Heriot-Watt University Engineering and Physical Sciences - Graduate School Distributed and Multimedia Information Systems Riccarton Edinburgh EH14 4AS GB   Phone: 011+44 131 451 3633 Fax: 011+44 131 449 5153   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.Sc.- Distributed and Multimedia Information Systems Certificate Diploma - Distributed and Multimedia Information Systems On Campus   This course aims to impart the skills, methodologies and techniques requiredfor the design and realisation of advanced information systems. Students will acquirea firm grounding in databases, distributed systems, multimedia and hypermedia, networking and interactive systems. On successful completion of the course, they will be equipped to undertake careers in academic, commercial or industrialresearch and/or development in the field of distributed andmultimediainformation systems.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time:   # of Students Enrolled Part Time:   Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit:   Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:   Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black:   Religious Affiliation: