The Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture started life as Kingston Art School in the 1890s and it’s a heritage that we are very proud of. We have retained many of the traditional disciplines and facilities from that period: fine art studios, printmaking, sculpture, bronze casting, and a traditional workshop area. We believe that you learn best by trying things out and experiencing them for yourself. We call this hands-on approach ‘thinking through making’.
However, we are now part of a modern university with an international reputation and connections and as such we have a wealth of cutting edge facilities and resources. We have one of the best 3D workshops in the country! The philosophy we try to adopt here at Kingston is that of blending traditional skills and expertise with the latest technology. Over recent years we have invested over £12million in facilities and resources to support that focus.
Our staff are practitioners in their specialisms so you’ll be taught by professionals and we have a wealth of industry connections and partners
Is it for you?
Kingston might not be for everybody!
We are looking for the best, brightest and most hard working students. We will push you but support you while we do so. We want you to challenge norms, push boundaries and achieve excellence and many of our students do exactly that – across all disciplines.
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View Kingston University rankingAn international community on the edge of London
London has an unrivalled number of world-class museums, galleries and collections, but perhaps the greatest resource is the fabric and culture of the city itself. Our proximity to London keeps us in tune with the zeitgeist and easy access to international exhibitions, events and the everyday exhilaration of the city's streets. The buildings and streetscapes of the city provide a living education, and London is an important 'workshop' used regularly in all our courses.
At the same time, Kingston's location on the edge of England's capital city enables you to stand back from the hectic city centre and approach your work in a quieter environment. Kingston itself is a safe, friendly area with a thriving town centre and plenty of student-focused places where you can socialise. Most first- year students live in Kingston's halls of residence.
Teaching and Expertise
Studio practice, group activity and interaction are at the core of our teaching. Postgraduate courses are led by staff recognised as leaders in their fields in theory, practice and research. As a postgraduate student at Kingston, you will be encouraged to make the most of your time by networking, with the help of your tutors, among many art, design and architecture professionals.
Studying at Knights Park Campus
Everything in the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture is in one building by the small Hogsmill River which leads to the Thames and is only a five minute walk from the centre of Kingston and all its shops, post office, banks, picturesque ancient market place and riverbank. In Knights Park (which is open at weekends too) there is the bar, café, shop and computer facilities as well as excellent studios, workshops, library, lecture and seminar rooms, student support and staff offices. In this friendly atmosphere dedicated to creative study you will not have to spend time or money travelling from place to place, everything you need is here for day to day teaching and learning.