List of Outreach offered by other departments at the University of Oxford: science outreach for schools

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Computer Science events

Royal Institution (Ri) Masterclasses
(Year 9 from UK schools)

***OPEN***

Dates of next event series: March/May 2025

The Royal Institution Masterclasses are a series of hands-on and interactive extracurricular activities that are designed to encourage, inspire and engage young people in the creativity and practice of computer science, helping to highlight the links between this wide-reaching discipline and other subjects. Each session is led by enthusiastic speakers from industry, academia and education. They offer students in-depth investigations of topics areas outside of the school curriculum, combining theory with interactive exploration. The series of six saturday morning masterlcasses will each last around two and a half hours, and be led by different speakers on various computer science topics. The Ri Masterclass series is aimed at year 9 students, from state schools in Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Swindon, Gloucestershire and Buckinghamshire. Participants must be nominated by their school. Participants are expected to attend all six sessions.

Further information: www.cs.ox.ac.uk/Masterclasses/

Discover Computer Science
(students of black and mixed heritage who identify as female in Year 11 (15-16) from UK State schools)

***Closed***

Date of next event: From January to March 2025 (online), with an in-person graduation day at Department of Computer Science/Christ Church, Oxford, in March.

A sustained engagement programme for Year 11 (15–16 year olds, Scottish S5 or NI Y12) students of black and mixed heritage who identify as female. Led by members of Oxford University’s Department of Computer Science and Christ Church, these sessions will explore topic areas outside of the school curriculum, combine theory with interactive exploration, and help students explore the world of Computer Science with the hope of inspiring them to continue their engagement with the subject.

Further information: www.cs.ox.ac.uk/DiscoverComputerScience. Please get in touch via discovercomputerscience@cs.ox.ac.uk if you have any questions.

Oxford Womxn in Computer Science (OxWoCS) Challenge Club
(Women in Year 12 (16-17) from UK State schools)

***Closed***

Date of next event: January-May 2025.

The Oxford Womxn in Computer Science (OxWoCS) Challenge club is an annual event created by the Oxford Womxn in Computer Science society alongside the Oxford Department of Computer Science. It aims to create a community of young women with a passion for mathematics and its applications. The club will consist of monthly mathematical and Computer Science related problem sheets which will be sent out for students to solve. These problems are designed to stretch and challenge students. At the end of each month, students will take part in an online discussion lead by an Oxford Computer Science student, to discuss the problems including solutions and techniques. We expect that students who are selected to join the programme to participate in each of the online sessions. We anticipate that the problem sheet to take about 6-8 hours of work, each month, in your free time, before the live session.

Please get in touch via outreach@cs.ox.ac.uk if you have any questions.

UNIQ: Computer Science
(Year 12s, at UK State Schools.)

Date of next event: April to December 2024

***closed***

This UNIQ course is a taste of the mathematical, scientific and engineering principles underlying every kind of computing system.

To be a good Computer Science student, you need to have a curiosity about how things work and the ability to use maths to solve problems.

Throughout the course, you will be introduced to theories and concepts in lectures, supported by smaller group discussions. You may have the chance to learn and write programs, as well as exploring new areas of maths beyond that studied at school.

The undergraduate Computer Science course at Oxford University teaches you about the theoretical principles underpinning current computing technology, and how those principles relate to a wide range of software and hardware technologies. Experiencing the life of an undergraduate Computer Scientist through UNIQ, you will gain practical problem-solving and program design skills that will stand the test of time in a rapidly evolving field. Your ambassadors will support you as you acquire the fundamental understanding and practical skills needed by future leaders within Computer Science.

More information can be found: https://www.uniq.ox.ac.uk.

Choosing Oxford
(Year 12s, at UK State Schools.)

Date of next event: 2025

***closed***

The annual online Choosing Oxford student conference offers you an ideal opportunity to find out more about applying to Oxford, course information and the support available for students while studying here.

More information can be found: https://www.ox.ac.uk/choosing-oxford.

You can view new livestreams from this year here: https://www.ox.ac.uk/choosing-oxford/conference-livestreams

 Open Days

Graduate Open Day

Open day for DPhil and MSC students

***Recording available***

Date of next event: recording available

Join us at the Department of Computer Science, to find out more about our DPhil in Computer Science and MSc in Advanced Computer Science. You can ask questions, find out more information about the structure and content of our courses, as well as how to apply.

More information (including details on registration) are available here.

If you have any queries please contact: outreach@cs.ox.ac.uk.

University-wide Open Days

The next Oxford University Open Day will be held in 2025

The Department of Computer Science participates in the annual Oxford University-wide open days in June (sometimes early July) and September.

Individuals and family groups do not need to book to visit us for the open days in June or September. The days will usually involve the chance to find out more about the courses, an opportuity to meet current academics and students, as well as attend sample lectures and find out more about the application process

You do not need to register to attend the open days; however you can sign up to our mailing list to be notified when further detail is availble.

Not sure where to start when it comes to colleges? See our guidance page on choosing a college , and a list of colleges who regularly admit Computer Science students.

If you have any queries please contact: outreach@cs.ox.ac.uk.

Maths Open Days

Open days for prospective Mathematics, Maths & Statistics, Maths & Computer Science and Maths & Philosophy Undergraduate students

Date of next event: 2025 TBC

The days will involve the chance to find out more about the courses, meet current academics and students, attend sample lectures and find out more about the application process. There will be a number of sessions throughout each day such as what it is like to be a Maths (including joint honours) student at Oxford, to more specific topics, such as introducing students to the connections between Maths and Computer Science.

The 2024 open day for Maths and Computer Science has now passed but you can see materials from the virtual open day here

For further information, or if you have any questions please contact opendays@maths.ox.ac.uk

 Other opportunities

Oxford Maths Festival

(Open to all)

Date of next event: 2025.

The Oxford Maths Festival (organised by Oxford Mathematics) is an extravaganza of all the wonderful curiosities mathematics holds. Over two days you can immerse yourself in a wide range of events, with something for everyone, no matter your age or prior mathematical experience. Suitable for families with children ages 5-13.

More information is available here

Problem Solving Matters
(Year 12)

Date of next event: 2025

This course is for year 12 students from state-funded schools, academies and colleges who are interested in applying for places at Oxford University, Imperial College, Durham University and Warwick University to study Mathematics. This course is designed to prepare students for the way they will have to think to achieve success in the MAT, TMUA and other problem-solving mathematics examinations by developing their mathematical thinking and problem solving skills.

The course usually consists of three face to face study days (at one of the University of Oxford, Imperial College London, Durham University and Warwick University), three summer assignments, and five online follow-up sessions.

Further information can be found here.

PROMYS Europe: Six-week intensive Maths summer programme
Pre-University Students aged 16+ (from UK & Europe)

Date of next event: 2025 TBC

PROMYS Europe is a mathematics summer programme to encourage mathematically ambitious students aged 16+ to explore the creative world of mathematics. Participants (who come from across Europe) tackle fundamental mathematical questions within a richly stimulating and supportive community of fellow first-year students, returning students, undergraduate counsellors, research mentors, faculty, and visiting mathematicians. Past guest lecturers have included Professors Sir Andrew Wiles, Sir Roger Penrose, Ben Green, and Simon Singh.

Lectures, discussions, and problem sets are in English. Applicants should possess English language skills which are strong enough to enable full participation

Further information and details about signing up to the mailing list to be information about future PROMYS Europe Programme is available here.

Oxford MAT livestreams

(Open to all)

Date of next event: Thursdays 17:00—19:00 (UK time)

Are you thinking of applying to study Mathematics at university? The Oxford Maths department run livestreams, talking about maths problems and discussing problem-solving strategies, with a particular focus on Oxford's Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT). The sessions are free and available for everyone; anyone is welcome to join us live at 17:00 on Thursdays, and the sessions will be recorded and available to watch back at any time afterwards. More here: Oxford MAT Livestream

Oxford Online Maths Club

(Open to all)

Weekly, every Thursday at 17:00 UK time. Returns January 2025.

Our friends over at the Oxford Maths Institute will be livestreaming one hour of maths problems, puzzles, mini-lectures, and Q&A. It’s free, interactive, casual, and relaxed, with an emphasis on solving problems, building fluency, and looking ahead at links to university. More here: Oxford Online Maths Club.

UCAS Fairs

(Open to all)

Date of next event: various

You can find out more about the UCAS events that Oxford University is taking part in (both in-person and online) here

Outreach Across the University

For more information about outreach events across other subjects and areas within the university, please visit the Outreach events webpage found here.

Schools events

If you are a school looking for additional support. You can find your link college.

 Questions?

Enquiries regarding admissions should be sent to undergraduate.admissions@cs.ox.ac.uk. Our Outreach Team can be contacted by e-mail at outreach@cs.ox.ac.uk.