Imperial College London

Imperial College London is a university of world class scholarship, education and research in sciences, engineering and medicine, with particular regard to their application in industry, commerce and healthcare. It is consistently rated among the top five universities in the UK and was ranked 10th in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2013-14.

 The College has over 3,000 academics and research staff and approximately 15,500 students from over 125 different countries. Our reputation for excellence in teaching and research attracts students and staff of the highest international calibre. Imperial has three faculties: Engineering, Natural Sciencess and Medicine; the Imperial College Business School and the Centre for Co-Curricular Studies. Interdisciplinary research is promoted through several Institutes, for example the Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Energy Futures Lab.

 The financial support package for 2015 entry will provide generous help to undergraduatess  from households with an annual income of up to £60,000. Find out more about student finance and scholarships for Home, EU and international students at:

www.imperial.ac.uk/studentfinance

College accommodation is provided for undergraduate students in their first year:

www.imperial.ac.uk/accommodation

Details of our courses and admission proceduress are available at:

www.imperial.ac.uk/prospectivestudents

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.

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).

Student Mix

The 16,225 students enrolled in the academic year 2013/14

For further information

Web      -www.imperial.ac.uk

Phone   +44 (0)20 7589 5111

Address              

Imperial College London

London

SW7 2AZ

UCAS Code I50

London School of Economics and Political Science

Founded by Fabians, Beatrice and Sidney Webb, Graham Wallas and George Bernard Shaw in 1895 to specialise in the advanced study of the social sciences.

Subjects pioneered at LSE include anthropology, criminology, international relations, social psychology and sociology.

LSE has produced 35 world leaders and heads of state, and 16 Nobel Prize winners in economics, peace and literature.

Entry standards are high and LSE encourages applications from all students with the best academic potential, irrespective of background.

Excellent grades at A level (including A* for some subjects) are required in traditional academic subjects plus good GCSE grades.

Our standard minimum A level entry requirements range from AAB to A*AA.

There are many widening participation activities for pupils from Year 6 to Year 13, including: LSE Choice, Pathways to Law, summer schools, student tutoring and mentoring.

Student Mix

The 10,145 students enrolled in the academic year 2013/14

LSE frequently appears in the top reaches of international and national league tables, and has been ranked London’s top university for three years in a row. 

Set up to improve society and to "understand the causes of things”, LSE is delivering a five point plan to ensure a continued focus on excellence, inclusivity and achievement.

For further information             

www.lse.ac.uk

Email----- stu.rec@lse.ac.uk

Phone---+44 (0)20 7955 6613

Address              

LSE

Houghton Street

London

WC2A 2AE

UCAS Code L72

University of Oxford

Oxford University is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. Teaching has been taking place in Oxford since at least 1096 and developed rapidly through the 12th century.

The University has played a major role in the intellectual life of the country since its early days. Over nine centuries it has been a centre for debate and controversy in science, religion and the arts.

During the 20th and early 21st centuries, Oxford added to its humanistic core a major new research capacity in the natural and applied sciences, including medicine.

Location and Transport

About 100km (62 miles) north-west of London, with excellent links to the capital and the rest of the country.

Oxford is a lively medium-sized city with a total student population of over 40,000 (including students at both Oxford and Oxford Brookes).

Most University and college buildings are located in the centre and are easily reached on foot or by bike.

Student Mix

The 25,905 students enrolled in the academic year 2013/14 comprise..

Teaching Standard

Tutorials are at the heart of teaching at Oxford. A tutorial is a lesson with a tutor usually taking place once or twice every week. Tutors are experts in their field and often world-leaders. Students usually have to prepare work in advance, for example an essay or some mathematical problems, which they then discuss in the tutorial.

Through tutorials, students develop powers of independent, critical thought; analytical and problem-solving abilities, and written and oral communication skills.

Careers Guidance

Oxford University's Careers Service offers each and every student one of the most innovative careers programmes to equip students to make the most informed choice after their degree. With a strong focus on Learning and Development, any student can:

Have one or more 20 minute 1:1 sessions with an experienced Careers Adviser; over 5,500 sessions offered each year.

Apply to take part in The Student Consultancy, the Insight into Teaching, the Insight into Medicine and the Internship Programmes.

Attend the Springboard holistic development programme for women.

For further information

Web 

www.ox.ac.uk

Email   -undergraduate.admissions@admin.ox.ac.uk

Phone    +44 (0) 1865 270000

Address     

University of Oxford

University Offices

Wellington Square

Oxford

OX1 2JD

UCAS Code O33

University of Cambridge

The University of Cambridge is rich in history - its famous Colleges and University buildings attract visitors from all over the world. But the University's museums and collections also hold many treasures which give an exciting insight into some of the scholarly activities, both past and present, of the University's academics and students. 

The University of Cambridge is one of the oldest universities in the world and one of the largest in the United Kingdom. 

Its reputation for outstanding academic achievement is known world-wide and reflects the intellectual achievement of its students, as well as the world-class original research carried out by the staff of the University and the Colleges.

 Its reputation is endorsed by the Quality Assurance Agency and by other external reviewers of learning and teaching, such as External Examiners. 

These high standards are the result of both the learning opportunities offered at Cambridge and by its extensive resources, including libraries, museums and other collections.

 Teaching consists not only of lectures, seminars and practical classes led by people who are world experts in their field, but also more personalised teaching arranged through the Colleges. Many opportunities exist for students to interact with scholars of all levels, both formally

Location and Transport

Cambridge is 96.5km (60 miles) north of London, off the M11 motorway, or a 50-minute journey by train from London King’s Cross.Stansted Airport is 48km (30 miles) away.

Entry Standards

Most conditional offers made by the Cambridge Colleges require A*A*A at A Level (or equivalent) for undergraduate science courses (excluding Psychological and Behavioural Sciences), and A*AA for arts courses and Psychological and Behavioural Sciences.The University interviews the majority of its undergraduate applicants (approximately 80 per cent).

For more information visit www.cam.ac.uk/whycambridge

Teaching Standards

Cambridge is at the international forefront of excellence in teaching and research.Performance league tables consistently place Cambridge among the world's top-ranking institutions.

Supervisions – regular small-group teaching with subject specialists – are one of the unique advantages of the teaching at Cambridge.

Research Standards

In the 2014 Research Excellence Framework, 87 per cent of submissions were deemed to be world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*) – placing the University in the top five institutions in the UK overall, and in the top three on research power.

Academic Strengths

Cambridge has produced 90 Nobel Prize winners across all categories – more than any other institution.

The University has one of the highest levels of graduate employment in the UK.

Web 

For prospective undergraduate students: www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk

For prospective graduate students: www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk

Email    

admissions@cam.ac.uk

Phone  

+44 (0) 1223 333308

Address     

University of Cambridge

Cambridge Admissions Office

Fitzwilliam House

32 Trumpington Street

Cambridge

CB2 1QY

UCAS Code C05