University of Oxford
Computer Science MComp
University of Oxford

Course modalities offered

Key Course Facts

Salary

Salary of Graduates in medicine (non-specific)

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £35000 £44000 £46000
25-75 percentile range £34000 - £40000 £40000 - £47500 £39500 - £53500


Salary of all UK Graduates of medicine (non-specific)

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £34859 £43804 £49273
25-75 percentile range £29873 - £39881 £37276 - £46348 £42231 - £55817

Course Description

Computer science is about understanding computer systems and networks at a deep level. Computers and the programs they run are among the most complex products ever created; designing and using them effectively presents immense challenges. Facing these challenges is the aim of computer science as a practical discipline, and this leads to some fundamental questions:

Accredited by the General Medical Council (GMC), this primary medical qualification entitles the holder to apply to the GMC for registration to practise medicine in the UK.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Computer Science MComp at University of Oxford

97% Teaching Professionals
1% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
1% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

Grading & Study Time

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 7

Minimum 6.5 per component

TOEFL (iBT) 100

Minimum component scores:

Listening: 22 Reading: 24 Speaking: 25 Writing: 24

Cambridge English Advanced

Overall score of 185 or above, with at least 176 in each component

Cambridge English Proficiency

Overall score of 185 or above, with at least 176 in each component

Oxford is one of the most international universities in the world. Today, one third of its students, including 17% of undergraduates, are international citizens, and come from over 140 countries. For more information visit ox.ac.uk/int.
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Computer Science, MComp, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

University Rankings

Positions of University of Oxford in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Oxford in related subject specific rankings.

Computer Science

    • #1 
    • #1 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 26 October, 2022]
    • #2 
    • #2 
    Computer Science
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #111 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

See all 38 university rankings of University of Oxford

About University of Oxford

The University of Oxford is a prestigious research university located in Oxford, England, and is the oldest English language university in the world. It is made up of 39 partly autonomous constituent colleges, six private halls, and a variety of academic departments which are split into four divisions: Humanities, Mathematical, Physical & Life Sciences, Medical Sciences, and Social Sciences.

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Where is this programme taught

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Lady Margaret Hall
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