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Computer Science Tripos

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Computer Science Tripos (CST)
Some courses of the Computer Science Tripos are taught in the William Gates Building, Cambridge, home of the Computer Laboratory, University of Cambridge
Type
Skills testedComputer Science
Duration3 or 4 years
RegionsUniversity of Cambridge
LanguagesEnglish language
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Websitewww.cl.cam.ac.uk/teaching/1718/cst/

The Computer Science Tripos (CST) is the undergraduate course in computer science offered by the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory. It evolved out of the Diploma in Computer Science, the world's first[citation needed] taught course in computer science, which started in 1953. Successful candidates are awarded a Bachelor of Arts (BA) honours degree after three years or, a combined BA + Master of Engineering (MEng) honours degree after four years of study, though admission to the fourth year is usually contingent on attaining a first-class result in the third year.[1][2][3]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Department of Computer Science and Technology – Course pages 2017–18: Computer Science Tripos Syllabus and Booklist 2017-18". www.cl.cam.ac.uk.
  2. ^ "Department of Computer Science and Technology: Undergraduate Computer Science at Cambridge". www.cl.cam.ac.uk. 14 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Computer Laboratory – Course pages 2014–15: Computer Science Tripos Syllabus and Booklist 2014-15". www.cl.cam.ac.uk.
  4. ^ Gibbs, Samuel (16 August 2015). "Demis Hassabis: 15 facts about the DeepMind Technologies founder | Technology | The Guardian". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 16 August 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2022.