Computer Science at Oxford
Computing courses at Oxford
From Computer Science at Oxford
There are two first degree courses at Oxford (suitable for those coming directly from school or college) that involve a substantial Computer Science component:
- BA or Masters in Computer Science (three or four years).
- BA or Masters in Mathematics and Computer Science (three or four years).
In addition, the Computing Laboratory runs a number of one-year postgraduate Masters courses and a doctoral research programme, suitable for those who have already completed a degree course or have comparable experience.
Computer Science teaching in Oxford relies on a combination of lecture courses, tutorials where one or two students meet with a tutor, small classes, and practical laboratory sessions, together with a very significant element of private reading and study. An outline of a typical week shows how your time will be divided among these activities.
For historical reasons, all three-year first degree courses in Oxford lead to a BA degree, even if they are in a scientific subject: nobody gets a BSc at Oxford. Firms who employ Oxford graduates are all aware of this, so it does not create a problem in practice.
