Location: Registry, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NZ, United Kingdom
Website: https://kent.ac.uk/
Overview
In the QS World University Rankings 2024, Kent has been ranked 39th within the UK and is in the top 25% of Higher Education Institutions worldwide.
Kent offers you inspiring teaching in safe and welcoming study locations in Canterbury and Medway as well as specialist postgraduate centre in Paris. You can choose from a wide range of foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, many of which have study abroad or year in industry options.
With a student body representing 100+ nationalities you can have fun on a global scale. Take part in Worldfest, Europe Day and celebrate events such as Holi, Thanksgiving, Chinese New year and more. You can also join our student-led international wellbeing group to meet other international students, share stories and support each other. Your international student experience will be completely unique and will equip you for every aspect of your life and career.
To support you as you expand your knowledge we have a generous scholarship fund including awards for musical and sporting excellence and dedicated scholarships for international students.
Population: 18,000
Campus Type: Suburban
Quick Facts
- Two UK campuses in Canterbury (main campus) and Medway, both in the county of Kent, and a Postgraduate Study Centres in Paris
- Canterbury is a historic UNESCO city, only 53 mins to London and 2 hrs to Paris/Brussels
- One of the only seven collegiate universities in the UK.
- The Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 has confirmed Kent as a leading research university, with the majority of our submissions rated as world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*).
- Kent Business School is accredited by AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB, the gold standard placing us among the top 1% of all business schools.
- Most of our programmes offer industrial placement and/or study abroad options.
- State-of-the-art facilities, free gym membership, affordable and high-quality accommodation.
- Award winning Careers Support and Service with a global approach.
- Personalised admissions processes treating all applicants as individuals.
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Undergraduate Information
US Entry Requirements
- High School Graduation Diploma with a minimum final GPA of 3.2/4.0 PLUS one of the following:
- SAT with a score of between 1290 – 1380 depending on the subject you are applying for
OR - ACT with a score of between 27-29 depending on the subject you are applying for
OR - 2 Advanced Placement (AP) tests with scores of between 4-5 depending on the subject you are applying for.
- SAT with a score of between 1290 – 1380 depending on the subject you are applying for
- Accounting and Finance – BSc (Hons)
- Actuarial Science – BSc (Hons)
- Ancient History – BA (Hons)
- Ancient History with Archaeology – BA (Hons)
- Animal Biology and Wildlife Conservation (top-up) – BA (Hons)
- Animal Science (top-up) – BA (Hons)
- Applied Bioscience – BSc (Hons)
- Applied Bioscience – FdSc
- Applied Chemical Sciences – BSc (Hons)
- Applied Chemical Sciences – FdSc
- Architecture – BA (Hons)
- Architecture – MArch
- Astronomy, Space Science and Astrophysics – BSc (Hons)
- Astronomy, Space Science and Astrophysics – MPhys
- Biochemistry – BSc (Hons)
- Biology – BSc (Hons)
- Biomedical Engineering – BEng (Hons)
- Biomedical Science – BSc (Hons)
- Business (top-up) – BA (Hons)
- Business Analytics and Management – BSc (Hons)
- Business and Management – BSc (Hons)
- Business and Management – BSc (Hons)
- Business and Marketing – BSc (Hons)
- Business Information Technology – BSc (Hons)
- Chartered Manager – BSc (Hons)
- Chemistry – BSc (Hons)
- Chemistry – MChem
- Chemistry with Forensic Science – BSc (Hons)
- Classical Studies – BA (Hons)
- Classical Studies with Archaeology – BA (Hons)
- Computer Science – BSc (Hons)
- Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) – BSc (Hons)
- Computer Science (Cyber Security) – BSc (Hons)
- Criminology and Criminal Justice – BSc (Hons)
- Criminology and Sociology – BSc (Hons)
- Data Science – BSc (Hons)
- Digital Design – BSc (Hons)
- Digital Society, Media and Culture – BSc (Hons)
- Drama and Film – BA (Hons)
- Drama, Theatre and Performing Arts – BA (Hons)
- Ecology and Conservation – BSc (Hons)
- Economics – BSc (Hons)
- Economics and Finance – BSc (Hons)
- Economics and Management – BSc (Hons)
- Economics and Politics – BA (Hons)
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering – BEng (Hons)
- Electronic and Computer Engineering – BEng (Hons)
- Electronic and Computer Systems (top-up) – BEng (Hons)
- English Language and Literatures – BA (Hons)
- English Literature – BA (Hons)
- English Literature and Creative Writing – BA (Hons)
- Film – BA (Hons)
- Film and Media – BA (Hons)
- Finance and Investment – BSc (Hons)
- Forensic Science – BSc (Hons)
- Forensic Science – MSci
- Graphic Design – BA (Hons)
- History – BA (Hons)
- International Business – BSc (Hons)
- International Foundation Programme – Credit
- International Legal Studies with a Year Abroad – LLB (Hons)
- Law – LLB (Hons)
- Law (Graduate Entry) – LLB (Hons)
- Law (Integrated Master’s in Solicitors’ Practice) – MLaw
- Law and Criminology – LLB (Hons)
- Law and Politics – LLB (Hons)
- Level 7 Architect – ARB/RIBA Part 2&3
- Master 1 Droit international et européen and LLB in Law Linked Award – LLB (Hons)
- Mathematics – BSc (Hons)
- Mechanical Engineering – BEng (Hons)
- Media – BA (Hons)
- Medicine – BM BS
- Military History – BA (Hons)
- Modern Languages – BA (Hons)
- Pharmacy – MPharm
- Pharmacy with Preparatory Year – MPharm
- Physics – BSc (Hons)
- Physics – MPhys
- Physics with Astrophysics – BSc (Hons)
- Physics with Astrophysics – MPhys
- Policy Officer – Higher Apprenticeship – CertHE – Cert
- Politics and International Relations – BA (Hons)
- Professional Economist – Higher Apprenticeship – BSc (Hons)
- Psychology – BSc (Hons)
- Psychology with Business Psychology – BSc (Hons)
- Psychology with Clinical Psychology – BSc (Hons)
- Psychology with Forensic Psychology – BSc (Hons)
- Social Work – BA (Hons)
- Sociology – BSc (Hons)
- Software Engineering – BSc (Hons)
- Spatial and Interior Design – BA (Hons)
- Sport and Exercise Science – BSc (Hons)
- Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation – BSc (Hons)
Graduate Information
US Entry Requirements
For entry to a Kent postgraduate degree programme (Master’s), US students typically need to have completed a four-year undergraduate degree (Bachelor’s or First Professional degree) at an accredited university or college.
Exact requirements will depend on the postgraduate degree you are applying for and the institution you have studied at. For programmes that require a 2:1 we usually ask for a final GPA of 3.2/4.0.
Students from highly ranked institutions may be accepted with a GPA of 3.0/4.0.
For programmes that require a 2:2 we usually ask for a final GPA of 3.0/4.0. Students from highly ranked institutions may be accepted with a GPA of 2.8/4.0.
- Accounting – PhD
- Actuarial Science – MSc
- Actuarial Science – PhD
- Actuarial Science with Placement – MSc
- Advanced and Specialist Healthcare – PCert, PDip, MSc
- Advanced and Specialist Healthcare (Advanced Dental Clinical Practice) – MSc
- Advanced and Specialist Healthcare (Applied Dental Professional Practice) – MSc
- Advanced and Specialist Healthcare (Dental Educational Practice) – MSc
- Advanced Child Protection (Distance Learning) – PCert, PDip, MA
- Advanced Computer Science – MSc
- Advanced Computer Science with Placement – MSc
- Agri-Environmental Economics – PhD
- American Studies – MA, PhD
- Applied Actuarial Science – MSc
- Applied Actuarial Science (Integrated Master’s) – MSc
- Applied Actuarial Science with Placement – MSc
- Applied Actuarial Science with Placement (Integrated Master’s) – MSc
- Applied Behaviour Analysis and Positive Behaviour Support – MSc
- Applied Health and Care Research – MSc
- Applied Health Research – PhD
- Applied Psychology – PhD
- Architectural Conservation – MSc
- Architectural Practice – ARB Part 3 – PDip
- Architectural Visualisation – MA
- Architecture – MArch
- Architecture – PhD
- Architecture and the Sustainable Environment – MSc
- Artificial Intelligence – MSc
- Artificial Intelligence with Placement – MSc
- Biochemistry – MSc
- Biochemistry – PhD
- Biodiversity Management – MSc, PhD
- Biomedical Engineering – PhD
- Biomedical Engineering (by Research and Thesis) – MSc
- Biomedicine – MSc
- Biotechnology and Bioengineering – MSc
- Business Analytics – MSc
- Business Analytics – PhD
- Business Analytics with Placement – MSc
- Cell Biology – MSc
- Cell Biology – PhD
- Chemistry – MSc
- Chemistry – PhD
- Classical and Archaeological Studies – PhD
- Clinical Psychology – MSc
- Cognitive Psychology / Neuropsychology – PhD
- Cognitive Psychology and Neuropsychology – MSc
- Community Care – MA, PhD
- Comparative Literature – PhD
- Comparative Politics – MA, PhD
- Computational Biology – MSc
- Computational Biology – PhD
- Computer Science – MSc
- Computer Science – MSc, PhD
- Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) – MSc
- Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) with Placement – MSc
- Computer Science (Cyber Security) – MSc
- Computer Science (Cyber Security) with Placement – MSc
- Computer Science with Placement – MSc
- Conservation Science – MSc
- Creative Writing – MA
- Criminology – MA
- Criminology – MA, PhD
- Cultural and Global Criminology – PhD
- Cyber Security – MSc
- Cyber Security with Placement – MSc
- Data Science – MSc, PDip, PCert
- Data Science with Placement – MSc
- Developmental and Educational Psychology – MSc
- Digital Arts – PhD
- Digital Arts (by Research) – MSc
- Digital Marketing and Analytics – MSc
- Digital Marketing and Analytics with Placement – MSc
- Drama by Practice as Research – PhD
- Drama by Research – PhD
- Economics – MSc
- Economics – PhD
- Economics and Data Science – MSc
- Electronic Engineering – PhD
- Electronic Engineering (by Research) – MSc
- English – MA, PhD
- English and American Literature – MA
- Environmental Social Science – PhD
- Film – MA
- Film – PhD
- Film (Film with Practice) – MA
- Film: Practice as Research – PhD
- Finance – PhD
- Finance and Economics – MSc
- Finance and Economics with Placement – MSc
- Finance, Investment and Risk – MSc
- Finance, Investment and Risk with Placement – MSc
- Financial Management – MSc
- Financial Management with Placement – MSc
- Forensic Osteology and Field Recovery Methods – MSc
- Forensic Psychology – MSc
- Forensic Psychology – PhD
- Forensic Science – MSc
- Forensic Science – MSc
- Forensic Science – PhD
- French – PhD
- French and Comparative Literature – PhD
- General Pharmacy Practice – PCert, PDip, MSc
- Genetics – MSc
- Genetics – PhD
- German – PhD
- German and Comparative Literature – PhD
- Global Healthcare Management – MSc
- Global Healthcare Management – MSc
- Global Healthcare Management with Placement – MSc
- Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management – MSc
- Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management with Placement – MSc
- Higher Education – PhD
- Hispanic Studies – PhD
- History – MA, PhD
- Human Geography – MSc, PhD
- Human Resource Management – MSc, PDip, PCert
- Independent / Supplementary Prescribing – PCert
- Infectious Diseases – MSc
- Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities – MA, PhD
- Intellectual Disabilities and Autism (Autism) – MSc
- Intellectual Disabilities and Autism (Clinical Practice) – MSc
- Intellectual Disabilities and Autism (Forensic) – MSc
- Intellectual Disabilities and Autism (Intellectual Disabilities) – MSc
- International Business and Management – MSc
- International Business and Management – MSc
- International Business and Management with Placement – MSc
- International Conflict Analysis – PhD
- International Negotiation and Conflict Resolution – MA
- International Public Policy – MA
- International Public Policy (2-Year Master’s) – MA
- International Relations – MA
- International Relations – MA, PhD
- International Relations with International Law – PDip, MA
- Italian – PhD
- Law – PCert, PDip, LLM
- Law – PhD
- Law (by Research) – LLM
- Law (Human Rights Law) – LLM, PDip
- Law (Intellectual Property Law) – LLM, PDip
- Law (International Commercial Law) – LLM, PDip
- Law (International Criminal Justice) – LLM, PDip
- Law (International Environmental Law) – LLM, PDip
- Law (International Law with International Relations) – LLM, PDip
- Law (International Law) – LLM, PDip
- Law (Law and Health) – LLM, PDip
- Law (Law and Society) – LLM, PDip
- Law (Solicitors’ Practice) – LLM
- Linguistics – PhD
- Management – PhD
- Marketing – MSc
- Marketing – PhD
- Marketing with Placement – MSc
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) – MBA
- Mathematics – MSc, PhD
- Mechanical Engineering – PhD
- Mechanical Engineering (by Research and Thesis) – MSc
- Media Studies – PhD
- Medicines Optimisation – PCert, PDip, MSc
- Medieval and Early Modern Studies – MA
- Medieval and Early Modern Studies – MA, PhD
- Mental Health of People with Learning Disabilities – MA, PhD
- Microbiology – MSc
- Microbiology – PhD
- Migration Studies – PhD
- Modern History – MA
- Narrative Non-Fiction: Practice as Research – PhD
- Operational Research – PhD
- Organisational and Business Psychology – PCert, PDip, MSc
- Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management – PhD
- Peace and Conflict Studies (International Joint Award) – MA
- Performance and Theatre Making – MA
- Pharmacy – PhD
- Pharmacy (Biochemistry and Cell Biology) – PhD
- Pharmacy (Chemistry and Drug Delivery) – PhD
- Pharmacy (Health Services Research) – PhD
- Pharmacy (Pharmacology and Physiology) – PhD
- Philanthropic Studies – PhD
- Philanthropic Studies (Distance Learning) – PCert, PDip, MA
- Physics – MSc
- Physics – PhD
- Poetry: Text, Practice as Research – PhD
- Political and Social Thought – MA, PhD
- Postcolonial Studies – PhD, MA
- Professional Practice – MA, MSc
- Professional Practice (Medical Education Management) – MSc
- Professional Practice (Teaching and Learning) – MSc
- Promotional Media – MA
- Psychology – MSc, PhD
- Psychology Conversion – MSc
- Security and Terrorism – PDip, MA
- Social Policy – MA, PhD
- Social Psychology – MSc
- Social Psychology – PhD
- Social Research Methods – PCert, MSc
- Social Work – MA
- Social Work – PhD
- Social Work (Step Up to Social Work) – MA, PDip
- Socio-legal Studies – LLM, PhD
- Sociology – MA, PhD
- Sport and Exercise Science (by Research and Thesis) – MSc
- Sport and Exercise Science and Sports Therapy – PhD
- Sport, Exercise and Health Science – SportD
- Statistics – MSc, PhD
- Strategic Project Management – MSc
- Strategic Project Management – MSc
- Strategic Project Management with Placement – MSc
- Sustainable Engineering – MSc
- Sustainable Engineering with Placement – MSc
- Sustainable Finance and Investment – MSc
- Sustainable Finance and Investment with Placement – MSc
- Text, Practice as Research – PhD
- The Contemporary Novel: Practice as Research – MA, PhD
- Urban Planning and Resilience – MA
