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Imperial College London
South Kensington Campus, London United Kingdom
# 2QS World University Rankings
67Undergraduate programs
155Postgraduate programs
35,000 GBPTuition Fee/year
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About Imperial College London
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Ranked 6th in the world in the QS World University Rankings® 2024, Imperial College London is a one-of-a-kind institution in the UK, focusing solely on science, engineering, medicine and business. Imperial offers an education that is research-led, exposing you to real world challenges with no easy answers, teaching that opens everything up to question and opportunities to work across multi-cultural, multi-national teams.
Imperial is based in South Kensington in London, in an area known as ‘Albertopolis’, Prince Albert and Sir Henry Cole’s 19th century vision for an area where science and the arts would come together. As a result, Imperial’s neighbours include a number of world leading cultural organizations including the Science, Natural History and Victoria and Albert museums; the Royal Colleges of Art and Music; and the Royal Albert Hall, where all of their students also graduate.
There is plenty of green space too, including two Royal Parks (Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens) within 10 minutes’ walk of campus. Travel to and from the area is also really easy as it’s served by three Tube lines and many bus routes.
One of the most distinctive elements of an Imperial education is that students join a community of world-class researchers. The cutting edge and globally influential nature of this research is what Imperial is best known for. It’s the focus on the practical application of their research – particularly in addressing global challenges – and the high level of interdisciplinary collaboration that makes their research so effective. Read more about their research impact on their research and innovation webpages.
The number of award winners, Nobel Prize holders and prestigious Fellowships (Royal Society, Royal Academy of Engineering, Academy of Medical Sciences) amongst their staff is a testament to the outstanding contributions they have made in their respective fields.
Imperial is one of the most international universities in the world, with 62% of its student body in 2021-22 being non-UK citizens and more than 140 countries are currently represented on campus. Meanwhile, the College’s staff, like their students, are diverse in their cultural backgrounds, nationalities and experiences.
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About Imperial College London
Join our mailing list to receive useful information about life in our student community including event invites and a download of our latest Study Guides.
Ranked 6th in the world in the QS World University Rankings® 2024, Imperial College London is a one-of-a-kind institution in the UK, focusing solely on science, engineering, medicine and business. Imperial offers an education that is research-led, exposing you to real world challenges with no easy answers, teaching that opens everything up to question and opportunities to work across multi-cultural, multi-national teams.
Imperial is based in South Kensington in London, in an area known as ‘Albertopolis’, Prince Albert and Sir Henry Cole’s 19th century vision for an area where science and the arts would come together. As a result, Imperial’s neighbours include a number of world leading cultural organizations including the Science, Natural History and Victoria and Albert museums; the Royal Colleges of Art and Music; and the Royal Albert Hall, where all of their students also graduate.
There is plenty of green space too, including two Royal Parks (Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens) within 10 minutes’ walk of campus. Travel to and from the area is also really easy as it’s served by three Tube lines and many bus routes.
One of the most distinctive elements of an Imperial education is that students join a community of world-class researchers. The cutting edge and globally influential nature of this research is what Imperial is best known for. It’s the focus on the practical application of their research – particularly in addressing global challenges – and the high level of interdisciplinary collaboration that makes their research so effective. Read more about their research impact on their research and innovation webpages.
The number of award winners, Nobel Prize holders and prestigious Fellowships (Royal Society, Royal Academy of Engineering, Academy of Medical Sciences) amongst their staff is a testament to the outstanding contributions they have made in their respective fields.
Imperial is one of the most international universities in the world, with 62% of its student body in 2021-22 being non-UK citizens and more than 140 countries are currently represented on campus. Meanwhile, the College’s staff, like their students, are diverse in their cultural backgrounds, nationalities and experiences.
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Available programs
Bachelor UG
Master PG
MBA
PHD
Imperial offers three-year Bachelor's or four-year integrated Master's courses in engineering and natural sciences as well as degrees within the School of Medicine and the Imperial College Business School. Undergraduates can take advantage of courses in the Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication; and the I-Explore programme to broaden their studies. Many courses offer the opportunity to study or work overseas, and to engage in research. www.imperial.ac.uk/study
Business and Management (4)
BSc Economics, Finance and Data Science
Engineering and Technology (4)
BEng Computing
BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering
BEng Electronic and Information Engineering
BSc Biomedical Technology Ventures
MEng Aeronautical Engineering
MEng Aeronautics with Spacecraft Engineering
MEng Biomedical Engineering
MEng Chemical Engineering
MEng Chemical with Nuclear Engineering
MEng Civil Engineering
MEng Computing
MEng Computing (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
MEng Computing (International Programme of Study)
MEng Computing (Management and Finance)
MEng Computing (Security and Reliability)
MEng Computing (Software Engineering)
MEng Computing (Visual Computing and Robotics)
MEng Design Engineering
MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering
MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Management
MEng Electronic and Information Engineering
MEng Mechanical Engineering
MEng Mechanical Engineering with Nuclear Engineering
MEng Molecular Bioengineering
Life Sciences and Medicine (4)
BSc Biochemistry
BSc Biochemistry with Language for Science
BSc Biochemistry with Management (3 years)
BSc Biological Sciences
BSc Biological Sciences with Language for Science
BSc Biological Sciences with Management (3 years)
BSc Biotechnology
BSc Biotechnology with Language for Science
BSc Biotechnology with Management
BSc Medical Biosciences
BSc Medical Biosciences with Management
BSc Microbiology
MBBS/BSc Medicine
Natural Sciences (4)
BEng Materials Science and Engineering
BEng Mathematics and Computer Science
BSc Chemistry
BSc Chemistry with Management
BSc Earth and Planetary Science
BSc Ecology and Environmental Biology
BSc Geology
BSc Geophysics
BSc Mathematics
BSc Mathematics (Pure Mathematics)
BSc Mathematics with Applied Mathematics/Mathematical Physics
BSc Mathematics with Mathematical Computation
BSc Mathematics with Statistics
BSc Mathematics with Statistics for Finance
BSc Physics
BSc Physics with Theoretical Physics
MEng Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
MEng Materials Science and Engineering
MEng Materials with Nuclear Engineering
MEng Mathematics and Computer Science
MSci Chemistry
MSci Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry
MSci Chemistry with Molecular Physics
MSci Earth and Planetary Science
MSci Geology
MSci Geophysics
MSci Mathematics
MSci Physics
MSci Physics with Theoretical Physics
Imperial College London offers in the region of 250 postgraduate taught degrees and research qualifications within science, engineering, technology, medicine and business (STEMB).
As a specialist institution, teaching is spread across their four faculties:
Imperial has a number of Global Challenge Institutes and research centers which offer qualifications at postgraduate level. .
Admissions
If you intend to apply for a master’s degree the college minimum requirement is a UK Lower Second Class Honours degree. The majority of courses have higher requirements, usually a minimum of a UK Upper Second Class Honours. They also accept a wide range of international qualifications.
For admission to a PhD, MPhil, MD (Res) or EngD research program the College would normally expect you to hold or achieve a master's degree, in addition to a bachelor's degree at UK Upper Second Class Honours level.
For entry requirements relating to a specific master’s degree, see their online course pages. All entry requirements reflect the minimum requirement needed to be considered for admission. They often ask for higher than their minimum requirements, due to the demanding and competitive nature of their programs.
Meeting academic requirements does not guarantee entry, it is only one of the factors taken into account when selectors make their decision: other factors such as suitability for the course, proficiency in English (you will need to have passed a College-approved English test to the standard set out in the requirements for your course of interest), relevant work experience and references are also important.
Language support
While all of their degree courses are taught in English, the College offers a number of resources to students whose first language is not English through their Centre for Academic English, including:
Tuition fees
Fees vary by course and year of entry. For more information, see their Fees and Funding website.
The College offers 50 President’s PhD scholarships for high-performing students, but consult their scholarships search tool for more information about further funding opportunities worth exploring.
To Apply, see their postgraduate admissions website for more information.
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Business and Management (5)
MRes Business
MSc Business Analytics
MSc Business Analytics (Online, Part-time)
MSc Climate Change, Management and Finance
MSc Economics and Strategy for Business
MSc Finance
MSc Finance & Accounting
MSc Financial Technology
MSc Global Health Management
MSc Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Management
MSc International Management
MSc Investment and Wealth Management
MSc Management
MSc Risk Management & Financial Engineering
MSc Strategic Marketing
MSc Strategic Marketing (Online)
Engineering and Technology (5)
MA(RCA)/MSc Innovation Design Engineering (IDE)
MRes Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
MRes Molecular Engineering
MRes Soft Electronic Materials
MSc Advanced Aeronautical Engineering
MSc Advanced Chemical Engineering
MSc Advanced Chemical Engineering with Biotechnology
MSc Advanced Chemical Engineering with Materials Engineering
MSc Advanced Chemical Engineering with Process Systems Engineering
MSc Advanced Computational Methods for Aeronautics, Flow Management and Fluid-Structure Interaction
MSc Advanced Computing
MSc Advanced Materials for Sustainable Infrastructure
MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering
MSc Analogue and Digital Integrated Circuit Design
MSc Applied Computational Science and Engineering
MSc Applied Machine Learning
MSc Artificial Intelligence
MSc Communications and Signal Processing
MSc Composites: the Science, Technology and Engineering Application of Advanced Composites
MSc Computing
MSc Computing (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
MSc Computing (Security and Reliability)
MSc Computing (Software Engineering)
MSc Computing (Visual Computing and Robotics)
MSc Concrete Structures
MSc Control and Optimisation
MSc Earthquake Engineering
MSc Engineering Fluid Mechanics for the Offshore, Coastal and Built Environments
MSc Engineering for Biomedicine
MSc Environmental Data Science and Machine Learning
MSc Environmental Engineering
MSc Future Power Networks
MSc General Structural Engineering
MSc Geo-Energy with Machine Learning and Data Science
MSc Geotechnical Engineering
MSc Geotechnical and Earthquake Engineering
MSc Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
MSc Geotechnical and Geological Engineering
MSc Hydrology and Water Resources Management
MSc Machine Learning and Data Science (Online)
MSc Metals and Energy Finance
MSc Structural Steel Design
MSc Sustainable Energy Futures
MSc Transport
MSc Transport with Data Science and Mathematical Optimisation
Life Sciences and Medicine (5)
MRes Bioengineering
MRes Biomedical Research (Anaesthetics, Pain Medicine and Intensive Care)
MRes Biomedical Research (Bacterial Pathogenesis and Infection)
MRes Biomedical Research (Data Science)
MRes Biomedical Research (Epidemiology, Evolution and Control of Infectious Diseases)
MRes Biomedical Research (General Biomedical Research)
MRes Biomedical Research (Microbiome in Health and Disease)
MRes Biomedical Research (Molecular Basis of Human Disease)
MRes Biomedical Research (Respiratory and Cardiovascular Science)
MRes Biosystematics
MRes Cancer Biology
MRes Cancer Informatics
MRes Cancer Innovation
MRes Cancer Technology
MRes Clinical Research
MRes Experimental Neuroscience
MRes Medical Device Design and Entrepreneurship
MRes Medical Robotics and Image-Guided Intervention
MRes Molecular Plant and Microbial Sciences
MRes Molecular and Cellular Biosciences
MRes Neurotechnology
MRes Structural Biology
MRes Systems and Synthetic Biology
MSc Allergy
MSc Applied Biosciences and Biotechnology
MSc Applied Genomics
MSc Applied Paediatrics (Online)
MSc Bioinformatics and Theoretical Systems Biology
MSc Biomedical Engineering (Biomaterials)
MSc Biomedical Engineering (Biomechanics and Mechanobiology)
MSc Biomedical Engineering (Computational Bioengineering)
MSc Biomedical Engineering (Medical Physics)
MSc Biomedical Engineering (Neurotechnology)
MSc Cardiovascular and Respiratory Healthcare
MSc Epidemiology
MSc Genes, Drugs and Stem Cells - Novel Therapies
MSc Genomic Medicine
MSc Health Data Analytics and Machine Learning
MSc Health Policy
MSc Healthcare and Design
MSc Human Molecular Genetics
MSc Human and Biological Robotics
MSc Immunology
MSc Medical Ultrasound (Echocardiography)
MSc Medical Ultrasound (Vascular)
MSc Molecular Biology and Pathology of Viruses
MSc Molecular Medicine
MSc Reproductive and Developmental Biology
MSc Taxonomy, Biodiversity and Evolution
MSc Translational Neuroscience
Natural Sciences (5)
MRes Advanced Molecular Synthesis
MRes Catalysis: Chemistry and Engineering
MRes Chemical Biology and Bio-Entrepreneurship
MRes Drug Discovery and Development: Multidisciplinary Science for Next Generation Therapeutics
MRes Green Chemistry, Energy and the Environment
MRes Living Planet with Computational Methods in Ecology and Evolution
MRes Living Planet with Ecology, Evolution and Conservation
MRes Living Planet with Ecosystems and Environmental Change
MRes Machine Learning and Big Data in the Physical Sciences
MRes Nanomaterials
MRes Photonics
MRes in Biological and Physical Chemistry
MSc Advanced Materials Science and Engineering
MSc Applied Mathematics
MSc Conservation Science and Practice
MSc Digital Chemistry
MSc Environmental Technology
MSc Living Planet with Computational Methods in Ecology and Evolution
MSc Living Planet with Ecological Applications
MSc Living Planet with Ecology, Evolution and Conservation
MSc Mathematics and Finance
MSc Optics and Photonics
MSc Physics
MSc Physics with Extended Research
MSc Physics with Quantum Dynamics
MSc Pure Mathematics
MSc Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces
MSc Security and Resilience: Science and Technology
Social Sciences and Management (5)
Global Master of Public Health (Online)
MSc Science Communication
MSc Science Media Production
MSc Statistics
MSc Statistics (Applied Statistics)
MSc Statistics (Biostatistics)
MSc Statistics (Data Science)
MSc Statistics (Statistical Finance)
MSc Statistics (Theory and Methods)
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Executive MBA (4)
Executive MBA
Full-Time MBA (4)
Full-Time MBA
Online/Distance MBA (4)
Global Online MBA
Part-Time MBA (4)
Weekend MBA
Business and Management (2)
PhD
Life Sciences and Medicine (2)
Intercalated PhD option for Medical Students
University information
How can applicants contact the university about their application?
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General
Bachelor
Master
The College has a number of campuses including their South Kensington Campus where their outstanding facilities include:
Student life
Imperial offers a huge range of student activities, including 380+ student-led clubs, societies and projects. Groups range from a drone society and e-sports to a capella and yoga, as well as a variety of music and theatre groups. It’s also easy to find reminders of home through our cultural societies, including the Arabic, Indian, Italian, Japanese, and Korean societies amongst many others. The International Student Support team also offer a range of activities to help international students make the most of their time in the UK.
Chat to our current students and hear more about their experiences at Imperial.
A postgraduate degree from Imperial will provide you with an excellent foundation for your future – and the College offers lots of support to help you prepare for it. The Careers Service is on hand to support your career planning from your very first day and for up to three years after graduation.
Tuition fee and scholarships
Domestic Students
International Students
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
In this guide you will find:
Where to look for scholarship opportunities
How to apply to scholarships relevant to you
A list of available scholarships around the world
A scholarship application checklist
Rankings & ratings
Imperial College London is one of the top public universities in London, United Kingdom. It is ranked #2 in QS World University Rankings 2025.
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