With Imperial College being one of the top universities in the world, one cannot expect an easy ride through studying a degree there. Students need grit, a passion for what they do, and above all, discipline to put in the work necessary to succeed. Aeronautical Engineering, one of the most competitive courses to get into, provides a vast knowledge base which can initially be overwhelming. I’ve found myself feeling a little lost at times, with too much information being unloaded at once, but with time you learn to connect the dots and a constellation of valuable knowledge begins to form. The most important part is knowing when you need to push through the struggle, or when someone isn’t worth your time or energy. It’s a difficult balance to achieve, but something that is important to learn as early on as possible.

Choosing to study aerospace at Imperial College London is still a good choice at the undergraduate and master level. This undergraduate-masters program mixes aerospace with a primary focus on aviation. (After all, Great Britain has no active rockets,) Compared with the American courses at the undergraduate and master level, it saves time and is very fulfilling. In the first year of freshman mathematics, I learned multivariate calculus, as well as Matlab, Python, calculation principles, structure, materials, heat, fluids, and introduction to aviation. In addition, there is now an interesting class of engineering practice, which mixes CAD, disassembly and assembly of small cars, learning manufacturing technology, and engineering ethics. The entire Aero course is probably the most tiring and fulfilling course in engineering, (I’m sure

The amount of opportunities you have to follow your passion and learn about stuff you could only dream about as a kid is quite impressive, especially with the new course that helps introduce you to various aspects of the field!

Amazing facilities and resources to the student. Open to everyone and helping students a lot from career services to mental health issues. Hard, but the knowledge you get is directly applied in the industry.

While the peers and classmates you get in Imperial are no doubt among the brightest in the world and an absolute joy to get to know, the quality of lectures provided could be better. While there is nothing wrong most of the time, there is also nothing particularly right. Lectures, while usually comprehensive can oftentimes be unengaging and require quite a bit of effort to follow. Furthermore, as far as being an undergraduate goes, it is sometimes somewhat difficult to get access to technical facilities beyond the basic ones the university provides. However, the university certainly does provide a wealth of basic facilities. Anything from a workshop to a decent computer is easily accessible as a student. Being in London, Imperial also holds regular career fairs and provides good support for its students in finding internships or work shadowing experiences or things of that nature. There is something to be said about the stresses Imperial’s standards place upon its students, but that might come down to personal coping ability. Overall, a great place to study, though certainly not at all perfect.

Imperial is a great university for STEM students. For each department there are several useful facilities for students to use should they need them, such as computer labs, workshops and research facilities should they need and have it granted for use. Additionally, the library has an incredible number of resources at your disposal for any field you’re interested in, and a dedicated staff that can help you locate what you are looking for. Aside from academics, the university has space for playing music, they’re own cheaper and well-equiped gym for students, and a full building dedicated for union operations and activities. The university is also located in South Kensington so you can easily enjoy museums next door, and find almost everything within 30 minutes of travel ranging from all cuisines. cultural hotspots, parks, leisure locations and landmarks. College accommodation is also within this range, meaning the commutes won’t be too dreadful. Going back to academics, you receive an education from those who are leading the research field in their disciplines and even write the textbooks in some cases. This gives you great insight into the industry, research, academics and a better dive into concepts that we don’t fully understand. For the courses themselves, it depends on what you study, but it is definitely rewarding to go through the workload and stress if you know you are studying is what you want to be doing, especially when Imperial can help you connect with many bright individuals and innovators that you’re path after university seems even more clear once you’re done. Lastly, the world has no limiting horizons anymore since you meet people from all across the world that you will be connected to every continent as colleagues or even friends.

It should be expected that the courses in this uni is challenging, but it is also more than doable if you are self-motivated enough and have decent time management. The quality of accommodation can vary depending on which hall you are in, but overall my impression of them is good. Also, being located in central London makes everything very convenient and the night life is amazing. Moreover Imperial offers a lot of help with careers and entrepreneurship, more so than I’ve seen of other unis.

Easy to get in, hard to graduate. Tough exams, need 2000 hours of studying per year to graduate from a content heavy course. Researched based projects are good for future career prospects. Need more student life – more parties and events.

The best thing about the university is the reputation. I think it really helped me stand out as a candidate when looking for a job. Also, the facilities were great – we had our own flight simulator in the aeronautics department for example. It’s also really nice to be around other students that are very good and passionate about the degree subject because it inspires and helps you get better when working with them. Clearly, there’s a lot of work to do and the level is really high, so you have to be very dedicated to the degree to do well, so your social life might be a bit compromised. But the only negative thing that surprised me is that with some professors there’s a lack of support, as they need to keep the degree competitive and so they can’t help you much. They’re also very busy with their own research so it’s hard to find the time to meet with them sometimes, and tutorial sessions can be rare.