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# BEng/MEng Computing Degree ## Degree structure ## Personal Tutoring First year students get a Personal Tutor, Personal Programming Tutor and a Personal Maths Tutor. The degree structure for all of our Computing degrees is very flexible providing many option courses. There is also a central spine of engineering project and design work running through all years. A substantial part of the final year (fourth year for MEng Students, third year for BEng students) is devoted to an individual project allowing detailed study of a topic relevant to the student's chosen specialisation. Students following one of the specialised MEng courses will select some of their options from a group of advanced courses set down for that specialisation. All MEng courses include an approved period of professional formation - this will be either industrial placement, extended project work or placement in a European industry or university. It takes place during the period between Easter and the start of the fourth year. The Computing Integrated Engineering Study Scheme has been developed to satisfy the requirements set down by the engineering institutions. Accreditation for all courses is given by the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) and British Computer Society (BCS). Students following the MEng Computing (International Programme of Study) spend either the first two terms of their third year abroad or their entire fourth year abroad in a recognised institution of higher education (with which Imperial College has an exchange arrangement). Currently this involves institutions in the European Union and worldwide. The scheme has been designed to give each student an overview of computing, an understanding of the basic concepts and principles, skills in their application and extension, the ability to appreciate and to adapt to changes in the state of the art, and practical experience in applied computing. Special emphasis is placed on the fundamental principles underlying computing and on an understanding of the engineering considerations involved in computing system design, implementation and usage. A solid background is given in discrete mathematics (logic, sets, relations and grammars) which is the basic mathematics of computing, as well as in the classical mathematics and statistics relevant to applications engineering and management. Students are introduced to computing architecture and hardware alongside the software which can exploit them. Advanced techniques such as artificial intelligence are presented throughout the scheme. All courses are supported by laboratory and problem solving classes which give 'hands-on' experience. # International Programme of Study The MEng Computing (International Programme of Study) provides development of linguistic and technical skills through a programme of engineering study in the UK and abroad at a participating institution. All courses have a two-year common study period. To give maximum flexibility students may transfer between courses, within the Computing Integrated Engineering Study Scheme, at any time within that period. All students will initially be registered on the MEng Computing course. Current participating exchange institutions are: FranceENST (Telecomm Paris) and ENSIMAG (INP Grenoble); Germany TU Karlsruhe and RWTH-Aachen; Switzerland ETH Zurich; USA University of California; New Zealand University of Auckland. Computing Degree Specialisms ### Specialisms
Code | Title | Details
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G700 | Artificial Intelligence | Course options
G430 | Computation in Biology and Medicine | Course options
GG47 | Games, Vision and Interaction | Course options
G600 | Software Engineering | Course options
## Computing Admissions How to Apply Entry Requirements Qualification Advice Open Days and Taster Courses ## Computing Degrees BEng Course Options MEng Course Options ## Useful Contacts Admissions Tutor Prof. Francesca Toni Admissions Office +44 (0)20 7594 8267 Admissions Enquiries ### Minimum A-Level Grades A*AA - A*AAA A* in Mathematics ### Minimum IB Grades 40-42 points overall 7 in HL Mathematics 6 or 7 in one further HL subject ### Total Expected Intake: 120 ### Staff: UG Student Ratio 1 : 8

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