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Kingston University in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey is one of the UK's newest universities, having formerly been a polytechnic until 1992, when it changed status. It is conveniently placed within south-west London with good rail, bus and road connections. In December 2003 University served 16,914 students in the numerous fields. The student profile is varied, and includes undergraduates who come soon after leaving school or college, mature student s, postgraduate students studying full time.
It operates on several sites:
- Penryhn Road
- Kingston Hill
- Knights Park
- Roehampton Vale
The university also hosts Kingston Business School which is based on the Kingston Hill site.
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