Applying
How to make your Application
- All undergraduate applications to UCL (and all UK Universities), are made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service, (UCAS).
- Please do not apply directly to the department
- UCL's UCAS code is UCL U80. There is no campus code
- Further details and a link to UCAS to submit an application online can be found on the main UCL admissions web pages.
When to apply
We follow the UCAS application deadlines for our undergraduate programmes.
- On time Applications: 15 September to 15 January
Opening date for the receipt of applications is 15th September for programmes starting the following year. Please make your application to UCAS before 15 January as we can not guarantee that we will be able to consider candidates who apply after this time. - Late Applications: 16 January to 30 June
Late applications are still accepted after the UCAS January deadline subject to availability. Any applications received after 30th June are held by UCAS and will not be forwarded to us.We do not generally have any spaces to offer UCAS Clearing applicants, so please apply before the deadline.
Our Admissions Policy
Our admissions policy is to select students on the basis of their aspirations and potential as well as examination performance. Entrance requirements are high but may be varied for those who show the motivation and ability to cope with our programmes.
What we look for in your application
While many of our applicants offer the conventional mathematics and physical sciences combination, our aim is to provide a rich and stimulating academic environment, so we welcome applications from students with a wide variety of academic and cultural backgrounds.
Applicants may thus take other combinations of subjects in the arts and humanities provided, of course, that the essential mathematics is among them. In particular, we are keen to admit students taking courses in, or with an interest in, subjects that relate to modern applications of computer technology in areas such as graphics, design, multimedia and human-computer interaction.
In all cases, some experience of computing at or outside secondary school can be an advantage, but is not essential.
Open Days
All applicants who have received offers from us will be invited to an Open Day, which is a great opportunity to find out more about the Department and meet current students and staff.
Transfers from Other Universities
Transferring into our 1st Year
Students from other universities are welcome to apply for our first year in competition with other applicants. The application should be made via UCAS in the usual way.
Students wishing to transfer from other UCL degree programmes would usually need to apply for our first year. This can be done via an internal transfer. Students should speak to their current departmental tutor for advice on how to transfer.
Transferring into our 2nd Year
Please note that all applications to transfer into our second year are subject to space and other constraints and so consideration for second year entry cannot be guaranteed.
General Guidance:- Transfer applications are considered on an individual basis subject to space and other requirements.
- We are only able to accept transfer applications that are made to us via UCAS.
- The same application deadlines apply as for standard entry.
- We are only able to assess your suitability once we have received your application.
- Please do not send your details directly to us for consideration. If you want us to assess your CV, work experience, modules that you have studied etc, please include this information in your application.
Requirements: In order to meet the requirements, applicants should:
- Be able to meet the minimum entry requirements for our first year.
- Have covered all of the material covered in our first year core modulesas part of the first year of your current programme. - Details of the modules that need to be covered can be found on our course information web pages.
- Have completed, or be able to complete, the first year of study at your current university.
- Have a first class performance in your current studies, (i.e.70% or above).
- Be able to provide good academic references from your current Programme Director/Undergraduate Tutor.
How to apply: When applying, please ensure that you:
- Make your application through UCAS - www.ucas.com - (Please do not send details directly to the department)
- Indicate that you are applying for "Point of Entry = 2" (i.e. 2nd Year) in section 3(g) of the UCAS application.
- Provide a reference from your current Director of Studies/Undergraduate Tutor or other person who is responsible for the cohort of students on your course.
- List the modules that you are studying as part of your current degree programme in the qualification section, (section 5), of the UCAS form
- Include details in your personal statement of how your study to date prepares you for the second year of the course to which you are applying and the reason for you wishing to transfer to us.
Transferring into our 3rd/4th Years
Unfortunately we are usually unable to consider transfers into the third and fourth years of our programmes.
(Please also remember to check with your LEA/sponsor before attempting to transfer as it may affect your funding support).
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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