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We are pleased to invite you to our central London campus for our first ever Festival of Online Education.
At King’s College London, we believe that wherever you are, you should be able to access leading education. Whether you live abroad, work full-time or are unable to attend in-person classes, if you want to complete a master’s, you should have the option to do so.
That’s why we’re proud to offer an array of learning opportunities with almost 5,000 students from over 150 countries currently studying with us on twenty 100% online programmes available across eight of our faculties – and growing.
Registration closed
Registration for day one of this two-day event is now closed, however there is still time to book your place for day two taking place on the 2 October 2025.
Ticket holders for day one of the festival will need to sign in with the name they booked their ticket under at the registration desk. This can be located at the front of the King's Building. Please follow signs for the Festival of Online Education.
Join global market experts
At our first ever Festival of Online Education, we’ll be sharing our insights as well as inviting you to reflect on your experiences. We will also hear from a range of market experts, including those from other international universities delivering distance learning at scale as well as partner organisations helping King’s and other institutions realise their ambitions.
The sessions will cover an array of topics including:
- Delivering online education through effective industry partnerships
- Learning from the experiences of online education across continents
- Scaling impactful, global online education at King’s
- Hearing first-hand the experiences and challenges of online students from around the world
Furthermore, attendees will have the opportunity to network over lunch and an early evening drinks reception.
Agenda
We're delighted to feature a range of session speakers and panels.
Time |
Session and speakers |
| 09:00 – 09:30 |
Breakfast and networking |
| 09:30 – 09:40 |
Welcome and opening remarks
|
| 09:40 – 10:30 |
Panel Discussion and Q&A Being online in a changing world: President perspectives on the past, present and future of higher education and the role of distance learning
Facilitator: Rachel Mills, Senior Vice-President Academic |
| 10:30 – 10:40 |
Break |
| 10:40 – 11:30 |
Panel Discussion and Q&A Delivering online through partnerships: the ongoing evolution of sector relationships and the power of collaboration
Facilitator: Alice Bridge, Communications Manager, King’s Digital |
| 11:30 – 11:40 |
Break |
| 11:40 – 12:30 |
Panel Discussion and Q&A Online education across continents: international perspectives on the global challenges and opportunities
Facilitator: Mike Bennet, Associate Director, Academic Affairs |
| 12:30 – 13:30 |
Lunch and networking |
| 13:30 – 14:10 |
Presentation Developing online education at King's: how King’s Digital has come to unlock potential and open futures
Facilitator: Amy Hollier, Director of Production, King’s Digital |
| 14:10 – 14:20 |
Break |
| 14:20 – 15:00 |
Presentation Supporting online students at King’s: how King’s Digital scaled a new service within an established institution
Facilitator: Alice Ludgate, Director of Student Success, King’s Digital |
| 15:00 – 15:10 |
Break |
| 15:10 – 16:00 |
Panel Discussion and Q&A Studying online at King’s: how King’s Digital is enabling students to succeed around the world
Facilitator: Joshua Mead, Student Engagement Manager |
| 16:00 – 16:15 |
Closing remarks
|
| 16:15 – 18:00 |
Drinks and networking |
Event details
King's Building
Strand Campus, Strand, London, WC2R 2LS