Kingston Business School

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Kingston Business School is part of Kingston University in London, UK. It began in 1992, replacing the College of Polytechnic (established 1970). The Head of School is Professor Sankar Sivarajah, and about 4,424 students study there.

Location and campus
- Based on the Kingston Hill Campus in Kingston upon Thames, near the border of London and Surrey (about 3 miles from Kingston town centre and 25 minutes to central London).
- The campus is close to Richmond Park and offers study spaces, computer labs, a Learning Resources Centre, a Learning Café, and student halls for 565 residents. It also has a Music Studio, a Café, a Restaurant and a Bar, plus sports facilities and clubs run by the Student Union.
- In April 2012, the school moved into a new purpose-built building.
- A free bus runs between campuses and Kingston town centre during term time.

Structure and programs
- The school has three departments: Accounting, Finance and Informatics; Management; and Strategy, Marketing & Innovation.
- It offers undergraduate, taught postgraduate and doctoral programs.
- It partners with institutions in Germany and India to deliver Kingston degrees such as MBA, International Business, International HR Management, and Business Administration.

Accreditations and research
- Accreditations include AACSB and AMBA for MBA programs, and EFMD EPAS for several programs.
- It also holds professional body accreditations (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, CIPD, CIM, and others).
- The school hosts five knowledge hubs on topics like small business research, sustainability and entrepreneurship; governance and capital markets; customer insights and value; foresight and decision-making; and the future of work and organisations.
- Kingston Business School is a founding member of EDAMBA and EUDOKMA. The student population is highly diverse.

Extras
- The campus features on-site accommodation, a learning and study environment, and access to various campus amenities.