Kingston University

Kingston University London offers a wide range of postgraduate courses, many of which are accredited by professional bodies and provide opportunities to engage with industry experts. Teaching is delivered by lecturers working in their field of expertise, including many who conduct world-leading research and have received prestigious awards. Many postgraduate courses offer a professional placement, allowing students the opportunity to gain essential work experience relevant to their studies.

The University has been recognised for the quality of its teaching and learning through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). It is among a elite group of 26 UK higher education institutions awarded Gold ratings across all three TEF categories.     An entrepreneurial thread runs through all postgraduate courses to help students learn best business practice, develop creative ideas and refine their problem-solving skills. The University is consistently ranked as one of the top higher education providers in the United Kingdom for graduate start-ups.     Significant investment continues to be made in the University’s facilities, including advanced laboratories, studios, workshops, and collaborative workspaces that mirror professional environments. The multi-award-winning Town House was named best building, both in Britian and Europe, for its architecture.   The University has a diverse community of over 20,000 students from more than 140 countries. Located in the historic Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, just a 30-minute train journey into Central London.

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State leaders endorsed a plan at COAG last week that would see some terrorists jailed indefinitely. AAP/David Moir

The government still needs to demonstrate that indefinite detention for terrorists is necessary

Detaining persons convicted of terrorist offences for lengthy periods after they have served their time could risk radicalising a section of the community who see the measure as unjust.
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The terrifying philosophy behind Guantanamo torture

There are many incredible things about the diary recently published by Guantanamo Bay detainee Mohamedou Ould Slahi. It contains over 2,500 redactions, and was only published after a six-year legal battle…
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British abuse of Iraqi detainees was a pattern, not a single stain

The report published by the al-Sweady Inquiry has found that charges of murder levelled at a number of British troops by Iraqi prisoners were “without foundation”, but that nonetheless there were instances…
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Hard Evidence: are we facing another financial crisis?

Taken at face value, David Cameron’s warning this week about risks in the global economy sounds like it might be wonderfully prescient. Here’s the country’s economic chauffeur, carefully checking his instrument…
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Couvade syndrome: why some men develop signs of pregnancy

Harry Ashby, the 29-year-old security guard who was signed off work with morning sickness, cravings, a growing stomach and breasts during his girlfriend’s pregnancy, was told he had Couvade syndrome. Couvade…

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