MSc Mathematics and the Foundations of Computer Science (2026-2027 Entry)

8.1 Workspace 

The M.Sc. in Mathematics and the Foundations of Computer Science has a dedicated student work-room, room N0.21, on the ground floor in the North Wing of the Andrew Wiles Building. The room contains a number of computers on the Mathematical Institute’s IT network as well as space for students to use their own laptops, although there is not room for each student to have an individual desk. 

8.2 Libraries 

Radcliffe Science Library (RSL) 

Website: https://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/libraries/rsl 

The Radcliffe Science Library is the science library of the Bodleian and includes mathematics books at graduate and research level. 

College Libraries 

You will have access to the library in your own College

Oxford Libraries 

Information about all Oxford Libraries can be found at: 
https://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/libraries 

8.3 Computing Facilities 

Information regarding the University’s IT Services can be found at https://www.ox.ac.uk/students/life/it

IT and Email accounts

At the departmental induction session, you will be given a Mathematical Institute IT account and email address. The email address will be of the format firstname.lastname@maths.ox.ac.uk.

MSc students will also receive a University ‘single-sign-on’ IT account. This will have an email address associated with it which will be of the format firstname.lastname@college.ox.ac.uk.

It is important that students either read both these emails regularly or set up a forward from them to an account which they do read regularly.

For further information about Departmental IT matters, including rules and regulations surrounding the use of IT facilities, please see http://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/members/it

You will have access to various licences. For further details go to http://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/members/it/software-personal-machines.  

8.4 Careers Service

Careers guidance is provided by the Careers Service (http://www.careers.ox.ac.uk/), which also provides training in writing applications, interview techniques and analysis of transferable skills. The Careers Service provides information about occupations and employers, and advertises work experience opportunities.

In addition to its general programme, the Careers Service runs an annual ‘Jobs for Mathematicians’ half-day, in collaboration with the Mathematical Institute. At this event there are talks from alumni working in various industries and a talk for those interesting in continuing on to further postgraduate study. Further information about postgraduate study opportunities at the Mathematical Institute can be found at; https://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/study-here/postgraduate-study