MEng Computing
About this course
MEng in Computing, a computer science degree focusing on system design, software engineering, and the principles of modern computing applications. Students complete an industrial placement at the end of the third year. The final year reaches Master's level and includes a substantial individual project alongside advanced elective modules.
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Entry requirements
A*A*A – A*AAA -- to include: A* in Mathematics; A* , A in two further subjects or AAA in three further subjects, with Further Mathematics preferred.; Computer Science; Physics; Further Mathematics; Ancient Language, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Electronics, English Literature, History, Languages, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology (A-levels), 41 points -- to include: 7 in Mathematics at higher level; 7 in another relevant subject at higher level (International Baccalaureate)
Typical offer
A*A*A* (three A-levels), A*A*AA (four A-levels) (A-levels), 42 points (International Baccalaureate)
What students say
Based on about 42 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Working and studying: 5%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 90%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East of England: 14%
- London: 67%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 4%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 60 students who started
- A levels: 97%
- Baccalaureate: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng Computing at Imperial College London earn?
The median salary is £55,000 after 15 months, £64,000 after 3 years, £83,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £62,500 and £126,000. The £83,500 median after five years is £47,500 more than the UK median for Computer science.
What do graduates of MEng Computing at Imperial College London do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MEng Computing at Imperial College London?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MEng Computing at Imperial College London?
The minimum entry standard is A*A*A at A level, or 41 points in the IB. The typical offer is A*A*A* (three A-levels), A*A*AA (four A-levels) at A level. The average entrant had 225 UCAS points.
How many students continue on MEng Computing at Imperial College London?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.