Oxford
Computer Science
BA/BSc/MA
Typical offer rate
2–12%
highly competitive entry
Typical entry
A*A*A
Grad employment
95%
15 months after
In professional roles
100%
Median grad salary
£35,000
15 months after
Oxford's Computer Science is a degree studying the foundations of computing, covering algorithms, programming languages, computational complexity and software engineering within a mathematically rigorous framework. The programme places equal weight on theoretical depth and practical skill. Entry is highly competitive. Offers are made around A*A*A at A-level.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to Computer Science at Oxford has a 2–12% chance of an offer, highly competitive by UK standards. Most offers are made around A*A*A at A-level. That baseline is course-typical. Your own chance depends on your grades, subjects and the rest of your profile.
See your personalised chances
Unimetrica estimates your individual offer likelihood for this course from your predicted grades and profile. It shows how it fits into your best five UCAS choices.
Estimate my chancesEntry requirements
- Typical A-level grades: A*A*A
- UCAS tariff: 160–160 points
About Oxford
Oxford teaches through its colleges as well as its faculties, with tutorials of one or two students at the centre of the system, and takes only a small field at the very top of the grade range.
Full details and how to apply are on the university's official course page: Oxford · Computer Science
Offer rate and graduate-outcome figures are course-typical baselines derived from UK admissions and HESA data; they are estimates, not guarantees. Your personalised offer likelihood is calculated in the Unimetrica app.