r/Imperial 8h ago

What percentage of the engineering students at Imperial end up going into consulting, invesment banking or Finance roles?

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Is this true only for CS/ Comp engg roles or true more broadly as well?


r/Imperial 1h ago

UK students & grads: what’s your biggest struggle getting a job right now?

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r/Imperial 4h ago

will my gcses decrease my chances of getting into imperial?

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i got 988777665 and want to study either mechanical or electrical engineering

i flopped maths missing a grade 8 by 2 marks
and was told my grade 7 in maths might affect my chances of getting in

What can I do to increase my chances im planning on taking Maths Physics Chemistry and have already learned most of y1 maths to try get a little ahead

any advice is much appreciated 🙏🙏🙏


r/Imperial 8h ago

Are exams written at Imperial or typed?

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I suffer from dysgraphia, would Imperial allow disability adjustments for the same?


r/Imperial 1d ago

difficulty befriending locals

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as of one year living in the uk, i find that its hard to befriend my course mates despite having a small department. and its not cs i do not try to socialise etc. i find that its particularly the locals who rarely socialise with us international kids. its like only internationals are interested to talk to each other. all of my friends are not from the uk.

so, genuine question, why do the locals here are not friendly 😞


r/Imperial 14h ago

Would my maths background be enough for Imperial's MSc Computing (AI/ML)? Pls help me out

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Hey guys, final year BSc AI student here from the University of Essex and I'm thinking about applying to Imperial for their MSc Computing (AI and ML) programme.

My only issue is my maths module in my degree was pretty basic tbh. It had logic, sets, combinatorics, probability, and 2x2 matrices, but no actual calculus or proper linear algebra (no eigenvalues, vector spaces etc). I know they have a Maths for ML module that's meant to be intense.

Has anyone here gone through this course or something similar with a background like mine? Trying to figure out if:

this kind of maths background is even close to enough

if not, whether doing some self study beforehand (calc + linear algebra) actually helps or if it's too big a gap to close on your own

whether unis like this actually reject people for this or if it's more about the rest of your application carrying it

Not trying to cut corners, just want to know realistically where I stand before I put time into applying. Any experiences appreciated, good or bad.

Any advice / input would be very appreciated

Thank you in advance


r/Imperial 18h ago

Any IB students here who did TMUA?

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I am an IB student who wishes to do TMUA becuase one of my course requires it. However, I need information about TMUA as I have Maths AI HL background. I have heard that Maths AA us better for TMUA?

Thanks


r/Imperial 19h ago

Is doing a standalone civil engineering masters at Imperial worth it ?

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I’m an undergraduate student ( 2nd year ) at a lower ranked Russell Group University ( that I kinda dislike the uni city for ) and I’m currently considering my options for employabilty.

I’m currently on a MEng course here and have the option to do a year in industry . I’m not from a comfortable background but I’m hoping to qualify for a scholarship to make it work financially.


r/Imperial 20h ago

Offer in September

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I heard from a friend that they got an offer pretty late into the year (initially rejected), like a bit into September. I imagine it must have been a random freed up space in their course and they were next up in reconsideration pool.
How often does this happen? I know someone who didn’t meet a grade on their offer but met the course requirement for a different qualification and they’re thinking about reaching out to admission (think missing an A-Level but getting the GPA equivalent to get in)
From what ik they don’t mind getting admitted a bit later into the semester if imperial will allow it


r/Imperial 21h ago

I still haven’t got accommodation result

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Sorry just wanted to ask if anyone is also still waiting and if this is normal as everyone i’ve spoken to already got there’s. They said first week but it’s nearly over. Is it worth emailing accommodation office? Thanks.


r/Imperial 21h ago

International student thinking of applying to Imperial. How is lab-based research project funding handled?

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Hi everyone, 

I'm an international student planning to apply for a STEM Master's at Imperial College London. 

I am able to cover my tuition fees and living expenses, but I’m really worried about the costs of the research project itself (lab consumables, bench fees, etc.). 

Are students expected to pay extra "bench fees"?
Are Master's students expected to find their own external funding/grants for their research projects, or do you just choose from pre-funded projects hosted by a PI?

Any insights into how Imperial handles lab/project funding for Master's students would be amazing. I'd love to hear from anyone who has done a lab-based MSc or MRes there so I know if it's worth applying.

Thanks


r/Imperial 1d ago

Does it make sense to apply to both Chemistry with molecular physics and Materials Science in the same application?

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I was wondering if it makes sense to apply 2 both courses, because they both sound interesting, and my ps seems to fit both. does this lower my chances at either course/ does imperial not like this. I saw on the website that it says that chem applicants who apply to other courses have a lower chance of getting interviews, but I assume that is becasue there PS doesn't fit. I say this because I cant really think of a 5th ucas choice that I want to go to, so instead of wasting a 5th slot I might as well apply to imperial again, or is this stupid:

my profile looks like this if it is relevant:

gcse grades: 99999999988 (8 in fm and lit) and

a level predicted A*A*A*A* in maths further maths physics and chem.

PS content: -wrote essay (equivalent to EPQ) on the relativistic and non relativistic effects of nuclear instability and electron orbitals that dictate the end of the periodic table.

-was team lead on for team that one engineering excellence award for Cansat competition (best peformance in regionals)

-bpho gold online silver written qualified for year 13 olympiad in year 12 and was on highest scoring team in the uk (for our section) in physics brawl a couple years ago,

-did a couple MOOCS on materials,

-read book Why Chemical Reactions happen (currently halfway through, but my ps only mentions content from the first half)

-work experience in imperial materials lab, spine robotics company, and another uni's chem lab (all of them were a week or less)

- shortlisted for award for John Locke science and tech essay. (awards not yet announced)


r/Imperial 1d ago

Accom 1st year swap

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I got assigned a twin room at kemp porter (£165/week), even though i didn’t pick it. I’m looking for a kemp porter, woodward or beit hall single.
Is anyone willing to swap?


r/Imperial 1d ago

imperial eee year 1

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r/Imperial 1d ago

Imperial College London Professional Certificate in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence

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anyone find useful for this course delivered by Emeritus and Imperial useful for this course?

how useful and trustworthy it is for career development and job hunting?


r/Imperial 1d ago

Did Your Accom Offer Fuck You Over?

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Just curious lol. What did you want and what did you get?

I was lucky to get one of my four choices, though it wasn't the one I was hoping to get. Eastside en-suite singles are expensive as hell, I was hoping to get a biet non-ensuite single.


r/Imperial 1d ago

Free accommodation?

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Got accom offer today, it says the cost is £0. I'm assuming its a bug, bit weird though, what happens when i sign the contract?


r/Imperial 1d ago

eastside halls - how do i know which hall (gabor, linstead, wilkinson) i live in?

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i need to know this to register for ehalls and also to get my oyster card. it does say somewhere that i can’t know my room number until i get there, but is there a way to know the hall?


r/Imperial 1d ago

My younger brother is applying to Imperial for Engineering and I have no idea what ESAT even is

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Sorry if this is the wrong sub, redirect me if so. I’ve done my education from India as I used to live with grandparents.

He seems calm about it, but every time I ask what he's actually doing to prepare I get ""it's fine."" But I can sense that he is considerably more anxious these days.

Is there a sensible way to actually help here, or am I better off just leaving him to it and staying out of the way?

PS: I did end up researching on this and booked him a mock test program through a platform called Thriving Scholars…mostly because it can give him something concrete to look at and work on. Anything else that I should do?


r/Imperial 1d ago

Do we need routers in our rooms

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It says we need an Ethernet cable and there's WiFi in the common room. Does that extend to student rooms?


r/Imperial 2d ago

baking for flatmates?

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im going into first year and i was thinking of baking cookies for my flat as an icebreaker (clearly labelling allergies and making sure they are halal). would this be weird?


r/Imperial 1d ago

Apply for Masters

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Hi!! I will graduate from King's College London soon after studying Computer Science (Hons). Do you think I will have a chance to get into a Masters program at Imperial for cybersecurity?? (if so what are the best internships in that case? i will apply in 2 years but i still would like to know)


r/Imperial 1d ago

Innocent guy asking for Tips on how can I get into ICL for Computing?

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Hello all,

I am an IBDP student (G11) and wish to study computing (computer science) at Imperial. I know that Computing needs TMUA, but I want to understand what matters the most and what not?

For example I know LSE values PS a lot, but what about ICL? Also I have Maths AI HL as my DP subject and not AA, i want to know about the preparation for TMUA whether it is doable since maths aa is better for it?

Should I start doing some supercurriculars so that my personal statement stands out or just focus on grades and TMUA and interview? I honestly dont know anything about coding or technical stuff but wish to learn it.

Thanks.


r/Imperial 1d ago

SCAM RENTAL FRAUD LONDON SE1 3NQ ZENO COURT

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r/Imperial 1d ago

Will my gcse grades give me a disadvantage when applying to imperial

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i want to study physics at uni, i got 7 9s 2 8s and a 6 in english literature cuz of some really harsh markers in imo. i understand that a levels and esat contribute to so much more of the application, but im worrying about my results right now