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MEng Mathematics and Computer Science

Maths and Computing

Take your study further with advanced modules and a four-month industrial placement in this professionally accredited, integrated Master's degree.

Key information

Award

MEng

Duration

4 years

full-time

Minimum entry

Three A-level offer: A* A* A

See full entry requirements

Applications : admissions ratio

14 : 1

Based on 2020 entry data

Apply on UCAS

Overview

With the spread of computing procedures and mathematical ideas into many areas, there is high demand for professionals who are expert in both.

Our Mathematics and Computer Science degrees are mathematical courses orientated towards computing science.

Taught jointly by the Departments of Computing and Mathematics, they provide a firm foundation in mathematics, particularly in pure mathematics, numerical analysis and statistics. They also cover all the essentials of computer science, with an emphasis on developing software, as well as more theoretical topics.

This makes the courses particularly suited to mathematically-able students with interests in both subjects.

Study programme

During the first two years you take core modules from both departments and complete project work, with the chance to choose some optional modules in the second year.

As the degree progresses, you can choose from a wide variety of optional modules offered by the departments to suit your interests.

In the third year you will also complete a four-month industrial placement, gaining valuable skills and experience.

Your study reaches Master's level in the final year, with a wide choice of advanced modules and a substantial individual project on a subject of your choice.

Transfer between courses

Transfer between the BEng in Mathematics and Computer Science and MEng in Mathematics and Computer Science is possible until the end of Year 2 subject to meeting certain minimum results criteria.

If you are an international student, transferring to a different course could have an impact on your student visa. Please visit our International Student Support webpage for further information.

Structure

Find out more about the limited circumstances in which we may need to make changes to or in relation to our courses, the type of changes we may make and how we will tell you about them.

Download the programme specification‌ [PDF] – this is the most up-to-date version available for this course. It may change for your year of entry. If/when changes to this course are approved by the College, we will update this document and the information on this course page.

I-Explore

Through I-Explore, you'll have the chance to deepen your knowledge in a brand new subject area, chosen from a huge range of for-credit modules.

All of our undergraduate courses include one module from I-Explore's wide selection. The module you choose will be fully integrated into your course's curriculum and count as credit towards your degree.

Find out more about I-Explore

Professional accreditation

This course is professionally accredited by IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology) and BCS (the Chartered Institute for IT).

Achieving a professionally accredited integrated Master's degree (MEng) means that you have satisfied the first step to becoming a Chartered Engineer (CEng) in your chosen field by satisfying the educational requirements of professional registration. To gain Chartered status, you will need to demonstrate your ability to meet additional graduate level competences described in the Engineering Council's UK-SPEC

A CEng is a highly respected qualification earned by professionals working in engineering, which can lead to higher earning potential and better career prospects.

Professional registration also brings international recognition of your qualification, which is particularly useful for students preparing for a career abroad.

Our professional accreditation agreements with IET and BCS are renewed every five years, and our current agreements are due to be renewed for students beginning this course from the 2023–24 (IET) and 2024–25 (BCS) academic years.

Associateship

As well as your main Imperial degree, you will also receive the award of the Associateship of the City and Guilds of London Institute (ACGI) on completion of this course.

The City and Guilds of London Institute is one of three historic Colleges that came together to form Imperial College London in 1907.

Find out more about our Associateships.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching

You can expect the following teaching methods:

Lectures
Class-based tutorials
Small-group tutorials
Laboratory-based teaching
In-class problem solving
Personal supervision of project work

Assessment

You can expect the following assessment methods:

Programming exercises
Online programming tests
Written coursework
Computer -based coursework
Written examination
Computer -based examinations
Software demonstrations
Group working
Written reports
Research summaries
Oral presentations

Summer internships

You will have the opportunity to apply for summer internships from the first year. Internships often lead to industrial placement opportunities for MEng students and job offers for BEng students.

Balance of assessment

The approximate percentages below are based on a typical pathway through the course. Note that laboratory work comprises mostly independent study, although supervised laboratory sessions are also timetabled throughout the year. The specific balance will depend on the module choices.

	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Year 4
Coursework	10%	10%	83%	9%
Examinations	57%	57%	83%	50%
Integrated laboratory	33%	33%	0%	0%
Project work	0%	0%	17%	41%

Staff expertise

The Department of Computing is among the largest in the country when it comes to the number of teaching and research staff. We strongly value the quality of our teaching and you can expect to be taught by experienced teachers as well as well-known leading researchers from across the various fields of computer science.

The focus is on individual attention and you will receive a personal tutor to advise you throughout your degree. The Department places importance on small group teaching which allows you to pose plenty of questions aiding your personal development. Later in your degree, individual and group projects are supervised by a dedicated member of teaching staff.

Entry requirements

We welcome students from all over the world and consider all applicants on an individual basis – see selection process below.

For advice on the requirements for the qualifications listed here please contact the Department (see Contact us).

We also accept a wide range of international qualifications. If the requirements for your qualifications are not listed here, please see our academic requirements by country page for guidance on which qualifications we accept.

Minimum entry standards

Our minimum entry standard for 2022 entry is A*A*A overall, to include:

A* in Mathematics
A* Further Mathematics
A in another useful subject

ICT, Business Studies, General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

Recommended subjects

Computer Science
Physics

Useful subjects

Ancient Language
Biology
Chemistry
Economics
Electronics
English Literature
History
Languages
Law
Philosophy
Politics
Psychology

Recommended and useful subjects are those that the Department deems to be very useful knowledge foundations to undertake a computing degree at Imperial. The department may still consider applicants with other subject combinations.

Typical offer range

As a guide, here are the typical offers made to at least 80% of A-level applicants for 2020 entry:

Three A-level offer: A*A*A
Four A-level offer: A*A*AA

Typical offers may include STEP requirements.

Practical endorsement (practical science assessment)

If you are made an offer you will be required to achieve a pass in the practical endorsement in all science subjects that form part of the offer.

The practical endorsement is part of the reformed English linear A-levels.

Additional Mathematics support

Our A-level Mathematics online course covers a range of key topic areas to help you gain a deeper understanding of the skills and techniques required to succeed in your A-level Mathematics exams.

This optional course has been built around the A-level syllabus with the aim of developing your thinking skills, fluency and confidence.

Please note: this course is not compulsory and does not form part of the entry requirements for this course. It is available free of charge via the EdX website. It is self-paced so you can start it at any time.

Minimum entry standards

Our minimum entry standard for 2022 entry is 40 points overall, to include:

7 in Mathematics at higher level
7 in another relevant subject at higher level

Typical offer range

As a guide, the typical offer made to at least 80% of IB applicants for 2020 entry was42 points.

Typical offers may include STEP requirements.

Mathematics Higher Level for award in 2022

For entry in 2022, the Mathematics Analysis and Approaches or the Applications and Interpretation syllabi will be accepted at higher level, but students taking Applications and Interpretation will also be required to take STEP.

Additional Mathematics support

We have launched an A-level Mathematics online course, which is available free of charge via the EdX website.

Although this optional course has been built around the A-level syllabus, it is relevant to your curriculum too.

Please note: this course is not compulsory and does not form part of the entry requirements for this course. It is self-paced so you can start it at any time.

The grades detailed below are the minimum requirements for students offering only Advanced Placements as their exams for entry to Imperial.

If you are studying a High School Diploma that is accepted by Imperial alongside Advanced Placements, requirements may apply to both your Diploma and Advanced Placements.

Please consult our country index to check whether we accept your High School Diploma programme for admission.

Our minimum requirement for this course is grades 5, 5, 5 to include:

5 in Calculus BC
5 in two other subjects

Additional Mathematics support

We have launched an A-level Mathematics online course, which is available free of charge via the EdX website.

Although this optional course has been built around the A-level syllabus, it is relevant to your curriculum too.

Please note: this course is not compulsory and does not form part of the entry requirements for this course. It is self-paced so you can start it at any time.

Assessing your application

Admissions Tutors consider all the evidence available during our rigorous selection process and the College flags key information providing assessors with a more complete picture of the educational and social circumstances relevant to the applicant. Some applicants may be set lower offers and some more challenging ones.

Post-application test and interview

Applicants demonstrating sufficient potential will be invited to complete an online admissions test, which will test their logical, reasoning and problem-solving skills. No prior preparation is required for the test. The test will include a practice session, and should not take more than 90 minutes.

The test must be taken on a computer with an internet connection.

If your UCAS application and online test performance indicates that you are likely to satisfy our requirements, you will be invited to join us for a series of online activities. This enables us to get an impression of your motivation, your suitability for the course and your potential for success in an engineering career. Equally importantly, it gives you a chance to find out more about the courses and about Imperial in general.

Online activities may include:

a welcome presentation from the Admissions Tutor
Virtual tour of the facilities at the Department and College
demonstrations of undergraduate projects
a 1-1 interview with one of our lecturers

A foundation course is a one-year preparation course, designed for international students, which leads to undergraduate programmes in the UK. Foundation programmes are normally for school-leavers who have studied a non-British curriculum but wish to pursue a degree at a UK university.

Foundation programmes are offered by many UK universities, butonly two would be considered for entry to Imperial:

UCL's Undergraduate Preparatory Certificate for Science and Engineering (UPCSE), and
Warwick's International Foundation Programme (IFP) in Science & Engineering

UCL UPCSE

A year-long programme for international students whose school leaving qualifications do not allow them direct entry to UK universities. Students must complete four modules across the year – two compulsory and two elective modules:

Summary of the table's contents
Module	Status
Research and Academic Skills: Science and Society	Compulsory
Academic English	Compulsory
Biology	Elective
Chemistry	Elective
Mathematics	Elective
Physics	Elective
Information correct at time of publishing, but subject to change

To be considered for admission to the Department of Computing, international students studying UCL UPCSE must achieve:

80% overall
80% Mathematics + Biology, Chemistry or Physics

Warwick IFP Science and Engineering

A year-long programme for international students whose school leaving qualifications do not allow them direct entry to UK universities.

To be considered for admission to the Department of Computing, international students studying Warwick IFP Science and Engineering must achieve:

80% overall
80% Mathematics, Physics and Computer Scienceor 80% Mathematics, Statistics and Further Mathematics, and Computer Science or80% Mathematics, Statistics and Further Mathematics, and Mathematical Modelling and Interdisciplinary Mathematics

To meet these requirements, students should choose from the following IFP pathways:

Computer Science
Mathematics & Statistics
Engineering

All candidates must demonstrate a minimum level of English language proficiency for admission to the College.

For admission to this course, you must achieve the standard College requirement in the appropriate English language qualification. For details of the minimum grades required to achieve this requirement, please see the English language requirements for undergraduate applicants.

Tuition fees and funding

We charge tuition fees for every year that your course lasts. The fee you will be charged is based on your fee status, which is determined by government regulations.

2022 entry

The fee for Home students has not been confirmed for the 2022-23 academic year. The feeis controlled by the UK government and we will update this page when it is announced.

As a guide, the Home fee for 2021-22 was £9,250.

For each subsequent year, you should expect and budget for your tuition fee to increase by an amount in line with inflation. The measure of inflation used will be the Retail Price Index (RPIX) value, taken from April in the calendar year in which the academic session starts.

For example, the RPIX value in April 2022 will apply to fees for the academic year 2022–2023.

Fee status

Whether you pay the Home fee depends on your fee status.

Your fee status is assessed based on UK Government legislation and includes things like where you live and your nationality or residency status.

Find out more about how we assess your fee status.

EU/EEA/Swiss students

The Government has confirmed that EU/EEA/Swiss students who begin a course before the 31 July 2021 will be eligible to pay the same fee as Home students and have access to student finance for the duration of their course, as long as they meet certain requirements which are unchanged from previous years. This includes students who begin the course remotely.

EU/EEA/Swiss students starting a course on or after 1 August 2021 will no longer be eligible for the Home fee rate and so will be charged the Overseas fee. Please note we do not expect this to apply to Irish students or students benefitting from Citizens' rights under the EU Withdrawal Agreement, EEA EFTA Separation Agreement or Swiss Citizens' Rights Agreement respectively. However, we are currently awaiting the formal publication of the amended Fees and Awards regulations.

The UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) website has useful information onthe conditions you currently need to meet to be entitled to pay tuition fees at the Home rate for study on a higher education course in England and reflect the regulations as they currently stand (not the amended regulations which are subject to publication).

UKCISA has also provided some information in response to Questions for students starting their course from the 1 August 2021.

Government funding

If you're a Home student, you can apply for aTuition Fee Loan from the UK government to cover the entire cost of tuition for every year of your course.

You can also apply for a means-tested Maintenance Loan to help towards your living costs.

2022 entry

£35,100 per year.

Fee status

Whether you pay the Overseas fee depends on your fee status.

Your fee status is assessed based on UK Government legislation and includes things like where you live and your nationality or residency status.

Find out more about how we assess your fee status.

EU/EEA/Swiss students

UKCISA has also provided some information in response to Questions for students starting their course from the 1 August 2021.

Bursaries and scholarships

Careers

Computing graduates are highly sought after and our degrees open the door to a wide range of careers in industry and academia. Some of our graduates join large companies or start their own business. A number of our graduates have pursued careers in management consultancy, computer gaming, and special effects, while others have followed careers in banking and finance.

Recent graduates have become:

Software Engineers at Amazon, Facebook UK, Google and Microsoft
Applications Developer, Apple
Cyber Security Specialist, BP
Technology Analyst, Goldman Sachs
Co-founder, video games startup

How to apply

UCAS key information

UCAS course code: GG41
UCAS institution code: I50

Apply on UCAS

You can start and track your application on UCAS Hub. There you can add this course as one of your choices.

Application deadlines

26 January 2022 at 18.00 (UK time).

If your application includes a medicine course, the deadline is 15 October 2021 at 18.00 (UK time).

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