University of Kent

Overview

The University of Kent understands students’ passion to progress. Whether gaining advanced skills or joining a global academic research community is their driver, its networks and facilities will help them achieve their ambitions.

The university is a leading international higher education institution, with a reputation for academic excellence and the unofficial title of the UK’s ‘European university’. With postgraduate centres in Paris and Brussels alongside the Canterbury and Medway main campuses, students will find that the university is the perfect place to sharpen their focus and broaden their horizons as they continue their studies.

The university is dedicated to both geographic and lifestyle flexibility, with the majority of its courses available to complete on part or full-time basis in addition to a cross-border learning journey. Students can also select from a range of short courses or remote learning offerings and can often choose between a September or January start date to suit their needs.

Kent is a fantastic place to enhance their career prospects or make an exciting change, with a wide range of Conversion Master’s Programmes and professionally focused postgraduate qualifications allowing students to pick up new skills, become more employable or enter a new field.

International experience – a diverse and supportive community.

With a student body representing over 157 nationalities, students can live and learn in a truly diverse international community. Some programmes also include study abroad options.

Students can check Kent’s international webpages for details on how to apply and international events, as well as country webpages to explore requirements specific to a student’s previous country of study.

University of Kent students on Postgraduate Search say:

“Very positive. I have loved university.”

“So glad I decided to pursue postgraduate studies because that’s how positive university has been.”

“My University experience is something I would not change for the world.”

Postgraduate

Kent university is one of the foremost universities across the UK and globally for postgraduate students. The institution specialises in delivering interdisciplinary courses across both taught and research structures, and is known for its excellence in research, teaching and graduate success.

Four locations – UK and Europe.

Postgraduate study is offered at UK campuses in Canterbury and Medway, both within easy reach of London, as well as at specialist European centres: the Brussels School of International Studies, specialising in Politics, Law and International Relations disciplines and the Paris School of Arts and Culture.

The university offers an attractive package for postgraduate students through flexible start times and study patterns, seven different locations to choose from globally to complete studies, and a rich array of research and internship opportunities around the world through partner institutions.

Postgraduate students are a priority at the University of Kent, as demonstrated through the university’s investment into the unique Graduate School, whose primary focus is the development and delivery of postgraduate-specific workshops, events and support services.

Visit Virtually or on Campus

Kent’s Open Events offer both face-to-face and virtual options, providing an opportunity to meet staff and current students across UK and European campuses. University staff also attend a wide range of events around the world, details of which can be found on the international events page.

Students can also browse the latest on-demand event and social channels to get a taster of life and study at Kent.