Postgraduate Prospectus 2021 Contents Careers 22 How to apply 39 Courses Welcome 2 Work placement scheme 22 Collaborative working 40 Faculty of Business and Meet us in person 3 Enterprise 24 environment 46 Social Sciences Key Kingston University stats 4 Our alumni 24 Activities beyond the classroom 41 Faculty of Health, Social Study to suit you 6 Supporting you 26 Degree apprenticeships 43 68 Destination Kingston 8 Student experience 28 and short courses Care and Education Destination London 10 Accommodation 30 Getting to us 44 Facilities 12 Commuting 31 Kingston School of Art 86 Meet our people 14 Steps to Kingston 32 Index 134 Faculty of Science, Research 16 International students 34 Key contractual information 136 112 Research highlights 18 Fees and funding 38 Contact us 137 Engineering and Computing

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1 Welcome Meet us in person

We have a range of events throughout the year Webinars and web chats for international students As a postgraduate student, our where you will have the opportunity to find out In addition to visiting countries around the world, our courses and mentoring give more about studying at Kingston University, international team also offer monthly webinars and web including on campus Open Evenings and virtual chats to help international students understand more you the skills and experience to events as well as meeting our staff at educational about the application process, how to apply for the Tier make you sought-after for your fairs around the world. 4 student visa and what to expect on your course. academic achievements, and Open Evenings, webinars and virtual events Find more information about upcoming webinars and Our Open Evenings, webinars and virtual events recordings of previous webinars on our website. prepare you for a successful are designed to answer all of your questions about kingston.ac.uk/internationalwebinars career, or business, in today’s postgraduate study at Kingston University. During these events, you will have the opportunity to: economy. – Ask any questions you may have about the application and enrolment process – Receive advice on finance, support services, careers and accommodation – View our learning facilities and resources in-person and/or virtually – To help you choose the course that is right for you, have one-to-one conversations with academic staff at our Open Evenings Our Open Evenings take place on: – Wednesday 25 November 2020 – Wednesday 3 March 2021 As a postgraduate student, our courses and our four years, The Guardian also ranked us top for design – Wednesday 30 June 2021 staff give you the skills and experience to make you and crafts and top in London for nursing and midwifery. kingston.ac.uk/postgraduate/open-evenings sought-after for your academic achievements and To increase your competitive edge in the job market, prepare you for a successful career, or business, in Meet us in your country an entrepreneurial thread runs through all our today’s economy. If you are an international student, we know that it is postgraduate courses to help you learn best business not always possible to visit the UK before you start Many of our courses are accredited by professional practice, develop creative ideas and refine your university. We make regular visits to countries around bodies and give you the opportunity to engage with problem-solving skills. the world, attending educational fairs and working industry experts. You will be taught by lecturers working In recognition of our approach, Kingston University with our overseas representatives and institutional as professionals in their field of expertise, including has been rated amongst the top two most successful partners. We regularly visit the following countries: many who conduct world-leading research and UK higher education institutions for graduate start-up – Asia Pacific: China, Hong Kong, South Korea, have been awarded prestigious awards. Many of our companies (HE-BCI). Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia postgraduate courses offer a work placement, allowing – Middle East: Jordan, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, you to gain essential experience relevant to your studies. Above all, alongside our teaching and research UAE, Kuwait, Lebanon credentials, we are known for our supportive and Indeed, because we collaborate with local, national – South Asia: India, Pakistan inclusive community, where you will meet and be and international organisations and companies, our – Europe: Norway, Turkey inspired by students from all backgrounds. research and courses are at the forefront of industry. – Africa: Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda You will have access to unique facilities, research I hope you enjoy discovering more about Kingston – North America: USA archives and special collections held at the University. University and I look forward to welcoming you to one We list all our upcoming visits on our website: You will also benefit from our award-winning working of our Open Events or virtual events soon. kingston.ac.uk/overseasvisits conditions for researchers, an accolade given to us by the European Commission. Due to recent events with the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, our ability to travel has been limited. We Kingston University continues to achieve impressive will return to making our regularly scheduled visits as results for its performance and student experience. soon as we can, in line with the latest government and This year we proudly became one of The Guardian Public Health England advice. University Guide’s top 50 institutions, ranked at 48 in Professor Steven Spier the country, an increase of nearly 50 places in the last Vice-Chancellor

2 3 Key Kingston Kingston postgraduate Stats Most community 1 HE-BCI survey 2016/17 2 Guardian League Table 2020 successful 3 REF 2014 4 Times Higher Education teaching excellence ranking 2018 5 By 2022/23 UK higher education Kingston upon Thames 6 Kingston upon Thames is one of the safest boroughs in London Gender Split (Met Police 2019) institution for graduate is one of the safest Female: 53.3% 7 Young University Ranking 2018, Times Higher Education start-up companies1 boroughs in London6 8 Times Higher Education awards 2017 Male: 46.4% Other: 0.3%

Top 50 Country of Origin University 60% of the Home/EU: 52.3% 2 in the UK University’s Ranked in the Overseas: 47.7% Top 10 research submission top 200 University was rated as world-leading young universities in London2 or internationally excellent3 in the world7

Age 25 and under: 53.7% Over 25: 46.3%

100% increase Top 15 in world-leading in Europe for Our Big Read and internationally gender equality project has been awarded Ethnic Diversity excellent research from of staff and the Widening Participation or White: 30.7% 4 8 REF 2008 to REF 2014 students Outreach Initiative of the Year Asian/Chinese: 47.7% Black: 10.9% Mixed/Other: 8.7% Unknown: 2%

Disability No declared disability: 91.6% Winner of the 2017 £118.7m Other disability: 4.8% Guardian University being invested in 140 countries Specific learning Award for Teaching campuses and state- represented on difference: 3.6% Excellence of-the-art facilities5 campus

4 5 Study to suit you

Taught degrees at Kingston Master’s degree Short courses Taught master’s courses are usually studied full time Short courses can be studied for personal interest, over one year or part time over two years. You will continued professional development or as a pathway gain an in-depth knowledge and understanding of to postgraduate study. Find out more about the short your subject through tailored modules and you will courses available at Kingston University on page 43. produce a dissertation or project during your studies. The types of master’s we have available include: Research degrees at Kingston Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MSc), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Our research degrees offer a flexible approach to Law (LLM), Master of Social Work (MSW), Master of carrying out research. They allow you to study on a Music (MMus), Master of Philosophy (MPhil), Master full time basis or to combine your research studies of Fine Arts (MFA). with employment. MPhil Master’s by Research Our MPhil provides the opportunity for you to carry Students undertake an independent research project, out original, independent research at Master’s level with expert supervision, which is subject to an oral with a more in-depth research project, taking 2 years examination. You can choose to study over one year full full time or 4 years part time. You will receive expert time or two years part time. There are also opportunities supervision in your subject area and examination by to link your project to your career interests. dissertation and Viva Voce. PhD Postgraduate diploma (PgDip) Original, independent research will make a significant Similar to a taught master’s degree, you will study contribution to your chosen field over three to four taught modules however, a dissertation or project years of full time study or four to eight years part will not typically be required as part of your studies. time study. Students will produce a supervised thesis You can usually progress to a master’s degree from a which is subject to a formal oral defence known as a PgDip by accruing credits. Viva Voce examination. Postgraduate certificate (PgCert) Professional Doctorates Similar to postgraduate diplomas but they take A part-time programme for professionals, the half the time to complete. A typical postgraduate Professional Doctorate is an exciting and challenging certificate is comprised of three modules and can alternative to a traditional PhD. This work-oriented be completed in just 15 weeks of full time study. A qualification typically runs over four years and dissertation or project will not be required as part provides excellent opportunities for advanced It is important to find a postgraduate of your studies and you can usually progress to a professional development. course that fits into your life. We offer master’s degree from a PgCert by accruing credits. a wide range of flexible study options Postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) A postgraduate certificate in education provides that meet your learning needs and a route into teaching. The one year course enable you to balance studying with blends academic and practical learning through a combination of school placements and university work or family commitments. based learning.

6 7 On your doorstep Shopping Located where leafy Surrey meets busy London, the Kingston’s retail offering ranges from high street Destination Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames offers the department stores to unique independent shops. With perfect combination of modern and relaxed living. more than 500 shops in the town centre, you can be The town is full of character, packed with businesses, sure to spot the latest trends, just remember to pick up Kingston historic buildings and plenty of open space to explore. a student discount card for savings and special offers. Kingston has quick and easy links to the city and Shopping in Kingston is made even more interesting you will have a choice of travel routes in and out of as the borough has its own currency – the Kingston London, providing you with the ability to commute to Pound. Each note features an iconic Kingston landmark us from a wide variety of areas, continue to work while and helps support the local economy by guaranteeing you study, or undertake a work placement as part of more of the money spent in Kingston upon Thames your course. remains in the borough. The notes were even designed by two Kingston alumnae, Molly Dunne and Ella Hilton. With its proximity to London’s Gatwick, Heathrow and City airports, Kingston is also ideally placed for domestic and international travel. Entertainment and sports Cafes, restaurants, pubs and bars line the streets of Art and culture Kingston upon Thames and the stretch of riverside. With offerings to suit all tastes and budgets, you will Kingston upon Thames offers an array of cultural be hard pressed not to find somewhere you will love destinations, including galleries, museums and music to spend time. Many local restaurants and cafes even venues. offer delivery and take away options for when you are You can immerse yourself in art and culture at on the go. Kingston School of Arts’ many events and exhibitions If you are a music fan, Banquet Records is the go-to at the Stanley Picker Gallery and Dorich House place. In addition to being a record shop, they regularly Museum. As the University is custodian of both host in-store gigs. Many more area bars and pubs host museums, there is no charge for you to visit. gig nights and there is also a variety of local clubs. The Rose Theatre is the largest producing theatre in In addition to a thriving music and food scene, South West London and not only regularly includes Kingston also has its own sports facilities at Tolworth work by Kingston University students, but has also Court and is surrounded by great venues to watch played host to greats such as Dame Judy Dench. professional sports, including RFU Twickenham, The ancient marketplace has been located in the Wimbledon, Sandown racecourse and AFC centre of Kingston upon Thames since 1840. It is open Wimbledon, as well as other sports clubs and events seven days a week and sells fresh fruit, vegetables, in the capital, just a short train ride away. fish, flowers and more. It is also host to a variety of food festivals, music events and night and vintage markets as well as one of the biggest Christmas And relax markets in the UK. Our lively, student-friendly riverside town neighbours Hampton Court Palace and two royal parks, perfect for relaxing. Kingston’s stretch of the riverside is often regarded by locals as the prettiest of the whole river. Whether walking, dining or simply relaxing, it is the perfect spot to spend an afternoon and watch the world go by.

Kingston upon Thames is consistently rated one of the safest London boroughs

Kingston riverside (Metropolitan Police 2019).

8 9 Destination London

It is easy to see why London was again ranked as the best student city in the world in 2019*. Arguably the most culturally Considered one of the world’s most important global diverse capital in the world: cities, London is one of the largest financial centres – 300+ languages spoken daily and a leading investment destination. The city also wields a considerable impact on the arts, commerce, – 170 museums education, entertainment, fashion, healthcare, media – 857 art galleries and tourism industries. – 230 theatres London is a centre for excellence in many professional fields and a base for many major global companies. – 340 live music venues Over half of the UK’s top listed companies and over – 800+ book shops 100 of Europe’s 500 largest companies have their headquarter offices in central London, alongside – 380 public libraries 75 per cent of Fortune 500 companies with offices – 18 million visitors each year in London. The city offers fantastic employment opportunities and is a gateway to the world. The city’s population of over eight million represents a diverse mix of cultures from all over the world. It is truly a multicultural city, featuring a range of museums, festivals, restaurants and music that reflect this. London has a wide variety of entertainment to suit everyone’s tastes and interests, as well as new ways to indulge in the culture of the city. From West End theatres, live concerts and virtual museum exhibitions and experiences, to cafes, restaurants and the city’s lively nightlife; there is something and somewhere for everyone to explore and enjoy. Sport enthusiasts will love London; there are many iconic sports grounds, including the Emirates Stadium, Lords Cricket Ground, Twickenham Stadium, Wembley, Wimbledon and the Olympic Park. The city is home to four World Heritage Sites and countless iconic landmarks, including the oldest underground railway network in the world, the London Underground, and The British Library, one of the largest libraries in the world. Containing 35,000 acres Official visitor guide: of public parks, woodlands and gardens where you can relax, London is also considered to be one of the visitlondon.com world’s greenest cities. Things to do in London:

*QS Best Student Cities 2019. timeout.com/London Park The London Eye, Whitehall and St James’s The Shard,

10 11 Facilities: Make them work for you

The University is located across four teaching Knights Park campus campuses in and around Kingston upon Thames. Our major refurbishment of Kingston School of Art’s Our campuses are not only welcoming and Mill Street Building, at our Knights Park campus, supportive environments for students and staff, shows our vision for the future of art school education they are also home to incredible learning facilities. and will help to further the outstanding reputation and competitive edge which Kingston School of Art is With laboratories and studios, modern classrooms renowned for. and lecture theatres, libraries, dedicated postgraduate study centres, virtual learning tools, 24/7 online This project was designed by Stirling Prize winning learning support, specialist computer suites and many architects, Haworth Tompkins and provides students more additional study spaces, we provide everything with two floors of world-class workshop spaces you need to succeed in your studies. and four floors of professional-grade studio spaces. Facilities include exceptional printmaking equipment, We are investing over £118m to transform our facilities with Risograph and screen printing facilities sitting to provide an even better first class learning and alongside a letterpress and bookbinding area, and teaching experience across the university. We have an impressive double height space for larger scale already completed several development projects, projects and group lectures. A rooftop balcony area including at Kingston School of Art at our Knights gives students a place to work, take in some fresh air Park campus, and the opening of our new landmark or gaze into the horizon when searching for inspiration. building, Town House. The campus itself is set in a riverside location, a short Town House walk from Kingston town centre and the Penrhyn Since opening its doors in January 2020, the building Road campus. is at the heart of Kingston and acts as a gateway to the University for residents and businesses. Designed Kingston Hill campus by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) A beautiful, leafy, self-contained site with a mix of award-winning and Stirling Prize nominated Grafton modern and historic buildings and a community feel. Architects, Town House is centred on transforming The campus boasts a cafe, restaurant, bar, Subway the learning experience of our students. The and Starbucks as well as halls of residence, tennis landmark building provides a great new study facility, courts, bee hives and a nature walk. including over 1,000 study spaces, flexible learning Roehampton Vale campus spaces, a covered courtyard, cafes, dance studios Purpose-built and completely dedicated to the study and roof top gardens. of engineering. The campus is just a bus ride, or short kingston.ac.uk/townhouse drive, from Kingston town centre and within walking distance of Richmond Park and Wimbledon Common. Penrhyn Road campus Within walking distance of Kingston town centre, this St George’s, University of London campus is busy, lively and cosmopolitan and there is Our Health and Social Care courses are run through a range of cafés, bars and restaurants on site. It also a unique partnership with St George’s, University of has central University facilities such as the fitness London, in Tooting, in South West London. Tooting is centre, health centre, the Union of Kingston Students one of London’s most culturally vibrant areas and is and an Information Centre (there is an Information just 20 minutes from central London by tube. Centre located on each campus), which provides

Town House Town services such as accommodation and finance advice.

12 13 practice, teaching and learning, Timothy Smith and research. MArch Architecture (RIBA 2) Meet our people Louise was previously the Course Course Leader Leader for the MSc Nursing/ Tim has taught at Kingston School Registered Nurse course with of Art since 2008 and has led responsibilities for student the MArch Architecture (RIBA 2) experiences and quality of course since 2017. In addition educational provision. Within to his academic role, Tim is a this role, she provided academic co-partner of architecture practice Mark has also been part leadership and management of Will Brooker at Timothy Smith & Jonathan of a research team at the the master’s course, promoting Professor of Film and Taylor Architects. Alongside these University, exploring the public’s curriculum development, Cultural Studies complementary professional and understanding of, and attitudes oversight of and enhancement academic roles, his research is towards, coronavirus testing and Will’s research explores popular of the teaching, learning and focused around the investigation the factors shaping them. stories across a wide range of media assessment methods. of classicism and its potential as a forms, including novels, films and Qualifying as a Registered Mental living language of architecture. television, theme parks, comic books Oludiran (Diran) Adebayo Health Nurse in 1999, Louise Ifrah Mussa and video games. His studies centre Creative Writing lecturer Tim’s architecture practice has began her career working within Aerospace Engineering around exploring what these stories been featured in the Architecture Diran is a novelist, memoirist, acute admissions. During this time, PhD Researcher mean to people and how diverse Foundation’s 2016 publication cultural critic and lecturer and she developed an interest and audience groups interpret them in New Architects 3, the definitive Ifrah’s research is centred wrote his first novel, the multi skills in Psychosocial Interventions different ways. He has published a survey of the best practices on tackling the challenges of award-winning Some Kind of (PSI) and became a Lecturer- number of books covering Alice in formed in the last 10 years. maintaining wind turbines in Black while working as a print and Practitioner for PSI at Kingston Wonderland, Star Wars, Batman, Projects by the practice have been extreme cold climates through television journalist. University. In 2009 she became a Blade Runner and David Bowie. shortlisted for various awards and innovative anti-icing technology. Senior Lecturer in Mental Health His research interests, which were displayed in the exhibition Her study will propose a viable Nursing, supporting the delivery include themes in subcultures, What Is Ornament? at the Lisbon Mark Fielder system to prevent/remove icing of education across pre and post race, music, sport, and Architecture Triennale 2019. Professor of Medical on wind turbine blades and enable registration courses with a focus contemporary UK society, led him The practice has given lectures Microbiology the wind energy industry to utilise on physical health care, PSI and to be elected as a Fellow of the concerning its work and teaching more cold regions to produce family intervention. Mark has been playing a key role Royal Society of Literature in 2006. in the UK, Europe and North clean energy. in keeping the public informed In addition to his first novel, Diran America. throughout the Covid-19 Ifrah completed a six month PhD has also authored My Once Upon Tim also sits on the board of outbreak. During numerous placement in China, which was A Time and co-edited The British the INTBAU Ax:son Johnson national and international media awarded by the British Council. Council anthology New Writing Engelsberg Summer School appearances, Mark, who is also Her placement has allowed her to 12. He has written extensively in Classical Architecture, the president of the Society for understand how wind and icing as a cultural critic across the UK education committee of the Applied Microbiology, has drawn experiments are conducted, obtain Press and some of his shorter Worshipful Company of Chartered on scientific evidence, broken data, using advanced test facilities creative writing has appeared in Architects and is a Senior Fellow of down in an easy to understand unavailable in the UK, and carry publications such as The Times the Higher Education Academy. format, to help raise awareness out experiments to validate her and in the anthology Oxtales and provide reassurance about analysis. (Profile). Will’s David Bowie research project the importance of government, was particularly experimental and NHS and Public Health England involved condensing the singer’s measures to protect the UK. Louise Howard career into a single year of his own Associate Professor for Mental He has also been sharing life, during which Will surrounded Health Nursing his knowledge to inform the himself with the books, music and pandemic response across movies that had influenced Bowie. Louise is an Associate Professor Louise has been involved in Kingston and the surrounding He adopted Bowie’s distinctive for Mental Health Nursing and national initiatives and steering community. Delivering two public clothes, hairstyles and diet in an provides leadership for the committees to help develop the lectures at the University as the attempt to understand him better. provision of high quality, innovative role of the mental health nurse situation unfolded and advising The project caught the imagination and inclusive mental health nursing in improving the physical health emergency services personnel, of the global media and he was education in the Faculty of Health, outcomes of people with serious local government officials and interviewed around the world as Social Care and Education. She mental illness. Louise has also healthcare providers as part of he travelled to key Bowie locations supports an experienced team of published and presented her work ongoing work to support the including Brixton, Bromley, New lecturers delivering high-calibre nationally to other practitioners on Borough Resilience Forum. York, Switzerland and Berlin. mental health professional this subject.

14 15 dialogue both within professional and academic communities, and a joint research and development effort that has the potential of making a major impact Research on the efficiency of the banking industry. Health, Social Care and Education Sharing bad news to people with learning disabilities Following research which discovered complex issues with breaking bad news to people with learning disabilities, Dr Irene Tuffrey-Wijne commenced a study focused exclusively on how sharing bad news with individuals with learning disabilities could be done in a clear and meaningful way. Her study resulted in the development of new guidelines for breaking bad news, such as a cancer diagnosis, to people with learning disabilities in a way that they would be able to understand and take action, the first resource of its kind. The guidelines have been published as a book, (also translated into Tuffrey- Wijne’s native Dutch), and as a web-based resource.

Kingston School of Art Reviving the analogue age Researchers at the Visconti Studio are working with musicians and heritage organisations to preserve the sounds and practices of the analogue past for the digital future. During the 1960’s and 70’s, studios Our research responds to global challenges in Partnership, highlight our regional contribution. A such as Abbey Road, Trident and Olympic used areas such as health and well-being, sustainable wide array of research and creative opportunities are The difference we make: analogue technologies to produce and record songs development, economic and cultural prosperity and afforded to our researchers by our scholarly archives we are committed to research still relevant today. Researchers at Kingston are the future of work and learning. This is underpinned and custodial role of the Stanley Picker Gallery, Dorich working to preserve analogue music and practices by our commitment to realising social justice, House Museum and Visconti Music Studio. which has impact and changes produced during that time through three core strands human rights, equality, diversity and inclusion. of a research project. Researchers will analyse Kingston has developed considerable expertise in lives. Here are some of the material such as songs and technologies; visiting We are immensely proud of Professor Mark Fielder, knowledge transfer and exchange throughout the stories of how our research artists and producers will work alongside students and professor of Medical Microbiology, helping to lead years, establishing strong partnerships with businesses researchers, sharing production practices and creating the way, along with government guidance, on brings beneficial change to through successful Knowledge Transfer Partnerships new compositions; songs will be digitised, practices COVID-19 research. (KTPs). These extend from projects with local people and communities. revived and paper collections archived, helping to We are committed to supporting our communities technology companies to those with non-governmental preserve the rich heritage of analogue studio culture. of researchers and research students to develop the organisations and international learning providers, knowledge, skills and competencies they need to offering opportunities for our students to work on become thought leaders in their respective field. Our key strategic projects and apply their learning to live Business and Social Science Science, Engineering and Computing students benefit from quality academic supervision business scenarios to deliver innovative solutions. Managing IT integration in banking mergers Solving a security challenge and mentoring, career guidance and our well- Recent KTPs include helping Selectamark Security and acquisitions Professor Paolo Remagnino and his Robot Vision team established collaborative relationships with industry. Systems Plc to develop an e-commerce platform, Research Dr Serhiy Kovela, Senior Lecturer in the secured over €900,000 to investigate how Internet of Department of Accounting, Finance and Informatics, Things technologies may be used to meet security Working in partnership designing a kindergarten curriculum for language- along with AnnanTech, a specialist IT integration needs at major outdoor events. Working with several Our research is valued by our civic, research and training provider Linguaphone and working with consultancy within banking, have dissected the project partners, Professor Remagnino’s team will business partners as well as the wider community. video analytics company VCA Technology to use new technologies to manage security at large-scale events. specifics of how IT systems are integrated when be looking at how wearable devices, such as smart We contribute to, and work with, local schools, banks are taken over or merged with other institutions. wristbands, could be worn by spectators and remotely national and local health and social care providers, Graduate Research School A systematic literature review revealed that while connected to a system that provides GPS information. small and medium size enterprises and large All postgraduate research students are supported proprietary methodologies exist, there is no widely These wearable devices facilitate the use of other corporate employers, such as NHS National by the Graduate Research School. The school runs accepted comprehensive model or framework when it technologies, such as drones and body-mounted video Physical Laboratory and the aerospace industry. research development training, mentoring and career comes to IT integration for mergers and acquisitions cameras, to create a fully-fledged, internet-connected Longstanding and successful collaborations with development programmes for research students and in the banking industry, yet there is demand for such security system, helping event organisers to combat Kingston’s Rose Theatre, Kingston Museum and our provides advice and guidance on funding sources, a framework in the industry. A research paper is now petty crime, outbreaks of violence, overcrowding and five local boroughs that make up the South London regulations and other related issues. being published where the authors call for a broader anything else that can go wrong at a large event.

16 17 Research highlights

In his follow up study, Basel spent a further five Faculty of Business and months in Gaza. His research findings indicated a Social Sciences rise in PTSD to 57.6% amongst the children who participated in his study following the 50-day war in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 2014, which left over 2,200 people dead. Exposure to war-traumatic events has put them at high risk of among Palestinian children in developing mental health problems while they are the Gaza Strip still young, and the continuation of such problems into adulthood. Dr Basel El-Khodary spent eight months in Gaza conducting a longitudinal research study investigating His results revealed that parental support reduced the risk factors and consequences of exposure to the effect of exposure to war-trauma, which in turn war-trauma on the children’s mental health. reduced PTSD symptoms. On the other hand, an anxious environment at home, harsh discipline Dr El-Khodary said: “Exposure to ongoing war- and low family income led to an increase in PTSD traumatic events have had a severe effect on the symptoms. His study confirmed that children children in Gaza’s mental health. In the last decade, who had access to a school-based counselling they experienced three wars (2008, 2012 and 2014), programme had a positive effect on decreasing which have resulted in elevated levels of mental PTSD and depression symptoms. health problems such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression.” Basel’s research has been published to help raise awareness of the psychological deterioration of During his initial three month research study in 2013, children being exposed to war-traumatic events Basel collected his data surveying and interviewing and to highlight the need for an increase in Palestinian children. The results showed that every self-education, coping strategies and individually counselling programmes available to this high-risk child in the Gaza Strip had experienced at least one Faculty of Health, Social Care tailored exercises to alleviate pain and improve group in Palestine. war-trauma during the war in 2012 and revealed and Education function. It is particularly suitable for older people with more than half, 53.5%, were suffering from PTSD. painful knees and hips. There are also significant cost Kingston professor helps benefits to the NHS; it is estimated the programme arthritis sufferers ESCAPE-pain has so far saved the healthcare system £14m. Through robust evaluation, independent review Research by Professor Mike Hurley has led to the and comparison studies, ESCAPE-pain is shown development of a rehabilitation programme to help to be safe and produce better and longer-lasting arthritis sufferers gain a better quality of life. Not outcomes than medication or surgery. Patient only is it more effective than medication or surgery, feedback is consistently positive, with participants it is also cheaper. gaining improved physical function, increased Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, independence, better mental well-being and quality affecting nearly 10 million people in the UK. of life. As it promotes physical activity, ESCAPE- Characterised by chronic joint pain and stiffness, pain also reduces the risk of developing other it can devastate the lives of those living with it. Its conditions related to sedentary lifestyles. treatment is the third highest cost to the NHS. With ESCAPE-pain has been endorsed by NHS England, longer life expectancies and less-active lifestyles, Public Health England and eminent professional the incidence of osteoarthritis is predicted to bodies; it has also received funding from Arthritis double within 10 years. Research UK and has won awards from the Royal The most commonly known treatments, medication Society of Public Health and the British Society and surgery, are costly and unpopular. Mike Hurley, of Rheumatology. Over 11,000 people have been Professor of Rehabilitation Sciences at Kingston through the programme and ESCAPE-pain is now University and St George’s, University of London, has delivered in over 170 sites across the UK; a mix developed an alternative in the form of ESCAPE-pain. of physiotherapy outpatient departments and at ESCAPE-pain is a six-week programme combining leisure and community sites.

18 19 discovered that, in many cases, sensory rooms Kingston School of Art had been installed with little thought as to how they are used by patients and were following design How to make a Sensory Room principles more suited to children than adults. for people with dementia The study revealed the impact of poor design in the Every three minutes someone in the UK will develop form of aesthetically and functionally inappropriate dementia. There are currently 850,000 people living installations, set-ups and accessories, as well with dementia in the UK, with numbers set to rise to as the lack of knowledge and guidance for care over 1 million by 2025. practitioners about how to facilitate sensory activities People with dementia often develop behavioural and environments for older people with dementia. and psychological symptoms which, in many Dr Jakob’s research informed the development of new cases, are born out of frustration from an inability to design guidelines for multi-sensory environments; communicate or interact with the world. published as an online guide book ‘How to make a Sensory rooms provide gentle stimulation of sight, Sensory Room for people living with dementia’. The sound, touch, taste, smell and movement in a application of the guide, and the creation of sensory controlled way, designed to calm or stimulate those rooms using co-design methods, has been enhancing with dementia. However, while studies over the past the provision for dementia care in care-homes and in ten years have outlined the positive benefits, many the community as well as informing innovation in the multi-sensory rooms in care homes are left unused. design, manufacture, marketing and supply of multi- sensory products for people living with dementia. Research, led by Dr Anke Jakob from Kingston School of Art, investigated the quality of multi- Dr Jakob said: “The role of a designer is to look at sensory stimulation on offer in English care homes space as a whole and consider how aspects such with residents living with dementia, in particular, the as colour, lighting, materials, furniture and sound design of multi-sensory spaces. Involving a number can best work together to produce an area that will of care homes in London and South England, it give people with dementia a positive experience.”

Communications), and Associate Professor, Dr Faculty of Science, Engineering Nadia Philip, will develop 5G-equipped applications and Computing that can provide a direct link between ambulances and waiting hospital teams. Equipping ambulances with The video streaming system will help hospital- 5G video streaming based doctors make lifesaving decisions by A cutting-edge, 5G-enabled, video streaming watching live footage, helping to reduce patient system, being developed by Professors Christos turnaround time when they arrive at hospital. Politis and Dr Nada Philip, will allow A&E doctors The pioneering research will also explore the use to make life-saving decisions on patient care by of techniques for developing 5G-enabled body- viewing live footage from ambulances. worn cameras for police forces to speed up crime Accident and emergency services are facing an scene assessment, as well as improved CCTV ever-increasing demand across the country. NHS solutions. ambulance trusts responded to seven million separate Professor Politis said: “The idea is to give doctors incidents in 2017 alone. Finding ways to reduce and surgeons a virtual environment to see what patient turnaround time upon arrival at hospital could they are dealing with in real time. It could help play a key role in helping alleviate the pressure. with triaging care or even allow medics to advise The part government-funded research project, led ambulance crews on treatment, improving chances by Professor Christos Politis (Professor of Wireless of survival in life or death cases.”

20 21 “I chose to study nursing at Kingston because of excellent teaching Careers and placement opportunities the University offers.” Jennifer Careers and employability recruitment process and provide advice on best MSc Adult Nursing We will provide you with the necessary careers and practices to market your skills, knowledge and employability support to keep you up-to-date with experience to employers. We also offer: ever changing industries, ensuring the skills you – one-to-one advice with professional career develop will boost your employment prospects. consultants Career focused learning – workshops on career planning and job hunting Careers and employability are at the centre of our – comprehensive online vacancy service curriculum. Created with the world of work in mind, – specialist support and advice for international many courses have been developed in consultation with students industry-leading organisations and carry professional – mock interviews and assessment centres accreditation. Our staff maintain links to business – industry and subject-specific networking events and industry by staying active in the workplace and – access to industry reports, job search guides and earning respect in the fields in which they practice. other online resources Our careers and employability service kingston.ac.uk/careers Our dedicated careers and employability service offers innovative and inclusive support for all of our postgraduate students. We help you to identify suitable career opportunities, support you with the

Work placement scheme

Valuable and practical Find out which of our courses offer a work placement We are one of the few universities that offer the programme on our course webpages. opportunity to undertake a placement while studying How we will support you a postgraduate degree. Most of our courses offer an Our careers and employability service will support you optional year integrated work placement programme, while you search for your work placement and ensure which will help you gain valuable, practical industry your placement meets your course requirements and experience and provide you with the opportunity to career goals. link your studies to real-life situations in the workplace. You will have access to our range of contacts with Our work placement scheme is designed specifically organisations across multiple industries in the UK. We to give you an advantage in the graduate job market. can support you in building your network, discovering You will: relevant opportunities and introducing you to potential – gain insight into a particular industry or role employers. – decide if this is the right career path for you We will guide you through the application process by – take on real responsibilities and increase providing specialist training workshops to introduce your confidence you to placement opportunities, develop your CV and – develop transferable skills and enhance prepare you for interviews to help you secure your your employability placement. – network and establish valuable references and contacts kingston.ac.uk/postgraduate/work-placement

22 23 Enterprise Our Alumni

Encouraging entrepreneurship & innovation Our students have an unrivalled reputation for Umar Mansoor starting their own businesses and we have been MSc Renewable Energy Engineering consistently rated as the most successful UK Umar graduated from Kingston University in 2018 with University for graduate start-up companies (Higher a Distinction in MSc Renewable Energy Engineering. Education Business and Community Interaction Survey 2008–9 to 2016–17). We encourage all After completing his undergraduate course students to take an enterprising approach to their at Kingston University, Umar continued on to studies and future careers and each of our students postgraduate study. The programme allowed him to are guaranteed access to specific training for gain an understanding of the need for renewables, starting and developing their businesses. industry standard software, what goes into building and operating a wind farm and much more. Bright ideas Our annual competition, Bright Ideas, gives our The knowledge gained while studying at Kingston students the opportunity to develop an idea, have helped him to secure a position as a Project Engineer it evaluated and win funding to turn their creative for Moray East Offshore Windfarm, working on one of concept into a business reality. There are multiple the largest offshore wind projects in the UK. categories for entry, which means whatever your idea

– a product, a service, a campaign for change – you can get involved. The competition unlocks support for all participants, including bootcamps, a pre- accelerator programme, mentors from experienced entrepreneurs and access to seed funding. Bright ideas winner 2019 Graphic design students Florence Piccinini and Lizzy Anna De Pascale Correas Wright claimed the Bright Ideas 2019 Science, Health MA Publishing and Wellbeing award for creating SaL– a water bottle that also functions as a cardiopulmonary resuscitation Anna completed an MA in Aesthetics and Art Theory (CPR) simulator. The pair hope SaL, which stands before undertaking an MA in Publishing. for Save a Life, will help people act quickly and During her master’s, Anna was able to develop her instinctively in a real life emergency. interests in design and production, and explore “Bright Ideas is a wonderful initiative – it gave us a other influences in publishing, such as business reason to work on our project and supported us to fully planning, content delivery and marketing. realise our product.” Lizzy Wright, Graphic Design Whilst studying, she worked part time at award HackCentre winning photobook publisher Hoxton Mini Press, Our HackCentre curates problem-solving events for before being offered a permanent position as a innovation across the university. Bringing businesses Production Manager as she completed her course. face to face with students to access their innovative Joining an independent publishing company has thinking. Solving real business challenges is a given Anna the opportunity to learn her craft and get key part of developing skills for innovation and involved in a broad range of projects. She has also entrepreneurship and an essential part of the written and designed her own book. Kingston experience. “Kingston University allowed me to become a Startup Visas creative, curious and open individual, capable of Upon graduation, if you have a great idea for a independent and critical thinking. They gave me the business to start in the UK, you may be eligible for confidence to explore my creative ideas, which has a Startup Visa. Kingston sponsors a small number made a real difference in helping me achieve my of graduate entrepreneurs in this way each year, career goals.” enabling them to pursue their ideas with training and mentoring support.

24 25 Faith and Information Academic Supporting you spirituality Centres Skills Centres The fact that our students Our Information Centres can You will find an academic come from so many different give you help and advice on skills centre located on each backgrounds, cultures and pretty much anything, from campus; here our student Whether you need practical assistance with your faiths is something we love money and accommodation advisors and lecturers will finances or guidance with a research project, our here at Kingston. Our dedicated advice, to disability and provide you with Faith and Spirituality team will mental health support and one-to-one support wide range of academic and wellbeing support provide support, whatever your student funding. and help with your will connect you with the support you need, when thoughts or beliefs may be. coursework. you need it. Our friendly teams are here for you from the moment you arrive and provide expert advice and guidance to ensure you have the tools you need to succeed. Student Digital Libraries

Achievement campus We have a library on each campus with generous Advisers With our digital campus, you opening hours, including will find a flexible method of Our Student Achievement 24-hour access at Kingston working to suit your needs. Advisers work collaboratively Hill and Penrhyn Road during You will have access to our with other support services to term time. The new Town virtual learning environment, Airport pick-up service Immigration advice proactively support students House at Penrhyn Road Canvas, which provides whose time at university might provides state-of-the-art We offer a free airport pick-up service Our advisors will help you with matters concerning: students with access to course not be going according to plan. study spaces and excellent for international and EU students – obtaining or extending your Tier 4 student visa materials such as lecture notes They will help you explore ways collaborative areas to enable arriving in the UK via Heathrow and – working in the UK before, during and after your studies and previous exam papers. You to get back on track and help you to network with your Gatwick airports in January and – visa advice if you are travelling abroad will also have access to your you to plan your next steps. peers. September. The coach service will – living in the UK and understanding cultural differences. Kingston desktop from home take you straight to your (or anywhere, really) with our If you plan to live and work in the UK after you have halls of residence or virtual learning tools as well as completed your studies, there will be a variety of informative privately rented access to the KU app to view visa workshops throughout the year to inform you of the accommodation. your timetable and more. appropriate visa options and work routes.

Language support for Confirmation of Acceptance Your own Student On campus international students for Studies (CAS) Support personal wellbeing GP surgery

We offer free English language courses A Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) is an tutor Our Student Wellbeing team We have our own throughout the academic year to help electronic document required as part of your Tier 4 student provide confidential services NHS Doctors’ Surgery Every student gets their own you develop confidence in visa application. Before issuing your CAS, our team of such as one-to-one couselling, available to every student personal tutor and regular your language skills and, experts will check all of your supporting documents to time management and listening who registers with them. opportunities to meet with in particular, improve ensure they meet the visa requirements. sessions as well as mental There you can see a doctor them one-to-one. They your academic English. health advice and support. or attend the sexual health kingston.ac.uk/visa will monitor your progress, They have daily drop-in clinic; you can also undertake provide guidance as needed sessions that you can access a variety of therapies including and be your first point of without an appointment. osteopathy and acupuncture. contact for help and advice.

26 27 Student experience

Ensuring your voice is heard Get involved The Union of Kingston Students are here to represent The Union of Kingston Students runs over 100 your opinions and views on student experience and societies and sports clubs with daily activities, events enhance your time as a Kingston student. They do and trips, and each Faculty offers a full programme this in lots of different ways, such as being led by of events and networking opportunities, so there is student officers, helping the student body to influence always something to get involved in. both the Union’s and University’s policies, funding student campaigns and training course reps, running student council and more.

As a postgraduate student, you will have plenty of opportunities to involve yourself with student life from joining sports clubs and societies to learning a new language. Tolworth Court Tolworth

Sport facilities Language scheme We have a wealth of sports and fitness facilities. Our At Kingston, you will have the opportunity to study up on-campus fitness centre is a great way to get active to ten languages completely free of charge. You will get and is fully equipped with the latest cardiovascular a fully authentic language experience and be taught by and weight-training equipment as well as an air- highly experienced language teachers, many of whom conditioned aerobics and dance studio. are native speakers. Some modules are taught using a combination of face-to-face and online classes and are Our dedicated sports facility, Tolworth Court sports available to everyone in the Kingston community. ground, is home to 14 football pitches, two rugby pitches, two cricket squares, mini-soccer pitches, Currently we offer language courses in: Arabic, floodlit training areas, two netball courts, three tennis French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin,

International Volunteering programme, Chennai, programme, International Volunteering the Union of Kingston Students India. Credit: courts and a six/seven-a-side hard-court football pitch. Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.

28 29 Accommodation Commuting

We have a huge commuting community at Online support Kingston, with over 50% of our student community Services such as MyKingston and Canvas allow you to choosing to live at home or off campus. access your course materials online and keep up-to-date with student news. For more information on the support There are many benefits to commuting to campus, you have available to you at Kingston, see page 27. including saving money and remaining close to your family and work. You can also use your travel time to Free intersite bus service your advantage by planning your projects and going Our free, intersite, bus service can connect you to through course reading. all four of our campuses as well as to Surbiton and Kingston train stations. Wifi is available on all our Flexi-stay buses and we have a live bus tracker on our app. We offer a flexi-stay plan, which allows commuting students to book rooms in halls of residences on a E-bikes night-by-night basis. This means you will not need As part of our support of healthier modes of travel, our Where you live during your to worry about being late for an important exam or E-Bike hire scheme enables everyone at the University project submission. to hire a bike to travel between our Penrhyn Road postgraduate studies is an and Kingston Hill campuses. If you already have your Places to eat on campus own bike, there are plenty of secure bicycle racks or important part of your overall We have a range of cafés, restaurants and bars on bicycle sheds dotted around campus for you to use. experience and we offer a variety each of our campuses. If you prefer to bring food from home, microwaves are provided in our comfortable Faith and Spirituality Centre of options to suit your needs. common spaces. The Faith and Spirituality Centre at our Penrhyn Road campus is purpose-built and contains spaces Free laptop loans for prayer, worship, meditation, reflection, meetings

Middle Mill Halls Our libraries offer a free laptop loan service to save and discussion as well as religious washing rooms you carrying your laptop throughout your commute. and office space. We also have faith facilities at our Kingston Hill and Roehampton Vale campuses. Halls of residence room and go up to £349* per week for a large studio Access your desktop anywhere As a postgraduate student, you may find that what with double bed. Your rent includes heating, lighting, When you are not on campus, our ‘My Desktop Showers you are looking for in accommodation has changed hot water and wifi. Anywhere’ service gives virtual access to your Our Roehampton Vale, Kingston Hill and Penrhyn since your undergraduate studies, which is why we university desktop and campus software whenever Road campuses are fully equipped with showers for kingston.ac.uk/accommodation reserve a number of places in our halls of residence and wherever you need it. cyclists and commuter students to utilise. for our postgraduate students only. Our 75 Penrhyn Renting privately Road Hall offers self-contained studios reserved Many of our postgraduate students choose to live in exclusively for postgraduate students. private accommodation rather than in the University’s halls of residence. Living independently gives you Helping you to connect lots of flexibility and offers you a greater choice of A team of our current students act as Halls Connectors; facilities, locations and budgets. The University will they live and work in halls and support you throughout support you in your search for accommodation; your stay. They help foster a community atmosphere we offer services to help you find flat mates and by organising student-led and student-focused provide assistance and advice with housing issues activities, to help you connect with other postgraduate and understanding contracts. Our dedicated KU students from the moment you arrive. Student Homes website advertises a wide selection of International students privately owned accommodation in the local area. Each of our first year postgraduate international Renting costs students who begin their course in September are Based on 2020 prices, you can expect to pay between guaranteed an offer of accommodation in our halls of £98 and £199 per week to rent privately, depending on residence, provided they meet our eligibility criteria. location, room size, facilities and the number of people We advise you to book early, as spaces fill up fast. sharing. Usually, you will be expected to pay utility Halls costs bills (electricity, water, wifi etc) on top of your rent, so The cost of our halls vary in price, so you will be able remember to factor that in when making any decisions. to find something to suit your budget. In 2020/2021 prices start from £132* per week for a budget en-suite *prices are indicative, please check kingston.ac.uk/hallscosts for 2021 prices.

30 31 “Kingston’s lecturers come from a broad range of industries and professional Your steps to Kingston backgrounds, giving you real world insight into companies and industries that you would like to work in yourself. Throughout my course, I have gained the skills to Applying for a postgraduate course is a simple and Home and EU students become an effective leader, either within an straightforward process however, submitting your T: 0203 510 0106 organisation or as an entrepreneur.” application will take preparation and commitment. E: [email protected] Follow the steps below to be guided through the Edwin International students application process. MSc Innovation Management T: +44 0208 417 3411 and Entrepreneurship If you have any questions about applying for a E: [email protected] postgraduate course, contact our recruitment team, who will be happy to help you.

01 Research 02 Attend a postgraduate Open Evening, 03 Apply for your universities and webinar or virtual event, or connect with our course courses international team in your country Apply for your Use this There is no better way to get a feel for a course via our prospectus to university than visiting it in person; sign up to our website. Just click get an insight postgraduate Open Evening online at: on the ‘Apply Now’ into what we kingston.ac.uk/postgraduate/open-evenings button on your have to offer and course page. There If you are unable to attend an Open Evening, we our website for are exceptions have a schedule of upcoming webinars and virtual more detailed for some of our events where you can get all of your questions information: courses. answered. View our virtual events at: kingston.ac.uk See page 39 kingston.ac.uk/postgraduate If you are based overseas or are unable to attend a postgraduate Open Evening, you can meet our international representatives in your country or 04 Receive your make use of virtual events. See page 3. 07 Apply for a offer from us loan – Home/EU* This will be students communicated to you by email. Discover more 06 Apply for accommodation about your funding If you are thinking about living on options and set campus, once you have accepted up your tuition fee your offer, you can apply for payments. See accommodation. If you are an 05 Accept your offer page 38. international student beginning After you have sent us your your course in September, conditional offer requirements, or if *EU nationals who satisfy certain residence criteria we guarantee you an offer of your offer is unconditional, accept in the UK. accommodation. See page 30. your offer to secure your place.

08 Send us your 09 International 10 Enrolment and Welcome Week results students Complete your enrolment and induction If you receive an offer Check visa to confirm your student status, meet key that requires you to meet regulations and staff and learn more about your course. certain conditions, send apply for your CAS Welcome Week activities help you settle us your results as soon as number, if necessary. into University life, become familiar with you receive them, so we See page 34. your campus and meet other students can confirm your place. from different cultures and courses.

32 33 Ivana Amtul MA Communication Design: PhD in Genetics Graphic Design

have the chance to take a guided tour of Kingston Our pre-sessional English language courses are upon Thames to familiarise yourself with the local area recognised and accepted by the UK Home Office. and learn about our wide range of clubs and societies If you successfully complete the course, you will International students you can join – we have something for everyone. not need to take an International English Language International Arrivals Lounge Testing System (IELTS) exam to meet your course Designed specifically with new international students English language conditions. The mix of nationalities and backgrounds within Support when you arrive in mind, our International Arrivals Lounge provides our student and staff community helps make us We are here to help you settle in quickly and offer a kingston.ac.uk/presessionalenglish a space to relax, collect information, make a free one of the most richly diverse and exciting places range of additional support for international students phone call home, get refreshments and talk to staff Pre-Master’s preparation programme to study in the UK, making your time with us even to ensure you enjoy your experience studying with us. and students about their experience and ask any If you do not currently meet the entry requirements more valuable and rewarding. Free airport pick-up service questions you may have. for our master’s courses, you could participate International Office To ease any stress of arriving in a new country and in our Pre-Master’s programme, which provides kingston.ac.uk/internationalorientation Our international office will help make your journey having to navigate to your new home, we offer a free academic and English language preparation designed to Kingston University as easy as possible. They are airport pick-up service which will take you right to English language support specifically to offer progression to a number of our here to answer any questions you may have on visas, your accommodation. Simply register online and we It is important to be able to understand, speak and postgraduate courses. housing, finance, employment and post study ideas. will meet you at either Heathrow airport or Gatwick write English in a way which will ensure you succeed in kingston.ac.uk/pmp The team will keep in touch with you throughout your airport and drop you off at your new home. your studies and enjoy your time at Kingston University. journey to Kingston from the moment you apply, If you do not meet the English language requirements International orientation providing information to help you prepare for your for the course you would like to study, or you would Our international orientation and welcome programme arrival; they will also support you throughout your just like to improve your English skills before starting is designed especially to help you settle into your course and even after you graduate. your course, our pre-sessional courses can help. new life in the UK before the main University events Kingston University’s reputation T: +44 (0)20 8417 3411 get started and will help you get to know your fellow You will be taught by highly qualified and experienced extends overseas; each year we E: [email protected] classmates, so you can start making friends right staff who understand the challenges faced by kingston.ac.uk/international away. It includes useful information sessions on topics international students. The duration of your course welcome postgraduate students such as adjusting to learning and teaching in the UK will be determined by your current level of English and from more than 140 countries and an International Student Reception, where you will will be taught in the weeks before your postgraduate meet other new international students. You will also course is due to begin. around the world.

34 35 Ahmed Natdanai MSc Human Resource MFA Fine Art Management

Academic entry requirements English language requirements Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) Costs to be covered** We accept a wide variety of international academic In addition to the required academic qualifications, A Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) is an Living costs  £11,385 qualifications (with good grades) for entry onto our if you are not from a majority English speaking electronic document required as part of your Tier 4 (£1,265 per month x 9 months) postgraduate courses. country, you will need to prove a good standard of student visa application. English in order to study at Kingston University. The Some courses will have higher entry requirements or A CAS can only be issued a maximum of three Cost of course £14,500 – 24,000 preferred English language qualification is Academic require that you have taken certain subjects. Please months before the start of a course. (depending on your course) IELTS (www.ielts.org), however we accept a number refer to the course webpage for full details of specific of different IELTS-equivalent English language Before issuing your CAS, our team of experts will entry requirements. There are also country-specific *this does not apply to students in receipt of official sponsorship qualifications. check all of your supporting documents to ensure sections on our website, where you will find more- **Based on September 2020 requirements they meet visa requirements. detailed information about our entry requirements Please see the following table for a guide to the IELTS Please note: these figures may change, so please specific to your home country. scores required by each of our faculties. kingston.ac.uk/visa refer to gov.uk/study-uk-general-student-visa-tier- for Required IELTS grade Home Office: gov.uk/apply-uk-visa the most up-to-date information. Subject area Overall score With no element lower than UK Council for International Student Affairs: UK Graduate Immigration Route – Post Study Work ukcisa.org.uk Your eligibility to work in the UK after you complete Art, Design & Architecture 6.5 5.5 your studies will depend on whether you meet the Healthcare Surcharge Business and Law 6.5 5.5 (6.0 in writing) requirements for any of the Government operated The immigration health surcharge of £300 per year is schemes. Social and Behavioural Sciences 6.5 5.5 part of the Tier 4 student visa application and allows all international students access to free healthcare under For the latest information regarding UK Graduate Science, Engineering and Computing and Surveying 6.5 6.0 the British National Health Service (NHS). Immigration Route – Post Work Study visas, visit: Health, Social Care and Education 6.5 5.5 https://homeofficemedia.blog.gov.uk/2019/10/14/fact- Maintenance funds sheet-graduate-immigration-route/. Pre-Master’s 5.5 5.5 If you require a Tier 4 student visa to study at Kingston University, you will need to show evidence* Some courses may have higher requirements in individual elements; please check the individual course that you have enough money to pay your tuition fees page for more information. and cover the costs of living in the UK. Language requirements: kingston.ac.uk/languagereqs The following table gives you an indication of how Entry requirements: kingston.ac.uk/internationalentryreqs much money you need to show in support of your visa application.

36 37 Employer sponsorship Many employers know that they will benefit from International students are able to work a limited their staff being more qualified. Your employer may number of hours per week during term time, and full- Fees and funding offer to sponsor you through your course at Kingston time during a postgraduate professional placement University by providing funding, day release from work year and official University holidays. or guaranteed study leave. kingston.ac.uk/careers/students/jobs Fees, funding and money matters Progression discount Working while you study Further advice and information We understand that undertaking postgraduate study We offer 15% towards the full cost of tuition fees Kingston upon Thames is a great area for part-time Our student life advisers can answer your questions is a big financial commitment and that is why, here at to students completing their degree at Kingston and/or temporary jobs that can help you fund about funding options and give advice on budgeting, Kingston University, we have services and advice to University in 2020/21 and progressing on to a your studies. The University’s job site can put you banking and dealing with debt. They are based in the help you plan your finances. postgraduate degree in 2021/2022. in touch with hundreds of part-time vacancies in Information Centre at Penrhyn Road and also in the London and the local area. Student Services Centre at Kingston Hill. Scholarships and bursaries Postgraduate loans T: +44 (0)20 8417 7312 We offer a range of scholarships and bursaries towards If you are a UK student resident in England and are Each year, the University employs over 200 student the cost of postgraduate tuition fees, with course specific aged under the age of 60, you will be able to apply for ambassadors to support widening participation and funding also available. a loan of up to £11,222 to study for a postgraduate student recruitment activities, such as Open Days and kingston.ac.uk/pgscholarships master’s degree. international arrival and orientation. If you are interested in teacher training, bursaries Taught and research-based courses in any subject may be available from the government. are eligible, excluding postgraduate certificates getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/bursaries-and-funding (PgCert) or postgraduate diplomas (PgDip). Funding is available for both full-time and part-time study. International scholarships Every year, we award scholarships to our international The loan will be paid directly to you and will be non- How to apply students from outside the European Union. These means tested. It can be used towards the fees for £2,000 scholarships are awarded to successful your course or you can spend it on living costs. applicants in recognition of academic excellence gov.uk/postgraduate-loan and encourage diversity in our student population. Postgraduate applications (for both taught and watch our video guide and access further resources on Eligible doctoral research students can also borrow up The scholarships are available to new international research courses) are made directly to the University kingston.ac.uk/faculties/kingston-school-of-art. to £26,445 to help with course fees and living costs. students (classified as ‘overseas’ for fee purposes) and the online application form can be found on the gov.uk/postgraduate-loan Accepting an offer who have an offer to study a full-time degree course, relevant course page. There are some exceptions, To accept an offer for a postgraduate programme, in any subject area, for the September intake. Tuition fees which are: you need to accept your offer through the Online kingston.ac.uk/internationalscholarships You will find details of our tuition fees on our website – PGCE courses apply online, further information can Student Information System, formally reply to the under the fees and funding section of the course you Annual Fund scholarship be found at getintoteaching.education.gov.uk University through UCAS or UCAS-TT for some of our are considering. Through the generous support of Kingston alumni, – Pharmacy Practice (OSPAP) apply at PGCE courses. Instructions on how to do this will be kingston.ac.uk/pgcourses we are able to offer approximately 20 postgraduate pharmacyregulation.org provided in your offer email. scholarships to UK and EU students (classified as Our website includes Information about how to pay your – MSc Nursing, MSW Social Work and MMid Midwifery Auditions and interviews ‘home’ students for fees purposes) each year. fees, including by monthly direct debit instalments. You apply through UCAS Some of our courses have an interview and/or audition can also download a PDF of our Money Matters guide. The scholarship offers a £3,000* (full time) or £1,500* If your course does not have an online option, please as part of the selection process. If this is the case kingston.ac.uk/pgfunding (part time) reduction in fees for taught master’s contact [email protected] for a pdf copy for the course you have applied for, we will contact courses in the: The future fee status of EU students enrolling in UK of our application form. shortlisted candidates with an invitation to interview. – Kingston School of Art universities will depend on the timing and terms of the Portfolio of work (for Kingston School of Art) – Faculty of Business and Social Sciences UK’s exit from the European Union. Please refer to our For many of our art, design and architecture courses, – Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing website for the most up-to-date information. you will need to support your application with a Alternative scholarships are available for UK and EU International student tuition fees portfolio. This will be a selection of your creative work, students and international students. Your tuition fees contribute to the cost of running your demonstrating your creative skills and/or experience. Top tips *Please note that the Annual Fund scholarship cannot be combined with course. The amount you have to pay depends on the If your course requires a portfolio, you will find Completing your application other Kingston University scholarships or discounts. course you are studying and where you are from. information on the relevant course page. Kingston University Alumni Discount – Research the course thoroughly before Type of course Annual international tuition fee* Once we have received your course application, Students who have previously completed an you apply we will be in touch to request your portfolio. Your undergraduate degree at Kingston University and Postgraduate course £14,500 – £17,800 – Provide examples of previous study, work portfolio should have no more than 20 images and go on to enrol on a postgraduate taught course are experience or extracurricular activities that MBA £24,300 should include a written statement (maximum 300 eligible for a 10% discount on tuition fees. have influenced your choice of course words) explaining why you have applied for the course Pre-Master’s Programme £9,500 – Explain why the course interests you and International students (with overseas fees status*) and how your portfolio shows your suitability. The how it will benefit you who are Kingston University alumni or have a family *These fees are to be used as a guide only for students who are maximum size that can be uploaded is 50MB. Please – Tell us about how the course will fit in with connection to the University are also eligible for a classified as ‘overseas’ fee paying. Visit the course webpages note, only electronic versions can be accepted. For your future career plans 10% discount on tuition fees. for the exact price. helpful resources on how best to prepare your portfolio,

38 39 Activities beyond the classroom

We are passionate about helping our students reach their full potential. We also want you to have fun while getting to know students on other courses and gaining new skills that will help you stand out in the job market. That is why we aim to connect you to a range of activities that will help you develop, both inside the classroom and out, so you graduate with more than just your postgraduate qualification. Become a mentor In addition to having a mentor yourself, you also have the opportunity to become a mentor. Not only is it rewarding to support others but you will also develop key skills, such as active listening, empathy and rapport building. Casual work on campus Postgraduate students are invited to join a dynamic and friendly team of Student Ambassadors, assisting with a variety of work opportunities, on campus, Collaborative working online and within the local community. As a Student Ambassador, your role is to provide an accurate representation of the University by delivering a wide range of activities and inspiring prospective students. environment The role is flexible and you can choose when you Course Reps programme work, making it easy to earn alongside your studies. This programme empowers students to positively shape their University experience and provides an KUextra At Kingston, we work in partnership with our opportunity to feedback on their experience of their KUextra is our online platform where you can find students so you always have the opportunity to feed course and Faculty. Course Reps work closely with all the opportunities we offer alongside your formal into, and influence, important University matters staff to bring about student-led change that will have studies. These services range from language classes, relevant to our learning, teaching and support. a positive impact for current and future students. social, cultural and sports activities to academic support, personal development and careers. It has been Everyone in the Kingston community plays an Championing Equality developed to encourage you to build and appreciate important role in making the University an inspiring Staff and students work together as Equality the value of growing your network, help you gain a and welcoming place to work and study, and the Champions where they share ideas and develop global perspective and explore ideas outside of your projects we undertake together are just a few ways projects to make Kingston a better, more inclusive discipline, and will offer you entrepreneurial experience. we are able to achieve this. place to work and study. They promote positive conversations, enhance our inclusive community and The Kingston Award Inclusive Curriculum Consultants programme celebrate the diversity of both staff and students. The Kingston Award recognises your participation This programme annually recruits a team of undergraduate and postgraduate students who undertake Student consultancy projects in activities outside of your course. It encourages training and development in order to co-create a range Students and staff work together on special consultancy you to develop new skills and a sense of belonging of projects, alongside academic staff, in order to further projects throughout the year. This work has recently to a wider community as well as improving your develop an inclusive university. The student consultants included two students taking on roles as Accessibility employability prospects. Crucially, the final award provide expertise and guidance on how teaching and Connectors, where they researched and designed an is included in your Higher Education Achievement learning can become accessible and reflective of the online training package for staff to understand how Report which helps to showcase your commitment diverse learning experiences of all students. they can best support students with a disability. to extra-curricular activities to potential employers.

40 41 “Kingston offers a well-blended academic and student community. There are a wide range of student Degree Apprenticeships engagement opportunities and the learning facilities and resources are first class. My course has Why choose a degree apprenticeship employed in England in a relevant job for a minimum developed my technical engineering If you would like to study a postgraduate level of 30 hours per week and have an apprenticeship and management skills and helped qualification whilst undertaking structured, on and off agreement with your employer. Please see detailed me understand the logistics of the job training, and earning a salary, then a degree guidance on this at apprenticeships.gov.uk or email running various engineering apprenticeship could be the ideal choice for you. [email protected]. projects. I am confident my master’s will give me the edge when Flexible and professional learning Level 7 Degree apprenticeship programmes under applying for jobs or future study as I You will have the opportunity to obtain a recognised development, against the following approved aspire to continue to PhD level.” academic qualification from Kingston University while you standard: Senior Leader continue to gain practical experience at your workplace. How to apply Kristina We work in partnership with a number of employers You will need to be in employment in order to apply MSc Engineering Projects & and professional bodies to ensure our degree for a Degree Apprenticeship programme. You can Systems Management apprenticeship programmes provide you with the high- apply directly through your employer by providing the level technical skills that are valued by employers. All following documents: our apprenticeship programmes are quality assured – submission of online Apprenticeship Application and delivered as per the approved Institute for form (template to be provided by the University) Apprenticeships and Technical Education Standards. – personal statement and employer recommendation Academic modules, providing supporting knowledge, – copy of existing qualifications as proof of meeting are also designed to seamlessly fit into your existing the programme’s entry requirements work schedule and personal commitments. – completed initial needs assessment (template to be provided by the University) No tuition fees Your tuition fees will be funded from a levy paid by Kingston University is currently working with a range your employer into the Government’s apprenticeship of employers on the successful development and programme. delivery of its Degree Apprenticeship programmes, including KidVenture, Kingston Chamber of Eligibility Commerce and the Royal Borough of Kingston. To qualify for enrolment on a degree apprenticeship programme at Kingston University, you need to be kingston.ac.uk/degree-apprenticeships

Short courses

Social work (post-qualifying) credit-bearing innovative thinking and offer you the opportunity to short course develop your knowledge and skills, network with We offer a credit bearing short course in Social peers and gain insight that can help fast track your Work, taught part-time at our Kingston Hill campus. career or business. The course enables social workers to contribute to Our courses include leadership and human resources, their continuing professional development and gain strategic and change management, finance, general academic credit towards an MA Advanced Social management, occupational psychology, education Work or an MA Professional Education and Training, a management and healthcare. Postgraduate Certificate or a Postgraduate Diploma. We also offer a variety short courses and taster kingston.ac.uk/postgraduate-course/post-qualifying- sessions in creative subjects such as life drawing, social-work-modules graphic design, interior design, bronze casting, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and photography, creative writing, fashion, theatre set creative short courses design and architectural drawing. Our short courses provide continuing professional kingston.ac.uk/shortcourses development in many disciplines. They provide

42 43 Getting to us Kingston upon Thames

Excellent transport links By car Kingston town centre, Kingston University campuses and Halls of Residence Kingston University is located in South West London Postcodes for Sat Navs are: so we benefit from excellent transport links. Kingston – KT2 7LB (Kingston Hill) Richmond Central London 3 upon Thames itself has two local train stations, is on – KT1 2QJ (Kingston School of Art, Knights Park) A Roe- Richmond Park many bus routes, is close to major motorways linking – KT1 2EE (Penrhyn Road) hampton Vale London to the rest of the country and has international – SW15 3DW (Roehampton Vale) SW15 3DW airports within easy reach. By bicycle Airport connections There is a network of cycle routes adjacent to Heathrow Airport Kingston A Wimbledon Kingston University offers a free airport pick-up most University campuses. Cycle parking facilities Hill 3 Common A310 l KT2 7LB service for new international and EU students starting are available on all of our sites, including our halls il

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44 45 Faculty of Business and Social Sciences Welcome

The Faculty of Business and Social Sciences Kingston Business School School of Law, Social and Behavioural Sciences This comprises Kingston Business School and the The School has been awarded international The School offers courses in politics, economics, There is also the new Kingston Business Innovation School of Law, Social and Behavioural Sciences. accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate human rights, international relations, psychology and Centre; a business incubator space to help you start Schools of Business. Earned by just five per cent of the criminology. The psychology and specialist forensic your own business. The Faculty is driven by a forward-thinking approach world’s business schools, this prestigious accreditation psychology courses are accredited by the British that reflects how occupations and work patterns recognises the excellence of our business education Psychological Society. Social and behavioural sciences are taught at continually change. It offers insight from industry, and the business degrees we offer. In addition, Penrhyn Road campus. You will have access to Students graduate with the theoretical and public sector and community services professionals, many courses are accredited and recognised by specialist psychology teaching and test laboratories methodological tools, hands-on experience and critical and research-active academics with specialist professional bodies, such as the Association of MBAs, offering high-specification equipment and software thinking necessary to understand individual and group expertise. It focuses on business and social the Chartered Institute of Marketing and the Royal (such as EEG, eye-tracking, behavioural recording, behaviour, solve problems and influence the future. and general cognitive and physiological testing). challenges that affect all society, such as decision Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Facilities Penrhyn Road is home to the recently opened making, sustainable development and individual Our students become sought-after, future-focused Business courses are taught at Kingston Hill campus, landmark building, Town House, designed by RIBA resilience. You will graduate with the skills to support leaders, business influencers and job creators, with its £26m state-of-the-art Business School award-winning and Stirling Prize nominated Grafton you in a challenging and rewarding career. contributing to society and the economy. building. We are one of only a few UK universities Architects. Town House offers over 1,000 study and with a real-time Bloomberg trading room, offering the flexible learning spaces as well as a new library, experience of a fast-paced professional environment. cafes and rooftop garden. Kingston Business School atrium

48 49 Accounting and Finance Banking and Finance MSc MSc “The lecturers structure the course so that it covers all aspects required Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including of someone wanting to work in the professional placement) professional placement), 2 years part time finance sector. The course covers all aspects of the banking and finance Course intake: September Course intake: September sector, not only in the UK, but in Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree countries throughout the world.” or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates with non-standard qualifications but with relevant with non-standard qualifications but with relevant Sarvesh experience are welcome to apply. experience are welcome to apply. MSc Banking and Finance Course accreditations: Association to Advance Course accreditations: Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International, Collegiate Schools of Business International, Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT), Chartered Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) PhD study: options available PhD study: options available Location: Kingston Hill campus Location: Kingston Hill campus Reasons to choose Kingston Reasons to choose Kingston – This course is accredited by the ACT and offers – This course is taught by research active staff and exemptions from its professional exams. provides cutting-edge knowledge regarding – Kingston is one of the few UK universities with the latest developments in the accounting and a Bloomberg trading room. It also has specialist finance sector. databases, such as Thomson Reuters, Bloomberg, – This course gives you entry into the CIMA and Fame. Master’s Gateway. If you successfully complete – This course is taught by research active staff the CIMA Gateway Exam, you will be granted and provides cutting-edge knowledge regarding exemptions that include subjects from the the latest developments in the accounting and certificate level, operational and management finance sector. level exams. The course also offers exemptions from the professional exams of the ACT. About this course – You will gain practical experience, working on real- The course has been developed in consultation with life cases and financial data platforms, such as professionals at RBS Capital Markets, Commerzbank Bloomberg, Fame and Datastream. AG, Standard Chartered Bank and NatWest Bank. You will learn how to manage assets, liquidity and risk, About this course how to analyse credit, interest, statements and rates, This course has been developed in consultation and study corporate finance and industry regulation. with global finance professionals. You will study topics covering financial accounting, modelling and The course covers much of the Chartered Financial reporting, and the theories of finance and investment, Analyst (CFA) credential, helping prepare you for and their use in decision-making. its professional examination. You may also apply for Bloomberg certification, which can be a huge Your course will conclude with a research project, in advantage in the jobs market. which you can study a chosen topic in depth. Example modules Example modules – Bank Operations and Strategy – Financial Accounting and Financial Management – International Finance – Corporate Finance and Financial Statement Analysis – Bank Financial Risk Management – International Money and Finance Career opportunities Career opportunities You will be ready for careers in banking, investment, Recent graduates work in Moody’s Analytics (India), financial services and for paths in finance and the NHS (UK), Accenture (Netherlands) and Bank of financial management. Roles include risk officers, America Merrill Lynch (UK). compliance officers and analysts.

50 51 Behavioural Decision Science Child Psychology Clinical Applications of Psychology Criminology MSc MSc MSc MA

Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time Course intake: September Course intake: September Course intake: September Course intake: September Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree or Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline. equivalent in a related discipline. GCSE or equivalent or equivalent in psychology. Candidates with non- or equivalent in a related discipline. Candidates GCSE or equivalent at grade C/grade 4 or above at grade C/grade 4 or above in mathematics. A standard qualifications but with relevant experience with non-standard qualifications but with relevant in mathematics. Candidates with non-standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) report is are welcome to apply. experience are welcome to apply. qualifications but with relevant experience are required once enrolled on the course. Candidates PhD study: options available PhD study: options available welcome to apply. with non-standard qualifications but with relevant experience are welcome to apply. Location: Penrhyn Road campus Location: Penrhyn Road campus PhD study: options available PhD study: options available Location: Penrhyn Road campus Reasons to choose Kingston Reasons to choose Kingston Location: Penrhyn Road campus – You will gain practical experience through a work – Kingston is well placed for visits to crown courts, Reasons to choose Kingston placement. The University has links with charities, the central criminal court and the many non- – Specialist facilities including eye-tracking Reasons to choose Kingston community groups and hospitals. Alternatively, government organisations and charities connected equipment, a behavioural lab, online research – Facilities include a large child-friendly observation you may complete a research work placement. to crime prevention and justice. tools and software, an observation suite, and suite/test room with integrated cameras, a – You will be taught by academics who are – Opportunities to access first-hand experiences of neuropsychological test apparatus. monitoring room and eye-tracking technology. researchers and/or practitioners in clinical and imprisonment, the transition from prison and the – Lectures delivered by highly-regarded researchers – You can gain relevant work experience. Past health psychology. desistance process. in the fields of decision-making, thinking and risk. students have had placements in nurseries, – Visiting clinical and counselling psychologists will – In addition to learning the substantive elements – Opportunity to undertake a work or research schools, mental health services, play therapy and give lectures about their work in specialist clinical of criminological theory, research and practice, placement project, allowing you to directly apply charities for people with disabilities. settings and populations. the course examines an array of social harms the knowledge you gain. – Kingston has links with local schools and external and perspectives which have traditionally been organisations for conducting applied research. About this course neglected by criminologists and the legal system. About this course This course offers in-depth knowledge and skills Behavioural decision science applies psychological About this course relevant to clinical and counselling psychology and About this course insights into human behaviour to explain how, when, This course offers an advanced study of psychological psychotherapy. This course offers a critical study of the connections and why people make decisions. development in children and the implications of between criminological theory, criminal justice policy The course covers professional issues relevant to psychological theory and research for practice. and social control. This course examines the application of psychology, clinical practitioners as well as basic counselling behavioural science and behavioural economics You will examine how developmental theories and cognitive behaviour therapy skills. Through a You will examine the social, economic and political to policy, intervention and behaviour change in and research findings can be applied to a range dissertation, you will research a chosen area in depth. contexts that give rise to crime and victimisation. areas such as health, finance, sustainability, sports, of different areas. Examples include social policy, You will explore and challenge formal responses to Previous placement organisations include: Place2Be, economics, politics and consumer behaviour. education, health and the development of children’s offending behaviour, including policing, punishment Paiwand, Rise and IAPT within an adult mental health relationships. and rehabilitation, and wider strategies of social You will gain a firm basis in the theory and practice setting. If you have already secured a placement control. You will study the criminalisation process and of cognitive science and decision-making, exploring The course covers themes such as atypical before starting the course, we can offer research engage critically with ‘what works’ to reduce crime. research relevant to decision-making, wellbeing and development. You will learn about a range of placements in our Psychology Department. policy-making. developmental disorders, such as autism spectrum You will develop your research skills, qualitative and Example modules disorders and dyslexia. The course also covers quantitative, and conduct your own criminological Example modules – Professional Practice development across the lifespan (infants, children, inquiry into a specialist area. – Applications of Behavioural Decision Science – Psychopathology Across the Life Span adolescents and adults). – The Psychology of Thinking, Judgement and – Research Design and Analysis Example modules Decision-Making Example modules – Understanding Crime and Criminal Careers Career opportunities – Applications of Psychological Research – Applications of Psychological Research – Punishment: History and Meanings Suitable roles include doctoral level training in clinical – Cognitive and Social Development – Critical Criminology Career opportunities or counselling psychology, assistant psychologist, – Development in Typical and Atypical Populations – Criminological Research in Practice Graduates work as behavioural scientists, user IAPT training as a psychological well-being research executives, behavioural insight consultants, Career opportunities practitioner, and research assistant in psychology. Career opportunities education managers, and research consultants, The course is ideal for beginning or developing Recent graduates work in policing, victim and Please note: this course does not lead to a direct for organisations such as Simply Business, The careers working with children in areas such as witnesses services, prisons/prison offender professional qualification in clinical psychology, nor Honeycomb Works, BPI Music, Sports England, BP teaching, educational psychology, special educational management and security. guarantee entry to doctoral-level training. and Lloyds Banking Group as well as other non-profit needs, clinical/health, social work. Graduates work organisations, local government organisations, and in schools, local authorities, private companies and higher education institutions. universities.

52 53 Criminology with Forensic Psychology Development and International Finance Financial and Business Management MA Economics MSc MSc MA Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time professional placement) professional placement) Course intake: September Course intake: September Course intake: September Course intake: September Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree or equivalent in psychology. Candidates with non- Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree standard qualifications but with relevant experience or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates are welcome to apply. with non-standard qualifications but with relevant with non-standard qualifications but with relevant with non-standard qualifications but with relevant experience are welcome to apply. experience are welcome to apply. experience are welcome to apply. PhD study: options available PhD study: options available Course accreditations: Association to Advance Course accreditations: Association to Advance Location: Penrhyn Road campus Collegiate Schools of Business International, Collegiate Schools of Business International, Location: Penrhyn Road campus Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) Reasons to choose Kingston PhD study: options available PhD study: options available – Kingston’s location offers opportunities to see the Reasons to choose Kingston criminal justice system in operation through the – This course has a pluralistic approach with a Location: Kingston Hill campus Location: Kingston Hill campus close network of courts, prisons and community- balanced blend of development and growth based crime-reduction programmes. theories, relevant case studies from all over the Reasons to choose Kingston Reasons to choose Kingston – In addition to learning about forensic world and necessary empirical methods. – This course is taught by research active staff and – There are opportunities for diverse methods of psychology and the substantive elements of – Economics Research Seminars, in collaboration provides cutting-edge knowledge regarding the learning, including real-life case studies, financial criminological theory, research and practice, with Kingston’s Applied Economics Research latest developments in the finance sector. data platforms (such as Bloomberg, Fame and the course examines an array of social harms Group and Political Economy Research Group – This course offers exemptions from professional Datastream), and an online simulation game. and perspectives which have traditionally been (PERG), and present up-to-date research from exams of the ACT. It offers the highest number of – This course is accredited by the ACT and offers neglected by criminologists and the legal system. leading economists across the world. You will be exemptions for gaining a professional certificate. exemptions from its professional exams. – Opportunities to learn first-hand experiences of encouraged to present your own research. – Kingston is one of the few UK universities with – This course is taught by research active staff and imprisonment, transitions into the community and – Kingston’s PERG holds conferences, coordinates a Bloomberg trading room. It also has specialist provides cutting-edge knowledge regarding the the desistance process. research and encourages student participation. databases, such as Thomson Reuters, Bloomberg, latest developments in the financial business sector. and Fame. About this course About this course About this course In the forensic component of the course you will study You will study issues surrounding international About this course This course has been developed in consultation with investigative and legal processes, including policing trade, and the problems that developing countries You will gain a well-integrated knowledge of financial global finance professionals. It is taught by both and geographical profiling. You will engage critically have when dealing with the international economic accounting, finance and investment and management academic staff and expert guest lecturers from the with offender profiling and explore the practice of environment. Problems include: trade and accounting. You will link these topics to issues of accounting, auditing and financial services sector. Behavioural Offending Advice in the UK. development, the role of institutions, environment and management and corporate strategy, studying real-life climate change, the effect of foreign direct investment The course teaches practical skills essential for The criminology course examines the social, examples and case studies. on development, and the significance of technology managing businesses across a range of contexts. You economic and political contexts that give rise to crime transfer. This course has been developed in consultation with will learn how to interpret and solve problems using and victimisation. professionals at RBS Capital Markets, Commerzbank both quantitative and qualitative methods. For your dissertation, you will research a significant You will explore and challenge formal responses to AG, Standard Chartered Bank and NatWest Bank. development issue, supported by a specialist member Through a research project (dissertation), you may offending behaviour including: policing, punishment As part of this course you may apply for Bloomberg of staff. study a chosen topic in detail, with one-to-one tuition and rehabilitation, and wider strategies of social certification, often a huge advantage in the jobs market. and guidance. control. You will study the criminalisation process and If you wish, you may have the opportunity to switch to Example modules engage critically with ‘what works’ to reduce crime. a research degree after completing the core modules. Example modules – Financial Modelling and Research Methods – Management Accounting Example modules Example modules – Corporate Finance and Financial Statement Analysis – Financial Modelling and Research Methods – Investigative and Legal Processes in Forensic – Development and International Economics – Portfolio Theory and Investment Banking – Corporate Finance and Financial Statement Analysis Psychology – Economic Theory and Policy Career opportunities – Understanding Crime and Criminal Careers – Applied Econometrics and Methods Career opportunities This course will prepare you for careers in the financial – Critical Criminology You will graduate prepared for roles in corporate Career opportunities industries. Graduates progress to roles such as sales finance and financial management, relevant Career opportunities You will be ready for roles in organisations such executives in financial products, investment analysts, government bodies. Recent graduates work at Recent graduates have secured employment in as: consulting firms, governmental bodies (eg the data analysts or in fintech. Barclays Plc (UK), the NHS (UK), Deloitte LLP (UK/ policing, victim and witnesses services, prisons/prison Department for International Development); the World Norway) and KPMG (Switzerland). offender management and security. Bank, the International Monetary Fund; the United Nations, and the Overseas Development Institute, which recruits MA graduates for overseas postings.

54 55 Financial Economics Forensic Psychology Human Resource Management Human Rights MA MSc MSc, MSc top-up MA

Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time Duration: MSc: 1 year full time, 2 years (including Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time professional placement), 2 years part time. Course intake: September Course intake: September Course intake: September MSc top-up: 1 year part time Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Entry requirements: a 2:1 or above honours degree Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Course intake: September or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates or equivalent in psychology with BPS accreditation. or equivalent in any discipline. Candidates with non- with non-standard qualifications but with relevant Selection will include an interview. Candidates Entry requirements: MSc: a 2:2 or above honours standard qualifications but with relevant experience experience are welcome to apply. with non-standard qualifications but with relevant degree or equivalent in any discipline. MSc top-up: are welcome to apply. experience are welcome to apply. 120 credits at Level 7 in a human resources-related PhD study: options available PhD study: options available subject. Candidates with non-standard qualifications Course accreditations: The British Psychological Location: Penrhyn Road campus but with relevant experience are welcome to apply. Location: Penrhyn Road campus Society (BPS) Course accreditations: MSc accredited by the PhD study: options available Reasons to choose Kingston Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development Reasons to choose Kingston – Kingston’s staff actively do esearchr around Location: Penrhyn Road campus (CIPD). MSc top-up not accredited by the CIPD – This course is taught in collaboration with the Department’s themes: inequality – causes Kingston University’s Centre for Human Rights PhD study: options available and consequences, institutions and institutional Practice. Staff include human rights practitioners, Reasons to choose Kingston change, climate justice and global development. Location: Kingston Hill campus specialists and researchers. – Kingston has close links to forensic settings in – Teaching staff have esearchr links with – Guest lecturers, from human rights and London and the surrounding area. international economic organisations, think tanks international organisations, have included – This course is accredited by the BPS as a Stage Reasons to choose Kingston and universities across the globe. politician and activist Shami Chakrabarti and 1 master’s programme. After graduating, you – Kingston has over 30 years of good reputation – Kingston students become part of the London directors of non-governmental organisations. may train further to become a chartered forensic in delivering academic and practitioner Human postgraduate economics and political economy – You will gain valuable experience through a psychologist. Resources (HR) course qualifications. community with opportunities to attend seminars placement in a human rights or social justice – Guest speakers are active practitioners in forensic – The course offers excellent networking and present work. organisation, such as Liberty, Peace Brigades psychology, from prisons, women’s services and opportunities via events such as From Research International, Amnesty International or Refugee other specialist services (eg Broadmoor Hospital). to Practice HR seminars, organised with the About this course Action. CIPD and delivered by leading academics and This course explores the question of how finance About this course practitioners. helps or hinders, stable economic activity and About this course You will study the application of psychology in various – The MSc is accredited by the CIPD. sustainable development. This course explores how human rights link to politics, forensic settings and be introduced to the role of the culture, institutions, organisations, nation states, You will develop tools, concepts and models from forensic psychologist. You will examine the legal aspects About the MSc course pressure groups, movements and values. pluralist economic analysis, and apply these to gain of forensic psychology (eg courts and sentencing) and You will gain a deep insight into managing and an understanding of the differences between financial factors that may lead to criminal behaviour. developing people from different levels and You will analyse situations that have led to violation systems and the power and pitfalls of global financial perspectives. The course consists of the modules of human rights. Examples include the use of drones Your work placement will last at least 15 weeks (two capitalism. which cover learning outcomes needed for the CIPD’s in the “war on terror”, United Nations negotiations days a week). Settings include secure hospitals, professional diploma (Advanced Level 7), and as such to create a treaty on the human rights obligations of In addition to macro and micro economics, you children’s homes, prison services and youth form part of the evidence-base for the journey to the transnational corporations, the challenge of rising will learn about the history of economic thought offending teams. Alternatively, you may be offered a CIPD Chartered status. populism, questions of poverty and human rights in and critically discuss contemporary issues. You will research placement, reflecting your area of interest. the USA and the UK, the rights of LGBTQI+ people, develop quantitative and qualitative skills for research, You will have one-to-one supervision for your About the MSc top-up course and the protection of refugees who flee conflicts and including econometric analysis and process tracing placement and dissertation. You will progress from a PgDip to an MSc, studying disasters. for case studies, to use in your dissertation, under the literature review, research design, qualitative and Example modules guidance and supervision of a specialist in the field. quantitative data collection and analysis, and writing a Optional modules and a dissertation will enable you to – Antisocial Behaviours Across the Lifespan dissertation on an HR related topic of choice. study your own interests in depth. Example modules – Applications of Forensic Psychology – Financial Economics – Investigative and Legal Processes in Example modules Example modules – Economic Theory and Policy Forensic Psychology MSc: Leading, Managing and Developing People in – Strategies for Achieving Human Rights – Change and Ideas Context; Resourcing, Talent and Reward Management; – Human Rights: Architectures, Actors, Activism Career opportunities – Applied Econometrics and Methods Managing Employment Relations and Employment Law. – Working within the Human Rights Movement With further training you may become a chartered MSc top-up: Research Methods and Dissertation Career opportunities forensic psychologist. Students have gone on to work Career opportunities Employers include: central banks and financial regulatory as assistant psychologists in secure units and other Career opportunities This course can help you start or advance a career authorities, financial institutions, state development roles within children’s services, charities and other Graduate employers include Amazon, American in human rights advocacy, policy or communication. banks, international agencies and think tanks. destinations in the criminal justice system. Express, BMW, British Airways, British Gas and Google. Graduates are employed by Amnesty International, Unicef and Save the Children.

56 57 Innovation Management and International Business Management International Human Resource International Politics and Economics Entrepreneurship MSc Management MA MSc With pathways in General Management, MSc, MSc top-up With pathway in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship, Marketing and Project Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time Entrepreneurship (Policy) Management Duration: MSc: 1 year full time, 2 years (including Course intake: September professional placement), 2 years part time Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including Duration: 12 months full time (September start), 15 MSc top-up: 1 year part time Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree professional placement) months full time (January start), 2 years (including or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates Course intake: September professional placement) with non-standard qualifications but with relevant Course intake: September Entry requirements: MSc: a 2:2 or above honours experience are welcome to apply. Course intake: September and January Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree degree or equivalent in any discipline. MSc top-up: PhD study: options available or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree 120 credits at Level 7 in a human resources-related with non-standard qualifications but with relevant or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates subject. Candidates with non-standard qualifications Location: Penrhyn Road campus experience are welcome to apply. with non-standard qualifications but with relevant but with relevant experience are welcome to apply. experience are welcome to apply. Course accreditations: Association to Advance Course accreditations: MSc accredited by the Reasons to choose Kingston Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International Course accreditations: Association to Advance Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development – Seminars organised by the Department of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, (CIPD). MSc top-up not accredited by the CIPD Economics in collaboration with Kingston’s PhD study: options available Association of MBAs, European Foundation for Political Economy Research Group (PERG), enable PhD study: options available Location: Kingston Hill campus Management Development you to actively exchange ideas with research- Location: Kingston Hill campus active staff and visiting speakers. PhD study: options available – You will benefit from Kingston staff being involved Reasons to choose Kingston Location: Kingston Hill campus in research projects for international think tanks – Kingston is among just five per cent of the world’s Reasons to choose Kingston and economic organisations. business schools to be accredited by AACSB – We have a good reputation, and over 30 years – At Kingston, you will have access to the International. Reasons to choose Kingston experience, in delivering academic and practitioner economics postgraduate community across the – We are one of the top UK universities for graduate – There is the opportunity to gain direct experience Human Resources (HR) qualifications. London universities, with opportunities to attend start-ups (Higher Education Statistics Agency). through the Consultancy in Practice module, with – The course offers excellent networking seminars and present work. – This course includes experiential visits to the possibility of studying this overseas. opportunities via events such as From Research innovation exhibitions, multinational organisations – You will have the option to study for a recognised to Practice HR seminars organised with the CIPD. About this course and the entrepreneurial team in City Hall. You may Prince 2 qualification. – The MSc is accredited by the CIPD. This course offers a thorough grounding in the enter competitions such as Bright Ideas and the – Kingston Business School is one of only five central issues and theories that shape relations in London Mayor’s Entrepreneur start-up. per cent of the world’s business schools to be About the MSc course the international economic system. You will gain an accredited by AACSB International. The course gives you a deep insight into the advanced understanding of the close interaction About this course strategies and techniques multinationals use to between economics and politics on the world stage. You will examine management systems for innovation About this course solve HRM issues when their employees work projects, leadership, entrepreneurial behaviour, start- This popular postgraduate course covers a across multiple countries. The course consists of the Significant attention is given to developing skills to up techniques, financing, and growth strategies. You wide range of topics and offers skills to excel in modules which cover learning outcomes needed for help your future career. There is a strong emphasis can get hands-on experience, meeting managers and management or consultancy. the CIPD’s professional diploma (Advanced Level 7), on developing skills and techniques for research and entrepreneurs, start-ups, tech giants and investors. and as such form part of the evidence-base for the analytical writing. You will develop an understanding of general journey to the CIPD Chartered status. The Policy pathway covers the main policy management, international business and strategy. Through your dissertation, you will be able to develop instruments for supporting start-up creation and There is the opportunity to work on a consultancy About the MSc top-up course an area of particular interest in greater depth. increasing innovation in both established and newly- project with a real business; students have worked Progress from a PgDip to an MSc, studying literature Example modules created companies, and public sector organisations. with General Electric (GE), Henkel, MERCK, Kimberly- review, research design, qualitative and quantitative – International Political Economy: Capitalism, Clark, SYSDOC and Arqiva. data collection and analysis, and writing a dissertation Example modules Imperialism and the State on an International HR related topic of your choice. – Design Thinking for Start Ups Example modules – Economic Change and Ideas – Entrepreneurship and Growth for Innovative Business – Fundamentals of Business Management Example modules – The Theory and Practice of International Relations – Innovation Management and Entrepreneurial Finance – International Business Strategy with Simulation MSc: Resourcing, Talent and Reward Management; Career opportunities – International Business Environment and Trade International HRM; Investigating a Business Issue. Career opportunities You will graduate ready to pursue a career as a MSc top-up: Research Methods and Dissertation. You will be ready to start a business or work in an Career opportunities political or economic analyst or consultant. Suitable innovation/business development role. The Policy Graduates set up businesses, work in SMEs, Career opportunities employers include the Civil Service, civil society, pathway offers skills for working in governmental consultancies or multinational companies, such as Graduate employers include: Amazon, American lobbying groups and international organisations. organisations, embassies, and NGOs. Deloitte, BAE Systems, Bell Pottinger, Amazon. Express, BMW, British Airways, British Gas & Cisco Systems.

58 59 International Relations Investment and Financial Risk “I decided to progress on to postgraduate MSc Management study after completing my undergraduate MSc degree at Kingston. The lecturers are Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time passionate, experienced and want you to Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including Course intake: September succeed and optional modules have allowed professional placement) me to shape my master’s to directly relate it to Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Course intake: September my career aspirations.” or equivalent in any discipline. Candidates with non- standard qualifications but with relevant experience, Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Charlotte are welcome to apply. or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates MSc International Relations with non-standard qualifications but with relevant PhD study: options available experience are welcome to apply. Location: Penrhyn Road campus Course accreditations: Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International, Reasons to choose Kingston Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) – Lively discussion is encouraged, with visiting PhD study: options available speakers, leading academics and figures from human rights and international organisations. Recent Location: Kingston Hill campus speakers include the Palestinian ambassador to the UK and the former Belarusian leader. Reasons to choose Kingston – You will be taught by highly acclaimed academics – This course is taught by research active staff and and experts in international relations, politics, provides cutting-edge knowledge regarding the human rights and international conflict. latest developments in the financial investment – Teaching for the course employs innovative sector. and inclusive methods, including games and – The course offers exemptions from the simulations, case studies, workshops, role professional exams of the ACT. There is also the playing, and group work. chance to gain qualifications such as Bloomberg certification, or prepare for the Chartered Financial About this course Analyst (CFA) credential (many aspects are This course explores the development of international covered by the course). relations and the key ideas that have shaped our – We are one of the few UK universities with a understanding of the modern system. Bloomberg trading room, offering hands-on skills. You will examine institutions such as the United You may also use Thomson DataStream Advance. Nations and the European Union, and study debates concerning globalisation and underdevelopment. About this course This course has been developed with input from Through a flexible choice of option modules, you may professionals at RBS, Commerzbank, Standard tailor the course to your interests. Specialisms include Chartered Bank and NatWest. international political economy, conflict, security and human rights. In a dissertation, you will study an area Using real-life examples, live data and the latest of interest in further depth, with one-to-one support research and theories, you will create and manage and expert supervision. investment portfolios and present the results. Example modules You will use industry standard databases, learning – The Theory and Practice of International Relations to analyse and explore topics using qualitative and – International Political Economy quantitative methods. – Terrorism, Political Violence and Human Rights Example modules Career opportunities – Financial Modelling and Research Methods This course can help you start or develop a career in – Corporate Finance and Financial Statement Analysis research, advocacy and policy, for non-governmental – Portfolio Theory and Investment Banking organisations (NGOs), diplomatic services, Career opportunities inter-governmental organisations think tanks or in You will be ready to work in investment, trading, journalism. financial analysis, fund management, banking, financial services, finance and financial consultancy.

60 61 Leadership and Management in Health Logistics and Supply Chain Management Managing in the Creative Economy Marketing and Brand Management PgCert/PgDip/MSc/MSc top-up MSc MA MSc

Duration: PgCert: 1 year part time, PgDip: 2 years part Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including time, MSc top-up: 1 year part time, MSc: 2 years full time professional placement) professional placement), 2 years part time professional placement) Course intake: September Course intake: September Course intake: September Course intake: September Entry requirements: PgCert/PgDip or MSc: a 2:2 Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree or above honours degree or equivalent in a relevant or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates discipline. MSc top-up: a Postgraduate Diploma in with non-standard qualifications but with relevant with non-standard qualifications but with relevant with non-standard qualifications but with relevant Leadership and Management in Health. Candidates experience are welcome to apply. experience are welcome to apply. experience are welcome to apply. with non-standard qualifications but with relevant Course accreditations: Association to Advance Course accreditations: Association to Advance Course accreditations: Association to Advance experience are welcome to apply. Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, Course accreditations: Association to Advance Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) PhD study: options available Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International PhD study: options available PhD study: options available Location: Kingston Hill campus This course is not available for international students Location: Kingston Hill campus Location: Kingston Hill campus Location: Kingston Hill campus Reasons to choose Kingston Reasons to choose Kingston – Kingston Business School is one of only five per Reasons to choose Kingston Reasons to choose Kingston – Kingston Business School is one of only five cent of the world’s business schools to receive – Kingston Business School is one of only five – Kingston Business School is one of only five per cent of the world’s business schools to be accreditation by AACSB International. per cent of the world’s business schools to be per cent of the world’s business schools to be accredited by AACSB International. – Experience the total process of designing and accredited by AACSB International. accredited by AACSB International. – When combined with three or more years’ managing a real new creative business and – Through exemptions awarded by CIM, you – This flexible course is ideal and can fit alongside experience in purchasing and supply develop your entrepreneurial, management and will have the opportunity to achieve a CIM your work commitments. management, this MSc leads to membership of leadership capabilities and behaviours. qualification – highly valued by employers. – Students are from a wide range of clinical and the CIPS. – Finish the course with an international network of – We consult with top industry practitioners, from administrative backgrounds, which makes for – You will be subscribed to the student membership contacts; there is an active alumni network and companies such as Diageo Great Britain to valuable sharing of different perspectives. for the Chartered Institute of Logistics and students come from all over the world. agencies such as Iris, to ensure this course offers Transport, with access to its database and online the skills valued in industry. About this course materials. About this course They are ideal for both practising clinicians or health This course is designed for students who want to About this course service managers and those who wish to enter About this course boost their creative career or want to start and run a This course focuses on branding from a business the sector. Attendance is for two days a month, You will develop a broad understanding of creative business in the creative economy context. perspective. It offers an understanding of the business complemented by online studies. management concepts, theories and ideas, such as value of brands and the skills to develop and manage The core of the course is a real-life start-up how to manage organisations and supply chains. You them professionally. You will study management of people, budgets, experience. Working in a team, you will start and will also examine the external influences which affect information, marketing and quality, and organisational run your own creative business. You will work in You will develop a solid knowledge of marketing supply chain partners and other stakeholders. change. You will be able to immediately apply the a multi-disciplinary and experiential environment management and be able to oversee a brand across skills you learn to your workplace. There are company visits and engagement with with students from all over the world. This diversity all channels. There are opportunities to apply branding practising supply chain managers. There is also the challenges you to think differently and exposes you to theory to case studies and in a live business context. You will have access to lectures, journals, e-learning opportunity to take part in a real consultancy project different perspectives on creativity and business. forums, seminars, the library and discussion with Through integrated tasks and workshops, industry with a client company. professionals from different organisations and sectors. Example modules links and networking opportunities, there is a focus Through your research project and dissertation, you – Mapping the Creative Economy on career and employability. Your work will form a Example modules can study a specific issue that matches your career – Design Thinking for Start-ups portfolio to show employers. – Strategic Health Management and Governance interests. – Managing a Creative Business in Context Example modules – Managing Health Services for Quality Example modules Career opportunities – Strategic Brand Management – Leading People and Organisational Change in Health – Logistics Management Graduate roles include: Founder at People of the – Creative Design for Brands – Operations and Supply Chain Management Sun (Malawi), Co-founder of Fairlight Studios (UK), – Global Marketing Management Career opportunities – Strategic Operations and Outsourcing Engineering Program Manager at Microsoft (UK), User Recent graduates work for NHS trusts in roles such Career opportunities Experience Designer at BBC (UK), and Managing as: service improvement and efficiency managers; Career opportunities Graduates from this course typically enter the Director at Togada (UK). senior managers; physiotherapy inpatient operational Examples of roles include: supply chain manager, workplace in roles such as brand manager, media leads; and as corporate strategists for St Michael’s transport officer, procurement consultant and planning manager, product marketing manager, digital Hospital, Ontario, Canada. operations manager, for DHL and the NHS. media buyer and brand marketing executive.

62 63 Marketing Communications Master of Business Administration Occupational and Business Psychology Psychology and Advertising MBA MSc MSc MSc Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including professional placement), 2 years part time professional placement), 2 years part time Course intake: September professional placement) Course intake: September and January Course intake: September Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Course intake: September Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree or equivalent in any discipline. GCSE or equivalent at Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree or equivalent in any discipline. Minimum of three or equivalent in any discipline. GCSE or equivalent at grade C/grade 4 or above in mathematics. Candidates or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates years’ relevant work experience. Candidates applying grade C/grade 4 or above in mathematics. Candidates with non-standard qualifications but with relevant with non-standard qualifications but with relevant for the full time MBA require 3 years relevant work with non-standard qualifications but with relevant experience are welcome to apply. experience are welcome to apply. experience. Candidates applying for the part time experience are welcome to apply. Course accreditations: British Psychological Society MBA require 5 years relevant work experience. Course accreditations: Association to Advance Course accreditations: Association to Advance Candidates with non-standard qualifications but with PhD study: options available Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, relevant experience are welcome to apply. Selection Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) British Psychological Society (BPS) Location: Penrhyn Road campus may also include an interview. PhD study: options available PhD study: options available Course accreditations: The Association of MBAs Reasons to choose Kingston Location: Kingston Hill campus (AMBA), Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Location: Kingston Hill campus – This course confers eligibility for the Graduate Business (AACSB) International Basis for Chartered Membership. This is the first Reasons to choose Kingston Location: Kingston Hill campus Reasons to choose Kingston step towards becoming a chartered psychologist. – Kingston Business School is one of only five – Kingston Business School is one of just five – You may gain relevant work experience. Previous per cent of the world’s business schools to be per cent of the world’s business schools with students have had placements in nurseries, Reasons to choose Kingston accredited by AACSB International. accreditation from AACSB International. schools, mental health services, play therapy and – This course is accredited by AMBA, the global – You will be able to achieve a CIM qualification – This course is accredited by the BPS. It can form charities for people with disabilities. standard for all MBA programmes. through exemptions awarded by the CIM for this part of the route towards becoming a chartered – Eminent psychologists regularly present their – An MBA at Kingston will develop your personal degree. This qualification is highly sought after and registered occupational psychologist. findings. capacity, leadership skills and help you build a by employers. – You will attend talks from guest speakers from a career plan to meet your ambitions. – Guest speakers, from marketing directors to range of organisations. About this course – Kingston Business School is one of only five media planners, come to Kingston to share up-to- This course is particularly suitable if you have per cent of the world’s business schools to be the-minute information from their campaigns with About this course insufficient credit in psychology from your first degree accredited by AACSB International. our students. This course will help you understand the way to meet BPS accreditation criteria. It covers all the people behave at work, examining the application key subdisciplines of contemporary psychology and About this course About this course of psychology to the workplace and its relevance provides extensive training in research skills. Build a tailored MBA, whether you work for a large You will examine how communications and to performance. You will develop skills to gather organisation or are planning your first start up. You will gain a broad understanding of psychology, advertising function in the workplace, gaining a and critically evaluate evidence to help workplace learning to critically appraise psychological models, broad and deep knowledge of each marketing High-quality, informed teaching will give you practical decisions. theories and methodologies. Teaching is in small communications channel, with a focus on advertising. skills, help you make effective business decisions, You will learn through case studies, studying ethics, groups and seminars, with practical research think creatively and find solutions to real-life You will develop communications plans that stand up to your role as a psychologist, and how to successfully exercises and access to high quality laboratories. challenges. academic scrutiny, gain the skills to present your work implement a programme in an organisation. Through a dissertation, you may research an area of to industry experts and to make recommendations to Sustainability, ethical business and corporate social your choice. You will use psychological tools and specialist ad agency directors. You will pitch to professionals, who responsibility are incorporated into all modules. software. Additional short courses cover psychometric You may also be able to take an optional Level 6 will critique your technique and your response to a brief. Example modules testing, for a fraction of the private market cost. module in one of a variety of psychology specialisms. The work you complete on this course will build into a – Organisations and Management in Global Context portfolio you can be proud to show recruiters. Example modules Example modules – Big Data and Business Analytics – Career Counselling, Training and Development – Cognition and Biological Psychology Example modules – Enterprise and Innovation – Leadership, Change and Consultancy – The Person in Psychology – Marketing Communications and Advertising Strategy Career opportunities – Psychological Assessment at Work – Methods and Statistics for MSc Psychology – Digital Communications and Analytics Roles include CEO, finance director, managing – Market Research and Data Analysis Career opportunities Career opportunities director and chief information officer for organisations You will graduate ready for roles in management Many graduates continue their training and eventually Career opportunities such as Deloitte, Tata Consultancy Services, PWC, training centres, assessment centres, organisational become chartered psychologists. Careers include You will graduate ready for roles such as account Barclays, Network Rail, AstraZeneca and the NHS. development departments, private companies and in clinical, forensic, educational and occupational manager, media planner, customer insight and analytics the public sector. psychology, social work, counselling and teaching. executive, digital marketer, and marketing executive.

64 65 Public Relations and Corporate Real Estate Communications MSc Postgraduate Research Degrees MA We offer MA by Research, MPhil and PhD degrees across the full range of Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including research areas within the Faculty. Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including professional placement), 2 years part time professional placement) School of Law, Social and Behavioural Kingston Business School themes: Course intake: September Sciences themes: – Banking and Financial Risk Course intake: September Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree – Criminology – Behavioural Science and Decision Making Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates – Economics – Corporate Performance or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates with non-standard qualifications but with relevant – Human Rights – CSR and Sustainability with non-standard qualifications but with relevant experience are welcome to apply. Part time – International Relations – Entrepreneurship Policy experience are welcome to apply. applicants must be in relevant employment or have – Law – Entrepreneurship/Business owners practical experience. – Politics – Innovation Course accreditations: Association to Advance – Psychology – Investing/Investments Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, Course accreditations: Royal Institution of Chartered – Sociology – Marketing and Consumer Research Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) Surveyors (RICS) – Public Policy and Industrial Strategy PhD study: options available PhD study: options available – Small Business Management/Strategy – Strategy and Organisational Creativity Location: Kingston Hill campus Location: Kingston Hill campus For further details on how to apply visit – Sustainability of Social Investments kingston.ac.uk/researchdegrees – Working Lives and Well-being Reasons to choose Kingston Reasons to choose Kingston – Kingston Business School is one of only five – This is one of the few real estate courses with a per cent of the world’s business schools to be world-wide focus on valuation and investment. accredited by AACSB International. – The course culminates in the Kingston Real – Through collaboration with the CIPR, the course Estate Master’s Conference. You may also take an features a bespoke programme of professional optional residential trip to a European destination*. development. – Kingston Business School is one of just five per – You will benefit from our connections with senior cent of the world’s business schools to hold practitioners in the industry who share their accreditation from the Association to Advance expertise during guest lectures. Collegiate Schools of Business.

About this course About this course This course is ideal if you aspire to a career in This course is ideal if you want to work in the real corporate communications, public relations or estate sector, across a range of disciplines, in the internal communications. It offers a basis in business UK or overseas. You will be able to focus on areas disciplines rather than journalism. of valuation, investment, asset management, lease consultancy, planning and development and be You will learn to identify and understand different encouraged to develop research as well as technical, stakeholder groups and markets and to develop professional and practical skills. You may pursue your communication styles to suit clients from different individual interests through the design and completion backgrounds. You will study best practice in relation of an independent research project. to communications, more specifically, corporate and public communications. Through integrated tasks and Example modules workshops, you will apply your knowledge to practical – Real Estate Fundamentals and Law settings, preparing you for your career. – Real Estate Appraisal and Valuation – Research Principles and Application Example modules – Public Relations Strategy Career opportunities – Managing Cross-Cultural and Internal Communications Many students join the graduate schemes of real – Market Research and Data Analysis estate organisations and public authorities seeking chartered status. Graduates have progressed to more Career opportunities senior roles in the profession after RICS qualification Graduates work in a variety of commercial, not-for-profit gaining career development opportunities in CBRE, and non-governmental organisations. Roles include Gerald Eve, JLL and LSH. public relations officer, corporate communications manager and communications coordinator. *Students may be required to cover additional costs, such as travel.

66 67 Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education Welcome

Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education Facilities Our health, social work and social care courses Our education courses are taught at the School of For education students, there are teaching rooms that Our state-of-the-art nursing and midwifery skills labs are taught through a unique partnership between Education at our Kingston Hill campus. The School replicate school classrooms, art rooms or science and simulation suites replicate a hospital ward, GP Kingston University and St George’s, University of has over 100 years’ experience in the education and labs, with facilities for practising lessons before taking practice and birthing room. They enable students London. Students benefit from combined expertise, training of teachers. You will learn from experienced them into school. The library’s resources include to gain and practise their skills in preparation for an extended community and opportunities to network tutors; many are qualified professionals who children’s topic books, CDs of music and nursery placements and careers. with professional bodies, schools, trusts, services combine teaching with practice. Innovative teaching rhymes, and teaching aids for history, religions, Dissection facilities at St George’s, University of and companies. St George’s is integrated with a techniques such as e-learning, virtual environments science, maths and music. An outdoor learning London include cadaveric material, models, 3D teaching hospital and is the UK’s only university and simulated scenarios, will help you gain the skills environment features a ‘cubby house’, pond, beehive reconstruction and plastinated specimens. dedicated to medical and health sciences education, to put your knowledge into practice. and nature trail, where trainee teachers lead natural training and research. sciences activities with children. Early Years students All courses offer practical experience. You will work have the opportunity to simulate teaching and Kingston and St George’s won awards for Most with service users, patients or children to develop the learning with natural materials. Inspirational Student Nurse of the Year, Nursing skills you need for a rewarding career. Depending on Associate Training Programme Provider of the Year your course, you could spend up to half your learning The Social Work Practice Learning Suite is a purpose- and Teaching Innovation of the Year at the prestigious time on practice placements. built facility. Social work students can learn and 2020 Nursing Times Awards. practise key skills through simulating home visits and Whether you want to train in teaching, social work, recording interviews, reflecting their future working Kingston is part of a social work teaching partnership midwifery, nursing, social care, physiotherapy or environments. with seven local authorities and two voluntary radiography, Kingston and St George’s can help you agencies. achieve your career goals.

70 71 Adult Nursing Advanced Social Work Children’s Nursing Clinical Leadership MSc PgCert/PgDip/MA MSc MSc/PgCert/PgDip

Duration: 2 years full time Duration Duration: 2 years full time Duration MA Advanced Social Work: 3 years part time MSc: 1 year full time, 2 years part time Course intake: September Course intake: September PgCert Professional Development (Social Work): PgCert: 1 year full time, 18 months part time Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree 1 year part time Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree PgDip: 6 months full time or part time in a relevant discipline, ideally gained within the last PgDip Professional Development (Social Work): in a relevant discipline, ideally gained within the last Course intake: October and January 5 years. A minimum of 650 hours of health or social 1 year part time 5 years. A minimum of 650 hours of health or social care related experience. Candidates must complete care related experience. Candidates must complete Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Course intake: September and January a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) claim form to a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) claim form to in a relevant discipline, ideally gained within the demonstrate the 650 hours. A minimum of five GCSEs Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree demonstrate the 650 hours. A minimum of five GCSEs, past five years. At least one year’s post-qualifying or equivalent, at grade C/grade 4 or above, including or equivalent in Social Work. Substantial recent or equivalent, at grade C/grade 4 or above, including experience and employment in a relevant health or English language and mathematics (and a science experience in a relevant setting. Candidates with non- English language and mathematics (and a science social care setting and an appropriate healthcare subject is preferred). Selection includes an interview, standard qualifications but with relevant experience subject is preferred). Selection includes an interview, qualification. Candidates without a recent degree are an academic writing exercise, occupational health are welcome to apply. an academic writing exercise, occupational health encouraged to contact the course leader and may be clearance and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) required to write a short academic essay. Candidates PhD study: options available check. Candidates with non-standard qualifications check. Candidates with non-standard qualifications with non-standard qualifications but with relevant but with relevant experience are welcome to apply. Location: Kingston Hill campus but with relevant experience are welcome to apply. experience are welcome to apply. Course accreditations: Nursing & Midwifery Council Course accreditations: Nursing & Midwifery Council PhD study: options available (NMC) Reasons to choose Kingston (NMC) Location: Kingston Hill campus – This course offers a choice of MA, PgCert and PhD study: options available PhD study: options available PgDip; you will be able to follow the programme Location: Kingston Hill campus that suits your needs. Location: Kingston Hill campus Reasons to choose Kingston – The course incorporates recent changes in social – Our part-time route, with sessions every other work education and regulation. These include week, is designed for working health care Reasons to choose Kingston Reasons to choose Kingston the Chief Social Workers’ Knowledge and Skills professionals. – We are No. 1 for Nursing and Midwifery in London – We are No. 1 for Nursing and Midwifery in London Statements and revised Professional Standards – You will develop your skills in leadership, decision- (Guardian University League Tables 2020). (Guardian University League Tables 2020). for Social Workers set by Social Work England. making, networking and reflective practice. – This course offers both an MSc and a professional – Our award-winning simulation programme offers – You will have excellent opportunities to network – You will benefit from the expertise and facilities nursing qualification. On graduation, you will a wide range of simulated environments for child with experienced practitioners in specialist roles. of both Kingston University and St George’s, be recommended to the NMC for professional specific learning and teaching. University of London. registration. – Our team includes Professor Jayne Price, lead About this course – Develop and refine your communication and editor of Palliative Care for Children and Families, All course modules enable you to apply your About this course clinical skills through high-fidelity patient and editor of Essentials of Nursing; Children and learning directly to your practice. You may combine This course is ideal for qualified healthcare simulators and scenario based simulation. Young People. specialist studies with more general learning, such as professionals who wish to learn more about safeguarding, practice education and management. leadership and management. About this course About this course Our purpose-built Practice Learning Suite is perfect The course’s core themes are, professional values, Children’s nurses provide care for children and young You will be able to apply your learning to a clinical for honing your skills. quality of life, diversity, anti-discrimination, medicines people from birth to 18 years of age across a range setting and to research healthcare issues within management, safeguarding, life sciences, managing For the PgCert, you will need to complete 60 credits; of settings. The role includes promoting health and the workplace. You will be kept up to date with relationships, self-awareness and reflection, nursing skills, for the PgDip, you will need 120 credits; and for the minimising illness in collaboration with families. You will recent developments, legal requirements and ethical ethics, and law. You will gain experience in an area of MA, you will need 180 credits, including the final experience a range of quality placements to develop practice, sharing experiences with professionals from London or Surrey which includes placement opportunities project worth 60 credits. your nursing skills under the supervision of supportive a variety of fields. within both acute hospital trusts and primary care practitioners. There is an opportunity to take a national or Free-standing modules may be taken as part of your Each course module is worth 30 Level 7 credits. For community trusts. There is also the opportunity to international elective module at the end of your first year. continuing professional development. the PgCert, you will need to complete two modules; for undertake an international elective placement. Example modules the PgDip, you will need four, and for the MSc, you will Example modules Example modules – Establishing the Fundamentals of Nursing Care need four, plus a final research project worth 60 credits. – Safeguarding Adults at Risk – Foundations of Life Sciences for graduates – Safe and Effective Quality Care in Children’s Nursing – Mentoring and Coaching Example modules – Assessment and Care Process in the Acutely Ill Person – Assessment and Care Process for Acutely Ill Children – Final Research Project – Healthcare Management and Evaluation – Safe and Effective Quality Care in Adult Nursing Career opportunities – Leadership and Change Management Career opportunities Career opportunities This course provides you with the knowledge and – Research Methods and Data Analysis You will be prepared for roles such as team leader, This course is ideal for careers in frontline and experience needed to register as a children’s nurse workforce development manager, service manager and Career opportunities specialist nursing as well as leadership opportunities. with the NMC. principal social worker. The course also offers a route The course will enable you to manage service to further research, scholarship and doctoral studies. improvement projects relevant to your workplace. Many of our students have been promoted as a direct result of studying this course.

72 73 Doctor of Education (EdD) Early Years Teacher Birth to Five Years Education Healthcare Practice leading to Early Years Teacher Status MRes MSc/PgDip/PgCert (EYTS) PGCE and EYTS With pathways in Advanced Clinical Practice, Duration: 6 years part time Cardiac Care, Intensive Care, Midwifery, Duration: 2 years part time Course intake: January Pre-Hospital Critical Care, and Psychosocial Duration: 1 year part time Course intake: September Interventions (Mental Health) Entry requirements: candidates are normally Course intake: September required to have a Master’s degree in Education (180 Entry requirements: candidates are normally required M level credits) or a discipline relating to Education. Entry requirements: ideally, a 2:2 or above honours to have a 2:2 or above honours degree and/or further Duration Candidates with a Master’s qualification but limited degree from a UK higher education institution or qualifications relating to working with children, young MSc: 1 year full time, 2 years part time experience of research methods relevant to education equivalent overseas qualification. NARIC must be people and families in a professional or inter-professional PgDip: 9 months full time, 18 months part time might need to complete an appropriate bridging provided for overseas qualifications to determine setting. Candidates will be able to demonstrate a PgCert: 6 months full time, 12 months part time programme, such as the PgCert in Research Methods comparability. GCSE or equivalent in mathematics, commitment to professional learning in the fields of Course intake: September, March (for PgCert) in Education. Those who require an appropriate science and English at grade C/grade 4 or above. children’s care or education. Candidates without these Master’s qualification will be directed to the Master of If you do not meet the GCSE requirement in any of requirements may be invited to submit a portfolio for Entry requirements: candidates must apply directly Research (Education); both programmes are offered by these subjects, you may take equivalency tests at a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) assessment in to St George’s, University of London. Please see their Kingston University. Refer to our website for additional the university following acceptance of any potential order to demonstrate possible eligibility for entry. Refer website for entry requirements. requirements including professional experience. If you offer given. Employment in an appropriate early years to our website for more details. If you require a Tier PhD study: options available require a Tier 1–5 visa to reside in the UK (this includes setting for at least 16 hours per week. Sufficient 1–5 visa to reside in the UK (this includes a Tier 4 a Tier 4 student visa), you will not be able to enrol on a employed experience in early years. Selection student visa), you will not be able to enrol on a part- Location: St George’s, University of London part-time programme at the University. process includes an interview, occupational health time programme at the University clearance and a current enhanced Disclosure and Location: Kingston Hill campus PhD study: options available Reasons to choose Kingston and St George’s Barring Service (DBS) certificate in “child workforce” – This course recognises prior learning, subject to identifying no concerns about suitability to teach. This course is not available for international students the choice of pathway followed. Reasons to choose Kingston PhD study: options available Location: Kingston Hill campus and online learning – You will benefit from interprofessional learning and – We offer a supportive and flexible learning receive support from the module leader, pathway environment to help busy professionals balance This course is not available for international students leader and a research supervisor. work with study. Reasons to choose Kingston Location: Employment based – A dedicated learning support lecturer can help you – We provide research facilities, research training – This course is taught at weekends, which is ideal with language and academic skills development. opportunities, and research-active experienced for balancing study with work. supervisors from the wider Faculty of Health, Reasons to choose Kingston – The course recognises prior knowledge. It accepts About this course Social Care and Education. – You will gain Early Years Teacher Status in one year. up to 60 credits at Level 7 if you already have a This course is designed for practising healthcare – We have strong relationships with a number of – This course is fully funded by government. Your postgraduate qualification, such as a PGCE or professionals, including nurses, midwives, paramedics multi-agency partners, providing students with employer will also have funding to enable you to PgCert. This would enable you to start the course and other allied health professionals, working across a extensive networking opportunities. attend classes and placements. from the third module, in March 2022. range of settings. – You will be fully supported by a University Tutor – Kingston has expertise in working with research About this course and a Setting Based Mentor. professionals at master’s and doctoral level, This course offers personal and professional The EdD is a professional doctoral research degree, ensuring you get the best experience. development and will contribute to career ideal for educators working in a wide range of settings About this course advancement within the health and social care sector. – an early year’s setting, school, college, university, You will study Aspects of Early Years Foundation About this course There is a mix of compulsory research modules and health and social care setting or a museum and Stage Framework curriculum and teaching and This course is ideal for professionals who work with modules specific to the pathway chosen. Most modules heritage service, prison, etc. learning methods based on the latest research. learners of any age, in settings such as children’s centres, are available to study on a free-standing basis. You Topics include safeguarding, literacy, early maths, nurseries, schools, colleges, universities and hospitals. The course combines contextual modules, critical may choose from option modules across both Kingston personalised progress, forest school and special self-reflection and independent research. Modules You will be encouraged to be a research-informed University and St George’s, University of London. educational needs and disability. Sessions are for one address issues of education professionalism, practitioner, examining the relationships between full day a week, usually a Friday. Placements are in an Example modules interprofessionalism, policy and practice, the practice-oriented knowledge, professional identity, Early Years setting (minimum two weeks, which may – Research Methods philosophy and practice of educational research, institutional priorities and evidence-based practice. be extended to four depending on age ranges you are – Research Project the design of a research proposal and a substantial You will develop skills as a facilitator coordinator, employed in) and a Key Stage 1 school (one week). – Specialist clinical and option modules professional-relevant research project. mediator and leader of research-engaged practice. Example modules Career opportunities Example modules Example modules – The Reflective Teacher The Advanced Clinical Practice route will provide – Education Professionals as Knowledgeable Doers – Perspectives on Policy, Practice and Professionalism – Perspectives on Policy, Practice and students with the opportunity to articulate and – Policy Transfer and Analysis – Current Issues in Reflective Practice and Professionalism for Teachers evidence their own scope of practice, and to work – Knowledge and Practice in Educational Settings Interprofessionalism – Professional Practice towards the Health Education England Framework for – Research Methods for Professional Practice Career opportunities Advanced Clinical Practitioner (HEE, 2017). Career opportunities You will develop advanced research skills, professional Career opportunities Roles include early years teaching, management, and links and connections between research and Graduates will use research skills to expand their running an early years setting. The course can lead to education-related settings to advance your existing learning in roles such as head teachers, research a master’s: credits from PGCE modules form one-third career or develop a new one. managers and subject specific professionals. of our Education MRes. 74 75 Learning and Teaching in Learning Disabilities Nursing Higher Education MSc PgCert Duration: 2 years full time Duration: 1 year part time Course intake: September Course intake: September and February Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Entry requirements: a professionally relevant in a relevant discipline, ideally gained within the last first degree or equivalent qualification, 70 hours 5 years. A minimum of 650 hours of health or social teaching per annum and a mentor, an academic in care related experience. Candidates must complete the institution in which you undertake your teaching, a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) claim form approved by the course team (refer to website for to demonstrate the 650 hours. A minimum of five more details about the mentor’s role). GCSEs or equivalent at grade C/grade 4 or above, including English language and mathematics (and a PhD study: options available science subject is preferred). Selection includes an Location: online interview, an academic writing exercise, occupational health clearance and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Reasons to choose Kingston – This online course will help progress your career Course accreditations: Nursing & Midwifery Council in Higher Education. (NMC) – You will experience active learning and study PhD study: options available different teaching methods, learning ways to facilitate active learning and involve your students Location: Kingston Hill campus fully and responsibly. – Our tutors are educationalists and specialise Reasons to choose Kingston in online learning, in addition to being active – We are ranked No. 1 for Nursing and Midwifery in researchers in higher education studies. London (Guardian University League Tables 2020). – This course offers both an MSc and a professional About this course nursing qualification. On graduation, you will This course has been designed to be a practical, be recommended to the NMC for professional work-based course in learning, teaching and registration. assessment in higher education. – You will gain extensive hands-on experience in This course is ideal if you want to develop your teaching our simulation suite and through working with the in line with the current demands and opportunities in Baked Bean Theatre Company – a professional higher education teaching and learning. The course is group of actors with learning disabilities. fully delivered online, making it especially appealing for busy in-service teachers who are pressed for time. About this course You will study the promotion of improved health Our course is designed for those already employed outcomes for people with learning disabilities and by institutions that deliver higher or further education. how to address health inequalities You will explore the It is aimed at individuals who teach and have fewer management of complex conditions across the life span than three years’ full-time teaching experience or who (children, transition, adulthood, the older person) and are involved in supporting learning such as librarians, the analysis and application of research and evidence. learning technologists, academic developers, skills advisers and technicians. Example modules – Foundations of Life Sciences for Graduates Example modules – Introduction to Professional Practice – Active Learning in Teaching Practice – Assessment and Care Process in Learning and – Active Learning in Curriculum Design Disability Nursing Career opportunities Career opportunities It prepares you for working as a teacher and/or There are exciting opportunities in both the NHS and facilitator in higher or further education. independent organisations. There are specialist nursing The award of a Postgraduate Certificate in Learning roles, such as acute liaison, nurse therapist, community and Teaching in Higher Education is recognised learning disability nurse, and consultant nurse. by most universities in the UK, and increasingly internationally, as necessary qualifications for teaching in higher education institutions.

76 77 Mental Health Nursing Midwifery for registered nurses MSc MMid “The university has given me the opportunity to achieve my dream of Duration: 2 years full time Duration: 2 years full time becoming a registered nurse. The course is taught by experienced Course intake: September Course intake: September lecturers with many different Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Entry requirements: registration as an adult nurse backgrounds in nursing care, in a relevant discipline, ideally gained within the last (RNA) on the NMC Professional Register for Nurses, which has given me key insight into 5 years. A minimum of 650 hours of health or social Midwives and Health Visitors (Parts 1 and 10). A 2:2 my future career. The course has care related experience. Candidates must complete or above honours degree in Adult Nursing. Selection provided me with all the knowledge a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) claim form includes an interview, occupational health clearance and skills to become a fully qualified to demonstrate the 650 hours. A minimum of five and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. registered nurse, which will enable GCSEs or equivalent at grade C/grade 4 or above, me to work anywhere around the Course accreditations: Nursing & Midwifery Council including English language and mathematics (and a world in my field of choice.” (NMC) science subject is preferred). Selection includes an interview, an academic writing exercise, occupational PhD study: options available Lothifa health clearance and a Disclosure and Barring MSc Adult Nursing This course is not available for international students Service (DBS) check. Location: Kingston Hill campus and St George’s, Course accreditations: Nursing & Midwifery Council University of London (NMC) PhD study: options available Reasons to choose Kingston and St George’s Location: Kingston Hill campus – We are No. 1 for Nursing and Midwifery in London (Guardian University League Tables 2020). – Kingston University offers this course in Reasons to choose Kingston partnership with St George’s, University of London – We are No. 1 for Nursing and Midwifery in London (SGUL). You will have access to the combined (Guardian University League Tables 2020). resources of both universities. – Kingston’s partnership with the South West – You will be offered a wide range of clinical London Recovery College offers you the experience within local NHS Trusts and the opportunity to learn from, and with, mental health surrounding community. practitioners and service users. – In our simulation suite, you will develop and refine About this course your communication and clinical skills through the This two year course is ideal for registered adult use of high fidelity manikins, simulated patients nurses who have already studied at degree level and and scenario-based simulation. wish to gain the knowledge and skills to register as midwives with the NMC. You will study the midwifery About this course profession and practice, research, biological science, You will explore the role of the mental health nurse social science, public health, law and ethics. There is and the diverse needs and contexts of mental health an emphasis on clinical skills teaching and we aim to service users. ensure your clinical placements reflect the modules you You will examine the analysis and application of research study, enabling you to integrate theory and practice. and evidence along with the complexities of nursing Example modules at individual and organisational levels. You will learn – Bodies and Birth a range of psychological approaches used in clinical – Social and Political Context of Birth practice and prepare for transition to registered nurse. – Midwifery Profession and Practice Example modules Subject to validation. Our curriculum is currently being – Developing Professional Practice revised in line with the new NMC standards. – Co-ordinating the Care of People with Complex Career opportunities Mental Health Care Needs Once registered as a midwife, you may develop – Leadership in Mental Health Nursing your skills and experience in the NHS or the Career opportunities independent or voluntary sectors. Midwives work This course provides the knowledge and experience clinically, teach, undertake research or manage a to register as a mental health nurse with the NMC. complete maternity service.

78 79 Midwifery National Award for Special Educational Physiotherapy (pre-registration) Postgraduate Certificate of MMid Needs Coordination (NASENCO) MSc Education (Top Up) PgCert PGCE With pathways in Early Years, Primary and Secondary Duration: 3 years full time Duration: 2 years full time Duration: 1 year part time Course intake: September Course intake: September Duration: 1 year part time Course intake: September Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Entry requirements: candidates must apply directly Course intake: October in a related discipline (obtained within the past five Entry requirements: candidates are normally to St George’s, University of London. Please see their years). GCSEs or equivalent at grade C/grade 4 or required to have a 2:2 or above honours degree website for entry requirements. Entry requirements: ideally, a 2:2 or above honours above in English language, science and mathematics. and/or further qualifications relating to working in degree from a UK higher education institution or an Course accreditations: Health and Care Professions Practical work experience in a care setting. Selection Special Educational Needs in an education-related equivalent overseas qualification. NARIC must be Council (HCPC), Chartered Society of Physiotherapy includes an interview, occupational health clearance environment. Candidates will need to be currently provided for overseas qualifications to determine and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. employed as a teacher/practitioner in an education- PhD study: options available comparability. It is expected that candidates will be related setting, in full-time or part-time employment working in a school, or similar setting, while enrolled on Course accreditations: Nursing & Midwifery Council Location: St George’s, University of London with QTS, QTLS or EYTS* (*suitable for ages 0–5 only). the course. If this will not be the case, please contact (NMC) If you require a Tier 1–5 visa to reside in the UK (this [email protected]. You must have Qualified PhD study: options available includes a Tier 4 student visa), you will not be able to Reasons to choose Kingston and St George’s Teacher Status (QTS) achieved through a range of routes enrol on a part-time programme at the University. – This course enables you to become a qualified eg a BA programme, Graduate Teacher Programme Location: Kingston Hill campus and St George’s, physiotherapist. (GTP), School Direct Programme, and you must be able University of London This course is not available for international students – On successful completion, you will be eligible to provide evidence of this. You will also need a letter of Location: Kingston Hill campus to apply for registration with the HCPC and support from your current headteacher or equivalent and Reasons to choose Kingston and St George’s for membership of the Chartered Society of an academic reference supporting your application. – We are No. 1 for Nursing and Midwifery in London Physiotherapy. Reasons to choose Kingston PhD study: options available (Guardian University League Tables 2020). – The course is taught at St George’s, University of – This course incorporates the NASENCO. It is – You will have opportunities to learn with social London. You will have a variety of university-based Location: Kingston Hill campus designed for existing or aspiring special educational workers, paramedics and students of medicine, learning opportunities, including learning human needs (SEN) coordinators who already hold Qualified pharmacy, physiotherapy, radiography and anatomy in the dissection room. Teacher Status, Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills Reasons to choose Kingston bio-medical science. This reflects the midwife’s or Early Years Teacher Status (0–5 years only). – This course is for practising teachers who have interprofessional working environment. About this course – The course will enable you to support the learning achieved QTS through a range of routes including – This course includes anatomy with dissected This course offers the knowledge and skills for and development of children and young people the School Direct programmes. cadaveric material (real bodies that have been physiotherapy practice, assessment and treatment. with special educational needs and/or disabilities. – It is designed to fit alongside your teaching generously donated). This unique learning opportunity It will also enable students to develop skills in – It offers knowledge and skills for implementing commitments. makes up 10 per cent of first year teaching. critical thinking, leadership, problem-solving and and leading changes to support inclusive practice. – You will use technology-enhanced learning entrepreneurship. opportunities for collaboration and networking. About this course About this course Year 1 focuses on the foundation skills of You will be taught by experienced midwives and The course offers an overview of special educational physiotherapy using a problem-based approach. It About this course healthcare specialists from the joint Faculty of Kingston needs and/or disabilities in the context of policy, integrates with master’s-level modules on reflective This course will develop your skills and knowledge, and St George’s, and wider NHS experts. Topics include practice and professionalism. You will study the practice and critical thinking. Year 2 considers broader support your progress towards leadership and provide maternal and neonatal physiology, professional, range of perspectives which impact on the work of concepts of clinical practice, such as the preventative a foundation for further study. You will examine ethical and legal issues, public health and research. SEN coordinators. and innovative role of physiotherapy in meeting education and teaching policy and practice, and At least 50 per cent of learning is practice-based. changing health and social care needs. consider how these affect your classroom experience. Central to the course is the study of strategies to You will work with midwives in hospitals and the Developing critical evaluation skills, you will explore enhance learning. You will explore research-based Practice placements will enable you to apply and community, caring for women and their families through current issues in teaching and learning. interventions in SEN provision for effective working with consolidate your learning. They will be in a variety pregnancy and birth and providing postnatal care. staff, pupils, governors, parents and other stakeholders. of environments, such as acute NHS hospital trusts, Face-to-face or online tutorials will be scheduled to fit Example modules community-based services, mental health trusts, around your work. You will engage with teachers and You will be able to share your ideas for professional – Bodies and Birth charities, private practices and hospitals. staff through attending teaching and learning days practice, confidently engage in academic and – Social and Political Context of Birth (six Saturdays) and through the University’s virtual professional discourse, and develop skills of advocacy Example modules – Midwifery Profession and Practice learning environment. within a developing community of practice. – Essentials of Physiotherapy Subject to validation. Our curriculum is currently being – Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Example modules revised in line with the new NMC standards. Example modules – Quality and Innovation in Health & Social Care – The Reflective Teacher – Critical Reflections on the Role of the SEN Coordinator Career opportunities – Perspectives on Policy, Practice and – Leading Change and the Role of the SEN Coordinator Career opportunities You will gain the knowledge and skills to register as a Professionalism for Teachers This course will prepare you for work as a qualified midwife on the NMC’s professional register. Career opportunities physiotherapist. Career opportunities You will develop your professional practice as a This course offers you a pathway to a master’s qualified SEN coordinator and lead the coordination qualification, with the two modules carrying a total of of provision for children and young people with SEN 60 master’s credits. and/or disabilities.

80 81 Practice Education Primary Teaching leading to Radiography PgCert Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) PgCert/PgDip/MSc PGCE With pathways in Breast Evaluation and Medical Imaging (Mammography) With pathways in Early Years, General Primary and Duration: 1 – 2 years part time General Primary with Mathematics Duration Course intake: October, January and May – PgCert: 2 years part time Entry requirements: ideally, a 2:2 or above honours Duration: 1 year full time – PgDip: 4 years part time degree or Postgraduate Diploma in a relevant – MSc: 5 years part time Course intake: September discipline and a relevant professional qualification, Please note: courses may be completed over a shorter period, depending on module availability. or a professional qualification in social work or Entry requirements: ideally, a 2:2 or above honours Course intake: January to December (we run modules throughout the year) related profession, and substantial current or recent degree from a UK higher education institution or experience in a relevant setting for the course. equivalent overseas qualification. NARIC must be Entry requirements: candidates must be a registered healthcare professional in a relevant healthcare field ‘Substantial’ experience may be considered in light provided for overseas qualifications to determine with at least two years’ full-time clinical experience. Please note: this experience is not required for the Medical of the applicant’s qualitative rather than quantitative comparability. For PGCE Primary with Mathematics Imaging (Mammography) pathway. experience. All applicants must normally be working candidates typically have grade B or higher at A-level PhD study: options available in settings which will allow them to undertake the Mathematics and an honours degree (refer to website practice elements of the programme. for bursary eligibility). GCSE grade C/grade 4 or Location: Kingston Hill campus and Collaborative Partner Sites at St George’s, University of London in Tooting above in English, science and mathematics. If you and the Jarvis Centre in Guildford PhD study: options available do not meet the GCSE requirement in any of these This course is not available for international students subjects, you may take an equivalency test at the Reasons to choose Kingston and St George’s university following acceptance of any potential offer Location: Kingston Hill campus – State-of-the-art facilities include Virtual Environment for Radiotherapy Training (VERT), a treatment planning given. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service suite and a diagnostic radiography simulation suite comprising two x-ray tubes, x-ray table, erect bucky, (DBS) and Health checking process which identifies mobile machine, image intensifier and four ultrasound machines. Imaging facilities include computed Reasons to choose Kingston no concerns about suitability to teach. Selection radiography and digital radiography. – This course is designed to teach social workers includes an interview. – Mammography pathways are delivered in collaboration with two specialist breast screening units. to teach and assess social work students on PhD study: options available – These courses are delivered in partnership between Kingston University and St George’s, University of practice placements. London. You will benefit from the expertise and facilities of both institutions. – It is aligned with Chief Social Workers’ knowledge Location: Kingston Hill campus and skills statements for practice leaders and About this course Example Breast Evaluation modules practice supervisors. Reasons to choose Kingston If you are a registered healthcare practitioner working – Advanced Principles and Practice of Breast – You will be able to gain Stages 1 and 2 of the – This course will enable you to become an in imaging, these courses are ideal. Whether you Interventional Techniques Practice Educator Professional Standards. You effective, creative, inclusive and evidence- study for a standalone module, a PgCert, a PgDip – Clinical Breast Examination and Client Communication will be able to progress through the Professional informed teacher. or an MSc, a flexible framework will prepare you for Capabilities Framework levels and develop your Example Medical Imaging modules – You will have personalised support from the advanced practice. Subjects will be relevant to your leadership skills. – Cross-sectional Imaging – Diagnostic University and partnership schools. needs and those of your clinical departments. – Practice Education and Mentorship – Two-thirds of the course is spent on placement About this course You may be granted credits for previous academic and with an optional residential trip to Dorset*. Example Medical Imaging (Mammography) modules Stage 1 of the course prepares you to work with a professional qualifications through the Accreditation of – Professional Practice in Mammography social work student on their first placement. You will Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) scheme. About this course – Interpretation and Reporting in Mammography learn to develop a curriculum, manage the placement, You will learn to teach the core curriculum subjects of Within your chosen pathway, studies relate to support learning and assess achievement. You will put Career opportunities English (including phonics), mathematics and science, diagnosis, treatment and care, management, practice this into practice through a 70-day placement. These courses will help you keep up to date with plus foundation subjects. Placements will be at two education, supervisory and assessment roles, quality developments, legal requirements and ethical practice In Stage 2, you will provide a 100-day final placement contrasting schools. The Early Years pathway offers issues, research methods and ethics. We will help you in radiography. You will reflect critically on your for a social work student. If you have significant placements in nursery/reception and Key Stage 1. choose the best combination of modules to meet your practice and develop decision-making, networking and experience in practice education, or have taken an needs. Some modules are delivered in partnership with Please note: subject to qualifications, bursaries may be management skills. You will be prepared for advanced Enabling Others’ Learning (Social Work) course, you the Jarvis and St George’s Breast Screening Centres. available for the General Primary with Maths pathway. practice and/or a role as a consultant practitioner. may be able join Stage 2 directly. An independent work-based learning module Example modules From this PgCert, you may progress to the Advanced will enable you to study around your continuing – The Reflective Teacher Social Work MA, depending on your module choices. professional development (CPD) and workplace – Perspectives on Policy, Practice and needs. Individual modules may be taken as free- Example modules Professionalism for Teachers standing short courses. – Practice Education, Stages 1 and 2 – Professional Practice Career opportunities Career opportunities Graduates have become specialists in practice Graduates have gone into middle and senior education and progressed to teaching, learning and management roles in schools. The course also offers management roles. a path to a master’s qualification.

*Students may be required to cover additional costs, such as travel.

82 83 Research Methods in Education Secondary Teaching leading to Social Work PgCert Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) MSW Postgraduate PGCE Subjects available: Biology, Chemistry, Citizenship Duration: 1 year part time Duration: 2 years full time, 3 years part time Research Degrees with Social Science, English, Mathematics, Course intake: September Physical Education, Physics Course intake: September We offer MA by Research, MPhil, EdD and PhD degrees across the full range of research areas within Entry requirements: candidates are required to have Entry requirements: a 2:1 or above honours degree the Faculty. Our research groups have wide expertise; a honours degree and/or further qualifications relating Duration: 1 year full time or equivalent in a related discipline. GCSEs or academic staff have also listed potential topics to education in a professional or interprofessional equivalent at grade C/grade 4 or above in English Course intake: September for supervision on our research degree website. setting, such as children’s centres, nurseries, schools, and mathematics. Work experience related to the colleges, consultancies, advisory services, museums, Entry requirements: ideally, a 2:2 or above honours sector, or likely to be of value to the sector, such Education Research prisons, hospitals, higher education, human resources degree from a UK higher education institution or as experience in the social care sector through – STEM Teaching Research staff development or other practice settings. equivalent overseas qualification relevant to your paid employment or as a volunteer or user/carer – Early Years Teaching subject specialism (at least 50%). NARIC must be experience. Selection includes an interview. – Inclusion and Social Justice PhD study: options available provided for overseas qualifications to determine – Technology and Pedagogy Course accreditations: Social Work England (SWE) Location: online comparability. For the Citizenship pathway, your – See also Doctor of Education on page 74 degree should be in a subject that includes significant PhD study: options available Emergency, Cardiovascular and Critical elements of social sciences or humanities subjects (see Care Research Reasons to choose Kingston Location: Kingston Hill campus website for further details). GCSE grade C/grade 4 or – Clinical, Organisational and ‘Big data’; – This course is taught 100 per cent online, which is above in English and mathematics. If you do not meet Systems-level Research ideal if you need to balance work and study. the GCSE requirement in any of these subjects, you Reasons to choose Kingston and St George’s – Cardiac arrest and use of registries in heart – It is designed and delivered by online learning may take an equivalency test at the university following – Kingston is part of a teaching partnership with attack care specialists, using technology such as a virtual acceptance of any potential offer given. An enhanced seven local authorities and voluntary agencies and – Impact of new professional roles in urgent and learning environment, video conferencing, and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Health expert social workers contribute to the teaching. emergency department care e-portfolios. checking process which identifies no concerns about – The course is underpinned by the British – Compassion in emergency care (compassion – You will be taught by a team of specialists with a suitability to teach. Selection includes an interview. Association of Social Workers’ Professional fatigue, compassion satisfaction) wide range of educational research expertise and Capabilities Framework. You will be able to meet Healthcare Education Research and will have a personal tutor. PhD study: options available professional standards and register with SWE. Evaluation (HERE) Location: Kingston Hill campus – You will be able to work nationally and – Extensive experience in qualitative, quantitative About this course internationally with this qualification. and mixed-methods approaches to research Develop your research skills with this postgraduate and evaluation certificate course, taught 100% online. This course Reasons to choose Kingston About this course – Experts in a wide range of healthcare education fields is ideal for graduates who work with children, – This intensive, well-supported course prepares You will develop knowledge and skills in our state- – Collaborations with NHS, Health Education young people, families and adults, in settings where you to teach in the 11–16 age range and offers the of-the-art Practice Learning Skills Lab. Through a England and with international partner institutions education takes place, such as children’s centres, opportunity to develop teaching for sixth-form. specialist practice interest module, you may study a Inclusive Health and Wellbeing nurseries, schools, colleges, consultancies, advisory – Kingston’s partnership schools offer excellent chosen area in depth. Research Group services, museums, prisons, hospitals and higher opportunities for practical learning. – Interdisciplinary research and teaching education. – You will have personalised support from both the There are two contrasting placements of 70 days and – The group hosts and supports National Institute of University and partnership schools. 100 days. You will make observation visits, learn from You will study a range of topics, from methods of Health Research fellowship award holders service users, carers and experienced social workers. enquiry for ethically researching professional practice – Research group members have International and About this course to the design of a research proposal. You will develop You will study effective approaches to working with European research collaborations This course focuses on the secondary curriculum knowledge and skills in advanced research methods. children and their families, and adults at risk (including Implementation and Improvement and skills such as: planning and assessing pupils’ older adults and mental health social work practice). Research Group You will learn to contextualise educational research, work, establishing good behaviour for learning and – Strong postgraduate teaching and externally design a research project, analyse and evaluate a line of differentiating for an inclusive classroom. For 24 out Example modules funded research portfolio enquiry, and communicate your research ideas. You will of 36 weeks, you will be on placement in at least two – Readiness for Direct Practice – Collaborations with National Institute of Health be ready to promote a research-rich workplace culture. different school settings. – Assessment and Intervention Research Applied Research Collaboration and with Please note: you might qualify for a scholarship or – Legal, Ethical and Policy Frameworks Example modules national and international partners bursary, depending on undergraduate degree and for Social Work Practice – Research Methods for Education Psychological and Cognitive Conditions teaching specialism. – Developing a Research Proposal Career opportunities Research Group Example modules Areas include children’s services and family support, – Dementia Career opportunities – The Reflective Teacher community care and adult services; adult/youth – Intellectual Disabilities There is a growing demand for confident research- – Perspectives on Policy, Practice and criminal justice services, community, day, residential – Children and Young People’s mental health engaged professionals in individual institutions and Professionalism for Teachers and health settings; and mental health, disability, – Workforce Development in mental health consortium settings. This course is also an ideal – Professional Practice addiction and forensic services. – Service Improvement initiatives in mental health preparation for doctoral studies. Career opportunities For further details on how to apply visit: Graduates have gone into middle and senior www.healthcare.ac.uk/research-2/ management roles.

84 85 Kingston School of Art Welcome

Kingston School of Art One of the UK’s leading educational institutions, with Courses are taught across three campuses: Knights – a digital media workshop with a wide range of – the Writers’ Centre, Kingston; a literary cultural origins in the late nineteenth century. Kingston School Park, Penrhyn Road and Kingston Hill. Subjects design‐related software centre dedicated to creative writing. Events of Art offers a wide range of subjects including taught at Knights Park include architecture, art, – a hackspace, where postgraduate students with include talks, workshops, festivals, journalism and art, design, architecture, humanities, journalism, design and fashion. Penrhyn Road is home to similar interests, often in computers, machining, publishing masterclasses and visits from literary media, publishing, creative and performing arts. The humanities, journalism, media and publishing. technology, science, digital or electronic art, can agents, writers and publishers School’s excellence is reflected by impressive subject Kingston Hill is dedicated to music. meet and collaborate – the Centre for Research in Modern European rankings, awards, research performance, liaison – fashion workshops, with sewing and knit spaces Philosophy, renowned for its teaching and research Facilities with leading brands and institutions, and the global – a moving image workshop, for filming, sound in post-Kantian European philosophy We have recently invested £32m in a major influence of its alumni. recording, animation, and editing – exhibition spaces for students to display and curate refurbishment project at Kingston School of Art’s – five recording studios, audio and video editing facilities their own work We enable all students to achieve their ambitions as Knights Park campus to provide students with world- – the Visconti Studio; an analogue/digital hybrid – The Stanley Picker Gallery; the University’s own successful professionals in the creative industries or class workshop spaces and design studios. Kingston recording studio with a 300m2 octagonal live room art gallery. Students, artists and designers present through further study and research. Professional skills School of Art’s facilities include the following: plus vintage and rare recording equipment exhibitions and events; find out more: are taught alongside research and theory, with all – a large, open-access, 3D workshop and an – a photography workshop, with two studios, digital www.stanleypickergallery.org courses culminating in a major project. Many courses interdisciplinary construction area. Students can work and traditional darkrooms – Dorich House; the University’s own museum, offer opportunities to work on live industry briefs or to with a broad range of materials including wood, metal, – a printmaking, letterpress and bookbinding workshop housing the world’s largest collection of work by the take work placements in industry. stone, plastic, plaster, bio-resins, wax and ceramics – loans rooms for the hiring of photography, film and sculptor Dora Gordine audio equipment 3D workshop

88 89 Aesthetics and Art Theory Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 2) Art Business Communication Design: MA MArch MA Graphic Design MA Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including Duration: 2 years full time Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including professional placement), 2 years part time professional placement), 2 years part time Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including Course intake: September professional placement), 2 years part time Course intake: September Course intake: September Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Course intake: September Entry requirements: a 2:1 or above honours degree or equivalent in a related discipline with Architects Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree or or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates Registration Board/Royal Institute of British Architects equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates with non- Entry requirements: a 2:1 or above honours degree with non-standard qualifications but with relevant (ARB/RIBA) Part 1 exemption, Candidates with non- standard qualifications but with relevant experience are or equivalent in a related discipline. Candidates experience are welcome to apply. standard qualifications but with relevant experience welcome to apply. Selection includes an interview. with non-standard qualifications but with relevant are welcome to apply. Selection includes an interview. experience are welcome to apply. Candidates are PhD study: options available Course accreditations: Royal Institution of Chartered required to submit a portfolio of work. PhD study: options available Surveyors (RICS) Location: Penrhyn Road campus PhD study: options available Location: Knights Park campus PhD study: options available Location: Knights Park campus Reasons to choose Kingston Location: Knights Park campus – This course is widely recognised as one of the most Reasons to choose Kingston innovative courses in the international art field. – Design studios led by prominent architectural Reasons to choose Kingston Reasons to choose Kingston – Unlike most courses on art theory, it grounds practitioners. – You will visit studios, work on live projects with – This is the only Art Business MA in the UK its problems and concepts in the appropriate – Kingston’s curriculum was commended by local communities and take part in competitions. conceived and taught in partnership between an philosophical context. the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) – Your research will be informed by critical art school and a business school. – The course will prepare you for careers in the in 2017. You will be taught by a wide range of thinking, experimental formats and technologies, – There are hands-on workshops and access arts, education and public policy, and for doctoral distinguished practitioners and academics. Design speculative design and making public exhibitions. to London’s art scene. You will be able to visit research across the humanities and social is taught in a unit system with all design units – You will work with students from other sites, take behind-the-scenes tours and optional sciences. taught by notable architecture practitioners. design-based MA courses, benefitting from overseas study trips. Art market professionals – Our staff and students win prestigious industry Interdisciplinary methods and ways of working. share their expertise. Speakers have included About this course awards, including regular successes in the RIBA experts from Christie’s Auction House, Vastari and This course combines a grounding in philosophical Regional Awards and President’s Medals. About this course AXA Art Insurance, amongst many others. aesthetics in the modern European tradition with a The course is taught by practising designers and – This is the only antiques and fine art course accredited study of contemporary art theory and the philosophy About this course researchers in design and visiting tutors from industry. by the RICS for entry as a probationer practitioner. of art history. It offers an overview of philosophical We are at the forefront of practice-led European You will explore the role of graphic design as a critical approaches to modern art, distinguishing between architectural discourse. The Architecture MArch tool to investigate contemporary visual culture, About this course ‘aesthetic’, ‘Romantic’ and ‘Modernist’ problematics. qualification is prescribed by the ARB. This course society and technologies. You will be introduced to a wide range of businesses, covers both ARB and RIBA criteria Part 2. Modules include the study of works by Walter collections and professionals and learn how the art You will respond to set briefs in each module and in Benjamin, Theodor Adorno, Gilles Deleuze, Jacques This course centres on the practice, theory, techniques market functions in a complex and changing art the final stage of the course, you will propose and Rancière, Rosalind Krauss and Benjamin Buchloh. and contexts of architectural design. It involves ‘live- world. You will study the economic and legal contexts develop your own research through an independent build’ projects, recently for the Barbican in London of the art industry and gain vital skills related to the major project. You will study at the UK’s leading Centre for Research and Kunstmuseum Bonn. valuation of objects within the art market. You will be in Modern European Philosophy at Kingston The excellent workshops and facilities available able to focus on an area of interest, gaining research University, which hosts conferences, workshops and You will deepen and consolidate the knowledge, provide cross-course spaces for making design and practical skills which could lead to further regular seminars. understanding and skills acquired during your first through letterpress, print-making, photography and postgraduate research as well as industry experience. degree and a recommended period of work-based film, hackspace, laser-cutting, digital workshops, Example modules learning. A dissertation will give you the chance to Example modules animation, bookbinding and 3D. – Kant and the Aesthetic Tradition investigate an area of interest in depth. – Business and Art – Art Theory: Modernism, Avant-Garde, Contemporary Example modules – History of the Art Market – Plasticity and Form Example modules – Visual Grammar, Literacy and Intelligence – Object Analysis and Valuation – Reading Architecture – Designing Research Career opportunities These modules are subject to validation as our – Designing Architecture – Creative Futures Graduates often progress to careers in media/ curriculum is currently being validated. – Representing Architecture journalism, publishing, the arts, education, and public Career opportunities Career opportunities policy or to research degrees in European philosophy Career opportunities Graduates have gone on to design roles with Recent graduates have gone into roles in commercial and critical theory. Our graduates succeed in architectural practice, companies such as Louis Vuitton, Vivo, BBH: China galleries and professional appraising. Other graduates teaching and associated construction and creative and World Humanitarian Forum: London. have set up galleries and online platforms, managed industries. They are sought after by prominent collections and advised collectors. architectural practices in London, the UK and abroad. *Students may be required to cover additional costs, such as travel.

90 91 Communication Design: Composing for Film and Television Creative Practice Creative Writing and Publishing Illustration MMus Graduate Diploma MA MA With pathways in Fashion, Graphics, Illustration, 3D Design Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including professional placement), 2 years part time Course intake: September professional placement), 2 years part time Duration: 1 year full time Course intake: September Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Course intake: September Course intake: September or equivalent in a music discipline. Candidates Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Entry requirements: a 2:1 or above honours degree with non-standard qualifications but with relevant Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates are or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates experience are welcome to apply. Candidates or equivalent in a related discipline. Candidates required to submit a 3,000-word sample of creative with non-standard qualifications but with relevant are required to submit a folio of three contrasting with non-standard qualifications but with relevant writing. Candidates with non-standard qualifications experience are welcome to apply. Candidates are compositions (both scores and recordings) and experience are welcome to apply. Candidates are but with relevant experience are welcome to apply. required to submit a portfolio of work. demonstrate their familiarity with a sequencing required to submit a portfolio of work. PhD study: options available programme such as Logic Pro. PhD study: options available Location: Knights Park campus Location: Penrhyn Road campus Location: Kingston Hill campus Location: Knights Park campus Reasons to choose Kingston Reasons to choose Kingston Reasons to choose Kingston – This stand-alone, credit-bearing course will Reasons to choose Kingston – Kingston has links with major publishers, such as – You will learn techniques for composing and prepare you for postgraduate study. Content is – The course is taught by practising illustrators, Hachette UK, Yale University, Bloomsbury, Faber producing music for media, be taught by tailored to the subject you wish to pursue. designers and researchers in design. They will and Macmillan. Course content is informed by an professional composers, and collaborate with – Kingston University was ranked No. 1 in the help you develop your understanding of the advisory board of industry figures. filmmakers and animators. country for design and crafts in The Guardian relationship between illustration, words and – You will gain real experience of writing and – There is the opportunity to have your compositions University League Tables 2020. communication. publishing through Kingston University’s literary performed by an ensemble, conducted to picture – You will work on live projects, develop creative – You will study with students from across the magazine, Persist. in a professional recording environment. and flexible thinking, sound technical skills and Design School, building your own visual language – You will become part of Kingston’s thriving – You will use recording studios, rehearsal rooms, a consider a variety of approaches to any subject and ‘tools’ in response to briefs in each module. community, with events such as readings, lectures synthesis/sampling lab, and the analogue/digital or brief. Students have recently worked with – Your learning will be supported by live projects, from published authors, editors and agents, hybrid Visconti Studio, which has a 300m² octagonal Kingston Museum and British Airways. competitions, lectures and workshops. masterclasses and enriching discussions. live room plus rare and vintage recording equipment. About this course About this course About this course About this course This course is ideal if you already have a bachelors’ This course encourages you to explore and This course examines not only the craft of writing, This course explores how music creates atmosphere, degree in a related discipline and wish to progress understand the methods and processes at but also how the publishing industry works. You will conveys mood and depicts setting, character and action. onto one of Kingston School of Art’s practice-based work in contemporary illustration. It challenges develop a creative writing portfolio alongside studying MA courses. preconceptions about illustration and design. You will examine the relationships between composer trends in the industry. and producer, directors and music editors. You will You will work within your subject-specific pathway You will be asked to consider what?, how?, why? The creative writing element of this course is study the technology used to produce high-quality as well as alongside postgraduate students. The and who? This represents a shift from the traditional workshop-led, with an opportunity to specialise in the soundtracks as well as business and copyright issues. outcome is to build a strong portfolio of relevant problem-solving approach to one of problem finding. genre of your choice. The publishing element focuses Through option modules, you will be able to tailor the project work which will demonstrate your developing on marketing-led commercial and trade publishing, There is a focus on the patterns of research you course to your interests. intellectual and practical strengths. industry structure and core skills. develop and the visual methods you employ to For your major project, you will create a portfolio of Projects are designed to help you develop creative explore and unravel briefs. You will be expected to For your final assessment, you may choose a creative music to picture and work with filmmakers. There and flexible thinking, sound technical skills and an demonstrate how you research and develop your writing dissertation, a publishing dissertation or are opportunities to collaborate with filmmaking and understanding of the need for a variety of approaches ideas, culminating in an independent project. undertake a practical publishing project. animation students. to any given subject or brief. Example modules Example modules Example modules Example modules – Visual Grammar, Literacy and Intelligence – Writers Workshop – Professional and Live Aspects of Composing – Creative Practice 1 – Designing Research – Create: The Business of Publishing for Film and Television – Creative Practice 2 – Visual Storytelling: Narrative and Sequence – Make: Content Development and Production – Composing and Marketing Popular Music Career opportunities Career opportunities – Special Study: Arranging and Scoring Career opportunities Most graduates go on to a practice-based master’s You will be prepared for both freelance and In addition to writing or publishing, careers include Career opportunities course. employed roles. Some graduates become freelance journalism, translation, advertising and marketing, You will graduate prepared for roles such as illustrators, others have careers as art directors, film, television, radio, arts management, new media, composing for theatre, studio-based technical and graphic designers, web developers, app developers, business, teaching and therapeutic fields. creative work or a portfolio career as a composer, animators and in theatre production. producer and performer.

92 93 Creative Writing Curating Contemporary Design English Literature Fashion MA, MFA MA MA MA

Duration: MA: 1 year full time, 2 years (including Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including professional placement), 2 years part time (including professional placement), 2 years part time professional placement), 2 years part time professional placement), 2 years part time distance learning option), MFA: 2 years full time, 4 Course intake: September Course intake: September Course intake: September years part time (including distance learning option) Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Entry requirements: a 2:1 or above honours degree Course intake: September or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates in a related discipline. Candidates with non-standard Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree with non-standard qualifications but with relevant with non-standard qualifications but with relevant qualifications but with relevant experience are or equivalent in any discipline. Candidates are experience are welcome to apply. Selection includes experience are welcome to apply. Candidates are welcome to apply. Candidates are required to submit required to submit a 5,000-word sample of creative an interview. also required to submit a piece of critical writing on a a portfolio of work. Selection includes an interview. writing. Candidates with non-standard qualifications literary topic or work. PhD study: options available Location: Knights Park campus but with relevant experience are welcome to apply. PhD study: options available Location: Knights Park campus and Design Museum, PhD study: options available Kensington Location: Penrhyn Road campus Reasons to choose Kingston Location: Penrhyn Road campus or through distance – Kingston has well-established industry links learning and partnerships, enabling you to work on live Reasons to choose Kingston Reasons to choose Kingston projects with collaborative partners, such as Ede – This course is run jointly with the Design Museum – You will be taught by expert academics whose & Ravenscroft and Givaudan. Reasons to choose Kingston and you will have access to inspiring curators, publications have been judged to be ‘world – There is the opportunity for work placements at – Writers’ Centre Kingston offers a programme of collections, archives, the library, exhibitions and leading’ in the most recent UK Research prestigious design houses. Previous placements events, such as talks, workshops and festivals. events. Excellence Framework assessment. include Craig Green, COS, JW Anderson, Hugo Kingston University is also in partnerships with the – You will build your professional profile through – Several modules are complemented by field trips, Boss and Paul Smith. Rose Theatre and the Rich Mix Cultural Foundation. curating live projects at the Design Museum and such as to the British Library, museums and theatres*. – In Kingston’s broad design community you can – You will have the opportunity to contribute to with institutions such as the British Council, the – You will be assessed by both traditional and more connect and interact with designers from a wide Kingston University’s publication, Ripple. They Royal Academy and the Architecture Association. innovative means: critical essays, a dissertation, set of disciplines. There is a wealth of high-tech include fiction, poetry, reviews and creative non- – Kingston University has its own art and design blogs, and multi-media presentations. workshops and facilities. fiction and are edited by postgraduate creative gallery, Stanley Picker Gallery, Dorich House writing students. Museum and extensive workshops. About this course About this course – You can study via distance learning, meaning This course focuses on literature that explores the Fashion at Kingston School of Art combines industry you will not have to relocate or give up your job. About this course limits of human experience and contravenes cultural standards with a creative and contemporary approach Taught in virtual forums and classrooms, to suit You will develop creative and practical skills for boundaries. You will consider how writing has been a to design. You will be encouraged to think creatively your schedule. curating design exhibitions, public programmes and catalyst for social and political change. and apply your ideas and concepts to a series of alternative curatorial formats. You will learn to critically You will develop your understanding of literary and briefs, some of which will be from industry sources About this course reflect on, speak and write about contemporary theoretical texts and sharpen your skills of literary and practitioners. Outcomes are non-prescriptive and These courses are ideal if you have a personal or design and curatorial practice. research, writing and analysis. will be driven by your own ambition and approach. professional interest in the craft of creative writing. Through a dissertation and/or project, you will showcase You will learn in workshops, one-to-one or in small Option modules enable you to examine a range of You will examine the context and culture of your originality and creativity in design curation. groups, with support from practising and published contentious issues across historical periods and fashion, engaging with social politics, economics, writers, and fellow students. The course offers visits to studios, exhibitions, genres. Through a 15,000-word dissertation, you will environments, sciences and technology futures. galleries and independent creatives. There is also an research a subject of your choice, with support and You will write a 15,000-word creative dissertation, You will be able to specialise in womenswear, optional international study trip*. Past destinations supervision from a specialist member of staff. such as a portion of a novel, a body of poetry, a play menswear, knitwear, digital or fashion artefact have included New York, Berlin and Amsterdam. or screenplay. Example modules outcomes. Through your major project and portfolio, Example modules – Transgression and Dissidence you will develop an unmistakable identity. If you choose to study for an MFA, your second year – Theories of the Contemporary Object – Sex and Text of study will focus on a dissertation of approximately Example modules – Curatorial Skill Sets – Trauma and Justice 40,000 words in which you will pursue an area of – Designing Research – Curatorial Formats interest in depth. Career opportunities – Fashion Context Career opportunities Graduates who have completed this course have – Creative Futures Example modules Our graduates work in museums, galleries and cultural progressed to careers in areas such as journalism, – Workshop in Popular Genre Writing Career opportunities organisations around the world, including the British charities, teaching, and the creative industries. The – Structure and Style You will have the potential to become an established Council, the Design Museum, Gallery Fumi, the Korean course is also an excellent foundation for doctoral- – Ten Critical Challenges for Creative Writers fashion design practitioner. Many graduates set up Institute of Design Promotion, the Museum of Applied level research; several of our graduates have secured their own businesses, gain positions in world-leading Career opportunities Arts and Sciences, Sydney; M+, Hongkong; Shanghai competitive PhD scholarships. design houses, or freelance across the creative Suitable careers include translating, writing, Art Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum. *Students may be required to cover additional costs, such as travel. industries. publishing, journalism, advertising, marketing, film, *Students will be required to cover additional costs, such as travel. television, radio, and therapeutic fields.

94 95 film making Film Studies MA MA “I joined Kingston University to study my undergraduate degree in Fine Art and Art History Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time before progressing on to postgraduate study. The University has a great reputation. When choosing Course intake: September Course intake: September where to study, the feedback from people studying and Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree working in my field all said the same thing, Kingston or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates has a fantastic; Fine Art department. The facilities here with non-standard qualifications but with relevant with non-standard qualifications but with relevant are incredible, the remarkable range of equipment and experience are welcome to apply. Candidates are experience are welcome to apply. Selection may workshop facilities has allowed me to experiment with required to submit a portfolio of work. Selection include an interview. my artwork in several different areas.” includes an interview. PhD study: options available Amy PhD study: options available Location: Knights Park campus MFA Fine Art Location: Penrhyn Road campus Reasons to choose Kingston Reasons to choose Kingston – You will study a wide variety of classical, – At Kingston you can experience a variety of contemporary and emergent cinemas, including production roles, finding your specialism through examples from British, American, European and practice. global traditions. – You will use high-definition 4K digital cinema – Kingston’s location is ideal for accessing the many cameras, DSLRs and Macs running Adobe film-based resources in London, such as the British Premiere and Creative Cloud. There are 8mm and Film Institute (the largest film archive in the world). 16mm cameras for exploring analogue film*. – You will be able to attend Kingston’s specialist film – Our alumni include award-winning filmmakers, conferences on wide-ranging topics, from gothic whose films have been shown at the Sheffield voyages to Stanley Kubrick. Documentary Film Festival, London Short Film Festival and London Design Biennale. About this course This course will develop your understanding of the About this course central role cinema has played, and continues to play, This course examines the principles of filmmaking, in shaping our world. the potential of visual storytelling and the importance You will be able to research a variety of areas, of sound, lighting and screenplay. You will produce a including Film and Philosophy, Gender and Sexuality, portfolio to show your technical ability in cinematography, British Cinema from 1960s – present, Film and sound recording, editing, writing and direction. You Adaptation, and Experimental and Avant-Garde will develop skills such as critical thinking, character cinemas. You will also be introduced to the main areas and narrative development, and post-production. of debate in the history of film theory and criticism. The course focuses on the collaborative nature Through a dissertation/major project, you will of filmmaking and the sharing of non-mainstream research a chosen topic in depth, developing your stories. It is inspired by productions that have ideas in collaboration with a supervisor drawn from challenged conformity. our teaching team. Example modules Example modules – Film Making 1 – Film History, Theory, and Analysis – Film Writing – Film and Philosophy – Sound and Vision – Cinematic Animals: Monsters, Career opportunities Beasts, and Humans on Film Examples of graduate roles include: independent film Career opportunities maker, assistant editor, production design (Poldark, Graduates have gone on to a variety of roles within Prometheus and Doctor Strange); key grip (The Crown); industry and education. This includes work in film and director (Mandem on the Wall and Law Catz). marketing and distribution, film programming, *Students may be required to cover additional costs, such as stock and journalism, and editing, and a variety of roles in processing costs. archiving and curating. Several students developed ideas first encountered on the Film Studies MA into successful PhD projects and have gone on to pursue careers in education and research.

96 97 Fine Art Historic Building Conservation MFA MSc “Kingston has provided me with opportunities to directly interact with successful contemporary artists Duration: 2 years full time Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time through their visiting lecturer scheme. I have been able to pick the brains of such artists as Choc Ly Course intake: September Course intake: September Tan and Dexter Dalwood. The University also has Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree incredible facilities, which has allowed me to expand or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates or equivalent in any discipline. Candidates with non- my own art practice and explore my creative ideas.” with non-standard qualifications but with relevant standard qualifications but with relevant experience experience are welcome to apply. Candidates are are welcome to apply. Selection includes an interview. Skye required to submit a portfolio of their work. MFA Fine Art PhD study: options available PhD study: options available Location: Knights Park campus Location: Knights Park campus Reasons to choose Kingston Reasons to choose Kingston – London’s historic buildings are used to illustrate – You will be able to create artwork in our dedicated and inform elements of the course with local site MFA studios, on campus next to workshop facilities visits being a key element*. and the University’s own Stanley Picker Gallery. – This course enables you to become a professional – You will benefit from regular lectures and within the specialist field of historic building discussions with invited artists, writers, curators conservation. and creative industry professionals, both in – The course uses our highly regarded facilities Kingston and at the Institute for Contemporary including our 3D workshops where you will have Arts in central London. the chance to put your knowledge into practice. – You will develop your professional knowledge and abilities through one of our Research and About this course Professional Skills modules and may choose an This course offers training and professional optional Philosophy module. development in line with established national and international standards. About this course Through working with a range of professionals This course is studio-based and research-centred. and specialists, you will become familiar with the Developing your personal vision and understanding interdisciplinary nature of the field, ready to extend of collaborative practice, you will create clear and your current practice and/or gain knowledge and meaningful work to consolidate and strengthen your expertise in new areas. position as an artist and creative practitioner. Once you have graduated, and are in suitable You will produce self-initiated work from the outset. employment, you may proceed to the Royal Institution Individual tutorials, seminar presentations and of Chartered Surveyors final assessment programme practical workshops will support your studies. and/or build towards an application to the Institute of You will be able to develop a major body of practical Historic Building Conservation or other professional work that engages with the context of a critical specialist registers. understanding of contemporary fine art practice. Example modules Example modules – Analysis of Historic Buildings – Extended Practice – Defects, Pathology and Repair – Research and Professional Skills – Regeneration and Conservation of – Art Theory: Modernist, Avant-Garde, Contemporary Historic Environments Career opportunities Career opportunities Graduates have progressed to careers in curation, Graduates are employed by statutory bodies, non- arts administration, project management, arts governmental organisations, national and regional education, PhD study, and have established arts charitable trusts, private consultancies, professional collectives internationally. firms and specialist contractors.

*Students may be required to cover additional costs, such as travel.

98 99 Interior Design Journalism Landscape and Urbanism Magazine Journalism MA PgDip/MA MA MA

Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including Duration Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including professional placement), 2 years part time – PgDip: 9 months full time. professional placement), 2 years part time Course intake: September – MA: 1 year full time, 2 years (including professional Course intake: September Course intake: September placement), 2 years part time Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates Entry requirements: a 2:1 or above honours degree Course intake: September or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates with non-standard qualifications but with relevant or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates with non-standard qualifications but with relevant Entry requirements: a 2:1 or above honours degree experience are welcome to apply. Candidates are with non-standard qualifications but with relevant experience are welcome to apply. Candidates are or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates required to submit a portfolio of their work. Selection experience are welcome to apply. Selection includes required to submit a portfolio of their work. with non-standard qualifications but with relevant includes an interview. an interview. experience are welcome to apply. Selection includes PhD study: options available PhD study: options available PhD study: options available an interview. Location: Knights Park campus Location: Knights Park campus Location: Penrhyn Road campus Course accreditations: National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) Reasons to choose Kingston Reasons to choose Kingston Reasons to choose Kingston Location: Penrhyn Road campus – Kingston is ranked No. 1 in the UK for design – You will have opportunities to work on live – Kingston has a successful partnership with and crafts (Guardian University Guide league projects, such as European and local consultancy magazine publisher Haymarket, which offers tables 2020). Reasons to choose Kingston briefs within the Landscape Interface Studio. placements, joint projects and job opportunities. – Kingston has well established links and excellent – Kingston is the only university in London to offer the – There are international workshops, external lectures – You will produce an online and print magazine. industry connections. NCTJ diploma alongside an MA Journalism degree. and optional visits to London shows, museums and For the last three years it has won, and been – The course allows you to pursue diverse briefs in The diploma, highly regarded by employers, is a institutions*. shortlisted for, the national Student Publication industry focused or research focused practice. passport to a wide range of journalism jobs. – There are opportunities to work in collaboration Awards. – Kingston was ranked No. 1 in London for with industry. Students have worked with Arup, – Our popular design classes will cover professional About this course Journalism and Publishing in the Guardian AECOM, Atkins, Gustafson Porter + Bowman, training in both InDesign and Photoshop. You Drawing on vibrant interior design practices in University Guide 2020. Grant Associates and Historic Royal Parks. will produce video journalism and podcasts as London, this course integrates design practices, – There are field trips to the Houses of Parliament, well as having access to the new media lab at multidisciplinary work, research and analysis, and the BBC, Kingston Crown Court and council*. About this course our Knight’s Park campus and the new library’s practice-based learning. This course is designed for architects, landscape dedicated magazines/journals’ area. About this course architects, environmental designers and strategic This course will prepare you for the diversity of design This course offers professional skills such as news planners who want to be involved in designing the About this course practice and employment opportunities open to you in and feature writing, the latest digital techniques, cities of the future. This course features hands-on activities, such as the interior design industry. broadcast journalism, media law and shorthand. feature writing, interviewing, sub-editing, magazine Design projects will address live briefs at a range of The course aims to unite practical approaches for You will be taught by practising journalists, use a production, blogging, and writing and uploading scales, from the strategic to the site-specific. Themes space design strategies with context through a newsroom with industry-standard software and get online copy. include: public realm, green and blue infrastructures, practice-based focus in which you will engage with hands-on experience with audio and video. resilient and adaptive city strategies, growth and In an editorial team, you will produce two magazines live industry briefs from organisations like The Body Working for a live news website, the Kingston Courier, transformation through time, climate change, and a magazine website and undertake a placement Shop. You will also practice with digital, physical and you will write and edit everything from news to sports. biodiversity, and zones of transition. on a published title. context considerations as well as problem-solving You will design pages and create a supplement for the skills with teams in other disciplines. Through critical case studies, and your final master’s You will also have the opportunity to study magazine University newspaper, The River. project, you may tailor the course to your interests design, production, fashion and sport or data Example modules Example modules and study chosen areas in greater depth. journalism. Finally, you will carry out a 12–15,000- – Space and Communication – Journalism in Context: Law, Ethics and the Industry word dissertation or a related practical project. – Designing Research Example modules – Broadcast Journalism – Interior Practice – Landscape & Urbanism Design Portfolio Example modules – Feature Writing – Landscape & Urbanism Theory, Research – Creating Magazines: Content and Context Career opportunities Career opportunities and Representation – Feature Writing Graduates have gone on to a variety of roles including Recent graduates have gained roles at CNN, the – Landscape & Urbanism Professional – Journalism in Context: Law, Ethics and the Industry interior designer, space designer, visual merchandiser, Daily Express, Wandsworth Guardian, Barcroft media, Practice, Process & Making space researcher, production designer, exhibition Career opportunities Container Management, Metro and Grazia Magazine. designer and more. Career opportunities Our alumni records show that at least 85 per cent *Students may be required to cover additional costs, such as travel. Graduates have become environmental and open of our graduates work in the industry or allied fields. space designers, working in the design of public open They have taken work placements, and received spaces and in strategic decisions affecting the urban subsequent job offers, at GQ, Grazia Magazine, public realm. Spindle online, and The Lawyer.

*Students may be required to cover additional costs, such as travel.

100 101 Media and Communication Modern European Philosophy Museum and Gallery Studies Music MA MA MA MA

Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time professional placement), 2 years part time Course intake: September Course intake: September Course intake: September Course intake: September Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Entry requirements: a 2:1 or above honours degree Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates or equivalent in philosophy or a related discipline. Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree or equivalent in a music discipline. Candidates with non-standard qualifications but with relevant Candidates with non-standard qualifications but with or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates with non-standard qualifications but with relevant experience are welcome to apply. relevant experience are welcome to apply. with non-standard qualifications but with relevant experience are welcome to apply. Candidates who experience are welcome to apply. Selection includes would like to specialise in composition must submit a PhD study: options available PhD study: options available an interview. folio of three contrasting compositions. Location: Penrhyn Road campus Location: Penrhyn Road campus PhD study: options available PhD study: options available Location: Knights Park campus Location: Kingston Hill campus Reasons to choose Kingston Reasons to choose Kingston – Our curriculum covers the most recent – The course is based at the UK’s Centre for developments in media technologies and cultures, Research in Modern European Philosophy at Reasons to choose Kingston Reasons to choose Kingston both locally and globally. Kingston University, where you will be part of a – This course is taught in partnership with external – Facilities include recording studios, rehearsal – A good balance of theory and practice in our supportive postgraduate community. institutions such as the Museum of London, rooms, a synthesis/sampling lab, and the approach to teaching, learning and coursework – You will be able to participate in research events National Maritime Museum, the V&A, Estorick analogue/digital hybrid Visconti Studio with a assessment with international speakers and have easy access Collection and the Freud Museum, London. 300m² live room and rare and vintage recording – A diverse and multicultural learning environment to London’s research libraries and events. – You will participate in live projects, exhibitions equipment. with a student body from a huge range of – There are high levels of staff-student contact, and cultural events. For example, our work with – You will be able to join University ensembles or backgrounds, countries, occupations and including individual tutorials, from versatile and Brooklands Museum contributed to a nomination form your own. Masterclasses and workshops experience of media. internationally recognised teaching staff with a for the Art Fund’s Museum of the Year, the biggest are run by performers and composers in close wide range of interests, projects and publications. prize in the UK museum world. proximity to London’s major concert venues; you About this course – Kingston University’s own museum and gallery, will have access to live performances throughout The course is suitable for all professions in the media About this course Dorich House Museum and the Stanley Picker the year. industries. It enables you to develop a wide range of This course offers a structured study of 19th- and Gallery, offer an exciting range of opportunities – You will develop musical knowledge and practical communications, marketing, PR, advocacy, creative 20th-century European philosophy, interpreting and to students. skills relevant to many careers. If you are already and advertising skills. analysing key texts. Four taught modules are followed in employment, this course can help lead to by a dissertation on a topic of your choice. About this course promotion or new opportunities. A critical understanding of today’s media landscape This course offers experience working alongside and communication practices in all aspects of our Particular attention is given to Kant and Hegel, and professionals in museums and galleries in the context About this course daily lives helps students on the course to develop a subsequent philosophical developments in Germany of a scholarly, critically-informed programme of study. This course is ideal if you have wide musical interests. versatile and rich portfolio of media works. The course and France. The course approaches Kant’s critical A core module introduces research methods and a allows you to investigate new developments in mass philosophy as a basis for understanding European Students explore contemporary issues and practices, broad range of issues in music. or traditional media and in emerging fields such as the philosophy as a whole. including those relating to collections, exhibitions VR industry, algorithmic governance, deep learning and audiences today. All students have the chance You will be able to choose from an extensive list Other major authors include Marx, Nietzsche, Heidegger, and A.I. to compete for our annual awards in Community of option modules, with subjects based in music Deleuze, Rancière, Badiou, Agamben, Butler, and many Engagement and Outstanding Creative Practice. education, performance, composing for media, and Through option modules, and the choice between others. There is also a wide range of optional modules. music production. a written or practice-based dissertation, you can Research projects inside museums and galleries enable Example modules research chosen areas in greater depth under the you to develop and pursue your own interests and gain Through a major project, you will focus on a particular – Kant and his Legacy supervision of academic mentors and personal tutors. valuable skills in critical analysis and creative practice. area of your choice. The project may be written or – Hegel and his Legacy may be a composition folio. Example modules – Modern Political Philosophy Example modules – From Mass Media to New Media – Ideas and Institutions Example modules Career opportunities – Freedom, Censorship and Subversion – Learning and Experience – Scoring and Arranging Graduates often progress to research degrees in – Multiplatform Political Communication – The Challenge of Change – Composing and Marketing Popular Music European philosophy and critical theory or to careers – Composing for Film and Television Career opportunities in media, journalism, publishing, the arts, education, Career opportunities Many students progress from internships to full-time and public policy. Our graduates work in museums and galleries in Career opportunities roles. They work in the media and cultural industries, London and across the world, including the Tate Suitable careers include music and arts administration, government, PR, publishing, radio and journalism, or Gallery, Historic Royal Palaces, National Gallery, V&A, instrumental teaching, outreach work and educational launch successful start-ups. National Museum (Prague) and Museo Andino de workshops, music composition and arranging, Historia, Arte y Cultura Viva, Peru. professional performance, and music publishing.

102 103 Music Education Music Performance MA MMus

Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time Course intake: September Course intake: September Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree or equivalent in a related discipline. Candidates or equivalent in a related discipline. Candidates with non-standard qualifications but with relevant with non-standard qualifications but with relevant experience are welcome to apply. experience are welcome to apply. Candidates must also submit a link to a video-recorded performance of PhD study: options available at least two pieces. Location: Kingston Hill campus PhD study: options available Location: Kingston Hill campus Reasons to choose Kingston – You will be engaged with London schools and community music settings. Reasons to choose Kingston – You may enhance your performance skills by – You will receive individual tuition on your participating in a University musical ensemble or instrument or voice from a professional performer. form your own. – Facilities include recording studios, rehearsal – Facilities include recording studios, rehearsal rooms, a synthesis/sampling lab, and the rooms, a synthesis/sampling lab, and the analogue/digital hybrid Visconti Studio with a analogue/digital hybrid Visconti Studio which has 300m² octagonal live room and rare and vintage a 300m² live room and rare and vintage recording recording equipment. equipment. – Masterclasses and workshops are run by performers and composers. In close proximity About this course to London’s major concert venues, you will have If you already work as a music educator, or seek to access to live performances throughout the year. become one, this course will develop and enhance your skills as both a practitioner and researcher. You About this course will have the opportunity to study major issues in This course is ideal if you wish to become a professional international music education and the UK system of performer or are an instrumental teacher looking to music education research and practices. develop your performance skills and knowledge. You will develop and implement a teaching and This course develops performance skills across many learning project within an educational setting and the musical genres, including western classical, popular, Kingston community. and world music. Your research project will take the form of a Through tuition, masterclasses, recitals and dissertation. You will receive guidance from a ensemble participation, you will develop performance specialist tutor and be taught research, project skills, critique your performances, and complete a planning, and development skills. performance-based project. Example modules Example modules – Constructing Music Education in the UK – Critical Reflection on Musical Performance – International Music Education: Psychology, Culture – Performance Studies and Philosophy – Scoring and Arranging – Music and Technology in Education Career opportunities Career opportunities This MMus can lead to new opportunities within You will graduate prepared for a career in music various music performance contexts, such as education and for progression to a management role. professional performing ensembles, studio recording, This course is also excellent preparation for further community and health settings, music consultant and study, such as PhD programmes. teacher as well as further studies in performance. If already in employment, it may lead to a promotion.

104 105 Philosophy Philosophy and Contemporary Photography MPhilStud Critical Theory MA MA Danya Duration: 2 years full time, 4 years part time Duration: 17 months full time MA Product and Furniture Design Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including Course intake: September Course intake: September professional placement), 2 years part time Entry requirements: a 2:1 or above honours degree Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Course intake: September or equivalent in a related subject. Candidates or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates with non-standard qualifications but with relevant Entry requirements: a 2:1 or above honours degree with non-standard qualifications but with relevant experience are welcome to apply. or equivalent in a related subject. Candidates experience are welcome to apply. Candidates are with non-standard qualifications but with relevant required to submit a portfolio of their work and a PhD study: options available experience are welcome to apply. photography master’s project proposal. Location: Penrhyn Road campus PhD study: options available PhD study: options available Location: Penrhyn Road campus Location: Knights Park campus Reasons to choose Kingston – This is the only MPhilStud in continental philosophy in the UK. Reasons to choose Kingston Reasons to choose Kingston – You will be able to study in more depth and with a – This course is widely recognised as one of the – Facilities include analogue and digital suites, a wet more intense research focus than a one-year MA. largest and most successful MA courses of its darkroom, professional photo studios, a finishing – You will be based at the UK’s Centre for Research kind in the UK. and demonstration area and camera store. You in Modern European Philosophy at Kingston – The course is distinctive through its study of will have access to film and animation suites, University and be part of a large community of contemporary critical theory traditions, including bookmaking, printmaking and 3-D workshops. philosophy postgraduates. psychoanalytic theory, feminist theory and critical – There are visits to galleries, photography festivals race theory. and other cultural spaces as well as study tours About this course – You will be based at the UK’s Centre for Research (visits are optional and incur an extra cost). Studies begin with a module on Kant and his legacy. in Modern European Philosophy at Kingston – Studies culminate in a show at Kingston School of You will then choose five option modules. Choices University. Art, where you can exhibit your work. include foundational texts and thinkers of the modern European tradition (Kant, Hegel, Marx, Nietzsche, About this course About this course Heidegger) and 20th- and 21st-century philosophy The course comprises one core module, three option On this course, you will be part of a rich and supportive and critical theory, including psychoanalysis. modules and a dissertation on a chosen topic. environment with input from internationally-recognised artists, photographers, curators and writers. You will prepare your dissertation (25,000 – 30,000 The core module examines the two main traditions of words), working closely with a supervisor, using a critical theory – the Frankfurt School and French You will have the chance to develop a major body of method of working modelled on PhD supervision. anti-humanism – and their background in Kant, work for exhibition and publication. Hegel, Marx, and 19th-century European philosophy You will attend philosophical research methods The course is highly bespoke, focused around your more generally. seminars and participate in reading groups related to own practice. It recognises that photographers work in your dissertation and interests. You can attend and participate in a range of events, unexpected and innovative ways, crossing boundaries such as research with visiting international speakers, between forms, disciplines and subject matters Example modules departmental lectures, workshops and research (analogue and digital, new media and technology, – Philosophy and Psychoanalysis seminars. You will have easy access to London’s still and moving image, installation, performance for – Recent French Philosophy research libraries and other events. camera and engagements with the archive). – Modern Political Philosophy Example modules Example modules Career opportunities – Philosophy and Psychoanalysis – Critical Theory in Photography and Visual Culture Graduates often progress to research degrees in – German Critical Theory – Photography Practices European philosophy and critical theory, or to careers – Logics of Subjection – Advanced Photography Practices in media, journalism, publishing, the arts, education, and public policy. Career opportunities Career opportunities You will graduate prepared for a wide range of careers Graduates have become professional photographers, in education, the arts, politics and public policy. The curators, photography teachers and lecturers, MA also provides a pathway to doctoral research. technicians and PhD researchers.

106 107 Product and Furniture Design Professional Practice in Architecture Project Management for MA PgDip ARB/RIBA Part 3 exemption Creative Practitioners “Kingston School of Art’s student workshops MSc are inter-disciplinary, supportive and Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including Duration: 12 months part time informative. These sessions openly encourage professional placement), 2 years part time Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time and support us to seek extra training and build Course intake: September additional skills. Kingston emphasises gaining Course intake: September Course intake: September Entry requirements: Architects Registration Board/ skills not just for a period of study but to use Entry requirements: a 2:1 or above honours degree Royal Institute of British Architects (ARB/RIBA) Parts Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree and develop for the rest of your life.” or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates 1 and 2 or exemptions. Minimum of 13 months’ or equivalent in a related discipline. Candidates with non-standard qualifications but with relevant appropriately recorded experience, as required by the with non-standard qualifications but with relevant John experience are welcome to apply. Candidates are professional bodies. Reference and letter of support experience are welcome to apply. Selection includes PhD in Contemporary Art Research required to submit a portfolio of their work and attend from current employer. Selection includes an interview. an interview. an interview. Please see our website for international Course accreditations: ARB and RIBA Course accreditations: Association of Project entry requirements. Managers Group (APMG) ABC ScrumMaster and/or Location: Knights Park campus Location: Knights Park campus Agile PM (Foundation) PhD study: options available Reasons to choose Kingston Reasons to choose Kingston – RIBA have described this course as “rigorous, Location: Knights Park campus – In our workshops, you will be able to practise thorough and offering a high level of detail”. traditional making techniques as well as the – We provide professional practice podcasts to add latest 2D and 3D rapid prototyping and digital Reasons to choose Kingston value to your learning experience. cutting technologies. – You will study and collaborate with creative – Your individual assignments will link to real-life – You will be supported by expert tutors, professional professionals from the art and design economy. situations. The course does not include exams. designers and specialist practitioners who bring a – Our links to professional practice help ensure your broad mix of experience to the course. studies are relevant to the workplace. About this course – The course offers the opportunity to gain valuable – You will have an opportunity to complete the This Part 3 is coursework-based which means that industry experience through live client projects. course with a professional certificate in an agile there are no exams. At the end of your course, you Previous project partners include Made.com, British management framework, which is internationally will present evidence of personal development, work Airways, Tefal, Herman Miller and Black+Blum. recognised. This certification is accredited by the experience, case studies, Professional Experience Association of Project Managers Group (APMG). Development Records and sit the viva voce. About this course You may specialise in either product or furniture This course is the last stage of the formal education you About this course design. A hands-on approach incorporates research will need to register as an architect in the UK. It focuses Project Management; design management, commercial techniques, collaboration and group working, on the legal, procedural, professional and managerial and operational skills are an advantage to art and design developing finished objects intended for craft, competencies needed to engage in architectural graduates and can provide a boost for mid-career industrial production or conceptual prototype. practice as an independent and reflective practitioner. creative practitioners. The course is studio and project based. You will practise You will be taught by professional tutors, established This course offers tailored opportunities to develop interdisciplinary methods of working, often collaborating practitioners and experts. The course covers the your knowledge and skills in design and project with postgraduates from other courses. Activities may criteria specified by RIBA for Part 3. The award offers management. You will participate in designing include specialist lectures, workshop inductions, group a qualification prescribed by the ARB. projects, develop a portfolio of projects in response and personal tutorials, seminars and symposiums. to live briefs and deliver a major project. You will Example modules gain skills in areas such as entrepreneurship, In your final project you will be able to develop your – Law and the Professional funding, marketing, collaborative practice, resource own interests and agenda. Your work will culminate – Professional Services & Business Management management, risk assessment and agile work flow. in an exhibition, attended by design professionals – Building Procurement & Project Management and press. Previously, the exhibition has been held at Example modules Career opportunities Herman Miller in London. – Principles of Project Management This course is part-time and geared towards – The Creative Freelancer Example modules candidates who are in full-time employment. – Major Project – Designing Research Successful completion will lead to a professional – Design Thinking & Making award and the title of Architect. Career opportunities – Creative Futures Graduates have gone on to work as project or design managers, producers, creative freelancers or creative Career opportunities entrepreneurs. Recent graduates work for Asus, Lenovo, Made.com, Swoon, Once Upon A Time, Unto This Last, or are self-employed in the UK, Europe and worldwide. Roles include product designer, CMF designer, furniture designer, design manager and project manager.

108 109 Publishing Sustainable Design MA MA Postgraduate Research Degrees We offer MA by Research, MPhil and PhD degrees across the full range of Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including research areas within the Faculty. professional placement), 2 years part time professional placement), 2 years part time – Aesthetics and Art Theory – Film and Television Studies Course intake: September Course intake: September – Architecture, Urbanism and Landscape – History, – Film Practice Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Entry requirements: a 2:1 or above honours degree Theory, Reflective Practice – Heritage, Museum and Galleries or equivalent in any discipline. Candidates with non- or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates – Archival Practices - History, Theory, Practice – History standard qualifications but with relevant experience with non-standard qualifications but with relevant – Art History and Critical Theory – Illustration Practice and Theory are welcome to apply. experience are welcome to apply. Candidates are – Contemporary Art Practice – Journalism required to submit a portfolio of their work. – Creative Arts – Media and Culture/Cultural Studies PhD study: options available – Creative Writing – Modern European Philosophy PhD study: options available Location: Penrhyn Road campus – Curating – Music – Musicology, Composition, Location: Knights Park campus – Dance Music Technology – Design for Healthcare – Performance – History, Theory, Practice Reasons to choose Kingston – Design for Sustainability – Photography Practice – Teaching staff are active practitioners, each with at Reasons to choose Kingston – Design History and Material Culture – Photography, History, Theory and Culture least 20 years’ commercial publishing experience. – This course provides many opportunities to work – Designer Maker Spaces – Popular Music – Input from high-profile industry figures helps on live projects with organisations outside the – Drama – Publishing this course give you skills for the workplace. University. – English Language & Linguistics – Sound Studies Masterclasses and guest lectures keep you – You will benefit from site visits and visiting – English Literature – Visual and Material Culture informed of current issues in the industry. speakers from a wide range of organisations that – The course includes practical training in further sustainability. There are collaborations For further details on how to apply visit kingston.ac.uk/researchdegrees proofreading symbols, Adobe InDesign, Adobe with partners such as the Design Council, Futerra, Photoshop, Nielsen BookScan and PremierPro. Greengaged, the Sorrell Foundation, ThinkPublic, Uscreates and Active Minds. About this course – This course is distinctive through a focus on This course examines all aspects of the global multi-disciplinary, socially-led design for publishing industry – structure, business models, sustainable change. production, commissioning, acquisition, idea creation, product development, editing, art direction, About this course marketing, publicity, copyright, sales and distribution If you are a designer, or creative worker, and seek to of physical and digital products. direct your practice towards sustainability and social agendas, this course is ideal. You will put your skills into practice through a dissertation or practical project, and over a 10-day It focuses on the value of design in addressing social work placement, which can lead to references and and ecological concerns in both developed and employment opportunities. developing world settings. You will gain an applied understanding of key sustainable design principles, You will be able to produce books for commercial perspectives and practices. publication through Kingston University Press and collaborate with students of illustration, creative The course is delivered through design projects, writing, journalism and design, and partner lectures, seminars, workshops and site visits. You organisations. will study alongside students from all creative and design backgrounds. Throughout the course, you Example modules are encouraged to work with external partners and – Create: The Business of Publishing organisations, for real world learning. – Make: Content Development and Production – Do: Work Placements, Networking and Career Example modules Planning – Design for Social Innovation – Designing Research Career opportunities – Creative Futures This course is ideal if you are looking to start, or move into, a career in publishing, whether as a publisher, Career opportunities agent or supplier. Recent graduates work for Penguin Recent graduates include: a service designer for Children’s, PanMacmillan, Yale University Press, SocialFare, the first centre for social innovation in Michael O’Mara, Bell Lomax Moreton, Head of Zeus, Italy; the founders of Climate Labs, a sustainability-led Scholastic, Little Tiger and Hodder Education. design consultancy; and a service designer for Optivo – a large social housing association. Knights Park campus

110 111 Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing Welcome

The Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing Facilities Facilities at the Penrhyn Road campus include: This Faculty is home to the study of science, We continuously invest in our facilities, ensuring – state-of-the-art image analysis for biological work technology, engineering and computing. Our courses they enable students to develop ideas, put theory – extensive tissue culture facilities are created in consultation with an advisory board into practice and practise on industry-standard – NMR and analytical equipment suite of key industry experts, ensuring they reflect the equipment. These facilities, and the opportunities – pharmacy dispensing simulation suites latest developments. Over many years, we have they offer, are one of the reasons employers value our – state-of-the-art research labs for Wireless developed excellent industrial links and many courses postgraduate students. Multimedia and Networking are accredited by industry. Our partners include – a scene-of-crime house, offering forensic students Our engineering facilities include: Google, GlaxoSmithKline, St George’s Hospital real-world practical experience and the use of – wind tunnels, a rocket lab, a range of vehicles, and PlayStation First. Kingston is one of only 12 specialist equipment and techniques a flight simulator and a Learjet plane universities to have an educational partnership – an extensive materials and structures facility in – compact PV solar module, converting light into with Sony. The Faculty is spread across two concrete, masonry, steel and timber electricity for indoor and outdoor testing campuses. Roehampton Vale is purpose-built for – geotechnical and hydraulics testing facilities, and – a composite material fabrication lab the study of aerospace and mechanical engineering surveying equipment such as satellite global- – materials testing equipment and rapid and Penrhyn Road is a base for courses in civil positioning systems prototyping machinery engineering, surveying, construction management, the – a Centre for Augmented and Virtual Reality – WindPRO, Eclipse and Polysun simulation environment, life sciences, pharmacy and chemistry Environments for games students, with virtual reality software to develop technologies in solar power, and computer science. headsets and technology for tracking brain activity wind energy and biomass applications and eye movements – computer-aided simulation technologies – the latest CFD, CAM and CAD software, plus an embedded system laboratory with National Instruments equipment Roehampton Vale campus Roehampton Vale

114 115 Advanced Product Design Engineering Aerospace Engineering Analytical Chemistry Biomedical Science and Manufacturing MSc MSc MSc MSc With pathways in Haematology and Medical Microbiology Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including professional placement), 2 years part time professional placement), 2 years part time professional placement), 2 years part time Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including Course intake: September, January and March Course intake: September and January professional placement), 2 years part time Course intake: September, January and March Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Course intake: September Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree or equivalent in a related discipline. Candidates or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Electronics with non-standard qualifications but with relevant with non-standard qualifications but with relevant Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree and electrical engineering degrees must contain an experience are welcome to apply. experience are welcome to apply. or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates element of design and/or computer-aided design and with non-standard qualifications but with relevant Course accreditations: Royal Aeronautical Society PhD study: options available computer-aided manufacturing. Candidates with non- experience are welcome to apply. standard qualifications but with relevant experience PhD study: options available Location: Penrhyn Road campus Course accreditations: Institute of Biomedical Science are welcome to apply. Location: Roehampton Vale campus PhD study: options available Course accreditations: Institution of Mechanical Reasons to choose Kingston Engineers – You will gain the knowledge and key skills required Location: Penrhyn Road campus Reasons to choose Kingston for a career in analytical chemistry. PhD study: options available – This course will enhance your career prospects in – This course provides exemption from Part A of the aerospace industry and meets the requirements Reasons to choose Kingston Location: Roehampton Vale campus the Mastership in Chemical Analysis, the statutory of the Engineering Council for the UK Standard for – This course is relevant to both professional qualification for a public analyst. Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC). biomedical and research careers. It offers an – Through an independent research project, you will Reasons to choose Kingston – Through an individual research-based project, you in-depth understanding of disease processes and be able to study an area of interest in greater depth. – You will use the latest computing technology at all will be able to specialise in a chosen field. This diagnostic techniques. stages, from design to manufacture. can be an excellent selling point when seeking a – The University has extensive links with leading About this course – The experience you gain will be hands-on and job or promotion. healthcare and research laboratories, such as This course offers a strong foundation in analytical directly relevant to your future working environment. – Facilities include two teaching flight simulators, GlaxoSmithKline, the Institute of Cancer Research techniques and their applications to complex – The course meets the requirements for Further a Learjet aircraft, wind tunnels, materials and local hospitals. problems. You will also study good measurement Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) if you testing, rapid prototyping and high performance – Flexible timetables and part-time options can help and scientific practice, and the evaluation and already have an Accredited CEng (Partial) BEng computing facilities. you fit your studies around other commitments. interpretation of data. (Hons) or an Accredited IEng (Full) BEng/BSc (Hons). About this course Your independent project can be an excellent selling About this course About this course This course provides a strategic and practical overview point when looking for a job or promotion; you may You can tailor this course to your interests by This course examines the latest developments in of aerospace engineering and management. You will be offered a placement within industry to carry it out. choosing one of two pathways – haematology or digital product development and manufacturing. You apply techniques such as advanced computer-based Past projects have looked at dust sources at Hampton medical microbiology. will gain hands-on experience of the latest Computer design, Computational Fluid Dynamics and Finite Court Palace, determination of Hexavalent Chromium, An extended research project will also enable you Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacturing Elements Analysis. Complementary subjects include and radiochemical investigation of Uranium 232. to pursue an area of interest in depth. It can be an applications, including 3D modelling techniques, computer-integrated product development, green You will develop skills to prepare you for your career, excellent selling point when looking for a job or 3D laser scanning, and 3D printing and Computer engineering and energy efficiency. including problem solving, organisation, data collation, promotion. Numerical Control machining. This course will also broaden your understanding of the review and synopsis, time management, and teamwork. Projects may be carried out within one of our research You will also gain knowledge of analytical Computer challenges facing the aerospace engineering industry. Example modules groups or as part of an industrial placement. Aided Engineering design tools to assist the product To prepare you for your future career, the course – Statistics and Quality Systems validation process by applying advanced design Example modules covers entrepreneurship, business, finance, research – Molecular and Atomic Spectroscopy simulation and finite elements analysis techniques. – Research Techniques and Scientific Communication techniques and environmental issues. – Specialised Analytical Techniques – Immunology and the Biology of Disease Through an individual project, you will be able to extend Example modules Career opportunities – Haematological Malignancy your knowledge in a field of your choice, establishing – Computational Fluid Dynamics for Aerospace There is an increasing demand for qualified analytical yourself as a specialist. Career opportunities Applications chemists. Other relevant roles are in chemical/ Graduates have gone on to roles in a wide variety of Example modules – Aerospace Stress Analysis and Advanced Materials pharmaceutical companies, teaching, sales, biomedical science careers, such as in hospital and – Computer Integrated Product Development marketing, management, and PhD research. Career opportunities commercial laboratories, research, teaching and sales. – Advanced CAD/CAM Systems Graduates have gained positions at Rolls-Royce, CAA, Career opportunities Sterling Aerospace, Marshalls Aerospace, Royal Navy, The course offers you the entrepreneurship, management Amsafe Armour, Solion Solar Energy, Easyjet, Lufthansa, and business skills for taking on leadership roles in Flybe, Hawkerhind and Precision Press Parts Corp. major product design engineering projects.

116 117 Biomedical Science with Building Surveying Cancer Biology Computer Animation Management Studies MSc MSc MA MSc Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including professional placement), 2 years part time professional placement), 2 years part time professional placement), 2 years part time professional placement), 2 years part time Course intake: September Course intake: September Course intake: September and January Course intake: September Entry requirements: a 2:1 or above honours degree Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree or equivalent in any discipline. Candidates with non- or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates or equivalent in a related discipline which includes or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates with standard qualifications but with relevant experience with non-standard qualifications but with relevant significant 3D computer graphic content. Candidates non-standard qualifications but with relevant are welcome to apply. experience are welcome to apply. with non-standard qualifications but with relevant experience are welcome to apply. experience are welcome to apply. Course accreditations: Royal Institution of Chartered Course accreditations: Institute of Biomedical Science PhD study: options available Surveyors (RICS), Chartered Institute of Building PhD study: options available PhD study: options available Location: Penrhyn Road campus Location: Penrhyn Road campus Location: Penrhyn Road campus Location: Penrhyn Road campus

Reasons to choose Kingston Reasons to choose Kingston Reasons to choose Kingston Reasons to choose Kingston – You will be taught by internationally-recognised – This course is ideal if you are looking to further – Kingston University is an active member of The – You will have the opportunity to work with researchers and practising biomedical scientists, your building surveying qualification and gain Independent Game Developers’ Association, the companies such as GlaxoSmithKline or at a research ensuring your learning reflects current practice. entry into the construction industry. games industry’s representative body, and the institute such as the Institute of Cancer Research. – This course is ideal for a career in biomedical – You will have the opportunity to participate in a British Interactive Media Association. – Through a research project, you can study an area of science management or small business trip to a major national/international destination. – This course has been developed in consultation interest in depth and gain valuable research skills. development. – Your learning will reflect the developing with an industry panel that includes representatives – Flexible and part-time options can help you fit – Through a research project, you will be able sustainability agenda with which construction from Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, your studies around other commitments. Single to study an area of interest in depth and gain professionals must engage. DreamWorks and Samsung Design Europe. modules may be taken as part of continuing valuable research skills. – You will use facilities that include editing suites, professional development. About this course moving image studios, 3D workshops and Sony About this course This course focuses on the skills of the building PlayStation developer kits. About this course This course links academic knowledge to the practical surveyor operating within the construction industry. It You will be trained in science research methods and applications of biomedical science and management centres on the requirements of the UK-based building About this course learn the techniques used in molecular biology. You in a business context. It offers a broad understanding surveying professional (as identified by the RICS). It also The course is project-based; examples of previous will study the biology of disease, tumour biology, of disease processes and their diagnosis, in-depth offers European and global perspectives appropriate projects include the use of brain–computer interface immunology, molecular oncology, haematological knowledge of either haematology or medical to the requirements of international consultancies. systems, virtual and augmented reality, and 3D malignancy, plus diagnostic and therapeutic microbiology, and expertise in management practice. graphics for games and videos. You will develop professional skills and examine the techniques for cancer. There are opportunities to carry out your research multidisciplinary requirements specific to building You will work in a studio environment as part of a In addition to an understanding of the principles and project at a top UK industry and healthcare provider. surveying, such as building information modelling. team with students from other digital media courses. practice of core topics in medical science, you will This project can be an excellent selling point when You will learn clean modelling techniques, principles You will gain knowledge of building materials, gain in-depth knowledge of oncology topics and their looking for a job or promotion. of animation, lighting, shading, texturing, rigging, construction technology and pathology, legal and relationship to other medical disciplines. rendering, dynamics and compositing. You will develop skills in finance, accounting, regulatory issues, such as party wall issues, the Your research project can be carried out with one of marketing, organisational management, design of simple structures, and the preparation of Industry-standard production techniques will simulate our life science research groups or in your workplace entrepreneurship and leadership, to enhance your schemes for the rehabilitation of buildings. a professional collaborative environment. Work if you study part time. It can be an excellent selling employability and career. placements, internships and mentoring will prepare Example modules point when seeking a job or promotion. you for your future career. Example modules – Building Appraisal Maintenance and Renewal Example modules – Research Techniques and Scientific Communication – Law and Practice for the Built Environment Example modules – Cellular and Molecular Biology of Cancer – Immunology and the Biology of Disease – Sustainable Construction: Technology and Practice – Creation and Animation – Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy – Business in Practice – Perfecting the Look Career opportunities – Immunology and the Biology of Disease – Media Specialist Practice Career opportunities Many of our students qualify as chartered surveyors. Career opportunities Graduates have gone on to roles in a variety of They work in organisations such as the Royal Career opportunities Graduates have gone on to roles in a wide variety biomedical science careers, including hospital Palaces, housing associations and building surveying Graduates have gone on to roles within the movie and of careers in hospital laboratories, commercial and commercial laboratories, research, teaching, consultancy firms. games industries as well as advertising, 3D printing laboratories and cancer research. management and sales. and architectural design.

118 119 Data Science Engineering Projects and Environmental Management Forensic Science MSc Systems Management MSc MSc MSc With pathway in Energy With pathways in Analysis and Toxicology Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including professional placement), 2 years part time Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including professional placement), 2 years part time professional placement), 2 years part time professional placement) Course intake: September, January and March Course intake: September, January and March Course intake: September Course intake: September Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree in a related subject which includes significant Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree computing science or mathematics/statistics content. or equivalent in an engineering discipline. Candidates or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates Candidates with non-standard qualifications but with with non-standard qualifications but with relevant with non-standard qualifications but with relevant with non-standard qualifications but with relevant relevant experience are welcome to apply. experience are welcome to apply. experience are welcome to apply. experience are welcome to apply. PhD study: options available Course accreditations: Institution of Mechanical Course accreditations: Institute of Environmental Course accreditations: Chartered Society for Engineers Management and Assessment (IEMA) Forensic Sciences Location: Penrhyn Road campus PhD study: options available Location: Penrhyn Road campus PhD study: options available Reasons to choose Kingston Location: Roehampton Vale campus Location: Penrhyn Road campus – Data Science aligns with a thriving area of applied Reasons to choose Kingston machine learning research, giving opportunities for – These courses meet the need for environmental Reasons to choose Kingston Reasons to choose Kingston exposure to plenty of cutting edge examples and professionals who understand the challenges of – This course meets the exemplifying academic – Courses offer hands-on experience with state-of- exercises. sustainable environmental management. benchmark requirements for registration as a the-art analytical and forensic equipment. – This course has flexible entry points and has – Kingston has established and active links with chartered engineer. So, if you have an accredited – They offer practical experience through ecreatedr been designed for a variety of disciplines and European and American universities, ensuring the BEng (Hons), this MSc will fulfil the overall crime scenes at the University’s own scene-of- backgrounds. courses are globally relevant. educational base for Chartered Engineer (CEng) crime house and through presenting evidence at a – Like many MSc courses in the School of – These courses offer practical fieldwork experience. registration. mock trial at a crown court. Computer Science and Mathematics, Data Students may be required to pay for travel. – Industry speakers will keep you up to date with – The opportunity to carry out a research project in Science benefits from a diverse community of challenges and developments in the real world. industry or in our extensive laboratories. learners, and study in week-long blocks that can About this course – You will use specialist software in operation fit around different work/study patterns. The MSc in Environmental Management explores management, quality analysis, business decision About this course the exploitation of natural environments and the modelling, supply chain management and Forensic Science (Analysis) examines the latest About this course relationships between sustainable environmental resources simulation. analytical, spectroscopic and separation techniques Data Science is one of the most rapidly expanding management and natural ecosystems. It examines used in case studies, such as Liquid areas of employment globally, due to rapid and how sustainable environmental management and About this course Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LCMS/ ongoing developments in computer systems and behaviour can be promoted and achieved. This course examines the elements of a successful MS) and Inductively-Coupled Plasma Mass data gathering. Large data sets are widespread in engineering business and how to find solutions to critical The MSc in Environmental Management (Energy) Spectrometry (ICPMS). You will learn to investigate business, science and government. engineering management problems. Using management examines current ideas in energy production, and analyse drugs of abuse, fibres and firearms and This course builds on the established strengths of the techniques and resource optimisation, you will be able conservation, economic value and the “energy conduct fire and explosive investigations. Mathematics and Computer Science programmes to boost operations, productivity and competitiveness. trilemma”. Forensic Science (Toxicology) offers in-depth training and develops a multidisciplinary approach to the You will learn to develop and manage projects effectively Once you graduate, you will qualify for GradIEMA in pharmacology and analytical chemistry. You will computational analysis of data. There is an increasing and use e-commerce and IT to expand a business. professional status. You may also fast track to PIEMA study the biological effects and therapeutic uses of demand for data-savvy professionals, both in industry Activities include interactive lectures, problem-based (practitioner status) with completion of a work-based drugs, focusing on criminal and road traffic toxicology, and in research, who are able to make sense of learning, laboratory work, team building, case studies. competence assessment. This can be a launch pad and on drug testing in sport. Many of our staff have large amounts of data and apply it to the solution of for future leadership roles. worked as forensic scientists or as expert witnesses relevant problems. Through an individual project, you will gain expertise in a and are actively engaged in research. chosen field to suit your career. Example modules You will get the opportunity to develop your skills in – Water, Energy and Land Resources Management Example modules a way which will prepare you for careers in this fast- Example modules – The Challenge of Climate Change – Molecular and Atomic Spectroscopy growing and exciting area. – Engineering Projects and Risk Management – Energy Management – Forensic Chemistry and Trace Analysis – Industrial Operation Management and Example modules – Current Concepts in Forensic Toxicology Resources Simulation Career opportunities – Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence – Engineering Research Techniques These courses offer an excellent foundation for careers Career opportunities – Applied Data Programming in local government, non-governmental organisations, Recent graduates work as scene of crimes officer, – Data Analytics and Visualization Career opportunities major international companies, independent consultancy forensic toxicologist/analyst/scientist, pharmaceutical As an engineering graduate, with both technical and Career opportunities and education (eg research and enterprise). scientist and quality assurance officer. management skills, you will be highly sought after and This course offers an excellent foundation aimed well-prepared for senior positions. at careers contained within the more generic ‘Data Science’ umbrella, including Data Engineer, Data Analyst and Machine Learning Engineer.

120 121 Game Development Information Systems International Enterprise Information IT and Strategic Innovation MA or MSc MSc Management MSc With pathways in MA Design and MSc MSc Programming Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including professional placement), 2-3 years part time Duration: 18 months full time professional placement), 2-3 years part time Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including Course intake: September, January and March Course intake: September Course intake: September, January and March professional placement), 2 years part time Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Course intake: September and January or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates or equivalent in a relevant discipline and six months’ or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree with non-standard qualifications but with relevant relevant professional experience or co-authorship with non-standard qualifications but with relevant or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates experience are welcome to apply. of a peer-reviewed research paper OR a degree experience are welcome to apply. with non-standard qualifications but with relevant from Germany amounting to 210 ECTS points. Non- Course accreditations: British Computer Society, Course accreditations: British Computer Society, experience are welcome to apply. German applicants require a German language skills The Chartered Institute for IT The Chartered Institute for IT certificate equivalent to the B1 level, according to the Course accreditations: MSc Programming accredited PhD study: options available joint European reference frame. PhD study: options available by the British Computer Society, The Chartered Institute for IT Location: Penrhyn Road campus PhD study: options available Location: Penrhyn Road campus Location: Penrhyn Road campus Location: Neu-Ulm University in Germany and Reasons to choose Kingston Penrhyn Road campus Reasons to choose Kingston – You will be able to tailor your studies to suit your – This course develops skills and knowledge Reasons to choose Kingston career, industry background or the requirements of in high-tech innovation, leadership and – Kingston University is an active member of The Reasons to choose Kingston your organisation. management, which is an invaluable combination. Independent Game Developers’ Association and – You will gain a dual degree from two universities – – The project/dissertation, through which you will – You can tailor your studies to your career, industry has been developed in consultation with industry. Kingston University and Neu-Ulm University in study an area of interest in depth, can be an background or your organisation’s requirements. – Kingston is an educational partner of Sony Germany. excellent selling point when you seek a job or – Through a project/dissertation, you can study Interactive Entertainment through PlayStation – You will study in two countries, with an overseas promotion. an area of interest in depth in our research group First. You will be able to learn to develop games internship giving you relevant international – Course content is informed by an industrial and gain valuable research skills. for the PlayStation 4. industry experience. advisory board, ensuring what you learn will meet – You will use first-class facilities such as gaming – Career prospects are excellent as demand for the demands of business and industry. About this course PCs, development consoles and VR and AR kit. Information Service specialists and consultants is You will examine the role of IT and information systems fast-evolving. About this course in encouraging, capturing and managing innovation. About this course This course examines the design, development and This includes the value and use of knowledge This course focuses on the design skills necessary About this course management of information systems. You will study management, data mining, data governance, decision for the field of games development. You will create This course will prepare you to design and implement how information is used in organisations, who uses it, making and business intelligence. and develop computer games both alone and as part information systems strategies in international how it relates to decision making and contributes to of a team. organisations. You will study the strategic value of You will study the types and characteristics of organisational objectives. information systems, their design and how they innovation, and the challenges it faces. This will help Excellent facilities include Sony PlayStation 4 You will be able to recognise and accommodate contribute to the efficiency of international customer- you recognise and welcome change in the business developer kits and software such as Unity Pro, Unreal change and instability in the business and information oriented operations. and technology fields. and Maya. You will also have access to our new environment created by social, economic, political Centre for Virtual and Augmented Reality. There is The course is taught in English (the first teaching Input from industry professionals, especially the and technical developments. regular input from industry practitioners, particularly block at Neu-Ulm University and the second at “Big Data” research group, will place your studies in a though the games inKUbator, and the chance to Your studies can include lectures, practical lab work, Kingston). business context. You will be encouraged to acquire participate in Game Jams and Hackathons. With a group working, case studies and presentations. Agile qualifications as you develop skills for managing For six months, you will work at an international professional presence, portfolio and a range of skills, Through the project/dissertation, you will gain large and small IT projects. business organisation. UK students will take this you will be ready to impress potential employers. valuable research skills. internship in Germany; German students will take Example modules Example modules Example modules theirs in the UK. – IT and Entrepreneurship – Digital Studio Practice – Modelling Enterprise Architectures – Modelling Enterprise Architectures Example modules – Game Design – Data Management and Governance – Data Management and Governance – Enterprise Information Systems – 3D Game Programming – Agile Project Development – Business Information Management Career opportunities Career opportunities Career opportunities – Modelling Enterprise Architectures Graduates often start their own companies or work You will be well suited for roles such as games You will graduate prepared for roles such as database as IT consultants, information architects, eLearning Career opportunities designer, games programmer, indy developer, AI administrator, data analyst, ecommerce manager and developers, business analysts, digital business/web You will be well prepared for senior technical and programmer, software engineer and user experience. information systems manager, across both public and specialists, requirements engineers or IT managers. management positions in many fields. These include: private sectors. Information Services strategy, development and implementation; international IS consultancy; and international supply chain strategy design and implementation.

122 123 Management in Construction Management in Construction Mechanical Engineering “My course has the perfect blend of IT and MSc (with Civil Engineering) MSc business and offers a placement option that is MSc directly related to my career aspirations. The Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including course modules are designed to be perfectly professional placement), 2 years part time Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including professional placement), 2 years part time aligned with latest trends, and the detailed professional placement), 2 years part time feedback I have been given by tutors helps me Course intake: September and January Course intake: September, January and March Course intake: September and January to understand where I can improve.” Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline accredited by Monica with non-standard qualifications but with relevant or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Candidates MSc IT and Strategic experience are welcome to apply. with non-standard qualifications but with relevant with non-standard qualifications but with relevant Innovation experience are welcome to apply. experience are welcome to apply. Course accreditations: Chartered Institute of Building Course accreditations: Joint Board of Moderators Course accreditations: Institution of Mechanical Engineers PhD study: options available PhD study: options available PhD study: options available Location: Penrhyn Road campus Location: Penrhyn Road campus Location: Roehampton Vale campus Reasons to choose Kingston Reasons to choose Kingston – This course is ideal for graduate construction – This degree is accredited by the Joint Board Reasons to choose Kingston managers, civil/structural engineers and surveyors of Moderators, which includes the Institution – You will gain the latest technological knowledge looking to start a career in construction management. of Civil Engineers, the Institution of Structural and industrial management skills that the industry – You will study industry techniques and advanced Engineers, Chartered Institution of Highways demands. construction project management, developing and Transportation and the Institute of Highway – Through an individual research-based project, you your professional, analytical and managerial skills. Engineers under licence from the Engineering will be able to specialise in a chosen field. – This MSc meets the requirements for Further Council. – The course meets the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) if you – This MSc meets the requirements for Further Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) if you already have an Accredited CEng (Partial) BEng Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) if you already have an Accredited CEng (Partial) BEng (Hons) degree. already have an Accredited CEng (Partial) BEng (Hons) or an Accredited IEng (Full) BEng/BSc (Hons). (Hons) or an Accredited IEng (Full) BEng/BSc (Hons). About this course – Kingston has excellent links with industry. About this course This course provides a strategic overview of Students have worked with: Matra-Marconi Space This course will broaden and deepen your construction management issues as well as a Ltd, The National Health Service, and British Gas. understanding of mechanical design engineering, deep and broad knowledge of advanced project modern materials application and advanced management techniques. About this course manufacturing technology. This course is ideal if you are a graduate engineer You will gain an extensive knowledge of legal and Teaching is through lectures, practical laboratory starting your career in the construction industry. contractual systems relevant to the construction work, group work, case studies and presentations. Combining structural engineering with advanced industry as well as how design and construction work Through your choice of modules, you can tailor the construction management, the course addresses the is priced and how these prices are used to control course to your career ambitions. challenges facing the construction industry. costs within a firm. You will also focus on the systems You will have the opportunity to analyse and solve a used to control the quality and safety measures on a You will study subjects that are specific and real-world engineering problem using cutting-edge project and how to manage and build relationships complementary to civil engineering, developing technologies. These include finite elements analysis, between contributing parties working on a project. problem-solving abilities. computational fluid dynamics and mechanism design Through a research thesis, you will be able to choose A structural design module will broaden and deepen analysis and control. an area of specialisation. your technical knowledge of specialised civil Example modules Example modules engineering areas. – Engineering Research Techniques – Management of Project Risk, Quality and Safety Example modules – Entrepreneurship and Quality Management – Estimating, Tendering and Procurement – Management of Project Risk, Quality and Safety – Advanced Stress Analysis and Materials – Legal Obligations and Conditions of Contract – Structural Design in Concrete and Steel Career opportunities Career opportunities – Estimating, Tendering and Procurement Students progress to roles such as mechanical You will graduate prepared for roles such as Career opportunities engineer, project engineer, design engineer, quality construction manager, housing contracts manager, Suitable roles include construction manager, civil engineer, maintenance engineer and automotive quality surveyor and transport consultant, in both the engineer, site engineer and sustainability consultant. engineer, working in white goods industries and the private and public sector. automotive and manufacturing sectors.

124 125 Mechatronic Systems Network and Information Security Networking and Data Communications MSc MSc MSc Esfandiar With pathway in Management Studies With pathway in Management Studies PhD Mechanical Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including Engineering professional placement), 2 years part time Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including professional placement), 2-3 years part time professional placement), 2 years part time Course intake: September, January and March Course intake: September and January Course intake: September, January and March Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree with non-standard qualifications but with relevant in a relevant discipline. Candidates with non-standard or equivalent in a related discipline. Candidates experience are welcome to apply. qualifications but with relevant experience are with non-standard qualifications but with relevant welcome to apply. experience are welcome to apply. Course accreditations: Institution of Mechanical Engineers Course accreditations: National Cyber Security Centre Course accreditations: British Computer Society, (NCSC), British Computer Society, The Chartered The Chartered Institute for IT PhD study: options available Institute for IT PhD study: options available Location: Roehampton Vale campus PhD study: options available Location: Penrhyn Road campus Location: Penrhyn Road campus Reasons to choose Kingston – The course is reviewed by experts from National Reasons to choose Kingston Instruments, Thales, Atmel, Cadence, Texas Reasons to choose Kingston – Our laboratories include test Local Area Network Instruments, the Institution of Engineering and – This course is fully accredited with the NCSC. (LAN) and Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN) Technology, and the Royal Aeronautical Society. – You can use a state-of-the-art cyber lab, with with a diverse range of platforms and equipment. – You will use equipment from National Instruments, specialist cyber security tools, resources and This includes several types of wireless networks Quanser, Agilent Technology, Rethink Robotics equipment. This enables you to work in a safe and enterprise scale networking technologies, and different microcontrollers. sandbox environment for practical experiments and equipment for testing Internet of Things – This course meets, in part, the exemplifying with malware, penetration testing, port scanning communication. There is equipment for quality academic benchmark requirements for registration and other ethical hacking activities. testing, including professional ultra high definition as a chartered engineer. If you also have a BEng – You may combine this course with management and high-dynamic range cameras and displays. (Hons) accredited for Chartered Engineer (CEng), studies, setting your knowledge in a management – There are opportunities to carry out a project, or you will be able to show you have satisfied the context. dissertation, in collaboration with industry and educational base for CEng registration. research fellowships after your MSc. About this course – There is the opportunity to take a one-year About this course This course offers a critical awareness of current professional placement (on request). The many applications of mechatronics include: developments and future trends in cryptography, robotics, autonomous smart systems, hard-disk network security and mobile/wireless security. About this course drives, tracking cameras, intelligent actuators in This course offers the knowledge and skills for designing, You will explore techniques and technologies to automotive systems, and intelligent prosthetics. developing and operating secure IP-based networks. combat threats such as malware, social engineering, It offers practical skills in the specification, design, You will be able to apply state-of-the-art control and data leakage or zero-day attacks, based on modelling and implementation of software and hardware. machine learning techniques while working hands-on understanding secure authentication mechanisms, with robotics, autonomous unmanned platforms access control, intrusion detection, information You will gain specialist knowledge of digital and facilities. security policies and user education. communications, multimedia communications, wireless networks and security issues. You will study the Take part in trips to the National Instruments’ NIDays A project/dissertation will enable you to study an area technologies of LTE and 5G wireless networks and the conference in London. With an individual project, of interest in depth. It can be an excellent selling point. Internet of Things. The Management Studies pathway is you may research a subject of interest, with the Example modules ideal if you aspire to a management position in the industry. opportunity to publish your work. – Cryptography and Applications Example modules Example modules – Network and Information Security – Network and Information Security – Control Systems with Embedded Implementation – Mobile Security – Wireless Communications and Networks – Mechatronic Design and Automation Career opportunities – Data Communications – Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence Graduates have progressed to work at Google, ECS Career opportunities Career opportunities and Lloyd’s, in roles such as ethical hacker, cyber Suitable roles include algorithm manager, wireless Graduates have gone on to roles such as control security engineer and security consultant. software engineer, and security consultant. engineer, engineer and senior software developer.

126 127 Pharmaceutical Analysis Pharmaceutical Science Pharmacy Practice (Overseas Quantity Surveying MSc MSc Pharmacists Assessment Programme) MSc With pathway in Management Studies With pathway in Management Studies PgDip/MSc top-up Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including Duration: 1 year full time professional placement), 2 years part time professional placement), 2 years part time professional placement) Course intake: September Course intake: September Course intake: September and January Course intake: September and January Entry requirements: candidates should make their Entry requirements: a 2:1 or above honours degree Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree application through the General Pharmaceutical Council or equivalent in any discipline. Candidates with non- or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates (GPhC) for approval in the first instance. Please see standard qualifications but with relevant experience with non-standard qualifications but with relevant with non-standard qualifications but with relevant www.pharmacyregulation.org for further information. are welcome to apply. experience are welcome to apply. experience are welcome to apply. Course accreditations: General Pharmaceutical Course accreditations: Royal Institution of Chartered PhD study: options available PhD study: options available Council Surveyors (RICS), Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Location: Penrhyn Road campus Location: Penrhyn Road campus PhD study: options available PhD study: options available Location: Penrhyn Road campus Location: Penrhyn Road campus Reasons to choose Kingston Reasons to choose Kingston – The option of the Management Studies pathway is – Specialised topics, such as pharmaceutical Reasons to choose Kingston Reasons to choose Kingston ideal if you aspire to a management role within the regulatory affairs and pharmacovigilance, are – This course is designed for overseas-trained – You will develop the core competencies required pharmaceutical and allied industries. taught by staff who have experience of working pharmacists who wish to work in the UK. It offers of the Chartered Quantity Surveyor. – The pathway without Management Studies within the relevant regulatory bodies. theoretical and practical training in key topics – You will have the opportunity to participate provides exemption from Part A of the Mastership – Guest speakers from the pharmaceutical relevant to UK practice. in a field trip to a major national/international in Chemical Analysis – the statutory qualification sector share their industry perspectives of drug – Kingston has excellent facilities and links to destination. for a public analyst. development. hospitals such as St George’s Hospital. – There is a focus on the EU and UK legal – Through an independent project, you will be able – The Management Studies pathway will place your – Your learning will be supported through framework relating to construction, sustainable to research an area of interest in depth, possibly at scientific knowledgein a vocational context, which community, hospital and GP practice placements, construction technology and project management. an industry placement or as collaborative research is ideal if you aspire to management roles. simulations and inter-professional education. with other laboratories. About this course About this course About this course Whatever your first degree, this course will help you About this course This course explores current trends in chemical, This degree is the first step to becoming a registered apply your skills and abilities to the quantity surveying This course offers key skills in pharmaceutical biological and biotechnological therapeutics pharmacist in the UK. Once you successfully profession. analysis, including measurement, scientific practice, and examines the latest technologies in the complete this course, you will be eligible to apply for evaluation and interpretation of data. pharmaceutical industry. Through project and team work, you will develop a one-year pre-registration period in an approved knowledge and understanding of procurement, You will study recent trends in analytical science and You will gain an understanding of processes used in pharmaceutical establishment. construction contracts, construction economics and techniques and be introduced to pharmaceutical clinical trials and in the development, manufacture Please note: obtaining a pre-registration placement cost planning. You will also be trained in research technologies, such as formulations and clinical and regulation of medicines. is the responsibility of the student. Different visa methodology. Through a dissertation (research pharmacokinetics. Through an independent research project, you will requirements may apply for non-EU/EEA citizens. project), you will be able to focus on an area of Through your research project, you will develop study an area of interest in depth. Examples of Please visit the UK Borders Agency and Home Office interest, gaining valuable research skills. valuable research skills. Past projects have examined projects include: medicinal chemistry (eg synthesis websites for the latest information. You will develop a range of professional skills to areas such as determining caffeine and its metabolites of anti-cancer compounds and natural products), After your placement, you will be able to take exams prepare you for your career, including problem solving in human serum samples using GC-MS, and synthesis pharmaceutical technology (eg optimisation of tablet from the General Pharmaceutical Council to gain and organisation, data collation, review and synopsis, and use of compounds as probes for biochemical manufacture and formulation), and clinical pharmacy membership of the UK register of pharmacists. time management and computing. reactions. (eg pharmacovigilance, clinical trial and medicines regulations). Example modules Example modules Example modules – Professional Pharmacy Practice in the UK – Design Economics and Cost Planning – Molecular and Atomic Spectroscopy Example modules – Application of Science to Patient Care – Applied Sustainable Construction Technology – Pharmaceutical and Analytical Technology – Design, Discovery and Development of – From Bench to Bedside and Measurement – Separation Science Pharmaceuticals – Contract Law Administration and Practice – Pharmaceutical and Analytical Technology Career opportunities Career opportunities – Manufacture and Clinical Trials of Medicines Recent graduates have career opportunities in Career opportunities Graduates have gone on to work in a variety of community and hospital pharmacies, working in GP Graduates have progressed to roles in organisations industries or the public sector. Graduates work in Career opportunities practices and primary care organisations. They may such as Mace, Laing O’Rourke, Trabur, Transport for areas such as quality control, ensuring products meet Graduates have achieved success in areas such as: also pursue further research studies. London, Willmott Dixon and Wates. required standards, or in medicinal chemistry or drug drug manufacturing and pharmaceutical technology, discovery. Others work in teaching, PhD research, drug formulation and analysis, clinical trials, sales and marketing, and in managerial positions. pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, management, and PhD studies.

128 129 Renewable Energy Engineering Software Engineering Structural Design and Construction Structural Design and Construction MSc MSc Management Management with Sustainability With pathway in Management Studies MSc MSc Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including professional placement), 2 years part time Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including professional placement), 2-3 years part time professional placement), 2 years part time professional placement), 2 years part time Course intake: September, January and March Course intake: September, January and March Course intake: September and January Course intake: September and January Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree or equivalent in a related discipline. Candidates Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree Entry requirements: a 2:2 or above honours degree with non-standard qualifications but with relevant or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates or equivalent in a related discipline. Candidates or equivalent in a related discipline. Candidates experience are welcome to apply. with non-standard qualifications but with relevant with non-standard qualifications but with relevant with non-standard qualifications but with relevant experience are welcome to apply. experience are welcome to apply. experience are welcome to apply. PhD study: options available Course accreditations: British Computer Society, Course accreditations: Joint Board of Moderators Course accreditations: Joint Board of Moderators Location: Roehampton Vale campus The Chartered Institute for IT PhD study: options available PhD study: options available PhD study: options available Reasons to choose Kingston Location: Penrhyn Road campus Location: Penrhyn Road campus – The course meets the requirements for Further Location: Penrhyn Road campus Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) if you Reasons to choose Kingston Reasons to choose Kingston already have an Accredited CEng (Partial) BEng Reasons to choose Kingston – This industry-accredited course is ideal for – This course is fully compatible with the (Hons) or an Accredited IEng (Full) BEng/BSc (Hons). – You will gain in-depth understanding of strategies graduate engineers starting their career in the Government and Foresight Strategy on – Kingston has excellent industrial links which have and architectures for designing and developing construction industry. Sustainable Construction. developed over many years and throughout many modern high quality software applications. – You will gain a strategic overview of construction – This course offers specialised knowledge and countries. Some examples include work with – Through a project dissertation, you will study an management issues alongside advanced skills that will enhance your employability. Matra-Marconi Space, Ericsson, Balfour Beatty, area of interest in depth. This can offer valuable structural engineering, preparing you to work at – The course meets the requirements for Further The National Health Service, and British Gas. industry experience. managerial level for a consultant or contractor. Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) if you – This course will prepare you for a career in senior – The Management Studies option will develop skills – The course meets the requirements for Further already have an Accredited CEng (Partial) BEng technical and management positions in energy for managing teams and innovation. These skills Learning for a Chartered Engineer (CEng) if you (Hons) or an Accredited IEng (Full) BEng/BSc (Hons). engineering and management across a wide range are often sought by employers and are invaluable already have an Accredited CEng (Partial) BEng of industries, including automotive, aerospace, if you aim to start your own business. (Hons) or an Accredited IEng (Full) BEng/BSc (Hons). About this course construction, petroleum, power and manufacturing. This course focuses on the challenges and About this course About this course opportunities facing the concrete industry in meeting About this course You will examine all stages of the software You will study the design of both standard and the demands of sustainability. You will gain skills and expert knowledge in solar development life cycle at an advanced level. innovative structures and substructures, in normal and power, wind power, biofuel and fuel cell technologies, You will examine concrete technology, sustainable earthquake contexts, using steel and concrete. renewable energy business and management. You will study business processes and requirement construction, earthquake engineering, steel engineering, software architecture and design You will also examine the financial, legal and and concrete building design, fire assessment, You will use computer-aided simulation technologies aspects, implementation and software construction, contractual aspects of the construction process. geo-environmental engineering and construction such as Polysun for solar-energy applications, testing and quality assurance. Gaining a knowledge of management techniques management. You will take part in practical work, WindPRO for wind farm applications and Gabi for life and contract administration, you will practise the group work, case studies and presentations. cycle assessment in biomass applications. You will also develop practical skills for planning and supervision of construction projects. Experts at leading civil engineering and construction implementing systems development projects. These Through option modules, you will be able to companies contribute to the course. projects will meet customer needs and integrate Experts at leading civil engineering and construction specialise in project engineering and management, software solutions into the business environment. companies contribute to the course. Through an For your dissertation, you may choose an industry- risk management or engineering design and industry-relevant dissertation, you will be able to relevant project to research. development. Advanced topics include 3D solid Example modules extend your knowledge in a specialist area. modelling, computer-aided product development and – Modelling Enterprise Architectures Example modules simulation, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) – Software Architectures and Programming Models Example modules – Management of Project Risk, Quality and Safety analysis and simulation. – Software Quality Engineering – Management of Project Risk, Quality and Safety – Sustainable Construction and Substructure Design – Structural Design in Concrete and Steel – Estimating, Tendering and Procurement Example modules Career opportunities – Estimating, Tendering and Procurement – Biomass and Fuel Cell Renewable Technology Graduates work for organisations such as IBM, Career opportunities – Solar Power Engineering Hewlett Packard, Capgemini, JDA Software, Ernst Career opportunities Suitable roles include sustainability consultant, – Wind Power Engineering & Young, Marks & Spencer, Waitrose, Virgin Media, Roles include civil/structural engineer, concrete sustainable construction manager, civil engineer, Sky, and the NHS Institute for Innovation and technologist, materials engineer, project engineer, and structural engineer, materials engineer, project Career opportunities Improvement. construction engineer. engineer, construction engineer, systems engineering Graduates have gone on to work in organisations consultant, and project manager. such as Atkins, Alstom Power, Inditex, Vattenfall, Shell, and SGS UK Ltd. The course is also an ideal foundation for a PhD and an academic or research career in renewable energy.

130 131 Technology (Maritime Operations) User Experience Design MSc MSc New courses in development We work continuously with our industry partners to create courses for tomorrow’s job market. Duration: 2 years part time work-based learning Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years (including This means you will study at the forefront of your discipline, gaining the skills and knowledge professional placement), 2-3 years part time Course intake: August, November, February and May you need to thrive in your career. At the time of going to print, the following courses are in Course intake: September and January development for 2021 entry: Entry requirements: the programme is currently open only to candidates who have successfully completed Entry requirements: a 2:1 or above honours degree Wireless and Multimedia Communications at least one of the following: UK Royal Navy PWO or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates officer training course or Royal Australian Navy PWO with non-standard qualifications but with relevant For further details on how to apply visit kingston.ac.uk/postgraduate officer training course. experience are welcome to apply. PhD study: options available Course accreditations: British Computer Society, The Chartered Institute for IT Location: work-based Postgraduate Research Degrees PhD study: options available We offer MA by Research, MPhil and PhD degrees across the full range of Reasons to choose Kingston Location: Penrhyn Road campus research areas within the Faculty. – This course is supported by the Royal Navy (RN) – Aerospace Engineering – Mathematics and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Reasons to choose Kingston – Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology – Mechanical Engineering – Kingston University is a recognised provider for – This course prepares you for a career as an – Artificial Intelligence – Microbiology the UK military Enhanced Learning Credit Scheme interaction designer, usability engineer, user – Biology – Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Biochemistry and eligible candidates are welcome to partially researcher or head of user experience. – Building – Nutrition fund their course in this way. – You will graduate with an online professional – Chemical, Process and Energy Engineering – Opthalmics – The RAN provides financial support to some of presence and a portfolio that displays your skills. – Chemistry – Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacy their officers undertaking this award. – Facilities include a Tobii eye tracker, a Noldus – Civil Engineering – Physical and Terrestrial Geographical and FaceReader, Morae usability testing software, – Computer Science Environmental Sciences About this course moving-image studios and 3D workshops. – Forensic & Archaeological Sciences – Planning (Urban, Rural and Regional) This course can be undertaken in the workplace, – Games – Production and Manufacturing Engineering with assignments based around your past and About this course – Genetics – Science of Aquatic & Terrestrial Environments current work. There are no fixed dates for completing Working in an interdisciplinary team, you will take the – Geology – Software Engineering assignments, only a total time to complete the course. role of a user experience designer/analyst. – Health Informatics – Sports Science You will be supported by a supervisor who has – Human and Social Geography – Statistics You will examine fundamental user experience extensive experience of working with the RN. Tutoring – Information Systems – Zoology activities – analysis, design, prototyping and and advice may be provided face to face, via Skype or – Materials Science evaluation. Studies reflect cutting-edge technologies, FaceTime, over the telephone or via email exchanges. current industry trends and contemporary theories For further details on how to apply visit: kingston.ac.uk/researchdegrees The majority of credits for your master’s degree will (cognition ‘in the wild’, usability vs experience). come from your prior completion of the PWO course. Example modules You will gain the remaining credits through this MSc – User Experience Design (Systems) course by completing work-based assignments, – User Experience Design (Content) an academic paper and a final reflective summary. – Digital Studio Practice Attendance at the University is not required, except for a final presentation and oral examination (viva). Career opportunities You will have full access to online library and Graduates work at companies such as John Lewis, literature database resources. Every effort is made to Aviva, IBM, Google, Symantec and Microsoft, or for accommodate your working patterns, where possible. agencies such as Systems Concepts, weare:London and Wilson Fletcher. Others work in the public sector Course structure in lieu of example modules or for charities. There are three stages to this programme: Stage one: assessment of prior learning Stage two: an academic paper on a topic related to maritime operations Stage three: a reflective summary, presentation and oral examination (viva voce) Career opportunities This course helps to prepare you for senior positions in the RN, the RAN or for future civilian posts.

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Accounting, finance and banking Biology and life sciences Education and teaching Journalism, publishing and media Accounting and Finance MSc 50 Biomedical Science MSc 117 Doctor of Education (EdD) 74 Journalism PgDip/MA 100 Banking and Finance MSc 50 Biomedical Science with Management Studies MSc 118 Early Years Teacher Birth to Five Years 74 Magazine Journalism MA 101 leading to Early Years Teacher Status PGCE/EYTS Finance MSc 55 Cancer Biology MSc 119 Media and Communication MA 102 Education MRes 75 Financial and Business Management MSc 55 Publishing MA 110 Learning and Teaching in Higher Education PgCert 76 Investment and Financial Risk Management MSc 61 Chemistry and pharmaceutical sciences Analytical Chemistry MSc 117 National Award for Special Educational Needs 80 Music Certification (NASENCO) PgCert Architecture and landscape Forensic Science MSc 121 Composing for Film and Television MMus 92 Postgraduate Certificate of Education (Top Up) PGCE 81 Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 2) MArch 90 Pharmaceutical Analysis MSc 128 Music MA 103 Primary Teaching leading to Qualified Teacher Status 82 Historic Building Conservation MSc 98 Pharmaceutical Science MSc 128 (QTS) PGCE Music Education MA 104 Landscape and Urbanism MA 101 Pharmacy Practice (Overseas Pharmacists 129 Research Methods in Education PgCert 84 Music Performance MMus 104 Assessment Programme) PgDip/MSc top-up Professional Practice in Architecture 108 Secondary Teaching leading to Qualified Teacher Status 84 PgDip ARB/RIBA Part 3 exemption (QTS) PGCE Nursing, midwifery and healthcare Computing and information systems Adult Nursing MSc 72 Computer Animation MA 119 Art, design and fashion Engineering, construction and surveying Children’s Nursing MSc 73 Art Business 91 Data Science MSc 120 Advanced Product Design Engineering 116 Clinical Leadership MSc/PgCert/PgDip 73 Communication Design: Graphic Design MA 91 Game Development MA/MSc 122 and Manufacturing MSc Healthcare Practice MSc/PgCert/PgDip 75 Communication Design: Illustration MA 92 Information Systems MSc 122 Aerospace Engineering MSc 116 Learning Disabilities Nursing MSc 76 Creative Practice Graduate Diploma 93 International Enterprise Information Management MSc 123 Building Surveying MSc 118 Mental Health Nursing MSc 78 Curating Contemporary Design MA 94 IT and Strategic Innovation MSc 123 Engineering Projects and Systems Management MSc 120 Midwifery for registered nurses MMid 78 Fashion MA 95 Network and Information Security MSc 127 Management in Construction MSc 124 Midwifery MMid 80 Fine Art MFA 98 Network and Data Communications MSc 127 Management in Construction (with Civil Engineering) MSc 125 Physiotherapy (pre-registration) MSc 81 Interior Design MA 100 Software Engineering MSc 130 Mechanical Engineering MSc 125 Radiography PgCert/PgDip/MSc 83 Museum and Gallery Studies MA 103 User Experience Design MSc 132 Mechatronic Systems MSc 126 Quantity Surveying MSc 129 Product and Furniture Design MA 108 Philosophy Renewable Energy Engineering MSc 130 Sustainable Design MA 110 Creative industries Aesthetics and Art Theory MA 90 Managing in the Creative Economy MA 63 Structural Design and Construction Management MSc 131 Modern European Philosophy MA 102 Business and management Project Management for Creative Practitioners MSc 109 Structural Design and Construction Management 131 with Sustainability MSc Philosophy MPhilStud 106 Human Resource Management MSc/MSc top-up 57 Technology (Maritime Operations) MSc 132 Philosophy and Contemporary Critical Theory MA 106 Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship MSc 58 Criminology and law International Business Management MSc 58 Criminology MA 53 English and creative writing Psychology Criminology with Forensic Psychology MA 54 International Human Resource Management 59 Behavioural Decision Science MSc 52 MSc/MSc top-up Creative Writing and Publishing MA 93 Creative Writing MA/MFA 94 Child Psychology MSc 52 Leadership and Management in Health 62 Economics, history, human rights and politics PgCert/PgDip/MSc/MSc top-up English Literature MA 95 Clinical Applications of Psychology MSc 53 Development and International Economics MA 54 Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc 62 Forensic Psychology MSc 56 Financial Economics MA 56 Marketing and Brand Management MSc 63 Film and photography Psychology MSc 65 Human Rights MA 57 Marketing Communications and Advertising MSc 64 film making MA 96 International Politics and Economics MA 59 Master of Business Administration MBA 64 Film Studies MA 96 Social work and social care International Relations MSc 61 Occupational and Business Psychology MSc 65 Photography MA 107 Advanced Social Work PgCert/PgDip/MA 72 Public Relations and Corporate Communications MA 66 Practice Education PgCert 82 Real Estate MSc 66 Geography and environmental science Social Work MSW 85 Environmental Management MSc 121

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