概要
Computing at Imperial College London (UCAS code G400) — sometimes referred to externally as Computer Science — is a three-year BEng or four-year MEng programme run by the Department of Computing, the UK’s top-rated computer-science department in several league tables. The course is mathematically demanding, project-led, and includes a final-year individual project plus options across AI, systems, theory and software engineering. Imperial requires the TMUA and does not interview as part of standard selection.
なぜImperialでComputer Scienceを?
Imperial's own subject page verifies Computing as #1 in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 and #4 in the Guardian 2026. The peer table also places Imperial at #3 in the Complete University Guide 2026 for Computer Science. Rankings use different methodologies, so the useful comparison is not a single rank but the pattern across several tables.
Section 01
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International Applicants
Pick a highlighted country to see the admissions-test, score, and English-language requirements that apply for applicants from that country.
Section 02
| Qualification | Typical Offer | Key Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| A-Level | A*A*A to A*AAA | A* in Mathematics, A*A in two further subjects or AAA in three further subjects required. Computer Science, Further Mathematics, Physics recommended. ICT, Business Studies, General Studies, Critical Thinking not accepted. |
| IB Diploma | 41 points | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | 5, 5, 5 overall | 5 in Calculus BC, 5 in two other subjects required. SAT/ACT: ACT and SAT scores are not accepted for undergraduate entry; Imperial instead seeks AP tests and a relevant high-school qualification for US-curriculum applicants.. |
Section 03
June 2026
Create UAT-UK account and plan access arrangements
Account creation, access-arrangement requests and bursary applications open on 1 June 2026 at 15:00 BST.
July–September 2026
Book the October TMUA sitting
October booking opens on 20 July 2026 at 15:00 UK time and closes on 28 September 2026 at 18:00 UK time.
October 2026
October TMUA sitting window
The October TMUA sitting window is 12–16 October 2026; October sitting results are available on 16 November 2026.
October–December 2026
Book the January TMUA sitting
January booking opens on 26 October 2026 at 15:00 UK time and closes on 21 December 2026 at 18:00 UK time.
January 2027
UCAS deadline and January TMUA sitting
The UCAS equal-consideration deadline is 13 January 2027 at 18:00 UK time, and the January TMUA sitting window is 4–8 January 2027.
February 2027
January TMUA results released
January sitting results are available on 8 February 2027.
March–May 2027
Provider decisions
Imperial records an aim of 31 March 2027 and a latest provider-decision deadline of 12 May 2027 for on-time applications.
June 2027
Reply to decisions
The reply deadline is 2 June 2027 if all decisions are received by 12 May 2027.
July–August 2027
Clearing and A-level results
Clearing opens on 2 July 2027, and the provisional A-level results date is 19 August 2027.
June 2026
Create UAT-UK account and plan access arrangements
Account creation, access-arrangement requests and bursary applications open on 1 June 2026 at 15:00 BST.
July–September 2026
Book the October TMUA sitting
October booking opens on 20 July 2026 at 15:00 UK time and closes on 28 September 2026 at 18:00 UK time.
October 2026
October TMUA sitting window
The October TMUA sitting window is 12–16 October 2026; October sitting results are available on 16 November 2026.
October–December 2026
Book the January TMUA sitting
January booking opens on 26 October 2026 at 15:00 UK time and closes on 21 December 2026 at 18:00 UK time.
January 2027
UCAS deadline and January TMUA sitting
The UCAS equal-consideration deadline is 13 January 2027 at 18:00 UK time, and the January TMUA sitting window is 4–8 January 2027.
February 2027
January TMUA results released
January sitting results are available on 8 February 2027.
March–May 2027
Provider decisions
Imperial records an aim of 31 March 2027 and a latest provider-decision deadline of 12 May 2027 for on-time applications.
June 2027
Reply to decisions
The reply deadline is 2 June 2027 if all decisions are received by 12 May 2027.
July–August 2027
Clearing and A-level results
Clearing opens on 2 July 2027, and the provisional A-level results date is 19 August 2027.
Section 04
For 2027 entry, BEng Computing G400 requires the Test of Mathematics for University Admission, usually called TMUA. The test provider is University Admissions Tests UK, delivered through Pearson Professional Test Centres. The UAT-UK course list records required modules as N/A for BEng Computing G400.
Imperial applicants may choose either the 12–16 October 2026 sitting or the 4–8 January 2027 sitting, but each candidate may sit only once per admissions cycle. October booking opens on 20 July 2026 at 15:00 UK time and closes on 28 September 2026 at 18:00 UK time. January booking opens on 26 October 2026 at 15:00 UK time and closes on 21 December 2026 at 18:00 UK time.
The test matters because it gives Imperial another way to compare applicants taking different qualifications. In reality, you should not treat TMUA as an add-on after the personal statement. Preparation should focus on mathematical argument, time pressure and clear problem solving rather than trying to memorise computing facts.
For international applicants, TMUA is one of the most portable pieces of evidence in the file. Candidates in China, Hong Kong and Macau should note that UAT-UK applies restricted TMUA sitting dates in those regions. No official TMUA cut-off or weighting was verified.
TMUA完全対策ガイド | 試験形式・採点・戦略・練習リソース。
TMUAガイド →Section 05
Interview Invitation
Late Nov
Arrival to Interview
Early Dec
Technical Question
Mid Dec
Decision
Early Jan
Interview Invitation
Late Nov
Arrival to Interview
Early Dec
Technical Question
Mid Dec
Decision
Early Jan
Imperial official pages say Computing interviews are not standard, but may be offered to some candidates at the discretion of admissions tutors.
This means preparation should not be built around rehearsing a fixed interview format. It helps to be ready to explain your projects, mathematical choices and debugging decisions clearly if you are invited.
A strong approach is to treat any discretionary interview as a conversation about reasoning. A strong answer usually shows the route you took, the false starts you noticed and the correction you made.
無料のComputer Science面接練習問題バンクで本番さながらの問題を練習しましょう。
無料練習問題 →
Section 06
The listed criteria cover academic profile and subject fit, TMUA performance, a discretionary interview if offered, personal-statement evidence, the UCAS reference, educational context and mitigating circumstances. No official TMUA cut-off or weighting was verified.
In practice, your file needs to make one coherent case. It should show advanced mathematical readiness, credible computing engagement and enough reflection to make your project work more than a list of tools.
Our recommendation · weighting of admission factors
Oxbridge Mentors recommendation, drawn from observed offer patterns. Imperial College London does not publish official weightings — exact balance varies by college, course and year.
Section 07
Do not write a statement that only lists programming languages. A strong approach is to choose two or three examples that show how you think: an algorithm you improved, a bug you traced, a proof you understood, or a system you built and tested.
The course has a required TMUA, so the statement does not need to prove your mathematical ability on its own. It still helps to show that you enjoy mathematical reasoning, because the first two years include calculus, discrete mathematics, logic, linear algebra, algorithms, probability and statistics.
A weaker statement says, “I am passionate about AI.” A stronger one explains what dataset you used, what baseline you set, what failed, what you changed and what you learned from the errors.
専門家による一行一行の解説付き完全例文を見る。
Computer Science PS例文 →Section 08
They are still useful because Computing admissions rewards evidence of reasoning, testing and reflection.
A good project does not need to be large. It needs to be explainable: the problem, the constraint, the method, the failure mode and the improvement.
It also suggests an algorithmic problem-solving journal covering graphs, dynamic programming and number theory, with proofs of correctness and complexity notes. A third suggested route is a data or machine-learning project with a public dataset, a baseline, leakage checks, multiple models and error analysis.
Section 08
The resource list is editorial and should not be presented as Imperial-recommended. Use it to build depth, not to create a long list of names.
These are support, not substitute.
Read one algorithms text slowly enough to reproduce the reasoning, not just the result.:
Work through a systems resource if your projects mostly use high-level libraries.:
Keep a short problem-solving log for proofs, complexity and debugging decisions.:
Use a course-style resource to fill gaps in discrete mathematics or algorithms.:
Write short reflections after each project, because reflection is usually more persuasive than volume.:
Section 08
Competitions are not required for Imperial Computing, but they can stretch the same skills tested by TMUA and early algorithms modules.
Section 09
Year
01 / 03
1
Mathematics, systems and programming foundations
The first year builds shared foundations across systems, databases, calculus, discrete mathematics and logic, architecture, algorithms, linear algebra and practical programming.
Year
02 / 03
2
Algorithms, systems, software engineering and machine learning
The second year deepens core algorithms, systems, software engineering, computation theory, networks, probability/statistics and machine learning.
Year
03 / 03
3
Advanced options plus the BEng individual project
The final BEng year centres on the Individual Project with a wide elective menu across architecture, concurrency, machine learning, security, robotics, systems and NLP.
Section 10
Five editorial books: Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs The Algorithm Design Manual Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective, Algorithms to Live By, and Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software. It does not provide verified URLs for these titles, so this draft does not add external book links.
Use these selectively: an algorithms course supports TMUA-style reasoning, a systems course supports the first-year computer systems and architecture material, and a project course supports practical programming.
A strong approach is to choose resources that match a weakness in your application. If your school work is mathematically strong but light on programming, build and test something. If your projects are strong but informal, write down the algorithmic argument behind them.
Section 11
Imperial's 2023 undergraduate Graduate Outcomes extract for Computing records employment sectors including information and communications, financial and insurance, professional, scientific and technical, manufacturing, administrative and support services, and education. The same extract includes an "Other, uncoded or smaller sectors" balancing category, so the visible percentages should be treated as a partial 2023 snapshot rather than a complete map of every destination. This does not mean applicants should write career-led statements; it means the course has obvious links to software, systems, data and quantitative work.
Section 12
Imperial contextual admissions may provide a guaranteed minimum offer to eligible applicants. Eligibility Relevant widening-participation circumstances can include care experience, estrangement, refugee or asylum-seeker background and caring responsibilities, but course-level eligibility and benefit must be checked.
Applicants without Further Mathematics should use the UCAS reference or school context to explain genuine subject-availability limitations. International applicants should not assume UK contextual flags automatically apply.
Watch & Learn
学生ブログ・模擬面接・講義体験・入試アドバイス。
General TMUA overview for applicants. This is an editorial support video, not an Imperial requirement or endorsement.
All videos are the property of their respective creators.
Further Reading
専門講師が推薦するSupercurricular読書リスト・ウェブサイト・ツール。
