Kingston University London: Rankings, Courses & Admissions

Infrastructure

Kingston University has several campuses including the Kingston School of Art, Penrhyn Road, Kingston Hill, and Roehampton Vale. The campuses offer top-notch infrastructure and amenities for students. There are numerous research facilities available at the institution including laboratories in various faculties like art, social sciences, business, computing, engineering, science, and more.

Academic

The final deadline for applying is 30th June at the university although not all courses may be available by this time. Applications usually open at the start of September and also in mid-January. The Kingston University London admission process involves these steps:

1. Students may apply via UCAS or UCAS Apply.

2. Complete the application by providing all academic and personal information.

3. Most postgraduate applications can be directly made via the university website.

The Kingston University London admission requirements include:

1. English language proficiency.

2. Undergraduate aspirants require Class XII scores of at least 70-80% depending on the board.

3. Postgraduate aspirants require bachelor’s degrees with a CGPA of 6.0-7.5 depending on the course.

Acceptance Rate

As per edurank.org, Kingston University’s acceptance rate is 61%.

There are numerous undergraduate and postgraduate courses along with research degrees, foundation courses, teacher training programs, and short courses. Popular courses include art and design, architecture and landscape, building and construction, biological sciences, computing, chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacy, business and biomedical science, and biochemistry among others.

Autumn (Fall) Semester 2022
Application deadline for September 2022 entry	6th June 2022
Halls of residence contract start date	17th September 2022
Welcome Week	19th to 23rd September 2022
Teaching begins	26th September 2022
Enrichment/Reading Week	31st October to 4th November 2022
Teaching finishes	16th December 2022
Halls of residence contract end date	24th December 2022

Spring Semester / Summer Period 2023
Application deadline for January 2023 entry	31st October 2022
Halls of residence contract start date	7th January 2023
Orientation	TBC
Teaching begins	9th January 2023
Enrichment/Reading Week	13th to 17th February 2023
Teaching finishes	31st March 2023
Halls of residence contract end date	29th April 2023
Summer Period (including exams)	1st May to 23rd June 2023
Exam period (for students here for Study Option 1)	1st May to 26th May 2023
Halls of residence contract end date	24th June 2023

Extra-curriculars, diversity

Kingston University has more than 3,000 international students from more than 140 global nations. The institution offers more than 90 clubs and societies along with facilities like gymnasiums, watersports, royal parks, leisure centers, tennis courts, a stadium, and much more. There are entertainment options like music, movies, games, food, and a lot more.

Students can also take their pick from volunteering opportunities while the Students Union takes care of entertainment and events throughout each academic year. There are various recreational and sporting activities along with sports clubs for students.

Career/Professional

The Careers and Employability Service offers support to students and graduates about their entire career journeys. They get help with working out career strategies and professional development to get post-graduate study choices, job options, and more. There are several career workshops along with digital resources and personalized guidance as well.

There are resources available for students including Prospects, LinkedIn, Milkround, The Job Crowd, TARGETjobs, Graduate-jobs, and a lot more. Students can work part-time during their courses as well, by opting for the Handshake program which lists vacancies throughout the year. There are several employers connect initiatives hosted by the university including career programmes, panel discussions, fairs, festivals, and days for assessments, along with several initiatives for helping students get invaluable insights and networking skills.

The Handshake Careers Fairs are representative of the university’s employer-connect initiatives along with the accelerator program which enables students to widen their career prospects.

There is a six-week paid student program offered twice every academic year, offering Level-4 and 5 students a chance to get consultancy experience while working on several employer projects. There are other services covering references, interviews, CVs, emotional intelligence tests, and aptitude tests as well. Career support also comes through recruiter connect initiatives, ensuring internships and innovative project work for students along with practical training programs and relationship building with local and country-wide employers and alumni as well.

The university also caters to employers by helping them build their on-campus profiles, offering solutions like sector-based recruitment fairs, assessment days on campus, interviews, placements, and sponsorships of various events and activities. Recruitment teams help employers meet their employment goals across industries with personalized approaches. Handshake offers free job listings to employers as well.

The list of famous alumni includes the following names:

1. Angela Bowie, musician, and model

2. Ben Barnes, actor

3. John Richmond, fashion designer

4. Trevor Eve, movie and television producer

5. Lawrence Dallaglio, rugby player

6. Asha Gill, movie producer, and Deejay

7. Eason Chan Yik-Shun, businessperson and record producer

Financial

Here is the fee structure for 2022-23:

Undergraduate course	Tuition fee
	Year 1 (2022/23 entry)	Year 2 (2023/24)	Year 3 (2024/25)	Year 4 if applicable (2025/26)
Art and Design	GBP 16,200 (INR 16.2 lakh)	GBP16,500 (INR 16.5 lakh)	GBP16,800 (INR 16.8 lakh)	N/A
Other Studio Based	GBP15,400 (INR 15.4 lakh)	GBP15,800 (INR 15.8 lakh)	GBP16,200 (INR 16.2 lakh)	GBP16,600 (INR 16.6 lakh)
Classroom Based	GBP13,900 (INR 13.9 lakh)	GBP14,300 (INR 14.3 lakh)	GBP14,700 (INR 14.70 lakh)	N/A
Laboratory Based	GBP15,400 (INR 15.4 lakh)	GBP15,800 (INR 15.8 lakh)	GBP16,200 (INR 16.2 lakh)	GBP16,600 (INR 16.6 lakh)
Pharmacy	GBP15,900 (INR 15.90 lakh)	GBP16,200 (INR 16.2 lakh)	GBP16,500 (INR 16.5 lakh)	GBP16,800 (INR 16.8 lakh)

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University Name	Acceptance Rate	Ranking	University Type
University of South Wales	95.00%	1001–1200	Public
Kingston University London	20%-30%	650	Public
Glasgow Caledonian University	23.00%	1001-1200	Public
Bangor University	41%	481	Public
Edinburgh Napier University	56%	1000	Public
University of Huddersfield	77%	700	Public
University of Plymouth	85.00%	650	Public
University of Lincoln	90.00%	1000	Public
University of East Anglia	81.00%	342	Private
University of Central Lancashire	22.00%	1000	Public
University of Brighton	15.00%	801	Public
London South Bank University	17.00%	1000	Public
Liverpool John Moores University	23.00%	801-1000	Public
City University of London	11%	330	Public
Kingston University London	20%-30%	101	Public
Staffordshire University	57%	1201	Public
University of Northampton	20%	1200	Public
University of the West of Scotland	27.33%	601-800	Public
University of Reading	58.00%	229	Private
University of Derby	80.00%	1200	Public
University for the Creative Arts	77.00%	151-200	Public
Keele University	82.00%	800	Public
York St John University	75.00%	120	Public
University of Worcester	81.00%	101-200	Public
University of Hull	80.00%	700	Public
University of Gloucestershire	27.00%	201	Public
Regents University London	86.00%	299	Public
Wrexham Glyndwr University	47%	110	Public
Robert Gordon University	22.00%	801-1000	Public
Goldsmiths University of London	67.00%	511-520	Public