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University of Kent, UK

The University of Kent is a public research university established in 1965. The university has four campuses located in Canterbury, Medway, Brussels, and Paris. It has 6 academic divisions: Arts and Humanities, Law, society and social justice, Natural Sciences, Human and Social sciences, Kent Business School, and Computing, engineering and mathematical sciences. It is currently teaching more than 20,000 students. Also, the university has contributed to the success of its notable alumni, including Tom Wilkinson (actor), Alan Davies (stand-up comedian and writer), and David Mitchell (novelist).

It stands for ambition, with its diverse community of students committed to making a difference at national and global levels. Moreover, its values are enduring, and it works as a community based on collegiality. The university has a robust mechanism for ensuring accountability of its processes and decisions and managing risks. It aims to become internationally renowned for a transformative student experience and employability outcomes regardless of background.

Why choose the University of Kent?

While pursuing graduation from Kent, the students will be able to enjoy the fascinating place to live and historical monuments to explore in the city of Canterbury. The university facilitates a green, safe and welcoming environment for international students. It is a place to grow, think creatively, and acquire the skills and confidence to reach your goals. The university has superb physical and digital resources to support its teaching and research. It has plenty of sports activities and societies to involve every student and support interaction with other students. Here are a few reasons to choose Kent University:

Kent 2025 strategy

To move to the next phase in 2025, Kent focuses on three strategic pillars: Education and Student Experience, Research and Innovation, and Engagement and Impact. The university has a diverse, passionate, and independent community of students. It aims at providing the best education to its students. They continuously review their programmes and modules portfolio, launch the academic career map, and enable students to contribute to their curricular and co-curricular activities. Also, the university has won the Times Higher Education award for outstanding student support for two years running.

Research and Innovation

The university is continuously making efforts to ensure that it is known globally for its research and excellence in various areas. The research aims to support social, economic, cultural, and public life. It will achieve this through research and innovation that is: Collaborative, Global, Impactful, Innovative, and Interdisciplinary. Also, the university aims to attract talented individuals from all backgrounds and to ensure they feel valued and rewarded for their contributions to its research and innovation ecosystem. Moreover, Kent rises 11 places according to REF 2021 ranking.

Civic Mission

The university aims to enhance its civic mission. It works in partnership with organisations to support activity which brings resources into the region, enables economic growth and contributes to long-term sustainability and quality of life in Kent. Also, it works with disadvantaged groups across the region to promote access to the university.

50th

Rank

Kent, United Kingdom

Location

1965

Established

3000+

International Students

Business and Management, Life Sciences, Social Sciences, and Art and humanities.

Famous Courses

£18,000- £23,800

International Fees

Key Features

  • More than 250 clubs and societies

  • International students from 150 nationalities

  • Accommodation facility

  • 8 subjects ranked by THE (Times Higher Education) in the top 10 for research quality

  • Kent Law school is listed among the 50 best law schools in the world for research

  • It features in the top 20 of all three major UK league tables

  • 95% of the graduates went for work or further studies

Ranking

All three national ranking organisations (The Guardian, The Complete University Guide, and Sunday Times have included Kent in the top 50 universities of UK for overall performance. Also, world-ranking organisations have included the university in the top 400 universities of the world.

The University of Kent Ranking

Ranked By 

Ranking 

Times Higher Education World University Rankings (2022)

351-400

QS World Ranking (2023)

380

The Guardian University UK Rankings (2022)

50

The Complete University Guide UK Rankings (2023)

47

Sunday Times (2022)

46

 

Apart from the overall ranking, it is also included in the list of top universities for its several courses. The Complete University Guide and The Guardian have included the university's various courses in the top 50.

The Complete University Guide UK Rankings 2022 for Courses 

Ranked By

Ranking

Psychology

24th

Architecture

26th

Sociology

29th

Law

9th

Art & Design

33rd

Communication & Media Studies

33rd

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

37th

Computer Science

37th

Biological Sciences

39th

Physics & Astronomy

39th

Accounting & Finance

40th

Business & Management Studies

48th

 

The Guardian UK Rankings 2022 for Courses

Ranked By

Ranking

Law

15th

Media & Film Studies

17th

Architecture

28th

Electronic & Electrical Engineering

29th

Physics

39th

Accounting & Finance

41st

Sociology

43rd

Politics

47th

Business, Management & Marketing

66th

Admission Criteria

Despite having a high ranking and reputation, the university has very general admission criteria. Kent also accepts international applications on the basis of MOI (Medium of Instruction). The students with 70% or above marks in 12th English get a waiver from English proficiency tests. Also, the students who are unable to take admission on the basis of MOI may appear for any of the English proficiency tests, including IELTS, TOEFL, Duolingo, PTE, and Language Cert. The eligibility criteria for undergraduate and postgraduate courses at the university are mentioned below.

University of Kent Entry Requirements

Eligibility

Undergraduate

Post Graduate

Post Graduate Research

Academics

minimum of between 65% and 75% overall in 12th

55% or more in bachelor's degree

 60% or more in Master's degree

IELTS

6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in R&W; 5.5 in S&L)

6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in R&W; 5.5 in S&L)

 6.5-7.0 overall score

TOEFL

90 overall (with a minimum of 22 in R; 21 in W; 17 in L; 20 in S

90 overall (with a minimum of 22 in R; 21 in W; 17 in L; 20 in S)

 90-95 overall score

PTE

62 overall (with 60 in each subtest)

62 overall (with 60 in each subtest)

 62-68 overall score

Duolingo

110 (minimum 90 in all components)

110 (minimum 90 in all components)

110-120 (minimum 90 in all components)

Language Cert

B2 High Pass (minimum 33 in all components)

B2 High Pass (minimum 33 in all components)

B2 High Pass- C1 Pass                                                                                              

MOI

Accepted (if 70% or above marks in 12th English)

Accepted (if 70% or above marks in 12th English)

 Not accepted

LOR 

Requires one

Requires two

 Requires two

Work Experience

Accepted

Accepted

 Accepted

 

  • Some undergraduate and postgraduate courses require an overall 7.0 IELTS score/ 68 overall in PTE (with 62 in each subtest)/ 95 Overall in TOEFL (with a minimum of 22 in R; 21 in W; 20 in L; 26 in S).

Courses

Kent is a top-ranked university, and its degree programme help students stand out and gain an employability edge so they can thrive and succeed in tomorrow's world. The university offers more than 80 undergraduate and more than 50 postgraduate programmes to international students. You check the list of various undergraduate and postgraduate courses related to various fields below.

University of Kent Undergraduate Courses

Astronomy, Space Science and Astrophysics

Accounting & Finance

Actuarial Science

Ancient History

Ancient, Medieval and Modern History

Anthropology

Architecture

Art History

Artificial Intelligence

Business Psychology

Biochemistry

Biology

Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical Science

Business & Management

 

University of Kent Postgraduate Courses

Autism Studies

Actuarial Science

Advanced Computer Science

American Literature and Culture

Analysis and Intervention in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Ancient History

Applied Behaviour Analysis

Architectural Conservation

Architectural Practice

Architectural Visualisation

Architecture and the Sustainable Environment

Architecture

Artificial Intelligence

Business Analytics

Biomedicine

Fees and Cost of Living

The fee structure of the university is very economical. All the undergraduate and postgraduate (full-time) degree programmes' fee ranges between £18,000- £22,000 per year. Only the fees for MBA is a little higher than other courses. If we talk about the cost of living, it is £10,000 per year in Kent.

University of Kent Fees and Cost of Living

Courses

Fees

Undergraduate

£18,000- £22,000

Postgraduate

£18,000- £22,000

PhD

£18,000- £20,000

MBA

£23,800

Living Expenses

£10,000 per year

Intake

The University of Kent facilitates two intakes for international students. The students can enrol for most of the courses in both intakes. Due to the university's ranking and fee structure, applications to the university get filled very soon. The application deadline for both intakes is mentioned below.

University of Kent Intakes

Intakes

Month of intake

Application Deadline

Autumn

September

End of June

Spring

January

End of October

Scholarship

The international students applying for the MA in Multimedia Journalism and MA in International Multimedia Journalism are eligible to apply for this scholarship. To avail of this scholarship, the student must be classified as an overseas student for tuition fee purposes and fully self-fund their studies.

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