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UCAS code: I50

Fittingly positioned on Exhibition Road London's historical central hub of Science, Technology and Culture Imperial College London is consistently ranked in the top ten of world universities. You will find all 15,000 students share a 'work hard, play hard' attitude. There are 320 different clubs and societies and Imperial graduates have one of the highest average starting salaries in the UK.
Source: Imperial College Union

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How students describe this university

Source: The Which? University student survey
We asked more than 11,000 undergraduates to say how far they would describe their uni as having the following characteristics. We carry out this analysis where we have scores from at least 30 students. You can also see whether these ratings are high, medium or low compared to other universities.

Creative

52%

LOW

Political

52%

MED

Sporty

64%

MED

Varied union activities

81%

HIGH

Diverse local nightlife

82%

HIGH

Vital stats

Sources: NSS, DLHE & HESA
% of graduates in work or further study 95% MED
Average graduate salary £30k HIGH
Student satisfaction score 81% MED

Number of students

19,405

students attended last year

Undergraduate / Postgraduate

54%

of students are undergrads

Full-time / Part-time

0%

of students are part-time

Male / Female

62%

of students are male

Young / Mature

4%

of students aged over 21

UK / Non-UK

49%

of students here are from outside the UK

What students say about this university

347 comments (103 students)

    • Accommodation

      I currently live in a family-owned house and I expected to continue staying there until I finish my course.

      2018, 2nd year, Physics Not Elsewhere Classified

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    • Course

      Challenging, mix feelings

      2018, 2nd year, Aeronautical Engineering

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    • Accommodation

      Lots of students nearby, but I live on a street with families in other houses. It’s relatively cheap (for London) with Barons...

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      2018, 2nd year, Pre Clinical Medicine

      Accommodation

      Lots of students nearby, but I live on a street with families in other houses. It’s relatively cheap (for London) with Barons Court tube station nearby. There are lots of local supermarkets nearby (coop, Sainsbury, Tesco, Waitrose) and a night bus with good connections to central London, as well as other clubs. I intend to continue living here until completion of my degree- I feel safe walking here at night, I can actually afford the rent (£147pw for a large double room in London say whaaaaat) and it’s close to university (10min walk to one campus, 35min walk to the other). The London housing market is awful, and this

      2018, 2nd year, Pre Clinical Medicine

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    • Accommodation

      Last year we looked around March/April to get an idea of what we were looking for. Started properly looking mid June, signed a...

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      2018, 2nd year, Pre Clinical Medicine

      Accommodation

      Last year we looked around March/April to get an idea of what we were looking for. Started properly looking mid June, signed a contract in July. The London housing market is disgusting and estate agents are some of the worst people I’ve ever met. So rude, blantantly lying and being the least helpful people ever. The market is so competitive in London that they don’t care.

      2018, 2nd year, Pre Clinical Medicine

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    • Course

      Good mix of tutorials and lectures.

      2018, 2nd year, Pre Clinical Medicine

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    • Accommodation

      Best- close to uni Worst- very loud

      2018, 1st year, Pre Clinical Medicine

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