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King's College London, University of London

London

  • Location: City

About us

King's College London is one of England’s oldest universities and was founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington in 1829. When the University of London was established in 1836, King's became one of its two founding colleges. While remaining part of the University of London, King's has enjoyed financial and academic autonomy since 1994. Since 2008, King's has awarded its own degrees.

 

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What makes us different

  • King’s is ranked sixth in the UK according to The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025.
  • King’s is ranked sixth in the UK for graduate employability* providing you with the perfect stepping stone to further your career.
  • King's is ranked third for impact amongst multi-faculty universities (REF, 2021).
  • King's is London's most central university, and is ranked 1st for the best student city in the world (QS Best Student Cities 2025).
  • Once you graduate from King’s you will automatically become a member of our 250,000+ strong global alumni network. You’ll also have the opportunity to network with King’s alumni in London to advance your career while studying here.
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Course locations

Main Site

Strand, London, WC2R 2LS

Waterloo Campus

Stamford Street, Southwark, London, SE1 8WA

Main Site

Strand, Westminster, WC2R 2LS

Strand Campus

Strand, Westminster, London, WC2R 2LS

Denmark Hill Campus

Health Service and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, Denmark Hill, Southwark, London, SE5 8AF

Guy's Campus

New Hunts House, Southwark, London, SE1 1UL

St Thomas' Campus

Westminster Bridge Road, Southwark, London, SE1 7EH