Cambridge from the Inside #78: Studying Computer Science: What's It Like?| University of Cambridge

Stay tuned as Will, a second-year Computer Sciences student, shares what life is like studying Computer Science at Cambridge. A list of topic discussions can be found below: 00:00 Introductions 01:00 What is Computer Science? 02:55 How is the course different at Cambridge compared to other universities? 04:15 What is software engineering? 06:05 What is the course structure for Computer Science at Cambridge? 07:30 Is there an integrated master’s for Computer Science? 08:15 What kind of things do you learn about in Computer Science? 09:15 Overlaps between philosophy and Computer Science 10:05 A Levels that are similar to Computer Science, and what motivates students to apply 11:55 Is it pure or applied maths that you learn in Computer Science? 14:15 What does a typical week look like in the Computer Science course? 15:45 What are supervisions? What are Computer Science supervisions like? 19:35 Has the course been what you expected? 20:35 How do students get interested in Computer Science? 21:15 How practical is the course? 24:35 What are the facilities like for Computer Science students? 27:35 When to start thinking about the application process 28:45 Deciding between Computer Science, Maths, and Engineering 29:25 Deciding between Oxford and Cambridge 31:30 What are Computer Science interviews like? 36:45 Career opportunities after Computer Science 37:45 AI modules and how AI will affect future jobs 42:15 Being passionate about Computer Science helps with the course