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INTERNATIONALSTUDENT GUIDE

2017

20THThe University is ranked20th, its highest everposition, in the TimesHigher Education (THE)‘Table of Tables’ 2016.

23RDKent is ranked 23rd inthe UK in The GuardianUniversity Guide 2017.

95%More than 95% of Kentstudents who graduatedin 2015 were in work orfurther study within sixmonths.

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for international outlook in the Times Higher Education(THE) World University Rankings 2015.

37%of our academic staffare from overseas andwe have studentsrepresenting 148nationalities.

97%of research at Kent wasfound to be of internationalquality in the ResearchExcellence Framework2014 (an independentnational survey of UKuniversities).

5THKent gained the 5thhighest score for overallstudent satisfaction in the2015 National StudentSurvey.

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WELCOMEKent is a leading UK university. Ranked 23rdin The Guardian University Guide 2017, we alsoreceived the fifth highest score* nationally forstudent satisfaction in the 2015 National StudentSurvey. We attract a large number of internationalstudents, thanks to our reputation for academicexcellence and first-class research and teaching.

Based in beautiful locations in south-east England and continental Europe,we offer an attractive, friendly and safe environment for your studies.

CONTENTS04 / Academic excellence06 / Inspirational teaching08 / Superb student experience10 / A global outlook12 / A successful future14 / Your study experience38 / Academic programmes51 / Further information

*of publicly funded, multi-faculty universities.

ACADEMICEXCELLENCEKent is one of the UK’s leading universities.In the Research Excellence Framework(REF) 2014, Kent is ranked 17th* forresearch intensity, outperforming 11of the 24 Russell Group universities.

With 97% of our research judged to be of international quality,you study with some of the most influential thinkers in the world.Our teaching is designed to put you in touch with the latest ideas,assist you in the development of your own interests and equipyou with the essential skills that enable you to compete effectivelyin the global job market.

*of 122 universities, not including specialist institutions.



INSPIRATIONALTEACHINGKent is renowned for its teaching style; our academicshave an outstanding ability to pass on their passion forstudy and debate. They are approachable, accessibleand, by studying with them, you are intellectuallychallenged and encouraged to broaden your horizons.

Our high-quality teaching encourages you to think independently andadapt to different situations. This approach is enhanced by opportunitiesto attend talks and workshops in related fields. Our postgraduate studentspresent their work at research seminars, participate in conferences andpublish papers. In the 2015 National Student Survey, 88% of studentswere satisfied with the quality of Kent’s teaching.


SUPERB STUDENTEXPERIENCEOur UK campuses and European centres provide stunninglocations for your studies and offer first-class academic andsocial facilities.

We have a thriving arts programme with our own theatre, cinema and musicperformance centre. There is also a strong sporting culture at Kent and wehave some of the best facilities in the university sector.

Our postgraduate students are supported by the Graduate School, whichco-ordinates activities to encourage interdisciplinary dialogue and supportssocial events, conferences and workshops.

Whatever your interests, Kent has many societies to inspire and support you.These activities not only allow you to meet a wide range of people, but alsoenable you to develop essential employability skills, which will help youto excel in the workplace once you graduate.


A GLOBALOUTLOOKKent is ranked in the top 10% of the world’suniversities for international outlook in the TimesHigher Education (THE) University World Rankings2015. We are known as the UK’s European universityand have partnerships with prestigious institutionsworldwide.

At Kent, we pride ourselves on our strong international focus. Many ofour programmes provide opportunities to study or work abroad, allowingyou to develop a global perspective of your subject.

As a Kent student, you will be joining an international community – 37%of our academics come from outside the UK and our students represent148 nationalities.

A SUCCESSFULFUTUREKent equips you with essential skills to give you acompetitive advantage when it comes to getting a job.More than 95% of our students who graduated in 2015were in work or further study within six months.

As well as providing a first-rate academic experience, we want you to be in agood position to face the challenges of the global economic environment. Weprovide an award-winning Careers and Employability Service, Careers Advisers,and mentoring and work opportunities through JobShop, run by Kent Union (thestudents’ union). Our Kent Extra initiative provides a range of opportunities foryou to develop your personal and transferable skills (see p24).



YOUR STUDYEXPERIENCE

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community18 / Academic environment20 / Superb academic facilities22 / Social life24 / Kent Extra26 / Go abroad28 / Student accommodation32 / Student life in Canterbury34 / Student life in Medway36 / European locations

A WELCOMING ANDSUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY

Our students describethe University as a safeand friendly place witha great social scene.

Welcome WeekTo help you settle in, we holda special Welcome Week inSeptember (at the beginning ofthe academic year). This includesa greeting at the airport, lots ofwelcome events and trips to seelocal tourist attractions. WelcomeWeek takes place before the startof the term’s lectures and seminarsso you have time to relax and makefriends.

Our academic schools also hostactivities during Welcome Weekto prepare you for your studies.Events include campus tours,themed evenings and sportingactivities.

If your programme starts inJanuary, we greet you at theairport and arrange a four-dayprogramme of welcome eventsfor you to enjoy.

Whichever point in the year youjoin us, we offer support, inductionand social events to help yousettle in and make friends.

Help and supportAt Kent, we’re proud of oursupportive teaching. Ouracademics are friendly andapproachable, and students gethigh levels of contact time withtheir tutors and lecturers. Studentfeedback has helped us to developwell-designed and intellectuallyrigorous courses that prepareyou for life after graduation.

All of our students have anacademic adviser – someonewho can help if they have anyproblems. There is a StudentLearning Advisory Service that canprovide tuition on everything fromresearch skills to writing essays.We also make sure that you gettraining so you can make the mostof our extensive library and ITresources.

If English is your second language,we can help you to develop yourfluency. While you’re studying inthe UK, you can have up to twohours of free English lessonsa week at our Centre for Englishand World Languages. Seewww.kent.ac.uk/cewl

There are also opportunities tolearn another language throughour Kent Extra programme; seep24.

Our student support and well-being team offer a counsellingservice and run events throughoutthe year to aid physical, social andpsychological well-being.



Osiyemi Osipitan

From Nigeria, Osiyemi is studyingfor an LLB Law

“When I arrived everyone was verysupportive; there were welcomehelpers who helped me with mybags, which was very nice! Lotsof events were arranged so itwas very easy to meet new peopleand what had seemed a dauntingprospect actually turned out fine.

“I think the University supportsits international students very well,offering lots of help and advice.There are a lot of Nigerian studentson campus, which is lovely for me.”


ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT

At Kent, we providesome of the best teachingin the country. Ranked23rd in The GuardianUniversity Guide 2017,and with consistentlyhigh scores in theNational Student Survey,Kent was also shortlistedby both the Times HigherEducation and The TimesGood University Guide foruniversity of the year in2015.

Inspirational teachingWe offer an excellent education,delivered by academics whoproduce research of internationalstanding – which means that youare taught by experts in your field.They will challenge you to reachyour full potential: encourageyou to ask questions, to think foryourself and to draw your ownconclusions. And, during yourstudies, you acquire skills andknowledge that are relevant toboth your subject area and thewider world of employment.

Our excellent teaching wasrecognised in the 2015 NationalStudent Survey, where we receivedthe fifth highest score nationallyfor overall student satisfaction.

Strong academiccommunityThe inspiring student experienceencourages you to make the mostof the academic environmentat Kent. There are many open

lectures and readings that allstudents are welcome to attend.

The quality of the University’sresearch means that we attracta high calibre of guest lecturers,and our Chancellor, the writer andbroadcaster Gavin Esler, hosts aseries of events in conversationwith public figures. Recent guestshave included cartoonist GeraldScarfe, author Ian Rankin, film criticMark Kermode and novelist Louisde Bernières. There are alsoregular exhibitions and festivals,featuring work by staff, guests andfellow students, which encouragecross-disciplinary discussion.

Follow your interestsWe offer a wide rangeof undergraduate honoursdegrees, both single and jointhonours – over 400 in total (seep45). Within most programmes,you are able to choose from avariety of modules; this allowsyou to broaden your experienceby studying topics outside yourmain subject area. Many studentscan choose to specialise in thelater stages of their course,tailoring it to their interests. Ourtaught and research postgraduateprogrammes reflect the researchinterests of our academic staff(see p49).

As well as undergraduate andpostgraduate programmes, weoffer foundation programmes forthose who need to improve theirEnglish language or study skills(see pp42-44). It is also possibleto study at Kent for a year or asemester (see p47).


Hendrik Hellhammer

From Germany, Hendrik is studyingfor an MSc in Economics

“I was happy to accept anoffer from Kent; the University isranked in the top ten for studentsatisfaction and the programmeoffered a wide range of modules.

“When I arrived, the atmosphere inthe School of Economics was verypleasant, which made life at Kentenjoyable. The level of supportfrom the lecturers is very good.They all have specified officehours, but are always happy tolisten to any queries you haveand make time to help you.

“The practical way of teachingat Kent has given me really goodskills in applied econometrics andcomputing skills in general, whichI think will be very useful for futureemployment.”

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SUPERB ACADEMIC FACILITIES

Our stunning studylocations and first-classfacilities ensure that youhave everything you needto excel in your studies.

Kent is one university with twoUK campuses, in Canterbury andMedway, and European centres inBrussels, Paris, Athens and Rome.Each location has its own cultureand identity and this is reflectedin the facilities on offer. We run aninter-campus bus service duringterm time, which makes it easyfor you to enjoy the facilities atboth UK campuses.

Academic facilitiesLibraries• Our Templeman and Drill Hall

libraries hold over 1.3 millionbooks, journals and multimedia

• There is a vast range of e-booksand e-resources

• We offer training to ensure youcan find what you need easily

IT resources• Our campuses are fully Wi-Fi

enabled and have hundredsof open-access PCs

• Training and support is availableto ensure you can access allof our IT resources

• When studying off campus, youcan still access the Universitynetwork

Subject-specific resourcesCanterbury• State-of-the-art science

laboratories • Digital multimedia labs • Architecture design studios • Filmmaking equipment• Drama workshops • Psychology and language labs • History archives• Studio 3 Gallery • Kent Law Clinic

Medway• Music recording studio• Art studios and exhibition

spaces• Multi-purpose workshops

equipped with sophisticatedlighting and sound equipment

• Darkroom, digital darkroomand digital print facility

• Pharmacy laboratories• A ‘live newsroom’• Specialist equipment, sports

clinics and laboratories atMedway Park, just a shortwalk from campus

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Angelika Wallace-Whitfield

From the Bahamas, Angelikais studying for a BA (Hons) inHistory & Philosophy of Art(now called Art History)

“Come to Kent, it’s an amazinguniversity and I’m having awonderful time. The new libraryextension looks so lovely; itreminds me of the Tate Modern,with all that glass. I love the JarmanBuilding – it is inspiring evenjust walking in there and thereare lots of computers availablefor us to use.

“I am an ambassador for theUniversity and sing Kent’s praisesall the time – I live in a house full ofpeople from the Bahamas becauseI boast about Kent all the time!”


SOCIAL LIFE

Sport, entertainment,the arts – whatever yourinterests, we offer arange of societies andactivities to help youmake the most of yourtime at Kent.

Sport A range of sports scholarshipsare available; seewww.kent.ac.uk/scholarships

Canterbury• Fitness suite and dance studios • Wide range of fitness classes• Indoor tennis and netball courts• Badminton, basketball and

squash courts • All-weather football pitches

Medway• Medway Park, just a short walk

from campus, has a swimmingpool, fitness suite and anathletics track

Societies• A great way to develop a current

interest or try something new,there are over 100 studentsocieties covering internationalculture, dance, filmmaking,sport, politics and even scubadiving. Joining a society is alsoa great way to meet people andmake friends. For details, seewww.kentunion.co.uk

• Our students celebrate festivalsincluding Chinese New Year,Thanksgiving, Diwali and Holi.A Multicultural Events Fund isavailable to help students runtheir own events

EntertainmentCanterbury• The Venue, our award-winning

on-campus nightclub, offers agreat night out. Spread over twolevels, the Venue has hostedacts including Tinchy Stryder,Zane Lowe and Ministry ofSound

• Our five campus bars all hosttheme nights and quizzes,and have their own particularatmosphere

• The Gulbenkian is an innovativearts centre, with a theatre,cinema and cabaret space,and a licensed café

• Our Colyer-Fergusson Buildinghas an impressive concert hallfor live performances and youcan get involved in a wide rangeof music-making. Musicperformance scholarshipsare also available; seewww.kent.ac.uk/music/scholarships.html

Medway• The Medway campus has a new

student hub with a café bar, TheDeep End, and entertainmentand social spaces

• Cargo, an award-winning bar,bistro and live performancevenue is at Liberty Quays

Food and drink• Stylish restaurants, cafés and

bars on our campuses caterfor a range of budgets andtastes, including vegetarianand halal


Krisha Kanumuru

From India, Krisha is studying fora BEng (Hons) in Electronic andCommunications Engineering

“On my first day, I made somegood friends and now I know sucha great circle of people that I don’twant to leave. The social aspectis important. It builds yourconfidence so much, being here.

“If you’re doing any kind ofdegree, you need a space to relax.And Kent is that place! There’sso much greenery. We even havea pond right outside our building,so you can just go out and sit withthe ducks.”

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KENT EXTRA

Kent Extra is a rangeof activities that canbroaden your academicand cultural developmentand further enhance yourcareer prospects.

You can do this through studypathways which expand yourdegree programme; spendinga year abroad or on a workplacement; attending one of oursummer schools; volunteering;or taking a Study Plus course (seelist of recent courses, right). Someof the options are assessed and,if your degree programme allows,may contribute to your degree.Others are extra-curricular andnot assessed.

Many of the experiencesundertaken as part of KentExtra will appear on yourHigher Education AchievementReport – something you canshow to a potential employer.

Below are some examples of whatis on offer:• Business and Entrepreneurshippathway – an optional packageof study for students on non-business programmes, whichdevelops a commercial andentrepreneurial mindset

• Kent’s Q-Step Centre – youacquire the research andanalytical skills that are in highdemand by employers andlearn how to apply quantitativemethods to social problems

• Learn a language – take alanguage module as partof your degree or take a

non-credit-bearing Language Express course. Languagescurrently available include:• Arabic• Catalan• Danish• English• French• German• Italian• Japanese• Mandarin• Portuguese• Russian• SpanishWe also offer Latin and AncientGreek; see www.kent.ac.uk/languages

• Year in Computing – add thisone-year programme to yourdegree and develop high-levelcomputing skills; seewww.cs.kent.ac.uk/ug/year-in-computing.html

• Global engagement modules(GEMs) – add an internationaldimension to your studies witha module on global histories,religions or cultures

• Sports leadership – take acourse that leads to a coachingor match official qualification

• Volunteering helps you to gainnew skills, expand yourexperience and contributeto the local community

• Summer schools – held atour locations across Kent andEurope, these allow you to studyfor interest, credit or professionaltraining

(Please note that some of the KentExtra options may incur additionalfees or be subject to specific entryrequirements.)



Study Plus coursesBelow are examples of recentcourses:• A Tweet is Forever: Where

Our Data Goes and WhatWe Can Do With It

• Black-and-White Photographyfor Beginners

• Cinematic Cities: Canterburyon Film

• Developing and DeliveringEvents

• Dirty History: Exploring Filmand TV Medievalisms

• Employability Skills• Excelling in the Graduate

Recruitment Cycle• How Does it Work? The Science

and Technology of ModernLiving

• Journalism• Talking Cultures: Exploring

Intercultural Competence.


GO ABROAD

By considering studyingin the UK, you havealready shown yourselfto be someone who islooking for anopportunity to developpersonally, academicallyand professionally.

At Kent, as part of your degree,you can further extend yourexperience by spending timein another European country

or elsewhere in the world.Whether you choose to study orto undertake a work placement*,we’ll support you every step ofthe way.

Your time living and studying atKent broadens your perspective,and provides unforgettable life-enhancing experiences. Bychoosing to travel on to anadditional destination, you showpotential employers that you arecurious, adaptable and ready

USA

CANADACZECH REPUBLICSLOVAKIAHUNGARY

ARGENTINACHILE

PERU

COLOMBIA

SWITZERLAND

URUGUAY

FRANCE

POLAND GERMANYDENMARK

AUSTRIA

ROMANIA

NETHERLANDS

GREECE

ITALY

SPAIN

PORTUGAL

SOUTH AFRICA

BELGIUM

TURKEY

FINLANDNORWAYSWEDEN

CHINA

MALAYSIA

JAPAN

HONGKONGTHAILAND

SOUTHKOREA

Study destinations covered by the Erasmus+ programme

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

*Subject to availability, work placements can beundertaken anywhere in the world.

Study destinations outside of the Erasmus+ programme

to embrace new cultures andchallenges. We think that studyingat Kent will be one of the mostexciting and formative periodsof your life and encourage youto make the most of your time atthe University by taking advantageof our ‘Go abroad’ scheme. Seewww.kent.ac.uk/goabroad fordetails.

Go Abroad destinations available for Kent students

AUSTRALIA

TAIWAN

SINGAPORE


STUDENT ACCOMMODATION

Our Universityaccommodation allowsyou to make an easytransition to living inthe UK – you don’t haveto worry about findingsomewhere to live andall of your basic billsare included in the rent.

We offer some of the bestaccommodation in the universitysector and, since 2010, haveinvested over £120m in our studentresidences. Most of our bedroomsare recently built or newlyrefurbished and almost 60%are en suite.

Please see the table on p30 forcosts and available facilities atour Canterbury and Medwayaccommodation.

Canterbury • All bedrooms are single

occupancy• Rent includes the costs of

electricity, gas, water, personalbelongings insurance andwired/Wi-Fi internet access

• International students areoffered a room in Universityaccommodation for their firstyear (providing they meet theapplication criteria)

• If you study for a FoundationProgramme, you are offeredUniversity accommodation forboth your foundation year andthe first year of your degree(providing you meet theapplication criteria)

• Self-catered and part-cateredoptions are available

• If you are here for a short-termstudy programme, shorteraccommodation stays may bepossible (subject to availability)

• Postgraduate studentaccommodation is self-cateredand is offered on a fixed51-week contract

Medway• All bedrooms are single

occupancy• Kent students are offered rooms

in Liberty Quays, just a ten-minute walk from the campus

• Each room has wired/Wi-Fiinternet access

• International students atMedway are offered Universityaccommodation for all years ofstudy (providing they meet theapplication criteria) and subjectto availability*

• If you study on a FoundationProgramme, you are offeredUniversity accommodation forboth your foundation year andthe first year of your degree*

Private accommodationIf you prefer to live off-campus, ourAccommodation Office can provideinformation and advice to help youfind private accommodation.

AthensA list of suitable accommodationin Eleusina or central Athens isprovided to all students. We alsooffer advice on arranging your own

*Please note: you will need to reapplyfor accommodation each year.


rented accommodation and liaisewith landlords on your behalf.Please see www.kent.ac.uk/athensfor details.

Brussels Although Kent does not offercampus accommodation inBrussels, there are many privaterental options available. For details,see www.kent.ac.uk/gettingstarted/brussels

ParisWe offer advice to help you findsuitable accommodation; oneoption is to stay with a host family.There are also organisationsin Paris to help students findaccommodation, as well asprivate accommodationagencies. For advice, pleasesee www.kent.ac.uk/paris

RomeThe American University ofRome can, if you wish, arrangeaccommodation for you.Accommodation consists offurnished apartments with sharedbedrooms (two students per room)in traditional, well-establishedneighbourhoods. Seewww.kent.ac.uk/rome for details.

How to applyYou receive details of how toapply for accommodation whenyou are offered a place at Kent.Applications for Universityaccommodation are made onlineat www.kent.ac.uk/accommodation

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ACCOMMODATION: QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

No of rooms

Undergraduate/Postgraduate Occupancy

Laundryfacilities

En suite

Foodincludedduring term-time only,(ie 31 weeks)

Kitchenfacilities

Internetconnectionwired/wi-fi withsome security

restrictions

Canterbury

Self-catered

DarwinCollege

310 UG 39 weeks 3 5 5 Kitchen 3

Park WoodHouses

1,415 UG 39 weeks 3 5 5 Kitchen 3

Park Wood:Flats*


Keynes Flats 445 UG 39 weeks 3 3 5 Kitchen 3

Turing Flats* 519 UG 39 weeks 3 3 5 Kitchen 3

TuringHouses***

282 UG 39 weeks 3 5*** 5 Kitchen 3

Tyler CourtFlats*


Bed and bistro

Becket Court

103 UG 31 weeks 3 3 3 Kitchenette** 3

KeynesCollege


Bed and flex

Eliot College 221 UG 37 weeks 3 5 3 Kitchenette** 3

RutherfordCollege*


Postgraduate

Woolf* 544 PG 51 weeks 3 3 5 Kitchen 3

Medway

Self-catered

LibertyQuays*

1,106UGPG

39 weeks39 weeks

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55

KitchenKitchen

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Cost (£) Fees quoted are for 2016/17 for the entire occupancyperiod unless otherwise stated andinclude all gas, electricity and watercharges, personal belongingsinsurance and internet access.

£4,475 to £5,168

£4,237 to £4,868

1 £6,121

2 £6,168 to £6,741

£6,320 to £6,741

£5,319

3 £5,794 to £6,320

£6,432 to £7,190

£6,432

4 £4,740 to £5,310

£4,740 to £5,310

5 £6,491 to £7,906

6£5,499 £5,499****


* A number of rooms are also available for wheelchair users or students with otherdisabilities.

** Kitchenettes contain a small fridge, microwave and kettle, and are only suitable forthe preparation of snacks and hot drinks.

*** Turing Houses have one bathroom shared between two rooms.**** Postgraduate accommodation at Liberty Quays can be extended to 42 or 51 weeks.

Please note: our student accommodation does not include parking facilities.

NB: Accommodation prices shown are for 2016/17 and are for guidance only.

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STUDENT LIFE IN CANTERBURY

Canterbury is a beautifuland historic city, lessthan an hour fromLondon. It has a warmand friendly atmosphereand each year studentsfrom around the worldfall in love with itscosmopolitan charm.

As you would expect from a citywith nearly 40,000 students, there’sa rich social life. In fact, accordingto a 2013 report from Experian,Canterbury is the UK’s third mostvibrant city. The city has museums,art galleries, clubs, bars,restaurants, sports facilities,two cinemas and a theatre.

Campus lifeCampus life is ideal for studentsas everything is in one place.Our Canterbury campus is set in300 acres of beautiful parklandoverlooking the historic Cathedral,which is the venue for ourgraduation ceremonies. This givesyou the best of both worlds: greenspaces on campus, yet only a25-minute walk from the city centre.A frequent bus service runsbetween campus and the city.

SupportThe campus offers a high levelof support. University staff canhelp with all kinds of queries. Ourstudent union provides an adviceservice, with guidance on

immigration and visas, andhas a Jobshop that can help youfind part-time work. The StudentLearning Advisory Serviceprovides support in study skills,and our Centre for English andWorld Languages offers freeEnglish language tuition. Thereis an on-site medical centre, whereyou can register with a UK doctorwho provides free medical careduring your stay. Kent also employsits own counsellors and nurses.

Location Canterbury is a lovely city withmedieval buildings, lively barsand atmospheric pubs, nightclubs,cafés, restaurants and a widerange of shops. It is a culturalcity with a strong focus on thearts; an annual arts festival attractsthousands of visitors from acrossthe UK and Europe.

A huge bonus for our students ishow close Canterbury is to London– the high-speed train servicetakes less than an hour. If youwant to explore Paris or Brussels,you can catch a Eurostar train andbe there in about two hours. It’salso easy to cross the Channelby ferry and get to internationallocations by flying from one ofLondon’s airports.

Canterbury is also close to theseaside towns of Whitstable,Margate and Broadstairs.

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STUDENT LIFE IN MEDWAY

Medway is a bustlingarea with outstandingsports facilities, excitingarts programmes andbuildings of historicsignificance.

Campus lifeOur Medway campus has wonseveral design awards. Occupyinggrand buildings that were oncepart of a British naval base, theChatham Maritime site combinesa historic riverfront setting withhigh-tech facilities to providea stunning study environment lessthan an hour from London. Thereis a real sense of community oncampus and students find it easyto make friends.

The Centre for Journalism, withits fully equipped radio and TVnewsroom, and the School ofSport and Exercise Sciences arebased at the Chatham Maritimesite, alongside facilities for theMedway sections of the School ofComputing and the School ofSocial Policy, Sociology and SocialResearch. Our School of Musicand Fine Art and the Medway armof Kent Business School are baseda short walk away at The HistoricDockyard, Chatham, next to theRiver Medway. There is a recordingstudio for those studying music,and dedicated studios for ourarts students. Our studentaccommodation, Liberty Quays,is by the River Medway in anattractive modern development.

Support Our students have easy accessto support on campus. The StudentLearning Advisory Servicecan help you with study skills.Greenwich and Kent Students’Union Together (GK Unions) canprovide advice on many aspectsof life in the UK, including howto register with a local doctor.

LocationThe Medway area has a fascinatinghistory going back to Normantimes; Rochester Cathedral wasone of the first large stone keepsbuilt by William the Conqueror andis more than 1,400 years old. Inrecent years, the Chatham Maritimearea has received a hugeinvestment and includes a multiplexcinema, a large retail outlet andmany bars and restaurants, allwithin walking distance of thecampus. Medway also has athriving music scene and somegreat pubs and clubs, many ofwhich offer student discounts.

From campus, there is easy accessto central London: trains fromnearby Ebbsfleet International takeunder 20 minutes and trains fromChatham take around 50 minutes.If you want to explore Paris orBrussels, the Eurostar train fromEbbsfleet International can take youthere in about two hours. Airportsare easily reached by road or rail.The historic towns of Chathamand Rochester, where CharlesDickens lived, are a bus-ride away.


EUROPEAN LOCATIONS

ATHENSKent’s teaching centre in Athensis in the suburb of Eleusina, one ofthe most important archaeologicalsites in the world. The Universityhas a unique collaboration with theAthens University of Economicsand Business, capitalising on thespecialist teaching, research andexpertise of both partners. The MAin Heritage Management is taughtin these historic surroundings.The centre of Athens is only 30kmaway, and students have easyaccess to many other majorhistorical sites, including theParthenon, Ancient Corinth,Nemea and Thebes.

BRUSSELSWe are the only UK universityto have a centre in the ‘capitalof Europe’. Kent’s Brussels Schoolof International Studies offerspostgraduate degrees ininternational studies. Brusselsis home to the main institutionsof the European Union, as wellas organisations such as NATO,NGOs and think-tanks, and stafffrom many of these institutionscontribute to the teaching at ourcentre. Studying in Brussels offersopportunities to network, with manystudents securing internships andcareers within prestigiousorganisations.

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PARISThe University’s Paris Schoolof Arts and Culture offerspostgraduate students the chanceto study in the historic and culturalheart of Montparnasse. We offerprogrammes in the arts andhumanities, where your learningis enhanced by being immersedin the culture and language ofone of the most inspirational citiesin the world. As part of a thrivingacademic community, studentswork with internationally respectedacademics and are able to enjoyall the opportunities that come withliving and working in Paris.

ROMECanterbury and Rome have beenlinked since the Middle Agesby the pilgrimage route ViaFrancigena. The School of Artsand the School of EuropeanCulture and Languages (SECL)both offer postgraduateprogrammes with the opportunityto spend a term studying in Rome,the centre of classical antiquityand inspiration for some of theworld’s greatest artists. Studentshave access to key sites, museumsand artefacts within this historicalcity.


ACADEMICPROGRAMMES

40 / English language entryrequirements

41 / Pre-sessional programmes inEnglish for academic purposes

42 / Foundation programmes45 / Undergraduate study47 / Short-term study at Kent49 / Postgraduate study

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRYREQUIREMENTS

Many internationalstudents are requiredto have a suitable gradein a Secure EnglishLanguage Test (SELT)in order to meet the UK’svisa requirements.

At Kent, we set our Englishlanguage requirements at a levelthat meets both the academicneeds of the University and theminimum requirements for a Tier 4(General) student visa. The SELTsaccepted at Kent are outlinedbelow.

If you are from a majorityEnglish-speaking country andare studying, or have studied,recognised qualifications inEnglish at an international school,or have completed a qualificationequivalent to a UK Bachelor’sdegree in a majority English-speaking country, you maynot need to submit a SELT.

Please note: some degreeprogrammes, particularly atpostgraduate level, may requirehigher SELT scores. For detailsof all of our English languagerequirements, seewww.kent.ac.uk/ems/eng-lang-reqs

Pre-sessional Englishand foundation levelsIELTS is the only approved SELTprovider acceptable to UK Visaand Immigration (UKVI). For pre-sessional, foundation and JYAEnglish PLUS programmes, IELTStests must be taken at a UKVI-approved test centre. See

www.kent.ac.uk/ems/eng-lang-reqsfor details.

Students who are nationals ofone of the countries in the UKVIlist of majority English-speakingcountries and are applying forentry to a foundation programmedo not need to provide Englishlanguage evidence when applyingfor a student visa.

Degree level and aboveFor undergraduate degree-levelstudy and above, the Universityaccepts IELTS taken at any IELTStest centre. The University alsoaccepts internet-based TOEFL,Pearson Test of English (PTEAcademic) and CambridgeEnglish: Advanced and CambridgeEnglish: Proficiency.

Please note: IELTS and PTEAcademic tests are only valid fortwo years. Therefore, tests must

be taken no more than two yearsbefore the course start date.

See www.kent.ac.uk/ems/eng-lang-reqs for details.

Pre-sessional EnglishcoursesWe offer a number of courses inEnglish for Academic Purposes(EAP) for students who need toimprove their English languageskills in order to study at universitylevel. If you need to raise yourEnglish language skills to theequivalent of 6.5 or 7.0 in IELTS(meeting level B2, as specifiedby the UK Home Office), youcan attend one of our intensivepre-sessional courses in EAP, seep41. Satisfactory achievement onone of these courses can be usedto meet Kent’s English languageentry requirements in place ofother external languageexaminations.


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PRE-SESSIONAL PROGRAMMESIN ENGLISH FOR ACADEMICPURPOSESThe University’s coursesin English for AcademicPurposes (EAP) are alltaught by Kent languagetutors who are expertsin the field of EAP.

Pre-sessional courses These courses prepareyou for studying in English atundergraduate or postgraduatelevel. Satisfactory achievement onone of these courses can be usedto meet Kent’s English languageentry requirements in place ofother external languageexaminations.

Kent International Pathwaysadministers the courses, providingan intensive, full-time course ofstudy with approximately 20 hoursof classes per week. Teachingincludes lectures, seminars,workshops, independent researchtasks, and group and pair work.

The courses are delivered at ourcampus in Canterbury and rangein length from five weeks to 37weeks. We also offer a six-weekpre-sessional course at our centrein Brussels. The length ofprogramme you need to attendis determined by your existingEnglish language ability.

Tuition feesSee pp52-53.

How to applySee www.kent.ac.uk/ip for details.

Other programmesWhile you are studying for aKent degree, you can continueto develop your English languagethrough our In-sessional EnglishSkills programme, which isprovided free of charge toour international students.

www.kent.ac.uk/internationalstudent

Pre-sessional English coursesDuration/study dates

English language entryrequirements (IELTS)

Expected Englishlanguage exit level

Application deadline

Five weeks (13 Aug 2017-15 Sept 2017) This course is for students who haveunconditional offers for Kent degrees, butwho wish to take a pre-sessional coursebefore joining their main course of study.

n/a 24 Jul 2017

Six weeks (16 Jul 2017-25 Aug 2017) 6.0 incl 6.0 in R&W, 5.5 in L&S 6.5 IELTS 23 Jun 2017

6.5 incl 6.5 in R&W, 6.0 in L&S 7.0 IELTS

Six weeks Brussels(16 Jul 2017-25 Aug 2017)

6.0 incl 6.0 in R&W, 5.5 in L&S 6.5 IELTS 23 Jun 2017


Eight-week pre-January IFP(16 Oct 2016-16 Dec 2016)

4.5 incl no more than two skills at 4.5 5.0-6.0 IELTS 15 Sep 2016

Ten weeks (18 Jun 2017-25 Aug 2017) 5.5 incl 5.5 in R&W, 5.0 in L&S 6.5 IELTS 26 May 2016


17 weeks (30 Apr 2017-25 Aug 2017) 5.0 incl 5.0 in all skills 6.5 IELTS 31 March 2017


28 weeks (15 Jan 2017-25 Aug 2017) 5.0 incl 5.0 in R&W, 4.5 in L&S 6.5/7.0 IELTS 7 Dec 2016

37 weeks (16 Oct 2016-25 Aug 2017) 4.5 incl 4.5 in three skills, one at 5.0 6.5/7.0 16 Sep 2016

Key: R = reading; W = writing; S = speaking; L = listening

Please note: IELTS tests must be taken at a UK Visa and Immigration-approved test centre. IELTS 6.5 or 7.0 is the level you need to meet level B2 as specified by the UK Home Office.


FOUNDATION PROGRAMMES

If your education orexperience has not givenyou the qualifications,study skills or the Englishlanguage ability that youneed for undergraduatestudy, you can take afoundation programme.

When you apply for a foundationprogramme, you specify thedegree you want to progress to.Passing your foundation year ata sufficient level guarantees youentry on to your chosen degree.

Taught at our Canterbury campus,the two main types of programmeare outlined below.

Subject-specific degreeswith a foundation yearThese are open to candidateswith acceptable English languagequalifications (5.5 IELTS), butwith either A level equivalentqualifications below the gradesrequired for first-year entry to adegree or national school-leavingqualifications which are at a levelbelow A level. The degrees areoffered in: • Actuarial Science• Chemistry• Computer Systems Engineering• Electronic and Communications

Engineering• Forensic Science• Mathematics • Physics.

You can apply if you have aminimum of two passes at A levelor equivalent, or another recognisedpost-GCSE qualification, but:

• not in the subject areas neededfor your chosen degree, or

• you did not obtain grades highenough for your chosen degree.

How to apply Apply at www.ucas.com/apply

International FoundationProgramme (IFP)This year-long programme is forinternational students. You takethe Academic Skills Developmentmodule alongside other modulesthat provide training in specificsubject areas. If you successfullycomplete the IFP and meet therules of progression, you areguaranteed entry to a rangeof degrees at the University.

Starting in September or January,the IFP is taught over three terms.You should apply for the IFP if:• you are from a country where

secondary education does notreach the level needed for entryto UK undergraduate degrees

and/or• you have reached an academic

standard acceptable for first-year entry to a degreeprogramme, but do not havea high enough standard ofEnglish language.

See pp43-44 for module details.

IFP entry requirements• A good academic school-

leaving certificate with particularstrengths in subjects that arerelevant to your intended areaof study

• GCSE grade C Maths orequivalent for some degreeprogrammes. If you do not havethis level of qualification, you willneed to take the IFP Maths andStatistics module

• 5.0 IELTS, with 5.0 in each skill

Please note: if your level of Englishis below IELTS 5.0, you may needto take a pre-sessional course inEnglish; see p41.

If you wish to pursue a foundationpathway leading to Architecture,Event and Experience Design orFine Art, a portfolio of work isrequired. After you have applied,we will contact you with detailson how to submit your portfolio.

Please note: you only need to takea foundation programme if yourqualifications are not suitable foryour chosen degree. You cancheck the entry requirementsfor your degree programme atwww.kent.ac.uk/ug To check ifyour qualifications are suitable, seewww.kent.ac.uk/internationalstudentand select your country.

How to apply • Directly to Kent at

www.kent.ac.uk/ifp • Via one of Kent’s overseas

representatives• Via UCAS (www.ucas.com/apply)

If you are submitting otherapplications to Kent throughUCAS, your IFP application mustalso be made through UCAS.

Tuition feesSee pp52-53.

*Students who wish to take the Art and Design module must provide an electronic portfolio of their work; see www.kent.ac.uk/ifp for details.


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Humanities Available modules

Q308 (September start)Q308 leads to programmes in subject areas including: • Architecture• Art History• Classics; Archaeology; Ancient History• Drama; Film• English Language and Linguistics• English and American Literature; Comparative Literature• American Studies• Event and Experience Design; Fine Art• History; Military History• Modern foreign languages• Music; Music Technology; Popular Music• Philosophy; Religious Studies.

• Art and Design; Business Management; Drama, Film andLiterary Text; History; Law; Maths and Stats; Philosophy;Politics; Psychology; Sociology

KW11 (January start)KW11 leads to programmes in subject areas including:• Architecture• Event and Experience Design• Fine Art• Philosophy

• Art and Design; Business Management; Law; Maths and Stats;Psychology

IFP modulesAll students take:• Academic Skills Development and, either • English for Academic Study or• Foundation Project.

You then choose up to threefurther modules depending onyour chosen pathway. Generally,modules are worth either 15 or30 credits (the Art and Designmodule* is worth 60, so if you takethat module, you only select twomodules from the list below).Please note that this module listis not fixed as new modulesare always in development andchoices are updated yearly. Pleasesee www.kent.ac.uk/ug for the mostup-to-date information.

• Algebra and Calculus • Analogue Electronics• Art and Design*• Business Management• Chemical Reactivity• Drama, Film and Literary Text• Economics• Electrical Principles and

Measurements• Fundamental Human Biology• Genetics and Evolution• History• Law• Life Sciences• Maths and Stats• Molecules and Analysis• Motion and Mechanics• Philosophy• Physics Tutorial• Politics• Programming• Properties of Matter

• Psychology• Pure Maths• Sociology• Waves and Vibrations

The modules you take depend onthe degree programme you want tostudy. The tables below and on p44are a guide to the modules bestsuited to particular subject areas.Please note:• in order to progress to some of

our degree programmes, youhave to take particular modulesas part of your IFP

• it may not be possible to takecertain module combinations.

For details of the modules requiredfor progression to individualdegree programmes and possiblemodule combinations, seewww.kent.ac.uk/ifp


Social Sciences Available modules

L593 (September start)L593 leads to programmes in subject areas including:• Accounting & Finance; Accounting & Management• Architecture • Criminology; Criminal Justice and Criminology • Cultural Studies and Media • Economics• International Business • Law• Marketing • Politics and International Relations• Psychology; Psychology with Forensic Psychology• Journalism

• Business Management; Economics; History; Law;Maths and Statistics; Philosophy; Politics; Psychology;Sociology

L592 (January start)L592 offers progression to all of the subject areas listed in L593(above). In addition, it can lead to programmes in the followingsubject areas: • English Language and Linguistics• Modern foreign languages• Social Policy; Sociology and social welfare.

• Business Management; Economics; Law; Maths andStatistics; Politics; Psychology

Sciences Available modules

F306 (September start) F306 leads to physics programmes in the School of PhysicalSciences

• Motion and Mechanics; Physics Tutorial; Properties of Matter;Pure Maths; Waves and Vibrations

FF14 (September start) FF14 leads to chemistry and forensic programmes in the Schoolof Physical Sciences

• Algebra and Calculus; Chemical Reactivity; Molecules andAnalysis; Pure Maths

C107 (September start) C107 leads to programmes in the School of Biosciences and theSchool of Sport and Exercise Science

• Fundamental Human Biology; Genetics and Evolution;Life Sciences; Maths and Stats; Psychology; Pure Maths;Business Management

G408 (September start) G408 leads to programmes in the School of Computing

• Business Management; Economics; Maths and Stats; Politics;Programming; Sociology

H609 (September start) H609 leads to programmes in the School of Engineering andDigital Arts

• Analogue Electronics; Art and Design; Business Management;Electrical Principles and Measurements; Maths and Stats;Politics; Programming; Pure Maths; Sociology

45NC (September start) 45NC leads to the BSc Pharmacology and Physiology (Pleasenote 45NC does not provide direct progression to this BSc; youmust apply through UCAS. See www.kent.ac.uk/ug for details)

• Fundamental Human Biology; Genetics and Evolution;Life Sciences; Maths and Stats; Psychology; Pure Maths;Business Management

FOUNDATION PROGRAMMES(CONT)


Flexible programmesMany of our degrees include ayear in industry or study abroadoption, allowing you to gain thepractical skills and life experienceto stand out in a competitive globalworkplace.

Students can also gain experiencewithin our award-winning clinics.These include the Sports TherapyClinic, the Kent Law Clinic andthe Kent IT Consultancy. There aremany volunteer roles offered byKent Union Volunteering.

Teaching styleYou are taught by academicswho will inspire you to work at the

UNDERGRADUATE STUDY

Kent’s undergraduatedegrees are some of thebest in the UK, designedto challenge you andtake your studies to thehighest level.

We offer degrees in a wide rangeof subject areas, including: • Actuarial Science• American Studies• Ancient History, Archaeology,

and Classics• Anthropology • Architecture• Arts• Asian Studies• Astronomy, Space Science

and Astrophysics

• Biochemistry• Biology• Biomedical Science• Business, Accounting,

Finance, Management,Marketing

• Chemistry• Computing• Conservation• Criminology• Cultural Studies and Media• Digital Arts and Multimedia• Drama and Theatre• Economics• Engineering, Electronics

and Bioengineering• Event and Experience Design• Film• Forensic Science

• History• Journalism• Languages and Linguistics• Law• Liberal Arts• Literature• Mathematics and Statistics• Music• Pharmacy• Philosophy• Physics• Politics and International

Relations• Psychology• Religious Studies• Social, Health and Community

Care• Sociology and Social Policy• Sport and Exercise Sciences• Statistical Social Research

highest level and support you asyou develop the skills you needto succeed.

Our stimulating courses buildup your confidence, step bystep. Teaching methods includelectures, seminars, workshops,field trips, conferences,independent study and one-to-onetutorials. We also encourage you todevelop independent study skills.

You are assessed by a mixture ofcoursework, seminar performance,practical assignments andexaminations. The marks you getin the first year of a degree do notcount towards your final result.

Careers supportOur degrees enable you to flourishin a competitive global economy.Graduates develop skills that makethem better prepared to start theircareers and more attractive topotential employers – more than95% of Kent students whograduated in 2015 were in workor further study within six months.

At Kent, whatever subject youstudy, you develop the skills andcapabilities that employers value.These include problem solving,independent thought, report-writing, time management,leadership skills, teamworkingand good communication.

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Kent offers around 390 undergraduate study programmes; visit www.kent.ac.uk/ug to see our full course list.


Our award-winning Careers andEmployability Service can helpyou to plan your future career, forinstance, by providing informationon careers related to your studies,identifying transferable skills andputting you in touch with ourAlumni Careers Network (whereyou can talk to a Kent graduateabout their career). The Servicealso offers advice on job-seekingskills, such as writing a CVand covering letter, interviewtechniques and aptitude tests.

In addition, Jobshop, a serviceprovided by Kent Union, can helpyou find paid, part-time work. Thishelps you to develop skills and tryout different areas of employment.

Entry requirementsEnglish languageTo apply for a degree at Kent,you need: 6.5 IELTS (inc 6.0 inreading and writing and 5.5 inlistening and speaking). For detailsof all English language entryrequirements and of the otherSELTs the University accepts, seewww.kent.ac.uk/ems/eng-lang-reqs

You also need to meet theacademic entry requirements ofyour programme – see coursedetails at www.kent.ac.uk/ug

If your qualifications are specificto your country, you can checkwhether they are suitable atwww.kent.ac.uk/internationalstudent

If you are unable to meet the entryrequirements, you may still gain aplace on your chosen degree viaone of our pre-sessional courses(p41) or one of our foundationprogrammes (p42).

How to apply for a degree For details of how to apply,see www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/apply

• Students from the EU areadvised to apply by 15 January2017.

• Students from outside the EUshould aim for 15 January 2017to guarantee consideration.However, if places are left, wemay consider applications upto 30 June 2017.

For advice on any aspect of yourapplication, contact InternationalRecruitment: www.kent.ac.uk/internationalstudent

Late applicationsA process called ‘clearing’ takesplace in August. Kent lists all ofthe degrees that still have placesand this can give you anotherchance to apply. For details, seewww.kent.ac.uk/clearing

Working in the UKSome international students areable to find part-time work in theUK (please check your studentvisa conditions). For the latestinformation, see www.kent.ac.uk/studentimmigration or emailqueries to us at [email protected]

For details of fees, seethe tables on pp52-53 orvisit www.kent.ac.uk/finance-student/fees

UNDERGRADUATE STUDY (CONT)


Kent’s short-term studyprogrammes allowstudents from differenteducational systems tostudy and gain academiccredit from a leadingBritish university.

We offer a range of short-termprogrammes which allowinternational students to spenda term or year at Kent. Ourprogrammes suit your academicability, your level of proficiencyin English and the amount of timeyou would like to spend abroad.The programmes available arelisted below.

Erasmus exchange This is for students from ourpartner universities in Europe.Students spend a term or a fullacademic year at Kent and canchoose their modules from a widerange of subjects.

SHORT-TERM STUDY AT KENT

International exchangeFor students from our partneruniversities outside of Europe.Students spend a term or a fullacademic year at Kent and canchoose their modules from a widerange of subjects.

Non-exchange programmeThis is for fee-paying short-termstudents. Students spend a termor a full academic year at Kent.You can choose your modules froma wide range on offer at Kent; thebreadth of areas covered makesit easy to find something to fit yourinterests and knowledge.

You are given advice on choosingyour academic modules once youhave taken your languageassessment in September.However, if you would like tobrowse through some of those onoffer, please visit our online module

catalogue at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/modulecatalogue

Tuition feesSee p53.

Junior Year Abroad (JYA)English Plus JYA English PLUS has beendesigned to meet the needs ofstudents whose first languageis not English. The programmebegins with a two-week coursewhich helps you to becomeaccustomed to your new studyenvironment. It continues witha combination of languagetraining, study skills and theopportunity to study academicmodules from across theUniversity.

For more details, visitwww.kent.ac.uk/courses/short-term

Tuition feesSee p53.

Non-exchange programmeDuration/study dates

English language entryrequirements (IELTS)

Expected Englishlanguage exit level

Application deadline

One year (Sept-Jun) 6.5 incl 6.0 in R&W, 5.5 in L&S n/a 30 Jun 2017

Fall semester only (Sept-Dec) 6.0 incl 6.0 in R&W, 5.5 in L&S n/a 30 Jun 2017

Spring semester only (Jan-Jun) 6.0 incl 6.0 in R&W, 5.5 in L&S n/a 30 Nov 2017

JYA English PLUS

Full-year (17 April 2017-7 April 2018) 4.5-6.0 incl 4.5 in each skill 6.5 IELTS 15 Feb 2017

Part-year (17 April 2017-15 Dec 2017) 4.5-6.0 incl 4.5 in each skill 6.5 IELTS 15 Feb 2017

Key: R = reading; W = writing; S = speaking; L = listening

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SHORT-TERM STUDY AT KENT (CONT)

Summer schools Kent offers a variety of summerschools at our locations in Kentand Europe, covering a wide rangeof subjects. For more information,see www.kent.ac.uk/summerschools

Choosing modules We offer a wide range of academicmodules, which makes it easy tofind something to fit your interestsand level of knowledge. Manystudents gain a diploma for theirstudies. To browse through someof the modules on offer, pleaserefer to our online catalogue atwww.kent.ac.uk/courses/modulecatalogue

Term dates 2017/18Autumn term25 September – 15 December 2017

Spring term15 January – 6 April 2018

Summer term7 May – 15 June 2018

AccommodationAll students on short-termprogrammes are given the optionof living on campus, providing theyapply by the accommodationdeadline for their programme. Seep28 for details of accommodation.

How to applyIf your university has an exchangeagreement with us, you apply viayour university’s ‘study abroad’office. If your university does nothave an exchange agreement withus, you apply directly to Kent viaour website. However, you needto check that your university willaccept the study credits you gainat Kent.

Further informationFor more information, seewww.kent.ac.uk/courses/short-termor email [email protected]



POSTGRADUATE STUDY

Taught programmesPre-Master’s GraduateDiploma (GDip)International Management withManagement English is a one-yearconversion programme for thosewho do not have the qualificationsfor direct entry to a Master’s. Youdevelop your English language,academic and subject-specificskills before progressing tospecific postgraduate degreesat Kent Business School. Detailsat www.kent.ac.uk/international-pathways/premasters-gdips

International Master’sprogrammesThese courses are equivalent toa Pre-Master’s Graduate Diploma,followed by a one-year MSc with

an optional industrial placement.They are for international studentswith undergraduate degrees frominstitutions that do not award theequivalent of UK honours degreesand who prefer (or whose financialsponsors require) enrolment on asingle MSc programme.

Master’sMost taught Master’s take onecalendar year. You follow astructured course and teachingis provided in seminars, lectures,tutorials and, for some courses,practical workshops. You completea dissertation or practical project.

How to applyUse our online application format www.kent.ac.uk/pg You need

to submit supporting documents,such as certificates and references,when you apply. The deadline forapplications is 31 July 2017. Foradvice, contact InternationalRecruitment, or one of ouroverseas representatives (see p56).

To study as a postgraduate at Kent,you need good skills in Englishlanguage (please seewww.kent.ac.uk/ems/eng-lang-reqsfor details). You also need to meetthe academic entry requirementsof your programme – see coursedetails at www.kent.ac.uk/pg

If your qualifications are specificto your country, you can checkwhether they are suitable atwww.kent.ac.uk/internationalstudent

Postgraduate studentsat Kent join a dynamicand innovative researchcommunity, workingwith world-renownedacademics to advancetheir discipline.

We offer postgraduate study in arange of subject areas, including: • Actuarial Science• American Studies• Anthropology • Architecture• Biosciences• Business• Child Protection• Classical & Archaeological

Studies• Comparative Literature

• Computing• Conservation• Criminology• Drama and Theatre• Economics• Education• Engineering and Digital Arts• English• English Language and

Linguistics• Environmental Social Science• Film• Finance• Fine Art• French• German• Hispanic Studies• History• History of Art• Italian• Journalism

• Law• Mathematics• Medicine, Dental and Health

Sciences• Medieval and Early Modern

Studies• Music • Pharmacy• Philosophy• Physical Sciences• Politics and International

Relations• Psychology• Religious Studies• Science, Communication

and Society• Social and Community Care• Social and Public Policy• Sociology• Sport and Exercise Sciences• Statistics

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Research programmesIn your research programme, yougain specialist knowledge in yourfield. You work independently ona personal research project underthe guidance of a supervisor.You receive training in researchmethods and attend academicconferences. Your progress ismonitored to ensure that you areon track to produce a thesis ofvalue to the academic community.

Research supervision You receive top-quality supervisionfrom Kent’s world-class academics.All of our PhD students areassigned a supervisory team ofspecialists in their research area.In some subjects (most commonlythe sciences), students join a teamas part of an ongoing researchproject.

Graduate TeachingAssistantshipsMost PhD students are offeredthe chance to teach Kent’sundergraduate students througha Graduate Teaching Assistantship(GTA). This paid work enrichestheir knowledge of their subjectand helps them to developcommunication and teaching skills.

Programme optionsExternal research degreesWe offer some ‘externalcandidature’ research programmes,which allow you to remain in yourhome country while studying underthe supervision of a Kentacademic. See www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/types/external-research.html

New Route PhDsNew Route PhDs are four-yearprogrammes that provideprofessional and transferable skillsfor PhD students who want to workat a senior level in business orindustry, or go on to a successfulcareer in academia. Seewww.kent.ac.uk/pg for more details.

Dual Research AwardsDual Research Awards (or cotutelleawards) offer research studentsthe chance to be supervised by amember of staff at the Universityof Kent and a member of staff ata university in another country,resulting in a dual award: a PhDfrom Kent and a doctorate fromthe partner university. For moreinformation, see www.kent.ac.uk/pg

How to applyApply online at www.kent.ac.uk/pg– make sure you include all yoursupporting documents, such ascertificates and references, withyour application. For advice,please contact InternationalRecruitment or one of our overseasrepresentatives (p56), or [email protected] students should [email protected]

English language entryrequirementsThe English language entryrequirements for postgraduatestudy vary with IELTS levelsranging from 6.0-7.5. For detailsof the tests we accept and therequirements for individualprogrammes, see www.kent.ac.uk/ems/eng-lang-reqs

Student lifePostgraduates at Kent have accessto social, study and supportfacilities.

• Our Graduate School providessupport for all postgraduatesat Kent. For taught Master’sstudents, it runs the Global SkillsAward Programme, which isdesigned to enhance globalawareness and improveemployability. All students areeligible to apply for a place,which is free of charge. Forresearch students, theResearcher DevelopmentProgramme covers topics suchas subject-specific researchskills, research management,communication, networking,teamworking and careermanagement skills.

• Woolf College on ourCanterbury campus is adedicated postgraduate college.It provides accommodation,as well as a lecture theatre,seminar rooms and publicspaces for intellectual andsocial gatherings.

• Our teaching centres in Athens,Brussels, Paris and Rome offerpostgraduate programmes insubjects relevant to theirlocations.

International studyplacementsKent’s international links providea range of opportunities forour postgraduate students toundertake part of their study orresearch abroad. For details, seewww.kent.ac.uk/goabroad

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FURTHERINFORMATION

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FEES AND FUNDING

For full details of fees andcosts at the University,see www.kent.ac.uk/finance-student

Tuition feesThe standard international(non-EU) and EU fees for full-timestudents starting in the academicyear 2017/18 are listed on p53 andbelow. The fees quoted cover oneacademic year of study.

In light of the recent UK EUreferendum vote, the University

has agreed that for 2017, EUstudents who satisfy nationality andresidency criteria will be classifiedas UK/EU (Home) fee paying.

Some courses, particularlypostgraduate, charge more thanthe standard fee. For the latestdetails on fees, see www.kent.ac.uk/finance-student/fees

Please note: fees will increase yearon year by no more than the retailprice index (RPI) +3% in eachacademic year of study, exceptwhere regulated. Where

fees are regulated (such as bythe Department for Business,Innovation & Skills or ResearchCouncils UK), they will beincreased by an amount upto the permitted increase.

Other living costsTo help you estimate your livingcosts, we have an online calculatorat www.kent.ac.uk/finance-student/livingcosts.html You may also wantto look at the costs of Universityaccommodation on p30.

Paying your feesTuition fees are charged for eachyear of study and are due at thestart of the academic year. Someinternational students may berequired to pay a proportion oftheir tuition fees before their arrivalat Kent. An instalment plan isavailable but, if you pay the fullyear’s tuition fee before 31 August,you are granted an early paymentdiscount of 2%.

Undergraduate students who payfor their entire degree (three or fouryears of tuition fees) by 31 Augusthave the fees frozen at the startof the course and receive a 5%discount on the total cost.

For details of the variousdiscount options, please seewww.kent.ac.uk/finance-student/student-finance-guide/discounts.html

Fees can be paid by a varietyof methods, including online atepay.kent.ac.uk/epay

Tuition fees for students from the European Union 2017/18

Tuition feesFoundation degrees £9,000International Foundation Programme (IFP) £9,250*†

Undergraduate degrees £9,250†

Postgraduate degreesStandard fees (taught/research degrees) £6,500 / £4,121

Pre-Master’s graduate diplomasInternational Management with Management English £9,250Non-standard fees: see www.kent.ac.uk/finance-student/fees

Paris/Canterbury and Rome/Canterbury split-site suite of programmes £7,490Paris-only suite of programmes €9,650

For fees for programmes based in Brussels and Athens, see tableopposite.

*Please note, the IFP is not eligible for funding from Student Finance England.

†The University of Kent intends to increase its regulated full-time tuition fees forall Home and EU undergraduates starting in September 2017 from £9,000 to£9,250. This is subject to us satisfying the Government’s Teaching ExcellenceFramework and the access regulator’s requirements.

Fees will increase year on year by no more than RPI+3% in each academicyear of study, except where regulated. Where fees are regulated (such as bythe Department of Business, Innovation & Skills or Research Council UK), theywill be increased by an amount up to the permitted increase. Fee information is correct at the time of going to press.


Tuition fees for international students (from outside the EU) 2017/18 (unless otherwise stated)

Non-exchange programme and JYA English Plus (fees quoted are for 2016/17) Tuition fees• Non-exchange programme (September to June) £13,500 • JYA English PLUS (full-length/part-length) £13,500 / £9,800• Non-exchange programme autumn (fall) semester (three months) £5,060 • Non-exchange programme spring semester (five months) £8,440

Pre-sessional English courses (fees quoted are for 2016/17)Fees including accommodation are yet to be confirmed, please see www.kent.ac.uk/internationalpathways/pre-sessional/pre-coursedates.html for details.• 37-week course £9,520 • 28-week course £7,280 • 17-week course £4,880 • 10-week course £3,050 • Eight-week pre-January IFP £2,240 • Six-week course £1,830 • Six-week (Brussels) course €TBC • Five-week course £1,000

Degree programmesInternational Foundation Programme (IFP) £13,810 Undergraduate degreesStandard non-laboratory programmes £13,810Lab-based or practical programmes £16,480Year in Industry £1,350 Year studying at a partner university £1,350 Pre-Master’s graduate diplomaInternational Management with Management English £13,810

Postgraduate degrees (taught)Standard non-laboratory £14,670Standard lab-based practical courses £16,720Some programmes have non-standard fees, these include:Actuarial Science PDip £14,250 Management suite of programmes (KBS) MSc £16,240Master of Business Administration MBA £20,675Postgraduate degrees (research)Standard non-laboratory £13,810Standard lab-based practical courses £16,480

Brussels School of International Studies (postgraduate)Taught programmes €17,350 (90 ECTS)

€24,700 (120 ECTS)Research programmes €9,100Please note that the Two Capitals and the extended programmes (two years) are subject to a different fee structure; please contact [email protected]

Paris/Canterbury and Rome/Canterbury split-site suite of programmes (postgraduate) £14,670Paris-only suite of programmes (postgraduate) €17,600Athens Heritage Management (postgraduate) €7,500

Fees will increase year on year by no more than RPI+3% in each academic year of study, except where regulated. Where feesare regulated (such as by the Department of Business, Innovation & Skills or Research Council UK), they will be increased byan amount up to the permitted increase.Fee information is correct at the time of going to press; for the most up-to-date information and for details of other non-standardfees, see www.kent.ac.uk/finance-student/fees

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FEES AND FUNDING (CONT)

FundingThe University offers a widevariety of financial support andscholarships. The figures quotedbelow apply to the 2016/17academic year.

Students from outsidethe European Union (EU)Scholarships for our internationalstudents include our InternationalScholarships for UndergraduateStudents and InternationalScholarships for Taught Master’sStudents, each worth £5,000 perannum towards the cost of tuitionfees.

We also offer one InternationalPathways Scholarship, whichcovers the full tuition fee fora student on a Pre-Master’sgraduate diploma programme.

Accepted loansThe University of Kent participatesin the William D Ford Federal DirectLoan Program for students whoare US citizens. The University alsoaccepts Canadian student loans.See www.kent.ac.uk/scholarships

Students from the EU(Please note: EU status dependson nationality and residency.)Scholarships and studentshipsfor students from the EU include:

Undergraduate study• Tuition fee loan – EU

undergraduate students canapply for a UK government loanto cover the cost of tuition fees.See www.gov.uk/student-financefor details.

Postgraduate study• UK Research Council funding;

tuition fees only• European jointly supervised

PhD (Cotutelle) scholarships;students must be registered fora jointly supervised award withanother university in the EU.

• Postgraduate loans of upto £10,000 for Master’sprogrammes. Seewww.gov.uk/postgraduate-loan

Scholarships open to allstudentsIn addition to those listed below,there are also scholarships forspecific subjects; check youracademic school website.

Creative and sportsscholarships• University Music Performance

Scholarships – between £1,000and £2,000 a year

• University and external partnersports scholarships – between£300 and £5,000 a year


• Our University ResearchDoctoral Scholarships areavailable for three years andprovide fees at the home/EUrate and a maintenance stipendequivalent to the UK ResearchCouncil rate (£14,296 perannum in 2016/17). We alsooffer partial scholarships foracademic excellence.

Graduate TeachingAssistantshipsGraduate Teaching Assistantships(GTAs) offer full-time postgraduateresearch students a combinedsalary and maintenance grant.For details, see www.kent.ac.uk/scholarships/postgraduate

Loyalty scheme If you are already a Kent graduate,or have parents or siblings whocompleted degrees at Kent, youmay be eligible for our 10% loyaltydiscount on your first year’s tuitionfees. (The scheme is also suitablefor those studying for a degree atthe same time as a spouse/siblingor civil partner.) For details, seewww.kent.ac.uk/finance-student/fees/loyaltydiscount.html

Undergraduate study• The Kent Scholarship for

Academic Excellenceautomatically awards Universityscholarships of £2,000 per yearto all students who achieve thefollowing grades at A level:A*A*A*; A*A*A; A*AA; AAA;A*A*B; A*AB; A*A*C orequivalent, such as InternationalBaccalaureate 35 points ormore, including a minimumof 15 points for Higher Levelsubjects. For other equivalents,see www.kent.ac.uk/scholarships

Postgraduate study• Scholarships for study at our

centres in Brussels, Paris andRome

FIND OUT MOREwww.kent.ac.uk/scholarshipswww.kent.ac.uk/pgfundingwww.kent.ac.uk/ugfunding

HOW TO FIND OUT MORE

We are always happy tohelp. You can contact usby email or telephone,meet Kent members ofstaff at an education fairin your country, or talkto one of our overseasrepresentatives.

By telephone or emailInternational Recruitment (Students from outside the EU)T: +44 1227 824904E: [email protected]

Recruitment and Admissions (EU students)T: +44 1227 827272E: [email protected]

In your own country Fairs and exhibitionsMembers of the University,including academics, regularlyvisit fairs and exhibitions overseas.For details of our next visit to yourcountry, see www.kent.ac.uk/internationalstudent

Overseas representativesKent has overseas representativesaround the world. They can giveyou up-to-date advice on thecourses at Kent, the applicationprocess, visa requirements anddetails about living and studyingin the UK.

To get contact details for yourlocal overseas representative, see:www.kent.ac.uk/internationalstudent

Watch onlineFor a sense of the teaching style atKent, take a look at our new ‘ThinkKent’ lectures. Similar in style to‘TED Talks’, these ten to 15-minutevideos feature leading Kentacademics talking about theirresearch and the internationalimpact of their work. Seewww.youtube.com/UniversityofKent

Visiting the UKYou can also visit us in the UKto see the campuses and findout everything you need to know.We offer Open Days, ApplicantDays and postgraduate events.Friends and family are allwelcome. For details, seewww.kent.ac.uk/opendays

Open DaysOur Open Days are big eventssuitable for everyone and offeringinformation on all our courses.These take place at our Medwayand Canterbury campuses withrepresentatives from the variousacademic schools. This makes ita good way to see what’s on offer.There are also tours, so you areable to get a taste of what thecampus environment is like andlook at accommodation, sport,library and leisure facilities.

Canterbury campusSaturday 8 October 2016Saturday 22 October 2016Saturday 1 July 2017

Medway campusSaturday 15 October 2016Saturday 17 June 2017

For later dates, seewww.kent.ac.uk/visit

Applicant DaysApplicant Days are for those whohave already applied to Kent (foran undergraduate degree). Theygive you an in-depth guide tostudying your subject at Kent. Youhear presentations from academicstaff and have the chance to asklots of questions. You also geta tour of the campus with oneof our current students.

See www.kent.ac.uk/visit for details.

Postgraduate eventsWe run open events at our UKcampuses and European centresacross the year. These enable youto meet academic and admissionsstaff and give you the chance tofind out more about the courseson offer, studying at Kent and howto apply for funding.

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Informal visitsYou are also welcome to make aninformal visit to our campuses atany time. The University runs toursof the Canterbury and Medwaycampuses throughout the yearfor anyone who is unable to attendan Open Day or Applicant Day.

It may also be possible to arrangemeetings with academic staff,although we cannot guarantee this.For more details and to book yourplace, see www.kent.ac.uk/informal

Alternatively, we can provideyou with a self-guided tour leaflet,which includes the main pointsof interest. For more details andto download a self-guided tour,go to www.kent.ac.uk/informal

Term dates 2017/18

Welcome Week 18 September – 22 September 2017 Autumn term 25 September – 15 December 2017Spring term 15 January – 6 April 2018Summer term 7 May – 15 June 2018

This brochure was produced in July 2016.The University of Kent makes every effort toensure that the information contained in itspublicity materials is fair and accurate andto provide educational services asdescribed. However, the courses, servicesand other matters may be subject tochange. For the most up-to-dateinformation, seewww.kent.ac.uk/internationalstudent and forfull details of our terms and conditions, seewww.kent.ac.uk/termsandconditions

For the University to operate efficiently, itneeds to process information about you foradministrative, academic and health andsafety reasons. Any offer we make to youis subject to your consent to process suchinformation and is a requirement in orderfor you to be registered as a student. Allstudents must agree to abide by theUniversity rules and regulations at:www.kent.ac.uk/regulations

COME ANDVISIT US

University of Kent, The Registry, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NZ T: +44 1227 764000 www.kent.ac.uk/internationalstudent

To find out more about visitingthe University, see our website:

www.kent.ac.uk/visit

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