Undergraduates Interested in Postgraduate Degrees at Imperial

Interested in hearing more about what it is like to study for a postgraduate degree at Imperial? If so, watch the recording of our online event which took place on the 7 December 2023.

This special event was designed primarily to support undergraduate students of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage thinking about studying for a Master’s or PhD at Imperial, but was open all undergraduates who wished to attend.

During the event, current Imperial postgraduate students and a Research Associate talked about their journey through education, their experiences of studying at Imperial and their top tips. A panel of staff provided information about the practicalities of applying for a postgraduate degree at Imperial and funding opportunities. Finally, information about other support available to students at Imperial, such as mentoring opportunities, professional development and dedicated student and staff networks, was shared.

Watch the recording below to find out more about the programme and speakers below.

Programme

Welcome and introduction from the Chair, Jennifer Quint, Deputy Director of the Graduate School and Professor of Respiratory Epidemiology.

Black, Asian and Minority Ethic Heritage students in a lecture theatre — This special event was recorded on the 7th December and designed to support undergraduate Black, Asian and Minority Ethic heritage students in progressing to postgraduate study.

This special event was recorded on the 7th December and designed to support undergraduate Black, Asian and Minority Ethic heritage students in progressing to postgraduate study.

PART 1: Lived experiences

Lived Experiences

Hear from current postgraduate students and a Research Associate about their experiences of postgraduate education at Imperial. Confirmed speakers are:

Burint Bevis, PhD student, The Business School
Esther Bankole, PhD student, Faculty of Medicine
Mary Kenneth, PhD student, Faculty of Engineering
Sanjeevani Panditharatne, PhD student, Faculty of Natural Sciences
Qiao He, Research Associate, Faculty of Natural Sciences

PART 2: Application Process

Applying for a Master's or PhD Programme at Imperial - the practicalities, getting from A to B

This section covers practical information about the process of applying, admissions, funding and top tips! Confirmed speakers are:

Stepanie Gomes - FAculty Admissions Manager, Academic Services
Tom Pearson – Head of Student Financial Support
James Bull, MSc Director, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences
Fouzia Khan, Senior Teaching Fellow, National Heart and Lung Institute, Faculty of Medicine
Laki Buluwela, Deputy Director of the Graduate School, Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine
Yun Xu, Director of the Graduate School and Professor of Biofluid Mechanics, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering

PART 3: Available Support

Broader support available at Imperial College London

This section provides information about broader wrap around support available to Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic postgraduate students at College. Confirmed speakers are:

Naima Adan – Co-Chair, Black Doctoral Network
Ada Mau – Committee member, Imperial As One Network
Caroline Hargreaves, Senior Teaching Fellow, Graduate School, Professional Skills Training, The Graduate School
Syeda Razzak, Mentoring Programme Coordinator, Activate Mentoring Programme, The Graduate School