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About Imperial College London
Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine was established in 1907 through the merger of the Royal College of Science, the City and Guilds College and the Royal School of Mines. This is also the year in which the College received its Royal Charter. "Its mission is to deliver world class scholarship education and research in science, engineering and medicine, with particular regard to their application in commerce, industry and healthcare." Imperial College London enjoys a worldwide reputation as a leading centre for teaching and research in science and engineering. Its faculty comprises 53 Fellows of the Royal Society and 54 Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering. In addition, distinguished members of the college include 18 Nobel Laureates and two Fields Medalists. More...» TeachingThe College has over 11,000 students, of whom 35% are postgraduate. Over one fifth of the student body comes from outside the European Union. More...» ResearchImperial College is consistently recognised as one of the top three UK university institutions for research quality. The college has one of the largest turnovers of any UK university institution. It has numerous collaborations with industry from which it receives substantial funding. In addition, research within the College has led to many commercial activities and spin off companies that range from IT/telecomm to biotechnology, healthcare and environmental developments, and reflect the increasingly interdisciplinary nature of research programmes at the College. More...» Resources for studentsLibraryThe Central Library and the Science Museum Library are on the South Kensington campus. The Libraries hold around 720,000 volumes and subscribe to a large number of periodicals. In addition there are departmental libraries and libraries on other campuses. Imperial College also subscribes to a large number of online publications and bibliographic information which are available through. More...» Sports CentreThe sports centre on the South Kensington campus has a swimming pool and spa pool, four squash courts, a fitness gym and two outdoor tennis courts for use by students and staff. In addition there are a number of outdoor and sports activities or ganised though the clubs and societies of the Students' Union. Student UnionImperial College Union comprises over 200 clubs and societies ranging from arts and entertainment, to media, sports, recreational, and to social and community societies. In addition the Union runs several bars, a cinema, a concert hall and a theatre. More...» AlumiIn addition to obtaining a qualification, he MSc in Computing for Industry is also an opportunity to forge contacts with other computing professionals following the degree. Graduates will belong to Imperial College Association, which provides an exclusive range of opportunities and services. For opportunities for the alumni of the Faculty of Engineering, please follow this link...» |