Which universities require the TMUA?

The official source

UAT-UK publishes a Course List for 2027 entry as a PDF. It names the courses at each institution where the test is compulsory or recommended. Whether the TMUA is compulsory or optional depends on the university and the course. UAT-UK warns that failing to register for a compulsory test may invalidate your application.

What the 2027 entry course list says

• Durham University: the TMUA is recommended for BSc and MMath Mathematics, and BSc and MMath Mathematics and Statistics.
• Imperial College London: either the ESAT or the TMUA is compulsory for listed Computing, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science courses, and BSc Economics, Finance and Data Science.
• London School of Economics: compulsory for BSc Economics and BSc Econometrics and Mathematical Economics. Recommended for other listed courses, including Actuarial Science, Data Science and several Mathematics courses.
• University of Cambridge: either the ESAT or the TMUA is compulsory for Computer Science, Economics and Mathematics.
• University of Oxford: either the ESAT, TARA or the TMUA is compulsory for Computer Science, Computer Science and Philosophy, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mathematics and Philosophy, and Mathematics.
• University of Warwick: compulsory for listed Computer Science, Discrete Mathematics and Mathematics courses, except for applicants eligible for a contextual offer. Recommended for several Data Science, Economics and Mathematics-related courses.
• UCL: either the ESAT, TARA or the TMUA is compulsory for BSc Economics.

Read the wording carefully

'Compulsory', 'recommended' and 'either test' are different. Where a course accepts more than one test, make sure the one you book is allowed. Where a test is recommended, ask the admissions team how it is used. Our <a href="/tmua/universities/">universities page</a> gives a summary, but the course list and each university's own page decide.

Test dates and who sits when

UAT-UK says most Cambridge and Oxford applicants sit the test in October. The January sitting does not apply to them, except for those applying to a mature college with a January deadline at Cambridge, or an Oxford Foundation Year programme with a January deadline.

How to check your own courses

• Open the course page of every course on your UCAS list and look for admissions test requirements.
• Compare with the UAT-UK course list, and contact the university if they differ.
• Check which tests each course accepts before you book, and note the deadlines.
• Remember that your score is only visible to an institution if the course you apply to requires the test.