Be part of the mix
Tooba,
BSc (Hons) Forensic Science
“Kingston is great at listening to their students and making changes to help better their experience. They really take on board our feedback and then act on it.”
Aaron, BSc (Hons) Pharmacy
Get more than a degree
For us, university is more than just your course. It's about discovering who you are, experiencing new things, having fun and meeting new people.
Get more than a degree
That's 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 a degree. We also think it's important that our students help shape our community and services. Throughout your time you have the opportunity to feed into, and influence, important University matters relevant to learning, teaching and support.
What's in store?
From making a difference to your local community by becoming a mentor or volunteer to impacting change within the University by injecting new ideas into your course curriculum, there's plenty to get involved in.
By taking part in opportunities outside of your timetable, you'll build your very own Kingston Award. This will reflect the skills you've gained and help you build experiences for job applications and interview questions. You'll also have fun and gain a sense of belonging to a wider community.
Study abroad
Do you have a taste for adventure?
Then pack your suitcase and grab a once-in-a lifetime opportunity to study or work abroad!
Study abroad
The majority of students have the opportunity to study or work abroad as part of their course.
Costs shouldn't be a barrier. Students who choose to study or work abroad for a full year get a significant tuition fee reduction and, depending on location, may receive a bursary or grant.
Kingston Language Scheme
Imagine you could order your Nando's in Portuguese or your sushi in Japanese?
You can, with Kingston Language Scheme.
All our students have the opportunity to study up to ten languages in addition to their course, completely free of charge.
Languages on offer include: Arabic, French. German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Korean.
“There's always loads happening at Kingston. I'm a member of the LGBT+ society. They provide such a good opportunity to meet new friends and try something new.”
Hannah, BSc (Hons) Nutrition
Have your say.
Get involved.
Make a difference.
The Union of Kingston Students
The Union of Kingston Students is here to represent your opinions and views on your student experience and to support your education.
It's made up of student officers elected each year by you, the students of Kingston University.
The Union also offers a wide range of services to enhance your student experience.
From societies to sports clubs, events to environmental projects, no matter what you're interested in, there's something for everyone.
What will you do next?
Whatever your career plans, our proactive and student focused employability and careers team will support you throughout your time at Kingston and after you graduate, not only to find a job, but also to develop the skills you need to succeed in it.
Our wide range of personal and career development programmes will help you discover where your talents lie and give you every opportunity to achieve a brighter future.
Coaching career
Our qualified professionals will help you develop the all important employability skills you need, from creating a winning CV, delivering the perfect pitch, and how you can nail that interview.
Online career Zone
Our online careers and enterprise team is available 24/7, 365 days a year.
Career Zone helps you simulate interviews and provides feedback, search for job opportunities, build your CV and loads more.
Careers festival
Our biannual Careers Festival gives you the opportunity to explore future career possibilities.
The fortnight-long programme includes a wide range of employer sessions, alumni panels, skills workshops and webinars.
Supporting your future plan
Our Graduate Support Package ensures that we're here for you not just throughout your time at Kingston, but also for two years after you graduate.
Made in Kingston
Your connection with us won't end the moment you graduate.
Our graduates have successful careers all over the world - from fashion designers in New York to engineers in China.
Supporting Kingston journeys
Our alumni are behind you every step of your Kingston journey.
They support our students by offering work placement opportunities, career mentoring and funding for scholarships and bursaries.
The egg that broke the internet
Chris Godfrey, Graphic Design graduate, set the world a challenge of making a simple brown egg the most liked picture on Instagram.
Knocking the then current record holder Kylie Jenner off the top spot, @world_record_egg has now amassed over 55 million likes and counting. It's the most liked online post on any media platform in history.
A thrilling good read
Oyinkan Braithwaite, Creative Writing and Law graduate, has been crowned winner of the prestigious Crime and Thriller Book of the Year at the British Book Awards for her debut novel, My Sister, the Serial Killer, published by Atlantic Books.
It received rave reviews on publication, featuring as a Sunday Times Bestseller, and was shortlisted for the 2019 Women's Prize for Fiction and longlisted for the 2019 Booker Prize.