University of Kent (UKC)

About

The University of Kent stands for ambition, with the diverse community of staff and students committed to making a difference at regional, national and global level. It’s something they are very proud of.

Objectives

The University of Kent's primary objectives include providing a high-quality education and student experience, conducting world-class research and innovation, and engaging with and impacting the community, particularly in Kent and Medway

Main Academic Divisions (Faculties)

• Natural Sciences
• Human and Social Sciences
• Kent Business School
• Computing
• Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
• Arts & Humanities, and Study of Law
• Society and Social Justice. 

Reasons to Study at University of Kent

1. They celebrate individuality and champion equality

   Kent is a place for everyone, somewhere you can be yourself. Whether you’re an out-of-the-box thinker, boundary-breaker or change-maker, this is where you’ll get ahead and find your place as part of a global community.

2. Stand out spaces

   Developing new ideas and putting them into words is easier when you have great places to work in. At Kent, there are industry-leading facilities to really bring your subject to life.

3. Here for you every step of the way

   University is an exciting time, a chance to do things your way and to make your own choices. That doesn’t mean you’re on your own though. The professional Student Support and Wellbeing team is here to guide you.

4. Gain work experience while you study

   At Kent, there are lots of opportunities to gain the key skills that employers look for. You can take a placement year or a shorter period of work experience; volunteer on-campus or in the community; become a student ambassador; or run a student society or sports club. 

Fees

Admission

Undergraduate Admission Requirement

• For information on entry requirements for your country, see the International Student website.
• You also need to show evidence of your proficiency in English language, for more details, see the English language requirements.
• Check the specific requirements for your course on the programme page.

Postgraduate Admission Requirments

• For information on entry requirements for your country, see the International Student website.
• You also need to show evidence of your proficiency in English language, for more details, see the English language requirements.
• Check the specific requirements for your course on the programme page.

Supporting Documents

• A personal statement - this must be a minimum of 100 words and not exceed 2,000 characters.
• At least one academic reference
• Your academic transcript
• Any other personal documentation and details
• A form of acceptable identification  

How To Apply For Admission

FOR UNDERGRADUATE: You may choose to apply through UCAS or directly on their website. 

FOR POSTGRADUATE: Applications to the Postgraduate programmes are made directly to the University of Kent. 

Admission Contacts

Email: [email protected],[email protected]
Phone : +44 (0)1227 207636

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  Graduation @KENT

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  University Library

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  Music Studio

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  Sports And Fitness Facility

Campus Tour

Facilities

• Laboratory: The well-equipped laboratories provide an excellent environment for teaching and research. 
• Research Center: The Research Centres are hubs for collaborative and interdisciplinary research and innovation. 
• Accommodation: The student accommodation options are not only great places to live, they put the community on your doorstep. There's always something going on and someone to talk to.  
• Sports: Students at the University of Kent have the opportunity of joining various student sports clubs. Team Kent, funded by the Students' Union, run more than 60 different clubs, from American Football to Ultimate Frisbee.
• ICT: You'll benefit from four air-conditioned computer suites, which are highly suited for training purposes, featuring around 150 high-end computers.
• Place of Worship: There are a number of spaces on the University's campuses for students of various faiths.

Accreditations

EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA

Vice Chancellor

Academic Staff

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  YolanDa Brown OBE DL

  Chancellor YolanDa Brown OBE DL was appointed Chancellor in April 2024. YolanDa graduated with a first-class undergraduate masters degree in European Management Science with Spanish from Kent Business Schoo... read more

  l, before going on to achieve her second masters degree and undertake a PhD. As Chancellor, YolanDa’s duties include conferring degrees, chairing the University’s Court and representing the University on special occasions.
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  Dr Rao Faizan Ali

  Lecturer Dr Rao Faizan Ali is a Lecturer in Computing at the University of Kent, with expertise in Behavioural Information Security, Smart Information Security Systems, and Security with Data Science and AI. H... read more

  e earned his PhD in Information Security from the Autonomous Systems Research Group at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia. Before joining the University of Kent, Faizan was a lecturer at Northumbria University (London), where his research in human-centred information security earned him a nomination as Best Young Researcher of the School.
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  Dr Benito Sanz Izquierdo

  Senior Lecturer Dr. Sanz received the B.Sc. from the ULPGC, Spain, and the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Kent, U.K. He holds a Masters in Business Administration degree (MBA) from Canterbury Christ C... read more

  hurch University, UK. Before becoming a lecturer in 2013, he was a Research Associate with the School of Engineering and Digital Arts, working on EPSRC-funded projects. 
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  Dr Bridget Ng'andu

  Lecturer Dr Bridget Ng’andu joined the University of Kent in September 2017, after teaching on the BA (Hons) Social Work programme at Ruskin College in Oxford. Dr Ng’andu qualified as a social worker in 19... read more

  95, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work (BSW) from the University of Botswana. Her interest in working with Children and Families started there, whilst working in a Primary School with children and families affected by HIV/AIDS. 
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  Francesca Carbone

  Lecturer Francesca completed her PhD at the University of Naples "L'Orientale" where she studied the processing of emotions conveyed through prosody and semantics. Following this, Francesca took up a one-year ... read more

  postdoctoral fellowship at the Laboratoire Parole et Langage (CNRS, Aix-Marseille University) where she worked on two main projects: the first one investigating the physiological and aerodynamics mechanisms underlying speech production; the second one investigating how facial expressions of emotion mediate the perception of emotional prosody. 

Notable Alumni

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  Ellie Goulding Singer-songwriter
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  Tom Wilkinson Actor
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  Tiwa Savage Singer-songwriter
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  Kazuo Ishiguro Writer

History

The university was granted its royal charter on 4 January 1965. From a university that started with some 500 students and 150 staff on a greenfield (and rather muddy) site, the University of Kent has grown today into an institution of over 19,000 students and over 3,000 staff.