Digital Society, Media and Culture

University of Kent

The best part is the way in which the university makes you feel comfortable and part of something bigger through different events and activities as well as helping you to become closer with your peers. They improve by having more facilities.

UKC is a great place to study media as there’s a whole art facility dedicated to the university. To improve there can be more workshop classes.

Kent is a great place to have a study and social balance because students have access to multiple study areas and facilities but are also provided with a variety of social activities to take part in. The university has a wide range of societies and students are able to make their own if they want to, diversity and inclusivity is encouraged. Canterbury as a city is suitable for students as there are a range of bars and shops, restaurants and cafes to try and enjoy, I’d only say that if a student wants a variety of clubs then it kind of falls short in comparison to other cities. The campus is lovely overall and it is great seeing the bunnies emerge in the springtime, however in the winter or just in the evening in general the campus could do with more path/street lighting, for the sake of safety. Many students, particularly female students, don’t always feel comfortable walking across or off campus when it gets darker. The accommodation at Kent really ranges, as there are some well built, very lovely rooms but then some rooms are very basic and old fashioned, and could definitely do with some modernisation and rebuilding. Of course, the accommodation that is on the nicer side has a much higher course (perhaps too high as it creeps up every year with no changes) and the basic accommodation is cheaper but also creeps up yearly too, also without any fundamental changes. For my course in particular (I studied literature at both undergrad and postgrad), I found the School of English to be one of the highlights of my experience. The staff are all very likeable and approachable and I’ve rarely struggled to receive help with any assignments and I’ve hardly received poor feedback. Another department which excels in Kent is the Careers and Employability Service, which constantly puts on a variety of events for students looking to go into a range of industries. They also have a consistent feedback system for students looking to work on their CV, cover letters, interviews or any other part of the application process. Overall, I would say that the University of Kent is a good place to study, there are ups and downs to any university but in my experience Kent hasn’t got a downside that is blatantly negative. I’ve had an enjoyable time here in my 4 years and I will be sad when my time here is over.

Overall I’d give 4/5 stars for my experience this year. This year has proven very hard for me like many of my other peers too. I haven’t been able to complete some of my modules in the ways that I wanted to due to covid. However, I have made do with what I have and therefore have tried my very best.

I think in terms of growing generally as a person , uni is invaluable but the cost and politics of the actual course keep growing.