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About our degrees

Imperial offers many different options for postgraduate study. The right route for you will depend on a number of factors, including the level of qualifications you currently hold, which subject you are interested in, and your career goals.

Master's qualifications

Our Master's courses include a taught programme of lectures and seminars and practical work appropriate to your subject of interest. You will also have the chance to master new techniques and skills by completing a significant piece of research. We have a range of qualifications available to suit your specific career goals.

Explore our Master's courses

Research qualifications

The main aim of any research programme is to carry out original research that furthers your knowledge in your chosen subject field. This will involve working under the direction of one or more supervisors who is an expert in your field, and sometimes as part of a team, with other students and staff.

Explore our research courses

Postgraduate certificates, diplomas and MSc degrees

Find out more about the different postgraduate awards offered by some of our courses

Explore postgraduate certificates and diplomas

Master's study experience

Discover what studying a Master's at Imperial is like, from how you'll be taught to the support available to you.

The Master's study experience

Doctoral study experience

Discover what studying a postgraduate research degree at Imperial is like, from writing research proposals to planning your time effectively.

The Doctoral study experience

Potential course changes

Find out when and why we make changes to our Master's courses.

Find out more about potential changes