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BIOMEDICALENGINEERINGCanterbury

The UK’s European university

Undergraduatestudy

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BIOMEDICALENGINEERING This exciting and rapidly developing subjectdraws on engineering technologies andapplies them to medical and biologicalproblems. It has led to many scientificbreakthroughs – everything from roboticskeletons that can help disabled peopleto walk to the use of stem cells to createan artificial windpipe.

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Cross-disciplinaryprogrammeThis degree draws on both the School of Engineering and Digital Arts’ experience indeveloping medical-electronicsystems, and on theconsiderable research expertise within the School of Biosciences.

World-leadingresearchIn the Research ExcellenceFramework (REF) 2014, 98% of Kent’s engineering researchwas judged of internationalquality. Also, the School ofBiosciences at Kent is amongthe most research active inthe UK.

Academic supportUniversity is not like school;you need to be motivated andwell organised. We help byassigning you an academictutor and running a peermentoring programme. You can also get guidance on howto master key academic skillssuch as revision techniques.

FriendlycommunityWe teach in small groups. Thismeans you quickly get to knowour staff and other students.We also have a programme ofextra-curricular lectures andseminars, where you hear fromtoday’s experts.

International linksWe strive to nurture strongpartnerships with academic,business and industrialorganisations in the UK, Europeand worldwide. Our coursesreflect the feedback we gainfrom these business networks.

ExcellentresourcesYou have access to 150 high-end computers, a 120-seat engineering lab,motion-capture and scanningfacilities and a staffedmechanical workshop. Thereare also excellent studyfacilities within the superbTempleman Library.

Lively campusEverything is within walkingdistance, including shops,banks, a medical centre and apharmacy. See plays or films atthe Gulbenkian, dance until theearly hours at The Venue andkeep fit at our excellent gym.

Career successThe School’s unique blend of technological and designexpertise is at the forefront ofthe needs of 21st-centurysociety, producing engineerswith a cutting-edge knowledgeof both biology and medicalscience.

Historic locationCanterbury is a lovely city withmedieval buildings, lively barsand atmospheric pubs, and awide range of shops. It’s closeto charming coastal towns andwithin easy reach of bothLondon and mainland Europe.

WHY STUDY BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING AT KENT?

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InspirationalteachingSpectacular advances in this field have made a huge impact onour lives. Our teaching is based on leading-edge research usingcase studies based on hot topics within industry and emergingtechnologies. Our lecturers have wide experience of research,teaching, industry and healthcare, and you also hear from experts inprivate companies, research centres and NHS institutions. As well aslectures, there are many opportunities for hands-on work, particularlyin project work involving electronic design.

The Complete UniversityGuide 2019• Electrical & ElectronicEngineering at Kent ranked26th overall• Biological Sciences at Kentranked 17th overall

Research ExcellenceFramework• Based on the most recentResearch ExcellenceFramework, Kent was rankedin the top 20 for researchintensity by the Times HigherEducation, outperforming11 of the 24 Russell Groupuniversities

Destination of Leavers fromHigher Education (DLHE)• Over 95% of Kent graduateswho graduated in 2017 andresponded to a nationalsurvey were in work or furtherstudy within six months

Teaching ExcellenceFramework• Kent was awarded gold,the highest rating, in theUK government’s TeachingExcellence Framework*

Independent rankings

*The University of Kent’s Statementof Findings can be found at www.kent.ac.uk/tef-statement

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What social activities are youinvolved in?I’ve tried lots of societies, includingyoga, astronomy and travel. Alsobecause the course is a small one,just about 10 of us, we all knoweach other and spend time together.We are really close to each otherand it’s a nice environment.

What are your plans for aftergraduation?I’m very interested in prosthetics,so I’m looking into that area ofbiomedical engineering. If thatdoesn’t work out, I’m open foranything related to my field, frompharmaceutical industries tomedical devices in general. It’squite a wide field because we aregaining knowledge from multipleareas, and it’s not widely offeredyet so there’s a range of thingswe can get into.

Any advice for future students?Enjoy all the facilities, and don’t beshy about questioning people inyour field who know more, becausethis is the only time you’re going tohave access to them. Keep up withyour studies, because it’s hard workcatching up if you fall behind.Make the most out of your time atuniversity – it’s hard work, but it canbe fun. You make a lot of friends,and they’re probably long-lastingones, because you share a lot ofexperiences with them and startto feel like a grown-up.

Camilla Felici is in hersecond year of BiomedicalEngineering.

What attracted you to thisprogramme?The idea of mixing medicine andtechnology was amazing. I wantedto find a way to help people – forinstance, by using technologyinstead of surgery. It puts togetherthe two subjects I like the most,so I just thought it was the perfectcombination.

And why did you choose Kent?My home is in Italy, but I graduatedfrom high school in the US, andwanted to keep studying in English,so the UK was closest. Kent waswell-ranked and biomedicalengineering is not widely offeredin other universities.

How is your course going?It’s definitely living up to myexpectations. I’m really happy withall the practicals, all the projectsand lab work we do, because itmakes more sense when you putinto practice what you learn fromtheory. Last year we had a hugerobotics project: we had to createa robotic car in competition witha French university. This year is agroup project, so I’m with threeother people and we are planninga device for people with swallowingproblems. We have to design thewhole project, and it’s veryinteresting.

What are your favouritemodules?I’ve actually just started them:Biomechanics and PhysiologicalMeasurement. Until now we’vestudied mainly backgroundinformation, but now we’re actually starting to do biomedicalengineering, so it’s a lot moreinteresting – I like the practicalaspects. And I’m enjoyingcomputing, because it’s mostlyabout programming, which isnot something I’d done before.It‘s exciting.

What do you think of theteaching and support?The lecturers are really friendly and easy to talk to – they’re not at all scary! So if you have a problem,if you didn’t understand something,you can easily reach them throughemail or just by showing up at theiroffice, and they’ll be more thanhappy to help you. The careersadvice is good too, learning how towrite your CV and a covering letter.

What about the facilities?We have 24-hour access to thecomputer labs, and that’s really,really helpful. I feel we have accessto a lot of up-to-date equipment.There’s even a 3D printer we canuse. We have everything, to behonest.

STUDENT PROFILE

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CHOOSING YOUR DEGREE

Degrees in the School ofEngineering and DigitalArts range from design,through programmingto specialist engineering.

Biomedical EngineeringThis three-year, full-time BEngprogramme is offered jointly withthe School of Biosciences. Itproduces engineers with a solidknowledge in biology and medicalscience, opening up careeropportunities in the bioengineeringindustry and the NHS. You canalso take Biomedical Engineeringwith a Year in Industry (see p9).

Other degree programmesThe following degrees are alsoavailable within our School. Formore details, you can downloadthe relevant subject leaflet atwww.kent.ac.uk/studying/leaflets

The BEng and MEng degrees arefully accredited by the Institution ofEngineering and Technology (IET).The MEng programmes also meetthe educational requirements forChartered Engineer (CEng) status.

Electronic and CommunicationsEngineeringOn a full-time three-year BEng orfour-year MEng course, you learn allaspects of electronic engineering,allowing you to enter any branch ofelectronics. The syllabus includesanalogue and digital circuitsand systems, mobile and othercommunications, and computingfor electronics.

Computer Systems Engineering In this programme, you developthe skills and expertise neededto design computer systems.This includes detailed, up-to-dateknowledge of computer hardwareand software, and backgroundknowledge of electronics,communications systems andcontrol theory. You can study full-time on a three-year BEng or four-year MEng course, jointly taught byEDA and the School of Computing.

Electronic and Computer SystemsThis programme is for you if youalready have 240 credits frommodules equivalent to those onour Stage 1 and 2 Electronic andCommunications Engineeringprogramme. You study full-timefor one year to gain the same levelof qualification as students takinga traditional three-year course.

Multimedia Technology and DesignThis programme gives you theopportunity to develop in-depthknowledge in areas such asweb design, DVD authoring, 3Dmodelling, special effects andcompositing. Career possibilitiesinclude film animation, multimediaproduction and website creation.

Digital ArtsThis exciting programme givesyou practical skills, creative thinkingand design expertise througha multidisciplinary exploration ofwebsite design, digital photography,

moving image, graphic design,3D modelling and animation,digital portfolio production anddesign for print. You can take it asa three-year BA degree or a four-year MArt degree.

Flexible entry routesFoundation YearThis programme is for thosewho don’t have the qualificationsneeded for direct entry to the firstyear of our degree programmes.It covers electronics, computing,physics and mathematics. Ifyou successfully complete thefoundation year, you can go onto take either the Electronic andCommunications Engineering orComputer Systems Engineeringprogrammes. To be consideredfor the Biomedical Engineeringdegree programme, you also needto have A level Biology or Chemistry(or the equivalent).

International StudentsThe International FoundationProgramme (IFP) is for internationalstudents. Passing the electronicspathway of the Kent IFP withan overall mark of 60% or overguarantees you entry on to thefirst year of the relevant degreeprogrammes. For more details,see www.kent.ac.uk/ifp

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YEAR IN INDUSTRY

Our BiomedicalEngineering degree offersthe possibility of workingfor a year in industry,which you’ll do betweenStages 2 and 3.

Study and career benefitsEmployers are very keen to employgraduates who already have workexperience, so this year can greatlyenhance your job prospects. It alsoallows you to check out a careerpath and get a taste of the workingenvironment. If your placementis a success, you may even find thatyour are offered a job with the sameemployer after graduation.

The practical experience can alsobe put to good use in your final yearof study. It gives you a sense of howthe theory works in practice andimproves your skills in many areas,helping you to gain a better degree.

Finding a placement The School has a dedicatedplacement officer, who workswith the University’s Careers andEmployability Service to help youfind businesses and organisationsoffering placements. The Careersand Employability Service also givessupport when it comes to writingCVs and developing skills forplacement applications andinterviews. And it can put you intouch with students who havecompleted successful placementsin industry while studying at Kent.

Companies frequently visit Kent to present their placementopportunities and also interviewcandidates.

Salary and benefitsStudents usually work on placementfor the entire calendar year. Salaryand holiday entitlements varyaccording to the employer you workfor, but many students find that theyearn enough to be able to savesome of their income and thisoften helps during the final yearof studying at Kent.

Keeping in touch The University maintains closecontact with you during your yearaway. You have to keep a log of yourtraining and work experience duringthe year and write a report on yourplacement. The Year in Industry isassessed by a combination ofemployer feedback and academicevaluation.

“The School gave me one-to-one assistance with workplacements and CV writing.This really helped me geta paid placement duringthe course.”

Tom TaylorSchool of Engineering and Digital Arts

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YOUR STUDY PROGRAMME

Our programme goesbeyond traditionaldisciplinary boundariesand educates engineerswho can develop systemsused in medical practiceand research in biology.

Please note, the module lists beloware not fixed as new modules arealways in development andchoices are updated yearly. Seewww.kent.ac.uk/ug for the most up-to-date information.

To read a full description ofthe modules listed, go to:www.kent.ac.uk/courses/modulesand search using the module code.

Foundation yearThe Foundation Year is designedfor students who don’t have thequalifications for direct entry toour degree programmes. (Youalso need to have an A level inBiology or Chemistry to study theBEng in Biomedical Engineering.)

If you successfully complete thisyear, you can go to Stage 1 of anyof our BEng programmes. Themodules you study during yourFoundation Year are:• Algebra and Arithmetic (PH020)• Analogue Electronics (EL026)• Calculus (EL021)• Electrical Principles andMeasurements (EL025)

• Electromagnetics for Engineers(EL024)

• Graphs, Geometry andTrigonometry (MA022)

• Introduction to Programmingusing MATLAB (EL033)

• Semiconductor and DigitalElectronics (EL027).

For those who need it, instructionin English is also available.

Stage 1Stage 1 covers the first year ofyour degree programme. Youundertake laboratory practicalsin both electronics and biology.

You take the following modules:• Digital Technologies (EL315)• Engineering Mathematics(EL318)

• Engineering Analysis (EL319)• Introduction to Biochemistry(BI300)

• Introduction to Electronics(EL305)

• Molecular and Cellular Biology(BI302)

• Robotics Project (EL311)• Skills for Bioscientists (BI308).

Stage 2This is the second year of yourdegree programme. You continuewith practical work, buildingbioscience-related electronicdevices uder the supervisionof academics from engineeringand biosciences.

You take the following generalmodules:• Computer Interfacing (EL562) • Signals and Systems (EL569).

You will also take BiomedicalEngineering modules in:• Biomechanics (EL514)• Human Physiology and Disease(B1307)

• Image Analysis and Applications(EL561)

• Introduction to Programming(EL313)

• Physiological Measurement(EL515)

• Skills for Bioscientists 2 (BI532).

Stage 3This is your final year of study. Youtake the following compulsorymodules:• Biomaterials (EL614)• Digital Signal Processing andControl (EL676)

• Human Physiology and Disease 2(BI513)

• Product Development (EL671)• Project (EL600).

You can also choose one modulefrom:• Bioinformatics and Genomics(BI638)

• Cancer Biology (BI642)• Medical Physics (PH513).

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“The lectures are veryinteractive which is important.If you have questions, thelecturers explain thingsfor you. And if you don’tunderstand it from one angle,they explain it from another.”

Laura Mihalache BEng (Hons) Bioengineeringwith a Year in Industry

• discussing exam accessarrangements

• helping you with emotional,psychological or mentalhealth issues

• applying for relevant fundingto support you.

Find out more at: www.kent.ac.uk/studentsupport

SUPERB STUDY SUPPORT

We’ll support youthroughout your time atKent, from helping youadjust to university studyto discussing modulechoices and essay topicswith you.

You are assigned an academicadviser in your first year, and theyhelp you get the most from yourdegree programme. They meet with you regularly to discuss general academic issues or specificassignments. They also assist youin developing academic skills andrefer you to other sources of helpif you need it.

Peer supportThe best advice often comesfrom people who’ve been in yoursituation. On our Academic PeerMentoring scheme, first-yearstudents can request to be matchedwith second- or third-year studentson a similar degree programme.

Peer mentors can help you settle into university life and find your feet.They discuss ideas with you andhelp you to improve your study skillsas you progress through your firstyear at Kent.

Study skills adviceSuccessful students take control oftheir own learning. Kent’s StudentLearning Advisory Service (SLAS)can help you to increase yourcompetence and confidence andfulfil your potential. You can requesta one-to-one appointment or attend

workshops on a diverse rangeof subjects from making the mostof lectures to revision techniques.

Student support andwellbeingYou might need extra help to get themost from university. If you have amedical condition, specific learningdifficulty, mental health condition,or disability, the Student Supportand Wellbeing team is there tosupport you.

They are committed to improvingaccess to learning for all studentsat Kent and can assist with manythings, including:• talking to your lecturers aboutany help you need in lecturesor seminars

• arranging note-takers, signersand other support workers for you

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A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE

Studying at Kent givesyou the essential skills fora competitive advantagewhen job-hunting.

Our track record speaks for itself:just six months after graduating in2017, more than 95% of Kentgraduates who responded to anational survey were in work orfurther study (DLHE).

An expanding sectorModern healthcare draws on thelatest bioengineering technology,such as:• electronics and computing fordiagnosis and treatment

• biomaterials for body implants• artificial organs• joint replacements

• technology to enhance mobilityand communication for peoplewith disabilities

• structures to treat biomedicalproblems at the microscopic level

• medical imaging for diagnosisor treatment

• stress analysis tools for themusculoskeletal system

• computer models to predictphysiological events.

The European Alliance of Medicaland Biological Engineering andScience (EAMBES) says this sectoris vital for the health and wellbeingof European citizens, and for theEuropean economy, calculating the sector’s growth rate at 5-7%per year.

Common career paths Biomedical Engineering graduatestypically go into industry, researchor healthcare – for instance as aclinical scientist in the NHS.

Companies employing bioengineersinclude Haag-Streit, PhilipsHealthcare and Pentax.

Professional accreditation fromthe Institution of Engineering andTechnology (IET) opens up manyother, more general, career paths.The IET provides accreditation forseveral EDA degrees (see p8)and we are now applyingfor accreditation for our newdegree in Biomedical Engineering.

Key transferable skillsStudying for a degree is not justabout mastering your subject area.These days employers are alsolooking for a range of key skills,and we encourage you todevelop these within your degreeprogramme. The ability to analysesituations, troubleshoot problems,and construct written and verbalpresentations are all valuable skills,no matter what your final profession.

Careers adviceOur award-winning Careers andEmployability Service can advise on how to choose a career, apply forjobs, write a good CV and performwell in interviews and aptitudetests. It also has information on work opportunities before and afteryou graduate. For more informationon the careers help we provide,see www.kent.ac.uk/employability

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And you’ve also been veryinvolved in research. Yes, after qualifying as a clinicalengineer, I realised that there wasalso a lot of interesting research thatI wanted to get involved in. I appliedto do a PhD and worked on thedevelopment of a touch sensorfor an artificial finger. It was anEuropean Union project so Iwas able to collaborate with otherresearchers who were workingon robotic hands and artificial skin.

My post-doc research was workingon the development of bio-artificialliver tissue. This is a classicbioengineering project: you needthe engineering skills, but you alsoneed to understand how the liverworks. Liver tissue is very complex;you need a three-dimensionalstructure to grow the liver cells on,as well as biocompatible materialand microfluidic technologies toprovide nutrients to keep cells alive.

Any advice for prospectivebioengineering students?People are not all that aware ofthe areas you can go into with abioengineering degree. There areso many options – companies suchas Siemens and Philips Healthcareare making medical devices andthere’s also research in academiaor in industry, and there’s clinicalwork as well. It’s good to try andmeet people in the field. Forinstance, most people don’t knowwhat a clinical engineer does, butif students are interested in findingout more, they are welcome tovisit the hospital and meet otherengineers working in healthcare.

What initially attracted you tothe field of bioengineering?My father was a doctor so I wasexposed to healthcare at a youngage. While in high school, I had aplacement at our local rehabilitationcentre. I was fascinated by theidea of using engineering principlesand technology to solve medicalproblems.

As an undergraduate, did youhave a career in mind?I didn’t know what I would do whenI finished, but I soon realised thatI could go into many different areas– for instance, the developmentof medical devices, or workingwith people who needed assistivetechnologies.

What route did you eventuallychoose and why?I came across the NHS ClinicalScientist Scheme and I liked theidea of becoming a clinician whohas direct contact with patients.The NHS offers a Scientist TrainingProgramme which takes youthrough a Master’s course, as wellas workplace training in a clinicalsetting. Following a Master’s inBiomedical Engineering, I workedin two hospitals within areas ofmedical electronics, ultrasound andrehabilitation. I went on to specialisein electronic assistive technologies.This involved working with peoplewith physical disabilities andassessing them for provision ofcommunication aids (such as thatused by Stephen Hawking) and

environmental control systemsto improve their quality of life.

Can you describe yourcurrent work?I have a joint post as a clinicalengineer at East Kent Hospitalsand as a lecturer at the Universityof Kent. As a clinical engineer, I workto ensure the safe use of medicaldevices in the hospital. I also carryout assessments of patients whohave physical disabilities andimpaired speech. This involvesmatching a person with a suitabletechnological solution to meet theirneeds. Often the people I see havevery little physical movement, butif they have good head or eyemovement, this can be harnessedso that they can control a computerscreen. This in turn opens up a lotof possibilities for communication.

I’m also at the University for twodays a week and that involvesteaching and research. Forinstance, we are running a trial foran exoskeleton – a robotic mobilitydevice that supports a person asthey move. It allows a person whouses a wheelchair to stand andwalk. On the teaching side ofthings, we want students to have agood grounding in engineering, andto gain knowledge of physiologicalsystems. The students take modulesin engineering and biosciencebut we also have modules thatare specifically related tobioengineering applications.

CAREER PROFILE

Dr Layla Larsen works as a clinical engineer in theNHS and as a lecturer at the University of Kent.

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FIND OUT MORE

Choosing a universityis a big step, so it’simportant to find out asmuch as you can beforeyou make your decision.Come and visit us to seewhat we can offer you.

Open DaysOpen Days are a great way to findout what life as a student at Kent islike. For instance, you can:• learn more about the course youare interested in at a subjectpresentation

• ask questions – talk to theacademic teams at theinformation stands

• experience our teaching at ataster lecture (events varyaccording to subject)

• find out about student finance,other study opportunities andextracurricular activities suchas Kent Sport.

Explore the campus at your ownpace on the self-guided walkingtour. You can visit different types ofaccommodation, chat to studentsand enjoy the stunning views overthe city of Canterbury.

Open Days are held in the summerand autumn. Book your place atwww.kent.ac.uk/opendays

Applicant DaysIf you apply to Kent and we offeryou a place (or ask you to come for an interview), you will usually be invited to an Applicant Day.

Applicant Days run in the autumnand spring terms and are anopportunity to find out about thecourse in more detail. You spendtime with your academic schoolmeeting staff and current students,and take part in activities that giveyou a flavour of your prospectivecourse and university life.

Informal visitsIf you can’t make it to an Open Dayor Applicant Day, you can still visitus. We run tours of the campusthroughout the year.

If you live outside Europe, weappreciate that you might find itdifficult to attend our scheduledevents, so we can arrange apersonal campus tour for youand your family.

Let us know you’re comingScheduled tours and personalcampus tours (for internationalstudents) need to be booked inadvance – you can do this viawww.kent.ac.uk/informal

Meet us in your countryOur staff regularly travel overseasto meet with students who areinterested in coming to Kent.We also have strong links withagents in your home country whocan offer guidance and informationon studying at Kent. Find out moreat www.kent.ac.uk/courses/international

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LocationCanterbury

AwardBEng (Hons)

Degree programmes• Biomedical Engineering BEng(3D9J)• Biomedical Engineering BEngwith a Year in Industry (05C3)

Entry requirements• ABB at A level inc Mathematicsand Biology or Chemistry, plusElectronics/Physics/Computing/Chemistry AS or A level grade B • IB Diploma: 34 points incMathematics (not MathematicsStudies) 5 at HL or 6 at SL;Physics 5 at HL or 6 at SL; andeither Biology or Chemistry 5 atHL or 6 at SL

orIB Diploma: 16 points from threeHigher Level subjects with atleast 5 in each subject, inc HLMathematics (not MathematicsStudies), HL Physics; and eitherHL Biology or HL Chemistry• BTEC Level 3 Extended DiplomaEngineering or Applied Science:DDD inc a merit in Maths III orMaths for HE modules

Direct entry to second yearSuccessful completion of thefirst year of an appropriatedegree-level course; anappropriate HND qualification;an appropriate overseas diploma(equivalent to a BTEC HND).

Foundation Year DDD at A level. For IBrequirements, contact theAdmissions Officer.

Year in industryYou have the option of spendinga year working in industrybetween Stages 2 and 3. See p9 for details.

Professional recognitionWe are in the process of applyingfor accreditation from theInstitution of Engineering andTechnology (IET) for our newdegree in BiomedicalEngineering, to bring it in linewith other programmes withinthe School of Engineering andDigital Arts.

Entry requirements and offerlevels are subject to change.For the latest information,see www.kent.ac.uk/ug

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Self-guided toursIf you prefer to explore on your own,download a self-guided walking tourat www.kent.ac.uk/informal or pickup a copy from us.

A self-guided audio tour is alsoavailable, so you can learn aboutKent without even leaving home.See www.kent.ac.uk/courses/visit/informal/audio-tour.html

Explore onlineFind out more about the academicteam, the course and events in theSchool at www.eda.kent.ac.uk

Keep in touch with us via:www.facebook.com/edakent/www.twitter.com/edakent/

Scholarships andbursariesSee www.kent.ac.uk/ugfundingfor details of scholarships andbursaries.

Contact usIf you would like more informationon Kent’s courses, facilities orservices, please contact us on:T: +44 (0)1227 768896www.kent.ac.uk/ug

This brochure was produced in June 2018. The University of Kent makes every effortto ensure that the information contained in its publicity materials is fair and accurateand to provide educational services as described. However, the courses, services andother matters may be subject to change. For the most up-to-date information,see www.kent.ac.uk/ug and for full details of our terms and conditions, seewww.kent.ac.uk/termsandconditions

For the University to operate efficiently, it needs to process information about youfor administrative, academic and health and safety reasons. Any offer we make toyou is subject to your consent to process such information and is a requirement in orderfor you to be registered as a student. All students must agree to abide by the Universityrules and regulations at: www.kent.ac.uk/regulations

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