Student view: Jamie
"I've loved every minute of being in London and have made sure to take full advantage of it"
Find out more about Jamie's experience of studying in London
To complement the students' challenging academic life, it is important that students take the time to rest, relax and enjoy activities outside of their degree programme. Whether this be sitting down to play a board game in the Maths Common Room, to working out at the College sports centre, to joining the College drama troupe, or tutoring students at a local school, students are encouraged to find a balance to their studies through some external activities.
The College Union has a wide array of activities to choose from, with over 300 Clubs and Societies. Within the Department, a number of student activities are supported and sponsored.
Activities
MathSoc
Imperial College Mathematics Society, in short MathSoc, is a student-run department society. Our aim is to create opportunities for maths students and students from other departments, who wish to join the maths community, to interact with each other. To do so, we organise many social (guaranteed fun!), academic and social events to help make your uni experience worthwhile. If you have any ideas for events then please drop us an email to rcsu.maths@imperial.ac.uk.
To complement the first-class teaching delivered at Imperial, the Math Soc hopes to offer a society that fulfils all your needs as a mathematics student. Join us.
Find out more from our website and our Facebook page.
Women in Maths
Women in Maths is a student led group focused on celebrating diversity and inclusion within the Imperial College Mathematics department, through the various events they run throughout the year for students such as bi-weekly talks from academics and alumni. You can contact the group through: womeninmaths@imperial.ac.uk. Below see a video on female perspectives on mathematics and studying at Imperial.
Student Colloquium
The Student Colloquium is a student led weekly lunch-time lecture series where undergraduate students present their research (e.g. UROP/projects/other independent research) to other undergraduates. In the past, a number of talks by Imperial students have also been given at other student conferences, including the undergraduate student conference, Tomorrow's Mathematicians Today. Contact the team on: ma-ug-colloquia@imperial.ac.uk.
Jamie
Living in London has been the most special aspect of coming to Imperial for me. There are so many opportunities (both academic and leisurely) here and I can't imagine myself living anywhere else now. From networking events in the City to attending the BBC Proms (right next to Imperial!) numerous times over the summer, I've loved every minute of being in London and have made sure to take full advantage of it.
The Horizons programme is Imperial's extra-curricular humanities programme; we are allowed to take courses in our free time in areas such as music, history and languages (from beginner level to fluency) and gain high-level qualifications that really make your CV stand out. I have taken courses in Science on Screen and Music Technology, which have allowed me to indulge my creative side when I'm not doing mathematics.
Societies are also a great way to spend your free time. We have over three hundred, ranging from every sport you could possibly imagine and numerous musical ensembles to an Assassins Guild and even a cheese-tasting society!"
Why women study Maths at Imperial College London
Hear from staff and students at Imperial College London about the importance of women in mathematics and experiences studying mathematics.
Terms and conditions
Important information that you need to be aware of both prior to becoming a student, and during your studies at Imperial: