Computer Science

University Website: http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk

Director of Studies: Dr Steven Murdoch

Number of students admitted each year: 2-3

College Fellows in Computer Science

• Professor Marcelo Fiore: Professor in Computer Science and a member of the Programming, Logic, and Semantics Group. His research interests are in the investigation and development of mathematical models for theories of computation, with applications to the study and formalisation of computational languages.
• Professor Ian Leslie: (Director of Studies): Professor of Computer Science and a member of the Systems Research Group. His research interests are in operating systems, distributed systems, networks, and computer communications.
• Dr Steven Murdoch: Senior Research Associate in the Security Group of the University Computer Laboratory: works on the Tor project developing censorship resistance and anonymous communications software. His research interests also include banking security, covert channels, as well as other areas of computer security and systems engineering.

The range of expertise of the fellows covers the whole spectrum of the Computer Science Tripos which plays an important role in our provision of College teaching.

College Facilities

Christ's is distinctive amongst the Cambridge Colleges. It offers strong tutorial support to its students as they pursue their academic work, and is able to offer accommodation for three years to all of its undergraduates. The College also provides a modern library, a theatre, sporting facilities, playing fields, social activities and clubs and societies open to all. More information can be found here.

How to Apply

In addition to nominating Cambridge as one of your selected universities on the UCAS application form, it is also desirable to choose a College of preference (the alternative is to submit an Open Application and allow a College preference to be chosen for you by computer). This can appear to add to the complexity of applying to Cambridge, but in reality the option of stating your particular College preference increases the control which you have over your own application. Many criteria can be used for choosing a College of preference, including such factors as location, architecture and accommodation, and academic, musical or sporting reputation. If you are able to visit Cambridge (preferably on a College Open Day) you may get a better idea of the location, atmosphere and facilities of various Colleges.

Christ's College does not have fixed quotas of places for different subjects and the exact numbers admitted in any one year will depend upon the strengths of the fields of applicants in various subjects. We particularly welcome applications from candidates with a strong background in mathematics and/or science.  A-level Mathematics (or equivalent) is essential, A-level Further Mathematics and Physics are preferred, and we regard A-level Computer Science as useful. Applications for Computer Science with Mathematics will be admitted on the same basis as that for Mathematics; applicants wishing to pursue this should makes themselves familiar with requirements for admission to Mathematics.

Interviews are held in early December: applicants will have two academic interviews at Christ's on the same day. Entry requirements are likely to be A*AA at A-level, or equivalent grades in other systems, although the precise terms of each offer are assessed individually. Conditional Offers for Computer Science with Mathematics will include STEP conditions A final point worth making is that we only make offers that we believe candidates have a realistic chance of achieving. Our aim is to admit the best students regardless of their background.

Further Information

If you are able to come to a College Open Day, we will be glad to tell you more about the College and the course in person. If you are not able to come, we will be happy to answer any queries you may have that are not covered by the normal literature. Please address any such enquiries to the Admissions Tutor, Christ's College, Cambridge, CB2 3BU, or by e-mail to admissions@Christ's.cam.ac.uk