Application and Interviews
Applicants should be taking Mathematics at A Level and it is also desirable to have a physical science and Further Mathematics at A Level (we can certainly consider equivalent qualifications such as the International Baccalaureate). If you are following an A Level curriculum, the usual conditions of the offer will be that you obtain specified grades at A Level: typically A*AA or A*AAA or A*AAB (without specifying which should be A*).
Those who are invited to attend for interview will have a general and a subject-specific interview as part of the admissions process: one interview will be with a Tutor or college officer who may well have an academic interest in one element of your subject, and your second with the Director of Studies in Computer Science. Applicants may also have a short test at interview to assess their abilities to use the knowledge they have in new situations. We ask, in advance, for applicants to complete a short piece of work (around 200 words) which will be discussed at interview. Full details of the requirements for this work are sent well in advance. The aim of the interviews, which last about 25 minutes each, is to find out at first hand about your interests, motivation and aptitude. We try to conduct our interviews in a friendly and informal manner and no special preparation is necessary.
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