Kingston University, established in 1992 and based in Southwest London, is a forward-looking university with a wealth of academic talent and an innovative research culture. Its history goes all the way back to 1889, when it opened as Kingston Technical Institute.
The university was ranked within the top 100 universities in the UK by The Complete University Guide in 2013 and within the top 3-5% of universities globally by QS World University Rankings for the same year, making it the highest new UK entry into the latter ranking system.
Subject Strengths: Architecture, aeronautical engineering, business, forensic science, geography, geology, illustration and animation, fashion, law, mathematics, nursing, social sciences and surveying.
Located within a short walk of Kingston town centre, Penrhyn Road is lively, social, and packed with places to eat, meet, and study. It’s home to our award-winning Town House building, an architecturally significant space with rooftop gardens, a library with more than 1,000 study spaces, dance studios, a covered courtyard, a café and a wide range of learning and social spaces. On this campus, you’ll also find Kingston Students’ Union, a fitness centre, health centre, student event spaces, our brand-new careers centre and dedicated Future Skills studios and teaching spaces. Here are some amenities near our campus.
A charming, leafy, self-contained campus with a mixture of modern and classic architecture and a community feel. You’ll find a café, canteen, campus shop, tennis courts, a multistorey car park and even beehives and a nature trail. It’s also close to Richmond Park and the University’s own Dorich House Museum. Here are some amenities near our campus.
Vibrant and creative, Kingston School of Art’s campus at Knights Park is set in a stunning riverside location, a short walk from Kingston town centre and the Penrhyn Road campus. Students have access to some of the most extensive workshops and studios of any art and design school, designed to replicate the professional environments they will enter after graduation. The Stanley Picker Gallery is also based here, giving you the chance to see international artists and take part in hands-on workshops. Here are some amenities near our campus.
The University’s Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment has the latest technology to enable students to drive innovation and groundbreaking research. Here you’ll find a rocket propulsion lab, flight and driving simulators, and a wind tunnel that hits speeds of up to 145 km/h. In addition, a new robotics and AI lab has just opened, giving students even more hands-on experience. This campus is also surrounded by green spaces like Richmond Park and Wimbledon Common. Here are some amenities near our campus.
