2016 with passion and focus you can achieve anything

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2016 Graduate
Prospectus
NOW IT GETS
INTERESTING
Our postgraduate programmes are informed bya
commitment to research excellence. As atop-ranked
UKuniversity, Kent provides a dynamicandchallenging
academic environment.
The University offers students a wide choice of well-structured and ambitious
postgraduate programmes. At every stage, students are supported by inspirational
teaching and supervision, first-class library and IT facilities and a diverse schedule
of seminars, workshops and events.
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WELCOME FROM THE DEAN
This is an exciting time to be a postgraduate studentat the
University of Kent. Our prospectus willgive you an insight
into the many opportunities we offer within our taught and
research programmes. We also have a range of superb
locations. Whether youchoose to study at Canterbury,
Medway, Brussels, Paris, Athens or Rome, you will benefit
from a supportive environment working alongside world-
class researchers.
Building on Kent’s strong tradition of postgraduate
education, the Graduate School works in partnership with
our academic schools to enhance the quality ofyour study
experience. Whatever your choice of location or programme,
the Graduate School is here to help and ensure that you
have the right support.
I look forward to welcoming you to Kent and working with
you to ensure excellence in all aspects of your postgraduate
study experience.
ProfessorDianeHouston
Dean of the Graduate School
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CONTENTS
German 134
WhycometoKent?
HispanicStudies 137
50th Anniversary 4
History 140
World-leadingresearch 6
HistoryofArt 144
Strongacademiccommunity 8
Italian 148
Aglobaloutlook 10
Journalism 150
Kent: theUK’sEuropeanuniversity 12
Law 153
Superblocations 14
Mathematics 162
Research excellence 16
Medicine, Dental andHealthSciences 165
TheGraduateSchool 20
Medievaland EarlyModernStudies 167
Choosing your programme 22
Music 170
Careers and employability 25
Pharmacy 174
Philosophy 179
Your study experience 28
PhysicalSciences 182
Postgraduate programmes 29
PoliticsandInternationalRelations 187
ActuarialScience 30
ProfessionalPractice 195
AmericanStudies 33
Psychology 199
Anthropology 36
ReligiousStudies 205
Architecture 42
Science, CommunicationandSociety 207
Biosciences 46
SocialandCommunityCare 210
Business 52
Socialand Public Policy 213
Child Protection 58
Sociology 220
Classical& ArchaeologicalStudies 60
Sportand Exercise Sciences 224
ComparativeLiterature 65
Statistics 227
Computing 69
Conservation 76
PostgraduatestudyatKent 231
Criminology 81
Fees and funding 232
Dramaand Theatre 84
International students 234
Economics 88
Canterbury 238
Education 93
Medway 241
EngineeringandDigitalArts 96
European centres 244
English 102
How to apply 250
English Language and Linguistics 111
EnvironmentalSocialScience 114
Index 251
Event and Experience Design 116
Film 118
Visitingthe University 261
Finance 121
FineArt 126
French 130
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50TH ANNIVERSARY
The University of Kent is one of the UK’s leading
academic institutions, with a commitment to excellence
in teaching and research that has spanned five decades.
Established in 1965, we are now a top 20 university and known as the UK’s
European university. We have grown from 500 to 20,000 students, representing 149
nationalities, from one college to six, and from a single locationto established sites
throughout Europe. We foster acommunity inwhich we value global citizenship,
ethical thinking, and the development and application ofnew knowledge.
Our 50th anniversary year celebrated our heritage and our achievements, and laid
the foundations for a lasting legacy. Innovative student-led projects, initiatives in
ourcurriculum, research of global significance and exciting campus developments
continue to shape the future of the University – an inspiration to our community
ofstudents, staff and alumni for years to come.
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PRIDE IN OUR PAST /
INSPIRING YOUR
FUTURE
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WORLD-LEADING
RESEARCH
Kentis a leading UK university. In the Research
Excellence Framework (REF) 2014, Kent was ranked
17th*for research output and research intensity, in the
Times Higher Education, outperforming 11 of the 24
Russell Group universities.
Our academic schools and centres produce world-leading research and our
outstanding performance in the REF led to Kent receiving the fifth highest
increase in research funding in the UK from the Higher Education Funding
Council for England (HEFCE).
With programmes of study that are informed by research, our students are able
todevelop skills and knowledge relevant to contemporary issues. Our research
activities and collaborations with outside organisations create knowledge that
hasdemonstrable impact across a range of disciplines.
*of 122 universities not including specialist institutions.
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STRONG ACADEMIC
COMMUNITY
A thriving intellectual community of students and staff
isfundamental to Kent’s position as a leading research
university. Our students benefit from a rich and stimulating,
intellectually challenging community where postgraduates
work alongside staff.
Academic schools hold regular events to provide a forum for students and staff to
discuss their ongoing researchactivities, and schools also invite leaders in their field to
give guest lectures. Postgraduate students areencouraged to take an active role in the
academic community and develop their skills by presenting work atresearch seminars,
participating in conferences and publishing papers. The Graduate School co-ordinates
arange of activities to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and the development of research
and transferable skills.