International Student Guide 2011

International Student Guide 2011The UK’s European university

Kent is ranked among

the top 30 universities

in the UK

The Guardian University

Guide, 2011

Top 10 in the UK in

eight research areas

The UK government’s most

recent Research Assessment

Exercise, 2008

Top 20 nationwide

for graduatestarting salaries

The Sunday Times

University Guide 2008

Welcome to theUniversity of Kent 1

Why we chose theUniversity of Kent… 2

Academic excellence 4A global education 6Kent’s teaching style 8Our friendly community 10

Student life in Canterbury 12Student life in Medway 14Student life in Brussels and Paris 15

Quality accommodation 16Fees and living costs 18Funding and scholarships 20

English language programmes 22Foundation programmes 24Undergraduate study 26Undergraduate degrees 28Postgraduate study 30Postgraduate degrees 32

How to find out more 36Visiting the University 37

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Kent already attracts a large number of internationalstudents. So what is it that makes the University of Kentsuch a popular choice?

In this publication, we aim to provide you with some of theanswers. Obviously you’re looking for a top-quality education,so we explain why our academics are considered world-class.We also look at how our teaching style can make your studiesa rewarding experience. To give you a taste of our splendidlocations in Canterbury, Medway, Brussels and Paris, weprovide a quick guide to what’s on offer. And, of course, whobetter to listen to than our own students? On pages 2-3 theytell you exactly what they love about Kent.

Professor Alex HughesPro-Vice-Chancellor

Kent calendar

Welcome Week19 September – 25 September 2011

Autumn term26 September – 16 December 2011

Spring term16 January – 6 April 2012

Summer term7 May – 15 June 2012

For more details

International OfficeAdvice for students from outside theEuropean UnionTel: +44 1227 824904Email: international-office.kent.ac.uk

European OfficeAdvice for students from the European UnionTel: +44 1227 827314Email: [email protected]

Welcome to theUniversity of Kent

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Why we chose theUniversity of Kent…


Stimulating courses

Dk Nur’Izzati Pg Omar from Brunei isstudying for a BA in Employment Relationsand Human Resource Management.

“One aspect of the teaching that reallyimpressed me was the application oftheory to practice, how what is taught inthe classroom can be applied to real-worldsituations. Also my class is made up ofstudents from many backgrounds. Often,we are encouraged to work in groups andI find the diversity really interesting.”

Specialist teaching

Ankit Vaid from India is studying for anMSc in Distributed Systems and Networks.

“I was going through all the universitycourses to see if they could match whatI wanted to study. Kent came the closestand for computing it was 11th in theUK. There were areas that I knew Iwanted to specialise in, but I’m learningeven more than I expected. My researchproject is in XML, the latest technologyand a very powerful language.”

Academic excellence

Hanna Nõmm from Estonia is studying for aBA in Sociology and Social Anthropology.

“Kent has high standards and if youwant to challenge yourself intellectually,you can get a lot out of the experience.When I started looking at the Kentwebsite I thought the degree lookedreally good. The School is diverse, soyou can study anything from terrorismto mental health, and the theory alwaysseems relevant to contemporary society.”

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Global perspective

Martin Gaal from Canada is studyingfor a PhD in International Relations.

“I always wanted to attend a Britishuniversity, so finding one in Brusselswas a winning combination. There areover 50 nationalities studying at theKent campus in Brussels, so you get alot of different perspectives. Also, beingin Brussels means you are close to theEuropean institutions, as well as theNGOs and organisations such as NATO.”

Supportive staff

Michelle Uduji from Nigeria is studyingfor a BSc in Biomedical Sciences.

“An International Officer helped mewith everything, including my applicationfor a student visa. When I got here,everyone was very helpful – people toldme exactly what I had to do and where togo. Our lecturers are supportive as well.I like the fact that you can discuss yourstudies one-to-one. We also get careerstalks to help you decide what to do next.”

Cosmopolitan social scene

Emile Doger De Speville from Mauritius istaking the LLB in English and French Law.

“I knew some people who had gone toKent and they told me that the sociallife was really good. Mauritius is a smallcountry so you’re always bumping intothe same people, but at Kent the socialscene is very varied and international.I’ve got friends from Kenya, Germany,Greece and Switzerland, as well asthe UK.”


With high ratings from twomajor independent surveys,Kent has a reputation as one ofthe leading universities in the UK.

Excellent coursesKent has some of the best courses in the country.Our courses aim to challenge you and give youthe ability to take your studies to the highest level.In the last National Student Survey, we scoredvery highly – 90% for overall satisfaction with ourcourses. For individual course details, seewww.kent.ac.uk/studying

World-leading researchYou are taught or supervised by academicsat the top of their field. In the most recentResearch Assessment Exercise (RAE), Kent wasranked 24th out of 159 institutions for world-leading research. This means that we areconsidered among the best research universitiesin the UK.

Over 55% of our research was rated asworld-leading or internationally excellent andeight of our subject areas were rated in thetop ten nationwide.

Developing researchThe level of research income received byKent increased to £13.8 million in 2008 and theUniversity also saw a rise in government capitalfunding, receiving £16.8 million in grants for newresearch and teaching facilities. As a result of thisinvestment, facilities are continually being updated– for instance, the recent £1 million refurbishmentof the biosciences laboratories. Seven newacademic research centres have been launchedin recent years.

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Academic excellence


UK university surveys

The Research Assessment Exercise

(RAE) is an independent survey of all

research activity within UK universities.

The National Student Survey(NSS)

measures student satisfaction in

universities across the UK.

Prestigious partnershipsKent has partnerships with some of themost prestigious universities in the world –including Waseda University in Japan; HongKong University; University of California, Berkeley;the Sorbonne; and the École Normale Supérieurein Paris.

“I decided to study at Kent becausemy aim is to do research and myprofessor is one of the greatestacademics in the field.”Mohammad-Reza Nasiri-Avanakifrom Iran is studying for a PhDin Medical Image Computing

offers courses in Paris which means that studentson a range of MA programmes can spend a termstudying in the heart of the city.

International recognitionA degree from Kent is likely to make a bigdifference to your career prospects. Employersvalue the added confidence that comes fromspending time abroad and a British qualification ishighly regarded around the world. Employers alsovalue language skills, especially in English whichis the language of international business.

Kent has a great internationalreputation. It offers studyopportunities around the world andan approach that is truly global.

The UK’s European UniversityKent’s is known as the UK’s European Universitythanks to its network of connections within Europe.These links provide the foundation for a globalapproach to research and teaching. Kent alsohas its own centres in Brussels and Paris as wellas many European partners.

Study in another countryKent offers you the chance to study in anothercountry as well as the UK. We have a wide rangeof degrees where you can spend up to a year inone of our partner universities (see right).

This time spent in another country is an integralpart of the degree course for French, German,Italian and Hispanic Studies (Spain or SouthAmerica). But you don’t need to be a languagestudent to take up this option. Other courses allowyou to study at universities in Finland, theNetherlands, China, Hong Kong, Japan or theUnited States, which provide tuition in English.

International travelOur location gives you easy access to majorEuropean cities. A Eurostar train can take youto Paris or Brussels within two hours. We arealso close to the London airports and an hourby train from London St Pancras.

Cultural understandingThe atmosphere at Kent is very cosmopolitan.With so many international students at Kent, anyseminar discussion or social event can introduceyou to an alternative viewpoint from anotherpart of the world. This helps you to gain anunderstanding of other cultures and makefriends from all over the world.

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Teaching from a global perspectiveGlobalisation has an impact on many areas ofactivity, from business, law and politics to culturalactivities. Our courses at Kent are designed tooffer the global view. This helps you to gainan international perspective that may be usefulwithin your future career.

Centres in Brussels and ParisBrussels is known as ‘the capital of Europe’and Kent is the only UK university with a centrein Brussels. The Brussels courses are specialistpostgraduate degrees taught in English. Kent also

A global education


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Working abroadKent has good links with international businessesand Kent students who have taken a workplacement outside the UK have worked forcompanies such as IBM, Microsoft, Intel andBritish Airways. Our Careers Advisory Servicecan advise you on international job opportunitiesafter you graduate.

Dual awardsSome of our programmes can offer dualqualifications such as the BA in Politics andInternational Relations (bidiplôme) offered inpartnership with Sciences Po Lille. Some of


Our partner universities

For more about our partner universities,

see www.kent.ac.uk/internationalstudent

and click on ‘International partners’.

“My year in the States wasfantastic. You get so much outof it. I went to the University ofMaryland and worked hard, butalso made the most of the experienceby travelling in the holidays.”Vikki Nixon is from the UK and studyingfor a BA in American Studies (based inCanterbury with a year in the USA)

our Master’s are offered in an International DoubleAward format, allowing you to spend a secondyear at one of our partner institutions in mainlandEurope and beyond, and obtain two Master’sdegrees.

Kent also leads the way for ‘co-tutelle’ researchdegrees that allow students the chance to bejointly supervised by the University of Kentand a university in another country, leadingto a dual award.

In the most recent National StudentSurvey, 88% of final year students atKent said they were overwhelminglysatisfied with the quality of theteaching.

StimulatingYou certainly won’t be bored at Kent. Our coursesare designed to be stimulating and build up yourconfidence, step by step. Teaching methodsinclude lectures, seminars, workshops, field trips,conferences, independent study and one-to-onetutorials. We also encourage you to developindependent study skills.

SupportiveAt Kent we’re proud of our supportive teaching.Our academics are friendly and approachable,and students get high levels of contact timewith their tutors and lecturers. Student feedbackhas helped us to develop well-designed andchallenging courses.

All of our students have a personal tutor –someone who can help if they have any problems.There is also a Student Learning Advisory Servicethat can provide tuition on everything fromresearch skills to writing essays. We make surethat you get training so you can make the mostof our extensive library and IT resources.

If English is your second language we’ll helpyou develop your fluency. While you’re studyingin the UK, you can have up to two hours of freeEnglish lessons a week.

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Well resourcedAll students rely on being able to access a rangeof information. At Kent we make sure that thisprocess is as easy as possible. Our library iswell stocked and the most popular books are onshort-term loan, which means you never have towait too long. Our online resources are excellent,too, with a huge range of journals available.

Technology is one of our priorities: we providepublic computers so that when you’re on campusyou’ll always have access to the Internet, the

Kent’s teaching style


University network and a range of software andpublic printers. We use technology in our teachingvia online resources and podcasts of lectures.

Professional experienceKent encourages you to gain professionalexperience. Many of our degrees offer a paidyear in industry or a shorter work placement,which may be in the UK or overseas. You’re givensupport in gaining the necessary language skillsand in finding the placement. We have good

“The lecturers are very enthusiasticand approachable. They know youby name, so you feel able to talkto them. As the degree progresses,it becomes more challenging andI am now enjoying the freedomto plan my own studies.”Suzan Doerr from Germany isstudying for a BA in Economics

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British degrees

Undergraduate degrees usually take

three years. For students who study

in another country or spend ayear in

industry, they usually take four years.

Postgraduate students already have an

undergraduate degree and are studying

at a higher level. Postgraduate students

can complete a Master’s in one year.

links with leading international companies suchas Sun Microsystems in the USA. Languagestudents often take work placements as teachingassistants in countries such as Spain or France.

Students also gain experience within ourown award-winning clinics. These include theKent IT Clinic, the Sports Injury Clinic and theKent Law Clinic. There are also many volunteerroles offered via Kent Union Volunteering.

Career-focusedAll of our teaching helps you to gain usefulskills for your future career. We focus on goodcommunication skills as well as the ability tothink independently. We also have a dedicatedCareers Advisory Service that can provide expertadvice on the international job market.

We have a cosmopolitan andwelcoming atmosphere at Kent.Students describe the Universityas a friendly place, with a greatsocial scene.

Welcome WeekTo help you settle in when you arrive, we holda special Welcome Week in September. Thisincludes a greeting at the airport, a specialwelcome dinner (giving you the chance to meetother international students) and trips to see localtourist attractions. This week takes place beforethe start of the term’s lectures and seminars soyou have time to relax and make friends.

Academic schools host events during WelcomeWeek to prepare you for your studies. During thisweek there are also campus tours, themedevenings and sporting activities for all students.

If you are arriving in January or May, we greetyou at the airport and hold social events to helpyou settle in.

Social facilitiesAt Kent there are plenty of places to have funand meet up with friends. Our campuses offera range of cafés, bars, restaurants and sportsfacilities. The Canterbury campus has its owntheatre, nightclub and cinema as well. Thereare numerous student societies that you can getinvolved in. For more details on the social activitiesat our various locations, see pages 12-15.

Multi-faith and multiculturalKent is a multi-faith university with chaplains fromthe Anglican, Buddhist, Catholic, Jewish, Muslim,Methodist, Pentecostal and Quaker traditions.Kent’s student societies often celebrate a widerange of festivals such as Chinese New Year,Thanksgiving and Diwali.

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Meet people from homeTo create a supportive student network, Kenthas set up email groups and a student buddyingscheme, which allows you to contact otherstudents from your home country. But the supportdoesn’t end there. After you graduate, it’s alsopossible to get in touch with Kent alumni in yourown country, providing a life-long network offriends.

Our friendly community


Mild climateOur UK campuses are located in the south-eastof England, which means we have one of thesunniest locations in the country. During thesummer, students make the most of this bysocialising in the open-air café-bars on campus.Kent also has an outdoor arts festival every year inthe Canterbury grounds. Both campuses are alsoclose to the beautiful English countryside of Kent.

“At Kent there are people of allnationalities and views and thereare a lot of student societies.Don’t be afraid to get involved!You will meet great people andit’s a lot of fun.”Michael Rapley from Barbados isstudying for a BA in Wildlife Conservation

Canterbury is a beautiful and safecity with a rich heritage and vibrantculture. It’s home to the world-famousCanterbury Cathedral which attractsmillions of tourists every year.

With medieval buildings alongsidemodern shopping and entertainment,the atmosphere in the city is alwaysfun and friendly. Many of its residentsare students as well, so you’ll meetlots of like-minded people.

Campus lifeThe Canterbury campus (shown left) is part of thecity but has its own extensive grounds. This givesyou the best of both worlds: vast green spaces oncampus with a stunning view of the Cathedral, aswell as being close to a city centre that’s only a25-minute walk away. There’s also a frequent busservice between campus and the city centre.

Campus life is ideal for international studentsas it provides a self-contained environment witheverything in one place. The result is a sociableand memorable living experience. In your sparetime, you can enjoy the campus cinema andtheatre and a range of bars and restaurants.The campus is also home to banks, shopsand an award-winning student nightclub.

Student societiesKent Student Union has over 100 student societies.Many are for international students, such as theAfro-Caribbean, Asian, Chinese, German, Hellenicand Japanese societies. See www.kentunion.co.ukfor more details.

LocationA huge bonus for students is that the city is closeto London – the new high-speed train servicetakes less than an hour. If you want to explore

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Student life inCanterbury


Paris or Brussels, you can catch a Eurostar trainand be there in about two hours. It’s also easy toget across the Channel by ferry and get to otherinternational locations by flying from one of theLondon airports.

SupportThe campus offers a high level of support. Stafffrom the International and European Offices canhelp with all kinds of queries. Kent Student Unionprovides an advice service, with guidance onimmigration and visas, and has a Jobshop thatcan help you find part-time work. The campus alsohas a Student Learning Advisory Service that

provides support in study skills, and the Centre forEnglish and World Languages provides Englishlanguage tuition. All your medical needs arecovered too. There’s an on-site medical centreand pharmacy where you can register with a UKdoctor who provides free medical care during yourstay. Kent employs its own counsellors and nurses.

SportThe campus has a gym, badminton, tennis andsquash courts, all-weather football pitches andbasketball. There is a huge range of sportssocieties and teams, so you can develop yourskills in whichever sport you wish.

Our Medway campus has won severaldesign awards. The historic buildingswere once part of a British naval baseand this makes the campus a stunninglocation with grand buildings suchas the Drill Hall Library and thePilkington Building.

Medway students enjoy a modern studyenvironment with hi-tech facilities. For instance,there’s a recording studio for those studyingmusic technology, a fully equipped radio andTV newsroom for our trainee journalists, and aspecial design studio for those taking degreesin event design.

LocationThe campus is close to the River Medway and theHistoric Dockyard, with a popular riverside pub ashort walk away. Our student accommodation isalso by the river in an attractive new development.

The campus is close to central London: trainsfrom Ebbsfleet take 17 minutes and trains fromChatham take 45 minutes. If you want to exploreParis or Brussels, the Eurostar train from Ebbsfleetcan be there in about two hours. Airports areeasily reached by road or rail – see the insideback cover for details. The town centres ofChatham and Rochester are a short bus ride away.

Social lifeThere is a strong sense of community on campusand students find it easy to make friends.For socialising there’s a lively bar that holdsregular theme nights. The range of societies andclubs on offer include the Afro-Caribbean Society,Asian Society, Bangladeshi Society, Irish Society,Islamic Society, Sikh Society and Spanish Society.Annual events include the Summer Ball, which isheld at a large local venue and features one ofthe UK’s celebrity DJs. See www.umsa.org.ukfor more details.

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There are several cafés and restaurants oncampus. Nearby is a multi-screen cinemashowing the most popular movies. The localtown of Chatham provides entertainment suchas live music and a comedy club.

SportThe University has a wide range of sportssocieties – everything from table tennis to ladies’football. Being close to the river means that manystudents also take part in activities such asrowing, canoeing and sailing. For those who wantto join a gym, the nearby Medway Park has afitness suite and a spa, and offers special rates to

our students. Facilities include a swimming pooland an athletics track, as well as several sportshalls. Medway Park facilities are all built to highstandards – the Park is to be used by severalteams for training in the run-up to the 2012Olympics.

SupportStudents have easy access to support on campus.The Student Learning Advisory Centre (SLAS)can help you with study skills. The Universities atMedway Students’ Association (UMSA) can alsoprovide advice on many aspects on life in the UK,including how to register with a local doctor.

Student lifein Medway


The University’s locations in Paris andBrussels put us at the heartof continental Europe.

BrusselsBrussels is a major political power centre and isoften referred to as the ‘capital of Europe’. Thecity is home to institutions such as the EuropeanParliament, the European Commission and NATO.This means that the city also attracts internationalNGOs and multinational corporations, as well as arange of diplomats, lobbyists and ‘think-tanks’.

All of our courses in Brussels are related to thestudy of international affairs. The courses are atpostgraduate level in areas such as law, politics,social policy and migration; see pages 32-35 formore details. Our academics have an impressivenetwork of professional contacts within thecity which means they are in touch with currentdevelopments. This can also be useful to studentswho aim to take on an internship in Brussels.

LocationThe University’s centre in Brussels is a 15-minutedrive from the centre of the city and there are alsometro, bus and tram links. It’s easy to reach otherEuropean cities: Paris and London are about twohours by train and Brussels has a majorinternational airport.

Social lifeBrussels has a close-knit group of students fromover 50 countries around the world. The Universityhas its own academic facilities and students areable to use the libraries, bars, cafés, entertainmentand sports facilities of the Vrije Universiteit Brusseland the Université Libre de Bruxelles.

ParisParis is a leading city for European culture. Itoffers numerous events and attractions as well asa wealth of libraries, museums and art galleries. In

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Student life inBrussels and Paris


the modernist era, Paris attracted many famouswriters and artists from all over the world.

All of our courses in Paris are at postgraduatelevel (Master’s) and are related to the study ofliterature and the visual arts. Students divide theirtime between Paris and our Canterbury campus.All teaching is in English by staff from theUniversity of Kent.

LocationOur Paris centre is located in the beautiful areaof Montparnasse close to central Paris. This is thearea where Picasso and Modigliani once had their

studios, and the nearby cafés were frequentedby writers such as Ernest Hemingway andGertrude Stein. It’s easy to reach other Europeancities from Paris: Brussels and London are abouttwo hours by train. Paris has a major internationalairport.

Social lifeYour studies are based at Reid Hall, a charmingbuilding with picturesque courtyards and interiors.It is shared with New York’s Columbia Universityand holds its own cultural events. You are alsoencouraged to experience the city’s cinema, art,literature and drama.

Our University accommodationallows you to make an easy transitionto living in the UK – you don’t have toworry about finding somewhere to liveand all of your basic bills, except fora TV licence, are included in the rent.

CanterburyStudents enjoy living on our Canterbury campus –it’s in a beautiful green location and has everythingyou need within easy walking distance – laundryrooms, shops, restaurants and bars, a theatre andcinema as well as a sports centre. Our campusaccommodation comes in a range of styles, fromcollege rooms to shared houses. All of our roomshave a free internet connection.

International students at Canterbury are offereda single room in University accommodation fortheir first year of study (providing they meet theapplication criteria). If you study for a FoundationProgramme, you are offered Universityaccommodation for both your foundation yearand the first year of your degree.

Undergraduate roomSome rooms have a shared kitchen so you canprepare your own food if you wish. Others haveaccess to a kitchenette with a kettle, microwaveand small fridge. If you stay in one of these rooms,breakfast is provided as part of the price (or youcan have an allowance towards an evening meal).For other catering, all students can use therestaurants on campus that provide good-valuesnacks and cooked meals.

Some rooms are only available during term-time(31 weeks); this means that your rent doesnot cover the winter and spring vacations.Others are available for a full academic year.If you are here for a short-term study programme,shorter accommodation stays are possible.

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Undergraduate shared house or apartmentYou share a self-contained house or apartmentwith other students. Each has its own fullyequipped kitchen, so you can cook your ownfood or eat out on campus – it’s your choice.These houses or apartments are let for theentire academic year (39 weeks), so you canstay there during the winter and spring vacations.Apartments have en-suite rooms, houses havea shared bathroom.

Postgraduate shared apartmentPostgraduate students are offered a place inWoolf College, a new development for ourpostgraduate community. The en-suite rooms arearranged in flats with six or eight students per flatand a large shared kitchen. The College has itsown social facilities and launderette. Each roomis rented for almost the entire year (51 weeks).Postgraduate students who need accommodationfor a shorter period of time should contact ourAccommodation Office.

Private accommodationIn the second year of study, most undergraduatestudents rent private accommodation. Usually theyshare houses; 2010 prices were roughly £75 to£90 a week (excluding bills). If you prefer to liveoff campus in your first year of study, Kent’sAccommodation Office can help you to findprivate accommodation.

MedwayKent students have the chance to stay in a newdevelopment called Liberty Quays, right by theRiver Medway. It’s an attractive setting and onlyten minutes walk from the campus. Eachflat has single en-suite rooms for six to eightstudents, who share a fully equipped kitchen.The accommodation has its own social facilitiesand launderette and each room has internetaccess. There is also access to a general shopfor food and household goods.

International students at Medway are offeredUniversity accommodation for the first year ofstudy (providing they meet the application criteria).Accommodation for further years of study issubject to availability.

If you prefer to live off campus in your first yearof study, the Accommodation Office can help youto find suitable private accommodation.

BrusselsKent does not offer University accommodation inBrussels but there are many private rental optionsavailable and students usually find a place to liveshortly after arrival. Studio apartments with allcharges included (water, electricity, gas, tenantcharges) cost around €450-550 per month.A one-bedroom apartment with all chargesincluded is around €550-650. Students whoarrange flat-shares are often able to reducecosts even further. For details, seewww.kent.ac.uk/brussels/studying/arriving

ParisFor those students who are spending a term inParis, we offer advice to help you to find suitableaccommodation. One option is to stay with ahost family. There are also organisations in Paristo help students find short-term accommodation,as well as private accommodation agencies.For advice, please see www.kent.ac.uk/paris

Quality accommodation


How to apply

You receive details of how toapply

for University accommodationwhen

you are offered a place at Kent.

Applications are made onlineat

www.kent.ac.uk/accommodation

The website also has pictures

and online videos of the various

types of accommodation.

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39 weeks � � Kitchen From £3,824 to £4,348

1 Eliot 31 weeks � � Kitchenette From £3,405 to £3,837

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6 Liberty Quays 42 weeks � � Kitchen £4,347

Tuition feesThe figures quoted on the right are the standardfees for full-time students starting in the year2010/2011. They cover one academic year ofstudy. For the latest details on fees for 2011/2012,see our website below. Some courses (particularlypostgraduate) charge more than the standard fee– please check our website for full details.Qualifying as a student from the European Uniondepends on your nationality and residency.

Further informationwww.kent.ac.uk/finance-student/fees/

Other living costsEach student has different circumstances, so tohelp you estimate your living costs we provide anonline calculator at the website below.

Further informationwww.kent.ac.uk/finance-student/livingcosts.html

Paying your feesTuition fees are charged for each year of studyand are due at the start of the academic year.Students from outside the European Union maybe required to pay a proportion of their tuitionfees before their arrival at Kent.

An instalment plan is available but if you pay thefull year’s fee before 31 August, you are grantedan early payment discount of 2%. See the StudentFinance Guide at www.kent.ac.uk/finance

Undergraduate students who pay for their entiredegree (three or four years of tuition fees) by31 August have the fees frozen at the start ofthe course and receive a 5% discount on thetotal cost.

Fees can be paid by a variety of methodsincluding online at: https://epay.kent.ac.uk/epay

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Fees andliving costs


Tuition fees for international students (from outside the EU) 2010/11

Junior Year Abroad: 2010/11• Junior Year Abroad (September to June) £9,500• JYA English PLUS (full-length/part-length) £10,900 / £7,845• JYA Fall semester (three months) £3,800• JYA Spring semester (five months) £5,700Pre-sessional English courses: 2010• Six weeks/12 weeks/19 weeks with accommodation £1,945 / £3,900/ TBA• Six weeks/12 weeks/19 weeks without accommodation £1,365 / £2,740 / £3,750

Degree programmes: 2010/11Foundation degrees £9,500Undergraduate degreesStandard non-laboratory programmes £10,850Lab-based or practical programmes £12,950Year in Industry £825Year studying at a partner university £1,645Postgraduate degreesStandard non-laboratory £10,850Standard lab-based practical courses £12,950Non-standard fees as follows:Actuarial Science PDip £11,250Applied Actuarial Science MSc £13,500Agricultural Economics MSc £11,650Applied Environmental Economics MSc £11,650Architecture MA, MPhil, PhD £12,950Computer Animation MSc £12,950Digital Visual Effects MSc £12,950Economics suite of programmes MSc £11,650Management suite of programmes (KBS) MSc £12,750Management Science suite of programmes (KBS) MSc £11,000Master of Business Administration MBA £16,950Value Chain Management MSc £12,570

Tuition fees for students from the European Union 2010/11

Foundation degrees £1,310Undergraduate degrees £3,290Postgraduate degreesStandard fees (taught/research degrees) £3,950 / £3,800Non-standard fees See www.kent.ac.uk/finance-student/fees/

The University offers a wide varietyof financial support and scholarships.The figures quoted apply to the2010/11 academic year.

All studentsThe following scholarships and studentships areopen to students of all nationalities.

Undergraduate studyUniversity of Kent offers one of the bestscholarship schemes in the UK. You can apply fora scholarship for excellence in the following areas:• University Music Scholarships – up to £5,000

a year• Music Lesson Scholarships – cost of music

or vocal lessons up to £400• University sports scholarships –

between £250 and £5,000 a year• Cricket scholarship – £2,500 a year• Rugby scholarships – £2,000 a year• Ladies’ hockey scholarship – up to £2,000 a year

Postgraduate study• Kent’s postgraduate scholarship funds are

worth more than £3.5m in total. Fully fundedawards cover tuition fees (at the home/EU rate)and costs of up to £13,590 per year. Partialawards also offer generous financial supportin recognition of academic excellence.

• All academic schools offer subject-basedscholarships for postgraduate study

• University of Kent at Brussels Scholarships• University of Kent at Paris Scholarships• Alumni Postgraduate Research Scholarship• Christine and Ian Bolt Scholarship• University Music Scholarships – up to £5,000

a year• European jointly supervised PhD scholarships –

£4,000

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Funding andscholarships


• Music Lesson Scholarships – cost of musicor vocal lessons up to £400

• University sports scholarships –between £250 and £5,000 a year

• Cricket scholarship – £2,500 a year• Rugby scholarships – £2,000 a year• Ladies’ hockey scholarship – up to £2,000 a year

Graduate Teaching AssistantshipsKent offers a number of Graduate TeachingAssistantships, allowing postgraduate researchstudents to receive financial support in returnfor teaching.

Students from within the European UnionIn addition to the schemes open to all students(see left), the following are open to students fromthe EU. (Please note: EU status depends onnationality and residency.)

Undergraduate study• Tuition fee loan – EU undergraduate students

can apply for a UK government loan to coverthe cost of tuition fees. This is paid back aftergraduation when a certain level of salary isreached

• University scholarships for academicexcellence, one scholarship from eachacademic school – £1,000 a year

Postgraduate study• Ratiu Foundation scholarships for Romanian

students• UK Research Council funding; tuition fees only• Various other scholarships

Students from outside the European UnionIn addition to the funding schemes open to allstudents (see left), the following are open tostudents from outside the EU.

Undergraduate studyThe University offers a number of generousscholarships for our international students atundergraduate level. The scholarships will be

Kent’s loyalty discountscheme

You receive a 10% discount on the first

year’s tuition fees if you havea brother

or sister at Kent, are the childof a Kent

graduate, or are a Kent graduate returning

to take a privately-funded degree.

See www.kent.ac.uk/finance-student/fees/

LoyaltyDiscount.html

worth £5,000 per annum (for up to three yearsof study) towards the cost of tuition fees andare offered to nationals of any country payinginternational fees.

Hong Kong scholarshipsThese scholarships are for outstanding studentsfrom mainland China or Hong Kong. The HongKong Alumni Scholarships are £15,000 for the yearof entry and renewable for up to a total of threeyears. The Jackie Chan Charitable Foundationfunds a scholarship worth £15,000 for one yearof study for the taught MA in Film Studies.

Postgraduate studyThe University offers a number of scholarships forentry at taught Master’s level. The scholarships willbe worth £5,000 (for one year of study) towardsthe cost of tuition fees and are offered to nationalsof any country paying international fees.

Accepted loansThe University accepts and processes Canadianstudent loans and US Direct loans.

Further informationSee www.kent.ac.uk/studying/funding/ orwww.kent.ac.uk/scholarships/search/

There are also scholarships for specific subjects:check your academic school website for details.

Did you know?

As well as studying English at Kent, you

could also learn one of eight

other languages in your freetime.

Our Language Express courses are

provided by the Centre for English

and World Languages. For details,

see www.kent.ac.uk/cewl

If your first language is not English,you need to demonstrate a good levelof English language skills in order tostudy at degree level.

If you need to improve your skills in English forAcademic Purposes (EAP), then we have anumber of courses to fit your needs, providedby the Centre for English and World Languages(CEWL).

The courses raise your English to the standardneeded for University entry and prepare you forstudying at Kent. All of our courses are taughtby Kent language tutors who are experts in thefield of EAP.

Pre-sessional courses in EAPIf you need to raise your English language skillsto the equivalent of 6.5 or 7.0 in IELTS, you canattend one of our intensive pre-sessional coursesin EAP. These courses prepare you for studying inEnglish at undergraduate or postgraduate leveland help you to gain the skills required by yourchosen academic school.

Satisfactory achievement on one of thesecourses can be used to meet Kent’s Englishlanguage entry requirements (see right) in placeof other external language examinations.

There are three pre-sessional courses availableat our Canterbury campus:• Six weeks beginning in August• 12 weeks beginning in June• 19 weeks beginning in MayThe six-week and 12-week courses can alsobe taken at advanced level.

Campus accommodation can be arranged. Formore details on our pre-sessional courses andhow to apply, see www.kent.ac.uk/cewl

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English languageprogrammes


International Foundation ProgrammeKent’s International Foundation Programme(IFP) is designed for international students andprepares you for study on a wide range of ourundergraduate degree programmes.

The IFP provides a core module, EAP andAcademic Skills, and a series of academicmodules. If you pass the IFP and meet the rulesof progression set by your chosen degree, youhave all the qualifications that you need in orderto continue your studies at degree level. As theIFP contains its own language training module,you will not need to take an additional Englishlanguage examination such as IELTS or TOEFL.

The programme runs from:• September to June

For more information on the full range offoundation programmes available at Kent,see page 24.

English Language Development ProgrammeOnce you start your Kent degree, you cancontinue to develop your academic English skillsthrough our English Language DevelopmentProgramme (ELDP). It is provided free of chargeto Kent’s international students.

JYA English PLUSThis programme of study allows universitystudents from all over the world to study in theUK at our Canterbury campus. The first stageis the 19-week Pre-sessional course in EAP.The second stage begins at the start of theacademic year; students choose from Kent’s wideselection of academic modules.

Courses run from:• May to December, with one term of academic

study• May to April, with two terms of academic study

To applyFor JYA English PLUS, you need to make anapplication by February 2011. To complete yourapplication, you need certificates of youracademic results to date, a personal statement,and the agreement of your own university(to allow the transfer of academic credits).For more information, please contact theInternational Office (page 36).

More detailsFor more details on Pre-sessional courses,the International Foundation Programme orJYA English Plus, go to www.kent.ac.uk/cewl

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English language requirements

Qualification International Undergraduate Undergraduate Postgraduate* JYA JYA JYA JYA EAP EAP EAPFoundation foundation English English English course course courseprogramme (sciences) PLUS 1 PLUS 2 PLUS 3 19 wk 12 wk 6 wk

IELTS 5.0 incl 5.5 incl 6.5 incl 6.5 incl 6.5 incl 4.0 5.0 6.0 5.0 incl 5.5 incl 6.0 incl5.0 R&W 5.0 R&W 6.0 R&W 6.0 R&W 6.0 R&W 5.0 R&W 5.5 R&W 6.0 R&W

TOEFL 500 incl 530 incl 580 incl 600 incl 580 incl 450 500 550 500 530 550paper-based 3.5 Test of 3.5 Test of 4.0 Test of 4.0 Test of 4.0 Test of

Written English Written English Written English Written English Written English

TOEFL 60 incl 70 incl 85 incl 90 incl 85 incl 45 60 80 61 70 80internet-based 15 R&W 16 R&W 19 R&W 20 R&W 19 R&W

TEEP 5.0 incl 5.5 incl 6.5 incl 6.5 incl 6.5 incl5.0 R&W 5.0 R&W 6.0 R&W 6.0 R&W 6.0 R&W

Certificate of D D C C CProficiency inEnglish

Cambridge C C B B BAdvancedCertificate inEnglish

Cambridge B B Not Not NotFirst Certificate accepted accepted acceptedin English

IGCSE English 1st language 1st language 1st language Not 1st languageC; 2nd C; 2nd C; 2nd accepted C; 2ndlanguage C language C language B language B

Key: R&W = reading and writing

* Except postgraduate degrees in the School of English, School of Computing, and Kent Law School which require IELTS 7.0

Foundation programmes help youto gain the entry requirements tostudy at degree level.

Students from high schools around the worldmay need to take a foundation programmebefore starting a degree in the UK. The foundationprogramme brings their qualifications up to thestandard required for degree entry.

When you apply for a foundation programmeat Kent, you specify the degree of your choice.This means that you are guaranteed a place onthat course, providing you pass your foundationprogramme.

Studying and student lifeAt Kent our foundation programmes are taughtby our own academics and this allows us to offerteaching of an exceptional quality. The coursesare based at our Canterbury campus, so you haveaccess to all of our leisure, support and studyfacilities. We also offer you a place in ourpurpose-built student accommodation.

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Foundation programmes


Kent’s foundation programmes

Kent’s foundation programmes run on ourCanterbury campus from:• September to June

International Foundation Programme (IFP)This programme provides a solid foundation fordegrees in the Humanities, Social Sciences,and some Sciences. The IFP provides training inthree academic subjects, in addition to Englishfor Academic Purposes and Academic Skills,if required.

Teaching is organised in small groups andincludes seminars and tutorials, workshops,IT sessions and training in independent learning.See page 22 for further information on the IFP orvisit the Centre for English and World Language’swebsite at www.kent.ac.uk/cewl

Pre-Master’s programmesKent will launch a new series of Pre-Master’sprogrammes in September 2011. For the latestinformation, see www.kent.ac.uk/cewl

Degree entry requirementsYou only need to take a foundation programmeif your qualifications are not suitable for yourchosen degree. You can look up the entryrequirements for your chosen degree programmeat www.kent.ac.uk/studying/undergrad/subjects/

The qualifications are listed as InternationalBaccalaureate (IB) or A levels. However, you mayhave qualifications that are specific to your owncountry. For advice on whether these are suitable,please go to www.kent.ac.uk/international/country/

Feel free to contact us if you are unsure or needfurther advice. See page 36 for contact details.

To applyThe Universities and Colleges Admissions System(UCAS) is designed to deal with undergraduateapplications for UK universities. It allows you toapply for up to five UK higher education courses.For more information on the UCAS form, go towww.kent.ac.uk/schools/students/tips.html

To make your UCAS application:• you can complete your own application via the

UCAS online form at www.ucas.com/apply/• another option is to visit one of our international

advisors (see page 36) who can make a UCASapplication on your behalf

You can also apply directly to Kent: seewww.kent.ac.uk/cewl for details.

“The lecturers are alwaysavailable if you need them. I dida foundation year at Kent andmy tutor was really supportive.”Jasmin Perera took a foundationprogramme in Biological Sciencesand went on to Kent’s BSc in Biology

We have approximately 400 degreecourses at Kent. All of them offerexceptional teaching and an experienceto remember for the rest of your life.

For a list of the general subject areas we teach,see pages 28-29. It is also possible to study atdegree level for one academic year or a shorterperiod of time (see Junior Year Abroad, right).

Teaching and assessmentThe first insight into a new topic is usually froma lecture given by an academic. The next stepis to deepen that knowledge via seminars andworkshops. Seminars are small study groupsand the focus is on lively discussion. Workshopsdevelop your skills in a laboratory or a studio.Both take place under the guidance of a tutor.

You are assessed by a mixture of coursework,seminar performance, practical assignments andexaminations. The marks you get in the first yearof a degree do not count towards your final result.

Entry requirementsTo apply for a degree at Kent you need good skillsin English language. Check our table on page 23for entry requirements. You also need to meet theacademic entry requirements – see course detailsat www.kent.ac.uk/studying/undergrad/subjects/

If your qualifications are specific to your owncountry, you can check whether they aresuitable at www.kent.ac.uk/international/countryIf you are unable to meet the entry requirements,you can still gain a place on your chosen degreevia one of our pre-sessional courses (page 22) orone of our foundation programmes (page 24).

If you have studied at another university, you maybe able to transfer your credits on to a course atKent. You may also be able to use work experienceor training as credits. Please contact us for details.

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Useful factsMost undergraduate degrees take three years tocomplete. Degrees which offer a year’s study inanother country or a year’s work placement takefour years to complete. The degree title dependson your field of study. At Kent we offer:• Bachelor of Arts (BA)• Bachelor of Science (BSc)• Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)• Bachelor of Law (LLB).

We also offer some undergraduate degrees thattake four years to complete and reach a higherlevel of study. These are:• Master’s in Drama (MDrama)• Master’s in Physics (MPhys)• Master’s in Pharmacy (MPharm).

How to apply for a degreeThe Universities and Colleges Admissions System(UCAS) is a national system. It allows you to applyfor a place at up to five UK universities. Simplycomplete the online form at www.ucas.com/apply/• Students from the European Union are advised

to apply by 15 January 2011.

Undergraduate study


• Students from outside the European Unionshould aim for 15 January 2011 to guaranteeconsideration. However, if places are left,we may consider applications up to the30 June 2011.

For advice on any aspect of your application,contact the International or European Offices, orone of our overseas representatives (see page36). If your application is successful, you willreceive an offer from Kent. There are two types ofoffers: an ‘unconditional offer’ guarantees you aplace on the course; a ‘conditional offer’ is basedon certain conditions, such as examination results.

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Junior Year AbroadA Junior Year Abroad allows you to study atKent for a year or a shorter period of time.You can study alongside Kent’s undergraduatestudents on a wide range of degreeprogrammes – see pages 28-29 for the subjectareas that we offer. You are also provided withstudent accommodation and can take part inevery aspect of university life. Your time at Kentcan take place from: September to June, orSeptember to December, or January to June.

You choose your subjects before you arrive.The academic credits you earn at Kent can betransferred to your degree at home. Whileyou’re here, it’s also possible to gain a Diplomafrom the University by choosing specific studyoptions. The Diploma can be used as aqualification in its own right or provide you withcredits to transfer on to an undergraduatedegree at Kent. It may also help you to gainentry on to a postgraduate degree at Kent.

How to applyIf your university already has an agreementwith the University of Kent, then please applyvia your university’s own ‘study abroad’ office.

If your university does not have an agreementwith us, you can still apply directly to Kent.However, you need to check that youruniversity will accept the study credits yougain at Kent. or more details, seewww.kent.ac.uk/studying/short-term/

JYA English PLUSThose who do not have the skills in Englishlanguage to take our Junior Year Abroad mayfind our JYA English PLUS programme moresuitable (see page 22). This offers a period ofacademic study at Kent but prepares you forthese studies by providing English tuition.

Late applicationsUCAS ‘clearing’ takes place in July and August2011. Kent lists all of the degrees that still haveplaces and this can give you another chance toapply.

Working in the UKSome international students are able to find part-time work in the UK (please check your studentvisa conditions). After graduation, internationalstudents from outside the EU may be able tocontinue working in the UK on a post-study workscheme. For more details, see www.ukcisa.org.ukor you can email queries to [email protected]

At Kent you can choose from the widerange of subjects listed below. Someof these can be combined with anothersubject to form a joint honours degree.

You may also have the option tostudy in another country or spenda year in industry. To get full detailsof the courses on offer at Kent, seewww.kent.ac.uk/studying/

HumanitiesAmerican Studies CanterburyArchitecture CanterburyArt and Film CanterburyAudio Design and Production MedwayClassical & Archaeological Studies CanterburyComparative Literature CanterburyCreative Events: Design and Production MedwayDesign for Performance MedwayDrama and Theatre Studies CanterburyEnglish Language and Linguistics CanterburyEnglish Literature CanterburyEuropean Studies CanterburyExperience Design MedwayFilm Studies CanterburyFine Art MedwayFrench CanterburyGerman CanterburyHispanic Studies CanterburyHistory CanterburyHistory & Philosophy of Art CanterburyInteriors CanterburyItalian CanterburyMusic Technology MedwayPhilosophy CanterburyReligious Studies CanterburyVisual and Performed Arts CanterburyWar Studies Canterbury

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SciencesActuarial Science CanterburyApplied Professional Practice CanterburyApplied Professional Practice MedwayAstronomy, Space Science

and Astrophysics CanterburyBiochemistry CanterburyBiology CanterburyBiomedical Sciences CanterburyComputer Science CanterburyComputer Systems Engineering CanterburyComputing CanterburyDigital Arts Canterbury

Undergraduate degrees


Electronic and CommunicationsEngineering Canterbury

Forensic Sciences CanterburyInformation Technology MedwayMathematics and Statistics CanterburyMultimedia Technology and Design CanterburyPharmaceutical Chemistry CanterburyPharmacy MedwayPhysics CanterburyPrimary Dental Care MedwayWeb Computing Canterbury

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Social sciencesAccounting and Finance CanterburyAnthropology CanterburyBiological Anthropology CanterburyBusiness Administration CanterburyBusiness Studies MedwayConservation CanterburyCriminal Justice Studies MedwayCriminology CanterburyCultural Studies CanterburyEconomics Canterbury

Employment Relations andHuman Resource Management Canterbury

Environmental Social Science CanterburyHealth and Social Care CanterburyHealth and Social Care Practice MedwayIntellectual and Developmental

Disabilities CanterburyInternational Business CanterburyJournalism MedwayLaw CanterburyLaw MedwayManagement Science Canterbury

Marketing CanterburyMedical Anthropology CanterburyPolitics and International Relations CanterburyPsychology CanterburySocial Anthropology CanterburySocial Policy CanterburySocial Sciences MedwaySocial Work MedwaySociology CanterburySport and Exercise Management MedwaySports Science MedwaySports Therapy Medway

Our postgraduate teaching isinformed by some of the best researchin the world. In the most recentResearch Assessment Exercise, morethan eight of our subject areas were inthe UK’s top ten.

Kent has an excellent employability record –96.6% of Kent’s postgraduate students whograduated in 2009 found a job or further studyopportunity within six months.

To apply for a postgraduate degree at Kent,you need good English language skills. Checkour table on p23 for entry requirements.You also need to meet the course’s academicentry requirements – for details, refer to the coursedetails at www.kent.ac.uk/studying/postgrad/

If you have qualifications that are specific to yourown country, you can find out whether these areequivalent to our entry requirements at:www.kent.ac.uk/international/country/

If English is not your first language, you can takea pre-sessional language course before startingyour studies (see page 22).

Student lifeAt Kent you become part of a postgraduatecommunity, both within your own school andacross the entire University. Postgraduates onall campuses have access to a wide range ofsocial, study and support facilities.

• Our Graduate School aims to provide supportfor all our postgraduates to meet socially andflourish in an interdisciplinary atmosphere.

• Woolf College on our Canterbury campusis a resource that is dedicated to the needsof Kent’s postgraduate students. It provides

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accommodation, as well as a lecture theatre,seminar room and social spaces. This providesa facility for intellectual and social gatherings.

• Kent’s teaching facilities in Brussels areexclusively for the use of postgraduatestudents, creating a close-knit supportiveenvironment, with students studying areasrelated to European and international affairs.

Taught programmesMost taught programmes last for a full calendaryear. The Master’s in Architecture takes two years.

You follow a structured course. The teachingis provided in seminars (small group discussions),lectures, tutorials and, for some courses, practicalworkshops. If you are taking a Master’s degree,you complete a dissertation or practical project.If you are taking a Postgraduate Diploma, this isnot usually expected.

Postgraduate study


Research degreesThe focus is on independent study. Every studentworks on a personal research project under theguidance of a supervisor – an academic who isan expert in the field. Students receive training inresearch methods, attend academic conferencesand perform independent research using ourextensive library and IT resources. We offer some‘external candidature’ research programmes whichallow you to remain in your home country whilestudying under the supervision of a Kentacademic.

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At Kent it is possible to gain a PhD in three yearsof study. We also offer New Route PhDs thatintegrate some taught modules. These provideprofessional skills for those who are aiming to workat a senior level in business, industry or academia.It is possible to complete this programme in fouryears of study.

Dual awardsSome of our programmes offer dual awards fromtwo countries. We may also be able to offer PhDstudents the chance to be jointly supervised byKent and a university in another country, resultingin a doctorate from both.

Working in the UKSome international students are able to find part-time work in the UK (please check your studentvisa conditions). After graduation, internationalstudents (from outside the EU) may be able tocontinue working in the UK on a post-study workscheme. For more details, see www.ukcisa.org.ukor email your queries to [email protected]

Taught programmes• Graduate Diploma (GDip)• Postgraduate Certificate (PCert)• Postgraduate Diploma (PDip)• Master of Arts (MA)• Master of Business Administration (MBA)• Master of Architecture (MArch)• Master of Science (MSc)• Master of Law (LLM)

Research programmes• Master of Arts (MA)• Master of Science (MSc)• Master of Law (LLM)• Master of Philosophy (MPhil)• Master of Research (MRes)• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

How to applyYou can apply using our online application format www.kent.ac.uk/studying/postgrad/

Please ensure that you submit all of yoursupporting documents, such as certificates andreferences, when you make your application.

For advice, contact the International Office,the European Office, or one of our overseasrepresentatives. See page 36.

We offer a wide range of taught andresearch degrees at the Universityof Kent’s locations in Canterbury,Medway, Brussels and Paris. Formore course details, please go towww.kent.ac.uk/studying/

HumanitiesThe following are in the Faculty of Humanities:

American StudiesTaught degrees• Transnational American Studies, CanterburyResearch degrees• American Studies, Canterbury

ArchitectureTaught degrees• Architecture MArch, Canterbury• Architectural Visualisation, CanterburyResearch degrees• Architecture, Canterbury

Classical & Archaeological StudiesTaught degrees• Archaeology, Canterbury• Archaeology of the Transmanche, Canterbury• Hellenic and Hellenistic Near East, CanterburyResearch degrees• Classical & Archaeological Studies, Canterbury

Comparative LiteratureTaught degrees• Comparative Literature, Canterbury• Comparative Literature, Canterbury and Paris• Modern European Literature, Canterbury• Postcolonial Studies, Canterbury and ParisResearch degrees• Comparative Literature, Canterbury

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FrenchTaught degrees• French and Comparative Literature, Canterbury• French and Comparative Literature, Canterbury

and Paris• Modern French Studies, Canterbury and Paris• Modern French Studies: Writing, Theory, and

Visual Culture, CanterburyResearch degrees• French, Canterbury

GermanTaught degrees• Modern German and Comparative Literature,

Canterbury• Modern European Literature, CanterburyResearch degrees• German Literature, Canterbury

Hispanic StudiesTaught degrees• Hispanic and Comparative Literature, Canterbury• Modern Hispanic Studies, CanterburyResearch degrees• Hispanic Studies, Canterbury

HistoryTaught degrees• Modern History, Canterbury• History of Science, Medicine, Environment and

Technology, Canterbury• War, Media and Modernity, CanterburyResearch degrees• History, Canterbury• Cartoons and Caricature, Canterbury• History of Science, Technology and Medicine,

Canterbury

Postgraduate degrees


DramaTaught degrees• European Theatre, Canterbury• Performance Practice, Canterbury• Theatre Dramaturgy, CanterburyResearch degrees• Drama, Canterbury• Practice as Research, Canterbury

EnglishTaught degrees• Creative Writing, Canterbury• Dickens and Victorian Culture, Canterbury• Eighteenth-Century Studies, Canterbury• English and American Literature, Canterbury• English and American Literature, Canterbury

and Paris• Medieval and Early Modern Studies, Canterbury• Postcolonial Studies, Canterbury• Postcolonial Studies, Canterbury and ParisResearch degrees• Creative Writing, Canterbury• English, Canterbury• Medieval and Early Modern Studies, Canterbury• Poetry: Practice as Research, Canterbury• Postcolonial Studies, Canterbury• Text and Practice, Canterbury• The Contemporary Novel: Practice as Research,

Canterbury

Film StudiesTaught degrees• Film Studies, Canterbury• Film Studies, Canterbury and ParisResearch degrees• Film Studies, Canterbury• Film Studies Practice by Research, Canterbury

Fine ArtTaught degrees• Fine Art, Medway

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ConservationTaught degrees• Conservation Biology, Canterbury• Conservation and International Wildlife Trade,

Canterbury• Conservation and Rural Development, Canterbury• Conservation and Tourism, CanterburyResearch degrees• Biodiversity Management, Canterbury

CriminologyTaught degrees• Criminology, CanterburyResearch degrees• Criminology, Canterbury• Cultural and Global Criminology, Canterbury and

another European university

EconomicsTaught degrees• Agricultural Economics, Canterbury• Applied Environmental Economics, Canterbury• Economic Analysis, Canterbury• Economics, Canterbury• Economics Conversion, Canterbury• Economics and Econometrics, Canterbury• Economics and Finance, Canterbury• International Development, Brussels• International Development, Canterbury• International Finance and Economic

Development, Canterbury

Research degrees• Economics, Canterbury• Agri-Environmental Economics, Canterbury

Environmental Social ScienceTaught degrees• Environmental Social Science, CanterburyResearch degrees• Environmental Social Science, Canterbury

JournalismTaught degrees• Multimedia Journalism, MedwayResearch degrees• Journalism, Medway

History & Philosophy of ArtTaught degrees• History & Philosophy of Art, Canterbury• Philosophy of Art and Aesthetics, CanterburyResearch degrees• History & Philosophy of Art, Canterbury

ItalianResearch degrees• Italian, Canterbury

Medieval and Early Modern StudiesTaught degrees• Medieval and Early Modern Studies, CanterburyResearch degrees• Medieval and Early Modern Studies, Canterbury

PhilosophyTaught degrees• Philosophy, Canterbury• Reasoning, CanterburyResearch degrees• Philosophy, Canterbury

Science, Communication and SocietyTaught degrees• Science, Communication and Society, Canterbury

Theology and Religious StudiesTaught degrees• Applied Theology, Canterbury• Study of Mysticism and Religious Experience,

CanterburyResearch degrees• Theology and Religious Studies, Canterbury

Social SciencesThe following are in the Faculty of Social Sciences:

AnthropologyTaught degrees• Anthropology of Ethnicity, Nationalism

and Identity, Canterbury• Environmental Anthropology, Canterbury• Ethnobotany, Canterbury• Evolution and Human Behaviour, Canterbury• Social Anthropology, Canterbury• Social Anthropology and Computing, Canterbury• Visual Anthropology, CanterburyResearch degrees• Anthropology, Canterbury• Ethnobiology, Canterbury

BusinessTaught degrees• Kent MBA, Canterbury or Athens• Accounting and Financial Management,

Canterbury• Finance, Canterbury• Financial Services, Canterbury• International Accounting and Finance, Canterbury• International Business Management, Canterbury• International Management with Management

English, Canterbury• Management, Canterbury• Management Science, Canterbury• Management Science and Logistics, Canterbury• Management Science and Operational Research,

Canterbury• Marketing Management, Canterbury• Value Chain Management, Canterbury

Research degrees• Accounting and Finance, Canterbury• Industrial Relations, Canterbury• Management, Canterbury• Management Science, Canterbury• Marketing, Canterbury• Operational Research and Systems, Canterbury

LawTaught degrees• Combined Title, Canterbury• Criminal Justice, Canterbury• Environmental Law and Policy, Canterbury• European Law, Canterbury• International Commercial Law, Canterbury• International Criminal Justice, Canterbury• International Economic Law, Brussels• International Environmental Law, Canterbury• International Law with International Relations,

Brussels or Canterbury• Law, Canterbury• Law (Erasmus-Europe), Canterbury and another

European university• Medical Law and Ethics, Canterbury• Public International Law, Brussels or CanterburyResearch degrees• International Law, Brussels• Law, Canterbury• Socio-legal Studies, Canterbury

MigrationTaught degrees• International Migration, Health and Social Care,

Canterbury• Migration Studies, BrusselsResearch degrees• Mental Health Studies, Canterbury• Migration Studies, Canterbury

Politics and International RelationsTaught degrees• Comparative Federalism, Canterbury• European Governance, Canterbury• European Governance, (international double

award), Canterbury and Grenoble or Krakow• European Public Policy, Brussels• International Conflict Analysis, Canterbury and

Brussels• International Conflict Analysis (international

double award), Canterbury and Marburg• International Conflict and Security, Brussels• International Development, Brussels• International Political Economy, Brussels• International Relations, Brussels• International Relations, Canterbury

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• International Relations (international doubleaward), Canterbury and Moscow

• International Relations and European Studies,Canterbury

• International Relations with International Law,Canterbury

• International Security and the Politics of Terror,Canterbury

• Methods of Social Research, Canterbury• Political Strategy and Communication, Brussels• Political Theory and Practices of Resistance (to

be approved), Canterbury• Politics, Canterbury• Security and Terrorism, CanterburyResearch degrees• International Conflict Analysis, Brussels or

Canterbury• International Relations, Brussels or Canterbury• Politics and Government, Brussels or Canterbury

Professional PracticeTaught degrees• Clinical Supervision, Canterbury• Mental Health Studies, Canterbury• Primary Dental Care, Medway• Professional Practice, Medway• Psychotherapy, Canterbury• Supportive and Palliative Care, Canterbury and

Medway• Surgical Practice, CanterburyClinical and Research degrees• Doctor of Medicine, Canterbury and Medway• Master of Surgery, Canterbury and Medway• Medicine and Health Sciences, Canterbury and

Medway• Psychotherapy, Canterbury• Psychotherapy Studies, Canterbury

PsychologyTaught degrees• Cognitive Psychology/Neuropsychology,

Canterbury• Forensic Psychology, Canterbury• Group Processes and Intergroup Relations,

Canterbury• Research Methods in Psychology, Canterbury• Social and Applied Psychology, Canterbury


Research degrees• Cognitive Psychology/Neuropsychology,

Canterbury• Developmental Psychology, Canterbury• Forensic Psychology, Canterbury• Health Psychology, Canterbury• Psychology, Canterbury• Social Psychology, Canterbury

Social and Community CareTaught degrees• Analysis and Intervention in Intellectual

and Developmental Disabilities, Canterbury• Autism Studies, Canterbury or Distance Learning• Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities,

Canterbury or distance learningResearch degrees• Applied Psychology, Canterbury• Clinical Psychology of Learning Disability,

Canterbury• Community Care, Canterbury• Learning Disability, Canterbury• Mental Health, Canterbury

Social and Public PolicyTaught degrees• Health Services Research, Canterbury• International Social Policy, Canterbury• International Social Policy and Organised

Civil Society, Canterbury• Methods of Social Research, CanterburyResearch degrees• Personal Social Services, Canterbury• Social Policy, Canterbury• Social Work, Canterbury

Sociology• Methods of Social Research, Canterbury• Political Sociology, Canterbury• Sociology, CanterburyResearch degrees• Sociology, Canterbury

Sports Therapy and RehabilitationTaught degrees• Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, Medway

Postgraduate degrees (cont)

SciencesThe following degrees are offered withinthe Faculty of Sciences.

Actuarial ScienceTaught degrees• Actuarial Science, Canterbury• Applied Actuarial Science, Canterbury• International Master’s in Actuarial Science,

CanterburyResearch degrees• Actuarial Science, Canterbury

BiosciencesTaught degrees• Biomedical Imaging, Canterbury• Reproductive Medicine: Science and Ethics (to be

approved), Canterbury• Science, Communication and Society, Canterbury

Clinical and research degrees• Biochemistry, Canterbury• Cell Biology, Canterbury• Doctor of Medicine, Canterbury• Genetics, Canterbury• Medical Image Computing, Canterbury• Microbiology, Canterbury

ComputingTaught degrees Pre-Master’s• Computer Science, Canterbury• Computing, CanterburyTaught degrees• Advanced Computer Science, Canterbury• Advanced Computer Science (Computational

Intelligence), Canterbury• Advanced Programming for Multi-core Systems,

Canterbury• Advanced Software Development, Canterbury• Computer Security, Canterbury• Computer Science, Canterbury• Computing and Entrepreneurship, Canterbury• IT Consultancy, Canterbury• Molecular Computing, Canterbury• Networks and Security, CanterburyResearch degrees• Computer Science, Canterbury

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Engineering and Digital ArtsTaught degrees• Advanced Electronic Systems Engineering,

Canterbury• Architectural Visualisation, Canterbury• Broadband and Mobile Communication Networks,

Canterbury• Computer Animation, Canterbury• Digital Visual Effects, Canterbury• Embedded Systems and Instrumentation, Canterbury• Information Security and Biometrics, Canterbury• Wireless Communications and Signal Processing,

CanterburyResearch degrees• Electronic Engineering, Canterbury• Digital Arts, Canterbury

FinanceTaught degrees• Finance, Investment and Risk, Canterbury

MathematicsTaught degrees• Mathematics and its Applications, Canterbury• Mathematics and its Applications, CanterburyResearch degrees• Applied Mathematics, Canterbury• Pure Mathematics, Canterbury

Medicine, Dental and Health SciencesTaught degrees• Biomedical Imaging, Canterbury• Clinical Supervision, Canterbury• Mental Health Studies, Canterbury• Primary Dental Care, Medway• Professional Practice, Canterbury• Psychotherapy, Canterbury• Supportive and Palliative Care, Canterbury• Surgical Practice, Canterbury


Clinical and Research degrees• Doctor of Medicine, Canterbury• Master of Surgery, Canterbury• Medical Image Computing, Canterbury• Medicine and Health Sciences, Canterbury• Psychotherapy, Canterbury• Psychotherapy Studies, Canterbury

PharmacyTaught degrees• General Pharmacy Practice, Medway• Independent/ Supplementary Prescribing, Medway• Medicines Management, Medway• Pharmacotherapy and Service Development,

Medway• Short Course for Pharmacists with a Special

Interest, CanterburyResearch degrees• Pharmacy, Medway

Physical SciencesTaught degrees• Forensic Science, Canterbury• Physics, CanterburyResearch degrees• Chemistry, Canterbury• Physics, Canterbury

Science, Communication and SocietyTaught degrees• Science, Communication and Society, Canterbury

StatisticsTaught degrees• Statistics, CanterburyResearch degrees• Statistics, Canterbury

We’re always happy to help. Youcan contact us by email or telephone,meet members of staff at an overseasfair, or talk to one of our overseasrepresentatives. We also have avideo tour of Kent on our website atwww.kent.ac.uk/videoaudio/

You can also visit us in the UK; it isthe perfect way to see the campus andfind out everything you need to know.

By telephone, emailInternational Office (for non EU students)Tel: +44 1227 824904Email: [email protected]

European Office (for EU students)Tel: +44 1227 827314Email: [email protected]

In your own country

Fairs and exhibitionsMembers of the International Office and theEuropean Office, along with Kent academics,often visit fairs and exhibitions overseas.For details of our next visit to your country,see www.kent.ac.uk/internationalstudent/overseas-visits.html

Overseas representativesWe have Kent overseas representatives incountries around the world. They can give youup-to-date advice on the courses at Kent, theapplication process, your visa (if you need toapply for one) and details about living andstudying in the UK. To get contact detailsfor your local overseas representative, seewww.kent.ac.uk/internationalstudent/representation

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Visiting the UKAt Kent we offer Open Days, Visit Days,postgraduate events and individual tours.Friends and family are all welcome. For informationon our Open Days, Visit Days and postgraduateevents, see www.kent.ac.uk/openday

Open DaysOur Open Days are big events suitable foreveryone and offering information on all ourcourses. These take place at the Medway andCanterbury campuses with representatives fromthe various academic schools. This makes it agood way to see what’s on offer. There are alsoguided tours so you are able to get a taste ofwhat the campus environment is like and look ataccommodation, sport, library and leisurefacilities.

Canterbury campusSaturday 9 October, 2010

Medway campusSaturday 16 October, 2010For later dates, see www.kent.ac.uk/openday

Visit DaysVisit Days are for those who have already appliedto Kent (for an undergraduate degree). They giveyou an in-depth guide to studying your subject atKent. You hear presentations from academic staffand have the chance to ask lots of questions. Youalso get lunch and a tour of the campus with oneof our current students. Visit Days take placebetween December and April, depending on yourcourse. See www.kent.ac.uk/openday for moreinformation.


Postgraduate eventsThese events are based at our Canterbury campusand offer information on all postgraduate courses.You can meet academic and admissions staffand have the chance to find out more about thecourses on offer, studying at Kent and howto apply for funding. If you’re hoping to study atCanterbury, you can take a look around thecampus and see the accommodation in WoolfCollege. Staff will also be available to providemore details on the facilities at Medway, Brusselsand Paris.

The next postgraduate event is:Wednesday 1 December 2010, 5pm-7pmFor later dates, see www.kent.ac.uk/openday

Individual toursYou’re welcome to visit the Universityindependently. An individual tour with a memberof staff gives you the chance to see the campusand ask questions about studying at Kent. Youmay also be able to meet up with an academicin a particular subject area. To book your tour, goto www.kent.ac.uk/studying/openday/informal.html– to be sure of availability, bookings need to bemade in advance.

How to find out more

Studying in the UK

For general information on studying in

the UK and the British education system,

see the British Council website at

www.educationuk.org

You are welcome to visit theUniversity of Kent – see below foradvice on travelling from overseas.For more details and directions,see www.kent.ac.uk/maps

Canterbury campus

By airLondon Heathrow airport is a 120-minute taxiride. London Gatwick airport is approximatelya 90-minute taxi ride.

By Eurostar trainYou can take a fast train from Paris or Brusselsto Ashford International in about two hours. Thestation is approximately a 20-minute taxi ride fromthe Canterbury campus.

By Channel Tunnel or ferryThe Channel Tunnel allows you to travel fromCalais to Folkestone in 35 minutes. Ferries leavefrom Zeebrugge, Ostende, Calais and Boulogneand arrive at Dover or Folkestone.

From central London by trainTrains from London St Pancras to CanterburyWest take less than an hour. Trains from LondonVictoria to Canterbury East take about anhour and a half. The stations in Canterbury areapproximately a five-minute taxi ride or bus rideto campus.

Medway campus

By airFrom London Gatwick airport to campus is a60-minute taxi ride. From London Heathrow airportto campus is approximately a 90-minute taxi ride.

By Eurostar trainA fast train from Paris or Brussels to Ebbsfleettakes about two hours. Ebbsfleet is approximatelya 30-minute taxi ride from campus.

By Channel Tunnel or ferryThe Channel Tunnel allows you to travel fromCalais to Folkestone in 35 minutes. Ferries leavefrom Zeebrugge, Ostende, Calais and Boulogneand arrive at Dover or Folkestone.

From central London by trainLondon Victoria or London Charing Cross trains toChatham take 45 minutes. From Chatham station itis roughly a 10-minute taxi ride to campus.

London St Pancras to Ebbsfleet takes17 minutes, plus roughly a 30-minute taxiride to campus.

Brussels and ParisBoth centres are based in the city centre.To arrange a visit to the Brussels campus,call +32 2 641 1721 or email [email protected]

To arrange a visit to our Paris centre, pleasecontact the European Office (see left).

Visiting theUniversity

Terms and conditions: The University reserves the right tomake variations to the content and delivery of courses andother services, or to discontinue courses and other services,if such action is reasonably considered to be necessary. If theUniversity discontinues any course it will endeavour to providea suitable alternative. To register for a programme of study, allstudents must agree to abide by the University Regulations(available online at: www.kent.ac.uk/regulations/).

Data protection: for administrative, academic and health andsafety reasons, the University needs to process informationabout its students. Full registration as a student of theUniversity is subject to your consent to process suchinformation.


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