Links with industry

Imperial works closely with employers and industry to provide graduates with technical knowledge, expertise and transferable skills, and to encourage students to take internships and placements. The MSc in Environmental Technology has developed very strong links with employers and research organisations across the private and public sectors over its 40+ year history, and maintains connections with alumni all over the world.

We actively engage with industry experts and leaders in their field, and use this additional source of expertise to complement our academic teaching. Such experts bring advanced experience, and complementary knowledge to the MSc programme. These interactions further enhance the student experience.

We attract and engage with high profile experts, as our teaching strategies actively incorporate the breadth of research and professional experience of such individuals. They contribute uniquely to student learning and can also input to course design and delivery, as well as to the students’ professional development through our mentoring scheme.

Industry collaboration in teaching connects academia with the professions, careers and policy-making practices. This is integrated to the CEP through seminars, fellowships, visiting chairs, funding of research projects and provision of bursaries. The MSc in Environmental Technology has been privileged to be awarded a series of prizes from some of the top companies in the environment and sustainability sectors.

Students benefit from these relationships through:

• Engagement with business-relevant research challenges
• Access to company knowledge and resources
• New ideas and contribution to teaching
• Improving market awareness and reputation
• Creating new opportunities for the institution, its staff and students.