TMUA
Which universities use the TMUA?
Seven UK universities use the TMUA for 2027 entry. At some it is compulsory, at others recommended. This is the full list, course by course, taken from UAT-UK's official course list, last updated in April 2026.
At a glance
- Compulsory for some or all listed courses
- Cambridge, Oxford, Imperial, LSE, Warwick, UCL
- Recommended only
- Durham
- Main subjects
- Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics and related courses
- Source
- UAT-UK Course List, 2027 Entry (April 2026)
Where the TMUA is compulsory
For these courses the TMUA is a requirement. If you don't book and sit it, your application may be invalid.
| University | Courses |
|---|---|
| University of Cambridge | Computer Science; Economics; Mathematics |
| University of Oxford | Mathematics; Mathematics and Statistics; Mathematics and Computer Science; Mathematics and Philosophy; Computer Science; Computer Science and Philosophy |
| Imperial College London | Computing (BEng, and MEng including its specialist streams); Mathematics (BSc and MSci, including its variants with Applied Mathematics and Mathematical Physics, Mathematical Computation, Statistics, Statistics for Finance, Pure Mathematics and a Year Abroad); Mathematics and Computer Science (BEng and MEng); Economics, Finance and Data Science |
| London School of Economics (LSE) | Economics; Econometrics and Mathematical Economics |
| University of Warwick | Computer Science (BSc and MEng); Computer Science with Business Studies; Discrete Mathematics (BSc and MEng); Mathematics (BSc and MMath). Not required of applicants eligible for a contextual offer. |
| UCL | Economics; Economics with Study Abroad |
Where the TMUA is recommended
For these courses the TMUA isn't required, but the university recommends it and will consider your score.
| University | Courses |
|---|---|
| London School of Economics (LSE) | Actuarial Science; Data Science; Economics and Data Science; Financial Mathematics and Statistics; Mathematics, Statistics, and Business; Mathematics with Data Science; Mathematics with Economics; Mathematics and Economics |
| University of Warwick | Data Science (BSc and MSci); Economics; Economics and Management; Economics, Politics and International Studies; Mathematics and Statistics (BSc and MMathStat); Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics (BSc and MMORSE) |
| Durham University | Mathematics (BSc and MMath); Mathematics and Statistics (BSc and MMath) |
One test for several applications
You can sit the TMUA only once per application cycle, and that one score goes automatically to every university on your UCAS application that uses the test. A Mathematics applicant could, for example, apply to Cambridge, Imperial, Warwick and LSE with a single sitting. You can't apply to both Oxford and Cambridge in the same year, but either can be combined with the others.
Which sitting to book
Most Oxford and Cambridge applicants must sit the TMUA in October. Other universities may accept the January sitting, but check each course's requirements before you rely on it. See TMUA dates, registration and fees.
Courses that don't use the TMUA
Most UK Mathematics, Computer Science and Economics courses don't ask for any admissions test. Some universities also use other assessments: Cambridge's Mathematics offers usually include STEP grades, for example, and engineering and science courses at several of these universities use the ESAT. See UK university admissions tests.
Check before you book
The list changes from one cycle to the next, and universities occasionally update their requirements during a cycle. Before booking, confirm the requirement on each course page, and check the UAT-UK course list for the year you are applying.
Official sources
Dates, requirements and rules on this page come from these official sources, checked on . They change from year to year, so confirm anything you rely on against them. Boxes labelled “Our advice” are Whitehall Academic’s own view.
About the author
Gautam Natarajan founded Whitehall Academic and studies Economics at Trinity College, Cambridge. Gautam has tutored applicants for Oxford and Cambridge from countries including India, China, South Korea and Singapore.
Published . Last updated . Whitehall Academic is independent, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge, UCAS or UAT-UK.
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