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Admissions

Computer Science

Research Programmes

MPLS Division

DPhil in Computer Science

Course Code | 002340 

MSc by Research in Computer Science

Course Code | 002350 

Research areas cover a wide range of subjects in Computer Science, Software Engineering and Numerical Analysis, including:

Computational Biology

  • Computational Modelling of Physiological Systems
  • Computational Systems Biology

Information Systems

  • Computational Linguistics
  • Knowledge Representation and Reasoning
  • Database Systems and Database Theory
  • Spatial Reasoning

Foundations, Logic and Structures

  • Quantum Information and Computation
  • Game Semantics and Applications to Verification
  • Dynamic Epistemic Logic
  • Constraints

Programming Languages

  • Program Analysis
  • Optimising Compilers
  • Programming Tools
  • Database Programming Languages

Software Engineering

  • Information Modelling
  • Requirements Engineering
  • Model-Based Development
  • Systems Security
  • Sensor Networks

Verification

  • Software Model Checking
  • Security
  • Hardware Verification
  • Concurrency
  • Quantitative Analysis and Verification

How to Apply

The deadlines for the DPhil and MSc (R) courses are 18 November 2011, 20 January 2012 and 9 March 2012.   

The standard set of materials you should send with any application to a research course comprises:

Please follow the detailed instructions in the Application Guide, and consult the Computer Science website for any additional guidance.
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Taught Programmes

MPLS Division

MSc in Computer Science

Course Code | 002330  
As well as teaching cutting-edge technology, this course offers the opportunity to go deeper into fundamental principles of lasting value than many others. Programming is a mathematical activity. Like other branches of applied mathematics and engineering, its successful practice requires determined and meticulous application of methods of mathematical understanding, calculation and proof. Students will obtain a theoretical and practical understanding of the software development process, from abstract user-oriented specification through to concrete programming. It is taken by students who have had little or no formal computing instruction as well as students with established programming skills.

How to Apply

The deadlines for the MSc course are 18 November 2011, 20 January 2012 and 12 March 2012.  

The standard set of materials you should send with any application to a taught course comprises:

Please follow the detailed instructions in the Application Guide, and consult the Computer Science website for any additional guidance.
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Resources Available

MPLS Division

  • Computer Science Library

  • Radcliffe Science Library

  • Hooke Library

  • Computing resources

    PC provided for each DPhil student; teaching network of PCs for graduate taught students
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Related Programmes Available

MPLS Division

(programme run jointly with the Mathematical Institute)

Part-time courses

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Graduate Destinations

MPLS Division

Further research into computer science and/or mathematics, or industry.

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Key Facts

Main areas of research interests

Research interests on the Computer Science website External link

 

Entry Requirements

Research degrees:
Normally at least an upper second class or equivalent degree classification obtained in either:

  • a four-year honours degree in a relevant subject, or
  • a BSc/BA degree followed by excellent performance in a Masters degree in a relevant subject, where relevant subjects typically include Computer Science, Mathematics or Engineering.

 

Taught degrees:
Good undergraduate degree  (upper second class or above)

 

Selection Criteria

Details of the selection criteria used to assess applicants are available via the Computer Science website:


English Language Requirements

Research degrees: Standard level
Taught degrees: Higher level


Funding/Awards

EPSRC studentships External link


Number of Applicants

Research degrees: 124
Taught degrees: 309


Number of Places Available

Research degrees: 50
Taught degrees: 75