Kingston University
About Kingston University
Kingston University has four teaching campuses all located in and around Kingston upon Thames, just a 30-minute train journey from the heart of London.
Kingston University is committed to research that changes lives, responding to global challenges in areas such as health, sustainable development and cultural prosperity.
The University has an international outlook, welcoming students from more than 140 countries. Their fresh ideas and range of life experiences enrich the learning environment on campus.
The University takes great pride in the difference it makes to the lives of students and the wider community it serves and is investing significantly in its campuses. Among the major projects is its �50m Town House, designed by Grafton Architects and winner of the 2021 Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Stirling Prize and the 2022 EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award.
Did you know?
- Kingston University is ranked in the UK’s top 60 in the 2023 Guardian University Guide *
- Top in London for interior design
- Top in London and second in the UK for fashion and textiles and mental health nursing Top in London for children’s nursing, graphic design and midwifery
- Second in London for architecture, forensic science, general nursing, media and film studies
- Kingston School of Art’s fashion degree among best in the world in Business of Fashion listings
- 95% of our graduates are in work or further study six months after graduating **
- 70% of the University’s research submission was rated as world-leading or internationally excellent in REF 2021
**Guardian League Table 2023
*** HESA 2018/19