• 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.

There may also be additional course-specific requirements - please check the webpages for the course you are interested in for any additional information.

Yes, but please ring and check the availability of the relevant programme administrator first.

Yes, there is no age discrimination.

You can view the prospectus/brochure at http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prosp-students/gradprospectus/engineering-sciences/compsci/taught/index.shtml

You can obatin an application form by following this link http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate-study/application-admission/

Further information on fees can be found at http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate-study/fees-costs

Only the MSc Information Security programme is offered on a part-time basis.  For all other MSc programmes offered by the Department, it is not possible to follow on a part-time basis.

No, there is only one start date in September of each year.

Further information on tuition fees can be found by following this link http://www.ucl.ac.uk/current-students/money/fees-support/fee_status_proc

No, we do not generally interview taught postgraduate candidates.

If it is the English requirements you have not met, then you have another chance to retake your English test.  If it is the academic requirements that you have not met, then we will terminate the offer.

Unfortunately there is no specific funding for overseas applicants on any of our MSc programmes.  The only options available is either University wide funding grants, for which many people apply, or apply for something from within your own home country.

From a University point of view the funding details can be found at http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/scholarships/graduate/overs-master/index

The application process will close on the 3rd of August.

We must see a fully completed application form, including reference letters, transcript and statement of purpose, in order to make admissions decisions. We cannot make admissions decision based on brief information supplied by email.

Unfortunately, due to the extremely high volume of applications received, it is impossible for the course coordinator to meet personally with each applicant.

You can find answers to the most common questions on our webpages, but if you need any further information you can contact the relevant administrator for the course you are interested in: