places available per year across Computer Science and Maths and Computer Science
Maths and Computer Science
Why Pembroke?
We have a strong commitment to offering joint honours courses at Pembroke and are delighted to be adding Maths & Computer Science from 2022. There is already a well-established Maths community within the College, with senior academics, undergraduates and graduate students joined by lecturers and early career academics with a wide range of research and teaching interests.
The College’s newest Tutorial Fellow, Dr Ana Namburete (Computer Science), is an expert in the application of machine learning to image data for the purposes of clinical diagnosis. She will co-lead the Maths & Computer Science course with Professor Raphael Hauser (Maths) who specialises in the theory of algorithms and has an interest in their application in risk management models in financial portfolios.
Our students will be encouraged to apply their learning about the mathematical theories of algorithms to computer use in whatever part of life most interests them. At Pembroke our tutors will work with you to ensure that you leave well equipped for a career in a fast-changing technological environment.
Are you right for this course?
If you are a committed problem-solver with a strong background in maths this course could be for you. We do not require knowledge of particular programming languages, our course is taught “from the beginning” so everyone joins on a level playing field.
If you are considering this course, please attend an open day where you can meet our tutors and students and find out more. This is the best way to get a feel for whether you should make an application. We look forward to meeting you!
Related courses at Pembroke
Computer Science, Maths, Maths and Philosophy
The Rokos Internship Scheme provides full funding for academic summer internships.
Pembroke non-finalist STEM students are eligible for up to £1,000 funding for summer internships, allowing them to gain hands-on research experience. The award covers all academic and living expenses, including accommodation.
Below are some reports from Pembroke Maths students who have used the award in past few years.
Jodie Fromage (2017, MMath Mathematics)
In summer 2021, Jodie benefited from the Rokos Award to conduct a research project on Elliptic Curves.
Jodie shares: "The aim of this project was to learn about Elliptic Curves and their applications in the field of Cryptography... During the project I also learnt how to code using SAGE, which was useful in implementing what I had learnt and fining examples of these graphs for myself. This is a skill I will be able to utilise in the final year of my degree, and hopefully beyond! This Summer project was funded by Chris Rokos, as part of the Rokos Award Research Scholarship at Pembroke College, Oxford. I would like to thank Mr Rokos for this fantastic opportunity and experience!"
Semu Serunjogi
Semu used the Rokos Award during summer 2022 to work with Pembroke tutor Professor Raphael Hauser in order to generalise an algorithm for handling data dimension-reduction which Professor Hauser and his collaborators, Dr Armin Eftekhari and Andreas Grammenos, had developed.
Semu shares: "This internship was a very enjoyable and educational experience for me. I enjoyed learning about the MOSES algorithm and coming up with a variation of it. Having never done any form of mathematical research before, the internship tested a new range of skills for me. The work forced me to persevere when I was unsure how to analyse the Time-Dependent MOSES, and I was encouraged to think creatively to come up with a solution. I am grateful for this welcome introduction to the world of mathematical research."
places available per year across Computer Science and Maths and Computer Science
Maths and Computer Science
Why Pembroke?
We have a strong commitment to offering joint honours courses at Pembroke and are delighted to be adding Maths & Computer Science from 2022. There is already a well-established Maths community within the College, with senior academics, undergraduates and graduate students joined by lecturers and early career academics with a wide range of research and teaching interests.
The College’s newest Tutorial Fellow, Dr Ana Namburete (Computer Science), is an expert in the application of machine learning to image data for the purposes of clinical diagnosis. She will co-lead the Maths & Computer Science course with Professor Raphael Hauser (Maths) who specialises in the theory of algorithms and has an interest in their application in risk management models in financial portfolios.
Our students will be encouraged to apply their learning about the mathematical theories of algorithms to computer use in whatever part of life most interests them. At Pembroke our tutors will work with you to ensure that you leave well equipped for a career in a fast-changing technological environment.
Are you right for this course?
If you are a committed problem-solver with a strong background in maths this course could be for you. We do not require knowledge of particular programming languages, our course is taught “from the beginning” so everyone joins on a level playing field.
If you are considering this course, please attend an open day where you can meet our tutors and students and find out more. This is the best way to get a feel for whether you should make an application. We look forward to meeting you!
Related courses at Pembroke
Computer Science, Maths, Maths and Philosophy
The Rokos Internship Scheme provides full funding for academic summer internships.
Pembroke non-finalist STEM students are eligible for up to £1,000 funding for summer internships, allowing them to gain hands-on research experience. The award covers all academic and living expenses, including accommodation.
Below are some reports from Pembroke Maths students who have used the award in past few years.
Jodie Fromage (2017, MMath Mathematics)
In summer 2021, Jodie benefited from the Rokos Award to conduct a research project on Elliptic Curves.
Jodie shares: "The aim of this project was to learn about Elliptic Curves and their applications in the field of Cryptography... During the project I also learnt how to code using SAGE, which was useful in implementing what I had learnt and fining examples of these graphs for myself. This is a skill I will be able to utilise in the final year of my degree, and hopefully beyond! This Summer project was funded by Chris Rokos, as part of the Rokos Award Research Scholarship at Pembroke College, Oxford. I would like to thank Mr Rokos for this fantastic opportunity and experience!"
Semu Serunjogi
Semu used the Rokos Award during summer 2022 to work with Pembroke tutor Professor Raphael Hauser in order to generalise an algorithm for handling data dimension-reduction which Professor Hauser and his collaborators, Dr Armin Eftekhari and Andreas Grammenos, had developed.
Semu shares: "This internship was a very enjoyable and educational experience for me. I enjoyed learning about the MOSES algorithm and coming up with a variation of it. Having never done any form of mathematical research before, the internship tested a new range of skills for me. The work forced me to persevere when I was unsure how to analyse the Time-Dependent MOSES, and I was encouraged to think creatively to come up with a solution. I am grateful for this welcome introduction to the world of mathematical research."