About the University
King’s College London was founded in 1829, with its historic King’s Building on the Strand dating from 1828. It is one of the constituent colleges that historically made up the federal University of London, and today operates as one of the UK’s established multi-faculty research universities.
Location
King’s operates across five main London campuses: the historic Strand Campus in central London, three further sites near the Thames (Guy’s, St Thomas’, and Waterloo), and a campus at Denmark Hill in south London. This spread means different subjects — including its medical and health-related faculties — are based at different points across the city rather than one single site.
What Students Can Study
King’s is organised into nine academic faculties, spanning arts and humanities, business, dentistry, law, life sciences and medicine, natural and mathematical and engineering sciences, nursing and midwifery, psychiatry and psychology, and social science and public policy. Its health-related research has historically been rated among the strongest in the UK in national research assessments. Specific course content, structure, and entry requirements vary by faculty and should be checked directly with the university.
Why Students Consider This University
Students often consider King’s for its particular strength in health-related and medical subjects, alongside a genuinely central London, multi-campus setting. Studying across several Thames-side and central London sites suits students comfortable navigating a large capital city as part of everyday university life, rather than a single self-contained campus.
Studying in London
StudyUKToday covers London as one of its UK study destinations, including what the city itself is like for students, alongside King's College London.
More Universities in London
London is also home to 23 other universities StudyUKToday covers:
- Birkbeck, University of London
- Brunel University London
- City St George's, University of London
- Goldsmiths, University of London
- Imperial College London
- Kingston University
- London Metropolitan University
- London School of Economics and Political Science
- London South Bank University
- Middlesex University
- Northeastern University London
- Queen Mary University of London
- Ravensbourne University London
- Royal Holloway, University of London
- St Mary's University, Twickenham
- University College London
- University of East London
- University of Greenwich
- University of Law
- University of Roehampton
- University of the Arts London
- University of West London
- University of Westminster
Applying to King's College London
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Important Information
Course availability, entry requirements, tuition fees, application deadlines, and other admissions requirements can change and vary by course. Always confirm current details directly with King's College London or with our team before relying on them.
