A brief guide to postgraduate study This is imperial A brief guide to postgraduate study

World top 10 university 9th 3rd 5th 5th 6th 8th 1st in World in Europe 2016–17 3rd in Europe 2016–17 5th in the UK 2017 5th in the UK 2018 6th in the UK 2018 8th in World 2016–17 1st in London 2017 We are consistently ranked in the top 10 in the both UK and global league tables. Each league table uses different measures to rank institutions, which is why the list of top performers often varies. Imperial consistently appears in the top 10 so however you test us – teaching, research, career prospects, entry standards – we’re consistently amongst the top performers. League rankings shouldn’t be the only criteria on which you base your decision about where to study. Other important factors to consider include location, course content and, in the competitive job market, graduate prospects. A brief guide to Postgraduate Study

Top for career prospects TOP UNIVERSITY FOR: £33,354 Average starting salary for graduates with an imperial postgraduate Master’s degree DLHE Survey 2015 EMPLOYABILITY Guardian University Guide 2018 £34,135 Average starting salary for graduates with an imperial postgraduate Research degree DLHE Survey 2015 No.2 for GRADUATE PROSPECtS The Complete University Guide 2018 A number of different measures currently rate Imperial as best for graduate prospects. We’re committed to maintaining this success. All students receive free professional careers support from their very first day and for up to three years after graduation. Being based in central London, within close proximity to so many big employers, we are able to keep employers heavily involved in campus life, from attendance at our 7 annual careers fairs to participation in our career development programme, including delivering careers lectures and leading skills workshops. Students in London are also well placed to attend interviews, networking dos and have access to a larger pool of employers for finding a placement. We also have own dedicated Placement and Internships Unit, which is dedicated to finding placements for our students both in the UK and abroad. A brief guide to Postgraduate Study

Top for career prospects ALOK GUPTa ANNA-MARGARITA PApDAKES AFONSO SALCEDO MSc Mathematics and Finance 2006 Manages the fraud and trust team at Airbnb MSc Management 2012 Brand consultant at Google MSc Computing 2002 Has worked for Pixar and DreamWorks. He now owns his own film and photography business Sutro Studios A number of different measures currently rate Imperial as best for graduate prospects. We’re committed to maintaining this success. All students receive free professional careers support from their very first day and for up to three years after graduation. Being based in central London, within close proximity to so many big employers, we are able to keep employers heavily involved in campus life, from attendance at our 7 annual careers fairs to participation in our career development programme, including delivering careers lectures and leading skills workshops. Students in London are also well placed to attend interviews, networking dos and have access to a larger pool of employers for finding a placement. We also have own dedicated Placement and Internships Unit, which is dedicated to finding placements for our students both in the UK and abroad. A brief guide to Postgraduate Study

Faculty of engineering Aeronautics Bioengineering Chemical Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering Computing Dyson School of Design Engineering Earth Science and Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering Materials Mechanical Engineering A brief guide to Postgraduate Study

Faculty of Natural sciences Centre for Environmental Policy Chemistry Life Sciences Mathematics Physics A brief guide to Postgraduate Study

Faculty of MEDICINE Institute of Clinical Sciences Department of Medicine National Heart and Lung Institute School of Public Health Department of Surgery and Cancer A brief guide to Postgraduate Study

IMPERIAL COLLEGE BUSINESS SCHOOL MBA Finance Innovation and Entrepreneurship Strategic Marketing Management A brief guide to Postgraduate Study

Interdisciplinary environment Bringing together expertise to tackle the World’s biggest problems GLOBAL CHALLENGE INSTITUTES Institute for molecular science and engineering Data Science Institute Energy Futures Lab Institute of Global Health Innovation Grantham Institute Climate change and the environment Institute for Security Science and Technology Our interdisciplinary work brings together expertise from across Imperial to tackle some of the world biggest problems...... We have interdisciplinary institutes at Imperial including the Energy Futures Lab, Grantham Institute for Climate Change, Institute for Security, Science and Technology and Institute for Global Health Innovation A brief guide to Postgraduate Study

PhD training centres 12 IMPERIAL IS HOME TO: Fully-funded four-year training programme, usually following a 1+3 model of Master’s course plus PhD Interdisciplinary training environment Integrated professional development programme 12 of the UK’s 113 EPSRC - funded CDTs - more than any other UK University DOCTORAL TRAINING PARTNERSHIPS funded by other government research councils, including NERC A brief guide to Postgraduate Study

Representing over 100 years of history Only UK university to focus entirely on Science, Engineering, Medicine and Business. 16,882 COURSES WORLD-LEADING STAFF full and part-time students (2015–16) 100+ 73 Taught Postgraduate courses Fellows of the Royal Society 9,320 84 undergraduates Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering 6.3:1 85 7,562 Average ratio of postgraduate applications to admissions Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences postgraduates Key messages: Imperial is a specialist institution. Lots of like-minded people and specialist facilities here. With so many closely related subjects there is also huge potential for collaborative discovery across different subject boundaries. Good for our students because it means that they have opportunities to work alongside and learn from people in different departments. A number of our degrees also carry accreditations in a number of areas e.g. Bioengineering – quadruple accreditation by IET, IMechE, IOM3 and IPEM – made possible by the wide range of engineering teaching that we deliver here and making it a very flexible career choice. Cosmopolitan student community with students from over 125 countries around the world. With just over 16,000 students we are a comparatively small institution – smaller than UCL and King’s. Entry requirements are high. Reflects the high level of competition for places. A brief guide to Postgraduate Study

Location, location, location South kensington Medical campuses Silwood Park 5 minutes walk from Science Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum and Natural History Museum All students graduate from Royal Albert Hall One of the safest universities in London’s Zone 1 (The Complete University Guide’s crime in student towns 2016) Medical campuses across London, based around hospitals with large and diverse patient populations Based near Ascot, specialising in ecology, evolution and conservation biology A brief guide to Postgraduate Study

Our Campuses Central Middlesex Hammersmith White City St Mary’s 1 Our Campuses 4 2 3 1 Central Middlesex 2 Hammersmith 3 White City 5 4 St Mary’s 5 Silwood Park 6 6 South Kensington 7 Charing Cross 8 8 Royal Brompton 7 9 Chelsea and Westminster 9 A brief guide to Postgraduate Study

Study options – Master’s qualifications PG Certificate and PG Diploma Master of Science (MSc) Master of Research (MRes) Full or part-time courses. Stand-alone or can, in some cases, build towards an MSc Taught focus: October to May/June followed by projects and research Research-orientated route. More independent learning and specialisation MSc 12 months - October to September Taught focus from October to May/June followed by projects and research Prepares students with a variety of research experience, group work and industry contact Specialise in your subject area Business courses take students up to PG level from non-business related fields Mres 12 months Research orientated PhD Usually 3 years of research, with 6 months for writing up Research programme – work closely with supervisor and research group Support from your supervisor, department, faculty and graduate school Transferable skills training A brief guide to Postgraduate Study

Study options – Master’s qualifications Master of Business Administration (MBA) Master of Education (MEd) Master of Public Health (MPH) Full-time, part-time and online courses. Suited to those seeking to progress into strategic and leadership roles. Research route which includes taught material and a compulsory dissertation Combines taught material with a compulsory dissertation and placement as a public health professional INSPIRE PGCE programme with Canterbury Christ Church MSc 12 months - October to September Taught focus from October to May/June followed by projects and research Prepares students with a variety of research experience, group work and industry contact Specialise in your subject area Business courses take students up to PG level from non-business related fields Mres 12 months Research orientated PhD Usually 3 years of research, with 6 months for writing up Research programme – work closely with supervisor and research group Support from your supervisor, department, faculty and graduate school Transferable skills training A brief guide to Postgraduate Study

Study options – Research qualifications Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Engineering Doctorate (EngD) MD (Res) Usually 3 years of research with 6 months for writing up Similar in standing to a PhD with 50–75% of your time spent on an industrial placement Training to PhD level for clinicians. Often shorter and more focused on clinical research than a PhD MSc 12 months - October to September Taught focus from October to May/June followed by projects and research Prepares students with a variety of research experience, group work and industry contact Specialise in your subject area Business courses take students up to PG level from non-business related fields Mres 12 months Research orientated PhD Usually 3 years of research, with 6 months for writing up Research programme – work closely with supervisor and research group Support from your supervisor, department, faculty and graduate school Transferable skills training A brief guide to Postgraduate Study

Professional skills development Graduate School offers an award-winning professional skills development programme Tailored courses and workshops for Master’s and Research students Annual events to facilitate cross- departmental networking Year-round programme of research seminars Career development programme for PhD students Graduate teaching assistant training programme Departmental teaching opportunities A brief guide to Postgraduate Study

Apply Master's courses PhD/EngD/MD(Res) English language requirements Entry requirement: good first degree with Honours Apply online direct to Imperial (except INSPIRE PGCE applicants) Choose up to two courses (exceptions apply in the Business School) No set deadlines though most popular courses close quickly; beware of deadlines for scholarships Entry requirement: relevant Master's Search online for supervisor(s), research areas and list of topics available Contact potential supervisor(s) directly (except Business School) Apply online with details of supervisor and research topic No set deadline – can start any time of year Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) INSPIRE PGCE applicants must use UCAS Go through application process detailed on slide. Applicants can choose up to two courses – second choice only considered if first-choice application is unsuccessful – exceptions to this rule apply in the case of five Business School MScs English language requirements: Standard or Higher requirement applies – be aware that some departments, particularly the Business School, ask for higher English language requirements. Pre-sessional English courses available for students who have an offer but haven’t met the College’s minimum standard IELTS requirement   ATAS: Some courses may require students from certain nationalities to apply for ATAS – more information on the Imperial international pages: www.imperial.ac.uk/international A brief guide to Postgraduate Study

How much does it cost? fees CoST OF LIVInG Vary per course London budget Weekly (£) 52 Weeks (£) Accommodation and utilities 176 9,152 Food 50 2,600 Travel 28 888 Personal 39 2,028 Total 293 14,668 fees Vary per course Subject to inflationary increases each year CoST OF LIVInG £1,200 per month (approx) A brief guide to Postgraduate Study

scholarships IMPERIAL AND DEPARTMENTAL SCHOLARSHIPS e.g. Imperial College PhD Scholarship COUNTRY - SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS e.g. Marshall, Lee Family, Chevening INDUSTRY OR CHARITY SPONSORSHIP e.g. Rolls-Royce, Samsung, Wellcome Trust RESEARCH SPECIFIC SPONSORSHIP Available from supervisors/departments SPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS DEADLINE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS MAY BE EARLY IN ACADEMIC YEAR A brief guide to Postgraduate Study

Accommodation Purpose-built Postgraduate accommodation 2x GradPad sites across London (gradpadlondon.com) College-owned singles and couples accommodation at Silwood Park, from £90/week including utilities Accessible accommodation available Private accommodation Student Hub offers support for finding accommodation Imperial Home Solutions property search website Annual private housing event Accommodation University Halls – Accommodation team in Student Hub who assists with finding accommodation. There is some college accom at Silwood park campus and third party providers such as Gradpad. Or there is private rented accommodation A brief guide to Postgraduate Study

Facilities: academic Library 100,000+ e-journals Free document delivery service Specialist medical libraries 3,500 student-access desktops, plus a free laptop and iPad loan service College-wide lecture recording system and virtual learning environment (VLE) Advanced Hackspace network of workshops and labs for creating prototypes The library is open 24 hours a day apart from Fridays when it closes at 11pm. 20 catering outlets at the South Kensington Campus A brief guide to Postgraduate Study

Facilities: social DON’T FORGET TO MENTION THE NEW MASTER’S LOANS FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDY There are College wide Scholarships such as the Imperial College PhD Scholarship scheme and also department specific scholarships – check the Department pages as well as general College pages Country specific scholarships for students of certain nationalities such as the Lee Family Scholarship Look for other opportunities such as Industry/Charity scholarships, research specific scholarships from supervisors/departments Be aware that scholarship deadlines may be earlier in the academic year than the application A brief guide to Postgraduate Study

Student support: academic Course director (Master’s), academic supervisor (research) Departmental PG Tutor and Director of PG Studies College tutors Subject librarians Personal/wellbeing Independent Advice Centre (Imperial College Union) Counselling service Disability Advisory Service (disabled students and students with specific learning difficulties) Student financial support team Multi-faith chaplaincy NHS Health Centre and Dental Surgery Student Hub brings together a number of student services in one place on our South Kensington Campus A brief guide to Postgraduate Study

Careers support Professional Careers Service, open to all students Career development programme, involving employers Dedicated internship and placement advisers Alumni mentoring service 7 annual careers fairs Online vacancy service Support available for up to three years after graduation Comprehensive student enterprise programme, supported by a dedicated Enterprise team Competitions Hackathons Training and practical support and advice Technology commercialisation company (Imperial Innovations) Student Hub brings together a number of student services in one place on our South Kensington Campus A brief guide to Postgraduate Study

International student support PRE-SESSIONAL ENGLISH PROGRAMMES International Student Support team Free English tuition while you’re here 3-, 6- or 12-week programmes – fees apply Professional visa and immigration advice Year-round programme of social activities Listening and speaking courses One-to-one consultations with English tutor Language Pairs scheme Open Access language laboratory 45+ international student societies A brief guide to Postgraduate Study

Ways to come and find out more Open Days Student-led campus tours QS fairs A brief guide to Postgraduate Study

A brief guide to postgraduate study This is imperial A brief guide to postgraduate study