Since 2019, the University of Oxford has been ranked first in the world for Computer Science in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, ahead of MIT in second and Stanford in third place. 

But the demand for student places is great. In 2022, the University admitted 65 undergraduates in Computer Science, having received 1,154 applications. In spite of the wealth of talent shown by prospective students, there was only capacity to accept 5.6% of candidates. 

Although places have increased, from an average of 40 in the last three years to 65 in the 2022 intake, Computer Science receives 20 applications for every undergraduate offer - the highest rate of applicants per place of any subject.

In view of the demand, expansion of undergraduate admissions in Computer Science is a strategic priority for the department and for the University at large. The aim over the next ten years is to double the number of students. This relies on colleges increasing their capacity for Computer Science students.

Christ Church introduced Computer Science in 2017 and the subject has become well established with the generous support of alumni donors. Professor Sir Tim Berners-Lee, creator of the World Wide Web, has been a Research Fellow of Christ Church since 2017 and Professor in Machine Learning, Yarin Gal is the Tutorial Fellow. We now seeks to build on this foundation and become a Centre of Excellence in Computer Science, expanding its undergraduate and graduate places, as well as our teaching and research capacity.