Imperial College London Undergraduate Study Guide 2023 entry

YOUR FUTURE SELF IS WAITING FOR YOU

UNDERGRADUATE STUDY 2023 ENTRY

We’re a community of pioneers, creators and innovators.

Sir Alexander Fleming made history here 94 years ago, when he discovered penicillin.

It wasn’t the first world-changing development to happen at Imperial and our rich history of daring innovations proves that it wasn’t the last. We’re sure that you’ll do some incredible things here too.

From the friends who’ll share your passion to the world-class academics you’ll be taught by, the relationships you build here will shape your adult life. But the most interesting person you’ll meet at Imperial is yourself.

You’ll build your independence, explore an exciting city and leave here a different person – in the best way possible.

Get ready to meet your future self.

See pages 06–07

BURSARIES WORTH UP TO £5,000 PER YEAR

MEET YOUR FUTURE SELF

MEET YOUR FUTURE SELF

THE ONLY UK UNIVERSITY SPECIALISING IN STEMB*

See pages 46–47

FIRST-YEAR ACCOMMODATION GUARANTEE

See pages 48–49

*Imperial College London is the UK’s only university focusing entirely on science, technology, engineering, medicine and business.

CONTENTS Your new community

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Achieve the impossible

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Make your mark

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Explore London

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Redefine the future

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Create your own path

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Your next adventure

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Find your new passion

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Meet your support network

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Explore our courses

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Your next steps

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Start your Imperial journey

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Show us your potential

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The international application journey 42

Page 02–03: Silhouette – Karl , Electronic and Electrical Engineering (UK) • Photograph – PhD student Ugur has developed an AI technology to improve prosthetic limbs

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Help to achieve your potential

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Your new home

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Explore Imperial

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Your new city

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The small print

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Front cover: Silhouette and photograph – Zahra, Chemical Engineering (USA/Nigeria)

Financing your studies

YOUR NEW COMMUNITY

CONNECT WITH YOUR NEW COMMUNITY

One of the most exciting things about being at Imperial is that you’ll meet people from every walk of life.

You’ll learn about new cultures, perspectives and life experiences. You’ll meet people who share your world view and others who’ll bring something new to the table, and we think that’s great. imperial.ac.uk/study/chat-to-our-students

FREEDOM TO BE YOU We pride ourselves on creating a warm, inclusive environment, so whether you’ve lived your whole life in London or grew up on the other side of the world, you can be proud to call Imperial your home.

BELONG FROM DAY ONE With over 17,000 students, you’re sure to find people who share your hobbies, interests, cultural background and beliefs. Thanks to our support networks, societies and year-round social activities, you’ll easily find ‘your’ people and will feel welcome from day one.

“ I’ve met some incredible people at Imperial…

It’s amazing how people from all over the world can be so like-minded. I think the fact that everyone is here to do STEM plays a big part because it also means everybody kind of has the same interests, the same way of thinking – we’re all science-obsessed.

It’s great!”

Zahra, Chemical Engineering (USA/Nigeria)

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PREVENTING BLINDNESS A team in our Department of Surgery and Cancer has produced a groundbreaking new study that may lead to the treatment of blindness in some patients. The new technology has successfully identified signs of geographic atrophy – a major cause of sight loss – for the first time.

ACHIEVE THE IMPOSSIBLE

Silhouette – Leah, Molecular Bioengineering (UK) Photograph – Students Reiss and Kevin working in the lab as part of the College's Make a Difference competition

VENTURING TO VENUS

WORK TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE THE IMPOSSIBLE

Whether working on a cure for cancer or tackling the climate crisis, teamwork is at the heart of everything we do.

We believe that our reputation for making scientific and technological breakthroughs is thanks to the specific way we like to collaborate.

For us, collaboration isn’t just about working as a unit: it also means nurturing curiosity, listening to new ideas and supporting every team member. We value great ideas wherever they come from, which is why we empower our students to take an active role in our research from day one.

TREATING LONG COVID Members of our Institute of Global Health Innovation are working on a £3.4 million research project that aims to identify the best way to treat and support the one million people in the UK living with long COVID.

LAB-GROWN MEAT A team of our undergraduate students has worked together to develop an award-winning technology that will reduce the cost of lab-grown meat, which is now being developed alongside Imperial’s Enterprise Lab. Find out more about our research projects: imperial.ac.uk/news

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It’s this unique approach to our teamwork that pushes us to do some of the most exciting work out there.

Our Department of Earth Science and Engineering is studying the surface and atmosphere of Venus. With a mission launch as early as 2031, the research team hopes to discover more about the structure and geology of our neighbouring planet and understand whether it has ever been able to sustain life.

“ UROP is awesome!

MAKE YOUR MARK

MAKE YOUR MARK

You email an academic whose work you find interesting and ask if you can work with them. Sometimes they'll say no, but a lot of the times they'll say yes! That's how I ended up working in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering looking at an app for the self-management of type 1 diabetes and trying to improve it.

My supervisor and I came up with a new device that can be used in app design.

It was accepted as a manuscript at two international conferences and I actually presented at one of them.”

We’ll give you the freedom and flexibility to pursue your many passions and focus on the things that really motivate you.

Leah, Molecular Bioengineering (UK)

We choose our students for being the best and the brightest, so it doesn’t make sense to confine you to the lecture hall.

We know that our undergraduates have the ability to produce valuable work, which is why we want you to be actively involved in our research.

And this extends well beyond your course with UROP and IROP – our Undergraduate and International Research Opportunities Programmes – where you can get first-hand experience of life in a research lab, under expert supervision. imperial.ac.uk/study/ug/hands-on-research

DEVELOP NEW SKILLS

SHAPE YOUR EXPERIENCE

GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES

With UROP and IROP, you’ll gain hands-on experience of working on a real research project. You might even get your name on a research paper!

You can contact an academic from across the College whose research project you find interesting or propose your own innovative UROP idea.

Ready for a new challenge? You can get some international research experience under your belt at one of our overseas partner institutions through IROP. PAGES 08–09

You’ll be living right in the centre of a buzzing metropolis that’s home to over 150 theatres, 170 museums, 400 coffee shops and an incredible 3,000 parks.

There are so many adventures to be had, we guarantee you’ll never get bored. imperial.ac.uk/study/living-in-london

LIVE IN THE WORLD’S BEST STUDENT CITY

SO MUCH FOR ‘THE BIG SMOKE’

London has been named the best student city in the world for the third year running, according to QS Best Student Cities Rankings 2022.

While once nicknamed ʻthe big smokeʼ due to its smoggy atmosphere, today London boasts more green space than any other city in the world. Why not visit Hyde Park or Hampstead Heath for an outdoor swim, or Richmond Park to spot some wild deer?

KEEP EXPLORING You’ll quickly find that London is exceptionally well-connected. The Underground (that’s the ‘Tube’ to you and me) is really simple to use – just tap in with your bank card and away you go!

Overground, you’ll also find trains, buses, taxis and bicycles for hire, so you’ll really be really spoilt for choice.

“ What I love about being in London is that there’s so much going on – the energy of London is really amazing!

If I want to do something artsy or visit a nice market, I’ll visit places in East London, like Shoreditch, or head to Camden Town, where there are nice little stores and places to buy vintage clothes. West London is for serious retail therapy, and then Central London has everything: nights out, food, relaxing, going to the cinema.”

GET A FREE CULTURE FIX One of the best things about being a student in London is that most of the museums are free to visit. You can wander into the British Museum, the Tate Galleries and the Victoria and Albert Museum, to name just a few, without paying a penny!

DAYS OUT, NIGHTS OUT Whatever you’re into, you can find it in London – disco yoga, street art tours, vintage stores, comedy nights – not to mention some of the best shopping and clubbing in the UK.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT From hot pot in Chinatown and bibimbap in Bloomsbury, to Caribbean classics in Brixton and picture-perfect brunch in Hackney Wick – you’re spoilt for choice for eating out. London is also a city of markets, so you can stock up on everything you need to cook up a feast.

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Jessica, Design Engineering (UK)

EXPLORE LONDON

EXPLORE LONDON: YOUR NEW CITY

We might be biased, but we think that London is the best city in the world.

REDEFINE THE FUTURE

REDEFINE THE FUTURE

You’re ambitious in ways that go beyond academia. We get it – and we encourage it.

We want to help you grow as an entrepreneur. So, if you have an idea you’re excited about, you don’t have to wait until after you graduate to try it out: you can start right here at Imperial.

You’ll benefit from our experience and resources and join a community of innovators and entrepreneurs, while being in a safe environment to explore your ideas and test out new things.

Many of our societies, co-working spaces, mentoring schemes and competitions have been specially designed to help you to bring your ideas to life.

“ Entrepreneurship is a big part of Imperial.

If you’ve got an idea and want to create a prototype then the Advanced Hackspace has all the tools you need – 3D printers, metal, wood, plastic, you name it. Then the Enterprise Lab is great for the business side. They have lawyers coming in to speak to us, and I can talk to other student entrepreneurs from other departments that I would never meet otherwise.”

Giovanni, Mechanical Engineering (Italy)

imperial.ac.uk/entrepreneurship

MAKING YOUR IDEAS A REALITY

ENGINEERING PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS

SUPPORTING WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

SHAPE YOUR EDUCATION

The Venture Catalyst Challenge is our most prestigious entrepreneurship prize. You’ll go head-to-head with other students to pitch your idea to a panel of industry leaders for the chance to win a share of the £90,000 prize fund. The winners in 2021 designed a smart mattress topper that predicts pressure ulcers in hospital patients.

Our award-winning E.quinox society creates sustainable and affordable technologies for rural communities and they’re looking for new members who can bring their skills and ideas. This student-led venture has provided electricity to over 400 homes in Rwanda and Tanzania, designed solar-powered battery boxes and is now developing an off-grid washing machine.

WE Innovate is our annual programme for women-led business ventures, where we award a prize fund of £15,000 to outstanding startups. Most recently, our students have created a platform for local councils to offer real-time advice to citizens, an affordable braille reading solution and a smart shoe insole to monitor the symptoms of diabetes.

As a student here, you’re in the best position to know how we can improve.

StudentShapers gives you the chance to work with our staff to design and implement tools to create the very best learning experience. Students in the Department of Computing recently made an app to make it easier to submit coursework and get in touch with tutors.

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CREATE YOUR OWN PATH

CREATE YOUR OWN PATH

We want to give you every opportunity to expand your horizons.

That’s why in your second or third year, you’ll take one of our I-Explore modules as part of your degree. These allow you to study something completely different: business, another science, a language or even a humanities module. imperial.ac.uk/i-explore

FOCUS YOUR INTEREST Is there a subject you don't want to give up? Would you like to gain a better understanding of business? Or maybe there’s a language you’d like to learn? Wherever your interests lie, we have plenty of modules to choose from.

ENHANCE YOUR QUALIFICATION I-Explore is an integrated part of your degree: you’ll earn credit and you can use the skills you learn to give you an extra edge in your main area of focus.

PURSUE YOUR PASSION You’ll add an extra string to your bow and you may even discover a new passion... from machine learning to philosophy, you have the chance to gain an entirely new perspective.

“ I’m interested in science, but I also have other passions – that’s why I-Explore and Imperial Horizons were big factors in my decision to come to Imperial.

I took Creative Thinking in my first year, which was super fun, and explored the things in our lives that capture and stimulate our imaginations. It really helped me step out of my routine and dust off a different part of my brain.”

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Anastasia, Biochemistry (Russia)

You may come to Imperial for a degree, but you’ll leave with so much more.

Our graduates have a reputation for being exceptionally bright, hard-working and entrepreneurial, and it’s one they uphold year after year. A degree from Imperial will make you highly desirable to employers – in fact, you may be headhunted before you even graduate.

YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE

GET READY FOR YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE

Whatever you go on to do, the head start we offer puts you in the best position to take on future challenges. By the time you graduate, you’ll be leaving with an impressive skillset, new passions and a solid network of successful individuals.

imperial.ac.uk/careers

SUPPORT WHENEVER YOU NEED IT You can access careers workshops, courses, events and professional guidance from your very first day and for up to three years after you graduate.

“ I wasn’t quite sure what I wanted to do after I graduated but the Careers Service put me in touch with a fantastic mentor in the finance industry.

TOP FOR EMPLOYABILITY We’re ranked number one in the UK for graduate prospects by the Guardian University Guide 2022.

60% of our undergraduates enter employment, while around 27% decide to pursue further studies.

CONNECT WITH FUTURE EMPLOYERS Throughout your time here, you’ll have lots of chances to meet top employers who want to hire Imperial graduates.

Our sector-specific careers fairs cover a wide variety of industries: engineering, finance, tech, consultancy, and healthcare, to name just a few.

The finance careers fair I went to was great – you get to see all the different companies that want to hire someone with your degree and skills.”

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Jasmin, Mathematics (UK)

FIND YOUR NEW PASSION

FIND YOUR NEW PASSION

Silhouette – Nafisa, Biological Sciences (Malaysia) • Photograph – Climbing in Snowdonia with the Outdoor Society

Student life isn’t all labs and lectures.

It’s also about having fun, making friends and discovering new hobbies. At Imperial, we have a whopping 350 (and counting!) student-run societies for you to get involved in through the Imperial College Union.

Some popular ones include: Art (ArtSoc) Big Band Canoe Club Comedy Society Cinema Dance Club Drama (DramSoc) Drone Society Gaming and Esports History Ju-Jitsu LGBTQI+ Society Light Opera Magic Musical Theatre Parkour Sky Diving Space Society

Rehearsing with the Gospel Choir Society

You’ll find societies for almost any sport or subject area, and even societies that will look great on your CV, like TedX and Model United Nations.

If you’re an international student, you’re very likely to find a society for your country where you can connect with others who share your experience.

Lacrosse at the Varsity tournament

And if you’re looking for something a little more niche, we’ve got you covered, too: we have a Magic Society, an Anime Society, a DogSoc for our dog enthusiasts and the Tea Society for our tea connoisseurs.

Best of all, if there isn’t a society for the things you love yet, you can get help to set one up! imperialcollegeunion.org/activities

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On an Imperial expedition in Crete

MEET YOUR SUPPORT NETWORK

MEET YOUR SUPPORT NETWORK

Student life is fun, but it can be challenging at times, too.

We really care about our students, so if you need some extra support with anything – mental and emotional wellbeing, financial advice or anything else – we’re here for you. imperial.ac.uk/student-support-zone

PERSONAL TUTOR You will have a personal tutor to guide you throughout your studies. Their role is to provide guidance, academic advice and help you to access additional College support.

24/7 SUPPORT We have dedicated support teams living in our halls of residence. They’ll be your first point of contact when it comes to anything wellbeing-related – no matter the time of day or night.

STUDENT SUPPORT ZONE Our Student Support Zone includes details of all the services on offer if you ever need help, as well as resources to help you look after your health and wellbeing.

“ It’s always going to be tough moving across the world to a new country and a big city.

At one point it all became a little overwhelming! My personal tutor was really helpful. He checked in on me every week, we’d have lunch together to catch up. He put me in touch with our department’s Wellbeing Adviser, and they gave me some useful tips and advice on balancing my studies and social life. ” PAGES 20–21

Max, Mechanical Engineering (Malaysia)

At Imperial, you’ll be taught by some of the best minds in the world. These are leading academics who are shaping the future and making real changes in their field. They’ll challenge the way you think about your subject, encourage your creativity and problem-solving skills and push you further than you ever imagined.

EXPLORE OUR COURSES

EXPLORE OUR COURSES

Silhouette (left to right) – Mila, Design Engineering (USA/ Singapore); Joohwan, Chemistry (UK); Lorraine, Biological Sciences (France) Photograph – Students by the Rolls-Royce model fan in the City and Guilds Building at our South Kensington Campus

imperial.ac.uk/study/ug PAGES 22–23

SUBJECT

H401

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MEng Aeronautical Engineering with a Year Abroad

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MEng Aeronautical Engineering with a Year Abroad

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5

MEng Aeronautical Engineering with a Year in Industry

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MEng Aeronautics with Spacecraft Engineering

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BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY BSc Biochemistry

C700

3

BSc Biochemistry with a Year in Industry/Research

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BSc Biochemistry with Management

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BSc Biochemistry with Management

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BSc Biochemistry with Research Abroad

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BSc Biotechnology

J700

3

BSc Biotechnology with a Year in Industry/Research

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4

BSc Biotechnology with Management

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4

BSc Biotechnology with Research Abroad

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BSc Biochemistry with French for Science

C7R1

4

BSc Biochemistry with German for Science

C7R2

4

BSc Biochemistry with Spanish for Science

C7R4

4

BSc Biotechnology with French for Science

J7R1

4

BSc Biotechnology with German for Science

J7R2

4

BSc Biotechnology with Spanish for Science

J7R4

4

BH9C

4

MEng Biomedical Engineering with a Year Abroad

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MEng Biomedical Engineering with a Year in Industry

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5

H160

4

MEng Molecular Bioengineering with a Year Abroad

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MEng Molecular Bioengineering with a Year in Industry

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Admission test

Interview

English language level

Applications: places

Expected intake

ATAS

KEY INFORMATION

AERONAUTICS MEng Aeronautical Engineering

Industrial placement

Length (years)

UCAS code

imperial.ac.uk/study/ug

WHAT THE ICONS MEAN

--- Direct application not possible; apply to core course through UCAS. ‡

Mathematics Analysis and Approaches syllabus preferred.

† Mathematics Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretation syllabi accepted.

ALL STUDENTS

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Minimum entry standard and typical offer: see pages 40–41 to understand the difference.

English language requirement: you must meet either our standard (S) or higher (H) level requirements for entry to your chosen subject.

International Baccalaureate (IB) applicants: all subjects are required at Higher Level, unless otherwise stated.

EXPLORE OUR COURSES

OUR COURSES 2023 ENTRY

See pages 40–41 for more information about our entry requirements.

A-LEVELS

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE

Minimum entry standard

Typical offer

Minimum entry standard

Typical offer

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S

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A*A*A or A*AAA: A* in Mathematics A* in Physics (or A if studying four A-levels) A in a third subject

Three A-levels: A*A*A* Four A-levels: A*A*AA

40 points overall, including: 7 in Mathematics‡ 7 in Physics

42 points

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AAA: A in Chemistry A in Biology, Mathematics or Physics A in a third subject

AAA to A*AA

38 points overall, including: 6 in Chemistry 6 in Biology, Mathematics† or Physics

39 points

As above, also required: Minimum grade B at AS level in the relevant language for French/ German/Spanish for Science courses

AAA to A*AA

As above, also required: Minimum grade 5 in the relevant language for French/German/ Spanish for Science courses

39 points

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185

A*AA: A* in Mathematics A in Physics A in a third subject

A*AA to A*A*A

39 points overall, including: 6 in Mathematics‡ 6 in Physics 6 in a third subject

39–40 points

A*AA: A* in Mathematics A in Chemistry A in a third subject

A*AA to A*A*A

39 points overall, including: 6 in Mathematics‡ 6 in Chemistry 6 in a third subject

39–40 points

BIOENGINEERING MEng Biomedical Engineering

MEng Molecular Bioengineering

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Bioengineering continued on page 26

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SUBJECT

KEY INFORMATION

Admission test

Interview

English language level

Applications: places

Expected intake

ATAS

Industrial placement

Length (years)

UCAS code

imperial.ac.uk/study/ug

WHAT THE ICONS MEAN

ALL STUDENTS

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

--- Direct application not possible; apply to core course through UCAS. ‡

Minimum entry standard and typical offer: see pages 40–41 to understand the difference.

English language requirement: you must meet either our standard (S) or higher (H) level requirements for entry to your chosen subject.

Mathematics Analysis and Approaches syllabus preferred.

International Baccalaureate (IB) applicants: all subjects are required at Higher Level, unless otherwise stated.

† Mathematics Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretation syllabi accepted.

EXPLORE OUR COURSES

OUR COURSES 2023 ENTRY

See pages 40–41 for more information about our entry requirements.

A-LEVELS

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE

Minimum entry standard

Typical offer

Minimum entry standard

Typical offer

A*AA: A* in Mathematics A in Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Further Mathematics A in another science subject, or in Business Studies, Economics, Computer Science or Further Mathematics

A*AA to A*A*A

39 points overall, including: 6 in Mathematics† 6 in Physics, Chemistry or Biology 6 in a further science subject, or in Business Management, Computer Science or Economics

39–40 points

AAA: A in Biology A in Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics A in a third subject

AAA

38 points overall, including: 6 in Biology 6 in Chemistry, Mathematics† or Physics

38 points

As above, also required: Minimum grade B at AS level in the relevant language for French/ German/Spanish for Science courses

AAA

As above, also required: Minimum grade 5 in the relevant language for French/German/ Spanish for Science courses

38 points

A*AA: A* in Mathematics A, A in two other subjects

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39 points overall, including: 7 in Mathematics† 6, 6 in two other subjects

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A*A*A: A* in Chemistry A* in Mathematics A in Biology, Business Studies, Economics, Further Mathematics or Physics

Three A-levels: A*A*A to A*A*A* Four A-levels: A*A*AA

40 points overall, including: 7 in Chemistry 7 in Mathematics† 6 in Biology, Business Studies, Economics or Physics

41–42 points

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BIOENGINEERING (continued from page 24)

BSc Biomedical Technology Ventures

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BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

BSc Biological Sciences with German for Science

C1R2

4

BSc Biological Sciences with Spanish for Science

C1R4

4

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L1N3

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C100

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BSc Biological Sciences with a Year in Industry/Research

BSc Biological Sciences

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4

BSc Biological Sciences with Management

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BSc Biological Sciences with Management

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BSc Biological Sciences with Research Abroad

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BSc Ecology and Environmental Biology

C180

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BSc Microbiology

C500

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BSc Biological Sciences with French for Science

C1R1

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NEW

BUSINESS BSc Economics, Finance and Data Science

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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 4

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MEng Chemical with Nuclear Engineering

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H801

MEng Chemical Engineering

SUBJECT

KEY INFORMATION

CHEMISTRY MSci Chemistry with a Year in Industry

F105

5

BSc Chemistry with Management

F1NF

4

BSc Chemistry with Management and a Year in Industry

FN11

5

MSci Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry

F124

4

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MSci Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry and a Year in Industry

F125

5

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MSci Chemistry with Research Abroad

F104

4

MSci Chemistry with Research Abroad and a Year in Industry

F101

5

MSci Chemistry with Molecular Physics

F1F3

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MSci Chemistry with Molecular Physics and a Year in Industry

F1FH

5

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MEng Civil Engineering

H201

4

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MEng Civil Engineering with a Year Abroad

H202

4

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BSc Chemistry

F100

3

MSci Chemistry

F103

4

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Admission test

Interview

English language level

Applications: places

Expected intake

ATAS

Industrial placement

Length (years)

UCAS code

imperial.ac.uk/study/ug

WHAT THE ICONS MEAN

--- Direct application not possible; apply to core course through UCAS. ‡

Mathematics Analysis and Approaches syllabus preferred.

† Mathematics Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretation syllabi accepted.

ALL STUDENTS

6:1

H

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Minimum entry standard and typical offer: see pages 40–41 to understand the difference.

English language requirement: you must meet either our standard (S) or higher (H) level requirements for entry to your chosen subject.

International Baccalaureate (IB) applicants: all subjects are required at Higher Level, unless otherwise stated.

EXPLORE OUR COURSES

OUR COURSES 2023 ENTRY

See pages 40–41 for more information about our entry requirements.

A-LEVELS

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE

Minimum entry standard

Typical offer

Minimum entry standard

Typical offer

AAA: A in Chemistry A in Mathematics A in a third subject

A*A*A to A*AA

38 points overall, including: 6 in Chemistry 6 in Mathematics† 6 in a third subject

39–40 points

AAA A in Chemistry A in Mathematics A in Physics

A*A*A to A*AA

38 points overall, including: 6 in Chemistry 6 in Mathematics† 6 in Physics

39–40 points

CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

COMPUTING

5:1

S

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A*A*A or A*AAA: A* in Mathematics A*/A in Physics A*/A in a third subject

A*A*A

40 points overall, including: 7 in Mathematics† 6 in Physics

40 points

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195

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S

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A*A*A to A*AAA: A* in Mathematics A*, A in two other subjects

Three A-levels: A*A*A Four A-levels: A*AAA Typical offers may include STEP requirements

41 points overall, including: 7 in Mathematics† 7 in another subject

42 points Typical offers may include STEP requirements

40

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S

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A*A*A: A* in Further Mathematics A* in Mathematics A in a third subject

Three A-levels: A*A*A Four A-levels: A*A*AA Typical offers may include STEP requirements

41 points overall, including: 7 in Mathematics† 7 in another subject

42 points Typical offers may include STEP requirements

BEng Computing

G400

3

MEng Computing

G401

4

MEng Computing (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) G700

4

MEng Computing (International Programme of Study)

G402

4

MEng Computing (Management and Finance)

G501

4

MEng Computing (Security and Reliability)

G610

4

MEng Computing (Software Engineering)

G600

4

MEng Computing (Visual Computing and Robotics)

GG47

4

✖ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

BEng Mathematics and Computer Science

GG14

3

✖

✖

MEng Mathematics and Computer Science

GG41

4

✔

✖

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SUBJECT

KEY INFORMATION

Admission test

Interview

English language level

Applications: places

Expected intake

ATAS

Industrial placement

Length (years)

UCAS code

imperial.ac.uk/study/ug

WHAT THE ICONS MEAN

--- Direct application not possible; apply to core course through UCAS. ‡

Mathematics Analysis and Approaches syllabus preferred.

† Mathematics Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretation syllabi accepted.

ALL STUDENTS

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Minimum entry standard and typical offer: see pages 40–41 to understand the difference.

English language requirement: you must meet either our standard (S) or higher (H) level requirements for entry to your chosen subject.

International Baccalaureate (IB) applicants: all subjects are required at Higher Level, unless otherwise stated.

EXPLORE OUR COURSES

OUR COURSES 2023 ENTRY

See pages 40–41 for more information about our entry requirements.

A-LEVELS

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE

Minimum entry standard

Typical offer

Minimum entry standard

Typical offer

A*AA: A* in Mathematics A, A in two other subjects

A*AA

39 points overall, including: 7 in Mathematics† 6 in another subject

39–40 points

DESIGN ENGINEERING 28G3

4

✔

✖

90

6:1

S

✔

✖

BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering

H600

3

10:1

H

✔

*

---

4

✔

✖

40 points overall, including: 7 in Mathematics‡ 7 in Physics

38–40 points

4

A*A*A or A*AAA: A* in Mathematics A*/A in Physics A in a third subject

A*AA to A*A*A

H604

✖ ✖

181

MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering

✖ ✔

MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Management

H6N2

4

✔

✖

BEng Electronic and Information Engineering

HG65

3

MEng Electronic and Information Engineering

GH56

4

✖ ✔

✖ ✖

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4

✔

✖

✖

AAA: A in Mathematics A in Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Geology or Physics A in a third subject

AAA to A*AA

38 points overall, including: 6 in Mathematics† 6 in Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Geology or Physics 6 in a third subject

38–39 points

AAA to A*AA

38 points overall, including: 6, 6 in two of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mathematics† or Physics 6 in a third subject

38–39 points

AAA to A*AA

38 points overall, including: 6 in Mathematics† 6 in Physics 6 in a third subject

38–39 points

MEng Design Engineering

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with a Year Abroad

MEng Electronic and Information Engineering with a Year Abroad

* Admission test may be introduced for 2023 entry. For more information visit: imperial.ac.uk/study/ug/courses

GEOLOGY, GEOPHYSICS AND PLANETARY SCIENCE BSc Earth and Planetary Science

F64B

3

✖

✖

MSci Earth and Planetary Science

F647

4

✖

✖

MSci Earth and Planetary Science with a Year Abroad

F520

4

✖

✖

BSc Geology

F600

3

✖

✖

MSci Geology

F640

4

✖

✖

MSci Geology with a Year Abroad

F601

4

✖

✖

AAA: A, A in Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mathematics* or Physics A in a third subject *Grade 7 in GCSE Mathematics preferred for Geology students without A-level Mathematics

✖ ✖ ✖

✖ ✖ ✖

AAA: A in Mathematics A in Physics A in a third subject

BSc Geophysics

F662

3

MSci Geophysics

F660

4

MSci Geophysics with a Year Abroad

F664

4

96

4:1

S

✔

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SUBJECT

KEY INFORMATION

MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING MEng Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering

BJ95

4

BEng Materials Science and Engineering

JF52

3

MEng Materials Science and Engineering

JFM2

4

BEng Materials with Management

J5N2

3

MEng Materials with Nuclear Engineering

J5H8

4

MATHEMATICS

Admission test

Interview

English language level

Applications: places

Expected intake

ATAS

Industrial placement

Length (years)

UCAS code

imperial.ac.uk/study/ug

WHAT THE ICONS MEAN

ALL STUDENTS

--- Direct application not possible; apply to core course through UCAS. ‡

Mathematics Analysis and Approaches syllabus preferred.

† Mathematics Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretation syllabi accepted.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Minimum entry standard and typical offer: see pages 40–41 to understand the difference.

English language requirement: you must meet either our standard (S) or higher (H) level requirements for entry to your chosen subject.

International Baccalaureate (IB) applicants: all subjects are required at Higher Level, unless otherwise stated.

See pages 40–41 for more information about our entry requirements.

A-LEVELS

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE

Minimum entry standard

Typical offer

Minimum entry standard

Typical offer

✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖

✔ ✖ ✔ ✖ ✔

100

6:1

H

✔

✖

AAA: A in Mathematics A in Chemistry or Physics A in a third subject

AAA to A*AA

38 points overall, including: 6 in Mathematics† 6 in Physics or Chemistry 6 in a third subject

39 points

✖ ✖ ✖

240

14:1

H

✖

✔*

A*A*A: A* in Mathematics A* in Further Mathematics A in a third subject

Three A-levels: A*A*A Four A-levels: A*A*AA

39 points overall, including: 7 in Mathematics‡ 6 in another subject

39–40 points

182

11:1

S

✔

✔

A*A*A or A*AAA: A* in Mathematics A*/A in Physics (A* required if applying with three A-levels) A in a third subject

Three A-levels: A*A*A to A*A*A* Four A-levels: A*AAA to A*A*AA

40 points overall, including: 7 in Mathematics‡ 7 in Physics

40 points

BSc Mathematics

G100

3

MSci Mathematics

G103

4

BSc Mathematics (Pure Mathematics)

G125

3

✖ ✖ ✖

BSc Mathematics with Applied Mathematics/ Mathematical Physics

G1F3

3

✖

✖

MSci Mathematics with a Year Abroad

G104

4

BSc Mathematics with Mathematical Computation

G102

3

✖ ✖ ✖ ✖

✖ ✖ ✖ ✖

✔ ✖ ✖

BSc Mathematics with Statistics

G1G3

3

BSc Mathematics with Statistics for Finance

G1GH

3

H301

4

MEng Mechanical Engineering with a Year Abroad

---

4

MEng Mechanical Engineering with a Year in Industry

---

5

✖ ✖ ✔

MEng Mechanical Engineering with a Year in Industry and a Year Abroad

---

5

✔

✖

MEng Mechanical Engineering with Nuclear Engineering

---

4

✖

✖

MEng Mechanical Engineering with Nuclear Engineering and a Year in Industry

---

5

✔

✖

EXPLORE OUR COURSES

OUR COURSES 2023 ENTRY

*MAT required for pre-15 October applicants.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MEng Mechanical Engineering

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SUBJECT

KEY INFORMATION

Admission test

Interview

English language level

Applications: places

Expected intake

ATAS

Industrial placement

Length (years)

UCAS code

imperial.ac.uk/study/ug

WHAT THE ICONS MEAN

--- Direct application not possible; apply to core course through UCAS. ‡

Mathematics Analysis and Approaches syllabus preferred.

† Mathematics Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretation syllabi accepted.

ALL STUDENTS

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Minimum entry standard and typical offer: see pages 40–41 to understand the difference.

English language requirement: you must meet either our standard (S) or higher (H) level requirements for entry to your chosen subject.

International Baccalaureate (IB) applicants: all subjects are required at Higher Level, unless otherwise stated.

EXPLORE OUR COURSES

OUR COURSES 2023 ENTRY

See pages 40–41 for more information about our entry requirements.

A-LEVELS

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE

Minimum entry standard

Typical offer

Minimum entry standard

Typical offer

AAA: A in Biology or Human Biology A in Chemistry, Mathematics, Further Mathematics or Physics A in a third subject (non-Mathematics subject required if offering Mathematics or Further Mathematics)

AAA

38 points overall, including: 6 in Biology 6 in Chemistry, Mathematics† or Physics

38 points

MEDICAL BIOSCIENCES BSc Medical Biosciences

B101

3

✔

✖

BSc Medical Biosciences with Management

B111

4

✔

✖

MEDICINE A100

6

MBBS/PhD Intercalated PhD option for medical students

---

8/9

✖ ✖

✖ ✖

MBBS Medicine, delivered by Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine

---

5

✖

✖

BSc Physics

F300

3

MSci Physics

F303

4

✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖

✖ ✔ ✖ ✔ ✔

MBBS/BSc Medicine

150

8:1

H

✖

✖

345

11:1

H

✔

✔*

AAA: A in Biology A in Chemistry A in a third subject

A*AA

38 points overall, including: 6 in Biology 6 in Chemistry

39 points

246

8:1

H

✖

✔

A*A*A: A* in Mathematics A*/A in Physics A in a third subject

A*A*A to A*A*A*

40 points overall, including: 7, 6, 6 which must include Mathematics‡ and Physics (grades in any order)

42 points

*BMAT required

PHYSICS BSc Physics with Theoretical Physics

F325

3

MSci Physics with Theoretical Physics

F390

4

MSci Physics with a Year Abroad

F309

4

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“ The first time I visited Imperial was on the day of my interview. The South Kensington Campus had such a buzz to it – it’s just so easy to fall in love with.

Ayomide, Medicine (UK)

Silhouette (left to right) – Giovanni, Mechanical Engineering (Italy); Raashi, Medicine (India); Oliver, Geology (UK) Photograph – Ayomide, Medicine (UK) in Eastside Hall

PAGES 36–37

I knew straight away that I wanted to study here and I took that determination into my interview.”

YOUR NEXT STEPS

YOUR NEXT STEPS

UCAS application process opens.

You’ll be able to submit your completed application from early September 2022. Learn more about the process: ucas.com/how-it-all-works

The journey to meet your future self starts with one application form.

15 OCTOBER 2022 – 18.00 UK TIME

Your application form could open the door to thousands of ways for you to shape, in your own way, the world for the better.

UCAS application deadline for our Medicine (MBBS/BSc) course.

START YOUR IMPERIAL JOURNEY

START YOUR IMPERIAL JOURNEY

MAY 2022

If you’re applying to study Medicine at Imperial, you will also need to sit the BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT) in the year you apply.

A ROADMAP TO YOUR APPLICATION Get started by registering through the UCAS Hub at ucas.com and complete the registration questions. You can apply for up to five courses in the same application form. Many of our departments will only make you one offer, even if you apply for more than one of their courses. So, if you’re considering applying for multiple courses in the same Imperial department, contact them beforehand for advice. If you are applying for courses in different Imperial departments, your application will be considered separately.

NOVEMBER 2022 – FEBRUARY 2023 Interviews take place.

If you’re applying to a department that interviews applicants, your interview will take place during this period, either in person or online.

25 JANUARY 2023 – 18.00 UK TIME

CONTEXTUAL ADMISSIONS

UCAS deadline for all courses.

We’ve updated our application process to make sure we fairly measure the ability and potential of UK students from all areas and backgrounds – particularly those where relatively few people have gone to university before. For the full list of eligibility criteria and admissions support offered by the department you’re interested in, visit: imperial.ac.uk/selection/ admissions-schemes

This is the deadline to submit your completed application for all courses.

We recommend giving yourself plenty of time to complete your application.

31 MARCH 2023 Application decisions

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The Queen’s Lawn and new Dangoor Plaza at our South Kensington Campus

We aim to make all application decisions by this date. Sign in to the UCAS Hub to check whether you’ve received an offer and to make a reply.

Our selection process is made up of a number of different elements to help us decide if you’re a good fit for Imperial.

A key part of your application is whether you meet our entry requirements, which we’ve broken down into several components.

Catching up by the Queen’s Tower at our South Kensington Campus

For each course on pages 24–35, we give an indication of the grades or scores we’re looking for and in which subjects.

You’ll find these expressed in two different ways: • The minimum entry requirement describes the minimum academic standard considered for entry to the course.

• The typical offer represents the offers that the department made to at least 80% of its 2021 entry applicants studying A-level or International Baccalaureate (IB). The typical offer is usually higher than the minimum entry requirement, particularly in our most competitive departments.

ADMISSIONS TESTS We don’t have a College-wide entry test as standard but we may ask you to sit a test as part of the admissions process in certain departments. While some departments have created their own tests, some use an external test, such as BMAT for MBBS/BSc Medicine. Where this requirement applies, you need to register for the test yourself; so make a note of the relevant registration deadlines.

INTERVIEWS

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS Wherever you’re from – even if you’re a native English speaker – you’ll need to show that you meet our English language requirements for entry. We have two levels of achievement – Standard (S) and Higher (H). See pages 24–35 to check the requirement for the course(s) you’re interested in.

SHOW US YOUR POTENTIAL

SHOW US YOUR POTENTIAL

GRADES AND TEST SCORES

We accept a range of English language qualifications. Visit our website to find out more: imperial.ac.uk/study/ug/apply/ requirements/english

ACADEMIC ENGLISH SUPPORT You will have access to free academic language courses, workshops and online resources from our Centre for Academic English to help develop your written and spoken communication.

If you’re an international student with an unconditional offer and English is not your first language, the Centre offers two different pre-sessional courses: • A three-week course to develop your academic language and literacy skills before joining Imperial.

• An assessed six-week course to help you meet the relevant English language requirement set out in your offer.

Most Imperial departments use an interview as part of the selection process.

If you’re invited to an interview, we’ll send you more information in advance about what to expect. For example, you may be asked to attend a recruitment day, take part in a panel interview or give a presentation. If the interview is in person and you cannot attend, do ask what online options may be available.

PAGES 40–41

You may need to apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate from the UK government before you can study certain Imperial courses. If this applies to you and we make you an offer, we’ll include it as one of your offer conditions. You can apply for a certificate up to nine months before your course starts. Find out more: gov.uk/guidance/academic-technology-approval-scheme

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT

The journey to calling Imperial home may involve a few extra steps, depending on where you’re from.

If you’re making an application as an international student, make sure you understand all the steps you need to take as part of the admissions process so that we don’t miss out on the potential contribution you can make to our community.

MAKING AN APPLICATION Like students from the UK, you’ll need to make your application online through the UCAS Hub, available at ucas.com – see pages 38–39 for details.

You don’t need to have achieved the required grades for your chosen course before applying – we typically make offers based on predicted grades – but you do need to make sure you’re studying a qualification that’s accepted by the College. See the full list at: imperial.ac.uk/study/ug/apply/requirements/ugacademic

STUDENT VISAS You’ll need a student visa to study at Imperial if you don’t hold a full British passport, have settled or pre-settled status in the UK (for EU/EEA/Swiss applicants), or hold another type of visa that allows you to study in the UK for the full length of your course. Learn more about applying for visas and the help we provide with the process: imperial.ac.uk/study/visas

In the Central Library at our South Kensington Campus A group study space at our Hammersmith Campus

As a member of our international community, you’ll have year-round access to advice and support from our International Student Support team. This starts with advice about visas and moving to the UK and continues with a programme of social activities to help you feel at home in the UK and to connect with the College community. Learn more about what’s on offer: imperial.ac.uk/study/international-students

THE INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION JOURNEY

THE INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION JOURNEY

ATAS CERTIFICATE

“ I’ve never really felt like an ‘international’ student – I’ve always felt like I belonged.

I’ve met so many people from different backgrounds and cultures. It’s been amazing!”

Iris-Ioana, Mathematics (Romania)

CONFIRMATION OF ACCEPTANCE FOR STUDIES (CAS)

Silhouette and photograph – Iris-Ioana, Mathematics (Romania)

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If you’re applying for a student visa, you’ll need a reference number called a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) to enter on your application. If you accept an Imperial offer, we’ll send you this automatically when you meet all the offer conditions.

It’s important to understand the costs involved in studying at university.

We've broken down what you can expect to pay during your course. Don’t forget to explore the financial help available on pages 46–47.

UK RATE OF TUITION We charge tuition for every year that your course lasts. The tuition fee for UK students for 2022 entry was £9,250 per year.

The UK government has not yet announced the fee for 2023–24. Once it’s confirmed, we will publish it on our course pages: imperial.ac.uk/study/ug/courses

We have not yet set our international fees for 2023 entry, but as a guide, in 2022–23 they ranged from £30,000 to £44,000 per year. Once the new fees are confirmed, we will publish them on our course pages: imperial.ac.uk/study/ug/courses

EXTRA COURSE COSTS For some of our courses, there are extra costs that are not covered by your tuition fee – for things like field trips, books and protective clothing for lab work.

Where these apply, we have provided an estimate of the total on our course pages: imperial.ac.uk/study/ug/courses

FINANCING YOUR STUDIES

FINANCING YOUR STUDIES

“ It can be super easy to spend way too much in London but if you’re responsible with your money you don’t need to miss out.

Silhouette and photograph – Mila, Design Engineering (USA/Singapore)

Don’t freak out if you spend a lot in your first month – as I did – it will all even out!

I also try to take advantage of as many student discounts as possible.”

Mila, Design Engineering (USA/Singapore)

INTERNATIONAL RATE OF TUITION The international rate of tuition applies to all students who don’t qualify for the UK rate. We assess this after you apply using the criteria set out in the UK government’s fee regulations.

If you’re from the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you will no longer be automatically eligible for the UK rate of tuition. However, there are exceptions to these tuition fee changes, so we recommend that you check the eligibility criteria carefully – you may still qualify for the UK rate: imperial.ac.uk/study/ug/feesand-funding/tuition-fees/fee-status

Dalby Court at our South Kensington Campus

LIVING COSTS London can be more expensive than other UK cities. But with good budgeting – and we provide lots of practical help with this – it is still possible to make the most of all that the capital has to offer.

Accommodation

WEEKLY

9 MONTHS

£202

£7,863

Private sector £186

£7,273

College-run

Food

£60

£2,327

Travel

£30

£1,051

Personal and leisure

£42

£1,645

Totals

£319 to £334

£12,296 to £12,886

We’ve based our accommodation costs on 2021–22 rents in our halls of residence. Food and leisure costs are based on responses to the Imperial Student Experience Survey 2021. Travel costs are based on 2021 costs for a TfL 18+ Student Oyster card for Zones 1–3 (tfl.gov.uk).

We hope this is useful as a guide; how much you spend will also come down to personal choice and how well you stick to your budget.

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Our rough guide gives you an idea of how much you could expect to spend on your living costs in a typical university year.

This is on top of your tuition fees and any extra course costs.

COST

We want to create the best possible community of students who can help us meet some of the world’s biggest challenges.

That means welcoming talented people regardless of their background and their financial circumstances. Here’s some of the financial support you may be eligible for to help with the cost of studying at university.

TUITION FEE LOANS If you’re a UK student, you can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan from the UK government.

Your loan will cover the full cost of tuition for every year of your Imperial course, which means that you don’t have to pay any tuition costs upfront. The amount is paid directly to the university on your behalf.

The size of your loan does not depend on your household income, so if you’re eligible, you’ll receive the full amount every year. imperial.ac.uk/study/ug/fees-andfunding/tuition-fees

MAINTENANCE LOANS

All UK students can get a loan from the UK government to help pay for their living costs. The size of your loan depends on your household income, where you’re studying – you get more if you study in London – and whether you’re planning to live at or away from home. The loan is paid directly into your bank account at the start of each term. imperial.ac.uk/study/ug/fees-andfunding/loans-and-grants

REPAYING YOUR LOANS You have to pay back your Tuition Fee Loan and your Maintenance Loan, but not until you have left your course and you’re earning over the repayment threshold set by the government.

SCHOLARSHIPS We offer a range of scholarships for UK and international students, including specialist scholarships for exceptional athletes and musicians. The type and amount of funding varies across departments and you don’t have to pay it back. Use our scholarships search tool to see what’s currently available: imperial.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/ scholarships-search

EXTRA HELP

Without it, I’d probably have had to try and juggle a part-time job with my course, which I know lots of students can’t do. I’d like a career in orthopaedic surgery and the bursary has meant I’ve been able to travel to conferences and extracurricular surgical courses which I might not have been able to attend without the extra money.”

Abeku, Medicine (UK)

Silhouette – Karl, Electronic and Electrical Engineering (UK) Photograph – Abeku, Medicine (UK)

THE IMPERIAL BURSARY The Imperial Bursary is designed to help UK students with the cost of studying in London by providing up to £5,000 per year towards their living costs.

If your annual household income remains below £60,000, you’ll automatically qualify for an Imperial Bursary for every year of your course.

You don’t have to pay this money back and it’s paid on top of any government loans you may also be eligible for.

There is no separate application process for the Imperial Bursary, but you must apply for a means-tested government loan like a Maintenance Loan (even if you don’t intend to use it) to be considered. We use the information you provide in this application to make our assessment. imperial.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/imperial-bursary

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UK students may be eligible for extra government funding in certain circumstances, for example if you have children or a disability, mental or physical health condition or learning difficulty like dyslexia: gov.uk/student-finance/extra-help

HELP TO ACHIEVE YOUR POTENTIAL

HELP TO ACHIEVE YOUR POTENTIAL

“ The Imperial Bursary has helped me with things like rent, travel and just everyday living costs.

You have the option to start your Imperial experience in one of our halls of residence, where you’ll have access to a round-theclock community of support.

Many of our halls are on campus, so you’ll be close to everything – lectures, places to eat, the Students’ Union and our sports centre. To make things even easier, we guarantee a place for all first-year students who pick Imperial as their first choice and are coming alone.

Compare our halls, including room types, rents and residential facilities: imperial.ac.uk/accommodation

ALL-INCLUSIVE RENT

SAFE AND SECURE

Your rent includes your internet, contents’ insurance and utilities.

You pay rent once a term so you can manage your budget with confidence.

All of our halls have CCTV as well as security officers and mobile patrols on duty 24 hours a day.

A HOME ALL YEAR ROUND With 38–40 week contracts, you can rest easy knowing the room is yours for the full academic year – there’s no need to move out during the holidays.

BEYOND YOUR FIRST YEAR You can use our dedicated property search website to find privately rented accommodation and get advice on housing all year round: imperialhomesolutions.co.uk

If you’ve accepted Imperial as your first choice on the UCAS Hub (known as firm acceptance), we’ll invite you to apply for accommodation. You can select five preferences, advising us of your preferred hall, room type and price.

YOUR NEW HOME

YOUR NEW HOME

MAY 2023

LATE JULY 2023 If you want to be guaranteed a place in halls, you’ll need to submit your application before this late July deadline – we’ll confirm the exact date on our website: imperial.ac.uk/accommodation

EARLY AUGUST 2023 If Imperial is your back-up choice (known as insurance acceptance), we’ll email to let you know you can now apply for accommodation. We try to house everyone who wants to stay in halls but can’t guarantee places for everyone with an insurance offer.

EARLY SEPTEMBER 2023 We start allocating rooms based on the preferences you included in your application. Everyone is allocated to a room within their preferred budget and almost everybody (around 90–95% of applicants each year) is assigned a room matching one of their five preferences.

SEPTEMBER 2023 We’ll email you to tell you which hall you’ve been assigned to. You can choose whether or not to accept your place.

EARLY OCTOBER 2023 Moving in day! Current students will be on hand to help you unpack and settle into your new home.

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Clockwise from left – A bedroom in Beit Hall in South Kensington; Woodward Buildings in North Acton; a room in Eastside Hall in South Kensington

Take a campus tour online: virtual-tour.imperial.ac.uk 1

Built in 1887 to mark Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee, the tower has 324 steps from the ground to the base of the dome.

Its bells are rung on Royal anniversaries by the Ancient Society of College Youths.

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EXPLORE IMPERIAL

EXPLORE IMPERIAL, WHEREVER YOU ARE

1. QUEEN’S TOWER, SOUTH KENSINGTON CAMPUS

A great way to get to know Imperial is to visit our campuses, but we know that for lots of people that might not be possible. So, let us give you a head start by introducing you to some of our key spots.

2. IMPERIAL COLLEGE ADVANCED HACKSPACE, WHITE CITY CAMPUS Get your ideas out of your head and into the real world. The Hackspace’s workshops, fabrication spaces, labs and co-working spaces are available for all members of the Imperial community to use for free!

3. BEIT QUAD, SOUTH KENSINGTON CAMPUS Home to Imperial College Union and one of our undergraduate hall of residence, Beit Hall, this is one of oldest, yet liveliest parts of our campus.

4. AERIAL ROBOTICS ARENA, SOUTH KENSINGTON CAMPUS 4

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Imperial has some amazing experimental facilities, including our flight simulator, wind tunnels and a space engineering laboratory. In the Brahmal Vasudevan Aerial Robotics Arena – the first of its kind in Europe – engineers can simulate different terrains and create extreme conditions like fire and smoke to test the next generation of drones.

5. ETHOS SPORTS CENTRE, SOUTH KENSINGTON CAMPUS

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Swim, train, climb – our state-of-the-art sports centre has all the facilities you need to get active. With a Move Imperial membership, you can visit our gyms at other campuses, including Hammersmith, Charing Cross and Silwood Park.

northwick park and st mark’s V&A campus

King's Cross St Pancras

Regent’s Park

Crick Institute

North Acton

H

st mary’s

hammersmith East Acton

white city

central london

G

Paddington

central middlesex campus

White City Television Centre

Wood Lane

kensington Westfield London

city of london

covent garden

Charing Cross

St. Paul’s Cathedral

river thames

Holland Park

south kensington Natural History Museum Earl’s Court

London Bridge

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A B F

Buckingham Palace V&A

South Kensington

Waterloo

St James’s Park

Victoria

London Eye Big Ben

Liverpool Street 30 St Mary Axe

( The Gherkin)

Hyde Park Green Park

Design Museum

silwood park campus

The British Library The British Museum

D

Tower of London

The Shard Tower Bridge

southwark

Westminster Abbey

Sloane Square

royal brompton

Hammersmith

C

charing cross

chelsea and westminster Battersea Park

Fulham Broadway

E

battersea

Putney Bridge

Clapham Junction Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2019

Key

Halls of Residence

Imperial Campus

A Beit Hall

G Wilson House camberwell

Imperial Hall of Residence

B Eastside Halls

Hospital and Campus

C Evelyn Gardens*

Campus shuttle

D Kemp Porter Buildings

Underground station

E Putney Boathouse**

National Rail station

F Southside Halls

H Woodward Buildings I

Xenia

For more information imperial.ac.uk/study/ living-in-london

Halls portfolio is subject to change * Continuing students only ** Invitation only

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YOUR NEW CITY

YOUR NEW CITY

Take a campus tour online: virtual-tour.imperial.ac.uk

THE SMALL PRINT

THE SMALL PRINT

This guide is up to date at the time of publication (January 2022) but should be read alongside information on our Study website: imperial.ac.uk/study

COVID-19:

COURSE INFORMATION

This guide presents information about undergraduate study at Imperial for 2023–24 as it would operate under normal circumstances. However, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we may need to make changes to ensure we can continue to keep our students and staff safe while still delivering the best possible academic and student experience.

Details of any COVID-19 related changes we may need to make are available on our website, which we will continue to update: imperial.ac.uk/study

For the most up-to-date course information visit our Study website: imperial.ac.uk/study/ug/courses

The College may also make changes to courses, including the suspension or discontinuation of courses where the College considers it necessary (examples may include: staff availability, feedback from students, examiners or professional or regulatory bodies, or due to circumstances beyond the control of the College). If we need to make changes to courses after you have been made an offer or once you have started studying at the College, these will be handled in accordance with the approach set out on our Study website: imperial.ac.uk/study/ug/apply/ourdegrees/potential-course-changes

OTHER CHANGES WE MAY MAKE: • Year Abroad places at partner institutions are subject to change. Limited places also means competition is strong and selection cannot be guaranteed.

• The College may amend the bursaries offered each year to ensure that funding is effectively meeting the needs of students. In addition, the timing and number of payments may change in response to student feedback.

• Fees for UK students are regulated by the UK government, and may increase or decrease in line with any changes to the fee caps set by the government.

• Fees for international students, which includes students from the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, are set annually in the summer before a course commences and may increase each academic year by an amount linked to inflation.

• EU, EEA and Swiss students are classed as international students and pay the international rate of tuition and are not eligible for the Tuition Fee Loan. However, exemptions apply, which may mean you could still be classed as a UK student. Check your fee status: imperial.ac.uk/study/ug/fees-andfunding/tuition-fees/fee-status

TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND REGULATIONS Our courses are provided on the basis of our terms and conditions. All Imperial students are required to comply with their obligations under the terms and conditions and the regulations of the College: imperial.ac.uk/students/termsand-conditions

THANK YOU It’s our goal to present an authentic picture of life at Imperial. We’re grateful to the Imperial students who shared their personal stories and photos in their guide. You can find more Imperial student stories online at: imperial.ac.uk/study/ ug/why-imperial/student-community Principal photography: Imperial College London. Designed, edited and produced by Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions, and Communications, Imperial College London, 2022. We’d love to hear what you think – get in touch: student-marketing@imperial.ac.uk

CREATING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE Our researchers and students are developing low-cost carbon technologies, launching startups to create plastic alternatives and studying the ongoing effects of climate change.

But we know small, everyday changes can also have a big impact.

So this year we have reduced the number of pages in this guide and the volume of printed copies. This change means we’ve avoided using 111.8 tonnes of C02 – equivalent to protecting 2,352 square metres of critically threatened rainforest. Find out more about our work to become a carbon net-zero institution by 2040: imperial.ac.uk/sustainable-imperial This digital guide has been optimised to view on screen and is not designed to be printed at home. You can request a printed copy of this guide and find much more information – including printer-friendly content – on our website at imperial.ac.uk/study The paper and print production of this year's guide have been carbonbalanced through the World Land Trust: carbonbalancedprint.com

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AWARDED UNIVERSITY OF THE YEAR

The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022

1ST FOR GRADUATE EMPLOYABILITY

The Guardian University Guide 2022

7TH IN THE WORLD, 3RD IN EUROPE

QS World University Rankings 2022

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