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 2022-2023 academic year, female students accounted for 26% of all students, with ratios of 23% among undergraduates, 39% in postgraduate taught (PGT), and 28% 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 2020-2021 academic year, the ratios of UK-domiciled ethnicity minority students were 21% among undergraduates, 17% in PGT, and 32% in PGR.
- In recent years, 42% of our School’s annual Distinguished Lecture Series were delivered by female speakers.
Recent successes
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 School of Management 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.
The Principal’s Medal - 2020
Congratulations to Zoë Nengite who has been awarded The Principal’s Medal in recognition of outstanding academic achievement and exceptional activities within the University and the wider St Andrews community.
The Medal is awarded to students for having excellent academic accomplishments, inspiring and supporting their peers, and carrying out extensive advocacy work that improves life for many of their fellow students.
