Can you get into Oxford with CS?

An applicant for computer science, mathematics or other joint degrees in Oxford must face MAT. University of Warwick and the Imperial College London use MAT to select applicants. These universities can easily shortlist the candidates for the interviews from the test score.

WHAT A levels do you need to study Computer Science at Oxford?

A-levels: A*AA including at least an A in Mathematics, with the A* in Mathematics, Further Mathematics or Computing/Computer Science. Those taking Further Mathematics A-level or AS-level are expected to achieve at least Grade A.

What programming language does Oxford teach?

Haskell
What programming languages do you teach? In your first year, you will learn Haskell, a ‘purely functional’ language that makes it simpler to reason mathematically about programs, and Scala, a modern object-oriented language.

Should I go to Oxford or Cambridge for Computer Science?

The Computer Science degrees offered at both Oxford and Cambridge are both extremely high calibre. They are some of the most employable degrees offered across both universities. How, then are you meant to choose?

How many GCSEs do you need to get into Oxford or Cambridge?

GCSEs are seen as evidence of work ethic – and you need a really strong one of those to cope with studying at Oxford or Cambridge. Our ‘guesstimate’ is that the average successful applicant has around eight A* GCSEs – or 8/9 grades under the new system – under their belt.

What a levels do you need to get into Oxford?

Generally, the offer is A*AA (with the A* in Maths, Further Maths or Computing/Computer Science). Generally, the offer is A*A*A (with no specification of where the A*s must be, although Maths A-Level is essential). Alternatively, they offer 42 with 777 at Higher Level in the IB. Oxford applicants must sit the MAT before their interviews.

Can I study at Oxford in the 2020-21 academic year?

For information about studying, researching, working and living in Oxford in the 2020-21 academic year, please see the University’s COVID-19 RESPONSE website. In some subjects, particularly sciences, candidates are required to have studied certain subjects to at least A-level standard.