King's College London

King’s College London is an internationally renowned university delivering exceptional education and world-leading research. We are dedicated to driving positive and sustainable change in society and realising our vision of making the world a bette d realising our vision of making the world a better place. Through our commitment to exceptional education, impactful research and genuine service to society, we are creating positive change in our communities, both in London and on the world stage. Our Strategic Vision 2029 looks forward to our 200th anniversary in 2029 and sets out our ambitious plans in five key areas: Educating the next generation of change-makers; Challenging ideas and driving change through research; Giving back to society through meaningful service; Working with our local communities in London; Fostering global citizens with an international perspective. For almost 200 years King's has been at the cutting edge of research-enhanced teaching, educating our students to become critical thinkers who can lead and change the world. King’s graduates are distinguished not just by their knowledge but by their wisdom, character, service ethic and global mindset. We strive for every King’s student to achieve their potential through world-class, inclusive, research-enhanced teaching, outstanding and accessible physical and digital learning environments and personalised student journeys. King's Vision 2029 sets out that a King’s education is about more than achieving a good degree classification: it enables students to develop their intellectual curiosity and passion for learning and contribute to real-world social, environmental and economic impacts. By removing barriers to students' success and developing their perseverance and personal wellbeing, inclusion and respect are championed and integrated into the King's student experience as institutional and personal values. During their time at King’s, students learn how to effectively navigate their lives and careers after university, as highly employable and sought-after graduates. At King's, we share an inquisitive and exploratory mindset, questioning the world around us to find solutions that can make the world a better place. If you share our ambition for change, you can find the right questions at King’s. We are rapidly scaling our response to the climate emergency by embedding sustainability into our teaching, mobilising cross-faculty expertise to intensify sustainability research and advancing climate action across our operations and decision-making. Founded within the tradition of the Church of England by the Duke of Wellington and King George IV, who granted our royal charter in 1829, King's has a proud history of inspiring and supporting those who seek to solve the world's most pressing problems. From research that led to the discovery of the structure of DNA and informing air pollution awareness and policy to developing life-changing therapies and making maths education available to underrepresented groups – these are some of the ways that we continue to have a transformational impact on society. We have a long and distinguished international reputation in the humanities, law, science, psychiatry, medicine, dentistry, nursing, and the social sciences. Fourteen people from King’s and its associated institutions have been awarded the Nobel Prize, including Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu for his role in South Africa’s anti-apartheid campaign, and Professor Michael Levitt for his joint work in developing multiscale models for complex chemical systems. Notable alumni include British sprinter and world-record holder Dina Asher-Smith, biophysicist Dr. Rosalind Franklin, famous for her work in X-ray spectroscopy, and acclaimed children’s writer Sir Michael Morpurgo. The Duke of Wellington, victor of the Battle of Waterloo and Prime Minister, chaired the public meeting that launched King's on 21 June 1828. Early in 1829 the Earl of Winchilsea publicly challenged Wellington about his simultaneous support for the Anglican King's College and the Roman Catholic Relief Act. The result was a duel in Battersea Fields on 21 March. Shots were fired but no-one was hurt. ...view more