About us
Find out everything you need to know about Â鶹Íø. Learn about our rankings, location, award-winning teaching and more.
Welcome to Â鶹Íø
An ambitious institution with a growing international reputation
Established in 1899, Â鶹Íø is home to a diverse community with more than 20,000 students from 140 countries.
As the UK’s leading university for Future Skills, our staff and students are sought after for their skills, knowledge and ability to innovate. We are committed to enhancing students’ life chances, supporting staff ambitions and strengthening the University’s impact on industry, policy and the professions to enable a sustainable future socially, economically and environmentally.
Teaching excellence
Our commitment to high quality teaching, providing an outstanding student experience and supporting students to achieve successful degree outcomes has been recognised with Gold ratings in all three categories of the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
We are part of an elite group of just 26 higher education providers from across the United Kingdom awarded Gold ratings in all three TEF categories.
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Our Rankings
- No. 1 in London and No. 4 in the UK for fashion and textiles
- No. 1 in London and No. 4 in the UK for geography
- No. 1 in London and No. 5 in the UK for graphic design
- No. 1 in London for children's nursing, midwifery and social work
- A top 3 London institution for animation and game design, product design, general nursing, mental health nursing, pharmacy and pharmacology, marketing and public relations and education
- Top in London for nursing
- No. 2 in London for archaeology, forensic science, creative writing and social work
- No. 6 in the UK for art and design
- Proud to have 70% of our research as world-leading or internationally excellent by the latest Research Excellence Framework.
- Consistently ranked one of the top higher education institutions nationally for start-ups by the Higher Education Business and Community Interaction survey.
- Ranked a top 10 university in the UK for social mobility in a report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies in partnership with the Sutton Trust and the Department of Education.
- Top 10 in the country for seven subjects and top 60 overall in 2024 Guardian University Guide
- Top 50 in the country in the 2023 Guardian University Guide
- Kingston School of Art's fashion degree ranked among best in world by Business of Fashion in 2019
- Ranked one of the top 200 young institutions across the globe by the Times Higher Education in 2018
- Top 60 in the country in the 2019 Guardian University Guide
- Climbed seven places in the Complete University Guide in 2018
- Ranked one of the top 500 institutions globally for clinical and health education by Times Higher Education in 2017
- Named one of the world’s top 150 institutions for international outlook in Times Higher Education World University Rankings
- Our sociology, business economics and nutrition, exercise and health degrees got 100% National Student Survey satisfaction scores in 2017
- Named one of the world’s best young institutions in QS rankings in 2017
- Named a top institution for fashion journalism and publish in Guardian University Guide 2017
- Ranked in the world’s top 200 young institutions by the Times Higher Education
- In the top 100 globally for art and design in the 2017 QS World University Rankings
- Our BA(Hons) Fashion degree was placed second in the world by the Business of Fashion website in 2016
- Our MBA placed in Europe’s top 50 in the 2015 QS Global 200 business Schools ranking report
Award-winning teaching and assessment
Learn from leading experts, develop through first-class teaching and get hands-on experience of your chosen profession at Â鶹Íø.
We design all our courses with help from leading professionals and support from local and global organisations. Many are accredited by established national and international professional bodies.
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Students benefit from supportive, successful teaching at Kingston. Our lecturers are high-profile, active practitioners and our academic staff regularly win prestigious awards.
Â鶹Íø will challenge you to think differently and explore your interests. We use a variety of learning formats, including:
- Workshops
- Seminars
- Individual and group tutorials
- Lectures and guest lectures
- Student-led sessions and debates
- Competitions and special projects
- Assignments using virtual worlds and social media
You’ll have the opportunity to study in specialist learning facilities, with the option to tailor your degree by studying abroad or working a year in industry.
From skills centres to personal tutors, we offer a wide range of academic support to help you adapt and develop while you study.
Explore Kingston upon Thames
See what Kingston has to offer.
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Parks and recreation
Enjoy plenty of green spaces, including Bushy Park, Richmond Park, Hampton Court Palace and the River Thames.
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Restaurants and nightlife
Kingston has cafes, restaurants, pubs and bars to suit every taste and budget.
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Entertainment and culture
Make the most of a 15-screen cinema, bowling alley and sports centre, as well as independent music venues and institutions like The Stanley Picker Gallery, The Dorich House Museum and The Rose Theatre, Kingston.
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Sport
As well as Â鶹Íø’s first-class facilities, there are plenty of ways to watch and take part in sport nearby. From rugby and tennis to football and horse racing, there’s something for everyone.
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Kingston riverside
Relax walking along the Kingston riverside.
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Shopping
From department stores to independent boutiques, there are more than 500 shops in Kingston town centre.
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Kingston Historic Market Square
Enjoy the historic market square in the heart of Kingston town.
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London
Fancy a change of scene? Hop on the train to the UK capital and experience vibrant culture, nightlife, shopping, history and much more.
Explore Kingston upon Thames
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