What Students Say
Likes
- I enjoyed my time at Imperial because of the different faculty members from all around the world. I thought going into a university that my faculty would only have a British outlook and not a global perspective but turned out that most faculty was from the US and other countries. This helped me connect more with the content.
- The students were mostly asian because of our vast population but people had studied outside of Asia which helped bring in a global perspective on the different skills and tasks we performed. I also liked the focus given to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
I chose Imperial because of its ranking and because I wanted to gain experience in coding, which this course revolves around. I knew studying in MSc would help me position myself better in the market. I chose to come to this university because it is in one of the best parts of London and hence would be safe. The university is working towards sustainability and business plays a major role in this, this course had electives that fit well with what I want to do in the future like sustainable finance, fintech, analytics, banking, innovation and Python for finance. There were multiple career fairs and many alumni events that gave us exposure. They also held lots of social events in museums and Hyde Park to network with one another while also having a good time.
Course Curriculum
The course curriculum is quite updated, and it was relevant to what is happening in the industry. Most professors were so well versed with the topics that it felt more like a class where they would be sharing personal experiences that would cover the different elements of the subject. It was a great way to learn from experts. One of the most notable memories is from a person from the Bank of England who talked about how inflation is calculated by the bank and provided information about the consumer price index and different functions within the bank.
Faculty
Jonathan Haskel is a Professor of Economics at Imperial College Business School and he is on the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee, he came in for a guest lecture of Rachel Ngai's. Professor Rachel Ngai teaches advanced macroeconomics at Imperial College Business School. Her classes were more anecdote-based rather than completely quantitative. She invited economist Christopher A. Sims, a recipient of the Nobel Prize for one of our guest lectures we got to interact with him. Yes, professors do help in obtaining part-time or full-time roles.
Campus Life
We have 9 campuses based on the subjects people study. The sports centre is one of the best, it is easy to book slots and is never crowded. People are mindful of personal space and boundaries. They have a rowing society that many who have never done it sign up for, even rock climbing. They also have a bunch of free gym events. There is a summer and winter ball that takes place every year. These are the most iconic nights of the year. We have an investment fund that in real-time makes investments, it is a great learning opportunity. There are different clubs for different types of dancing and singing, people get together and connect on different levels.
Placement
The placement process is not done by the universities. Universities in the UK invite recruiters but they only come to showcase different roles open at the company. The companies that came were Arup, TCS, McKinsey, Bain, Deloitte, P&G, etc. Lots of startups also attend these events. It is your task to build relations and get jobs. However Imperial has a decent careers help set up where you can schedule calls with counsellors to refine your resumes, have mock interviews with counsellors in that field and also go back to them endless times.
Accommodation
Lee Abbey Student Accommodation in Kensington, London. Full year rent required to be paid, my rent was 1400 pounds a month. Others rent ranged from 1200-1600 pounds. I think this is the best option as it is catered and the administration is extremely generous and kind.
Exams
- GRE at the time was not needed as I applied in 2021, minimum of 156 in the verbal, and 158 in the quantitative sections. IELTS score 7.5. - Undergrad score- Delhi University B.Com Hons: 8.6 - Requirements: Yes, I had to submit a SoP. It took me four months to write it and I had been working to build my profile for 5 years. I knew that universities abroad want students to be well-versed in research and should try to explore different opportunities before selecting a niche so I interned in finance, and the public sector and worked with professors on their research. I also took on multiple leadership roles in undergrad especially in the social impact sector to show that I want to make a social impact through my work and skills. The research work I did with professors helped me receive 2 LoRs from the professors I presented papers for at research conferences.
Fees
£36,000 it has increased now.
