Kingston Polytechnic
| Motto | Per Scientiam Progredimur (Latin) |
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Motto in English
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"Through learning we progress" |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1899 – Kingston Technical Institute 1992 – gained University Status |
| Endowment | £2.3 m |
| Chancellor | Bonnie Greer |
| Vice-Chancellor | Steven Spier |
| Students | 20,885 (2015/16) |
| Undergraduates | 16,275 (2015/16) |
| Postgraduates | 4,610 (2015/16) |
| Location |
Kingston upon Thames, London, United Kingdom 51°24′13″N 0°18′14″W / 51.4035°N 0.3039°WCoordinates: 51°24′13″N 0°18′14″W / 51.4035°N 0.3039°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | Blue and White |
| Affiliations | ACU, University Alliance, EUA, Universities UK |
| Mascot | Cougar |
| Website | www |
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QS (2018, national) |
52 | |
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QS (2018, world) |
501–550 | |
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THE (2016/17, national) |
76 | |
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THE (2016/17, world) |
601-800 | |
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Complete (2018, national) |
102 | |
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The Guardian (2018, national) |
81 | |
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Times/Sunday Times (2017, national) |
122 | |
Kingston University London (formerly Kingston University) is a public research university located in Kingston upon Thames, London, United Kingdom. It was founded in 1899, and became a university in 1992 after being Kingston Polytechnic. The four campuses are located in Kingston and Roehampton. There is a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate work spread across five faculties, and some further education provisions.
Kingston was founded as Kingston Technical Institute in 1899. In 1930 the Kingston School of Art separated, later to become Kingston College of Art. Kingston was recognised as a Regional College of Technology by Ministry of Education in 1957. In 1970, it merged with the College of Art to become Kingston Polytechnic, offering 34 major courses, of which 17 were at degree level. In 1975, Kingston merged with the Gipsy Hill College of Education, itself founded in 1917, incorporating the College's faculty into Kingston's Division of Educational Studies.
Kingston University was granted university status under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992. In 1993, Kingston opened the Roehampton Vale campus building and in 1995, Kingston acquired Dorich House.
This is the main university campus located close to Kingston town centre. In addition to teaching facilities, it has a library, health centre and canteen. Students based here study: Arts and Social Sciences, Civil Engineering, Surveying and Planning, Computing and Information Systems and Mathematics, Earth Sciences and Geography, Statistics, Biosciences, Pharmacy, Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science, and Radiography. Development at this site has extended it to the Learning Resources Centre. Massive construction projects took place and a new modern building in memory of John Galsworthy was finished. Across the road is the Reg Bailey Theatre with a stage area used by drama and dance students.
The site hosts the Union of Kingston Students, which is now part of the main building. It used to be next door to Penrhyn Road's Student Union bar, The Space Bar. This building has now been demolished. Penrhyn Road also houses the refurbished Fitness Centre. A short walk from the campus is Cooper House, also known as the Student Information and Advice Centre, which houses a number of student services and administration departments. Fairhill Medical Practice which is a National Health Service-run clinic providing general practitioners services and a wellbeing mental health service.
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