Entry Requirements
Minimum Entry Requirements
| Qualification | BSc Computer Science, MEng Computer Science & MEng International Programme | MEng Mathematical Computation |
|---|---|---|
A Levels | AAA to include Mathematics plus a pass at AS Level in a fourth subject | AAA to include Maths and Further Maths, plus a pass at AS Level in a fourth subject |
Access Courses | Not accepted * | Not accepted * |
Advanced GNVQ | Not accepted * | Not accepted * |
BTEC National Diploma | Not accepted * | Not accepted * |
Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects | D3,D3,D3 including Maths | D3,D3,D3 including Maths and Further Maths |
European Baccalaureate | 85% overall with 8.5 in Mathematics and 8 in English | 85% overall with 8.5 in Mathematics and 8 in English |
IB Diploma | 38 Points overall with 18 points in three higher level subjects to include Mathematics at grade 6 | 38 points with 18 points in three higher level subjects to include Mathematics at grade 6 or 7 |
Irish Leaving Certificate | AAAAB to include Maths at grade A | AAAAA to include Maths at grade A |
Scottish Advanced Highers | AAA including Maths | AAA including Maths |
Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers combination | AA+aab with an A in maths at higher level | AA+aaa with an A in maths at higher level |
| 72% overall with 72% in Mathematics and 65% in Academic English | 72% overall with 75% in Mathematics and 65% in Academic English | |
Welsh Baccalaureate plus A-Levels | WBQ Advanced Diploma, inc. two A-levels at grade A, including Maths | WBQ Advanced Diploma, inc. two A-levels at grade A, including Maths and Further Maths |
Other International Qualifications:
Please see our World Map for guidance on the acceptability further International qualifications.
* If you are studying A-Level Mathematics along with this qualification it may be possible for you to meet the entry requirements.
English Language Requirements
| Qualification | All programmes |
|---|---|
| GCSE English Language | Pass at grade C |
| IELTS: | Overall grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each of the subtests |
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English | Pass at grade C |
| Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English | Pass at grade B |
| TOEFL: Computer based: | Score of 237, plus 4 in essay rating |
| TOEFL: Paper-based: | Score of 580, plus 4 in Test of Written English (TWE). |
| TOEFL: Internet-based: | Score of 92, plus 24/30 in the reading and writing subtests and 20/30 in the listening and speaking subtests. |
Other English Language Qualifications:
Please see UCL's main Admissions Pages for the full list of accepted English Language qualifications.
Please note that our courses require a level of English equivalent to the "UCL Standard Level".
Acceptability of A level Qualifications
- Please be aware that A level Critical Thinking and A level General Studies do not meet UCL's A level entry requirements.
- UCL also has a list of preferred A-Level subjects of which at least 2 of your A-Levels subjects should match.
- There are also some restrictions of the acceptance of Mother Tongue Langauges.
- Please see UCL's Admissions Pages for further details on the acceptability of A-Levels.
Notes and Additional Requirements
- Applicants are required to meet both the entry requirements and the English Language requirements separately.
- From 2012, UCL's GCSE requirements will change to include a pass in a Modern Language. Please see UCL's Admissions Pages for further details.
- MEng International applicants are not required to have an additional language qualification, but having prior language skills is recommended if applicants wish to study in a non-English speaking country.
Department of Computer Science, UCL (University College London)
Malet Place, London WC1E 6BT, UK
Phone: 020 7679 7214 (+44 20 7679 7214)
Fax: 020 7387 1397 (+44 20 7387 1397)
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