I-Explore Modules

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If you are an undergraduate student starting in academic year 2019-20 onwards, you'll take a for-degree-credit module from outside of your discipline in either Year 2 or Year 3 (depending on your department).

The modules are called I-Explore Modules.

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A video featuring 3 I-Explore students explaining the I-Explore programme.

What is I-Explore?

In either Year 2 or 3 of your degree (depending on your department), you will take an I-Explore Module. The module  you take will be integrated into your  programme  and will count  for  credit towards your degree.

To make it easier to follow your interests, we’ve divided our portfolio of options into the following four categories:

Horizons and BPES

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Imperial Horizons

Imperial Horizons gives you access to a wide range of options, including modules focused on humanities, social sciences, languages, and culture, society and global challenges. There are also opportunities to collaborate and work on projects with real-world impact.

AY 21/22 modules

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Business for Professionals of Engineering and Science (BPES)

BPES modules, delivered by Imperial College Business School, give you the chance to gain a greater understanding of the financial, strategic and operational context of your core subject.

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Horizons and BPES

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STEMM modules

These modules allow you to study areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Medicine (STEMM) from outside of your chosen subject.

This will also include topical areas of science being pioneered by our researchers that are not currently offered within our undergraduate courses.

AY 21/22 modules

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Multidisciplinary Project

The Multidisciplinary Project module has collaboration at its heart.

You will work in a team of students from other departments to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing society. Together you will work on both developing and pitching your product or idea.

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