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The UK’s European university

Canterbury

Medway

Brussels

Paris

Athens

Rome

A PLACE TO INSPIRE. AN APPROACH TO CHALLENGE

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KENT

Athens

Greece

Italy

Rome

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WORLD-LEADING RESEARCH Kent's strong performance in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014 confirmed our position as one of the UK's leading universities. We are judged to have world-leading research in all subjects submitted. The Guardian University Guide 2015 has also placed Kent among the top 20 universities in the UK.

INSPIRATIONAL LOCATIONS Known as the UK’s European university, Kent has inspirational locations at Canterbury, Medway and Tonbridge in the south-east of England, as well as in Brussels, Paris, Athens and Rome.

STRONG ACADEMIC COMMUNITY Kent provides a thriving intellectual community of students and staff in a dynamic and challenging academic environment informed by an international perspective and collaboration with top-ranked universities around the world.

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THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT The University of Kent is one of the UK’s leading academic institutions with a commitment to excellence in teaching and research that has spanned five decades.

Known as the UK’s European university, it was granted its Royal Charter in 1965 and has over 19,000 undergraduate students studying at its campuses in Canterbury and Medway. The University has a thriving postgraduate community with approximately 3,000 students registered on taught and research programmes at Canterbury and Medway, as well as our specialist European centres in Brussels, Paris, Athens and Rome.

Well-established networks and collaborations reinforce our international impact and we have partnerships with prestigious universities in Europe and around the world including the USA, Malaysia, China, Russia, Hong Kong and Japan. The University actively participates in the Erasmus programme and our global partnerships offer many opportunities for our students including exchanges, study visits and work placements as well as the possibility of earning a dual degree from Kent and a partner university.

The University is judged to have world-leading research in all subjects submitted in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014. We are ranked 17th in the UK for research intensity*, 97% of our research is of international quality and our score for research power has increased by 59%, the third largest increase of the top 50 research intensive universities.

* of 122 universities not including specialist institutions

The University is consistently rated by its own students as one of the best universities in the UK for the quality of its teaching, academic provision and student experience. The Guardian University Guide 2015 has placed Kent among the top 20 universities in the UK. We scored 91% for overall student satisfaction in the 2014 National Student Survey; the third highest score nationally and we are ranked in the top 30 in The Complete University Guide 2015 and The Times Good University Guide 2015.

In the last 10 years we have invested almost ÂŁ200m in our academic and leisure facilities, demonstrating our continued commitment to provide a first-class student experience. We have built new student residences at both Canterbury and Medway and have a rolling programme of refurbishment across our existing accommodation. We can now offer almost 6,000 bedrooms across both campuses, and there are additional developments planned for 2015 and beyond.

Other major building projects include new and refurbished laboratories, a redeveloped sports centre, a new music performance building and a 4000m2 extension to the Templeman Library on the Canterbury campus.

The University has also undertaken a multimillion-pound refurbishment at The Historic Dockyard, Chatham, in Medway.

www.kent.ac.uk

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CANTERBURY Over 50 subjects for study and research on the University’s original green and beautiful campus overlooking the world heritage city of Canterbury which has excellent transport links to London and Europe. With over 140 nationalities represented the campus has a vibrant cosmopolitan atmosphere.

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CANTERBURY/THE CAMPUS

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CANTERBURY/ACCOMMODATION

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CANTERBURY/ACADEMIC FACILITIES

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CANTERBURY/SOCIAL LIFE

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CANTERBURY/SPORT FACILITIES

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CANTERBURY/ARTS AND CULTURE

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CANTERBURY CITY

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CANTERBURY CITY

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CANTERBURY/LOCAL AREA

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MEDWAY Kent’s lively Medway campus provides state-of-the-art study facilities in a great location near the redeveloped historic dockside. The recently expanded campus has award-winning buildings, atmospheric cafÊs and its own pub, creating a lively social life and a great sense of community. There is also brand new student accommodation as part of a waterside development.

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MEDWAY/THE CAMPUS

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MEDWAY/ACCOMMODATION

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MEDWAY/ACADEMIC FACILITIES

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MEDWAY/ACADEMIC FACILITIES

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MEDWAY/SOCIAL LIFE

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MEDWAY/SOCIAL LIFE

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MEDWAY/SPORT FACILITIES

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MEDWAY/LOCAL AREA

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MEDWAY/LOCAL AREA

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TONBRIDGE Part-time learning in a wide range of subjects through study days and short courses as well as bespoke professional training for local business and government are all delivered by the University’s specialist part-time centre in west Kent.

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BRUSSELS Advanced international studies in the capital of Europe: Kent’s Brussels School of International Studies offers postgraduate programmes taught by world-leading academics and experienced practitioners and provides valuable internship opportunities.

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PARIS The teaching of humanities and arts-based postgraduate programmes is enhanced by the cultural, linguistic and experiential immersion in this historic city at the heart of European culture.

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ATHENS Heritage Management, combining the study of archaeology and business, is offered at the archaeological site of Eleusina in one of the world’s most ancient cities.

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ROME Canterbury and Rome have been linked since the Middle Ages by the pilgrimage route via Francigena. The study of the ancient world is offered in this centre of classical antiquity.

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TRAVELLING FROM WITHIN THE UK Glasgow

Edinburgh

Newcastle

Belfast Hull Liverpool

Manchester

Norwich Birmingham

Cardiff Bristol

London Canterbury Portsmouth

Plymouth

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TRAVELLING DISTANCES AND TIMES WITH THE UK Distance to Canterbury

Travelling by Road

Travelling by public transport

Belfast

530 miles

10hrs

15hrs

Birmingham

184 miles

3hrs

3hrs

Bristol

190 miles

3hrs 10mins

3hrs 35mins

Cardiff

222 miles

3hrs 40mins

4hrs

Edinburgh

450 miles

7hrs 30mins

5hrs 50mins

Glasgow

470 miles

7hrs 10mins

6hrs

Hull

243 miles

4hrs 15mins

3hrs 55mins

Liverpool

278 miles

4hrs 30mins

3hrs 50mins

London

62 miles

1hrs 20mins

1hrs 10mins (High-Speed train 50mins)

Manchester

266 miles

4hrs 30mins

3hrs 45mins

Newcastle

330 miles

5hrs 20mins

4hrs 30mins

Norwich

160 miles

2hrs 50mins

3hrs 10mins

Plymouth

270 miles

4hrs 45mins

5hrs 10mins

Portsmouth

125 miles

2hrs 10mins

2hrs 30mins

Distances and times are approximate, from Google Maps.

www.kent.ac.uk/studying

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