We're based in Kingston upon Thames, a busy riverside town on the borders of London and Surrey.
Lively
Kingston upon Thames has something for everyone, whatever your interests. In the town you'll find:
Leafy
But the University is also surrounded by beautiful countryside and a rich history:
- Kingston upon Thames dates back to Anglo-Saxon times
- , and are all nearby
- theme park is just a bus ride away
London
Central is just 25 minutes away so you can easily jump on a train and access:
- art galleries, theatres and the city's world-famous night life
- tourist attractions – from the London Aquarium to the Tower of London
- plenty of employment opportunities
Quality teaching
If you want to come to a university judged as offering “sustained excellence” *, then Kingston is the place to be. Your tutors will help you get the most out of your course.
What the papers say
We regularly read good things about the University in the national newspapers:
- The Times describes us as "one of the leading new universities" in its
- we were shortlisted for the Sunday Times University of the Year award in both 2004 and 2000
- we regularly feature high up in the league tables of universities that newspapers draw up
What others say
The University was assessed by external auditors in 2005. praised:
We also scored highly in the previous system of external reviews, which focused on individual subject reviews. Many of our subjects were rated as “excellent”.
* The Sunday Times, October 2005
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