Junior Year Abroad (JYA) 2013

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JUNIOR YEARABROAD (JYA) 2013

A guide for international students

2 University of Kent / Junior Year Abroad 2013

CONTENTSWelcome to Kent 3A life-changing experience 4First-class campus facilities 7A stunning location 9Academic excellence 11Junior Year Abroad (JYA) 12Semester abroad 13JYA diploma in the humanities 14JYA diploma in the social sciences 15JYA diploma in the sciences 19JYA English PLUS 22Using the module catalogue 24Earning academic credits 28Our partner universities 29Entry requirements and fees 30How to apply 31

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Welcome Week 23 September – 29 September 2013 Autumn Term 30 September – 20 December 2013Spring Term 20 January – 11 April 2014Summer Term 12 May – 20 June 2014

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WELCOME TO KENT

The UK is the number one study abroad destinationfor many students from around the world. Studyingat Kent expands your horizons, enhances your studiesand gives you the chance to gain some insight intoanother culture.

“I really enjoyedmy time atKent, both the studying andthe general experience. Theconnections I made went farbeyondmy academic subject:I also learnt about a differentculture.”

Xiaochang LiuChina

Spending a year or a semesterabroad doesn’t have to delay yourexpected graduation date. Withcareful planning, you can completeyour studies in the same time as youwould if you stayed at home for yourfull degree.

In a competitive global job market,employers value graduates withstudy abroad experience who haveproved that they can succeed in adifferent environment. A year or asemester at Kent tells employersthat you will make the most ofevery opportunity.

If you are planning to go tograduate school, a study abroadexperience will prepare you for themore independent nature ofpostgraduate studies. Your studyabroad experience at Kent alsoprovides you with a differentperspective on your chosensubject and opens up newavenues of academic thought.

In the UK, academic staff usuallyteach both the lectures andthe seminars, so you have theopportunity to get to know your

professors well and to discussquestions in depth with academicswho are leading researchers in theirarea.

Studying abroad is also aboutdeveloping your self-confidenceand having fun. Studyingabroad enables you to gain anunderstanding of another culture,make lifelong friends from a widevariety of backgrounds and benefitfrom what is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

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A LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE

Spending a year or asemester at Kent is agreat chance to study atone of the UK’s leadinguniversities. With greatfacilities and a trulystunning location, yourtime at Kent can provideyou with an experienceyou’ll remember for therest of your life.

High academic standardsKent has some of the best teachingstaff in the country. The NationalStudent Survey 2011 ranked Kent6th in the UK for overall studentsatisfaction. Kent’s excellentperformance in the most recentResearch Assessment Exercise(RAE) confirmed our position as oneof the UK’s leading universities: our19 academic schools are engagedin research of international andworld-class standing.

Gain a British qualificationIf you study for a full academic yearat Kent, you could combine modulesto make up a programme of studyleading to a diploma. Thesediplomas are an opportunity togain two recognised academicqualifications within the normalperiod of a single degree course.

A diploma can also lead on to a BAor BSc honours degree, or in somecases, if you are suitably qualified,you can take the diploma as apre-Master’s qualification to helpyou gain entry on to a postgraduatedegree programme at Kent.

Excellent support andfacilitiesOur excellent facilities are availableto all our students. Academicresources include a library withover a million books, periodicals andjournals, well-equipped laboratoriesand studios, and a learning advisoryservice. Social facilities are equallygood, with a range of cafés, bars,restaurants and other meetingplaces, sport and music, and atheatre, nightclub and cinema onthe Canterbury campus. You alsohave access to a highly effectivecareers service, a medical service,counselling support and otherstudent support services.

An attractive campusThe Canterbury campus is Kent’soriginal site, founded in 1965. It isbuilt on 300 acres of parklandoverlooking Canterbury and isstill growing and evolving. Modernbuildings are surrounded by opengreen spaces, courtyards, gardensand woodland, which, together withthe view of Canterbury Cathedral,all help to make it a highly attractivecampus.

Good location andtransport linksCanterbury is located in Kent, south-east England. An excellentnetwork of transport links connectsKent with London and mainlandEurope. See p9 for more informationon Canterbury and the region.

A cosmopolitancommunityThere are 140 different nationalitiesrepresented at the University ofKent. Kent Union runs many nationalor regional societies such as theJapanese Society, the AmericanSociety, the Asian Society, andsocieties covering leisure interestssuch as anime, music, photographyand all kinds of sport.

Campus accommodationStudents have the option of livingin campus accommodation, whichis no more than a few minutes’ walkfrom all the central facilities. (Seep7 for more details.) Campusaccommodation is in shared studentapartments, houses or colleges, soyou have an excellent opportunity tomake new friends.

All students, no matter where theylive, belong to one of the colleges.Each has its own living, social,teaching and study facilities and ismade up of students from differentdisciplines and nationalities. CollegeMasters are part of a network ofpeople, including course advisers,who have a responsibility for studentwelfare.

University of Kent / Junior Year Abroad 2013

“Kent goes out of its way tomake students feel welcomeand I was delighted withthe entire experience. Theacademic support wasamazing and there was alwayssomething going on. It was theexperience of a lifetime.”

Heather KissingerUSA


ONLINE TOURFor pictures and online videos ofour student accommodation, go towww.kent.ac.uk/accommodationand follow the links to yourpreferred location.

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FIRST-CLASS CAMPUS FACILITIES

On our self-containedcampus, you have accessto all the Universityresources, with everythingyou need to enjoy studentlife and help you in yourstudies.

The Canterbury campus is part ofthe city but has its own extensivegrounds. This gives you the best ofboth worlds: vast green spaces oncampus with a stunning view of theCathedral, yet only a 25-minute walkfrom the city centre. There’s afrequent bus service betweencampus and the city centre.

Campus life is ideal for studentsfrom overseas as it provides aself-contained environment witheverything in one place. The resultis a sociable and memorable livingexperience. In your spare time, youcan enjoy the campus cinema andtheatre and a range of bars andrestaurants. The campus is hometo a bank, shops and an award-winning student nightclub.

International DevelopmentInternational students are animportant part of our studentcommunity. You can obtain adviceand support from the InternationalDevelopment team throughout yourstudies. Whatever your query, weare here to help you.

The team is also happy to welcomeyou when you arrive. We organisea special welcome and orientationprogramme for international studentsarriving at Kent in September,January and May.

Language tuitionThe Centre for English and WorldLanguages provides support forstudents for whom English is nottheir first language. Its coursescan help you to develop yourEnglish language and study skillsso you meet the level of proficiencyrequired for your chosen course ofstudy.

Student accommodationAccommodation on campus iseither in colleges (on a ‘bed andbreakfast’ basis), or in self-cateringhouses or flats, which each havebetween five and nine bedrooms.Over one third of accommodationis en suite.

Students who start their studiesin May or September are giventhe option of living on campus,providing they make their applicationby the following deadlines:• September start 31 July• May start 15 February

Kent also aims to offer campusaccommodation to students whoarrive in January, providing theymake their application by thefollowing deadline:• January start 30 November

The Accommodation Office alsopublishes a weekly list of privateaccommodation, if you wish to liveoff campus.

CateringThe University provides a range ofcatering facilities from traditionaldining halls to cafés, bistros, bars,shops and snack machines acrosscampus. There is a considerablevariety of food available, includingvegetarian options and halal meat,ranging from quick snacks tocooked meals. National andinternational cuisine is alsoavailable.

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FIRST-CLASS CAMPUS FACILITIES (CONT)

Student Learning AdvisoryServiceThe Student Learning AdvisoryService (SLAS) offers training andinformation about writing essays,note taking, time management,dealing with exams, writingdissertations and many other skills.You can find information in the formof leaflets, personal support,groups, workshops and webresources.

Computing ServiceThe Computing Service providesextensive computing facilities. Allstudents have their own emailaddress and access to theinternet. There are over 1,000 PCson campus and wireless connectionis available in all social and teachingareas. Within the University’s on-campus accommodation, eachstudent bedroom has a high-speedinternet connection.

Templeman LibraryThe Templeman Library containsover a million books, periodicals,pamphlets, audio tapes, videotapes,slides and microforms. The Libraryhas 1,300 study places with over300 PCs for students to use.

The Library website allows you totrace books and periodicals usingthe catalogue. It also offers accessto a range of electronic resources,including online databases, ebooks,journals and newspapers, subjectgateways and search engines, andCD-Rom databases.

Personal support servicesKent has a medical centre withdoctors, a nursing service (openseven days a week during termtime, and for emergencies aftermidnight) and a pharmacy. Otherfacilities include a CounsellingService, the Disability and DyslexiaSupport Service and a day nurseryfor children up to five years old.The Chaplaincy Team serves all themain Christian denominations andthe Buddhist, Islamic and Jewishcommunities on campus.

SportAt Kent you have the facilities to getinvolved in a wide range of sports.The University has a gym, as wellas badminton, tennis and squashcourts, all-weather football andbasketball pitches, plus a hugerange of sports societies.

Student societiesKent Student Union has over 100student societies. Many are focusedon international culture, such as theAfro-Caribbean, Asian, Chinese,German, Hellenic and Japanesesocieties. See www.kentunion.co.ukfor more details.


“I had chosen the University of Kent primarily because ofits location and size. I spotteda grocery store, a nightclub,several main buildings andlots of greenery all beforearriving at check-in. Withinminutes, I was makingfriends, with whom I was ableto explore the city the next day.The University continues tooffer great opportunities for its students and the city isalways bustling and inviting.”

Aly HessUSA

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A STUNNING LOCATION

Canterbury is a beautifuland safe city with a richheritage and vibrantculture. It’s home to theworld-famous CanterburyCathedral which attractsmillions of tourists everyyear.

Each year Canterbury is named asone of the safest cities for studentsin England and Wales in TheComplete University Guide. Theatmosphere in the city is fun andfriendly, with medieval buildingsalongside modern shopping andentertainment outlets. Many of itsresidents are students as well, soyou’ll meet lots of like-mindedpeople.

Close to major EuropeancitiesA huge bonus for students is thatthe city is close to London – thenew high-speed train service takesless than an hour to get to the citycentre. Paris and Brussels are alsowithin easy reach. The Eurostarstation at Ashford is a 15-minutetrain ride from Canterbury and thefast trains to Paris or Brussels takearound two hours.

You can also get to continentalEurope via ferry or the ChannelTunnel. Both are around a 20-minutetrain ride from Canterbury. Thecampus is close to two majorairports: Gatwick is 90 minutes bycar and Heathrow is two hours away.

The local regionThe county of Kent is known asthe Garden of England with manyvillages, castles, walking andcycling trails, orchards andvineyards. Canterbury is well sitedfor access to famous locations suchas Leeds Castle, Rochester (with itsDickens connections) and castles atDover, Walmer and Deal. The countyalso offers miles of scenic coastline,with the nearest seaside town,Whitstable, offering manydifferent kinds of water sport.


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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

Our short-termprogrammes allowinternational students tospend a year or a semesterat Kent.

These programmes offer studentsfrom different educational systemsthe opportunity to study and gainacademic credit from a leadingBritish university. Many studentsalso gain a diploma for their studies.

Choice of studyprogrammesWe offer a range of short-termprogrammes to suit your academicability, your level of proficiency inEnglish and the amount of timeyou would like to spend abroad.Our programmes are as follows.

Junior Year Abroad (JYA)Students spend a full academicyear at Kent and can choose theirmodules from a wide range ofsubjects. See p12 for details.

Fall or Spring SemesterThe Semester programmes aresimilar to the Junior Year Abroad,except that students stay for ashorter period of time. See p13for details.

JYA diplomasStudents spend a full academicyear at Kent. They study modulesin their chosen subjects in order togain a Kent diploma. See p14-21for details.

JYA English PLUSFor students for whom English is nottheir first language, this programmeoffers English language tuition aswell as academic studies. Studentsarrive at Kent in May and leaveeither in December or April.See p22 for details.

Inspirational teachingAt Kent, all of our academic schoolsproduce world-class research andour teaching is designed to putyou in touch with the latest ideas,no matter what subject you arestudying. One of the exciting thingsabout studying at Kent is the wayin which you are encouragedto express your own views anddevelop your own academic skills.

As well as attending lectures, youalso take part in seminars (smallgroups that encourage informaldiscussion). Teaching may alsoinclude workshops or guidedresearch. If you are taking ascience or a technical subject,you will spend time in laboratorysessions or practical classes.Language students takeconversation classes and havelanguage laboratory sessions.

Wide range of subjectsWithin our short-term programmes,Kent offers modules in a range ofacademic subjects (see p24).You can take modules across morethan one subject or specialise in aparticular subject – such as history– and choose modules in thatsubject area.

All the modules on our short-termprogrammes are also offered onKent’s undergraduate degreecourses, where Stage 1 is the firstyear of full-time study, Stage 2 thesecond year and Stage 3 the thirdyear.

Internationally recognisedcreditsAll Kent’s study programmes divideinto a number of modules, with acredit rating of 15, 30 or 45 credits.Your marks and your academiccredits can be transferred to yourhome university – see p28 fordetails.


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JUNIOR YEAR ABROAD (JYA)

The JYA programme runsfor the full academic yearfrom September to June.It is aimed at Englishspeakers, or those withan excellent commandof the English language.

Applicants need to demonstrate thattheir level of English is high enoughto be able to study at degree level.See our entry requirements on p30for details.

Choosing modulesThe JYA programme allowsyou to choose from a wide rangeof modules at Kent. All JYA studentstake modules worth 120 credits,split over the autumn and springterms. You can choose modulesfrom Stages 1, 2 or 3 of anyundergraduate degree, giving youa lot of flexibility in your studies.

If you wish to take modules withina new subject area it is usuallyadvisable to choose from theStage 1 modules, which are atan introductory level. We alsoencourage students to selectmodules that form a coherentprogramme of study.

Please bear in mind that yourchoices will need to be approvedby the relevant academic school.It is important that you choose yourmodules carefully, selecting topicsthat you are interested in and thatare suitable for your level ofacademic knowledge.

Please turn to p24 for moreinformation on choosing individualmodules.

Gain a diplomaIf you would like to take a morefocused approach, you can choosemodules from a specific subject thatlead to an undergraduate diploma(see pages 14-21).


Facts

LocationCanterbury campus.

AttendanceAutumn, Spring and SummerTerms. See p2 for term dates.

Credits120 credits in total, which shouldbe split as follows: 60 creditsduring the Autumn Term and 60credits during the Spring Term.

ModulesMore information on modulesis available within our onlinecatalogue (see p24 for details).This catalogue can be used tohelp you choose your modules.When selecting modules, pleasebear in mind the following: • Level: certificate, intermediate

or higher (offered at Stages 1,2 or 3)

• Subjects: any undergraduatemodules within the humanities,social sciences or sciences,subject to approval by theacademic school

• Pre-requisites: vary accordingto your chosen module. Pleasecheck to ensure that you havecovered similar topics withinyour own studies.

AccommodationSee p7 for details.

EnquiriesT: +44 1227 827994 F: +44 1227 823247 E: [email protected]

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SEMESTER ABROAD

If you are not able tostudy at Kent for a fullacademic year, you couldcome for one semester.These programmes areaimed at English-speakingstudents, or those with anexcellent command of theEnglish language.

The Autumn (Fall) Semester runsfor three months from Septemberto December (the Autumn Term atKent). The Spring Semester runsfrom January to June (the spring andsummer terms at Kent). Applicantsneed to show that their level ofEnglish is high enough to be ableto study at degree level. See p26for details of entry requirements.

Choosing modulesStudents can choose modulesfrom Stages 1, 2 or 3 of anyundergraduate degree, giving you alot of flexibility in your studies. If youwish to take a module within a newsubject area it is usually advisableto choose from the Stage 1 modules,which are at an introductory level.

Please bear in mind that yourchoices will need to be approved bythe academic school. It is importantthat you choose your modulescarefully, selecting topics thatyou are interested in and that aresuitable for your level of knowledge.

Examinations are held during theSummer Term. However, if you arecoming to Kent for the Autumn (Fall)Semester only, and wish to choosea module that includes anexamination, it may be possible forKent to arrange an alternative formof assessment. Please contact usfor details.• Fall Semester students choose

modules worth 60 credits fromthose offered in the Autumn Term.

• Spring Semester students choosemodules worth 60 credits fromthose offered in the Spring Termand must stay for examinations inthe Summer Term, if applicable.

Please turn to p24 for informationon choosing modules from ouronline catalogue.


Facts


Attendance• Fall Semester programme –

students attend for the AutumnTerm.

• Spring Semester programme –students attend for the Springand Summer Terms.

See p2 for term dates.

Credits• Fall Semester programme –

students take 60 credits duringthe Autumn Term

• Spring Semester programme –students take 60 credits duringthe Spring Term

ModulesYou can use our onlinecatalogue to help you chooseyour modules (see p24). Whenselecting modules, please bearin mind the following: • Level: certificate, intermediate

or higher • Subjects: any undergraduate

modules within the humanities,social sciences or sciences,subject to approval by theacademic school

• Pre-requisites: vary accordingto your chosen module. Pleaseensure that you have coveredsimilar topics in your studies.



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JYA DIPLOMA IN THEHUMANITIES

If you are taking a JuniorYear Abroad (JYA) andstudying within thehumanities, you have theopportunity to use yourmodule credits to gain aKent diploma.

The JYA diploma programmes aredesigned for international studentsand provide the opportunity to gainanother academic qualification inaddition to your normal degree.The programmes last for a fullacademic year.

Once you have completed yourundergraduate degree course,a diploma could help you to gainentry on to a postgraduate courseat Kent.

Within the Faculty of Humanities, the following subjects are availableto study as diplomas: • Architecture• Classical & Archaeological

Studies • Comparative Literature • Drama • English and American Literature • English, American and

Postcolonial Literatures • English Language and

Linguistics• Film• French • German • Hispanic Studies• History • History and Archaeological

Studies• History & Philosophy of Art

• Italian (only as a combined-subject dipoma)

• Philosophy • Religious Studies.

Within a diploma, you can take120 credits from your main subject(chosen from those listed above),or 90 credits from your main subjectand 30 credits from other modulesoffered in the humanities.

The modules chosen must beIntermediate or Higher (Stage 2or Stage 3). Diploma students inFrench, German, Italian or Spanishneed to take a module in therelevant foreign language.

Combined-subject diplomaIt is also possible to gain a‘combined-subject diploma’ in twoof the academic subject areas listed(for example, a Diploma in Film andFrench). You choose 60 credits fromeach of your two chosen subjects.The modules must be Intermediateor Higher (Stage 2 or Stage 3).Diploma students in French,German, Italian or Spanish needto take a module in the relevantforeign language.

Choosing modulesIt is important that you choosecarefully, selecting modules thatyou are interested in and that aresuitable for your level of academicknowledge. Please bear in mind yourchoices will need to be approved bythe relevant academic school. Seep24 for advice on choosing modulesfrom our online catalogue.


Facts




ModulesMore information on modulesis available within our onlinecatalogue (see p24 for details).This catalogue can be used tohelp you choose your modules.When selecting modules, pleasebear in mind the following: • Subjects: for a single subject

diploma, at least 90 creditsmust be in your chosensubject. For a combinedsubject diploma you take60 credits in each subject

• Level: modules should bechosen from those offeredat Stages 2 or 3




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JYA DIPLOMA IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES

If you are taking a JuniorYear Abroad (JYA) andstudying within the socialsciences, you have theopportunity to use yourmodule credits to gain aKent diploma.

The JYA diploma programmes aredesigned for international studentsand provide the opportunity to gainanother academic qualification inaddition to your normal degree. Theprogrammes last for a full academicyear.

Once you have completed yourundergraduate degree course, adiploma could help you to gain entryon to a postgraduate course at Kent.

Within the Faculty of SocialSciences, the following subjectsare available to study as diplomas: • Accounting & Finance• Business Administration• Economic Analysis • Economics• European Management Science• European Legal Studies• Law• Politics and International

Relations• Psychology• Social Anthropology• Social Policy• Social Sciences.

Within a diploma, you take 120credits, most of which are drawnfrom your chosen subject. Themodules must be Intermediate orHigher (Stage 2 or Stage 3). Your

option choices must be approvedby your academic school. Pleasebear in mind that the modules listedhere are subject to availability.

All modules can be found in ouronline catalogue. See p24 for adviceon choosing optional modules fromthe catalogue.

Accounting & FinanceYou take:• AC506 Financial Accounting II • AC520 Management

Accounting I • AC508 Principles of Finance • CB547 Strategic Management.

However we may allow you to takea different combination of Stage 2and 3 modules in Accounting &Finance if this is more appropriateto your interests and previousstudies.

Please note: all modules includea formal examination and are onlyavailable to students who registerfor the full academic year. Noalternative assessments areavailable.

Business AdministrationYou take a total of 120 credits, atleast 90 of which must be chosenfrom the following:• CB677 Accounting for

Management Control andDecision Making

• CB678 ContemporaryManagement Challenges

• CB679 Corporate and BusinessStrategy

• CB675 Financial Accounting,Reporting and Analysis

• CB343 Global BusinessEnvironment

• CB680 Introduction to Marketing


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• CB681 Managing HumanResources in ContemporaryOrganisations

• CB682 Managing People• CB683 Marketing Strategy• CB514 Operations Management • CB520 Service Management • CB676 Strategy Analysis and

Tools • CB684 Strategic Human

Resource Management.

You can choose up to 30 creditsfrom other modules within KentBusiness School; however there aresome exceptions – please consultthe School for further advice. Youcan also choose from appliedcomputing modules, a Europeanlanguage module, or a modulefrom elsewhere.

Economic AnalysisYou take:• EC502 Macroeconomics • EC500 Microeconomics • EC511 Quantitative Economics.

You then choose one of thefollowing:• EC532 Environmental Economics,

Institutions and Policy • EC531 Policy Analysis.

You also choose one of thefollowing:• EC534 Financial Analysis• EC533 The Public Sector.

A pass at a sufficiently high level inthis diploma normally qualifies youfor admission on to one of the MScprogrammes in Economics.

Please note: all modules includea formal examination and are onlyavailable to students who registerfor the full academic year.

EconomicsThis programme is for studentswho have already taken modulesin intermediate microeconomics,intermediate macroeconomics andquantitative economics. Your priorexperience must be approved byacademics within the School.

You take 120 credits from thefollowing list, or 90 credits from thelist (with the remaining 30 creditschosen from modules within theFaculty of Social Sciences). Pleasenote: all modules include a formalexamination and are only availableto students who register for the fullacademic year.

Choose from the following modules:• EC540 Development Economics • EC542 Econometrics I: An

Introduction to Econometricsusing Stata

• EC543 Econometrics II: Topics inTime Series

• EC544 Economic Integration inthe EU

• EC562 Economics of Finance 1:Financial Markets

• EC563 Economics of Finance 2:Asset Pricing

• EC657 Economics of Gender,Children and the Family

• EC545 Education, Skills and theLabour Market

• EC546 Games for Economicsand Business

• CB600 Games and Networks • EC547 Industrial Economics • EC548 International Finance • EC549 International Trade • CB668 Linear Programming and

its Application • EC550 Monetary Economics • EC553 Public Economics.

European ManagementScienceThis diploma is offered specificallyfor students of Philipps-Universitat,Marburg. Other students can studyfor this diploma, but there may bemodules you cannot take becausethe places are already filled.

You choose from the followingmodules:• CB618 Managing Complexity:

The Systems Approach and SoftOperational Research

• CB692 Optimisation andHeuristics.

You then choose 30 more creditsfrom the list above or from the listbelow: • CB587 E-commerce and

Business• CB514 Operations Management• CB520 Service Management.

You then choose 30 credits fromStage 2 or 3 modules offered by:Kent Business School; School ofComputing; School of Economics;School of Engineering and DigitalArts; Kent Law School; or School ofMathematics, Statistics and ActuarialScience.


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You can choose your last 30 creditsfrom any undergraduate modules atStages 2 or 3.

European Legal StudiesStudents take 120 credits in total,choosing one of the followingmodules:• LW522 Comparative Law• LW593 European Union Law.

You also take:• LW509 Human Rights and

English Law

Plus you choose one of the followingoptions:

• LW315 Introduction to Obligations+ LW316 Foundations of Property

• LW588 Public Law 1.

Students choose their remainingcredits from law modules offered atStages 2 or 3, or non-law moduleswith permission from the academicdepartment.

LawYou choose 120 credits from the listof law modules at Stages 2 and 3.Some modules have pre-requisites:you may only take these modules ifyou can show that you have coveredthe material contained within thepre-requisite module. (HoweverEuropean students can take LW593European Union Law without havingtaken LW592 Public Law II.)

Politics and InternationalRelationsYou take the following modules:• PO555 International Organisation:

The UN System • PO661 Key Debates in

Comparative Politics• PO657 Political Research and

Analysis.

You then choose 75 credits from theStage 2 modules within Politics andInternational Relations.

PsychologyYou take 120 credits from modulesoffered at Stage 2 or Stage 3. Fordetails on module choices, pleaseconsult the School of Psychology.


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JYA DIPLOMA IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES(CONT)

Social AnthropologyYou take:• SE588 Advanced Social

Anthropology I • SE589 Advanced Social

Anthropology II • SE586 Ethnographies 1 • SE587 Ethnographies 2.

You also choose four of the followingmodules:• SE579 The Anthropology of

Amazonia• SE550 The Anthropology of

Gender• SE549 The Anthropology of

Health, Illness and Medicine• SE551 Anthropology and

Language• SE552 Culture and Cognition• SE592 The Ethnography of

Central Asian Societies• SE593 Evolution of Human

Diversity • SE575 Medicinal Plants,

Traditional Healing, and Drug Discovery

• SE583 Pacific Societies• SE565 Sex, Evolution and Human

Nature • SE595 Social Computing• SE596 Theoretical Perspectives in

Social Anthropology • SE597 Theoretical Topics in

Social Anthropology.

Social PolicyThis diploma is for students in socialscience subjects or in the area ofpublic policy and social welfare. Youtake the following modules:• SO602 Social Research Methods• SO601 Welfare in Modern Britain.

Students also choose 60 creditsfrom the list below, in consultationwith the School: • SO678 Caring for Vulnerable

Adults: Issues in Social Care• SO538 Childhood, Society and

Children’s Rights• SA525 Education, Training and

Social Policy • SO509 Health Illness and

Medicine • SO532 Mental Health• SO575 Poverty, Inequality and

Social Security • SA519 The Social Politics of Food• SO668 The Sociology of Work• SO702 Sociology and Social

Politics of the Family.

Social SciencesYou take 120 credits chosen with theadvice of the academic school.


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ModulesMore information on yourdiploma modules is availablewithin our online catalogue (seep24 for details). This cataloguecan also be used to help youchoose any optional modules.When selecting modules, pleasebear in mind the following: • Subject: your diploma

programme may ask youto choose modules withina particular subject area






JYA DIPLOMA IN THE SCIENCES

If you are taking a JuniorYear Abroad (JYA) andstudying within thesciences, you have theopportunity to use yourmodule credits to gain aKent diploma.

The JYA diploma programmes aredesigned for international studentsand provide the opportunity to gainanother academic qualification inaddition to your normal degree. Theprogrammes last for a full academicyear.

Once you have completed yourundergraduate degree course, adiploma could help you to gain entryon to a postgraduate course at Kent.

Within a diploma, you take 120credits, most of which are drawnfrom your chosen subject. Themodules must be Intermediate orHigher (Stage 2 or Stage 3). Youroption choices must be approvedby your academic school. Pleasebear in mind that the modules listedhere are subject to availability.

Within the Faculty of Sciences,you can study for a diploma in:• Biochemistry • Biology• Chemistry• Computer Science• Electronic Engineering• Forensic Science• Mathematics, Statistics and

Actuarial Science.

Biochemistry or BiologyYou can combine any of the Stage2 and 3 modules offered by theSchool of Biosciences into adiploma course, subject to theapproval of the academic schooland provided there are no timetableclashes. You take 120 credits in total.

Computer ScienceYou take a total of 120 credits with aminimum of 90 credits of computingmodules.

Normally students do a computingproject, either individually or in agroup, which counts as 30 credits.Other computing modules are asfollows:• CO536 Advanced Programming

Techniques • CO522 Algorithms, Data

Structures and Complexity

• CO636 Cognitive NeuralNetworks

• CO641 Computer Graphics andAnimation

• CO633 Computer Networks andCommunication

• CO634 Computer Security andCryptography

• CO643 Computing Law andProfessional Responsibility

• CO538 Concurrency Design andPractice

• CO532 Database Systems• CO832 Data Mining and

Knowledge Discovery • CO526 Distributed Systems and

Networks • CO525 Dynamic Web• CO639 Electronic Commerce• CO537 Functional Programming• CO529 Human Computer

Interaction• CO528 Introduction to Intelligent

Systems

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• CO831 Mobile and UbiquitousComputing

• CO637 Natural Computation• CO527 Operating Systems and

Architecture • CO531 Software Engineering

Practice.

You can choose up to 30 creditsfrom modules offered by the Schoolof Engineering and Digital Arts orby the School of Mathematics,Statistics and Actuarial Science.

Electronic EngineeringIn consultation with an academicadviser from the School, you choose120 credits from the modules listedbelow:• EL600 BEng Third Year Project• EL566 Communication

Electronics• EL562 Computer Interfacing • EL665 Communication Systems• EL568 Digital Implementation• EL655 Digital Communications• EL673 Digital Systems Design• EL569 Digital Signal Processing• EL567 Electronic Circuit Design• EL565 Electronic Instrumentation

and Measurement Systems• EL667 Embedded Computer

Systems• EL561 Image Analysis and

Applications• EL560 Microcomputer

Engineering• EL671 Product Development.

ChemistryYou choose 120 credits from thefollowing modules:• CH604 Analytical Chemistry • CH506 Chemical Identification

Techniques • PS601 Fires and Explosions• PS502 Forensic Archaeology• PS501 Forensic Physical Methods• PS522 Inorganic Chemistry• PS503 Inorganic and Polymeric

Materials • CH606 Medicinal Chemistry• PS500 Numeracy Skills for

Forensic Science • CH504 Aspects of Synthetic

Organic Chemistry• CH620 Research Project• PS520 Thermodynamics and

Spectroscopy • PS701 Topics in Functional

Materials.

Forensic ScienceYou choose 120 credits fromfollowing modules:• CH604 Analytical Chemistry• PS601 Fire and Explosions• PS502 Forensic Archaeology• PS505 Forensic Ballistics and

Collision Investigation • BI637 Forensic DNA Analysis• PS602 Forensic Expert Witness

Skills• PS501 Forensic Physical Methods• PS620 Forensic Science Project• PS507 Forensic Facial

Identification & Image Analysis• PS522 Inorganic Chemistry• CH606 Medicinal Chemistry• PS500 Numeracy Skills for

Forensic Science.

Mathematics, Statisticsand Actuarial ScienceSingle subject diplomas arepossible in:• Actuarial Studies • Business Mathematics• Mathematics• Statistics.

Your diploma title is dependent onthe modules you select, with theadvice of the academic school.You can also study for a combined-subject diploma: please contact usfor details.

For a single subject diploma,you choose 120 credits fromthe following modules:• MA509 Actuarial Practice• MA552 Analysis• MA772 Analysis of Variance• MA771 Applied Stochastic

Modelling and Data Analysis• MA572 Complex Analysis• MA584 Computational

Mathematics• MA516 Contingencies I• MA533 Contingencies II• MA549 Discrete Mathematics• MA577 Elements of Abstract

Analysis• MA526 Finance and Financial

Reporting for Actuarial Science• MA539 Financial Modelling• MA576 Groups and

Representations• MA554 Groups, Rings and Fields• MA553 Linear Algebra• MA600 Mathematics

Dissertation/Project



• MA537 Mathematics of FinancialDerivatives

• MA590 Mathematical Modelling• MA588 Mathematical Techniques

and Differential Equations• MA556 Mathematical Writing and

Project• MA599 Mini-projects• MA591 Nonlinear Systems and

Mathematical Biology• MA587 Numerical Solution of

Differential Equations • MA574 Polynomials in Several

Variables• MA535 Portfolio Theory and

Asset Pricing Models• MA781 Practical Multivariate

Analysis• MA629 Probability and Inference• MA529 Probability and Statistics

for Actuarial Science• MA632 Regression

• MA555 Several Variable Calculus• MA501 Statistics for Insurance• MA636 Stochastic Processes• MA525 Survival Models II• MA639 Time Series Modelling

and Simulation • MA593 Topics in Applied

Mathematics.

In some cases, you may be able tochoose up to 30 credits from otherdegree programmes.

Facts




ModulesMore information on yourdiploma modules is availablewithin our online catalogue (seep24 for details). This cataloguecan also be used to help youchoose any optional modules.When selecting modules, pleasebear in mind the following: • Subject: your diploma

programme may ask youto choose modules withina particular subject area





JYA ENGLISH PLUS

JYA English PLUS hasbeen designed to meetthe needs of studentswhose first language isnot English. It offers acombination of languagetraining, study skills andthe opportunity to studyacademic modules fromacross the University.

JYA English PLUS is made up of twoparts. The programme starts with anintensive course called English forAcademic Purposes. This helps youto develop the language and studyskills required for UK academicstudy. The second part of theprogramme involves the studyof a series of academic modules,offered by a range of schoolsacross the University of Kent.

The programme is offered in twodifferent lengths: a full year (fromMay to April) or part year (eightmonths from May to December).

After your first 18 weeks of Englishlanguage study (May to September)we assess your language skills. Thishelps to determine which modulesyou should follow from Septemberonwards.

Full-year programmeThe schedule for the full-yearprogramme is:• May: Arrival • May – September: 18 weeks of

English for Academic Purposes• Mid-September: general and

academic orientation along withother Kent undergraduatestudents

• Late September – mid-December: first term ofacademic study

• Mid-December – mid-January:winter break

• Mid-January – early April: secondterm of academic study

• Early April: programmecompleted.

From September, students take twomodules (worth 30 credits) inEnglish language:• LZ329: Developing English

Language Skills • LZ330: Extending English

Language Skills.

Most of our students also choose 90credits of academic modules fromthose offered at Stage 1. However,if this level of study is too advanced,we offer foundation modules inhistory, literature, politics, sociology,philosophy, business managementand economics.

Please note: for advanced studentsthe English language modules areoptional – they can choose 120credits from those offered at Stage1 or 2.

Part-year programmeThe schedule for the part-yearprogramme is:• May: Arrival • May – September: 18 weeks of

English for Academic Purposes• Mid-September: general and

academic orientation alongwith other Kent undergraduatestudents

• Late September – mid-December: one term ofacademic study

• Mid-December – programmecompleted.



From September, students take onemodule in English language (worth15 credits):• LZ329: Developing English

Language Skills.

Most of our students also choose 45credits of academic modules fromthose offered at Stage 1. However, ifthis level of study is too advanced,we offer foundation modules inhistory, literature, politics, sociology,philosophy, business managementand economics.

Please note: for advanced studentsthe English language module isoptional – they can choose 60credits from those offered at Stage1 or 2.

Choosing your modulesAt Kent we offer a wide range ofacademic modules, which makesit easy to find something to fit yourinterests and level of knowledge.

You will be given advice on choosingyour academic modules once youhave taken your languageassessment in September. However,if you would like to browse throughsome of the Stage 1 modules onoffer, please refer to our onlinecatalogue at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/modulecatalogue (seep24 for details).

Facts


AttendanceFull-year programme: arrival inMay for 18 weeks of English forAcademic Purposes, followedby the Autumn and SpringTerms. (See p2 for term dates.)

Part-year programme: arrival inMay for 18 weeks of English forAcademic Purposes, followedby the Autumn Term. (See p2for term dates.)

CreditsFull-year programme: 120credits in total – 60 creditsduring the Autumn Term + 60credits during the Spring Term. Part-year programme: 60 creditsin total, taken during the AutumnTerm.

ModulesYour academic modules are notconfirmed until you have theresult of your languageassessment in September.


EnquiriesT: +44 1227 827994 F: +44 1227 823247 E: [email protected]“The University has everything

that a student is looking for –a beautiful campus, qualityeducation and a friendlyatmosphere. I took the JYAEnglish PLUS programmeand it was ideal for me.”

Shin Akutagawa Japan

USING THE MODULE CATALOGUE

The modules taught atKent can all be foundwithin our online modulecatalogue. Consulting thecatalogue allows you toplan your studies andchoose modules that aresuitable for your academicexperience and interests.

The following steps are a guideto help you use the catalogue tosearch for the modules that suityou the best.

Step 1: your programmerequirementsTurn to the entry for your chosenprogramme (from p12 to p23) andread the requirements. Make a noteof how many credits you need tochoose from each term and whetherthese should be chosen from Stage1, Stage 2 or Stage 3 modules.

For diplomas, optional modules mayneed to be chosen from a restrictedlist, or from a particular subject area(see right).

Step 2: searching the modulecatalogueKent’s module catalogue is availableonline at: www.kent.ac.uk/courses/modulecatalogue You can searchfor undergraduate modules in thehumanities, social sciences orsciences by clicking on therelevant tab.

The modules available are listedunder Stages 1, 2 and 3. If youclick on the relevant stage, you areprovided with a list of module titles.

To access all the information youneed about any module, simply clickon its title in the list. This gives youthe module entry (as shown on theright).

Step 3: studying for a moduleThe module synopsis gives you anoverview of what you study withineach module. Please read this partcarefully to make sure that it coverstopics that you are likely to findinteresting.

You should also consider whetherthe module is at the right level. • Certificate modules are offered at

Stage 1. These modules are oftena good way to explore a new areaof study.


“I really enjoyedmymodulesand the academic staff alwaysmade sure I understood theconcepts andmethods. I feltcomfortable going to themwith any questions I hadabout my assignments.Although I had a lot moreindependent work to do thanat my home university, I foundit easy to adjust to the change.”

Hannah CranvilleUSA


• Intermediate modules are ata higher level than certificatemodules and are usuallyoffered at Stages 2 and 3.

• Higher modules are usuallyoffered at Stage 3. They can allow you to specialisein an area of particular interest.For these modules, you areadvised to have a goodbackground knowledge ofthe academic subject.

• Some modules also have pre-requisites. If you choose one ofthese modules, you will need toshow equivalent experience tothose listed within the pre-requisite modules.

Examinations take place during theSummer Term at Kent. However, ifyou are coming to Kent for the FallSemester only, and wish to choosea module that includes an

examination, it may be possible forKent to arrange an alternative formof assessment. Please contact usfor details.

Step 4: selecting yourprovisional modulesWhen you make an application, youare asked to fill in a form, indicatingyour preferred modules. It is important to choose yourmodules carefully. There is no ‘drop-add’ period at Kent, so it isnot possible to switch modulesonce your studies have begun.

Before sending us this form, pleaseensure you have chosen enoughcredits for your programme. Onceyou have filled in your first choiceof modules, you need to choosealternative modules for each termthat you are studying at Kent.

Please bear in mind that all modulesare subject to the approval of theacademic school and teachingtimetables. If there are anydifficulties with your choice ofmodules, the InternationalDevelopment team will help you tochoose suitable alternatives.

If you are intending to transfer theacademic credits you earn (seep28), please check your moduleselections with your home university.

Academic subject areasWithin the humanities, socialsciences and sciences, Kentoffers a wide range of academicsubjects, listed below, with theirrelevant subject codes.

Humanities• Architecture (AR) • Classical & Archaeological

Studies (CL)• Comparative Literature (CP)• Drama (DR)• English and American

Literature (EN) • English Language and

Linguistics (LL)

• Film (FI)• French (FR)• German (GE)• Hispanic Studies (LS)• History (HI)• History & Philosophy of Art (HA)• Italian (IT)• Philosophy (PL)• Religious Studies (TH)

Social Sciences• Accounting & Finance (AC)• Anthropology and

Conservation (SE)• Business (CB)• Economics (EC)• Law (LW)

• Politics and InternationalRelations (PO)

• Psychology (SP)• Social Policy (SA)• Sociology (SO)

Sciences• Biosciences (BI)• Computing (CO)• Engineering and Digital

Arts (EL)• Forensic Science (PS)• Chemistry (PS)• Mathematics, Statistics and

Actuarial Science (MA)• Physics (PH)

USING THE MODULE CATALOGUE (CONT)


LocationStudents should onlychoose modulesavailable inCanterbury.

TermModules run during the AutumnTerm; the Spring Term; or for thefull academic year (across theAutumn and Spring terms).

LevelUndergraduate modulesare offered at threelevels: Certificate,Intermediate and Higher.

YearYou should choosemodules running inthe year 2013-2014.

SynopsisThe synopsis gives you anidea of the topics coveredwithin the module.

Method of assessmentClick on this tab to findout whether the module isassessed by coursework,examination or a mixtureof the two.

Pre-requisitesClick on this tab to find outwhether the module haspre-requisites. If it does,you need to have coveredsimilar material duringyour studies at your homeuniversity.

Module codeThis code indicates theacademic subject area – see left for details.


EARNING ACADEMIC CREDITS

The University issuesformal transcripts of thework you complete atKent. These credits can beused towards your degree,with the approval of yourhome university.

To ensure that you can transfercredits, please check your selectionof modules with your homeuniversity.

American credit systemFifteen credits at Kent equals fourcredit hours under the Americancredit system and involves roughlythe same amount of work.

If you are taking a Junior YearAbroad or a full-year JYA EnglishPLUS programme, you takemodules worth 120 credits. Thisusually equals 32 credit hours. Ifyou are taking a Fall Semester,Spring Semester, or part-year JYAEnglish PLUS programme, you takemodules worth 60 credits, whichequate to 16 credit hours underthe American credit system.

The transcript of your studies atKent will show your University ofKent degree marks, as well as theirUS equivalents (see below).

European Credit TransferSystemKent is part of the European CreditTransfer System (ECTS) whichguarantees academic recognition

of studies throughout universitiesand colleges across Europe.Modules at Kent have their owncredit values and also carry anECTS credit weighting (see below).

Kent ECTS US credithours

15 7.5 430 15 845 22.5 12

Students taking part in ECTSreceive full credit for all academicwork successfully carried out at anECTS partner institution, and youcan transfer these credits from oneinstitution to another. The transcriptyou get from Kent includes ECTSgrades.

Equivalence to American grade system

American University of Kent

letter grade Mark Class Average mark

A+ 70+ First 70+A 67-69 Upper Second 60-69A- 64-66B+ 61-63B 60B 58-59 Lower Second 50-59B- 55-57C+ 52-54C 50-51C 48-49 Third 40-49C- 44-47D 40-43F 0-39 Fail Below 40

At all British universities,degrees are classifiedas: First Class Honours(1), Upper Second ClassHonours (2.1), LowerSecond Class Honours(2.2), and Third ClassHonours (3).

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OUR PARTNER UNIVERSITIES

Kent has exchangeagreements with manyuniversities around theworld and can makesimilar arrangementswith other reputableuniversities.

If you come to Kent under anexchange agreement, then youare an ‘exchange student’ andpay tuition fees to your homeuniversity. Kent already hasspecial arrangements withseveral universities including,but not limited to, the following:

ArgentinaUniversidad de San Andrés

AustraliaUniversity of Technology, Sydney

CanadaTrent University, University ofMontreal, University of Ottawa,University of Calgary, Osgoode HallLaw School, York University, Toronto

China (mainland)Bejing Foreign Studies University(subject to approval), ChineseForeign Affairs University, RenminUniversity (Bejing), SouthwestUniversity of Political Science andLaw

Hong KongChinese University of Hong Kong,City University of Hong Kong, HongKong Baptist University, Universityof Hong Kong

JapanAoyama Gakuin University, KansaiGaidai University, Kyoto SangyoUniversity, Musashi University,Nagoya University of ForeignStudies, Nihon University, OkayamaUniversity, Ritsumeikan Asia PacificUniversity, Waseda University

KoreaKorea University

PeruPontificia Universidad Católicadel Perú

South AfricaStellenbosch University

UruguayUniversidad ORT

USAUniversity of California, CaliforniaState University, Long Beach,Indiana University (Bloomington),Kansas University, Lehigh University,Marquette University, Universityof Maryland, University ofMassachusetts (Amherst), MountHolyoke College, Michigan StateUniversity, University of NorthCarolina at Charlotte, Penn StateUniversity, Purdue University, SanDiego State University, Universityof South Carolina, State Universityof New York at Buffalo, Universityof Tennessee, Knoxville, Universityof Vermont, Virginia Tech University,University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Other partner universitiesKent is constantly adding to its listof partner universities. For moreon our exchange partners, seewww.kent.ac.uk/internationalmaps/world.html

Non-partner universitiesIf Kent does not have an exchangeagreement with your university, youcan apply as a study abroad studentand pay fees directly to Kent. Seep30 for more details on tuition feesand p31 for details on how to apply.

In order to gain credits for your yearabroad, your university needs toapprove the details of your yearat Kent, including the modules youhave chosen. It is your responsibilityto liaise with your home institutionabout the transfer of the academiccredits you gain at Kent. Pleasecontact your university’s studyabroad office for details.



ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AND FEES

General academicrequirementsFor entry on to a Junior YearAbroad programme, or a Fall/SpringSemester programme, we normallyrequire a GPA of 3.0 or above (outof 4.0) or its equivalent. Howevereach application is considered onan individual basis.

For entry on to a diploma course,you need to have successfullycompleted (or be expected tocomplete) studies that are equivalentto the first year of an undergraduatedegree at a British university. Forstudents at American universities,for example, the general entrancerequirement is usually the successfulcompletion of a sophomore year inapproved subjects. Some diplomaprogrammes specify particularrequirements.

English languagerequirementsIf you are applying from overseas,you must provide satisfactoryevidence of your proficiency inwritten and spoken English to showthat you can take full advantage ofthe teaching we offer. The minimumrequirements are given below.

Junior Year Abroad, FallSemester, Spring Semester,JYA diploma• IELTS: an overall score of 6.5

with at least 6.0 in Reading andWriting and 5.5 in Listening andSpeaking

• TOEFL (internet-based): 87 with atleast 22 in Reading, 21 in Writingand Listening, and 23 in Speaking

JYA English PLUS• IELTS: an overall score of 4.5–6.0

with at least 4.5 in Reading,Writing, Listening and Speaking

• TOEFL (internet-based): 57–86with 8 in Reading, 17 in Writing,13 in Listening, and 19 inSpeaking.

Fees and living costsIf Kent has an exchange agreementwith your home university (see p29),you can continue to pay your tuitionfees to that home university.

If Kent does not have an exchangeagreement with your university,you can apply as a study abroadstudent and pay tuition fees directlyto Kent.

The fees below are for the academicyear 2012/13. For the latest detailson fees for 2013/14, seewww.kent.ac.uk/finance-student/fees

Junior Year Abroad £10,350

JYA English PLUS(full-year) £11,625

JYA English PLUS(part-year) £8,425

JYA Autumn (Fall) Semester £4,150

JYA Spring Semester £6,200

Each individual student has differentcircumstances, so to help youestimate your living costs we providean online calculator. To use thiscalculator, go to www.kent.ac.uk/finance-student/livingcosts.html

Programme Start Finish English Deadline fordate date language applications

requirement

2013 2014 IELTS TOEFL internet

Junior Year Abroad Sept Jun 6.5 87 30 Jun 2013

Junior Year Abroad Sept Jun 6.5 87 30 Jun 2013

(with diploma)

Fall Semester Sept Dec 6.5 87 30 Jun 2013

Spring Semester Jan Jun 6.5 87 30 Nov 2013

JYA English PLUS May Dec 4.5-6.0 57-86 15 Feb 2014(part-year)

JYA English PLUS May Apr 4.5-6.0 57-86 15 Feb 2014(full-year)

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HOW TO APPLY

If your home universityhas an exchangeagreement with theUniversity of Kent (seep29) then please liaisedirectly with its studyabroad office when youapply.

If your university does not currentlyhave an agreement with Kent, weconsider direct applications forshort-term study. Please bear inmind it is your responsibility to liaisewith your home institution abouttransferring credits for your studyat Kent.

Application checklistWithin your application you need toinclude:

1 An application formPlease download this form from ourwebsite at: www.kent.ac.uk/courses/short-term/apply

2 A recent photographIf emailing your application, you maysend a digital photo (ideally as aJPEG file).

3 A copy of your passport

4 A provisional moduleregistration formYou can download this form fromour website at: www.kent.ac.uk/courses/short-term/apply• Please ensure that you have

chosen modules according to thespecification of your particularprogramme (see p12-23 fordetails).

• On your provisional module form,fill in your preferred modules, andsome alternative modules (incase your first choices are notavailable).

• If you wish to transfer academiccredits, please check that yourchosen modules will be acceptedby your home university.

5 Proof of academicachievementsYou need to include full certifiedtranscripts of your academicachievements and results todate from your home institution.

6 Academic referenceYou need to include a report froma teacher who is familiar with youracademic work at your presentuniversity or college.

7 A personal statementPlease include your reasons forwanting to study at Kent, what youwould like to study and how youthink the experience might benefityou in the future.

Visa and immigrationThe need to obtain entry permissionbefore arriving in the UK isdetermined by your nationality.Please ensure that you allowenough time to make your visaapplication. For more details, seewww.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

• If you are planning to study in theUK and wish to work (even if thatwork is unpaid) you need to applyfor a Tier 4 (General) StudentVisa.

• If you plan to study in the UK forless than six months and do notintend to work, then you can enterthe UK on a Student Visitor Visa.However, please note that youcannot switch from a StudentVisitor Visa to a Tier 4 Visa whilein the UK.

Sending your applicationYour completed application can beemailed to [email protected] can also send your applicationby post to:Hazel Lander, International Development,The Registry, University of Kent,Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NZ, UK.

More informationIf you need more information orhave any queries, please contactus on: T: +44 1227 827994 F: +44 1227 823247 E: [email protected]


Terms and conditions: the University reservesthe right to make variations to the content anddelivery of courses and other services, or todiscontinue courses and other services, ifsuch action is reasonably considered to benecessary. If the University discontinues anycourse, it will endeavour to provide a suitablealternative. To register for a programme ofstudy, all students must agree to abide bythe University Regulations (available onlineat: www.kent.ac.uk/regulations).

Data protection: for administrative, academicand health and safety reasons, the Universityneeds to process information about itsstudents. Full registration as a student ofthe University is subject to your consentto process such information.

University of Kent, The Registry, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NZ T: +44 (0)1227 764000 E: [email protected] www.kent.ac.uk

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