Penrhyn Road campus

Penrhyn Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT1 2EE

Students based here study:

  • Arts and Social Sciences
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computing and Information Systems
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Radiography
  • Science
  • Surveying

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Students walking down the corridor of Penrhyn Road campus main building Students outside Penrhyn Road campus main entrance Exterior view of the John Galsworthy building at Penrhyn Road Ordering refreshments in the Learning Cafe within the Learning Resources Centre Students using the computers in the Learning Resources Centre Students playing pool in Students' Union Students in main building reception Students in Sopwith building reception

A lively buzz

Penrhyn Road has a lively and cosmopolitan atmosphere. Students from all campuses converge here as it:

  • houses the Students' Union headquarters;
  • provides central facilities, such as the gym and health centre;
  • is close to the town centre; and
  • is easily accessible from other campuses.

Learning resources

The heart of the campus is the four-storey main building and the John Galsworthy building. These house:

  • the main student restaurant;
  • the Learning Resources Centre – with electronic resources, drop-in PC areas, video and DVD playback facilities, satellite TV and spaces for study; and
  • lots of teaching rooms and lecture theatres.

Investment in teaching

The John Galsworthy building is a £20million teaching and learning facility. The six-storey complex brings lecture theatres, flexible teaching space and information technology suites together around a landscaped courtyard.

We've spent several million pounds on new teaching and learning facilities over the last few years, including:

  • science laboratories;
  • specialist facilities for subjects such as anatomy, psychology, journalism and radiology;
  • open access computing suites;
  • library facilities; and
  • improved access for students with disabilities.

Access

For more information about access at this campus and across the university visit DisabledGo.

To see what life is like on campus, take our virtual tour. You might also like to access our maps of the area.