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Department of Computer Science at the University of Oxford

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25/09/2026

Confidential but not anonymous. How can technology protect sender identity as well as content? And what does that mean for society?

Join architect of The Guardian newspaper's secure messaging system Professor Alastair Beresford of Cambridge University as he explores the promises and pitfalls of secret communication: balancing privacy, freedom and innovation with law enforcement and public safety.

The Michaelmas term Strachey Lecture will take place on 27 October, 15:00, at the Oxford Museum of Natural History

For more details and booking: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/strachey-lecture-professor-alastair-beresford-tickets-1997684213258?aff=oddtdtcreator

The Strachey Lectures are generously supported by OxFORD Asset Management, who will be on site for networking opportunities.

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24/09/2026

Professor Tom Melham has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, in recognition of his contributions to engineering and technology. He is one of 75 new Fellows elected in 2026, the year of the Academy’s 50th anniversary.

Professor Melham's research develops mathematical and computational methods for making complex digital systems reliable and trustworthy. He specialises in automated reasoning and formal verification, particularly techniques for finding subtle design errors in computer chips before manufacture.

His work combines foundational research with sustained, hands-on collaboration across the semiconductor and electronic design automation industries. This has influenced industrial verification practice and led to new techniques being incorporated into commercially deployed tools used by chip designers worldwide. More recently, his group’s verification of secure processor designs has helped improve their quality and accelerate their adoption in commercial products.

'I am delighted and honoured to be elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. I see this recognition as reflecting the work of the many colleagues, students and industrial collaborators with whom I have had the privilege to work—and our shared commitment to translating rigorous academic research into practical engineering impact.' - Tom Melham

The new Fellows will be formally admitted to the Academy at a ceremony in London on 19 October.

The Royal Academy of Engineering is the UK’s national academy for engineering and technology. Its Fellowship brings together leading engineers and innovators from academia and industry, and the Academy provides independent expert advice to policymakers in the UK and internationally.

18/09/2026

Applications for the MSc AI for Business starting 2027 are now open.

AI is rapidly reshaping the world of business. Our part-time MSc in AI for Business is designed for experienced professionals who want to develop the technical understanding and strategic leadership skills to help drive that transformation, all while continuing to work.

Bringing together world-leading expertise from Oxford’s Department of Computer Science and Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, the programme combines flexible modular study with immersive learning in Oxford.

Apply what you learn to real-world challenges from day one and build the expertise to lead confidently in an AI-enabled future.

Interested in joining our 2027 cohort? Find out more and how to apply here: https://tinyurl.com/5x26b6d9

17/09/2026

Can AI be used to better monitor and understand early brain development?

As part of the University of Oxford’s recent Women in AI campaign led by MPLS, Professor Ana Namburete shares insights into her work in AI and medical imaging, focusing on foetal brain development during pregnancy.

Ana grew up loving maths and biology and believed she'd pursue a career in medicine, but her perspective shifted whilst volunteering in a clinic in Mozambique. She became a translator for medical machine manuals written in English, and began to think about how she could make a greater impact by developing the technology herself.

She has since developed a machine learning model to predict the age of a baby’s brain from standard ultrasound images. Having an estimate of gestational age can help identify a baby at risk of preterm complications where menstrual history is unreliable or unknown.

Learn more about Ana's research work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg6k2Cb0WUc&t=12s

14/09/2026

Considering postgraduate study at the world’s leading department of Computer Science? Our online Graduate Open Day for our master’s and DPhil/PhD courses will take place on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Join our Teams webinar to have your questions answered, find out more information about the structure and content of our courses, as well as how to apply.

The Open Day will be tailored to those interested in studying a DPhil in Computer Science or an MSc in Advanced Computer Science. Our DPhil students are interested in pursuing an advanced research degree in one of our 10 research themes and have a strong background in computer science or subjects such as mathematics, engineering or physics, depending on the area of proposed research. The department has studentships available to students enrolled at the home fee rate.

The link to register will be on our website when live: https://www.cs.ox.ac.uk/gradopenday/

We hope to see you there!

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13/09/2026

Does your vision board look like this? If so, save this post as we're sharing some key dates worth remembering if you want to apply to study Computer Science at Oxford.

TMUA (Test of Mathematics for University Admission):
14 September – Deadline for requesting access arrangements
28 September – Test booking for the TMUA closes
12-16 October – Test dates for the TMUA

UCAS:
15 October - (18:00 UK time) Equal consideration date for applications to the University of Oxford

All UCAS applications submitted before the equal consideration date are considered equally by universities. However, you can already submit completed applications to UCAS, so if you're ready, you can now take that next step towards your vision board!

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10/09/2026

Are you dreaming of studying at the top university in the world for Computer Science?

You are cordially invited to our upcoming Open Day on 18 September.

At the Open Day you can expect a talk on the admissions process, sample lectures, and a demonstration interview. You can also talk to our tutors and current students so please come along to ask all your questions!

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09/09/2026

TMUA tip... join the Oxford Maths Admissions Test Livestream! If you're preparing for the TMUA (Test of Mathematics for University Admission), this weekly livestream is for you.

The live sessions take place on Thursdays 17:00 – 19:00 (UK time), and the September and October sessions will cover mathematical skills, with specific guidance for TMUA.

The next livestream will take place on Thursday 10 September. You can watch back the recordings of previous livestreams from this summer and find the link for the next livestream on the Oxford Mathematics website: https://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/study-here/undergraduate-study/tmua/mat-livestream

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08/09/2026

Do you know what all these books have in common?

They were all written by members of the department and are available in our department Library (Room 240, Wolfson Building).

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1: A photo of a stand of books in a library with text next to the photo reading 'Do you know what all these books have in common?'

2: A blue graphic with a photo of a book and the text '...they’re all written by members of the department!' And 'yes Professor Andrew Martin wrote ‘Securing the Digital Frontier: Cyber Security for Responsible Citizens and Strategic Thinkers’'

3: A blue graphic with three photos of books and the text 'and Professor Michael Wooldridge wrote ‘Life Lessons from Game Theory: The Art of Thinking Strategically in a Complex World’' and 'as well as ‘The Road to Conscious Machines: The Story of AI' and ‘An Introduction to MultiAgent Systems’'

4: A blue graphic with a photo of a book and the text 'Professor Jim Davies co-authored ‘Using Z: Specification, Refinement, and Proof’ with Jim Woodcock'

5: A blue graphic with a photo of a book and the text 'and Professor Marina Jirotka co-edited ‘Social and Technological Issues in Requirements Engineering’ with Joseph Gogues'

6: A blue graphic with a photo of a book and the text 'Professor Nigel Shadbolt co-authored ‘The Digital Ape: how to live (in peace) with smart machines’ with Roger Hampson'

7: A blue graphic with a photo of a book and the text 'and Head of Department Professor Leslie Ann Goldberg wrote ‘Efficient Algorithms for Listing Combinatorial Structures’

8: A blue graphic with a photo of a book and the text 'Professor Jeremy Gibbons co-authored ‘The Fun of Programming’ with Oege De Moor'

9: A blue graphic with a photo of a book and the text 'Professor Aleks Kissinger co-authored ‘Picturing Quantum Processes: A First Course in Quantum Theory and Diagrammatic Reasoning’ with Associate Member Professor Bob Coecke'

10: A blue graphic with a photo of a book and the text 'and Associate Member Professor Bob Coecke also co-authored ‘Quantum in Pictures: A New Way to Understand the Quantum World’ with Departmental Lecturer Stefano Gogioso'

11: A blue graphic with a photo of a book and the text 'Professor Ian Horrocks co-authored ‘An Introduction to Description Logic’ with Uli Sattler, Carsten Lutz and Franz Baader'

12: A blue graphic with two photos of books and the text 'and Emeritus Professor Bill Roscoe wrote ‘Theory and Practice of Concurrency’ and ‘Understanding Concurrent Systems’'

01/09/2026

Want genuine advice on getting into Oxford to study Computer Science from those who’ve done it themselves? If so, watch on!

As part of your application, you will need to sit the TMUA (Test of Mathematics for University Admission), so to help you with your revision for the test, we're sharing our students' top tips.

The TMUA will take place between 12-16 (inclusive) October 2026, and the test booking is closing soon (28 September), so make sure to book your test slot for this year’s TMUA before booking closes.

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