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Open Day 2010
Canterbury campus
Saturday 26 June 09.00 16.00
Find out about undergraduate,
postgraduate and part-time opportunities
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Contents
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At Kent, we will encourage you to ask tough questions, think foryourself and draw your own conclusions, something whichstems from what we call critical thinking.
Situated at the heart of Europe, with campuses inCanterbury, Medway, Tonbridge, Brussels and Paris studying
at Kent will help you develop an international outlook on theworld and open up a range of opportunities for future workand study.
Welcome to Kent 3
What makes Kent special? 4
Undergraduate study 6
Postgraduate study 7
Part-time study 9
How to reach the Canterbury campus 10
On arrival 13
Information stands 14
General lectures 16
Subject talks and demonstrations 17
Scholarships 30
Campus tours and student accommodation 32
Catering 33
Map of the Canterbury campus 34
Open Day planner 36
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Tips for a successful open day
Do some advance planning
look at the university website
and see which areas you
would like to see for yourself
Make sure you see the library
and other academic facilities
Find out how close the university
is to the nearest town and whatthe local transport is like
Make sure you see some
accommodation and ask about
the application procedure
Current students will usually
take you on a tour of the
campus. Ask them about the
Students Union, clubs, sports,
societies and life as a student
Find out about whats on in the
local town cinemas/bars/
theatres etc
Find out if you can you study
part-time without existing
qualifications
Find out about the options for
postgraduate study Imagine yourself studying and/
or living there. Does it feel right?
Ask lots and lots of questions
its the perfect opportunity!
We hope you have an
informative and enjoyable
day with us. You will find all
the days events, including
talks and campus tours,
listed within this
programme. We have also
included a map in case you
would like to explore our
beautiful campus at your
own leisure.
Benefits of attending anopen day
Choosing a university is a lifestyle
choice. You will spend a number of
years studying and living there (if
you decide to move away from
home) so it is important that you
take the time to visit. You can only
get so much from reading a
prospectus or looking at university
web pages; by visiting, you are able
to get a real feel for the place and
find out if it is somewhere you can
feel at home.
Open days give you the chance to
see the academic and social
facilities, view accommodation, talk
to lecturers and current students,
tour the campus and attend subject
talks and displays. You can also find
out about the different study options
available to you, including studying
part-time and for pleasure. We also
recommend making some time to
visit the local town/city as it will help
you get a real feel for the area.
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Welcome to Kent
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As well as the academic and social
facilities, we have a range of
support services including study
support and careers advice. Staff
from the Student Learning Advisory
Service and the Careers Advisory
Service will be available to answer
any questions you may have. We
also have a Disability and Dyslexia
Support Service and our advisors
will be available throughout the day
to discuss any requirements you
may have (see p28-29).
Student finance
At Kent, we believe that all students
who can benefit from our courses
should have the opportunity to study
with us and we have a generous
package of non-repayablescholarships and bursaries. See
p30-31 for more information on
scholarships and come along and
speak to our advisors at stand 35
who can give you further advice.
Postgraduate students can find
information on how to fund their
studies, including Kents 3.6m
scholarship fund and the Graduate
Teaching Awards scheme.
About the city
Canterbury is a warm and friendly
city with a thriving cosmopolitan
atmosphere. The streets are packed
with small shops, larger chain stores
and plenty of restaurants, bars and
pubs. It also includes a theatre, a
cinema, nightclubs, countless
museums, art galleries and the
world famous Cathedral, which is
the venue for the Universitys degreeceremonies. Before going home you
should definitely explore the charms
of this unique city.
Canterbury campus
Take a look around! We are very
proud of our campus and our
students are always telling us what
a beautiful and inspiring place it is.
Made up of 300 acres of parkland
overlooking the city centre, you willhave an opportunity to see it for
yourself during the campus tours
that go on throughout the day.
There are five colleges on campus
Rutherford, Keynes, Darwin, Eliot
and Woolf (the postgraduate
college). Each college has teaching
rooms and living space, plus
Darwin, Rutherford, Keynes and
Eliot each have their own bar. There
are other types of accommodation
available, and we house over 4,000
students in rooms, flats and houses,
all with free internet access. You
can attend a talk (see p16) and visit
the accommodation stand to find
out more.
All our facilities are based on
campus, including the library, whichholds over a million books, journals
and electronic materials. There is
also a theatre, cinema, a purpose
built nightclub, cafs and
restaurants, as well as the bars in
the colleges. You can find out more
about the social scene from Student
Union representatives and in the
What Kent offers you talk at 09.30,
11.00 and 14.30 (see p16)
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When visiting theUniversity of Kent for the
first time I was inspired bythe beautiful surroundingsand breathtaking views ofthe cathedral I was evenmore impressed to learnthat we would begraduating from thishistorical building.Everything is a stonesthrow away and I washappy to know that all theessential amenities such asshops, bars, eateries, a
cinema and a night clubwere all there too. These
were all real positives forme as I was concernedabout having to travel toofar to get to lectures andseminars. It was good toknow that the universityas well as the studentsunion were at hand to helpwith any concerns I had
Jonathan Bradshaw
BA Criminology and Social Policy
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Facts and figures
Kent scored 88% in the 2009
National Student Survey for
the quality of our teaching
Our research has been
ranked as being of world-
leading or internationalstandard in the 2008
government Research
Assessment Exercise (RAE)
In 2008, only 4.8% of Kent
students were without a job or
further study opportunity six
months after graduating the
national average is 8%
97% of our staff work in
academic schools containing
world leading research There are 125 nationalities
represented at Kent
82% of our courses are
ranked in the top 30 of the
Complete University Guide
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ensure you pick the right course for
you. Whatever you decide, you
should be passionate about your
subject as you will be studying it for
three or four years (longer if you
decide to pursue a postgraduate
qualification!)
Find out more
During the Open Day, you will be
able to attend talks which will give
you more information about
university life and what it is like to
live and study at Kent. The talks are
given by our Schools Liaison
Officers who are all recent
graduates; they really do know what
it is like to go through the different
processes and will be able to
answer any questions you may have.
You can also speak to lecturers from
the course(s) you are interested in,
take a tour of the campus, speak to
current students and attend lectures
and demonstrations. The Open Day
is a chance for you to get a real
flavour of university life, so get
involved and ask lots of questions!
Visit www.kent.ac.uk/schools/
students/tips.html to get impartial
tips and advice on a range of topics
relating to higher education.
Visit www.kent.ac.uk/studying/
undergrad to see what courses we
offer at Kent.
This is the most common
route into higher education
for the majority of young
people. With hundreds of
courses available you can
choose a course that will
enable you to follow a
specific career path or
develop your knowledge in a
particular subject.
Whats different aboutuniversity?
Studying at university is vastly
different from learning in school as
you have more control over the way
you study. If you perform brilliantly in
exams you can opt for an exam
based course. If not, you can
choose a programme that is
examined mainly by coursework. You
can also shape your own degree
programme by choosing modules
that interest you, as opposed to
learning from a set curriculum.
Do I have to study a coursebased on my current subjects?
When you are thinking about what to
study it is worth spending time to
think about your own interests, as
well as the subjects you enjoy. The
Universities and Colleges
Admissions Service (UCAS) lists all
courses and universities on their
website (www.ucas.com) so it is
worth doing some research to
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Kent has an international reputation
for research excellence (RAE 2008),
with top ranking subjects including
Drama, English, History, Law, Social
Policy and Sociology, Metallurgy and
Materials, French, Statistics and
Operational Research.
Having a postgraduate degree is
often seen as a requisite for a
successful career. As well as giving
you specialist subject knowledge
Kent equips you with skills essential
in the competitive world of graduate
employment such as the ability to
adapt to new challenges, analyse
complex real-world problems and
generate and communicate original
ideas. Kent has an excellent
postgraduate employability record:
97.2% of our postgraduate students
who graduated in 2008 found a job
or further study opportunity within
six months.
Academic resources at Canterbury
include a library with over a million
books and journals, well-equippedlaboratories and studios and a
student learning advisory service.
Most academic Schools offer rooms
and facilities specifically for
postgraduates. You also have access
to highly-effective careers, medical
and other student support services.
At the open day you will have the
opportunity to meet representatives
from each of our academic Schools
to discuss your study and funding
options. You can investigate all the
Kent postgraduate programmes,
including those at Medway, Brusselsand Paris. There will also be
information and advice available
regarding scholarships and the
applications and admissions
processes. Come along to the
Graduate Study stand (marked 35 on
the plan) and speak to our advisers.
Take a tour of Woolf College
We will be offering tours of study
bedrooms in Woolf College at the
following times: 10.00, 11.00, 12.00,
13.00, 14.00 and 15.00.
The tours will start from the
Graduate Study stand (35) in Sports
Hall B.
These tours involve viewing a study
bedroom in Woolf College and do
not include a campus tour. If you areinterested in a full campus tour,
please go to the campus tours
starting point in the dance studio.
We believe that good
research makes for good
teaching. Our students are
taught by, and have regular
contact with, renowned
researchers in their field. We
have 18 academic schools
and 40 specialist research
centres spanning the
sciences, technology, medical
studies, social sciences, art
and humanities. Woolf
College, which was opened in
2008, is dedicated to
postgraduate students and
provides excellent facilitiesfor study and leisure, as well
as accommodation.
The Kent Graduate School was
established in 2008 to enhance the
quality of the postgraduate
experience across the University,
and we have a flourishing
postgraduate community.
We offer more than 130
programmes in a wide range of
subjects with both full and part-time
study options delivered at
Canterbury, Medway, Brussels and
our newest centre in Paris.
Postgraduate taught and research
opportunities feature the flexibility
and interdisciplinarity which are
characteristic of so much of Kent's
research, class sizes are small,
providing an ideal study
environment.
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You may already be familiar with the
University, but may be surprised to
discover that:
22% of our students study on a
part-time basis
Many of our students have been
working for some time and arenow returning to take qualifications
You may not need to have formal
qualifications to join some of our
courses
We offer a range of courses for
part-time study including day
schools, short summer schools,
short courses purely for interest,
short courses for credit, an
Access to Higher Education
course, undergraduate degreelevel courses and postgraduate
programmes
Our Combined Studies and Open
studies programmes are offered
at centres throughout Kent and
Medway. If you are returning to
study or concerned about the
level of work required, find out
more about how we can help you
to incorporate study skills into
your learning.
We have support and advice
services to help you make the
most of your studies and to deal
with any problems that might arise.
Join us in the Sports Hall B (stand
34) where you will be able to pick
up information and have a talk with
Information Officers who will help
you to make the most of the Open
Day and to make plans for your
future studies. There will also berepresentatives from the Centre for
Flexible Learning available to
discuss ways to study at university if
you are unsure of how to get
started. There are courses designed
to ease you into studying at
university level, whether you wish to
focus on studying for credit or take a
short course for leisure only.
The Canterbury campuswas beautiful, green andpeaceful. It felt comfortable
and friendly, like the kindof place that I'd be happyto live and work in for thenext 3 years of my life. Thestudents showing usaround were enthusiasticand approachable, andthere was a great sense ofcommunity in the studentvillage, where I now live.
It's all lived up toexpectations!
Miranda Overett
BA Philosopy
There are many
opportunities for part-time
study; both at the University
and at a variety of locations
across Kent. We recognise
that you may have a number
of questions so we have
created a quieter area in
Sports Hall B where you can
come and have a chat with
our experienced Information
and Guidance team. If you
are feeling uncertain of how
it works, confused by the
unfamiliar names and terms
or if you are simply unsureof how and where to start,
they will be able to offer
impartial advice and help
you find the course that is
right for you.
The Open Day is an opportunity for
everyone to come along to discover
that the University offers courses for
people of all ages, at all stages oftheir studies or just at the beginning
of a new venture. It is an opportunity
to find out more about individual
courses, to meet with teaching staff
and to see the facilities here on the
Canterbury campus.
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Satellite Navigation: The University
Road postcode is CT2 7NP.
From Canterbury bus station
A regular bus services the University
from the central bus station. Return
tickets cost 2.50 and can be bought
on board the bus. The UNIBUS and
the Canterbury Triangle buses
(routes 6/ 6a, 6b, 4,4a and 4b) all
On arrivalCar parks
If you come by car, mini-bus orcoach, please follow parking
directions and instructions from
University security staff. Disabled
visitors may park in the Sports Centre
car park.
Parking on campus is limited so
we advise visitors to travel by
public transport wherever possible.
By carFrom London, the North and East
Anglia (via M25 clockwise): leave
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Canterbury, continue on A2/M2,
How to reach the
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leave M2 at junction 7 signposted
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From the West and South-West (via
M25 anticlockwise): at M25 junction
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signposted Maidstone, leave M20
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cross to the bus stop on the
opposite side of the road.
You can catch either the UNIBUS or
the Canterbury Triangle (6/ 6a, 6b,
4,4a and 4b) from both bus stops.
Alight at Park Wood road, the closest
bus stop to the Sports Centre.
To walk to the University
Follow the directions for St Dunstans
Street, turn right and continue along
St Dunstans Street and up St
Thomass Hill. The University is
approximately 20 minutes walk from
Canterbury West Station.
Returning to Canterbury Eastand West Stations
A courtesy coach will leave the bus
turning circle adjacent to Keynes
College at 14.45 and 15.30.
Alternatively, please make your own
arrangements.
stop at the University. Alight at the
bus stop on Park Wood road, closest
to the Sports Centre.
By Rail
Regular trains run to Canterbury
East and Canterbury West trainstations from London Charing Cross,
London Victoria, Waterloo East and
London Bridge and take
approximately 90 minutes. Trains
from Ebbsfleet International take
approximately 70 minutes to
Canterbury East and 40 minutes to
Canterbury West. Trains from
London St Pancras direct to
Canterbury West take 55 minutes.
From Canterbury East train station
Courtesy coaches will be outside
the station at approximately 08.30,
09.00, 09.30 and 10.00 to meet the
trains from Victoria.
From Canterbury West train station
Courtesy coaches will collect
visitors en route to the campus at
approximately 08.45, 09.15, 09.45and 10.15 (to meet trains from
Charing Cross and St Pancras.
To make your own way to thecampus by bus:From Canterbury East train station:
Turn right straight outside the station
(do not cross the bridge opposite
the station) and follow the road to
the bus stop.
From Canterbury West train station:
Turn right out of the station entrance
and walk along Station Road West.
Turn left into St Dunstans Street and
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On arrival at the University,
make your way to the Sports
Centre. There are two sports
halls; Sports Hall A and
Sports Hall B. The subjects
are located in Sports Hall A
and Kents support services
are in Sports Hall B. You
can also join a campus tour,
view student accommodation
and obtain advice on the
admissions process. For
information on subjects
please see the plan of the
Sports Halls on page 15.
The Open Day has an informal
approach offering you the
opportunity to make your own
itinerary for the day and choose the
activities you wish to attend. We do
recommend planning in advance to
make sure you get the most out of
your day and see everything you
wish to see.
In order to find your way around,
please refer to the campus map on
p34-35. You will find each location
identified by a letter and number,
which will assist you in finding
lecture theatres and seminar rooms.
ie H5 = Sports Centre (Sports Halls
A and B)
Humanities, Social Sciences andSciences please go to the Sports
Hall A or directly to the Laboratory/
School you would like to see.
Full-time degrees, part-time degrees,
Foundation courses, diploma,
certificate, access courses and
postgraduate degrees: Staff at the
Admissions and Information stand,
marked 31 on the plan, will be
happy to answer all general
enquiries. M
Postgraduate and Part-time degrees:
Staff in the postgraduate and part-
time areas (stands 34 and 35) in
Sports Hall B will be able to answer
any questions you may have.
Student Finance Financial Aid and
Bursaries advice will be available
from stand 37 in Sports Hall B.
Details of our Scholarships willbe available from stand 36 in Sports
Hall B.
On arrival
Student Learning Advisory Service
(Unit for the Enhancement of
Learning and Teaching): guidance
and information on all aspects of
effective learning and study skills at
university level. Find us at stand 44
in Sports Hall B.
Disability and Dyslexia Support
Service: Information and advice for
students with a disability, medical
condition or specific learning
difficulty, will be available in Sports
Hall B, stand 39.
First aid: If you are in need of First
Aid please report to the Sports
Centre Reception where staff will be
able to help you. H5
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Subject stands
Subject area Stand
Admissions Information 31
American Studies 26
Anthropology and Conservation 1
Architecture 10
Arts at Medway: Creative Events:
Design and Production with
Experience Design, Fine Art 22
Biosciences 18
Business
Accounting, Business Degrees,
Employment Relations,
Management Science,
Tourism Management 2
Centre for Flexible Learning(see Part time study, stand 34)
Centre for Professional Practice 21
Classical and Archaeological
Studies 15
Comparative Literature 12
Computing 19
Drama 23
Economics 3
Engineering and Digital Arts
Electronics & Communications,
Multimedia Technology and
Design 32
English 30
English Language and
Linguistics 28
Film Studies 24
Forensic Science 16
Graduate Study/Tours 35
History and Philosophy of Art 25
History/War Studies 27
Journalism 29Languages (French,
German, Hispanic, Italian) 11
Law 5
Mathematics, Statistics and
Actuarial Science 20
Part-time study 34
Undergraduate and Postgraduate
study, Certificate in Combined
Studies, Open Studies Short
Courses or Access to Higher
Education (HE)
Pharmacy 9
Philosophy 13
Physics 17
Politics and International Relations
and European Studies 4
Psychology 8
Religious Studies 14
Social Policy, Sociology, Cultural
Studies, Health and Social Care,
Criminology, Environmental
Social Science, Social Work 6
Tizard Centre Working withIntellectual and
Developmental Disability 7
Support/Services Stand
Accommodation Information 40
Careers Advisory Service 38
Disability & Dyslexia
Support Service 39
Kent Union 41
Making Music at Kent 42
Opportunities to study and
work abroad in Europe 43
Student Finance Scholarships 36
Student Finance Bursaries
and Financial Aid 37
Student Learning Advisory
Service (Unit for the Enhancement
of Learning and Teaching) 44
Sport, Physical Activity and
Recreation 45
Attendance Form Collection
Point 33
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General lecturesProgramme of events
09.30 10.45What Kent offers you: Find out about life at Kent and
student accommodationDiscover why you should make Kent one of your five chosen
universities. Find out more about the academic and social provision, as
well as the range of student support services. The session will include
information about the different types of accommodation at Kent and
also a wealth of information about catering and other facilities available
to students on campus.
Woolf Lecture Theatre V
This talk will be repeated in the Woolf Lecture Theatre at thefollowing times: 11.00 12.15
14.30 15.45
Other talks you may beinterested in:
13.15 14.00 Student finance
How to manage financially while
studying at university. Find our about
fees, student loans and other
financial support including
scholarships and bursaries.
Woolf Lecture Theatre V
14.00 15.00 The UCAS process
From application to registration:
An informative talk giving practicaladvice to guide you through the
UCAS application process and
beyond.
Gulbenkian Cinema F
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14.00 15.00
A guided tour of conservation
activities on campus. Meet outside
the DICE room (Marlowe Building)
15.00 15.45
An introduction to visualanthropology, including a selection of
short films made by students as part
of their project work
DICE Room (Marlowe Building,
Room 116) O
Architecture stand 10
The Kent School of Architecture
offers the following undergraduate
and postgraduate courses:
BA (Hons) Architecture
MArch (Master of Architecture)
MA in Architectural Visualisation
Architecture MPhil/PhD
Members of staff will be available
throughout the day in both the Sports
Hall and the School of Architecture
(Marlowe Building) to answer any
questions you might have about ourprogrammes.
Events: The Kent Experience
The Head of School, Professor Don
Gray, will give a talk about the School
and its Programmes at 13.15 14.00
in the Marlowe Building, Lecture
Theatre 1. Tours of the School of
Architecture facilities will take place
at the following times:
11.00, 12.30 and 14.30 (meet in the
foyer, Marlowe Building) O
American Studies stand 26
13.00 14.00Introduction to American Studies
Gulbenkian Cinema F
Anthropology andConservation stand 1
09.30 10.30Anthropology and Conservation
A series of short talks which
encompass social anthropology,
medical anthropology, biological
anthropology, and conservation and
ecology.
Marlowe Building, Lecture Theatre 1
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This talk will be repeated from
12.00-13.00 in Marlowe Lecture
Theatre 1 O
10.30 15.00
An opportunity to talk informally to
members of the School (tea and
coffee will be served).
DICE Room (Marlowe Building,
Room 121) O
10.30 15.00Open laboratories: anthropologyand conservation displays and
hands-on activities in our research
and teaching laboratories. Current
undergraduates will be available to
talk about their work.
Marlowe Building, Rooms 116 to
120a) O
Subject talks and
demonstrations
Biosciences stand 18
10.00 10.50Biosciences at Kent
The degrees we offer
Dr Richard Williamson
The talk will be held in the
Biosciences Laboratory, Lecture
Theatre 1 L and will be repeated
from 12.00 12.50 and 14.00
14.50
The School of Biosciences is a
centre of teaching and research
excellence. The School has been
consistently ranked in the top ten by
the National Student Survey since
the surveys began in 2005.
The degree courses we offer are:
Biology
Biochemistry
Biomedical Science (accredited
by the Institute of Biomedical
Science)
Members of academic staff will be
available throughout the day in the
Schools foyer to offer help and
advice on our degree courses and
the application process. We also
welcome visitors to come and see
our teaching laboratories which
were completely refurbished in the
summer of 2006 as part of a 1m
investment by the University.
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Centre for ProfessionalPracticeUndergraduate programmes and
courses for working people
stand 21
The Centre for Professional Practice(CPP) offers a range of full-time,
part-time and modular
undergraduate programmes for
those who would like to develop their
professional practice and want the
flexibility of being able to learn whilst
working. The Centre offers full
undergraduate programmes as well
as Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) and short
courses in a range of professional
areas. There are several divisions
within the department which offer
undergraduate study in; counselling,
primary dental care and professional
practice. We also offer postgraduate
programmes in psychotherapy,
mental health studies, clinical
supervision, supportive and palliative
care, surgical practice and
professional practice.
Our unique Applied Professional
Practice (APP) degree is designed
for working people and allows you to
create your own programme of study
using modules from across the
University which relate to your
workplace and your professional role.
It encourages you to recognise, use
and build on your current knowledge,
skills and experience whilst studying
academic subjects. The programme
is flexible and is structured so that
you can exit with a Certificate,
Diploma or BA/BSc Degree in
Applied Professional Practice in
order to fit around your personal
circumstances. APP allows you to
study subjects of personal and
professional interest, and apply your
learning to your practice. Throughoutthe programme you are encouraged
to explore ideas about your practice
by working on projects with the aim
to be resourceful, self-reliant and
accountable in your approach to your
work. APP will be relevant if you are
in paid, voluntary, part-time or full-
time work and in some cases if you
are self employed. The Applied
Professional Practice degree is also
available at masters level.
We also offer programmes in
Counselling for those who want to
use counselling skills in the
workplace or in a voluntary agency.
Our commitment to widening
participation means we welcome
people with non-traditional entry
qualifications. We also aim to make
studying more accessible andaccessible by taking heed of key
national documents and by offering
maximum flexibility for those with
work commitments. The Certificate
in Counselling Studies provides a
foundation in psychodynamic
counselling skills and is also offered
on a modular basis. The Diploma in
Counselling offers in-depth training
and education for those who want to
qualify as independent counselling
practitioners to work with adults.
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Business stand 2
12.00Choosing a business relateddegree
Head of Recruitment, Steve Robinson,
will give advice on how to choose thebest qualification and university
experience to help you build a career
in accounting, employment relations,
business or management.
Kent Business School Lecture
Theatre P
This talk will be repeated at 13.00
and 14.00 in the Kent Business
School Lecture Theatre P
Lecturers and students will be
available in the Business School from
10.00 until 15.00 to give a one-2-one
insight into the different programme
options and to talk about the
Business School experience.
Kent Business School P
Centre for Flexible
LearningPlease visit the part time study area(stand 34) for further information:
Part-time open entry (introductory)
programmes:
Access to HE (A-level equivalent
qualification)
Certificate in Combined Studies
(CCS for a first HE qualification)
Open Studies Short Courses
(OS purely for interest)
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Crime fiction nowadays is arguably
one of the most popular literary
genres worldwide. Targeting a
broad readership and generally
addressing questions of human
behaviour, societal norms, tensions,
and aberrations, a particular
segment of crime fiction is
especially concerned with the
representation of ethnic identities
and may be considered
paradigmatic of the participation of
literary texts in discourses of race
and minority. To analyse methods of
the construction of ethnic identities
in crime fiction from all over the
world and to interpret selected texts
in their various cultural and
historical contexts allows insights
not only in literary phenomena butalso in ways of thinking then and
now, here and there.
Rated in the top three in the 2009
National Student Survey,
Comparative Literature at Kent offers
courses that cover literature from the
classics to the modern age, crossing
the traditional boundaries of national
literature programmes. Alongside
notable works originally written in the
English and American traditions,
students have the opportunity to
read translations into English of a
great range of major literature from
other countries. We focus on what
the great German poet and
dramatist Goethe called World
Literature. We investigate how
different literary forms have evolved
in different cultures and linguistic
traditions and why they have
developed as they have. Forexample: what makes a tragedy from
ancient Greece so different from one
If you are interested to learn more
about our programmes and the
range of courses which we offer for
working people, come along to the
Centre for Professional Practice
desk for an informal discussion.
If you are unable to attend the Open
Day please visit www.kent.ac.uk/cpp
or contact 01634 888949 for more
information.
Classical andArchaeological Studies stand 15
12.00 13.00
A Lecture on the ClassicsDr Csaba La'da
Keynes College Lecture Theatre 2
N
13.00 14.00Practical Archaeology: A Hands-on demonstration
Dr Patty Baker
Keynes College Lecture Theatre 2
N
Comparative Literature stand 12
12.00 13.00Screaming Black Murder:
Crime Fiction and the Construction
of Ethnic Identities (Popular
Lecture). A workshop session
hosted by Dr Axel Staehler.
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Admissions enquiries
Admissions Officers will be available
throughout the Open Day to offer
advice and answer enquiries. Other
members of staff and students will
also be available to answer any
questions about studying ComputerScience and related degrees at Kent.
10.30 11.30Panel
A panel of members of staff and
students will be assembled to
answer questions that students and
parents may have about university
life and studying Computer Science
and related subjects at Kent.
Questions are usually related to job
prospects, the industrial placement
scheme, our link with Sun
Microsystems, our computing
equipment, and course syllabi.
Cornwallis Lecture Theatre 2 D
12.00 12.30Thematic talks
One of the following talks will be
given:
Java at Kent and in the world
From insects to immune systems:
what biology can teach computer
science
On the Teaching of Programming
In The Internet Age
Cornwallis Lecture Theatre 2 D
Student projects
Student projects will be demonstrated
throughout the day, with opportunitiesto investigate how they work. This is
an ideal opportunity to see the sort of
activities our students are engaged in.
Hands-on experimentaldemonstrations
Research groups in the Computing
Laboratory have produced interactive
and entertaining examples illustrating
cutting edge research in computer
science. Members of staff andstudents will be around all day to
discuss their work.
Graphics and visualisationexperimentation
Interactively explore 3D virtual worlds
and experience the latest computer-
generated imagery and animation
techniques used for movie special
effects and scientific visualisation.
Displays
A variety of posters and displays
relating to teaching and research
within the Computing Laboratory will
be on display throughout.
All the activities will take place in the
Computing Laboratory, Octagon D
Drama stand 23
From 09.30 to 16.00 there will be
hourly sessions in the Aphra Theatre
(Grimond Building) followed by a tour
of all the Drama facilities on campus.
This will include a presentation about
our Degree programmes, giving
student perspectives, exhibits of
practice and answers to your
questions by academic staff.
written in17th Century France? How
does an English historical novel differ
from a Russian one? How has the
genre of science fiction developed
in Europe? Why has the tale survived
as a literary form from ancient times
to the present day?
At postgraduate level, we offer a
range of options on topics such as
autobiography, the fantastic, literary
theory, myth in modern and post-
modern literature, and the European
avant-garde. Students enrolled in
the MA in European Comparative
Literature select from these and
other options offered across the
Humanities, and also write a
dissertation on a comparative topic
of their own choice.
Computing stand 19
10.00Admissions enquiries open
10.00 15.00Demonstrations in the Computing
Octagon D
10.30 11.30Panel: studying Computing at Kent
Cornwallis Lecture Theatre 2 D
12.00 12.30Thematic talk
Cornwallis Lecture Theatre 2 D
13.30 14.15Q & A Panel for prospectivepostgraduate students
16.00Admissions enquiries closes
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Engineering and DigitalArts stand 32(Also see Multimedia Technologyand Design)
12.30Engineering at Kent: an insightinto the courses that we offer
School of Engineering and Digital
Arts
Jennison Lecture Theatre K
The School of Engineering and
Digital Arts offers a wide range of
opportunities to study at both
undergraduate and postgraduate
level. Our undergraduate courses
are:
Electronic and Communications
Engineering
Computer Systems Engineering
Both courses include a Foundation
Year and Year in Industry options.
Demonstrations
There will be a series of tours of the
School highlighting the range of
exciting and innovative work
produced.
Admissions and queries
Our Admissions Tutor will be
available to answer any questions
you may have about studying
Electronics at Kent.
The School of Engineering and
Digital Arts has been rated top of the
National Student Survey (NSS) on two
occasions. The School also came top
in its tariff band in a recent Guardian
league table, and has recently
completed a 250,000 refurbishment
of its teaching facilities.
Presentations will begin on the half
hour, starting at 09.30. There will be
opportunities to talk to staff and to
student helpers.
09.30 16.00
Aphra Studio, Grimond Building I
There will be regular tours and
activities taking place in the new
Jarman Building throughout the day.
Please visit the Drama stand (23) for
further details.
Economics stand 3
The School of Economics offers
students a friendly, challenging and
supportive environment in which to
pursue their goals. The School has
consistently received strong ratings
from the National Student Survey;
ranked in the top three in 2009. The
School offers a wide range of Single
Honours and Joint Honours
programmes. There will be members
of staff at the stand throughout the
day to answer questions both aboutthe School and about studying
economics in general.
14.00 15.00Studying Economics at Kent
Professor Alan Carruth
Keynes College, Lecture Theatre 1
N
12.45 13.30
Games and EconomicsKeynes College, Seminar Room 17
N
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creative writing modules that allow
you to develop and hone your own
writing skills under the guidance of
internationally acclaimed writers.
A member of staff will also be
available at the subject stand inSports Hall A to answer any
questions.
English Language andLinguistics stand 28
12.00 13.00English Language and Linguistics
Dr Jeremy Scott
Grimond Lecture Theatre 3 I
Our programmes in English
Language and Linguistics are flexible
degrees which allow you to tailor
your studies to suit your individual
interests and possible career paths.
You study language as it is used in
various social, political, cultural and
philosophical contexts. What governs
the choice and interpretation of
words in, for instance, the media,literature, power or work negotiations
and everyday conversation? The
degree also explores linguistic topics
such as speech sounds, word
classes, sentences and discourse
structure. You develop good writing
skills and debate the latest cultural
and critical theories, and the
relationship between spoken and
written forms of language.
The English Language and
Linguistics degree programmes
combine theory and practice with
close analysis of language against a
background of challenging social,
cultural, political, historical,
philosophical and educational
themes. Topics covered in our
modules include sociolinguistics,
linguistic choice, function and
organisation, literary stylistics,language acquisition, pragmatics,
internationalisation, variation and
change, the psychology of
language, politeness and
conversational structure, and
concepts such as persuasion,
power and barriers to
communication. English Language
and Linguistics can be taken as a
combined honours degree with
English and American Literature,
Comparative Literature, Drama,
French, German, Italian, Hispanic
Studies, Business Studies,
Philosophy, Politics, and History.
Members of the department will be
available all day to talk to you in
detail about the programmes and
answer any questions you may have.
Come along and find out more aboutthis fascinating and diverse subject.
Film Studies stand 24
12.00 13.00An Introduction to Film Studiesat Kent
Gulbenkian Cinema F
For over twenty years the University of
Kent has been at the forefront ofdeveloping film studies as an
academic discipline. Cinema is
accorded serious reflection and
critical scrutiny, and this provides the
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English stand 30
Subject talks:
10.00 11.00Studying English at Kent
Keynes College, Lecture Theatre 1 N. This talk will be repeated from
13.30 14.30 in Grimond Lecture
Theatre 2 I
Sample seminars:
11.00 12.00How to read a novel
Keynes College, Lecture Theatre 2
N
12.00 13.00Creative Writing workshop
Keynes College, Lecture Theatre 3
N
At Kent, we cover the standard
canon of English literature, with core
modules from Chaucer to
contemporary works, to give you a
solid grounding in broad periods of
English and American literature.
Were interested in fresh approaches
to traditional areas of scholarship
and because English is a relatively
large department at Kent, you
engage with a variety of critical
viewpoints. We are also committed to
new kinds of writing exploring the
diversity of literatures in English,
such as Indian, African or Caribbean
and to new areas of critical enquiry,reflected in the innovative special
modules we teach which draw on
the current research interests of staff.
We also offer a wide range of
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strengths of the School and the
virtues of studying History, and
current students will be on hand to
share their perspectives and
experiences.
Information Services,Templeman Library
Staff from Information Services
(Library and Computing Service) will
be available to answer questions
about Information Services
Templeman Library 10.00 15.00
H
Journalism stand 29
13.00 14.00Becoming a 21st centurymultimedia journalist
Professor Tim Luckhurst and Ian
Reeves
Keynes College, Lecture Theatre 5
N
The Centre for Journalism is
accredited by the National Council
for the Training of Journalists and
the Broadcast Journalism Training
Council. It teaches cutting edge
multimedia journalism skills and
ethics in a purpose built newsroom
on the university's award-winning
Medway Campus and offers
guaranteed work placements with
the Kent Messenger Group. This
session will include a question and
answer session about the academicand professional components of the
BA in Journalism and guidance on
the admissions procedure.
Languages stand 11
13.00 14.00Studying Languages at Kent
Grimond Lecture Theatre 3 I
French
French at Kent was ranked 7th for
research quality in the UK in the most
recent RAE. The high quality of
research at Kent goes hand in hand
with the quality of our degree
programmes. We are proud to offer a
broad range of degrees and unique
exchange programmes. You may
choose from a wide selection of
French courses and specialise in
those areas of language, literature,
culture and society that you find most
stimulating. We pride ourselves on
being a friendly school, where
students are treated as individuals and
where the emphasis is on small-group
teaching. Our proximity to the Channel
ports and Ashford International Station
means you can be in France or
Belgium in less than two hours. Thereare many French-speaking students
on campus, so you have an excellent
chance to immerse yourself in the
language. All students studying French
will have the opportunity to either work
or study abroad in Canada, France
or Switzerland during their third year
of study.
The University has also invested
250,000 in a brand new Media
Centre. This offers live satellite TV
viewing for individuals or groups,
basis for rigorous and penetrating
academic study. Film Studies at Kent
is one of the largest film Schools in
Europe, with fully developed BA
single and joint honours programmes.
We are also increasingly offering the
option to take modules in television(from year one). You can also study
Film at postgraduate level either
through the taught MA in Film Studies
programme or through the MA, MPhil
or PhD by research and thesis. In
either case, a first degree in the
subject is not always necessary.
The taught MA in Film Studies offers
modules in Working with Film, Film
Analysis, Screening Histories: Film
and History, and Conceptualising
Film, plus a 15,000 word
dissertation. It can be taken on a
full-time or part-time basis.
Members of the School will be on
hand throughout the day to answer
your questions about our courses on
our stand in Sports Hall A.
History/War Studies stand 27
12.15 13.15History/War Studies at Kent.Woolf College, Woolf LectureTheatre V
In the 2008 Research Assessment
Exercise, the School of History at
Kent was ranked joint-second
nationally. If you are interested instudying either History or War
Studies in this world class School,
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developing your language skills. You
can study Hispanic Studies at Kent
whether you have got an A level or
GCSE in Spanish, or whether you
are a beginner. You can study either
full-time or part-time.
The programme offers some unusual
features. You get the opportunity to
spend your year abroad at university
in Montevideo (Uruguay) and in Lima
(Peru), as well as our exchange
programmes with Spain. Our
advanced language module in Stage
3 focuses on translation and
interpreting important skills when
you look for a job. We also offer the
chance to learn Catalan language
and culture and Portuguese. Our
facilities include a wide range of TV
satellite channels and audio, video
and computer-assisted language
learning facilities.
Italian
Italian has been taught at Kent since
the foundation of the University,mostly by native speakers of Italian.
One of the specialities of our school
is the culture of modern Italy, with
particular emphasis on post-war
cinema and literature and there is
even a course on the Mafia. Roughly
three-quarters of our yearly intake
are complete beginners, who can
study the language using state-of-
the-art language laboratories. The
third year is spent abroad, with a
possibility of either studying or
working in Italy.
Other languages
You can do more than study the
traditional European languages at
Kent. We also offer modules in
Mandarin, Portuguese and
Japanese which you can study atbeginner, intermediate or advanced
level. Come and have a chat with us
on stand 11 to find out more about
how learning another language can
complement your degree
programme, especially if you
choose to do a year abroad!
If you are interested in postgraduate
study, you will have an opportunity
to have an informal chat with stafffrom the School of European Culture
and Languages.
There will also be tours of the
Languages Media Lab at 10.30,
12.30 and 14.00. Cornwallis North
West, room 110 (first floor) [D3]
Law stand 5
12.00 13.00Why study Law at the Kent LawSchool?
Find out more about the range of
opportunities and degrees available
at Kent Law School
Keynes Lecture Theatre 1 N
14.00 15.00Law and Language degrees andEuropean Legal Studies
Information about our three and four
year qualifying law degrees with a
language and/or a year in another
European country.
Grimond Lecture Theatre 3 I
personal off-air video recording
facilities, an IT (CALL) lab and self-
access facilities.
German
German is offered as a subject at theUniversity of Kent to incoming Joint
or Single Honours students at Post-A
Level, or as an adjunct to other
subjects at Beginners, Intermediate
and Post-A Levels. For Joint Honours
and Single Honours students central
language modules are
supplemented by optional modules
in German literature and linguistics,
as well as a wide range of wild
modules outside German. We place
a strong emphasis on native
speakers for language support, and
use well-equipped teaching rooms,
including multi-media language
laboratories, thereby enabling you to
explore German language and
culture to a high level. The third year
of your BA degree is spent abroad,
either at one of our five partner
universities in Germany or in someform of approved employment.
Hispanic Studies
Spanish is one of the most widely
spoken languages in the world
outside Spain it is the official
language of most countries in South
and Central America, and is
widespread in many parts of North
America. The programme at Kent
gives you the opportunity to explore
the languages and cultures of Spain
and Spanish America while
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Admissions Information
The Institute offers a wide variety of
degree courses in Mathematics,
Statistics and Actuarial Science, as
well as in Financial Mathematics,
Business Mathematics, and joint
degree programmes with Computingand others. Information will be
available about all our degree
programmes, and staff will be on
hand to answer your questions.
Careers
There will be information about the
numerous career opportunities open
to our graduates.
Computer displaysThere will be demonstrations of
some of the powerful mathematical
and statistical computer packages
available to our students.
Collaborative links
Displays will reflect the Institutes
strong links with colleagues in
industry, commerce and research
organisations. Research Members
of the Institutes various research
groups will offer displays about
projects on which they are working,
from catching cheats at the Olympics
to weather forecasting.
Multimedia Technologyand Design stand 32(Also see Engineering andDigital Arts)
11.30Digital Media at Kent
School of Engineering and Digital
Arts, Jennison Lecture Theatre K
There is a wide range of opportunities
to study Multimedia Technology and
Design both at undergraduate and
postgraduate level. Our
undergraduate taught courses are:
Multimedia Technology and
Design* Drama and Multimedia
* Can include Year in Industry Options
Demonstrations
There will be a series of tours of
the School highlighting the range
of exciting and innovative work
produced.
Admissions and queriesOur admissions tutor will be
available to answer any questions
you may have about studying digital
media at Kent.
Pharmacy stand 9A member of staff from the Medway
School of Pharmacy will be available
at the subject stand in the Sports
Hall to answer any questions.
14.00 15.00Keep taking the tablets
The Pharmacists involvement from
drug discovery to patient use.
Keynes College, Lecture Theatre 3
N
Making Music at Kent stand 42
Are you interested in Music? Do you
sing or play a musical instrument? At
Kent, students of ALL subjects can
get involved in the flourishingprogramme of extra-curricular music-
making, including choirs, orchestras,
concert and big bands. Come along
to the Music Stand in the Sports Hall
to get information about the diverse
range of activities and events, see
the plans for the exciting new music
centre and find out about the
Universitys Music Scholarship
Schemes. Visit the Music web site on
www.kent.ac.uk/music.
Mathematics, Statisticsand Actuarial Science stand 20
11.00 11.30Mathematics, Statistics andActuarial Science at Kent
Grimond Lecture Theatre 2 I
An overview of the School including
its programmes, life at Kent and a
presentation by a current student.
11.30 12.00Participate in a mathematics orstatistics lecture/demonstration
All are welcome.
Grimond Lecture Theatre 2 I
12.15 12.45
A talk about studying Actuarial
Science at Kent and gaining
professional accreditation.
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10.45 11.25Physics, Astronomy, SpaceScience and Astrophysics degreesat Kent
Dr George Dobre
Marlowe Lecture Theatre 1 O
11.30 12.00Forensic Science/ForensicChemistry at Kent
Dr Mike Went
Gulbenkian Cinema F
Politics and InternationalRelations and EuropeanStudies stand 4
10.00 11.00Studying Politics and InternationalRelations
Dr Sarah Hyde
Gulbenkian Cinema F. This talk will
be repeated from 13.00 14.00 inKeynes College, Lecture Theatre 1
N
Politics and International Relations is
an exciting, fast-changing, broad
based discipline which allows you to
engage with the key issues in
todays world and acquire crucial
transferable skills which will be
valuable in many rewarding careers.
The School of Politics and
International Relations at Kent are
dynamic, forward-thinking and have
a strong track record of programme
innovation. We offer a very wide
range of undergraduate
programmes, a particular strength
of our programmes offered are the
four year degrees, which include a
year spent abroad at one of ourpartner universities, leading in some
cases to the award of two degrees.
Psychology stand 8
11.00 12.00Psychology at Kent
Dr David Wilkinson
Keynes Lecture Theatre 1 N
The School of Psychology at Kent is
rated as being in the top 20 in the
country in the Guardian 2010
University Guide and all our
Undergraduate degree programmes
are accredited by the British
Psychological Society as conferring
eligibility for Graduate Membership
of the Society with Graduate Basis
for Registration. This is the first step
towards becoming a CharteredPsychologist.
Religious Studies stand 14
Why Study Religion?
Members of Religious Studies staff
will be available at the subject stand
in the Sports Hall to talk about the
degree programme at Kent and to
answer any questions you may have.
Religion is a vital element in human
culture, and today religious issues
are everywhere from current affairs
and international events, to the
Philosophy stand 13
11.00 11.35Paradoxes in Philosophy
Keynes College, Lecture Theatre 6
N. This talk will be repeated from
13.00 13.35 in Keynes LectureTheatre 6 N
Philosophy asks and answers the
big questions. Why are we here?
How do we know that things exist?
What (morally) should I do? How
can I see a scene, when a camera
can only record it? If everything in
the world is determined by physical
laws, how can I act freely?
Philosophical questions tend to be
deep and controversial. The ability
to argue rigorously about difficult
questions is one of the most
important skills to acquire, and is a
skill that is vital for many careers.
The Kent Philosophy School is
acknowledged to be one of the
friendliest and stimulating in the
country. We aim to create an
environment where students of allkinds and from all backgrounds are
challenged to explore some of the
most interesting and tough issues
one can think about. We have
single-honours and many joint
honours programmes at
Undergraduate level. We also have
three MAs in Philosophy,
Reasoning, or Aesthetics as well
as our MPhil/PhD research degree.
We are also actively involved in the
Certificate for Combined Studies.
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15.00 16.00Learning How to Change PeoplesLives: Studying Health & SocialCare and Social Policy.
Keynes College, Lecture Theatre 6
N
The School of Social Policy,
Sociology and Social Research
(SSPSSR) is a large multi-disciplinary
school which provides degrees in
the disciplines of Sociology, Social
Policy, Criminology, Cultural Studies,
and Health and Social Care. Overall,
the school provides students with
insight into problems and issues
faced by contemporary society such
as: the problem of meeting peoplesneeds, understanding the complex
world in which we live, crime and
terrorism, and the analysis of
contemporary culture and media.
The school is particularly acclaimed
for its impressive research profile,
and the diverse nature of work
conducted in the school means that
students have a wide range ofoptions, and are exposed to a wide
variety of perspectives with which
they can approach their own
particular subject specialisation. To
find out more about the school and
the courses we offer, visit our stand
or come along to our talks at 10.00,
11.00, 13.45 and 15.00
Sport, Physical Activity &
Recreation stand 45
Sport, Physical Activity and
Recreation is a big part of student
life at the University of Kent. The
Canterbury campus offers a wide
range of facilities and activities for
students to use and do.
With facilities including a gym, two
multi-purpose sports halls, squash
courts, outdoor artificial and grasspitches and two sports pavilions, our
services also include fitness
programmes, courses and
workshops, nutrition consultations,
leagues/competitions and nearly 40
aerobic and dance classes every
week. There are plenty of
opportunities for everyone to stay
active and entertained.
If students wish to try out new
activities or want to lead a healthier
lifestyle whilst meeting and
socialising with new people, then
the Sport, Physical Activity and
Recreation service will undoubtedly
prove to be a valuable asset during
there time here at the University of
Kent. Visit our website
www.kent.ac.uk/sports
Sports Scholarships
Sports Scholarships are available for
talented sportsmen and women each
year. For information on scholarships
and how to apply please visit:
www.kent.ac.uk/sports/scholarships
Opportunities to studyand work abroad in Europe stand 43
Have you thought about spending
time abroad during your Kent
history of ideas, art and literature,
and our own immediate experience
and environment. Religious Studies
at Kent involves investigating and
discussing these ideas, experiences,
practices and institutions, through
texts, films, historical data anddirectly observing the world today.
Some of our modules provide
introductions to major world
religions; others investigate
philosophical themes within religious
studies; and others explore
connections between religion and
topics such as psychology, science,
ethics, films, literature and the arts.
Our staff have a strong international
research reputation, and we offer
one of the most exhilarating and
wide-ranging study opportunities in
the UK. Religious Studies at Kent
was ranked in the top 20 in the UK in
the 2010 Guardian University Guide.
Social Policy, Sociologyand Social Research stand 6
10.00 11.00Studying Sociology
Grimond Lecture Theatre 3 I
11.00 12.00Studying Criminology
Grimond Lecture Theatre 3 I
13.45 14.45Studying Cultural Studies
Keynes College, Lecture Theatre 6 N
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Whether early or later in your career
these programmes provide the
opportunity to develop further with
teaching and masterclass support
from well-known contributors to the
development of services for people
with intellectual disabilities over thelast 30 years including Jim Mansell,
Glynis Murphy and Peter McGill.
We offer undergraduate and
postgraduate programmes in the
following subject areas: Person
Centred Support, Positive Behaviour
Support, Applied Behaviour
Analysis, Intellectual and
Developmental Disabilities, Analysis
and Intervention in Intellectual and
Developmental Disabilities, Learning
Disability, Community Care, Applied
Psychology and Mental Health.
Postgraduate distance learning
programmes in Intellectual and
Developmental Disabilities and in
Autism Studies started in 2009-2010.
New for 2010:
New stand-alone undergraduatemodules and degree programmes
in Autism will start in 2010-2011
(subject to University approval).
Please contact us to register your
interest.
For further information please
contact:
T: +44 (0) 1227 827373
www.kent.ac.uk/tizard
Support Services at Kent
We have a range of dedicated
support services which are
available to all our students:
Careers Advisory Service stand 38
The Careers Advisory Service at Kent
provides careers information and
guidance to students studying at the
University. A Careers Adviser will be
on hand throughout the day to
discuss your careers ideas in relation
to the many and varied degree
subjects on offer at the University.
Counselling Service
Going to university is a time of
transition and personal development,
and there may be times when
students may feel they would benefit
from some professional counselling.
The goal of counselling is to
empower, encourage and support
students to help themselves.
The University Counselling Service
offers a completely confidential
service, and is open throughout the
year. In addition to individual
counselling sessions there is the
opportunity to take part in groups,
workshops and courses.
For more information, please visit the
website: www.kent.ac.uk/counselling
or telephone 01227 823206.
degree? Can you picture yourself
sitting at a pavement caf in Madrid
or cycling through the streets of
Beijing in the course of your studies?
Every year around 300 students take
advantage of this opportunity, which
is offered through many of ourdegree programmes.
Ability in a foreign language is not a
necessity, as many of our partners
teach in English. However, if you are
interested in continuing your
language studies or learning a new
language from scratch, more
options are available to you. Most of
the periods studying or working in
Europe are supported by the
ERASMUS scheme, which means
there is financial support for
students who are nationals of any of
the EU member states.
Come along to our stand in Sports
Hall B to find out more!
Tizard Centre stand 7
The Tizard Centre is one of the
leading UK academic groups
working in intellectual disability and
community care. We offer a range of
courses that both academically
rigorous and relevant to practice.
They cover real issues needed to
progress a career in community
care services.
Our undergraduate and
postgraduate courses support your
professional development through
study, placements and research.
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Kent Union stand 41
Staff and Officers from Kent Union
will be available to talk about
services and opportunities that are
available including: the role of a
students union (representation and
democracy), general student
advice, activities, sports, student
media, jobshop, commercial
services and volunteering.
Student Finance Bursaries and FinancialAid stand 37
Staff will be available to provide
information on student finance
including maintenance loans, grants
and bursaries.
Student Learning
Advisory Service stand 44(Unit for the Enhancement ofLearning and Teaching)
The Student Learning Advisory
Service (SLAS) is an important
resource for all University of Kent
students, undergraduates,
postgraduates, full-time, part-time,
mature and/or international students.
We offer a free, friendly adviceservice providing guidance and
information on all aspects of
effective learning and study skills
from essay writing to revision and
exam strategies. If you dont know
who to talk to or where to get help,
well do our best to point you in the
right direction. Visit our stand for on-
the-spot advice and ideas on
University study.
For further information, please visit
our website
www.kent.ac.uk/uelt/learning
Disability and DyslexiaSupport Service stand 39
Students with mobility difficulties,
specific learning difficulties (eg
dyslexia), or medical and sensory
impairments are invited to our standfor enquiries and information. All
eligible students will be advised how
to apply for Disabled Students
Allowances (DSA) from Student
Finance England. We employ a
team of tutors for one-to-one
teaching for students with dyslexia.
For students with complex disabilities
our immediate concerns will be the
allocation of suitable accommodation
and investigating the level of personal
support that may be required:
Educational Support Assistants for
note-taking and library research.
Academic Schools will offer
subject guidance.
Social Services for personal care
support (please contact your
local council).
For appointments: We would like to
invite all students with concerns to
contact the service directly.
Please telephone 01227 823158 or
email: www.kent.ac.uk/ddss
For more disability advice, see the
SKILL website (www.skill.org.uk) or
telephone: 0800 328 5050.
Text phone: 0800 068 2422
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5 facts about Kent scholarships They dont have to be repaid
Open to all full-time
undergraduates
They are not based on household
income and will not affect the
amount of student loan received Students can hold more than one
scholarship at a time
Simple application process in
some cases students are asked
to submit their name, UCAS ID
number, date of birth and a
previously marked essay
Academic scholarships
Each academic School at Kent
offers one scholarship of 1,000 peryear to an applicant who can
demonstrate excellence in their
chosen subject. Academic
scholarships are open to all UK and
EU full-time undergraduate students
who are starting their courses in
2010/2011, and who achieve a
minimum of 320 tariff points.
Music and sport
If you are sporty or musical (orboth!), we have a variety of
scholarships you can apply for:
Sports scholarships of up to 5,000
per year are available to all full-time
undergraduate sportsmen/women
from any sport who excel in their
field and are committed to University
sport. We also offer externally
sponsored scholarships for cricket,
rugby and hockey. Find out more by
visiting the Sports, Physical Activity
and Recreation stand 45 in Sports
Hall B.
Music Scholarships of up to 5,000
per year and Music Lesson
Scholarships of up to 500 per year
are available to all full-time
undergraduate students from all
subjects (you can hold a music
scholarship and a music lessonscholarship at the same time). Visit
the Making Music at Kent stand 42
in Sports Hall B to find out more
about our flourishing music
programme, the wide range of
activities on offer, and how to apply.
Study abroad
We are proud of the extensive
opportunities we offer to allow
students to study abroad as part of
their undergraduate degree, and
offer a specific scholarship of
2,000 to help support you during
your time abroad. All UK and EU
full-time undergraduate students
starting their courses in the 2010-11
academic year are eligible to apply.
Undergraduate
Scholarships are financial awards in
recognition of excellence to support
you while you are at university. They
are different from bursaries (support
granted on financial need) or loans
(repayable after graduation) as theyare awarded purely on merit.
Academic, music and sports
scholarships are the most common,
but there are other awards available.
While we are looking for applicants
who have a good academic record,
many scholarships do not require
straight A grades. We will take your
tariff points into consideration,
particularly if you apply for the
academic scholarship (see below),
but we also consider applications on
the basis of commitment, creativity
and enthusiasm.
Students returning to learning can
apply regardless of their prior
qualifications they will be judged
on the strength of their application.
Scholarships are awarded for 1 yearin the first instance and are
renewable for 3 (or 4) years subject
to satisfactory academic progress.
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Scholarships
Did you know
Scholarships are for
everyone not just
students who get Aor A*
grades!
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For further details on postgraduate
funding, including criteria for
eligibility and application process,
come to stand 36 in the Sports Hall
B and speak to our advisers. For
more information visit
www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
Part-time
Part-time students at Kent may be
eligible for funding from either
Student Finance England or the
University. The financial support is
designed to help you with your
tuition fees or with other studying
costs such as books and travel.
To qualify for any of the available
sources of funding, you need to be
a home fee-paying student. Please
note that if you already have a
degree, you may not be eligible for
funding. Before making an
application for funding, you need to
be accepted and registered on to a
specific programme of part-time
study.
Please visit the part-time area,
marked 34 on the plan, in Sports
Hall A to discuss your options and
to find out more about funding
opportunities.
Partner scholarships
The University has partnerships with
18 schools and colleges in Kent. If
you are currently attending a
partner school or college and apply
for a full-time degree course at Kent,
you can apply for a partnerscholarship, worth 1,000 per year
For further details on these
scholarships including criteria for
eligibility and application process
come to stand 36 in the Sports Hall.
For more information visit our
website www.kent.ac.uk/ugfunding
Postgraduate
Kent has an excellent record in
winning studentship support from
the UK research councils and has
established a studentship fund of
1.5 million to supplement this. The
University studentship competition is
open to all postgraduate research
applicants and provides a range of
scholarship opportunities from fees
only awards to full scholarships
which cover tuition fees at the homerate and maintenance grants.
We award scholarships on
academic, sporting and musical
merit and there are generous
sources of funding for international
students living outside the
European Union.
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I came to this event as Iwas planning to come to theUniversity as a FrenchErasmus student (fromLille). I took numerouspictures of the Universityand its bars, on-campus
accommodations, the SportCentre, shops and thelibrary. This uni is fabulousand the staff wereparticularly friendly andhelpful. I made a tour of thedifferent accommodationsand settled on Park Wood,surrounded by squirrelsand trees all over the place.
It was fantastic, plus thesun was shining!
Pauline Blanckaert
European Culture and Languages
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Campus tours and
student accommodation
Programme of events
Campus tours
Campus tours, including tours of
student accommodation will be
available from the Campus Tours
starting from the Campus Tours
starting point in the Dance Studio.
The campus tour will include allof the main sites as well as a
variety of accommodation. There
will be separate tours to Park
Wood, our self catered student
village, also from the Campus
Tours starting point.
Tours commence at 09.15 and run
approximately every half hour until
15.45.
Staff from the Accommodation
Office will also be available at
stand 40 in Sports Hall B and will
be happy to answer any questions
you may have concerning
accommodation at the University.
Student accommodationTo find out more about ouraccommodation, attend thetalk on What Kent offers youat 09.30, 11.00 or 14.30.Woolf College, Woolf LectureTheatre V
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K-Bar
Located in Keynes College
(opposite Dolche Vita), K-Bar offers
a relaxed setting with comfortable
seating inside or outside.
Open 12 noon 23.00
Mandela Building (Kent Union) [P3]
Essentials, the Students Unionshop
Essentials can provide coffee,
snacks, hot pastries, sandwiches,
University memorabilia and anything
else you might need.
Open 09.00 17.00
Darwin College [E5]
Origins Bistro
Origins offers coffee, tea, snacks
and a range of delicious and hearty
Tex/Mex style cuisine.
Open 11.00 23.00
Food available from 12.00 21.00
Templeman Library [J11]
The Library CafOpen 09.00 17.00
Gulbenkian Caf Bar [J10]
The Gulbenkian uses fresh and
seasonal produce from local and
Fair-trade suppliers to create a
range of high quality dishes.
Sandwiches and a selection of
panini through to pasta and
traditional cod and chips, or why not
try one of the specials!Open 08.00 10.00
Food from 12.00 21.30
Sports Centre Caf [H5]
Open to everyone, not just sports
centre users, the Caf offers Fair-
trade products.
Open 09.00 17.00
Park Wood Village
Woodys Bar [G2]
Woodys serves hot and cold snacks
and tea and coffee.
Open 11.00 21.00
Woolf College [D6]
Revive Caf
Open 08.30 14.00
Situated in the heart of the Woolf
academic building, the Revive caf
offers a wide range of snacks,
including sandwiches and savoury
items. Hot and cold drinks are also
available, including freshly made
coffee.
Pavilion Caf [A1]
Open 09.00 19.00
Breakfast available from 09.00
Lunch available from 11.00.
Our newest caf, the Pavilion,
overlooks the grass playing fields
and artificial pitches in a modern,
relaxed setting.
Visitors are welcome to use
any of the following catering
services. Breakfast will be
available in Rutherford
College from 08.00 09.30
for early arrivals. Each
outlet is marked with a grid
reference; all catering
outlets are marked on the
map on p34-35.
Rutherford College [K4]
Rutherford College Dining Halland Servery
This is a traditional cafeteria style
outlet serving breakfast, brunch andlunch. The Dining Hall offers a
varied daily hot main menu with a
vegetarian option and