King's College London
London · Founded 1829
About King's College London
King's College London is a public research university that offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across various academic disciplines, including arts and humanities, law, sciences, social sciences, health, and medicine. The institution operates multiple faculties such as the Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, and the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy. It engages in interdisciplinary research projects and partners with other institutions, government bodies, and industry groups to support academic and societal outcomes. King's College London also provides executive education and continuing professional development programs for working professionals. Its academic staff contribute to peer-reviewed publications and lead various research initiatives. Students have access to resources including libraries, career services, and extracurricular societies that support academic and professional development. King's is the third-oldest university in England, having been founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington in 1829, receiving its royal charter in the same year. St Thomas' Hospital, which is now a teaching hospital of King's College London School of Medicine, has roots dating back to 1173. In 1836, King's became one of the two founding colleges of the University of London. King's is based in the centre of London and organised into nine academic schools, spread across four Thames-side campuses in central London and another in Denmark Hill in south London. It is one of the largest centres for graduate and post-graduate medical teaching and biomedical research in Europe; it is home to six Medical Research Council centres for <a href="https://www.dissertationcorp.co.uk/">dissertation help</a> , the most of any British university, and is a founding member of the King's Health Partners academic health sciences centre. King's has around 25,000 students and 6,113 staff and had a total income of £587 million in 2012/13, of which £164 million was from research grants and contracts.
Company Facts
- Founded: 1829
- Operating status: Active
- IPO status: Private
- Employees: 5,001 – 10,000
- Estimated revenue: $1M – $10M
- Total funding: $37.5M
- Last round: Grant (May 2025)
- Website: kcl.ac.uk
- Phone: +44 (0)20 7836 5454
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