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Overall Kingston is a great uni to study at! The library is my favourite place to be in with there being social and quiet zones!! There are tons of great facilities and the staff are beyond helpful. There are so many opportunities that the university gives us in terms of placements, studying abroad and graduate jobs! They have such a wide variety of clubs and societies to join to make new friends!
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| Chelsea Lightfoot Hall | #1 |
| Quebec House | #2 |
| Davidson House | #3 |
| New Orient House | #4 |
| Clayhill | #5 |
| Tribu | #6 |
| Lee Abbey London | #7 |
| Fulham Palace Studios | #8 |
| Bright House | #9 |
| Chapter Islington | #10 |
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Overall Kingston is a great uni to study at! The library is my favourite place to be in with there being social and quiet zones!! There are tons of great facilities and the staff are beyond helpful. There are so many opportunities that the university gives us in terms of placements, studying abroad and graduate jobs! They have such a wide variety of clubs and societies to join to make new friends!
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Kingston University is located in Kingston upon Thames in South West London. 19,920 students are enrolled at Kingston University:
- 13,720 of these students come from the UK
- 530 come from EU countries
- And 5,670 are students from non-EU countries.
(Source: HESA 2021/22)
The graduate outcomes for Kingston University show that six months after leaving university, 65% of graduates are in work or further study. The typical graduate salary six months after leaving Kingston University, is £24-27k a year.
(Source: HESA Graduate Outcomes Data Survey 2017/18)
Updated: 13th February 2023
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About too start my last year here
Great uni great location mid education
Really great uni with good professors and facilities
It has a good location, being in the middle of everything, and it looks nice
it’s alright, the student union DEFINITELY needs improving as it looks so old and uninviting. a bar in it would be nice so people can sit inside and hang out and it needs a new style. it’s currently purple and looks horrendous.
A good university, lovely crowd.
Great uni to study at, library is my favorite space
Excellent 24 hour access to campus library. Warm classrooms. Friendly cafe staff and delicious dessert. Live bus updates is appreciated.
I study at Penrhyn road campus, part of Kingston university. They have recently built townhouse library and its architecture is quite excellent! Which includes study rooms, computers all around the library, a lounge area/cafeteria, an information section for any personal quieries and a balcony on the top floor with a stunning view of the location. I study psychology and the professors make my lectures fun and interesting. I specifically love how they are very flexible with their office hours so that I can reach out if I am facing any troubles within my course. The university also has a great student union that offers activities, events and societies to join and collaborate with other students. Overall the facility, staff and student union have great value.
Overall pretty decent university, nothing to complain about
Good university to be in and study
Overall Kingston is a great uni to study at! The library is my favourite place to be in with there being social and quiet zones!! There are tons of great facilities and the staff are beyond helpful. There are so many opportunities that the university gives us in terms of placements, studying abroad and graduate jobs! They have such a wide variety of clubs and societies to join to make new friends!
There are multiple campuses there is a free bus that can get all composite, which is helpful. It’s not that far from Kingston town.
Very good university with amazing staff
Lecturers are very helpful. They let you discover yourself instead of spoon feeding you everything
The school has all the facilities and the teachers are very responsible
Disorganised university. Wrong classrooms were printed on timetables and lack of communication. Very slow with feedback and very little space to study or socialise. There's a better university for the course you want.
Strong teachers and excellent facilities. A great school to learn design.
Good, I love my school. I think it worth it
no student union. Little clubs and societies. Most societies are for student of black and muslim background
Overall a poor university experience. I highly recommend NOT going unless you want to be scammed and have your money wasted. This university operates as a business. They do not care about their students and you will be disappointed. Staff and classes are hit or miss, personal tutors don't reply to emails, students are given very little support, and the other students here are anti-social unless you are already in their group. You won't have much of a social life. The halls and bus system are abysmal. Take a workshop class if you have the chance; lectures are pretty boring and depends upon staff expertise, education, and personality. There aren't really any job or internship opportunities or if they are, they're snatched up immediately. There's also a healthy dose of nepotism here. You will have a better chance of succeeding if you have connections. You will regret your time here. The university is in debt and will do whatever it can to take your money and improve its ranking.
Good campuses, especially the library. Penrhyn Road and knights park are only a short distance from each other and the lecture theatres are nice.
Top university with helpful lectures and happy with the experience
Good support and communication, good lab facilities.
good courses and good lecturers
Library is excellent. Have to say food on campus is way too expensive for what it is.
Good university with good facilities
Kingston University is a great university. I learnt a lot during my studies here. I believe Kingston University adapted poorly to online learning, a lot of exams were converted to coursework, some of which took lots more effort than others for the same mark.
Good uni, I wnjoyed my time there
Very good university and decent wifi.
I was quite happy doing my master's at Kingston University.
The University is perfect. Teachers are very nice.
I didn’t have the chance to be on campus much due to covid, however, the library and the laboratories were very good.
Overall experience has been poor for my first year. Kingston did not prepare well for online teaching and many students have been left to teach themselves. I assume standards will improve when we return to campus for the 2021/22 year.
Covid has prevented the ability to use most facilities.
Although not being able to have the full experience in my second year, Kingston was amazing first year and i wish I had taken up more opportunities they offered and been more involved. Facilities are amazing with a 5 story library! I am studying fine art and art history, we have our own studios to paint in along the riverside which are gorgeous. The university has been really good at keep students informed and offering support over the pandemic
Most of the service is very good, but Occasionally the electronic power goes off while cooking.
everything is good, i am not so should about the clubs and societies because i have not been to the club before
A welcoming university with everything close by and in a quieter area
The university is so good for study
I go to Kingston School of Art and I really enjoy my time here. I have been to a few social/club events before the pandemic and they were great fun. The tutors are very accommodating and the staff is friendly. I havent been able to participate in the wider scheme of Kingston University due to the pandemic which is why I gave fewer stars in these area.
Good university. Campus is nice. Lot of study space.
haven’t been able to go in much because of lockdown but very clean campus and a seemingly active student union. internet can be slow but it’s pretty good overall.
Great place study. Haven't been able to be on campus cause of covid, they should have lowered the fee because of covid as it was all online and we haven't gotten any real opportunities. Please understand the position of students as well.
Great university! Great team and environment
It is a good university with huge diversity of people
Amazing and creative workshops ,studios have high quality facilities, especially in the Riverhouse.
Good support systems during a difficult time
Incredible facilities to study and learn in.
Kingston University... Being Very close to town and the university library. Daksh is very supportive of students and let's us study in the common room. To improve it I would recommend having more ventilation in the rooms
I feel like the students could be more supported
Good experience studying in Kingston. Learned so much with my teachers and classmates.
They do not support students if needed
Bangin school staff amazing so incredibly supportivr
good uni just not been the best during the pandemic
Kingston University did not grant any refund to me when I found out their classes are only 2 days a week and house facilities are so poor that to deal with drainage, I had to resort to measures myself especially during the lockdown with zero access to any tools. My mental health crashed during the 4 months I was indoors and the university did not compensate a penny to me despite asking nicely a hundred times since during the time, my father also lost his job. I’m no millionaire, Kingston University. Besides the one instructor I had, Richard, everyone else was way below subpar in communication which is why when I asked for a refund of at least 50%, they said I had passed my deadline for asking for a refund. This university only takes your money and doesn’t give you any quick response. They asked me to produce industry-level standard from projects when they should have mentioned that prior to accepting my enrollment. This university is nothing but a scam to those seeking placement.
Decent uni however slow to respond to emails
Very good university, with campuses very developed to students needs. Multiple libraries, labs and various facilities to ensure the students get the most out of their learning. Free uni buses available which make travelling cheaper and easier. Staff easy to contact and very helpful.
Excellent university lots of support from tutors.
Tutor from first year was very unprofessional and have ripped someone’s work from the wall. That’s not how you do crits. She was also unfriendly towards international students as well.
It’s a good school . Everybody is friendly .
Kingston uni is great, best teaching staff
Don't do teacher training-sinister bullying culture. Check out the drop out rate before you apply!
I love the atmosphere and education at Kingston University. I have studied 4 years (BA Architecture) and returned to do my part 2 (MA Architecture), which is sadly coming to an end now. I shall return back for a final year in order to complete my part 3 and become an Architect!
Have had a great time studying here last 3 years, great library and tutors
Kingston university was a great experience and great course and staff
Great university, I studies my BA here and loved it so much I stayed here to do my MA. Easy to get between campuses and halls of residence with the university bus system, however the halls of residences are a bit far if you have to walk in bad weather. Lecturers are knowledgeable and find creative ways to deliver lectures. The construction on site can be annoying, but should be finished soon. Cafés on site are plenty and great for grabbing food or a drink between classes. The Kingston Language scheme is amazing for those who want to learn another language, and there are plenty of opportunities to join clubs, society, to volunteer and for student jobs. Felt well supported, even during this covid pandemic.
Fantastic campus, fantastic tutors and course.
Fantastic campus, fantastic tutors and course.
great university, good resources, library fantastic, great SU.
I chose to do my MA in Music Education in Kingston and I couldn't be more disappointed. The practice rooms are completely forgotten with old pianos and no heating. From all the professors we have, only one was really trying, the rest dont care, dont explain and always leave us with questions. One professor alone though, can't handle this whole master. The courses are completely unorganised, not providing any new knowledge, you have to do all the work alone and professors dont explain exactly what they need in the assignments. They leave everything for last minute -group projects, volunteering programms to get experience etc- which makes everyone frustrated. Also, they don't give you a QTS which with only this you can teach music in a school. So what's the point of having a music education's master and not being able to work as a teacher? I wish I knew these before, I feel like I wasted my money. I wish I knew all these before hand
Best teacher,friendly and helpful. Good environment.
MA Museums and Galleries: Save yourself... move on.. cancel this university from your list.... save your money and youth on something other great universities in London or elsewhere. We have to work with dead/small/unknown museums( no galleries at all) in areas we have to travel a lot (i.e extra expenses). Courses are very new and unorganised, doesn't make you employable. Facilities are out of date ( the uni is trying to be sexy with the new townhouse using their international students' money when they should really spend that money to get there timetable correct, or get someone to answer their students' quires instead of directing you all around without answering a single question).
Once the new building is complete I will review
Kingston university has an excellent location, great diversity, staff are close and friendly, other than that they have good facilities, overall, the university is expanding a developing. If I went back in time I will not choose any other university
Do not do teaching training it is a nightmare!
A bit small, and 90% indoor however they’re almost finished with a new building which will have updated facilities.
Excellent teaching staff, admirable curriculum and campus environment. Academic Quality is soaring up as the spirit of the university is encouraging and achieving.
Kingston Uni is incredibly out of date in multiple ways. The facilities are poor,the lecturers/support services are poor, the accommodation is poor. Shockingly enough I left as soon as I could. Avoid.
I was only there as a post grad for a year so had less exposure to SU and socieites, but staff were very friendly and helpful also willing to go the extra mile when a deadline is looming. Library at my campus was superb though a little remote but they had free parking for students available.
Met some amazing people and loved Kingston
It's really great and the staff members are helpful.
Kingston Uni is ok. There doesn't seem to be many societies compared to other unis though
I did a BA honours in Graphic Design and I would not recommend this university at all. The tutors obviously have favourites and unless you are one of them or unless you are caucasian you are very likely to receive a low final grade, even if your work is exceptional. How they managed to get away with this is beyond me but lucky you find work based on your portfolio and not your grade for graphic design. The building and facilities are very outdated, and there is hardly ever any space in the studio to work, even if there is it is very crammed and noisy and awkward. There are hardly any lectured for this course, you go in maybe once a week to see your tutor and all they give you is advice. They do not teach you any new skills, they expect you to already know it all. So basically you are paying 9k a year for opinion on your work.
Good uni, very friendly students and staff.
I would not recommend this university for engineering to anyone. The university is unorganized as the lessons keep changing (sometimes 10 mins just before we are suppose to have the lessons) The campus has very small library with approximately ~12 computer in there The tutorial can sometimes be a waste of time as the teacher sometimes does not appear and if they do, they will just give question paper and tell you do just do it as they will just show us the awnser paper at the end
Best location , Understanding staff. If only more funding went to research we would be top 10.
Everything is very good, highly recommended
Very good uni with good people, good facilities, many job opportunities. Nice town and close to london
Good uni, good people, nice facilities, many job opportunities. The town is nice and very close to London!
Pleasant university, nice diversity
i love my uni, i got an Opportunity to be iinvolved in sparks programme now which is great!!!
best night life, best students, best lectures best everything!
Appalling university. Not a care in the world about supporting hard working students. The general acceptance is of students who are using degrees to laze about until they have to work. Those of us who are committed really suffer in class as a result. You complain to various sources and are simply told that they know but there's nothing they can do about it.
The University itself is pretty poor, its teaching staff have little interest in its students and the facilities such as the computer rooms and canteens are far too small and forever crowded. The main focus of their marketing is the Penrhyn Road Campus, leaving Knights Park forgotten, which is probably why that campus is in such poor condition and forever cold in winter.
Poor Nightlife, useless modules in courses
Knights Park where all the art subjects are based is fantastic. Brilliant facilities for creating work, although the canteen and bar could be bigger and cheaper. Unfortunatly the University places its focus on its main campus Penryhn Road which seems to leave Knights Park at the bottom of the pile. Some Knights Park courses have an amazing reputation but the University does not boast about this, meaning they're hidden by a fairly average University. In an idea world, Knights Park will one day become and independent Art School (which rumours suggest will happen in the next few years)
kingston is really good for certain courses. Just a shame the actual place is boring!