Dr. Jim Davies

Professor

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Biography

Jim studied mathematics at New College, Oxford, joining the Computing Laboratory (now Department of Computer Science) in 1986 for his Master's and doctorate. As a working researcher and lecturer in computer science at Oxford and Reading, he became a lecturer in software engineering at Oxford in 1995. Jim led the Software Engineering Programme in 2000 and was made Professor of Software Engineering in 2006. He has directed professional education in software engineering with a focus on teaching advanced techniques to those working full-time in the industry. His research emphasizes the development of semantics-driven technologies in medical research, electronic governance, and the automatic generation of re-usable models for structured functionality.

Research Interests

Computational Biology Health Informatics Software Engineering Information Modeling

Experience

Professor

2006-01-01 — Present

Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford • Oxford

Holds a professorship in Software Engineering, focusing on advanced teaching and research.

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.