History
- Imperial College London was established in 1907.
In 2007 the College celebrated its 100th year of academic excellence and became independent from the University of London.
- Breakthroughs associated with the College include the discovery of penicillin, the development of holography and the foundations of fibre optics.
- Today Imperial researchers are working to improve global health, tackle climate change, develop sustainable sources of energy technology and address security challenges.
Location and Transport
- Eight campuses in and around London, with a ninth west London campus currently under development. The main campus is in South Kensington, in central London.
- South Kensington is an area long established as a cultural centre for the arts, sciences and music. Imperial's neighbours include the Royal Albert Hall, the Science Museum, the Natural History Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum.
- There are excellent transport links with the underground, buses and Paddington (Heathrow Express) and Victoria (Gatwick Express) mainline train stations nearby.
Entry Standards
- Entry requirements for undergraduate courses range from A*A*A to AAB at A level, or equivalent qualification, depending on the course.
- Specific A-level (or equivalent) subjects may be required to apply for some subjects.
- Find out more about entry requirements at Imperial on the website (http://www.imperial.ac.uk/study/ug/apply/requirements/ugacademic/).
Student Mix
The 16,225 students enrolled in the academic year 2013/14 comprise:
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Undergraduate
55%
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Postgraduate
45%
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Full Time
91%
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Part Time
9%
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- Students come from more than 140 countries.
Teaching Standards
- Acknowledged worldwide as a centre of excellence for teaching.
- In the 2014 National Student Survey the College’s overall Teaching Satisfaction score was 88%, and Overall Satisfaction increased to 87% (+1% from 2013).
Research Standards
- Consistently recognised as one of the top UK university institutions for research quality.
- Research income is one of the largest in the UK – £449 million for 2013–14.
- In the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014, 91% of Imperial's research activity was judged as world-leading or internationally excellent, the highest proportion of any
SOURCE:theuniversityguide
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