Kingston University is a modern university in Kingston upon Thames, south-west London. It is best known for art, design, fashion and architecture, as well as business, computing and nursing, with a design school ranked among the world's best. Choose it for a creative or applied degree in a riverside London suburb at below-central-London cost.
Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
Official website: kingston.ac.uk
#601
Top 50 in the world (QS by Subject)
Among the UK's top fashion schools (Business of Fashion)
Riverside London suburb, 25 minutes from Waterloo
£16,000 – £20,000
International students, undergraduate and taught Master's
£13,000 – £16,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on kingston.ac.uk before you apply.
MSc Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MSc Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MSc Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MA Fashion
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MArch Architecture
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
BSc Nursing (Adult)
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Kingston School of Art — ranked in the world's top 50 for art and design.
Fashion — graduates at Burberry, Alexander McQueen and leading houses.
Town House — a RIBA Stirling Prize-winning campus building opened in 2020.
Kingston upon Thames — a riverside market town within Greater London.
Design and fashion graduates work at London studios, fashion houses and agencies.
Computing and data science alumni move into London's tech and finance sector.
Business graduates go into management and marketing roles across London.
Nursing graduates enter Kingston Hospital and NHS trusts across south London.
Undergrad
14 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rolling
Penrhyn Road is the main campus beside Kingston town centre, with Knights Park for art and design on the river and Kingston Hill for business and nursing, all linked by free buses.
Kingston is a lively riverside suburb with a big shopping centre, Richmond Park nearby and central London 25 minutes by train. Rent is below central London but above most of the UK.
CAS from Kingston University
Proof of funds at London rates
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS with an equal-consideration deadline of 14 January 2027 for September 2027 entry. Taught Master's courses accept applications on a rolling basis, with most closing in July for September and November for January; art and design courses need a portfolio.
September is the main intake for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Kingston also runs a January intake for many taught Master's programmes, including computer science, data science and management. Art, design and architecture programmes are September only.
You need a Student route visa. Kingston issues your CAS once you accept an unconditional offer and pay the deposit. Apply online up to six months before your course starts, showing funds at the higher London maintenance rate, and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge.
Computer science, data science, management, fashion and architecture are the most applied-for programmes. Most Master's courses ask for a 2:2 or above and IELTS 6.5 with no band below 5.5, with design courses judged largely on a portfolio. Undergraduate offers typically range from BBB to CCC.
Yes. Kingston offers international scholarships that reduce tuition for undergraduate and Master's applicants, including awards for students from India and other countries, usually assessed automatically from your application. Check the university's scholarships page for the current amounts and any separate application steps.
