The university is advising that from 2020/21 onwards all students will need access to their own computer. It does not need to be new and expensive but should have the capability to support the range of learning activities you will be engaged in.

Portability is also a consideration as you may find it necessary to use your device on campus, in your hall of residence, and when you return home. The recommended device specification for students in the Department of Computer Science is slightly different from the university's basic one, so you should consult our current departmental machine requirements. That webpage includes a contact address for any queries you may have.

It is really important that you read our course pagesLink opens in a new window and prospectus carefully to check for any subject-specific requirements before applying. All of our courses require Mathematics to be taken.

We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking A levels in any offer, and so we will not consider either subject.

If you are studying both Mathematics and Further Mathematics A levels, we will treat these as two separate subjects.

We do not require a Computer Science A level.

If you have been made an offer to study with us and want to be considered for another course, then please email ugadmissions@warwick.ac.uk. Changes are not always possible and will depend on course availability and your suitability for the new course that you wish to be considered for. We cannot guarantee a change in your offer will be possible.

If you start your studies and then wish to change courses, you will need to speak with your personal tutor in the first instance. Where degree courses share a common first-year syllabus, then we may be able to switch you, but this will depend on available space.

It is incredibly important that you spend time researching our courses before you apply, as switching courses at a later date is not always possible.

Where degree courses are offered as either a BSc or MEng, we can change you between the two, but this depends on your academic performance.

We normally expect potential applicants to visit the department on an Open Day where there will be staff and students to speak with. There are usually two of these in June and a further two in October. If you are unable to make any of these dates, the University offers Warwick Talk and Tours at various dates throughout the year which will give you an insight into studying at Warwick and also offers a tour of the campus.

Independent visits are possible at other times, and maps of the campus are available from Senate House for you to wander around at your leisure.

If you have been made an offer, you will receive an invite to one of our Offer Holder Open Days. These typically take place in the spring and offer a deeper insight into studying with us.

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Although it is not compulsory, we publish a reading list that we recommend you take a look at before you start with us.

We welcome applications from mature applicants or those considering returning to study.

Applications are made through UCAS as normal and we will assess each application on its own merit taking into consideration the applicant's academic and employment background. Those returning to study must possess sufficient mathematical skills and must also demonstrate their ability to pursue a full-time degree course (evidence of recent academic study is likely to be an advantage).

We may invite mature applicants into the department for a short interview as part of the application process.

We welcome applications from those who wish to take a gap year and your application will be reviewed in the normal way.

If you have already been made an offer to study with us and now decide you wish to defer by a year, you can request a deferral by emailing ugadmissions@warwick.ac.uk. Remember to include your UCAS personal ID when making the request.

Please note that we only have one intake a year and this is at the start of the academic year. We do not have further start dates or entry points.

Applications from those studying BTECs are considered on an individual basis and A level Mathematics will always be required in addition to a BTEC. Those studying Computer Science (or similar) A level plus a BTEC in ICT/IT are unlikely to be considered due to the overlap in the subject content.

Unfortunately not. Our undergraduate degree courses are only available on a full-time basis.

The time it takes to make a decision varies from application to application.

While some applicants may receive a decision within a few weeks, some decisions may not be finalised until the UCAS prescribed date of 14th May. We are committed to considering all applications submitted by the 29th January UCAS deadline equally. You should not be concerned if you do not receive a decision within a short time of applying.

Unfortunately, this is not possible at the moment.

We will typically only consider an application if you were affected by circumstances outside of your control. For further details please read about the extenuating circumstances form and if you require any guidance, please e-mail ugadmissions@warwick.ac.uk before submitting an application.

Due to the variety of modules that we offer each academic term and year, a typical day will change quite a lot over the duration of the course. A student would typically undertake 120 CATs of work each academic year, one module is typically 15 CATs and 1 CAT is equal to 10 hours of work. For each module, you can expect between 3 to 5 hours of contact time a week between the lectures and labs. This should then be supplemented with independent study, which includes additional reading, coursework, and revision.

Unfortunately not. Our offers are based on grades and not UCAS tariff points and so if you have dropped a grade, we may not be able to accept you.

Our final decision on your place will be communicated to you via UCAS Hub on A level results day in August. If you require assistance once you have received your results, then you should call the university's confirmation and clearing hotline.