Student Profiles
Hayoung Yi
MA Illustration and Animation
"I adjusted well into Kingston University as the School and the professors take very good care of international students."
Georgina Jones
BA(Hons) Fashion
"I wanted to study fashion because it's fast, it's varied, it's exciting and you get to do lots of design, drawing and research, all of which I love."
Kendra Bucknell
BA(Hons) History of Art, Design & Film
"I had always had an interest in Art History and found Kingston to have very understanding lecturers which drew me to the University."
Chloe Willmore
BA(Hons) Landscape Architecture
"I come from an art design background and saw this course as an opportunity to further an area I am interested in."
Hannah Terry
BA(Hons) Fine Art
"The teaching is brilliant. The lecturers know you by name and, compared to my first university, you get a lot more one-to-one teacher contact at Kingston."
Kerr Young
MSc Real Estate
"The academic staff are very helpful and are always available to discuss matters through over the phone if required."
Amran Ali
BA(Hons) Product & Furniture
"The course is intensive but very good at getting you working. My aspirations now are much wider - I want to work for a leading design agency."
James Stearn
BA(Hons) Landscape Architecture
"The course has a good studio environment and enthusiastic tutors who are always willing to help. A variety of study visits build knowledge and experience. There's a great atmosphere at Knights Park, where all sorts of odd things can happen - and they often do!"
Jack Williamson
BA(Hons) Product & Furniture
"It's a brilliant course with good tutor student relations. It has widened my career aspirations and my choices are now much wider than I had first thought possible."
Dominic Milner
BA(Hons) Fashion
"The course is broad enough to allow creative independence. At Kingston you are taught by fashion professionals and that’s integral to the course."
Kat Johnston
BA(Hons) Fine Art
"I love studying at Kingston. The Fine Art course is really broad and well taught and the tutors are always readily available to help and advise. I wish I didn't have to leave - it's like a massive family at Kingston."
Scarlet Towse
BA(Hons) Landscape Architecture
"The course is great with lots of different types of projects, materials and scales. It has boosted my self-confidence and discussion skills and I have great aspirations for my future career. "
Clara Halsall
BA(Hons) Fashion
"The course is fast paced giving you an opportunity to explore all areas of fashion design. The tutors are amazing, they push you to work as hard as you can and give you honest opinions, giving you a new perspective from those that work in the fashion industry."
Olivia Wood
BSc(Hons) Real Estate Management
"The greatest impact this course has had on me is a growth in confidence, through gaining a better understanding of the industry I am able to talk confidently. "
Kerri Bennett
BSc(Hons) in Building Surveying (in the School of Surveying and Planning)
"I would also suggest that students studying quantity surveying and building surveying should apply for the CIOB Jubilee Scholarship as there is an excellent financial incentive as well as looking very good on the CV."
Yvonne Ambo
BSc(Hons) Real Estate Management
Sandwich
"The University itself has helped to produce some great talent and is now recognised within the industry as one of the top universities for the surveying profession."
Rhys Williams
BA(Hons) Landscape Architecture
"An interest in art, design and horticulture developed during my time at college. I was initially intending to study horticulture professionally, but I soon desired to practice a creative discipline that was instrumental in shaping the lives of many, particularly in urban environments. Landscape architecture was the perfect option."
Joe Lyth
BA(Hons) Architecture
"One of the architects I worked for studied at Kingston and highly recommended it. Coming from a creative background the course at Kingston is ideal. It's very design based, with the technical side taught during and alongside the studio work. "
Nancy Falloon
BA(Hons) Architecture
"I attended an Open Day at Kingston University and was very impressed by the studio and workshop facilities. The library seemed well stocked and well used by students and the lecturers I met were inspiring and passionate about their subject."
