Research at Kingston University
Our reputation for high quality, innovative research has developed very rapidly over the last few years as a result of the significant investment that we have made in this area, and it continues to grow.
We have consolidated our research strengths through the creation of centres of research excellence and are committed to providing a supportive environment for research and to the encouragement of a pervasive research culture. We have a growing number of active international collaborations, and our expanding community of home and international research students contributes significantly to our success.
Penny Sparke
Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research and Enterprise
In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, 70% of our research submissions were rated as excellent at international level. Kingston was the highest rated new university in Business and Management Studies and performed particularly strongly in the areas of Nursing and History of Art, Architecture and Design.
Research subject areas
Search our faculties’ research by subject:
All subject areas
- Art and Design
- Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Science
- Business & Management
- Computer Science and Mathematics
- Criminology & Sociology
- Drama
- Earth Systems
- Economics
- Education
- Engineering
- English
- European Studies
- Film and Sociology
- Film and Television
- Geography
- History
- History of Art, Architecture and Design
- Law
- Materials
- Music
- Nursing & Midwifery
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Town and Country Planning
Scientists devise global food alert
A Kingston University team has devised a new worldwide alert system to detect contaminated food more quickly.
A happy workforce is good for business
Keeping staff happy can help an organisation to succeed and can even make the difference between whether or not a struggling company survives, according to a Kingston University report.
Research by Kingston University has revealed that 'garden grabbing' is not on the up, despite increasing concerns.
Research Centres
Our centres of research excellence have also expanded and continue to expand. They include:
- Centre for Abuse and Trauma Studies
- Centre for Environmental and Earth Sciences Research
- Centre for Fire and Explosion Studies
- Centre for Iris Murdoch Studies
- Centre for Life Narratives
- Centre for Local History Studies
- Centre for Research in Employment, Skills and Society
- Centre for Suburban Studies
- Contemporary Art Research Centre
- Design Research Centre
- Digital Imaging Research Centre
- Health Exercise and Rehabilitation Training Research Centre
- Helen Bamber Centre for the Study of Rights, Conflict and Mass Violence
- Materials Research Centre
- Mobile Information and Technologies Research Centre
- Modern Interiors Research Centre
- Real Estate Research Centre
- Small Business Research Centre
- Visual and Material Culture Research Centre