Reach your potential

“My experience at Kent was everything I could have wished for. The academics always had time for me and helped to develop me. Now I’m a manager, I help develop and support people in the same way. I wouldn’t be the person I am today, or have my career, without Kent.”

Lianna Brinded, Head of Yahoo! Finance UK English and American Literature

Every year, Kent students and graduates achieve amazing things. They make a global impact working for international organisations. Launch businesses and sustainable enterprises. Stand out in competitive industries and collaborate to build a better future.

That’s because, at Kent, we help you to get a headstart on your professional journey and develop the skills you need to be career-ready. And you don’t have to wait for graduation; you can get going as soon as you join us.

Add a study abroad or year in industry to your degree. Take advantage of our professional networks and global connections to secure your dream placement. Or take the plunge and study an entirely different subject with our self-contained ‘Year in’ options in Computing, Data Analytics, Journalism or Languages.

If you are an innovator, we encourage you to think outside the box too. Our Accelerator Space for Innovation and Responsible Enterprise (ASPIRE) helps you to gain entrepreneurial skills and you can even launch your own enterprise, like Nadia did (p26), on her ‘selfie’ year.

Your brilliant career

From day one and up to three years after graduation, our Careers and Employability service offers practical advice on writing CVs and covering letters, work experience, interview techniques and aptitude tests. At our annual Employability Festival, you will meet prospective employers and we can also put you in touch with our Alumni Careers Network.

It doesn’t stop there either. You can gain graduate attributes through volunteer work or on our thriving Student Ambassador and Peer Mentoring schemes. And if you are a talented instrumentalist, like Melody (p25), or an outstanding athlete, you can apply for our Sports and Music Performance Scholarships for the chance to fulfil your dreams.

Whatever your ambitions are, they are never too bold for Kent. We’re here to help you achieve your best.

“Kent offered all the things that mattered to me and opened up the world. I met my best friends there and enjoyed my studies. Being at Kent contributed to my passion for internationalism –I joined the African-Caribbean society and I met lots of interesting people from around the world. I have absolutely loved the last decade of my career working on international education, social development and creative programmes.”

Kami Asamani, Head of Business Management for Arts, Sub-Saharan Africa, British Council Politics and International Relations BA International Law LLM

“I developed my business with support from Kent Business School through their Business Start-Up Journey and Self-Employed Placement programmes. TabCare is a mobile healthcare platform that can be used to monitor people’s health remotely. The School’s support has been vital to get the business up and running and to take it forward to the next stage.”

Vasu Sarin, CEO, TabCare Business and Management

“I used my Employability Points to apply for a mini pupillage at a local chambers. I shadowed members of the chamber in court and networked to make some valuable contacts. Without the knowledge of the Careers and Employability team, I might not have applied. They checked my application and gave me a practice interview too. They really helped me to get my foot in the door.”

Alexander Murray, Law with a Year in Industry

“I signed up to the Academic Peer Mentoring programme in my second year as I wanted to go into teaching after my degree. I thought the programme would be a good stepping stone towards that career. I mentor one first-year student at the moment and we meet up regularly to discuss her course and any queries she has. I’m really enjoying it so far.”

Joshua Fernandez

Sociology

“Being a Music Scholar at Kent allowed me to fulfil many a musical dream: I played in quartets and a quintet; in Canada and France; in a children’s concert and in Handel’s Messiah. And then there’s the dream I didn’t even know I had – leading the Symphony Orchestra. Thrilling and anxiety-inducing, it was an awesome experience.”

Melody Brooks, music scholar Psychology with Forensic Psychology BSc (Hons) and Forensic Psychology MSc

“I did an internship at KMTV and found that everything I’d learnt on my course was applicable to my internship. I helped out with filming, worked in the newsroom writing and editing videos and also in the studio on the technical side of the programme. I’ve learnt a lot about what TV news is like in real life.”

Ka Yee Mak, Journalism