Undergraduate Prospectus 2017 /18confident Undergraduate Open Days • Wednesday 29 June 2016 Throughout the year we will be adding to our events calendar, so take a look at our website for more event • Saturday 24 September 2016 dates and to book your place www.kingston.ac.uk/ • Saturday 8 October 2016 opendays In addition, faculty or subject related open days and events are listed on our website. Please visit www.kingston.ac.uk/events for more information. Contents Introduction 4 Kingston upon Thames and London 6 Student life 10 Our campuses 14 Equipment and facilities 22 Supporting you 28 Employability 34 Student accommodation 42 Fees, funding and money matters 46 International students 48 Our courses 61 How to apply 227 Getting here: maps and directions 230 Contractual information 238 Explore Kingston University 239 Index 234 Students with disabilities If you require this document in an alternative format (eg large print or electronic form), please contact Applicant Services by calling +44 (0)20 8328 1148 or by emailing
[email protected] 1 Students154 from Countries 117 history years on campus development (now untill 2019) Central study abroad programme covers London just 30 mins 36 5 away countries continents 2 15%TOP institutions in the in Top 2 the Globe universities for graduate start ups (the prestigious qs world university rankings 2015) In the World's In The Top Top 200 150 International Young Universities Universities (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2016) (the Times Higher Education 150 Under 50 Rankings 2016) over active 90 societies free Over 40 learn volunteering140 sports languages links clubs 9 to choose from local & abroad 3 Introduction Make it Kingston University 4 At Kingston University we offer world-class Whoever you are, wherever you come from and facilities, award-winning resources, an enviable whatever your background, we aim to help you location, excellent links with industry and a diverse succeed.