Kingston's faculty and staff work with the faculty and staff of other institutions to develop courses, tutorials and workshops online. Then, students study and take classes online, but also take classes in person from the partner institution. For example, students who live in Seoul and want to study illustration and animation can work toward a master's degree by taking Kingston's classes online and by attending classes at the Froebel Institute in Seoul.
Another way that Kingston partners with other educational institutions is by having students attend classes at their home-country institution, but also requiring that students complete classes at Kingston in the U.K. For one postgraduate program in education, students take intensive classes onsite at Kingston University, but then they follow up with a distance learning program by taking courses online when back in their country of origin. The partnering programs are configured in different ways for different subjects and will not all be the same in locations, format and delivery.
Kingston has established what it calls "progression route partnerships" with numerous institutions, colleges and universities within the U.K., Europe, Asia, and the Americas. On its website, Kingston provides a list of all overseas partners, the areas of study available and the name and contact information of an individual to find out more information about the progression route programs offered for your country. Both undergraduate and graduate programs are offered.
Kingston also partners with the National Computing Centre, a worldwide organization of information technology professionals. Its members contribute to best practices, professional development, online guides, support services, research opportunities and expert advice in the field of information technology. This progression route partnership offers programs in business, computing, information systems and mathematics and is located in the United Kingdom.
If you check out the Kingston University website, be sure to search on "distance education." Also, under the heading "International Students," you will see the information relevant to available partnering countries and institutions. However, even if you do not see your country listed, it may have a partnering program with Kingston, so it is best to contact Kingston and inquire about available distance learning opportunities. For general inquiries, call +44 (0)20-8417-9000. There is additional contact information on the Kingston University website.