Equality and diversity
The School of Computer Science is committed to creating an inclusive environment that supports equality and diversity. The school aims to achieve fair and equal representation for all, enabling all members of staff and students to contribute and reach their full potential. All staff operate under the University’s equality, diversity and inclusion policy.
School statistics
- In the 2023-2024 academic year, female students accounted for 31% of all students, with ratios of 27% among undergraduates, 50% in postgraduate taught (PGT), and 29% in postgraduate research (PGR).
- In 2023-2024 first year core module (CS1002), the ratio of female students is 36%.
- In the 2022-2023 academic year, the ratio of female staff is 34%.
- In the 2023-2024 academic year, the ratios of UK-domiciled ethnicity minority students were 30% among undergraduates, 36% in PGT, and 13% in PGR.
- In recent years, 42% of our School’s annual Distinguished Lecture Series were delivered by female speakers.
Recent Successes
Athena Swan Silver Award
The School of Computer Science received exciting news: it has been granted the Athena Swan Silver award!
This achievement stands as a testament to the substantial dedication and effort invested by the School's members. This accomplishment is truly significant for the School, marking a commendable milestone in its journey.
Stefano Rodotà award - 2023
Janis Wong, one of our recent graduating PhD students, attended the 44th plenary meeting of the Committee of Convention 108, where she received the Council of Europe’s Stefano Rodotà award for the best PhD thesis in data protection.
Janis was supervised by Professor Kirstie Ball in the Department of Management at the University of St Andrews Business School and Dr Tristan Henderson in the School of Computer Science, who are both very proud of their graduating student. Well done, Janis!
UK Young Academy membership - 2023
Congratulations to Rosa Filgueira who has been awarded with the UK Young Academy (UKYA) membership.
The first cohort of the UK Young Academy brings together members from across academia, charity organisations and the private sector, to galvanise their skills, knowledge and experience to find innovative solutions to the present and future challenges that societies face.
