Prospective Students
Oxford has one of the longest-established Computer Science departments in the country. Today it is home to a community of world-class research and teaching. The department is home to undergraduates, full-time and part-time Master's students, and has a strong doctoral programme. Research activities encompass core Computer Science, as well as computational biology, quantum computing, computational linguistics, information systems, software verification and software engineering.
Undergraduate
The Department of Computer Science offers first degrees in
- Computer Science (3 Year BA or 4 year Masters)
- Mathematics and Computer Science (3 Year BA or 4 year Masters)
- Computer Science and Philosophy (3 Year BA or 4 year Masters)
Specific details of these courses and how to apply are given on our Computer Science admissions website. University-wide admissions information is also available, including information on Colleges, fees and funding and specifically for international students.
Graduate
The MSc in Computer Science and the MSc in Mathematics & Foundations of Computer Science are both one year Master's courses taught at Oxford. The MSc in Computer Science is intended for graduates in Computer Science as well as graduates in other numerate disciplines who have some training or experience in programming or have been employed professionally in a related industry. The MSc in Mathematics & Foundations of Computer Science course is for those wanting to pursue research in pure mathematics, mathematical logic, or theoretical computer science.
University-wide admissions information can be found in the Graduate Studies Prospectus. Please direct enquiries about graduate admissions to graduate.admissions@cs.ox.ac.uk.
The Software Engineering Programme teaches the principles of modern software engineering and systems security, together with the tools, methods, and techniques that support their application. It offers a flexible programme of short courses to those working full time in industry or in the public sector. The courses on the Programme can be used as individual programmes of professional training in specific subjects, or as credit towards an MSc in Software Engineering (part-time) or MSc in Software and Systems Security (part-time).
For enquires about graduate admissions to the Software Engineering Programme please contact office@softeng.ox.ac.uk.
In Oxford, the Doctor of Philosophy degree is abbreviated D.Phil. but in other respects is equivalent to a Ph.D. elsewhere. A doctorate normally requires between three and four years of full-time study.
The MSc by Research, also known as an MRes, is a two year research-only degree, with an academic weighting between a taught MSc and a D.Phil. degree.
University-wide admissions information can be found in the Graduate Studies Prospectus (including funding for UK and international students.)
Please direct enquiries about graduate admissions to graduate.admissions@cs.ox.ac.uk.
Oxford 1+1 Programme (Computer Science)
This MSc is part of the Oxford 1+1 Programme which enables exceptional and motivated students to combine their MSc in Computer Science with the Oxford MBA. The MSc will provide you with depth in Computer Science which you will apply to your enhanced management skills. There is growing evidence that this "depth + breadth" is what the world needs, and what employers seek.
Successful candidates for the Oxford 1+1 Programme will need to meet the admissions requirements for both courses and be admitted separately to both. For further information on the Programme and how to apply please register your interest here.
The Oxford 1+1 MBA Programme is still subject to final University approval but we expect to begin taking applications in early December and would like to give potential applicants the chance to think about it ahead of applications opening.
The Financial Times has published a piece announcing the Oxford 1+1 Programme which can be found here: Oxford seeks to widen MBA appeal.
