school of surveying and planning presentation

The school and the effects of the closure from a student perspective

• Asset to the community

• BA Art Market, and BSc building conservation are the only ones of their kind in the UK (according to unistats 28/02/14)

• Planning courses are currently one of four in the greater London area

• It is KU’s civic responsibility to ensure education is continued

524 total students

352 – Undergraduates

172 - Postgraduates BME: 224

Low socio economic group: 85

Declared disability: 78

Female: 177

Compact student numbers = 25

Has RICS, CIOB, RTPI accredited courses

The school has achieved the award of’ Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning’

Poor communication with students and student representatives (KUSU).

Communication through Sarah Sayce suspension

Short consultation time

Consultancy Report linking to proposal

Students have been given no official reasoning for closure

Factors for closure aren’t valid...

Overall this has left students frustrated, confused and deeply concerned.

Previous expectations of student experience at Kingston University have changed.

Loss of a uniquely built school

Interdisciplinary Nature

Low Student Staff Ratio’s in transferred courses.

Loss of lecturer’s with over 20 years experience

Undertrained lecturers in differing faculties

This presentation needs to be fully considered as part of the consultation