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The facilities are really good and there’s so much for you to do, the lecturers are amazing and are very helpful. and student life is very good, with many pubs around the town centre and only being a short train into central london
The library is nice and there’s plenty of space to study. However, lecturers can sometimes be hard to get in contact with.
best- location worst - teaching
I like the library and there's generally a lot of places to sit which is nice. It would be nice if tutors could just send their timetable or something so scheduling a basic meeting doesn't become an extreme sport.
Communications with international students could be better.
What I study is so broad , I feel I will have a lot to give to employers.
18-24 years



Best aspects : • The Town House: This RIBA Stirling Prize-winning building is the university’s centrepiece. It’s a world-class library and social space that makes long study sessions feel genuinely inspiring. • Top-Tier Specialties: Kingston is a powerhouse for Fashion, Design, and Nursing. If you are in these departments, you’ll have access to some of the best industry-standard workshops and equipment in the UK. • The Location: You get a "London lite" experience. It’s a safe, scenic, riverside town with incredible parks (Richmond and Bushy), but you’re still only 25 minutes from Waterloo for big city nights out. • Employability: The curriculum focuses heavily on "Future Skills." You aren't just learning theory; the university is proactive about networking and building a professional portfolio. Worst aspects : campuses (Penrhyn Road, Knights Park, Kingston Hill, and Roehampton Vale) can feel fragmented. You may spend a lot of your day waiting for the free inter-site bus. • Accommodation Quality: There is a massive gap in quality between halls. While some are modern, older options like Clayhill are frequently criticized for being dated, having thin walls, and slow maintenance responses.
Student bar/union in a better location I don't know anyone who goes
Its an ok uni with decent lecturers and helpful enriching sessions but like library is wayyy too noisy for me to actually be productive
So far it’s a great place to study, the university has lots to offer in terms of help with internships & guest lecturers. It’s a great place to study as it’s close to London as well. Some aspects which could be improved is more sofas at the Kingston Business school to enjoy breaks more as sometimes the sofas are limited.
The location of my campus is relaxing
worst experience was in the beginning struggling to make friends, now it’s much more better
Great campuses and the support from staff is paramount and very appreciated.
I really like the library as the laptop and computer is available for me to access to do my assignments .i believe making loan laptop to take home would be better for students to revise and do their assignments as taking a loan laptop in the university only last for 4 hours and it must be in the school premises
Location for some of the campus’s but I like the greenery
Chefs and canteen managers could be improved as I found plastic in my food and was told nothing could be done about it. As well as uncooked food being served and awfully expensive prices that aren’t affordable for students
Much better than my previous university, more support and resources in place. A more pleasant place to be Canteen food options as healthy eating is promoted but not demonstrated through the same option of chicken and chips everyday
No social venue e.g bar, games room on Kingston hill campus Cafeteria food is poor, expensive and the same options
Best: a lovely and supportive team willing to help students Worst: the 85 bus never comes on time and makes us miss lecture even when we leave the house 1 hour earlier


The location, being in Kingston is so good for actually living a life. It’s so easy to get into central. I live so close to campus that I can use all the facilities to the best of my abilities.
It’s such a big course, the access to workshops is great and creative freedom as the course develops
It’s so far away from knights park. I mean it’s really boring but I kinda liked that cos it was peaceful and the flats are only 4 rooms but the rooms are pretty big and you get an en-suite. Oh and loads of car parking if you have a car