Taught course
High Performance Computing: Fundamentals of Cluster Computing and Parallel Processing
Entry requirements
Need to have completed at least one year of Undergraduate study
Months of entry
July
Course content
This hands-on course introduces students from all disciplines to the core principles and real-world impact of High Performance Computing (HPC).
You’ll explore how modern clusters are built, how their resources are managed, and how parallel processing makes it possible to solve complex problems at scale.
Learn how large computing systems analyse massive datasets, power scientific simulations, and drive breakthroughs across fields such as physics, engineering, biology, medicine, and geography. Through guided practical sessions on the University of Southampton’s Iridis supercomputer, you’ll gain real experience using Linux, managing data, and running parallel computations on one of the UK’s most powerful academic HPC facilities.
Blending theory with hands-on practice, this course demystifies high-performance systems and gives you the skills and confidence to harness HPC for your own research, studies, or future career.
Information for international students
Need to have completed at least one year of Undergraduate study
Fees and funding
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- Non-credit bearing
- full time0 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
1 week
Course contact details
- Name
- University of Southampton Summer Schools
- summer@soton.ac.uk