Kingston University

Kingston University is a university in Kingston upon Thames in southwest London Formerly a polytechnic, it was granted university status in 1992 under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992. The Kingston Technical Institute opened in 1899. Housed on the Penrhyn Road campus, Kingston University Students' Union (KUSU) exists to represent student views to the University, support students and to enhance their experience. KUSU offers independent ad... more

Kingston University is a university in Kingston upon Thames in southwest London Formerly a polytechnic, it was granted university status in 1992 under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992. The Kingston Technical Institute opened in 1899. Housed on the Penrhyn Road campus, Kingston University Students' Union (KUSU) exists to represent student views to the University, support students and to enhance their experience. KUSU offers independent advice (including Citizens' Advice) and representation, along with involvement in Sports clubs, Societies, Volunteering and Skills Training (as part of the NSLP). It also has three bars and two shops across campuses. This is the main university campus located close to Kingston town centre. In addition to teaching facilities, it features a library, health centre and canteen. Students based here study; Arts and Social Sciences, Civil Engineering, Computing and Information Systems and Mathematics, Statistics, Science, and Radiography. Across the... less