A specialist MEng, G700
Imperial says students specialise in artificial intelligence and knowledge engineering, as well as machine learning and models of complex cognitive and social behaviours.
Undergraduate · Imperial Computing AI and ML
Imperial Computing (AI and Machine Learning): the specialist route
Imperial teaches Computing through two MEng routes that share a department and an entry standard: a general programme with a wide choice of modules, and this course, which specialises in artificial intelligence, knowledge engineering and machine learning. The entry rules read the same, so the decision is not about being good enough for one rather than the other. It is whether you already know you want the specialism, or would rather choose as you go.
Official information · last verified for 2027 entry
What Imperial asks for in Computing AI and Machine Learning
Taken from Imperial's Computing (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) MEng course page and read on 31 October 2026. For a normal 2028-entry application, made in 2027, every requirement below is last verified for the previous cycle and may change; Imperial's 2028-entry requirements and dates are awaiting publication.
The general course is a different route
Imperial describes the general Computing MEng as a programme with a wide range of module choices as students progress.
A*A*A to A*AAA, with A* in Mathematics
The typical offer is A*A*A*, and typical offers will not include STEP. The IB standard is 41 points with 7 in Mathematics at Higher Level.
The TMUA is compulsory
Imperial says applicants must sit the Test of Mathematics for University Admissions as part of the application.
An industrial placement and a final-year project
A placement ends the third year, and the fourth year reaches Master's level with a substantial individual project.
Official sources
- Imperial College London: Computing (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) MEng (undergraduate course page)imperial.ac.uk
- Imperial College London: Computing MEng (undergraduate course page, the general programme)imperial.ac.uk
Read on 31 October 2026 on Imperial's Computing (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) MEng course page, which describes 2027 entry. Imperial's Department of Computing pages, the full module descriptions, the fees and the 2028-entry values were not read and are not stated.
What differs
Same entry, different shape of study
Imperial's two course pages describe the same department and the same entry standard, and both include an industrial placement and a final-year individual project. What differs is the shape of the modules. The AI and machine learning course lists Machine Learning among its second-year core modules and Mathematics for Machine Learning and Reinforcement Learning among its fourth-year core modules, where the general course describes a wide range of choices. The page does not say a student on one route cannot study the other's subjects.
Which course?
Specialism or breadth
Because the admission rules match, the choice rests on what you want from the four years.
Choose the AI and machine learning MEng if
you already know that artificial intelligence and machine learning are what you want, and want them built into the core of the course.
Choose the general Computing MEng if
you want to explore networks, systems, security or theory before deciding. Avandy's Imperial Computing guide covers that route.
Either way
Both are four-year MEng courses with a placement, and both need A* in Mathematics.
Entry rules
Mathematics at the top level, plus the TMUA
The A-level range is A*A*A to A*AAA, with A* in Mathematics and Further Mathematics preferred; the typical offer is A*A*A*. The IB standard is 41 points with 7 in Mathematics at Higher Level and 7 in another relevant subject. The TMUA is compulsory. This page states no test scores.
A decision framework
Three questions before you commit
This is Avandy's own framework, not Imperial's.
Is the specialism a settled interest?
If it is not, the general route keeps more options open.
Is your mathematics strong enough for the machine learning core?
The course lists mathematics for machine learning among the final-year core modules.
Are you ready for the TMUA?
It is a compulsory part of the application for either computing route.
Planning for 2028 entry
Planning for 2028 entry: what carries over and what is awaiting publication
Applying for 2028 entry means applying in 2027, under rules Imperial has not yet published for that cycle. Each item below carries one of two labels. Last verified for 2027 entry means Imperial published it for the previous cycle and it may change. Awaiting publication for 2028 entry means Imperial has not yet published it.
Grades, subject requirements, the test position and the interview arrangements: last verified for 2027 entry
These are the best guide to what to prepare. Imperial has not confirmed them for 2028 entry.
The UCAS deadline, test windows and interview dates: awaiting publication for 2028 entry
Check Imperial's course page for the 2028-entry values when they appear.
What to do now
Decide whether the AI and machine learning specialism is settled, and start preparing for the TMUA.
Support
Independent support with course choice and preparation
Avandy provides independent academic and admissions support. It is not affiliated with Imperial College London or any of its colleges or departments. Preparation sits within the Avandy Trinity Advisory Model: a Strategic Admissions Consultant, a PhD-level Academic Mentor and a Subject-specific Tutor, working to the actual requirements of each course. Support here means course-fit advice, subject mentoring and ethical preparation; Avandy gives no scores or probabilities and does not supply interview or test questions. No outcome is promised.
Questions
Questions applicants ask
What is the difference between the two Imperial Computing MEng courses?
The general course offers a wide range of module choices; this course specialises in artificial intelligence and machine learning, with machine learning modules in its core.
Are the entry requirements different?
Both course pages show the same A-level range and IB standard in the wording read for 2027 entry.
Is the TMUA required?
Yes. Imperial says applicants must sit the Test of Mathematics for University Admissions.
Does the course include a placement?
Yes. Imperial describes an industrial placement at the end of the third year.
Does Avandy state offer scores?
No. This page records Imperial's wording for 2027 entry and states no scores or probabilities.
Are these the rules for 2028 entry?
No. They are Imperial's wording for the 2027 application cycle. Check the course page again when Imperial publishes its 2028-entry requirements.
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