Kingston University London is a public research university located within the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, in South West London, England. Its roots go back to the Kingston Technical Institute, founded in 1899. It received university status in 1992, before which the institution was known as Kingston Polytechnic. Kingston has 16,820 students and a turnover of £192 million. It has four campuses situated in Kingston and Roehampton. The university specialises in the arts, design, fashion, science, engineering, and business and is organised into four faculties: Kingston School of Art, Faculty of Business and Social Sciences, Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education and Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing. The Kingston Business School is CNAA MBA degree approved. In 2017, the university won The Guardian University Award for teaching excellence.
Motto | Latin: Per Scientiam Progredimur |
Motto (English) | "Through Learning We Progress" |
Type | Public |
Established | 1992 – gained University Status, 1899 – Kingston Technical Institute |
Endowment | £2.3 m (2015) |
Vice-Chancellor | Steven Spier |
Students | 21,915 (2014/15) |
Undergraduates | 16,975 (2014/15) |
Postgraduates | 4,935 (2014/15) |
Campus | Urban |
Colours | Blue and White |
Affiliations | Association of MBAs, ACU, University Alliance, EUA, Universities UK |
Official Website | http://www.kingston.ac.uk/ |
About Kingston University
Public research university that specializes in the arts, design, fashion, science, engineering, and business. It is divided into four schools: Kingston School of Art, Faculty of Business and Social Sciences, Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education and Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing.
Achievement of Kingston University
The universities roots stem from Kingston Technical Institute which was founded in 1899. In 2017, the university won The Guardian University Award for teaching excellence.
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Latest information about Kingston University updated on May 26 2022.