International Student Guide 2010 - University of Kent

International Student Guide 2010 The UK’s European university

Contents

Welcome to the University of Kent Why we chose the University of Kent‌ Academic excellence A global education Kent’s teaching style Our friendly community

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Student life in Canterbury Student life in Medway Student life in Brussels and Paris

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Quality accommodation Fees and living costs Funding and scholarships

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Top 10 nationwide in eight research areas

English language programmes Foundation programmes Undergraduate study Undergraduate degrees Postgraduate study Postgraduate degrees

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How to find out more and visiting the University

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Welcome to the University of Kent Kent already attracts a large number of international students. Last year over 25% of our new students were from overseas. So what is it that makes the University of Kent such a popular choice?

In this publication, we aim to provide you with some of the answers. Obviously you’re looking for a top-quality education, so we explain why our academics are considered world-class.

We also look at how our teaching style can make your studies a rewarding experience. To give you a taste of our splendid locations in Canterbury, Medway, Brussels and Paris, we provide a quick guide to what’s on offer. And, of course, who better to listen to than our own students? On page 2 they tell you exactly what they love about Kent.

Professor Alex Hughes Pro-Vice-Chancellor

Kent calendar

For more details

Welcome Week

International Office

20 September – 26 September 2010

Advice for students outside the European Union Tel: +44 1227 827994 Email: international-office.kent.ac.uk

Autumn term 27 September – 17 December 2010

Spring term 17 January – 8 April 2011

Summer term 9 May – 17 June 2011

European Office Advice for students from the European Union Tel: +44 1227 827314 Email: eurec@kent.ac.uk

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Why we chose the University of Kent…

Academic excellence

Stimulating courses

Specialist teaching

Hanna Nõmm from Estonia is studying for a BA in Sociology and Social Anthropology.

Dk Nur’Izzati Pg Omar from Brunei is studying for a BA in Employment Relations and Human Resource Management.

Ankit Vaid from India is studying for an MSc in Distributed Systems and Networks.

“Kent has high standards and if you want to challenge yourself intellectually, you can get a lot out of the experience.

When I started looking at the Kent website I thought the degree looked really good. The School is diverse, so you can study anything from terrorism to mental health, and the theory always seems relevant to contemporary society.”

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“One aspect of the teaching that really impressed me was the application of theory to practice, how what is taught in the classroom can be applied to real-world situations. Also my class is made up of students from many backgrounds. Often, we are encouraged to work in groups and I find the diversity really interesting.”

“I was going through all the university courses to see if they could match what I wanted to study. Kent came the closest and for computing it was 11th in the UK. There were areas that I knew I wanted to specialise in, but I’m learning even more than I expected. My research project is in XML, the latest technology and a very powerful language.”

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“Kent can claim to be Britain’s only international university” The Sunday Times University Guide 2007

Supportive staff

Global perspective

Cosmopolitan social scene

Michelle Uduji from Nigeria is studying for a BSc in Biomedical Sciences.

Martin Gaal from Canada is studying for a PhD in International Relations.

Emile Doger De Speville from Mauritius is taking the LLB in English and French Law.

“An International Officer helped me with everything, including my application for a student visa. When I got here, everyone was very helpful – people told me exactly what I had to do and where to go. Our lecturers are supportive as well.

I like the fact that you can discuss your studies one-to-one. We also get careers talks to help you decide what to do next.”

“I always wanted to attend a British university, so finding one in Brussels was a winning combination. There are over 50 nationalities studying at the Kent campus in Brussels, so you get a lot of different perspectives. Also, being in Brussels means you are close to the European institutions, as well as the NGOs and organisations such as NATO.”

“I knew some people who had gone to Kent and they told me that the social life was really good. Mauritius is a small country so you’re always bumping into the same people, but at Kent the social scene is very varied and international.

I’ve got friends from Kenya, Germany, Greece and Switzerland, as well as the UK.”

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Academic excellence

With high ratings from two major independent surveys, Kent has a reputation as one of the leading universities in the UK. Excellent courses Kent has some of the best courses in the country.

Our courses aim to challenge you and give you the ability to take your studies to the highest level.

In the 2008 National Student Survey, we scored very highly – 90% for overall satisfaction with our courses. For individual course details, see www.kent.ac.uk/studying/

World-leading research

“I decided to study at Kent because my aim is to do research and my professor is one of the greatest academics in the field.”

You are taught or supervised by academics at the top of their field. In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), Kent was ranked 24th out of 159 institutions for world-leading research. This means that we are considered among the best research universities in the UK.

Mohammad-Reza Nasiri-Avanaki from Iran is studying for a PhD in Medical Image Computing

Over 55% of our research was rated as world-leading or internationally excellent and eight of our subject areas were rated in the top ten nationwide.

Developing research The level of research income received by Kent increased to £13.8 million in 2008 and the University also saw a rise in government capital funding, receiving £16.8 million in grants for new research and teaching facilities. As a result of this investment, facilities are continually being updated – for instance, the recent £1 million refurbishment of the biosciences laboratories. Seven new academic research centres have been launched in the past couple of years.

Prestigious partnerships Kent has partnerships with some of the most prestigious universities in the world – including Waseda University in Japan, Hong Kong University, City University in New York and the Sorbonne in Paris.

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A global education

Kent is known as the UK’s European university and has a great international reputation. It offers study opportunities around the world and an approach that is truly global.

Study in another country Kent offers you the chance to study in another country as well as the UK. We have a wide range of degrees where you can spend up to a year in one of our partner universities (see below right).

This time spent in another country is an integral part of the degree course for French, German, Hispanic Studies and Italian. But you don’t need to be a language student to take up this option.

Other courses allow you to study at universities in Finland, the Netherlands, China, Hong Kong, Japan or the United States, which all provide their tuition in English.

International travel Our location gives you easy access to major European cities. A Eurostar train can take you to Paris or Brussels within two hours. We are also close to the London airports.

Cultural understanding The atmosphere at Kent is very cosmopolitan.

With so many international students at Kent, any seminar discussion or social event can introduce you to an alternative viewpoint from another part of the world. This helps you to gain an understanding of other cultures and make friends from all over the world.

Teaching from a global perspective Globalisation has an impact on many areas of activity from business, law and politics to cultural activities. Our courses at Kent are designed to

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offer the global view. This helps you to gain an international perspective that may be useful within your future career.

Centres in Brussels and Paris Brussels is known as ‘the capital of Europe’ and Kent is the only UK university with a centre in Brussels. The Brussels courses are specialist postgraduate degrees taught in English. Kent also offers courses in Paris which means that students on a range of MA programmes can spend a term studying in the heart of the city.

International recognition A degree from Kent is likely to make a big difference to your career prospects. Employers value the added confidence that comes from spending time abroad and a British qualification is highly regarded around the world. Employers also value language skills, especially in English which is the language of international business.

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“My year in the States was fantastic. You get so much out of it. I went to the University of Maryland and worked hard, but also made the most of the experience by travelling in the holidays.”

Vikki Nixon is from the UK and studying for a BA in American Studies (based in Canterbury with a year in the USA).

Working abroad Kent has good links with international businesses and Kent students who have taken a work placement outside the UK have worked for companies such as IBM, Microsoft, Intel and British Airways. Our Careers Advisory Service can advise you on international job opportunities after you graduate.

Dual awards Some of our programmes can offer dual qualifications such as the BA in Politics and International Relations (bidiplôme) offered in partnership with Sciences Po Lille. Some of

our Master’s are offered in an International Double Award format, allowing you to spend a second year at one of our partner institutions in mainland Europe and beyond, and obtain two Master’s degrees.

Kent also leads the way for ‘co-tutelle’ research degrees that allow students the chance to be jointly supervised by the University of Kent and a university in another country, leading to a dual award.

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Kent’s teaching style

In the 2008 National Student Survey, 88% of final year students at Kent said they were overwhelmingly satisfied with the quality of the teaching. And for three years running, our academics have been awarded National Teaching Fellowships in recognition of their outstanding work.

Stimulating You certainly won’t be bored at Kent. Our courses are designed to be stimulating and build up your confidence, step by step. Teaching methods include lectures, seminars, workshops, field trips, conferences, independent study and one-to-one tutorials. We also encourage you to develop independent study skills.

Supportive At Kent we’re proud of our supportive teaching.

Our academics are friendly and approachable, and students get high levels of contact time with their tutors and lecturers. Student feedback has helped us to develop well-designed courses, which are challenging but not overwhelming.

All of our students have a personal tutor – someone who can help if they have any problems.

There is also a Student Learning Advisory Service that can provide tuition on everything from research skills to writing essays. We make sure that you get training so you can make the most of our extensive library and IT resources.

If English is your second language we’ll help you develop your fluency. While you’re studying in the UK, you can have up to two hours of free English lessons a week.

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Well-resourced All students rely on being able to access a range of information. At Kent we make sure that this process is as easy as possible. Our library is well stocked and the most popular books are on short-term loan, which means you never have to wait too long. Our online resources are excellent, too, with a huge range of journals available.

Technology is one of our priorities: we provide public computers so that when you’re on campus you’ll always have access to the Internet, the

University network and a range of software and public printers. We use technology in our teaching via online resources and podcasts of lectures.

Professional experience Kent encourages you to gain professional experience. Many of our degrees offer a paid year in industry or a shorter work placement, which may be in the UK or overseas. You’re given support in gaining the necessary language skills and in finding the placement. We have good

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“The lecturers are very enthusiastic and approachable. They know you by name, so you feel able to talk to them. As the degree progresses, it becomes more challenging and I am now enjoying the freedom to plan my own studies.�

Suzan Doerr from Germany is studying for a BA in Economics

links with leading international companies such as Sun Microsystems in the USA. Language students often take work placements as teaching assistants in countries such as Spain or France.

Students also gain experience within our own award-winning clinics. These include the Kent IT Clinic, the Sports Injury Clinic and the Kent Law Clinic. There are also many volunteer roles offered via Kent Union Volunteering.

Career-focused All of our teaching helps you to gain useful skills for your future career. We focus on good communication skills as well as the ability to think independently. Your academic school can provide advice on careers and we also have a dedicated Careers Advisory Service. It can provide expert advice on the international job market.

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Our friendly community

We have an atmosphere at Kent that is cosmopolitan and welcoming.

Students describe the University as a friendly place, with a great social scene.

Welcome Week To help you settle in when you arrive, we hold a special Welcome Week in September. This takes place before the term’s lectures and seminars start so you have time to relax and meet other people. The Welcome Week includes a greeting at the airport when you arrive. We also hold a special welcome dinner for international students and take them on trips to see local tourist attractions.

“At Kent there are people of all nationalities and views and there are a lot of student societies.

Don’t be afraid to get involved!

You will meet great people and it’s a lot of fun.”

Academic schools often host events during Welcome Week to prepare you for your studies.

During this week there are also campus tours, themed evenings and sporting activities for all students.

If you are arriving in January or April, we greet you at the airport and hold social events to help you settle in.

Michael Rapley from Barbados is studying for a BA in Wildlife Conservation

Social facilities At Kent there are plenty of places to have fun and meet up with friends. All of our campuses offer a range of cafés, bars, restaurants and sports facilities. The Canterbury campus has its own theatre, nightclub and cinema as well. There are numerous student societies that you can get involved in. For more details on the social activities at our various locations, see p12-p15.

Multi-faith and multicultural Kent is a multi-faith university with chaplains from the Anglican, Buddhist, Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Methodist, Pentecostal and Quaker traditions.

Kent’s student societies often celebrate a wide range of festivals such as Chinese New Year, Thanksgiving and Diwali.

Meet people from home

Mild climate

Another way we support our international students is by setting up mail-groups so that you can contact other students from your home country.

But our support doesn’t end there. After you graduate, it’s also possible to get in touch with Kent alumni in your own country, providing a life-long network of friends.

Our UK campuses are located in the south-east of England, which means we have one of the sunniest locations in the country. During the summer, students make the most of this by socialising in the open-air café-bars on campus.

Kent also has an outdoor arts festival every year in the Canterbury grounds. Both campuses are also close to the beautiful English countryside of Kent.

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“Canterbury is the safest student city in the UK.�

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Student life in Canterbury Canterbury is a beautiful and safe city with a rich heritage and vibrant culture. It’s home to the world-famous Canterbury Cathedral which attracts millions of tourists every year.

With medieval buildings alongside modern shopping and entertainment, the atmosphere in the city is always fun and friendly. Many of its residents are students as well, so you’ll meet lots of like-minded people.

Campus life The Canterbury campus is part of the city but has its own extensive grounds. This gives you the best of both worlds: vast green spaces on campus with a stunning view of the Cathedral, as well as being close to a city centre that’s only a 25-minute walk away. There’s also a frequent bus service between campus and the city centre.

Campus life is ideal for international students as it provides a self-contained environment with everything in one place. The result is a sociable and memorable living experience. In your spare time, you can enjoy the campus cinema and theatre and a range of bars and restaurants.

The campus is also home to banks, shops and an award-winning student nightclub.

Student societies Kent Student Union has over 100 student societies.

Many are for international students, such as the Afro-Caribbean, Asian, Chinese, German, Hellenic and Japanese societies. See www.kentunion.co.uk for more details.

Location A huge bonus for students is that the city is close to London – the new high-speed train service takes only 60 minutes. If you want to explore

Paris or Brussels, you can catch a Eurostar train and be there in about two hours. It’s also easy to get across the Channel by ferry and get to other international locations by flying from one of the London airports.

Support The campus offers a high level of support. Staff from the International and European Offices can help with all kinds of queries. Kent Student Union runs an advice service providing immigration and visa guidance and has a Jobshop that can help you find part-time work. The campus has a Student Learning Advisory Service that provides

support in study skills and an English Language Unit that provides English language tuition. All your medical needs are covered. There’s an on-site medical centre and pharmacy where you can register with a UK doctor who provides free medical care during your stay. Kent employs its own counsellors and nurses.

Sport The campus has a gym, badminton, tennis and squash courts, all-weather football pitches and basketball. There are a huge range of sports societies and teams, so you can develop your skills in whichever sport you wish.

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Student life in Medway Our Medway campus has won several design awards. The older buildings were once part of a British naval base and this makes the campus a stunning location with grand buildings such as the Drill Hall Library and the Pilkington Building.

Medway students enjoy a modern study environment with hi-tech facilities. For instance, there’s a recording studio for those studying music technology, a fully equipped radio and TV newsroom for our trainee journalists, and a special design studio for those taking degrees in event design.

Location The campus is close to the River Medway and the Historic Dockyard with a popular riverside pub a short walk away. Our student accommodation is also by the river in an attractive new development.

The campus is close to central London: trains from Ebbsfleet take 17 minutes and trains from Chatham take 45 minutes. If you want to explore Paris or Brussels, the Eurostar train from Ebbsfleet can be there in about two hours. Airports are easily reached by road or rail – see the inside back cover for details. The town centre of Chatham is a short bus ride away.

Social life There is a strong sense of community on campus and most students find it easy to make friends.

For socialising there’s a lively bar that holds regular theme nights. The range of societies and clubs on offer include the Afro-Caribbean Society, Asian Society, Bangladeshi Society, Irish Society, Islamic Society, Sikh Society and Spanish Society.

Annual events include the Summer Ball, which is held at a large local venue and features one of the UK’s celebrity DJs. See www.umsa.org.uk for more details.

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There are several cafés and restaurants on campus. Nearby is a multi-screen cinema showing the most popular movies. The local town of Chatham provides entertainment such as live music and a comedy club.

Sport The University has a wide range of sports societies – everything from table tennis to ladies’ football. Being close to the river means that many students also take part in activities such as rowing, canoeing and sailing.

For those who want to join a gym, the nearby Medway Park has a fitness suite and a spa, and offers special rates to our students. Facilities include a swimming pool and an athletics track, as well as several sports halls. Medway Park facilities are all built to high standards – the Park is to be used by several teams for training in the run-up to the 2012 Olympics.

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Student life in Brussels and Paris The University’s locations in Paris and Brussels put us at the heart of continental Europe.

Brussels Brussels is a major political power centre and often referred to as the ‘capital of Europe’. The city is home to institutions such as the European Parliament, the European Commission and NATO. This means that the city also attracts international NGOs, multinational corporations, as well as a range of diplomats, lobbyists and ‘think-tanks’.

All of our courses in Brussels are related to the study of international affairs. The courses are at postgraduate level in areas such as law, politics, social policy and migration; see p32-35 for more details. Our academics have an impressive network of professional contacts within the city which means they are in touch with current developments. This can also be useful to students who aim to take on an internship in Brussels.

Location The University’s centre in Brussels is a 15-minute drive from the centre of the city and there are also metro, bus and tram links. It’s easy to reach other European cities: Paris and London are about two hours by train. Brussels has a major international airport.

Social life Brussels has a close-knit group of students from over 50 countries around the world. The University has its own academic facilities and students are able to use the libraries, bars, cafes, entertainment and sports facilities of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and the Université Libre de Bruxelles.

Paris Paris is a leading city for European culture. It offers numerous events and attractions as well as a wealth of libraries, museums and art galleries. In

the modernist era, Paris attracted many famous writers and artists from all over the world.

All of our courses in Paris are at postgraduate level (Master’s) and are related to the study of literature and the visual arts. Students divide their time between Paris and our Canterbury campus.

All teaching is in English by staff from the University of Kent.

Location Our Paris centre is located in the beautiful area of Montparnasse close to central Paris. This is the area where Picasso and Modigliani once had their

studios, and the nearby cafés were frequented by writers such as Ernest Hemingway and Gertrude Stein. It’s easy to reach other European cities from Paris: Brussels and London are about two hours by train. Paris has a major international airport.

Social life Your studies are based at Reid Hall, a charming building with picturesque courtyards and interiors.

It is shared with New York’s Columbia University and holds its own cultural events. You are also encouraged to experience the city’s cinema, art, literature and drama.

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Quality accommodation

Our University accommodation allows you to make an easy transition to living in the UK – you don’t have to worry about finding somewhere to live and all of your basic bills, except for a TV licence, are included in the rent.

Canterbury Students enjoy living on our Canterbury campus – it’s in a beautiful green location and has everything you need within easy walking distance – laundry rooms, shops, restaurants and bars, a theatre and cinema as well as a sports centre. Our campus accommodation comes in a range of styles, from college rooms to shared houses. All of our rooms have a free internet connection.

All international students at Canterbury are offered a single room in University accommodation for their first year of study. If you study for a Foundation Programme, you are offered University accommodation for both your foundation year and the first year of your degree.

Undergraduate room Some rooms have a shared kitchen so you can prepare your own food if you wish.

Others have access to a kitchenette with a kettle, microwave and small fridge. If you stay in one of these rooms, breakfast is provided as part of the price (or you can have an allowance towards an evening meal). For other catering, all students can use the restaurants on campus that provide good-value snacks and cooked meals.

Some rooms are only available during term-time (31 weeks); this means that your rent does not cover the winter and spring vacations.

Others are available for a full academic year.

If you are here for short-term study programme, you are rented a room for the period of your stay.

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Undergraduate shared house or apartment

Medway

You share a self-contained house or apartment with other students. Each has its own fully equipped kitchen, so you can cook your own food or eat out on campus – it’s your choice.

These houses or apartments are let for the entire academic year (39 weeks), so you can stay there during the winter and spring vacations.

Apartments have en-suite rooms, houses have a shared bathroom.

Kent students have the chance to stay in a brand new development called Liberty Quays, right by the River Medway. It’s an attractive setting and only ten minutes walk from the campus. Each flat has single en-suite rooms for six to eight students, who share a fully equipped kitchen.

The accommodation has its own social facilities and launderette and each room has internet access.

Postgraduate shared apartment

All international students at Medway are offered University accommodation for the first year of study. Accommodation for further years of study is subject to availability.

Postgraduate students are offered a place in Woolf College, a brand new development for our postgraduate community. The en-suite rooms are arranged in flats with six or eight students per flat and a large shared kitchen. The College has its own social facilities and launderette. Each room is rented for almost the entire year (51 weeks).

Postgraduate students who need accommodation for a shorter period of time should contact our Accommodation Office.

Private accommodation In the second year of study, most undergraduate students rent private accommodation. Usually they share houses; 2009 prices were roughly £70 to £85 a week (excluding bills). If you prefer to live off campus in your first year of study, Kent’s Accommodation Office can help you to find private accommodation.

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If you prefer to live off campus in your first year of study, the Accommodation Office can help you to find suitable private accommodation.

Brussels Kent does not offer University accommodation in Brussels but there are many private rental options available and students usually find a place to live shortly after arrival. Studio apartments with all charges included (water, electricity, gas, tenant charges) cost around €400-500 per month.

A one-bedroom apartment with all charges included is around €500-600. Students who arrange flat-shares are often able to reduce costs even further. For details, see www.kent.ac.uk/brussels/studying/arriving/

Paris For those students who are spending a term in Paris, we offer advice to help you to find suitable accommodation. One option is to stay with a host family. There are also organisations in Paris to help students find short-term accommodation, as well as private accommodation agencies.

For advice please contact the European Office (see p36).

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Cost (£) Occupancy

En suite

Meal allowance

Kitchen facilities

Prices quoted are for 2009/2010 for the entire occupancy period unless otherwise stated, and include gas, electricity and water charges

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Canterbury undergraduate: rooms

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Darwin College

39 weeks

Kitchen

From £3,696.42 to £4,201.47

Eliot

31 weeks

Kitchenette

From £3,289.50 to £3,708.75

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Becket Court

31 weeks

Kitchenette

From £4,418.25 to £5,063.25

Keynes

31 weeks

Kitchenette

£4,031.25

Rutherford: Basic Specially adapted

31 weeks 31 weeks

Kitchenette Kitchenette

From £3,289.50 to £3,708.75

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Darwin Houses

39 weeks

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Tyler Court

39 weeks

Kitchen

From £4,463.55 to £4,995.90

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Park Wood: Flats Houses

39 weeks 39 weeks

Kitchen Kitchen

£4,709.25 From £3,486.21 to £3,822.00

Kitchen

From £3,696.42 to £5,880.42

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Kitchen

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Fees and living costs Tuition fees The figures quoted on the right are the standard fees for full-time students starting in the year 2009/2010. They cover one academic year of study. For the latest details on fees for 2010/2011, see our website below.

Some courses (particularly postgraduate) charge more than the standard fee – please check our website for full details. To qualify as a student from the European Union depends on your nationality and residency.

Tuition fees for international students (from outside the EU) Junior Year Abroad: 2009/10 • • • •

Junior Year Abroad (nine months) JYA English PLUS (full-length/part-length) JYA Fall semester (three months) JYA Spring semester (five months)

£9,000 £10,900 / £7,845 £3,600 £5,400

Pre-sessional English courses: 2009 • Six weeks/12 weeks/19 weeks with accommodation • Six weeks/12 weeks/19 weeks without accommodation

Degree programmes: 2009/10

Those undergraduate students who pay for their entire degree (three or four years of tuition fees) by 31 August have the fees frozen at the beginning of the course and receive a 5% discount on the total cost.

Foundation degrees Undergraduate degrees Standard non-laboratory programmes Lab-based or practical programmes Year in Industry Year studying at a partner university Postgraduate degrees Standard non-laboratory Standard lab-based practical courses Non-standard fees as follows: Actuarial Science Applied Actuarial Science Agricultural Economics Applied Environmental Economics Architecture Computer Animation Digital Visual Effects Economics suite of programmes Food Chain Management Management suite of programmes (KBS) Management Science suite of programmes (KBS) Master of Business Administration

Fees can be paid by a variety of methods including online at: https://epay.kent.ac.uk/epay/

Tuition fees for students from the European Union

Further information www.kent.ac.uk/finance-student/fees/

Other living costs Each student has different circumstances, so to help you estimate your living costs we provide an online calculator at the website below.

Further information www.kent.ac.uk/finance-student/livingcosts.html

Paying your fees You have the option to pay in instalments, but this must be arranged before you register as a student. If you choose to pay the year’s tuition fees in full by 31 August, you receive a 2% discount.

Part-time work Many students help to fund their studies by finding part-time work. At Canterbury and Medway, the campus Jobshops can help you look for part-time work on the University campus or in the local area.

£1,880 / £3,760/ TBA £1,320/ £2,645/ TBA

Foundation degrees Undergraduate degrees Postgraduate degrees Standard Non-standard fees

£9,000 £10,350 £12,590 £805 £1610 £10,350 £12,590 PDip MSc MSc MSc MA, MPhil, PhD MSc MSc MSc MSc MSc MSc MBA

£10,600 £12,500 £10,815 £10,815 £12,590 £12,590 £12,590 £11,520 £10,815 £12,000 £10,500 £16,800

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Funding and scholarships The University offers a wide variety of financial support and scholarships, with a range of funding opportunities available to our international students.

The figures quoted apply to the 2009/10 academic year.

All students The following scholarships and studentships are open to students of all nationalities.

Undergraduate study University of Kent offers one of the best scholarship schemes in the UK. You can apply for a scholarship for excellence in the following areas.

• University Music Scholarships – up to £5,000 a year • Music Lesson Scholarships – cost of music or vocal lessons up to £400 • University sports scholarships – between £250 and £5,000 a year • Cricket scholarship – £2,500 a year • Rugby scholarships – £2,000 a year • Ladies hockey scholarship – up to £2,000 a year

Postgraduate study • The University has established a scholarship fund of £1.5m to support research students.

The scholarship competition is open to all postgraduate research applicants and covers tuition fees at the home rate and (depending on terms and conditions) a maintenance grant up to the full Research Council rate of £13,290 per annum • All University schools offer scholarships for postgraduate study. These vary from a oneoff payment of a few hundred pounds to tuition fees at the home rate and/or maintenance payments at the same rate as the Research Councils to a maximum of £13,290 per annum • University of Kent at Brussels studentship • Alumni Postgraduate Research Scholarship • Christine and Ian Bolt Scholarship

• University Music Scholarships – up to £5,000 a year • Paris MA scholarships – worth over £5,000 • European jointly supervised PhD scholarships – £4,000 • Music Lesson Scholarships – cost of music or vocal lessons up to £400 • University sports scholarships – between £250 and £5,000 a year • Cricket scholarship – £2,500 a year • Rugby scholarships – £2,000 a year • Ladies hockey scholarship – up to £2,000 a year

Students from within the European Union In addition to the schemes open to all students (see left), the following are open to students from the EU. (Please note: EU status depends on nationality and residency.)

Undergraduate study • Tuition fee loan – EU undergraduate students can apply for a UK government loan to cover the cost of tuition fees. This is paid back after graduation when a certain level of salary is reached • University scholarships for academic excellence, one scholarship from each academic school – £1,000 a year

Postgraduate study • Ratiu Foundation scholarships for Romanian students • UK Research Council funding; tuition fees only • Various other scholarships

Students from outside the European Union In addition to the funding schemes open to all students (see left), the following are open to students from outside the EU.

Undergraduate study The University offers a number of generous scholarships for our international students at undergraduate level. The scholarships will be worth £5,000 per annum (for up to three years

of study) towards the cost of tuition fees and are offered to nationals of any country paying international fees.

Hong Kong Alumni scholarship This scholarship is for outstanding students from mainland China or Hong Kong. The awards are £15,000 for the year of entry and renewable for up to a total of three years.

Postgraduate study The University offers a number of scholarships for entry at taught Master’s level. The scholarships will be worth £5,000 (for one year of study) towards the cost of tuition fees and are offered to nationals of any country paying international fees.

Accepted loans The University accepts and processes Canadian student loans and US Federal Stafford loans.

Further information Details of Kent scholarships and bursaries are available at www.kent.ac.uk/studying/funding/ or you can use our scholarship finder at www.kent.ac.uk/scholarships/search/ There are also a wide range of scholarships for specific subjects, so don’t forget to check your school website for the latest information on funding opportunities.

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English language programmes To be able to study at degree level in the UK, you need a good standard of English. So if English is not your first language, we provide excellent tuition.

If you check the table on the right, you can find out whether your English qualifications are at the right level or whether you need further tuition.

The courses below are designed to bring your English up to the standard required for entry and prepare you for studying at Kent. All of our courses are taught by Kent academics who are experts in teaching English for study purposes.

International Foundation Programme This foundation programme is specially designed for international students and prepares you for studying an undergraduate degree.

It provides a mix of academic study skills and English language skills. If you pass, you gain all of the qualifications needed for entry; you do not need to take an additional English language examination (IELTS or TOEFL).

Pre-sessional courses in EAP

JYA English PLUS

Do you need to improve your English language skills before starting a degree at Kent? Many of our students take one of our intensive pre-sessional courses in English for Academic Purposes (EAP). These are designed to prepare you for your studies at undergraduate or postgraduate level. We aim to give you a level of 6.5 IELTS, so passing one of these courses means that you do not need to take an English language examination to get on to a Kent degree course (see right).

This programme allows university students from all over the world to study in the UK at our Canterbury campus. The course starts with four weeks of English tuition followed by two weeks of vacation.

You then take 12 more weeks of English tuition as well as developing general academic study skills. You choose Pathway 1, 2 or 3 according to your level of English (see right). Students then choose from a selection of academic modules at Kent, often alongside English language modules.

Courses run from:

There are three pre-sessional courses running at our Canterbury campus: • Six weeks beginning in August (with the option of campus accommodation) • 12 weeks beginning in June (with the option of campus accommodation) • 19 weeks beginning in May (with the option of accommodation with a host family for seven weeks and campus accommodation for the remaining 12 weeks).

For more details on pre-sessional courses, see www.kent.ac.uk/secl/elu/courses/

To apply You need to make an application by February 2010. To complete your application, you need certificates of your academic results to date, a personal statement, as well as the agreement of your own university (to allow for the transfer of academic credits). For more information, please contact the International Office (p36).

To download an application form, go to www.kent.ac.uk/studying/short-term/

Courses run from: • September to June.

More details

For more information on our range of foundation programmes, see p24.

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• May to December, with one term of academic study • May to April, with two terms of academic study.

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English language requirements Qualification

International Undergraduate Undergraduate Postgraduate* JYA Foundation foundation programme (sciences)

JYA JYA JYA EAP English English English course PLUS 1 PLUS 2 PLUS 3 19 wk

IELTS

5.0 incl 5.0 R&W

5.5 incl 5.0 R&W

6.5 incl 6.0 R&W

6.5 incl 6.0 R&W

4.0

5.0

6.0

5.0 incl 5.5 incl 6.0 incl 5.0 R&W 5.5 R&W 6.0 R&W

TOEFL paper-based

500

530 incl 3.5 Test of Written English

580 incl 4.0 Test of Written English

600 incl 580 incl 450 4.0 Test of 4.0 Test of Written English Written English

500

550

500

530

550

TOEFL internet-based

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70 incl 16 R&W

85 incl 19 R&W

90 incl 20 R&W

85 incl 19 R&W

60

80

61

70

80

WELT

DCC

DCC

BBC/BCC

BBC/BCC

BBC/BCC

TEEP

5.0 incl 5.0 R&W

5.5 incl 5.0 R&W

6.5 incl 6.0 R&W

6.5 incl 6.0 R&W

6.5 incl 6.0 R&W

Certificate of Proficiency in English

D

D

C

C

C

Cambridge Advanced Certificate in English

C

C

B

B

B

Cambridge First Certificate in English

B

B

Not accepted

Not accepted

Not accepted

IGCSE English

C

C

1st language C; 2nd language B

Not accepted

1st language C; 2nd language B

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EAP course 12 wk

EAP course 6 wk

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Foundation programmes

Foundation programmes help you to gain the entry requirements to study at degree level.

Students from high schools around the world may need to take a foundation programme before starting a degree in the UK. The foundation programme brings their qualifications up to the standard required for degree entry.

When you apply for a foundation programme at Kent, you specify the degree of your choice.

This means that you are guaranteed a place on that course, providing you pass your foundation programme.

Studying and student life At Kent our foundation programmes are taught by our own academics and this allows us to offer teaching of an exceptional quality. The courses are based at our Canterbury campus, so you have access to all of our leisure, support and study facilities. We also offer you a place in our purpose-built student accommodation.

Foundation courses run on our Canterbury campus from: • September to June

Kent’s foundation programmes International Foundation Programme This programme provides a solid foundation for degrees in the Humanities or Social Sciences.

It focuses on relevant academic subjects and provides English language tuition too (if needed).

Teaching is in small groups and includes seminars and tutorials, workshops, IT sessions and independent studies. See p28 for a full list of degrees.

Degree entry requirements You only need to take a foundation programme if your qualifications are not suitable for your chosen degree. You can look up the entry requirements for your chosen degree programme at www.kent.ac.uk/studying/undergrad/subjects/ The qualifications are listed as International Baccalaureate (IB) or A levels. However, you may have qualifications that are specific to your own country. For advice on whether these are suitable, please go to www.kent.ac.uk/international/country/

Foundation programmes in the sciences We offer foundation programmes in: • Biological Sciences • Electronic and Communications Engineering • Computer Systems Engineering • Forensic Science • Mathematics • Physics.

These programmes provide a solid foundation for degrees in the sciences. Teaching is via lectures, practical classes (held in our well-equipped laboratories) and coursework assessments. If English is not your first language, you are also offered tuition in this area.

Feel free to contact us if you are unsure or need further advice. See p36 for contact details.

To apply The Universities and Colleges Admissions System (UCAS) is designed to deal with undergraduate applications for UK universities. It allows you to apply for up to five UK higher education courses.

For more information on the UCAS form, go to www.kent.ac.uk/schools/students/tips.html There are two ways to make your application: • you can complete your own application via the UCAS online form at www.ucas.com/apply/ • another option is to visit one of our international advisors (see p36) who can make an application on your behalf.

“The lecturers are always available if you need them. I did a foundation year at Kent and my tutor was really supportive.”

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Undergraduate study

We have approximately 400 degree courses at Kent. All of them offer exceptional teaching and an experience to remember for the rest of your life.

For a list of the general subject areas we teach, see p28-p29. It is also possible to study at degree level for one academic year (see Junior Year Abroad, right).

Teaching and assessment The first insight into a new topic is usually from a lecture given by an academic. The next step is to deepen that knowledge via seminars and workshops. Seminars are small study groups and the focus is on lively discussion. Workshops develop your skills in a laboratory or a studio.

Both take place under the guidance of a tutor.

You are assessed by a mixture of coursework, seminar performance, practical assignments and examinations. The marks you get in the first year of a degree do not count towards your final result.

Entry requirements To apply for a degree at Kent you need good skills in English language. Check our table on p23 for entry requirements. You also need to meet the academic entry requirements – see course details at www.kent.ac.uk/studying/undergrad/subjects/ If you have qualifications that are specific to your own country, you can find out whether these are suitable at: www.kent.ac.uk/international/country/ If you are unable to meet the entry requirements, you can still gain a place on your chosen degree via one of our pre-sessional courses (p22) or one of our foundation programmes (p24).

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Kent. You may also be able to use work experience or training as credits. Please contact us for details.

Useful facts Most undergraduate degrees take three years to complete. Degrees which offer a year’s study in another country or a year’s work placement take four years to complete. The degree title depends on your field of study. At Kent we offer: • Bachelor of Arts (BA) • Bachelor of Science (BSc) • Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) • Bachelor of Law (LLB).

We also offer some undergraduate degrees that take four years to complete and reach a higher level of study. These are: • Master’s in Drama (MDrama) • Master’s in Physics (MPhys) • Master’s in Pharmacy (MPharm).

How to apply for a degree The Universities and Colleges Admissions System (UCAS) is a national system. It allows you to apply for a place at up to five UK universities. Simply complete the online form at www.ucas.com/apply/ • Students from the European Union: you are advised to apply by 15 January 2010.

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Junior Year Abroad A Junior Year Abroad allows you to study for a year at Kent. You study alongside Kent’s undergraduate students on our wide range of degree programmes – see p28 for the subject areas that we offer. You are also provided with student accommodation and can take part in every aspect of university life.

Your study at Kent takes place in the academic year from September to June and you choose your subjects before you arrive. The academic credits you earn at Kent can be transferred to your degree at home. While you’re here, it’s also possible to gain a Diploma from the University of Kent by choosing specific study options. The Diploma can be used as a qualification in its own right or provide you with credits to transfer on to an undergraduate degree at Kent. It may also help you to gain entry on to a postgraduate degree at Kent.

How to apply If your university already has an agreement with the University of Kent, then please apply via your university’s own ‘study abroad’ office.

• Students from outside the European Union: to guarantee consideration, you should aim for 15 January 2010. However, if places are left, we may consider applications up to the 30 June 2010.

Late applications UCAS ‘clearing’ takes place in August 2010. Kent lists all of the degrees that still have places and this can give you another chance to apply.

Working in the UK For advice on any aspect of your application, contact the International or European Offices, or one of our overseas representatives (see p36).

If your application is successful, you will receive an offer from Kent. There are two types of offers: an ‘unconditional offer’ guarantees you a place on the course; a ‘conditional offer’ is based on certain conditions, such as examination results.

Many international students support their studies with part-time work. After graduation, international students (from outside the EU) may be able to continue working in the UK on a post-study work scheme. For more details, see www.ukcisa.org.uk or you can email queries to advice@kent.ac.uk

If your university does not have an agreement with us, you can still apply directly to Kent.

However, you need to check that your university will accept the study credits you gain at Kent.

See www.kent.ac.uk/studying/short-term/ for more details.

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Undergraduate degrees

At Kent you can choose from the wide range of subjects listed below. Some of these can be combined with another subject to form a joint honours degree.

You may also have the option to study in another country or spend a year in industry. To get full details of the courses on offer at Kent, see www.kent.ac.uk/studying/ Humanities American Studies Architecture Art and Film Audio Design and Production Classical & Archaeological Studies Comparative Literature Creative Events: Design and Production Drama and Theatre Studies English Language English Literature European Studies Experience Design Film Studies Fine Art French German Hispanic Studies History History & Philosophy of Art History and Visual Culture Interior Architecure Interior Design Italian Music Technology Philosophy Religious Studies Visual and Performed Arts War Studies 28

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Forensic Sciences Information Technology Mathematics and Statistics Multimedia Technology and Design Pharmacy Physics Primary Dental Care Web Computing

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Canterbury Canterbury Canterbury Canterbury Canterbury Medway Canterbury Medway Canterbury Canterbury Canterbury

Employment Relations and Human Resource Management Environmental Social Science Health and Social Care Health and Social Care Practice Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities International Business Journalism Law Law Management Science Medical Anthropology

Canterbury Canterbury Canterbury Medway Canterbury Canterbury Medway Canterbury Medway Canterbury Canterbury

Politics and International Relations Psychology Social Anthropology Social Policy Social Sciences Social Work Sociology Sport and Exercise Management Sport Exercise and Fitness Science Sports Therapy Tourism Management Urban Studies

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Postgraduate study

Our postgraduate teaching is informed by some of the best research in the world. In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, more than eight of our subject areas were in the UK’s top ten.

Kent has an excellent employability record – 97.2% of Kent’s postgraduate students who graduated in 2008 found a job or further study opportunity within six months.

To apply for a postgraduate degree at Kent, you need good English language skills. Check our table on p23 for entry requirements.

You also need to meet the course’s academic entry requirements – for details, refer to the course details at www.kent.ac.uk/studying/postgrad/ If you have qualifications that are specific to your own country, you can find out whether these are equivalent to our entry requirements at: www.kent.ac.uk/international/country/ If English is not your first language, you can take a pre-sessional language course before starting your studies (see p22).

Student life At Kent you become part of a postgraduate community, both within your own school and across the entire University. Postgraduates on all campuses have access to a wide range of social, study and support facilities.

• Our Graduate School aims to provide support for all our postgraduates to meet socially and flourish in an interdisciplinary atmosphere.

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accommodation, as well as a lecture theatre, seminar room and social spaces. This provides a facility for intellectual and social gatherings.

• Kent’s teaching facilities in Brussels are exclusively for the use of postgraduate students, creating a close-knit supportive environment, with students studying areas related to European and international affairs.

Taught programmes Most taught programmes last for a full academic year. The Master’s in Architecture takes two years.

You follow a structured course. The teaching is from seminars (small group discussions), lectures, tutorials and, for some courses, practical workshops. If you are taking a Master’s degree, you complete a dissertation or practical project.

If you are taking a Postgraduate Diploma, this is usually not expected.

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Kent and a university in another country, resulting in a doctorate from both.

Working in the UK Many students support their studies with part-time work. After graduation, international students (from outside the EU) may be able to continue working in the UK on a post-study work scheme. For more details, see www.ukcisa.org.uk or email your queries to advice@kent.ac.uk

Taught programmes • • • • • • •

Graduate Diploma (GDip) Postgraduate Certificate (PCert) Postgraduate Diploma (PDip) Master of Arts (MA) Master of Architecture (MArch) Master of Science (MSc) Master of Law (LLM)

Research programmes • • • • • • •

Research degrees The focus is on independent study. Every student works on a personal research project under the guidance of a supervisor – an academic who is an expert in the field. Students receive training in research methods, attend academic conferences and perform independent research using our extensive library and IT resources. We offer some ‘external candidature’ research programmes which allow you to remain in your home country while studying under the supervision of a Kent academic.

Research students register at Master’s level to begin with and then may progress to an MPhil or a PhD. At Kent it is possible to gain a PhD in three years of study. We also offer New Route PhDs that integrate some taught modules. These provide professional skills for those who are aiming to work at a senior level in business, industry or academia. It is possible to complete this programme in four years of study.

Dual awards

Master of Master of Master of Master of Master of Master of Doctor of

Arts (MA) Business Administration (MBA) Science (MSc) Law (LLM) Philosophy (MPhil) Research (MRes) Philosophy (PhD)

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Postgraduate degrees

We offer a wide range of taught and research degrees at the University of Kent’s locations in Canterbury, Medway, Brussels and Paris.

For more course details, please go to www.kent.ac.uk/studying/ Humanities The following are in the Faculty of Humanities.

American Studies Research degrees • American Studies, Canterbury

Architecture Taught degrees • Architecture MArch, Canterbury • Urban Design, Canterbury Research degrees • Architecture, Canterbury

Classical & Archaeological Studies Taught degrees • Archaeology of the Transmanche Region, Canterbury • Archaeology, Canterbury Research degrees • Classical & Archaeological Studies, Canterbury

Comparative Literature Taught degrees • Comparative Literature, Canterbury • Comparative Literature, Canterbury and Paris Research degrees • Comparative Literature, Canterbury

Drama Taught degrees • European Theatre, Canterbury • Performance Practice, Canterbury • Theatre Dramaturgy, Canterbury Research degrees • Drama, Canterbury • Practice as Research, Canterbury 32

English

History

Taught degrees • Creative Writing, Canterbury • Critical Theory, Canterbury • Dickens and Victorian Culture, Canterbury • English and American Literature, Canterbury • English and American Literature, Canterbury and Paris • Medieval and Early Modern Studies, Canterbury • Postcolonial Studies, Canterbury Research degrees • Creative Writing, Canterbury • English, Canterbury • Medieval and Early Modern Studies, Canterbury • Postcolonial Studies, Canterbury

Taught degrees • Modern History, Canterbury • War, Media and Modernity, Canterbury Research degrees • History, Canterbury • Cartoons and Caricature, Canterbury • History of Science, Technology and Medicine, Canterbury

Film Studies Taught degrees • Film Studies, Canterbury Research degrees • Film Studies, Canterbury • Film Studies Practice by Research, Canterbury

French Taught degrees • French and Comparative Literature, Canterbury • French and Comparative Literature, Canterbury and Paris • Modern French Studies: Writing, Theory, and Visual Culture, Canterbury • Modern French Studies, Canterbury and Paris Research degrees • French, Canterbury

German Taught degrees • Modern German and Comparative Literature, Canterbury Research degrees • German Literature, Canterbury

Hispanic Studies Taught degrees • Hispanic and Comparative Literature, Canterbury Research degrees • Hispanic Studies, Canterbury

History & Philosophy of Art Taught degrees • Fine Art, Canterbury • Philosophy of Art and Aesthetics, Canterbury Research degrees • History & Philosophy of Art, Canterbury

Italian Research degrees • Italian, Canterbury

Medieval and Early Modern Studies Taught degrees • Medieval and Early Modern Studies, Canterbury Research degrees • Medieval and Early Modern Studies, Canterbury

Philosophy Taught degrees • Philosophy, Canterbury • Reasoning, Canterbury Research degrees • Philosophy, Canterbury

Science, Communication and Society Taught degrees • Science, Communication and Society, Canterbury

Theology and Religious Studies Taught degrees • Applied Theology, Canterbury • Study of Mysticism and Religious Experience, Canterbury Research degrees • Theology and Religious Studies, Canterbury

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• Accounting and Financial Management, Canterbury • Management Science, Canterbury • Management Science and Data Modelling, Canterbury • Management Science and Logistics, Canterbury • Management Science and Operational Research, Canterbury • Management Science and Performance Management, Canterbury • Value Chain Management, Canterbury • Finance (to be confirmed), Canterbury • Financial Services (to be confirmed), Canterbury • International Accounting and Finance (to be confirmed), Canterbury Research degrees • Accounting and Finance, Canterbury • Industrial Relations, Canterbury • Management, Canterbury • Management Science, Canterbury • Marketing, Canterbury • Operational Research and Systems, Canterbury

Conservation Taught degrees • Conservation and Tourism, Canterbury • Conservation Biology, Canterbury • Conservation and International Wildlife Trade, Canterbury Research degrees • Biodiversity Management, Canterbury

Social Sciences The following are in the Faculty of Social Sciences.

Anthropology Taught degrees • Anthropology of Ethnicity, Nationalism and Identity, Canterbury • Environmental Anthropology, Canterbury • Ethnobotany, Canterbury • Evolution and Human Behaviour, Canterbury • Social Anthropology, Canterbury • Social Anthropology and Computing, Canterbury • Visual Anthropology, Canterbury

Research degrees • Anthropology, Canterbury • Ethnobiology, Canterbury

Business Taught degrees • Kent MBA, Business Administration, Canterbury • e-Business Management, Canterbury • International Business Management, Canterbury • Management, Canterbury • Marketing Management, Canterbury • Tourism Management, Canterbury • Human Resource Management, Canterbury • Sustainability Management, Canterbury

Criminology Taught degrees • Criminology, Canterbury Research degrees • Criminology, Canterbury

Economics Taught degrees • Economic Analysis, Canterbury • Economics, Canterbury • International Finance and Economic Development, Canterbury • Economics and Econometrics, Canterbury • Economics and Finance, Canterbury • Economics Conversion, Canterbury 33

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Postgraduate degrees (cont)

• Agricultural Economics, Canterbury • Applied Environmental Economics, Canterbury • International Development, Brussels • International Development, Canterbury Research degrees • Economics, Canterbury

Environmental Social Science Taught degrees • Environmental Social Science, Canterbury Research degrees • Environmental Social Science, Canterbury

Journalism Taught degrees • Multimedia Journalism, Medway Research degrees • Journalism, Medway

Law Taught degrees • Combined Title, Canterbury • Criminal Justice, Canterbury • Environmental Law and Policy, Canterbury • European Law, Canterbury • International Commercial Law, Canterbury • International Criminal Justice, Canterbury • International Economic Law, Brussels • International Environmental Law, Canterbury • International Law with International Relations, Brussels • International Law with International Relations, Canterbury • Law, Canterbury • Law (Erasmus-Europe), Canterbury and another European university • Medical Law and Ethics, Canterbury • Public International Law, Brussels • Public International Law, Canterbury Research degrees • Law, Canterbury • Socio-legal Studies, Canterbury

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• Migration Studies, Brussels Research degrees • Mental Health (Migration), Canterbury • Migration Studies, Canterbury

Politics and International Relations Taught degrees • Comparative Federalism, Canterbury • European Governance, Canterbury • European Governance, (international double award*), Canterbury and Lille, Grenoble, Siena or Krakow • International Conflict Analysis, Brussels • International Conflict Analysis, Canterbury • International Development, Brussels • International Development, Canterbury • International Relations, Brussels • International Relations, Canterbury • International Relations and European Studies, Canterbury • International Relations with International Law, Canterbury • International Security and the Politics of Terror, Canterbury • International Social Policy, Canterbury • Methods of Social Research, Canterbury • Politics, Canterbury • Security and Terrorism, Canterbury • European Public Policy, Brussels • International Political Economy, Brussels • International Relations (international double award*), Canterbury and Moscow • Political Strategy and Communication, Brussels Research degrees • International Conflict Analysis, Brussels • International Conflict Analysis, Canterbury • International Relations, Canterbury • International Relations, Brussels • Politics and Government, Brussels • Politics and Government, Canterbury

Professional Practice Taught degrees • Clinical Supervision, Canterbury • Mental Health Studies, Canterbury • Primary Dental Care, Medway

• Professional Practice, Medway • Psychotherapy, Canterbury • Supportive and Palliative Care, Canterbury • Supportive and Palliative Care, Medway • Surgical Practice, Canterbury Clinical and Research degrees • Doctor of Medicine, Canterbury • Master of Surgery, Canterbury • Medicine and Health Sciences, Canterbury • Occupational Health, Canterbury • Psychotherapy, Canterbury • Psychotherapy Studies, Canterbury

Psychology Taught degrees • Cognitive Psychology/Neuropsychology, Canterbury • Forensic Psychology, Canterbury • Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, Canterbury • Research Methods in Psychology, Canterbury • Social and Applied Psychology, Canterbury Research degrees • Cognitive Psychology/Neuropsychology, Canterbury • Developmental Psychology, Canterbury • Forensic Psychology, Canterbury • Health Psychology, Canterbury • Psychology, Canterbury • Social Psychology, Canterbury

Social and Community Care Taught degrees • Analysis and Intervention in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Canterbury • Autism Studies, Canterbury • Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Canterbury Research degrees • Applied Psychology of Learning Disability, Canterbury • Clinical Psychology, Canterbury • Community Care, Canterbury • Learning Disability, Canterbury • Mental Health (Social and Community Care), Canterbury

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Social and Public Policy and Sociology

Computing

Medicine, Dental and Health Sciences

Taught degrees • Health Services Research, Canterbury • International Social Policy, Canterbury • International Social Policy and Organised Civil Society, Canterbury • Methods of Social Research, Canterbury • Political Sociology, Canterbury • Sociology, Canterbury Research degrees • Personal Social Services, Canterbury • Social Policy, Canterbury • Social Work, Canterbury • Sociology, Canterbury

Taught degrees • Biomedical Imaging, Canterbury • Clinical Supervision, Canterbury • Mental Health Studies, Canterbury • Primary Dental Care, Medway • Psychotherapy, Canterbury • Supportive and Palliative Care, Canterbury • Surgical Practice, Canterbury Clinical and Research degrees • Doctor of Medicine, Canterbury • Master of Surgery, Canterbury • Medical Image Computing, Canterbury • Medicine and Health Sciences, Canterbury • Occupational Health, Canterbury • Professional Practice, Canterbury • Psychotherapy, Canterbury • Psychotherapy Studies, Canterbury

Sciences

Taught degrees Pre-Master’s • Computer Science, Canterbury • Computing, Canterbury Taught degrees • Computer Science, Canterbury • Advanced Computer Science, Canterbury • Advanced Computer Science (Computational Intelligence), Canterbury • Advanced Programming for Multi-core Systems, Canterbury • Advanced Software Development, Canterbury • Computer Security, Canterbury • Molecular Computing, Canterbury • Networks and Security, Canterbury • Computing and Entrepreneurship, Canterbury • IT Consultancy, Canterbury • Molecular Computing, Canterbury • Networks and Security, Canterbury Research degrees • Computer Science, Canterbury

The following degrees are offered within the Faculty of Sciences.

Electronics

Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Taught degrees • Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, Medway

Actuarial Science Taught degrees • Actuarial Science, Canterbury • Applied Actuarial Science, Canterbury Research degrees • Actuarial Science, Canterbury

Biosciences Taught degrees • Biomedical Imaging, Canterbury Clinical and research degrees • Biochemistry, Canterbury • Cell Biology, Canterbury • Doctor of Medicine, Canterbury • Genetics, Canterbury • Medical Image Computing, Canterbury • Medicine and Health Sciences, Canterbury • Microbiology, Canterbury • Occupational Health, Canterbury

Taught degrees • Advanced Electronics, Canterbury • Biometrics and Secure Systems Engineering, Canterbury • Broadband and Mobile Communication Networks, Canterbury • Computer Animation, Canterbury • Digital Visual Effects, Canterbury • Embedded Systems and Instrumentation, Canterbury • Information Security and Biometrics, Canterbury • Wireless Communications and Signal Processing, Canterbury Research degrees • Electronic Engineering, Canterbury

Finance, Investment and Risk Taught degrees • Finance, Investment and Risk, Canterbury

Mathematics Taught degrees • Mathematics and its Applications, Canterbury Research degrees • Applied Mathematics, Canterbury • Pure Mathematics, Canterbury

Pharmacy Taught degrees • General Pharmacy Practice, Medway • Independent/ Supplementary Prescribing, Medway • Medicines Management, Medway • Pharmacotherapy and Service Development, Medway Research degrees • Pharmacy, Medway

Physical Sciences Taught degrees • Forensic Science, Canterbury Research degrees • Chemistry, Canterbury • Physics, Canterbury

Science, Communication and Society Taught degrees • Science, Communication and Society, Canterbury

Statistics Taught degrees • Statistics, Canterbury Research degrees • Statistics, Canterbury

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How to find out more

We’re always happy to help. You can contact us by email or telephone, meet members of staff at an overseas fair, or talk to one of our overseas representatives. You can also visit us in the UK; it is the perfect way to see the campus for yourself and find out everything you need to know.

For information on our Open Days, Visit Days and postgraduate events, see www.kent.ac.uk/openday/ Visiting the UK At Kent we offer Open Days, Visit Days, postgraduate events and individual tours.

Friends and family are all welcome.

Open Days Our Open Days are big events that are suitable for everyone, whatever level of study they are thinking of. These take place at the Medway and Canterbury campuses with representatives from the various academic schools. This makes it a good way to browse what’s on offer. There are also guided tours so you are able to get a taste of what the campus environment is like and look at accommodation, sport, library and leisure facilities.

Canterbury campus Saturday 10 October, 2009 Medway campus Saturday 17 October, 2009 For later dates, see www.kent.ac.uk/openday/

Visit Days Visit Days are for those who have already applied to Kent (for an undergraduate degree). They give you an in-depth guide to studying your subject at Kent. You hear presentations from academic staff and have the chance to ask lots of questions. You also get lunch and a tour of the campus with one of our current students. Visit Days take place between January and April, depending on your course. See www.kent.ac.uk/openday/ for more information.

Postgraduate events These events are based at our Canterbury campus. You can meet academic and admissions staff and have the chance to find out more about the courses on offer, studying at Kent and how to apply for funding. If you’re hoping to study at Canterbury, you can take a look around the campus and see the accommodation in Woolf College. Staff will also be available to provide more details on the facilities at Medway, Brussels and Paris.

The next postgraduate events are: Wednesday 2 December 2009, 5pm-7pm Saturday 6 February 2010, 11am-3pm For later dates, see www.kent.ac.uk/openday/

Fairs and exhibitions Members of the International Office and the European Office, along with Kent academics, often visit fairs and exhibitions overseas. For details of our next visit to your country, see www.kent.ac.uk/international/overseas-visits.html

Overseas representatives We have Kent overseas representatives in countries around the world. They can give you up-to-date advice on the courses at Kent, the application process, your visa (if you need to apply for one) and details about living and studying in the UK. To get contact details for your local representative, see www.kent.ac.uk/international/representation/

By telephone or email International Office (for non EU students) Tel: +44 1227 827994 Email: international-office@kent.ac.uk European Office (for EU students) Tel: +44 1227 827314 Email: eurec@kent.ac.uk

Individual tours You’re welcome to visit the University independently. An individual tour with a member of staff gives you the chance to see the campus and ask questions about studying at Kent. You may also be able to meet up with an academic in a particular subject area.

To book your individual tour, please go to www.kent.ac.uk/studying/openday/informal.html – to be sure of availability, bookings need to be made in advance.

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Visiting the University You are welcome to visit the University of Kent – see below for advice on travelling from overseas.

For more details and directions, see www.kent.ac.uk/maps Canterbury campus By air London Heathrow airport is a 120-minute taxi ride. London Gatwick airport is approximately a 90-minute taxi ride.

By Eurostar train You can take a fast train from Paris or Brussels to Ashford International in about two hours. The station is approximately a 20-minute taxi ride from the Canterbury campus.

By Channel Tunnel or ferry The Channel Tunnel allows you to travel from Calais to Folkestone in 35 minutes. Ferries leave from Zeebrugge, Ostende, Calais and Boulogne and arrive at Dover or Folkestone.

From central London by train London Victoria or Charing Cross trains to Canterbury East or Canterbury West take 90 minutes. From December, a train from London St Pancras to Canterbury West takes 60 minutes The station is approximately a five-minute taxi ride or bus to campus.

Medway campus By air From London Gatwick airport to campus is a 60-minute taxi ride. From London Heathrow airport to campus is approximately a 90-minute taxi ride.

By Channel Tunnel or ferry The Channel Tunnel allows you to travel from Calais to Folkestone in 35 minutes. Ferries leave from Zeebrugge, Ostende, Calais and Boulogne and arrive at Dover or Folkestone.

From central London by train London Victoria or London Charing Cross trains to Chatham take 45 minutes. From Chatham station it is roughly a 10-minute taxi ride to campus.

London Kings Cross to Ebbsfleet takes 17 minutes, plus roughly a 30-minute taxi ride to campus.

Brussels and Paris

By Eurostar train

Both campuses are based in the city centre.

To arrange a visit to the Brussels campus, call +32 2 641 1721 or email bsis@kent.ac.uk

A fast train from Paris or Brussels to Ebbsfleet takes about two hours. Ebbsfleet is approximately a 30-minute taxi ride from campus.

To arrange a visit to our Paris centre, please contact the European Office (see left).

Terms and conditions: The University reserves the right to make variations to the content and delivery of courses and other services, or to discontinue courses and other services, if such action is reasonably considered to be necessary. If the University discontinues any course it will endeavour to provide a suitable alternative. To register for a programme of study, all students must agree to abide by the University Regulations (available online at: www.kent.ac.uk/regulations/).

Data protection: for administrative, academic and health and safety reasons, the University needs to process information about its students. Full registration as a student of the University is subject to your consent to process such information.

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