The Computer Science Tripos (CST) is the undergraduate course in

computer science Computer science is the study of computation, automation, and information. Computer science spans theoretical disciplines (such as algorithms, theory of computation, information theory, and automation) to practical disciplines (includin ...

offered by the

University of Cambridge , mottoeng = Literal: From here, light and sacred draughts. Non literal: From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge. , established = , other_name = The Chancellor, Masters and Schola ...

Computer Laboratory. It evolved out of the

Diploma in Computer Science The Diploma in Computer Science is a diploma offered by several post-secondary institutions: * Cambridge Diploma in Computer Science – this University of Cambridge course was the world's first computer science course, first offered in 1953 Unive ...

, the world's first taught course in

, which started in 1953. Successful candidates are awarded a

Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of arts (BA or AB; from the Latin ', ', or ') is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate program in the arts, or, in some cases, other disciplines. A Bachelor of Arts degree course is generally completed in three or four yea ...

(BA) honours degree after three years or, a combined BA +

Master of Engineering A Master of Engineering (abbreviated MEng, M.E. or M.Eng.) is either an academic or professional master's degree in the field of engineering. International variations Australia In Australia, the Master of Engineering degree is a research de ...

(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.

Notable alumni

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* Demis Hassabis * Simon Tatham

References

Tripos At the University of Cambridge, a Tripos (, plural 'Triposes') is any of the examinations that qualify an undergraduate for a bachelor's degree or the courses taken by a student to prepare for these. For example, an undergraduate studying mathe ...

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