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 Do you have ambitions to advance or even change your career? Are you passionate to learn more about a subject you love? Whatever your reason for wanting to study further, at Kingston we will help make it work. Thank you to all our key workers 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.