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Discover new opportunities via Kingston University London International Study Centre Prospectus Success via Kingston 4 Welcome to Kingston 6 Get ready for an exciting future 8 The International Study Centre 10 International Foundation Year 12 International Foundation Year Business, Management and Law 13 International Foundation Year Science, Engineering and Computing 14 International Foundation Year Social Sciences 16 International Year One 18 International Year One Business and Management 20 Pre-Masters Programme 22 Pre-Masters Programme Business and Management 24 English Language Preparation 26 Student life 28 Support during your studies 29 Accommodation 30 London living 32 Kingston upon Thames 34 How to apply Madeline, France Studied International Foundation Year in Social Sciences Progressed to BA (Hons) Media and Communication and Criminology Welcome to Kingston Kingston University is known for its career-focused courses, excellent teaching quality and entrepreneurial graduates*. In fact, the University is one of the top universities in the country for graduate start-ups**. Based in an attractive riverside area of south-west London, Kingston University offers all the excitement of central London in a relaxed town environment. We are immensely proud that Our friendly, supportive and multicultural Kingston University won the environment is one of our great strengths. 2017 Guardian University Kingston University’s international outlook Award for teaching excellence. was highly commended in the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings, Kingston University opens placed 123 out of the top 980 institutions up choices – across our across the world. undergraduate degree programmes and beyond – to help students build their careers We look forward to welcoming you. and become well-rounded world citizens Professor Steven Spier through work placements, volunteering, Vice-Chancellor sports and more. Our graduates have an unrivalled reputation for starting their own businesses – first or second in the UK for the past eight years – and we encourage all students to take an enterprising approach to their future careers. I’m happy to welcome you to the Kingston Located in the beautiful riverside town of University, London – International Study Kingston upon Thames, you will benefit from Centre, where we will help you to prepare both a safe and student-friendly place to live, for your future both professionally and as well as having easy access to the excitement academically. At Kingston, you will be of central London. We have created a friendly able to continue your studies outside of and supportive international community, where the classroom with our impressive range students of all backgrounds are able to grow of work experience opportunities. into strong graduates. We hope to see you in Kingston! Jonathan Hope, Head of Centre * Kingston University was shortlisted in the Times Higher Education Awards 2014 for Entrepreneurial University of the Year. **Kingston University is no2 in the UK for graduate start-ups according to the HE Business and Community Interaction survey 2015–16. 4 I’ve got an idea on how to better distribute medicines in Nigeria and I am planning to open my own consultancy once I graduate. Get ready for I chose Kingston because of the great job they’re doing with start-up companies” Innocent, Nigeria International Foundation Year in Science, Engineering & Computing an exciting future Progressing to BSc (Hons) Pharmaceutical Science Kingston University will prepare you for career success. Whether you want to be an employee or a business owner, we will help you achieve your ambitions. Preparing you for your career Placements give you the chance to: We pride ourselves on the unique approach • gain relevant practical experience; we take to produce the most prepared • learn what the working world is like; graduates for the workplace. Creating an • better understand your career options; entrepreneurial environment with a focus • improve your employment prospects; on professional skills, we maximise our • earn a salary while you learn; students’ employability potential. • work for companies such as Disney, Royal Mail and BT. Top-quality teaching Our Business School was rated ‘excellent’ Real-life learning for teaching by the Higher Education Funding Regular visiting speakers from commerce Council and was the first in the world to be and industry ensure that your studies are awarded triple accreditation by the Association lively, up-to-date and relevant. Speakers have of MBAs. included Levi Roots, the successful Dragon’s Den contestant and sauce maker, and Jamal Award-winning careers advice Edwards, YouTube millionaire. The Careers and Employability department offers practical career support, workshops and expert advice, including CV writing, interview preparation and starting your own business. The Careers and Employability department has won several awards including the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) Development Awards for Best Preparation for Work Strategy in 2017. Did you know? What is an entrepreneur? Essential workplace experience Kingston offers a number of degrees which Entrepreneurs from Kingston University Do you have a business idea you would offer practical work experience. In a marketplace pitched their business plans to Mayor of like to put into action? An entrepreneur where you need to be better than the competition, London, Sadiq Khan, after reaching the builds their ideas from a concept to work experience with a relevant employer gives final of the prestigious annual Mayor’s a successful enterprise, quite often a distinct edge to your employability. Entrepreneur competition in March 2017. more than once. Famous international entrepreneurs include Bill Gates (computing), Zhang Xin (property) and Find out more J.R.D. Tata (information technology, International Study Centre: www.kingston.ac.uk/isc transportation, cosmetics and more). 6 7 The International Study Centre The Kingston International Study Centre (KULISC) provides a range of degree preparation programmes for international students. These include academic modules, English language training and study skills, so you are ready to join your chosen degree programme on completion. Progression to your degree Personal monitoring and support Once you complete a degree preparation Your progress will be monitored at all times to programme and achieve the required grades, make sure you remain on track to successfully you can enter your chosen degree programme complete the programme. You will also benefit at the University. from regular assessment through examination KULISC courses and marked coursework. Access to University facilities We offer a number of specialist Professional support with CareerAhead As a student at the International Study Centre, preparation programmes at KULISC: based on the Kingston Hill campus, you will The International Study Centre offers a variety • International Foundation Year leading to be part of the University from the day you start of CareerAhead activities designed to give year one of undergraduate study; your course. As well as benefiting from resources you a head start to becoming a highly skilled, at the International Study Centre, you will have self-aware and confident graduate. • International Year One in Business and access to all facilities at the University. You will develop key employability skills, Management leading to the second such as teamwork, problem solving and year of a Business Management with For those with business ideas, Kingston also communication; as well as assessing your Business Experience degree; offers support through entrepreneur societies individual strengths and areas for improvement. • Pre-Masters Programme leading to a and career guidance from the University’s With help from your tutors, you will create a one-year taught Masters degree; Careers and Employability department. personal development plan to help set goals • English Language Preparation University-style teaching for your future success. programme to provide the language skills The International Study Centre programmes necessary for study in the UK. will introduce you to the style of teaching that you will experience when you progress onto your degree. This includes: tutorials, seminar- style classes and large group lectures. Studying abroad changed my perspective in a lot of things. With meeting different people, with seeing how people view different things, view different cultures, Find out more view politics, view business. All these things, they adapt International Study Centre: www.kingston.ac.uk/isc and always develop the way you think in life.” International Foundation Year: www.kingston.ac.uk/ify Hosny, Egypt International Year One: www.kingston.ac.uk/iyone International Foundation Year in Business, Management and Law Pre-Masters Programme: www.kingston.ac.uk/pmp Progressed to BA (Hons) Politics and International Relations 8 9 International Foundation Year International Foundation Year routes The International Foundation Year is designed specifically Each course combines study skills, English to prepare international students for degree-level study language training and subject-specific modules at Kingston University, London. to prepare you for study at degree level. You can choose from three routes depending on your chosen degree programme: • Business, Management and Law; • Science, Engineering and Computing; • Social Sciences. Assessment Key facts You will be assessed regularly throughout the course