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Mathematics and Computer Science at Imperial College London is the 3-year BEng route for applicants who want a joint course in mathematics and computing, and the UCAS course code is GG14.
The verified course identity is Mathematics and Computer Science BEng, with the joint JMC course taught by Imperial's Department of Computing and Department of Mathematics.
For 2027 entry, the standard A-level offer is A*A*A, with A* in Mathematics and A* in Further Mathematics. The required admissions test is the Test of Mathematics for University Admission (TMUA).
This course suits applicants who want proof, algorithms, programming and mathematical modelling in the same degree. It helps to show that you are not only strong at school mathematics, but also interested in how mathematical ideas become computational methods.
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| Qualification | Typical Offer | Key Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| A-Level | A*A*A | A* in Mathematics, A* in Further Mathematics required. Computer Science, Physics recommended. ICT, Business Studies, General Studies, Critical Thinking not accepted.Offer must include A in another useful or recommended subject. UCAS lists useful subjects as Ancient Language, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Electronics, English Literature, History, Law, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Politics and Psychology, and recommended subjects as Computer Science and Physics. If science A-levels form part of an offer, a pass in the practical endorsement may be required. |
| IB Diploma | 41 points overall | HL: 7 in Mathematics at higher level, 7 in another relevant subject at higher level required. Computer Science, Physics recommended at HL.Both Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL and Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation HL are listed as accepted for Mathematics HL, but applicants taking Applications and Interpretation HL are also required to take STEP. |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | General Imperial AP guidance: normally 3–4 AP tests at grade 5; course-specific AP combination must be checked on the live course page. | Computer Science, Physics recommended. SAT/ACT: ACT and SAT are not accepted for undergraduate entry; Imperial instead assesses US-curriculum applicants through AP or other accepted qualifications..General Imperial AP guidance is verified, but the exact course-specific AP combination for Mathematics and Computer Science was not verified. Keep the AP tile as 'check the official course page' until directly confirmed. |
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How It Ranks Against Peers
| University | Guardian UK | CUG UK | Times UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial College London | #4 | #3 | #1 |
| University of Oxford | #1 | #1 | #2 |
| University of Cambridge | #2 | #2 | #3 |
| University of St Andrews | #3 | #4 | #5 |
| University of Birmingham | #5 | #5 | #4 |
| University of Warwick | #14 | #7 | N/A |
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Ranks shown are UK subject-table positions from the three major UK guides. World rankings are not included — UK applicants compare using UK-focused sources.
Imperial's published course identity for 2027 entry is Mathematics and Computer Science BEng, a full-time 3-year route with UCAS code GG14. The course is a Joint Mathematics and Computer Science programme taught by the Department of Computing and Department of Mathematics.
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YEAR 12
Confirm Mathematics and Computer Science (GG14) is the right course and plan evidence of mathematical depth, computing interest and problem-solving beyond the classroom.
Tip:Prioritise Further Mathematics, sustained problem-solving practice, and one or two substantial computing or mathematics explorations you can discuss clearly.
01 JUN
UAT-UK account creation, access-arrangement requests and bursary applications open for 2027 entry candidates.
Tip:Request access arrangements or a bursary early; UAT-UK warns these can take several working days to review.
20 JUL — 21 DEC
Book either the October or January TMUA sitting. October booking closes on 28 September 2026 and January booking closes on 21 December 2026.
Tip:Imperial applicants outside Oxford/Cambridge can choose either sitting, but UAT-UK says you can sit only once per admissions cycle.
12–16 OCT / 04–08 JAN
Take the TMUA in the October 2026 or January 2027 window.
Tip:Practise without a calculator and under timed conditions because the test assesses mathematical application and reasoning.
NOV — FEB
Imperial/UCAS contextual wording references interviews and test results where relevant, but a mandatory course-specific GG14 interview format was not verified.
Tip:Prepare to explain mathematical and computational reasoning aloud, but do not present a fixed interview format as official.
13 JAN
Submit the UCAS application by 18:00 UK time on 13 January 2027 for equal consideration.
Tip:Leave time for your referee to complete the academic reference before the UCAS deadline.
BY END MAR
UCAS/Imperial guidance indicates providers aim to make decisions by the end of March for the next academic year of entry, with UCAS tracking the formal application status.
Tip:If your decision arrives later, continue to monitor UCAS Hub and Imperial communications.
02 JUN
If all your decisions are received by 12 May 2027, UCAS requires you to reply to offers by 2 June 2027.
Tip:Use this deadline to choose firm and insurance offers; late replies can be declined automatically.
19 AUG
AQA’s provisional May/June 2027 timetable lists A level results as available to students on Thursday 19 August 2027. Conditional offers are confirmed once results are processed.
Tip:Check UCAS Hub and Imperial instructions on results day before making any Clearing decisions.
YEAR 12
Confirm Mathematics and Computer Science (GG14) is the right course and plan evidence of mathematical depth, computing interest and problem-solving beyond the classroom.
Tip:Prioritise Further Mathematics, sustained problem-solving practice, and one or two substantial computing or mathematics explorations you can discuss clearly.
01 JUN
UAT-UK account creation, access-arrangement requests and bursary applications open for 2027 entry candidates.
Tip:Request access arrangements or a bursary early; UAT-UK warns these can take several working days to review.
20 JUL — 21 DEC
Book either the October or January TMUA sitting. October booking closes on 28 September 2026 and January booking closes on 21 December 2026.
Tip:Imperial applicants outside Oxford/Cambridge can choose either sitting, but UAT-UK says you can sit only once per admissions cycle.
12–16 OCT / 04–08 JAN
Take the TMUA in the October 2026 or January 2027 window.
Tip:Practise without a calculator and under timed conditions because the test assesses mathematical application and reasoning.
NOV — FEB
Imperial/UCAS contextual wording references interviews and test results where relevant, but a mandatory course-specific GG14 interview format was not verified.
Tip:Prepare to explain mathematical and computational reasoning aloud, but do not present a fixed interview format as official.
13 JAN
Submit the UCAS application by 18:00 UK time on 13 January 2027 for equal consideration.
Tip:Leave time for your referee to complete the academic reference before the UCAS deadline.
BY END MAR
UCAS/Imperial guidance indicates providers aim to make decisions by the end of March for the next academic year of entry, with UCAS tracking the formal application status.
Tip:If your decision arrives later, continue to monitor UCAS Hub and Imperial communications.
02 JUN
If all your decisions are received by 12 May 2027, UCAS requires you to reply to offers by 2 June 2027.
Tip:Use this deadline to choose firm and insurance offers; late replies can be declined automatically.
19 AUG
AQA’s provisional May/June 2027 timetable lists A level results as available to students on Thursday 19 August 2027. Conditional offers are confirmed once results are processed.
Tip:Check UCAS Hub and Imperial instructions on results day before making any Clearing decisions.
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Imperial Mathematics and Computer Science requires the Test of Mathematics for University Admission (TMUA) for 2027 entry. The test is run by UAT-UK and delivered through Pearson VUE test centres.
TMUA has two fixed papers: Paper 1, Applications of Mathematical Knowledge, and Paper 2, Mathematical Reasoning. October 2026 testing runs from 12–16 October 2026, and January 2027 testing runs from 4–8 January 2027.
Account creation, access-arrangement applications and bursary applications open on 1 June 2026 at 15:00 BST. October booking closes on 28 September 2026 at 18:00 UK time, while January booking closes on 21 December 2026 at 18:00 GMT. October results are released on 16 November 2026, and January results are released on 8 February 2027.
The TMUA matters because it gives Imperial another way to compare applicants taking different qualifications and school routes. Imperial and UCAS do not publish a simple GG14 score threshold in the checked sources. We recommend preparing with timed, calculator-free mathematical reasoning and reviewing errors carefully rather than trying to guess a hidden cut-off.
For applicants in China, Hong Kong and Macau, UAT-UK limits TMUA to 15–16 October 2026 or 8 January 2027. International applicants should book early because test-centre availability and access-arrangement review can affect the practical timeline.
Full TMUA preparation guide | format, scoring, strategy, and practice resources.
TMUA Guide →Section 06
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Weighting of Admission Factors
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Indicative — exact balance varies by college and year.
For 2027 entry, Imperial Mathematics and Computer Science as a high-academic-threshold, TMUA-informed selection process. The published A-level requirement includes A* in Mathematics and A* in Further Mathematics, and the IB requirement includes 41 points overall with 7 in HL Mathematics and 7 in another relevant HL subject.
The decision-criteria sidecar uses editorial estimates rather than official Imperial weightings. That distinction is important: do not treat the percentages as published scoring rules. In practice, the safest approach is to make every part of the application coherent: subject choices, TMUA preparation, personal statement and reference.
If an interview or discussion is used, you should be ready to explain mathematical and computational reasoning aloud, but this should not be presented as a fixed official stage.
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A good JMC personal statement should make the link between mathematics and computing explicit. We recommend choosing 2 or 3 examples where an abstract idea led to a computational method, or where code helped you test a mathematical claim.
Do not write a generic computer science statement with a mathematics sentence added at the end. It is better to discuss one algorithm, proof, simulation or modelling project in detail than to list ten topics without reflection.
Because the course requires TMUA and high mathematical preparation, your statement should support the same profile: problem solving, proof, abstraction and implementation. It helps to show what went wrong in a project or problem set, because that reveals how you think under pressure.
See a full annotated example with line-by-line expert commentary.
Mathematics and Computer Science PS Example →Section 09
Projects work best when they show both sides of the degree. A strong project does not need to be large, but it should have a mathematical question, an implementation choice and a short evaluation of the result.
How to present a project:
Useful project directions include:
Other supercurriculars should deepen your mathematical reasoning and computational fluency. We recommend choosing activities that produce evidence you can explain clearly, such as a proof, a program, an error log or a short written exposition.
These are support, not substitute. A polished list of activities will not compensate for weak mathematical preparation.
Competitions are not required, but they can stretch the same skills that matter for this course: proof, logic, algorithms, accuracy and reasoning under time pressure.
None are required; one or two done well beats five half-attempted.
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Indicative first-year structure: core foundations across programming, algorithms, logic, analysis, calculus and linear algebra, with practical computing work alongside formal mathematical reasoning.
Balanced first year across mathematical proof, algorithms and practical programming.
Indicative second-year structure: more specialised computing and mathematics, with core computing/statistics content and option groups that can lean toward theoretical computer science, systems, numerical analysis, algebra, statistics or project-based work.
Transition from common foundations into a personalised joint Mathematics and Computing profile.
Indicative final-year structure: higher-level options and substantial project-style work, allowing students to demonstrate technical independence and applied problem-solving.
Advanced options and project evidence of independent technical ability.
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Proof-focused books matter for JMC because Imperial is not looking only for programming enthusiasm: you need to show that you can handle definitions, induction, recurrence relations, asymptotic reasoning and complete arguments. Start with How to Think Like a Mathematician, Concrete Mathematics, Introduction to Algorithms, The Algorithm Design Manual and Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction.
Visual and lecture-based resources are most useful when they help you revisit a hard idea, not when they replace problem solving. Use 3Blue1Brown, Computerphile, Numberphile, MIT OpenCourseWare and CS50 for second explanations of linear algebra, algorithms, discrete structures or computing theory.
Podcasts are best treated as prompts for follow-up reading rather than as evidence of technical depth.
Structured courses are useful when they produce worked exercises, code, proofs or corrections you can point to later. Use Mathematics for Computer Science, Introduction to Algorithms, CS50x, A-level Mathematics for Year 12 - Course 1 and A-level Further Mathematics for Year 12 - Course 1. Keeping notes on solved problems, failed attempts and corrections gives you material for the personal statement and for any academic discussion.
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Where graduates of this course head after leaving — by sector, as reported in the university’s destinations survey.
Full employer lists, median salary bands, and sector notes live on the careers data page.
Course-specific graduate-destination data is not published in sufficient volume for GG14 alone, so the careers data should be labelled as indicative broader Imperial Mathematics and Computer Science or Mathematics data rather than a precise course-level split. Discover Uni's broader data points to IT, business/research/administrative and finance professional roles as major published occupation groups, while the GG14 page warns that displayed data comes from this and other courses.
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Imperial/UCAS describes contextual admissions as a holistic process that considers barriers and wider context alongside the application, relevant test results and other evidence. This does not remove the course's published academic bar, which remains A*A*A at A level with A* in Mathematics and A* in Further Mathematics, or 41 IB points with 7 in HL Mathematics and 7 in another relevant HL subject.
If your school does not offer Further Mathematics or an equivalent advanced mathematics route, make sure that context is clearly explained through the UCAS reference or other allowed application context. You will still need evidence of advanced mathematical readiness, so it helps to build a clear record of problem-solving, proof and TMUA preparation.
English-language evidence applies to applicants who need to demonstrate proficiency, and the verified current course level is IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with 6.5 in each element or accepted equivalents.
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Further Reading
Super-curricular reading, websites, and tools recommended by our expert tutors.
by MIT OpenCourseWare
A strong bridge between proof-based mathematics and theoretical computer science.
by MIT OpenCourseWare
A rigorous introduction to algorithm design, complexity and correctness.
by Harvard University
A broad introductory computing course for building programming fluency.
by 3Blue1Brown
Visual explanations of a core area linking mathematics, computation and machine learning.
by UK Mathematics Trust
Past mathematical problem-solving papers for structured practice.
by British Informatics Olympiad
Programming and algorithmic problem-solving practice with an Olympiad style.
by University of Cambridge
Advanced mathematics questions useful for stretching beyond A-level standard.
by Kaggle
A practical environment for data, modelling and coding projects; use reflectively rather than as a substitute for mathematical foundations.
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