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Prospective Students
- Undergraduate:
- BSc Computer Science
- MEng Computer Science
- MEng International
- MEng Mathematical Computation
- Specialist Postgraduate:
- MSc CSML
- MSc CGVI
- MSc FRMan
- MSc FRM
- MSc FSE
- MSc HCIErg
- MSc ISec
- MSc ML
- MSc NCS
- MSc SSE
- MSc Web Sci BDA
- MRes Web Science
- MSc ICT Innovation
- Generalist Postgraduate:
- MSc Computer Science
- MSc Financial Computing
- Research:
- PhD Programme
- EngD Programme
- UK PhD Centre in Financial Computing
- UCL SECReT
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- MSc CGVI
- MSc FRM
- MSc FSE
- MSc HCI-E
- MSc ISec
- MSc ML
- MSc NCS
- MSc SSE
- Generalist MSc Programmes
- MSc CS
- MSc FC
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- PhD in FC
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Entry Requirements

The MSc is designed for people who have a first or upper second class honours BSc (or equivalent) in a numerate discipline such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or the Physical Sciences.
Industrial experience may compensate for lesser degrees or lack of technical qualification.
Successful candidates will already have good programming skills in a language such as C, C++, Java or Matlab.
Applicants should have basic competence and familiarity with mathematics including vector and matrix algebra, calculus, geometry and probability and statistics.

Desirable Experience and Qualifications

Familiarity with more advanced mathematics such as linear algebra, differential equations and Fourier transforms can also be an advantage. However, some revision material is available and early parts of the course cover and revise all these areas.
Candidates do not require previous knowledge in their relevant subject area, although some familiarity can be an advantage.

English Language Requirements (needed in addition to above requirements)

GCSE English Language:
Pass at grade C

IELTS: International English Language Testing System:
Overall grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each of the subtests

TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language:

Computer based:
Score of 237, plus 4 in essay rating.
Paper-based:
Score of 580, plus 4 in Test of Written English (TWE).
Internet-based:
Score of 92, plus 24/30 in the reading and writing subtests and 23/30 in the listening and speaking subtests.

Other English Language Qualifications:
Please click here 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".

Applicants are required to meet both the entry requirements and the English Language requirements separately.
Each applicant will be considered on an individual basis.
The grades and qualifications listed above are intended to give an approximate level of achievement we believe you will need to succeed on the programme. These are for guidance only and are in addition to UCL's general entry requirements.

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)