Imperial College London STEM Futures Programme
Create a free account to applyFor Black heritage students, attend around five events each academic year exploring STEM through campus masterclasses, lectures and careers sessions, with guidance from current university students and staff. Older participants can also get help with applications, admissions tests and interviews, plus optional UCAT preparation.
STEM Futures is a multi-year outreach programme from Imperial College London for Black heritage students who are interested in STEM degrees and careers. It is designed to help participants explore the wide range of subjects within science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine, while building confidence, study skills and awareness of university pathways.
Participants attend around five events each academic year, usually delivered in person across Imperial’s South Kensington and White City campuses, with some online sessions included. Activities can include masterclasses, lectures, careers sessions, study skills workshops and personal development workshops, alongside guidance from Imperial students and staff who share experience of studying STEM subjects at university.
There are two strands of the programme: one for students in Years 10 and 11, and another for students in Years 12 and 13. Younger participants explore different STEM fields, university life and early preparation for A-level choices, while older participants receive subject-specific support, help with university applications, personal statements, admissions tests and interviews, plus optional medicine-related support such as UCAT preparation.
Certificate of attendance
13 March 2027 – 20 August 2027
Year 10 and Year 11 strand
5 April 2027 – 6 August 2027
Year 12 and Year 13 strand
Location
- Black or Black British-African, Black or Black British-Caribbean, Other Black Background, Mixed-Black African and White, Mixed-Black Caribbean and White, or Other Mixed background including Black African, Black Caribbean or Other Black background
- In Year 10 at the time of application
- In Year 12 at the time of application
- Willing to travel to Imperial College London for the scheduled programme dates
- Expect to study STEM subjects in post-16 options
- Be studying at least eight GCSEs or equivalent
- Be studying Maths and at least one science subject at A-level
- Have achieved a minimum of eight GCSEs with at least five at grades 7-9, including maths and sciences
- Have achieved a minimum of grade 5 in GCSE English Language
- Currently, or previously, in care
- Live independently and are estranged from your family
- A young carer with caring responsibilities for a close relative with a disability, long-term illness, mental health condition, or drug or alcohol problem that is a significant demand on your time
- Family income below £50,000 each year
- Eligible for free school meals and/or pupil premium
- First generation to attend higher education
- Live in a neighbourhood with low overall progression rates to higher education or high levels of deprivation
- Attend a school with a high percentage of students receiving free school meals
- Attend a school with below average attainment
Fully funded and free for participants to attend.
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