Computer Science and Philosophy

University of Oxford
Postgraduate MComp Full-time 3-4 Years Computer sciencePhilosophy

A-Level Entry

A*AA

About this course

Artificial intelligence (AI), logic, robotics, virtual reality: fascinating areas where computer science and philosophy meet. The two disciplines share a broad focus on the representation of information and rational inference, embracing common interests in algorithms, cognition, intelligence, language, models, proof and verification. Computer scientists need to be able to reflect critically and philosophically as they push forward into novel domains, while philosophers need to understand a world increasingly shaped by technology in which a whole new range of enquiry has opened up, from the philosophy of AI to the ethics of privacy and intellectual property. For more information on this course please visit ox.ac.uk/ugcsp.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades A*AA
Scottish Higher AAAAB - AAAAA
Scottish Advanced Higher AA - AAB
BTEC D*D*D* - DDD

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

5244 Computer system and equipment installers and servicers
2134 Programmers and software development professionals
2139 Information technology professionals
4135 Library clerks and assistants
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers
2463 Clergy

Course Details

Qualification
MComp
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3-4 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Oxford
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Computer science, Philosophy