Computer Science and Philosophy

University of Oxford

United Kingdom, Oxford

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University of Oxford

United Kingdom , Oxford

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

IV15

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines13-Oct-2024

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 48,620 / year

Next Intake 13-Oct-2024

Computer Science and Philosophy

About

If you enjoy mathematical problem-solving, would like to learn about computing and artificial intelligence, but also have wider interests in life and the universe then this degree might be for you!Computer systems now impact hugely on almost every aspect of our lives: social, commercial, educational, even political. Throughout academia and industry, they provide the media of communication and data processing, and increasingly – through artificial intelligence – solve problems that go beyond our human intellectual capabilities. All this raises huge philosophical issues, both ethical (e.g. data privacy, algorithmic risk assessment, robot behaviour, legal regulation and responsibility) and social (e.g. impact on employment, healthcare, public discourse and democracy). Navigation through this minefield of problems requires a new generation of thinkers who both understand computing technology, and are able to think critically about its consequences.Artificial intelligence also raises a host of more theoretical issues, such as the nature of reason, its relation to logic, how far rationality can be mechanised, and whether such qualities as autonomy, free will and mental activity can be shared by inanimate systems. These are all deep questions going back to antiquity, but in our world they have become more than theoretical, as powerful automated reasoning – a dream of philosophers from Aristotle to Hobbes, Leibniz, Boole and Turing – has now at last become a reality. Future philosophers, to engage effectively with such issues, need to take account of – and ideally harness for themselves – the power of artificial intelligence.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate)

Career

Graduates will have highly marketable skills. Computer Science teaches you how to program, to design processes that are effective and efficient, to reason logically and formally. Philosophy teaches you how to analyse complex concepts and the interconnections between them and – crucially – how to express such analysis, elegantly and precisely, in written form. This ability to analyse complex issues, both technically and discursively, provides the intellectual equipment needed for technical leadership and high-level positions in today’s world.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 48,620 / year

How to Apply

UCAS application

Completing a UCAS application for Oxford follows the same process as for other universities, we just have an earlier submission deadline of 15 October.

Please note that you should not send us as part of your application any certificates, transcripts or other documents for qualifications which you have already taken. The only exception to this is if you already have a degree from a university – see Other forms below. We will contact you for evidence of your qualifications if you are offered a place at Oxford.

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