Computer Science and Philosophy
About this course
BA or MCompPhil in Computer Science and Philosophy, a computer science and philosophy degree centred on computational principles and philosophical reasoning. Core topics include Programming, Computer Architecture, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students complete a final-year thesis or project in later stages. The first year covers the foundations through Functional programming, Imperative programming, Probability, and Introduction to logic. The second year introduces core concepts via Algorithms and data structures, Group design practical, Computer architecture, and Ethics. The third year builds advanced knowledge through Computer-aided formal verification, Machine learning, Quantum information, and Philosophy thesis. The fourth year offers specialised study in areas such as Computer vision, Geometric deep learning, Quantum processes and computation, and Advanced options in philosophy.
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Entry requirements
A level: A*AA, including A*A in Maths and Further Maths if available (in any order) IB: 39 (including core points) with 766 at HL (the 7 must be in HL Mathematics)
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What students say
Based on about 6 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 32 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 63%
- Working and studying: 11%
- Further study: 14%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 80%
- Finance Professionals: 5%
- Engineering professionals: 5%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 140 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 64%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Design and analysis of algorithms
- Discrete mathematics
- Functional programming
- Introduction to proof systems
- Imperative programming
- Probability
- Introduction to logic
- Alan Turing on computability and intelligence
- General philosophy
- Philosophical topics in logic and probability
- Algorithms and data structures
- Group design practical
- Models of computation
- Artificial intelligence
- Computer architecture
- Compilers
- Databases
- Logic and proof
- Early modern Philosophy
- Ethics
- Knowledge and reality
- Philosophy of science
- Philosophy of mind
- Computer-aided formal verification
- Machine learning
- Principals of programming languages
- Quantum information
- Philosophical logic
- Philosophy of cognitive science
- Philosophy of mathematics
- Philosophy of logic and language
- Philosophy thesis
- Automata, logic and games
- Categories, proofs and processes
- Computer vision
- Geometric deep learning
- Quantum processes and computation
- Optional computer science project
- Advanced options in philosophy
- Optional philosophy thesis
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Computer Science and Philosophy at University of Oxford earn?
The median salary is £35,000 after 15 months, £38,000 after 3 years, £50,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £36,500 and £80,500. The £50,500 median after five years is £14,500 more than the UK median for Computer science.
What do graduates of Computer Science and Philosophy at University of Oxford do next?
88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on Computer Science and Philosophy at University of Oxford?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Computer Science and Philosophy at University of Oxford?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level. The average entrant had 208 UCAS points.
How many students continue on Computer Science and Philosophy at University of Oxford?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.