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The UK’s European university
OPEN DAYS
GRADUATE
UNIVERSITY OF KENT / GRADUATE PROSPECTUS / 2020

IN 2019/20
The University hold a number of organised
events, including Open Days, at our campuses
PROSPECTUS
and European centres.
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NOW IT GETS
INTERESTING
Our postgraduate programmes are informed by a proven
commitment to research excellence. Kent provides a
dynamic and challenging academic environment.
The University offers you a wide choice of well-structured and ambitious
postgraduate programmes. At every stage, you 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

I am honoured to lead the Graduate School at the University
of Kent, which supports, leads and champions our thriving
postgraduate community. Our excellent team helps create a
caring and stimulating intellectual and social environment,
regardless of whether you study at one of our UK campuses at
Canterbury, Medway and Tonbridge or at one of our European
centres in Brussels, Paris, Rome and Athens; or even further
afield at a partner institution.
We are especially proud of our diverse student body and our

European and international staff, and we believe that not only
does the University benefit from this intellectual and cultural
diversity, but that it is also beneficial to the wider society.
The Graduate School works closely with academic schools
and centres to enhance the quality of the postgraduate student
experience across all campuses and for all students, and to
develop vibrant postgraduate communities embedded in
excellent teaching and research.
I look forward to welcoming you to Kent and working with

you to ensure excellence in all aspects of your postgraduate
study experience.
Professor Paul Allain

Dean of the Graduate School
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CONTENTS
English 107
Why come to Kent? English Language and Linguistics 115 Postgraduate study at Kent 221
National rankings 4 Environmental Social Science 118 Fees and funding 222
World-leading research 6 Event and Experience Design 120 International students 224
Strong academic community 8 Film 122 Canterbury 229
A global outlook 10 Finance 125 Medway 232
Kent: the UK’s European university 12 Forensic Science 130 European centres 235
Stunning locations 14 French 132 How to apply 240
Research excellence 16 German 136
The Graduate School 20 Health Sciences 138 Index 241
Choosing your programme 22 Hispanic Studies 140
Careers and employability 25 History 142
Taught student profile 28 History of Art 146 Visiting the University 252
Research student profile 30 Human Geography 150
Italian 152
Your study experience 32 Journalism 154
Postgraduate programmes 33 Law 157
Actuarial Science 34 Mathematics 163
American Studies 37 Medieval and Early Modern
Anthropology 40 Studies 166
Architecture 46 Music 169
Biosciences 52 Pharmacy 172
Business 57 Philosophy 176
Chemistry 65 Physics, Astrophysics and
Child Protection 67 Space Science 178
Classical & Archaeological Studies 69 Politics and International Relations 182
Comparative Literature 74 Professional Practice 189
Computing 77 Psychology 193
Conservation 82 Religious Studies 199
Criminology 86 Social and Community Care 202
Drama and Theatre 89 Social and Public Policy 205
Economics 93 Sociology 210
Education 99 Sport and Exercise Sciences 215
Engineering and Digital Arts 102 Statistics 218
KENT ONLINE
To find out what our students think, see our online video
interviews at www.kent.ac.uk/videoaudio/film
97% GOLD 97%

of research at Kent was in the Teaching Excellence of Kent postgraduate
found to be of international Framework (TEF). students who responded
quality in the most recent The University of Kent’s to the most recent national
Research Excellence Statement of Findings can survey of graduate
Framework (an be found at www.kent.ac.uk/ destinations were in work
independent national tef-statement or further study within six
survey of UK universities). months (DLHE 2017).
TOP 500 40% WINNER

Kent is ranked in the top of our academic staff are Kent has won the Times
500 of world universities by from overseas and we have Higher Education (THE)
Shanghai Ranking’s 2018 students representing Outstanding Support for
Academic Ranking of World 159 nationalities. Students Award two years
Universities (ARWU) running (2017 and 2018).
Quintin Lake
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KENT
The University was ranked 5th for

overall student satisfaction in the
2018 Postgraduate Research
Experience Survey.
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WORLD-LEADING
RESEARCH
Kent is a leading UK university. In the most recent Research
Excellence Framework (REF), Kent was ranked in the top
20 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 to
develop skills and knowledge relevant to contemporary issues. Our research activities
and international collaborations with outside organisations create knowledge that has
demonstrable impact across a range of disciplines.
STRONG ACADEMIC
COMMUNITY
A thriving intellectual community of students and staff
is fundamental 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.
We are proud of the diversity of our community; 40% of our teaching and research staff
are from outside the UK and we have students from 159 nationalities. This vibrant and
interdisciplinary academic community was acknowledged in a Higher Education Review
by the UK’s Quality Assurance Agency. Schools hold regular events for students and
staff to discuss their ongoing research activities, and schools also invite leaders in their
field to give guest lectures. Postgraduate students are encouraged to take an active
role in the academic community and develop their skills by presenting work at research
seminars, participating in conferences and publishing papers. The Graduate School
co-ordinates a range of activities to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and the development
of research and transferable skills.
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A GLOBAL
OUTLOOK
Kent has an excellent international reputation and our
academic schools are engaged in collaborative research
with universities from around the world.
Many of Kent’s programmes have a strong international focus with some offering
the opportunity to study for dual or joint awards with prestigious overseas partner
institutions. Kent has exchange links with over 190 universities around the world,
providing students with the opportunity for research and study abroad. Our global
outlook is strengthened by our long-standing links with continental Europe. Known
as the UK’s European university, we have specialist postgraduate centres in Brussels,
Paris, Athens and Rome (see pp235-239), where study and research is enhanced
by specialist facilities and resources in these chosen locations.
As an established research-intensive university, Kent acts as a gateway to Europe for

students from the UK and across the world. Last year, over half of our postgraduate
students came from countries outside the UK. This contributes to the cosmopolitan
atmosphere at Kent and provides the ideal environment for analysis of global issues.
KENT: THE UK’S

EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY
As the UK’s European Kent’s centres in five major European Where the world meets
university, we are proud cities allow study and research to be Europe
to be outward facing and informed by the specialist facilities and
With 159 nationalities represented
resources in these chosen locations.
international. We are an in our student body and 40% of
We have over 150 European partners,
inclusive and diverse including the highest ranking
our research and teaching staff
institution and recognise from outside the UK, we celebrate
institutions of several countries.
that we, and the wider intellectual and cultural diversity with
Our collaborations can boast links
society, benefit greatly a commitment to educate our students
with, among others, the Université
to be the global citizens of tomorrow.
from this diversity. Paris-Sorbonne, Paris, Philipps-
Universität Marburg, Ruprecht-Karls- Canterbury, the location of our main
Since our establishment in Canterbury, Universität, Heidelberg, Universiteit campus, is the closest UK city to the
we have extended our centres for Gent, Uppsala University, and the European continent. Proximity to
learning throughout the county and Universities of Amsterdam, Bologna, airports, the Channel ports and
Europe to include Medway, Tonbridge, Copenhagen, Helsinki and Vienna. particularly the Eurostar terminals at
Brussels, Paris, Athens and Rome. Our strong connections within Europe Ashford and Ebbsfleet means quick
Our partnerships within Europe provide enhance our international approach and easy access to Paris, Brussels
the foundation for our international to all our academic activities. and Lille, and from there onwards to
approach to research and teaching. all major European cities. Kent acts as
a gateway to Europe for students from
the UK and across the world.
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Centres in Brussels, Paris,

Athens and Rome
These specialist centres, and the
programmes we offer, exploit the
specific historical, social, political
and artistic resources available in
these exceptional sites. Kent offers
programmes in international studies in
Brussels, the political heart of Europe;
programmes in the humanities in Paris,
the cultural hub of the Western world;
ancient history and archaeology
in Athens, the cradle of Western
civilisation; and the study of the ancient
world in Rome, the centre of classical
antiquity. Teaching in these locations
allows students and staff alike to
expand their knowledge and both
their social and professional networks.
This is done through direct contact
and exposure to source materials and
expert knowledge; from internships
in EU NGOs to easy access to the
world-class museums in Paris and
archaeological sites in Athens European programmes Interreg initiative within the European
and Rome. Regional Development Fund, as well
Kent has a wide and growing range
as research and development projects
All of our campuses and centres are of programmes, with a particular
within the EU’s Framework Programme
open to all of our students and can European focus in areas such as
and Horizon 2020.
be used by all postgraduate students European culture and languages,
to host conferences and academic drama, politics, law, economics, European exchanges
business and migration. Some of
activities. and credit systems
our postgraduate programmes offer
European students dual UK and European qualifications Kent has been a key player in
(International Double Awards and the Erasmus student exchange
We attract a high percentage of our programme and was one of the first
students from outside the UK and Dual research/cotutelle awards).
universities to receive the E-quality
many of these come from other
European research label for its exchange programme.
European countries. International
students make up over 24% of our
and projects Kent uses the European Credit
Transfer System (ECTS) throughout
overall student population with over Many of our academics are involved in
all its degrees and was the first UK
9% of these coming from within Europe research projects in collaboration with
university to introduce the European
and representing 36 different European other European universities. Kent leads
Diploma Supplement.
countries. or is involved in a large number of
projects funded through the EU
STUNNING LOCATIONS
The University of Kent has two UK campuses in south-east England, Canterbury and Medway, a study
centre in Tonbridge and postgraduate centres in Athens, Brussels, Paris and Rome. All the facilities in
all of our locations are available to all of our students.
CANTERBURY
Our Canterbury campus provides a friendly and stimulating environment. It
is within walking distance of the city centre and in a beautiful parkland setting
overlooking Canterbury Cathedral, part of a world heritage site. It offers first-class
study resources set among green and tranquil open spaces, as well as cafés,
bars and entertainment venues, including a nightclub, top-quality sports facilities
and a cosmopolitan atmosphere. Less than an hour’s train journey from London,
it is also within easy reach of Paris, Brussels, Lille and the rest of Europe (see
p229).
MEDWAY
Kent’s Medway campus delivers professionally focused programmes supported
by state-of-the-art study facilities on The Historic Dockyard Chatham. The
University has recently invested in the refurbishment of a number of key buildings
as part of its expansion on this exceptional site. The campus has award-winning
buildings, atmospheric cafés and a new Student Hub, creating a lively social life
and a great sense of community. The riverside student accommodation has a
bar/restaurant and takeaway outlets, and a supermarket. All within easy reach of
London and, from nearby Ebbsfleet, continental Europe via Eurostar (see p232).
TONBRIDGE
The University of Kent’s part-time study centre has its own facilities just five
minutes’ walk from the railway station at Tonbridge. The centre provides flexible,
high-quality teaching in a friendly and supportive environment to students of all
ages and from a variety of backgrounds through its short course programme.
It also focuses on supporting the continuing professional development needs of
the business community in the region. In addition to the library and e-resources,
our Tonbridge students have access to the resources on Kent’s campuses at
Canterbury and Medway.
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ATHENS
Kent’s teaching centre in Athens is in the centre of the city, close to the major
archaeological sites and museums including Athenian Agora, the Parthenon,
Plato’s Academy and the Temple of Hephaestus. Our MA in Ancient Greek
History and Archaeology is taught in these historic surroundings. Our unique
collaboration with the Alba Graduate School and American College of Greece
capitalises on their state-of-the-art premises, while our connections with several
international archaeological schools in Athens puts students at the forefront of
research and discoveries in the field, and gives access to research and cultural
events organised by a range of organisations (see p235).
BRUSSELS
The Brussels School of International Studies (BSIS) has been offering
postgraduate degrees in Brussels, the ‘capital of Europe’, since 1998.
We offer programmes in the fields of international relations, conflict,
development, migration and law. Our diverse staff and student body create
a stimulating and international atmosphere and learning is enhanced by our
proximity to organisations such as NATO, the European Union and the European
Commission, which provide excellent networking, internship and career
opportunities (see p236).
PARIS
The University’s Paris School of Arts and Culture offers postgraduate students
the chance to study in the historic and cultural heart of the Montparnasse
district. We offer programmes in the arts and humanities, where your learning
is enhanced by immersion in the culture and language of one of the most
inspirational cities in the world. As part of a thriving academic community,
students work with internationally respected academics and enjoy all the
opportunities that come with living and working in Paris (see p237).
ROME
Canterbury and Rome have been linked since the Middle Ages by the pilgrimage
route Via Francigena. The School of Arts and the School of European Culture and
Languages (SECL) both offer postgraduate programmes with the opportunity
to spend a term studying at the University’s Rome School of Classical and
Renaissance Studies. Rome is considered the centre of classical antiquity and
inspiration for some of the world’s greatest artists. Students have access to key
sites, museums and artefacts within this historical city (see p239).
RESEARCH EXCELLENCE
Kent’s excellent research 24 Russell Group universities. The Kent is part of the Eastern Academic
performance confirms our tables are based on research intensity, Research Consortium (ARC), a
position as a leading UK which takes into account the proportion collaboration between Kent and the
of academic staff assessed as well universities of East Anglia and Essex.
university. In the most
as the quality of the research. An The Eastern ARC stimulates cross-
recent Research Excellence impressive 85% of Kent’s research institutional working and creates an
Framework (REF), we were staff submitted to the REF – the 13th environment in which collaborative
ranked in the top 20 for highest percentage in the UK, and research can flourish. By acting
research intensity by the 97% of our research was judged to collaboratively, the consortium
Times Higher Education. be of international quality. responds creatively and effectively
All of our academic schools to key drivers that are changing the
Many of our subjects were ranked
are engaged in research landscape of research and research
in the top ten for research intensity –
of international standing. training in UK higher education.
architecture, biological sciences,
English language and literature, history, Our academic staff are engaged in
With programmes of study that are law, pharmacy, and social work and collaborative research projects with
informed by research, our students social policy. In rankings for research universities worldwide. This confirms
develop skills and knowledge impact, physics is 7th, demonstrating the University’s academic, economic
sought by employers and relevant its importance to industry and the and cultural stature, and the direct,
to contemporary issues. Our research public sector, while religious studies is positive implications our research
activities and collaborations with 3rd and classics is 2nd, an affirmation activities have on the region and
outside organisations create of our researchers’ contributions to beyond. Good research delivers
knowledge that is highly influential. social and cultural understanding. As a highly skilled workforce, improves
testament to our position as the UK’s business performance, creates
Internationally renowned
European university, Kent is ranked 1st opportunities for new business
staff for the quality of its research in modern activities and enterprise, and
Kent has some of the best academic languages. improves public services.
and research staff in the country.
These include research leaders For research intensity, other successes We work with regional and local agents
who are renowned for their innovative include anthropology, computer to synchronise our research agenda
thinking in areas such as history, science, philosophy, psychology, with the interests of the region while
modern languages, social policy, and sport and exercise sciences – maintaining our national and
religious studies, law, and English. all in the top 20, while business and international activities.
management is 25th of over 100
For a sense of the teaching style at institutions. Politics and international Research achievements
Kent, take a look at our ‘Think Kent’ studies is in the top 20 for research Kent has an outstanding record
lectures. Similar in style to ‘TED Talks’, impact; music and drama is in the of research success. Recent research
these short videos feature leading Kent top 20 for research quality. achievements, which have impacted
academics talking about their research on the economy, government policy
and the international impact of their Our standing is an indicator of the and the daily lives of those affected,
work. See www.youtube.com/ world-leading research activity that include:
UniversityofKent takes place across the institution • an asthma study showing that
and is underpinned by our ability to interventions by community
Research standing attract external funding, which now pharmacists can help asthma
Our REF results have led to excellent consistently exceeds £12 million per patients achieve better asthma
rankings for Kent in the Times Higher annum. This also reflects our sustained control, which could have major
Education tables – we were in the top investment in staff, buildings, cost benefits
20 in the UK, outperforming 11 of the laboratories and equipment.
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• a miniature radio device developed Common Agriculture Policy is and on new fossils in Morocco
to protect rare plant species from created or 250,000 rural economy that add 100,000 years to human
poachers jobs could be at risk evolutionary history
• new research from psychologists • a study to show that injured athletes • economic analysis that found the
suggesting that people who are can benefit from using mindfulness polarisation of the labour market
using Facebook or surfing the web as part of the sport rehabilitation in Western economies that led
suffer impaired perception of time process to improve their pain to decline of manufacturing jobs
• research demonstrating that tolerance and awareness started in the 1950s, far earlier
chimpanzees are learning to adapt • research which shows that workers than originally thought.
their foraging behaviour to avoid in female-dominated workplaces
human contact have worse access to flexible In addition, Kent has been awarded a
• work into the delivery of the next working arrangements than Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher
generation of high-speed mobile those in gender-neutral and and Further Education twice in the last
networks; achieving speeds of up even male-dominated workplaces 12 years. The prizes are awarded for
to 5Gbps in a 5G environment • the work of academics from exceptional contributions by institutions
• research developed at Kent helping the School of Anthropology in the higher and further education
throat cancer patients speak again and Conservation, on both new sectors.
after having their larynx removed Homo Naledi suggesting that a
• analysis of farming subsidies second species of human was alive
showing that the UK Government at the same time as Homo Sapiens;
must ensure a replacement to the
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RESEARCH EXCELLENCE
(CONT)
Strong research publishing Reading, Roehampton, Royal Holloway, can apply for funding to run events
record Surrey, Sussex, Goldsmiths University and projects in these areas and benefit
of London and City University of from academic expertise and training
Our 650 academic staff regularly
London. opportunities across the consortium.
publish their research output.
We maintain the Kent Academic Consortium for the Humanities Engineering and Physical
Repository, an online database of the and the Arts South-East England Sciences Research Council
publications of our staff. This is a useful (CHASE) (EPSRC)
resource for both staff and students We are also a partner within CHASE, Kent receives an EPSRC Doctoral
who are able to see what research is an AHRC funded collaboration with the Training grant which provides PhD
being conducted and enables cross- Courthauld Institute of Art, Goldsmiths studentships in engineering and the
disciplinary work. University of London, the Universities physical sciences.
Details of these publications can of East Anglia, Essex and Sussex,
SOAS and Birkbeck College, University of Kent Global
be accessed by visiting the online Challenges Doctoral Centre
Kent Academic Repository at University of London. This collaboration
represents an exciting era for arts and
(GCDC)
www.kent.ac.uk/research/publications
humanities doctoral research at Kent Kent has established a Global
Research funding support and provides PhD funding across the Challenges Doctoral Centre (GCDC)
Consortium. dedicated to doctoral research
Research Services at Kent supports
addressing the challenges of economic
the University’s research community, NERC (Natural Environment development and wellbeing faced
by promoting funding opportunities, Research Council) by developing countries on the
assisting with the development of
Kent has been successful in being Organisation for Economic Co-
applications, negotiating research
awarded NERC PhD scholarships operation and Development (OECD)
contracts and administering awards.
through its membership of the ARIES Development Assistance Committee
Doctoral training Doctoral Training Partnership, a (DAC) list. The GCDC offers eight PhD
collaboration with the universities of scholarships annually and provides
South East Network for Social
East Anglia, Essex, Plymouth, Royal a virtual and physical ‘location’ to
Sciences (SeNSS)
Holloway, University of London, and discuss and undertake research which
The University is a member of SeNSS, other core partners. identifies solutions to global challenges.
a ten-member multi-institutional
consortium which has been awarded Eastern Academic Research ITN European Joint Doctorate:
funding from the Economic and Social Consortium (Eastern ARC) Migration and Modernity –
Research Council (ESRC) to offer PhD The Universities of Kent, East Anglia Historical and Cultural Challenges
studentships across a range of social and Essex have joined forces to form (MOVES)
science disciplines. The collaboration the Eastern ARC research consortium, Kent has received EU funding for the
unites an academic community of over a research and training collaboration MOVES ITN Joint Doctorate with the
100 social science units and provides which focuses on three broad Universities of Montpellier, Karlova
significant expertise in both quantitative interdisciplinary areas: digital (Prague), Porto and the Free University
and qualitative research methods. humanities, synthetic biology Berlin which will provide PhD
Other members of the consortium are and quantitative social science. scholarships over four years.
the Universities of Essex, East Anglia, Postgraduate researchers at Kent
Further information
www.kent.ac.uk/research
www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
THE GRADUATE SCHOOL
The Graduate School of provision for postgraduate study • a supportive environment for
works in partnership and research. The Dean chairs the the intellectual interests of our
with academic schools Graduate School Board, which takes postgraduates
care of all aspects of postgraduate • an excellent Researcher
and centres to promote
education. It includes student Development Programme
and enhance the quality members as representatives of the • an innovative Global Skills Award
of the postgraduate student postgraduate community to ensure that Programme
experience across all your views on all aspects of the study • a strong framework of specialist
campuses and European experience are listened to and acted support for our postgraduates
centres, helping to create upon at Kent. A strong postgraduate across the University, including
a vibrant postgraduate course representation system also excellent supervision for research
community. operates at school, faculty and students
institutional levels: so you can be • the cultivation of external links
Regardless of whether you study in assured students’ views will always with Research Councils, graduate
the UK or abroad, or further afield at a be taken into account. schools and other organisations,
partner institution, the Graduate School regionally, nationally and
The Graduate School supports
supports our thriving postgraduate internationally, to provide further
and helps develop internationally
community and creates a stimulating funding and study opportunities.
distinctive, exciting and innovative
intellectual and social environment,
embedded in research.
programmes of study with appropriate Researcher Development
learning resources through the Programme
The School is led by its Dean, provision of:
The Graduate School co-ordinates the
Professor Paul Allain, who is • high-quality postgraduate facilities
Researcher Development Programme
responsible for the development and spaces
for research students, which includes
workshops focused on research,
specialist and transferable skills. The
programme is mapped to the national
Researcher Development Framework
and covers a diverse range of topics,
including subject-specific research
skills, research management, personal
effectiveness, communication,
networking and teamworking, and
career management skills. Research
Councils UK have identified the
development of these aspects
as essential for all postgraduate
researchers.
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Global Skills Award Graduate Student Association to ensure the Postgraduate Experience Awards.
Programme the provision of support and social This fund has supported a wide range
activities for all postgraduate students. of initiatives including an art exhibition
The Graduate School also delivers
at our Athens centre, a series of
the Global Skills Award Programme for Academic, social and Postgraduate Heritage Walks and our
students following taught programmes networking opportunities yoga and writing workshops. Students
of study. The Programme provides
The annual Postgraduate Festival is can also join the editorial team of The
a series of lectures and workshops
a week of activities focused around GradPost, our quarterly postgraduate
which enhance your awareness of
our students’ research and provides newsletter, which is produced by
current global issues and improve your
opportunities to present a research students for the postgraduate
career prospects and networking skills,
poster, take part in the Kent 3MT® community. (www.kent.ac.uk/
working alongside other students.
(3 minute thesis research competition) graduateschool/news/gradpost.html).
Woolf College or speak about your research to your
The Graduate School and Woolf
peers and colleagues. The Festival
Located on the Canterbury campus, College are located on the Canterbury
also offers informal networking and
Woolf College is exclusively dedicated campus, with offices for staff members,
wellbeing sessions and workshops
to postgraduate students, who are all a dedicated training room and
(see www.kent.ac.uk/graduateschool/
members of the College. Named after communal study/social area.
news/pgfestival.html). The Graduate
the poet and writer Virginia Woolf, the
School runs a monthly research café Further information
College has a strong community feel
where students can meet to discuss
and provides a support network during The Graduate School, University of
their research in an informal and
your studies. The Master of the College Kent, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NF, UK
supportive environment. Students
works closely with the Dean of the T: +44 (0)1227 824089
can apply for central funding to
Graduate School and the Kent E: [email protected]
run an event or project through
www.kent.ac.uk/graduateschool
The Kent Graduate College cat who is a popular mascot

Student Association and is regularly seen at events and
in The GradPost. The Association
The Graduate School works closely
also works to highlight postgraduate
with the Kent Graduate Student
student issues covering the welfare
Association (KGSA) to support
and education of both taught and
events and opportunities for
research students. Elections for
postgraduate students to meet
Kent Graduate Student Association
and socialise.
officers are held in the summer term.
The KGSA represents postgraduate Serving as an elected officer is a
students across all campuses and rewarding opportunity that allows
centres of the University and holds volunteering opportunities. Past events you to represent the views of your
weekly meetings for postgraduate have included a Thanksgiving Dinner, fellow postgraduates, meet new
students. The organisation provides Chinese New Year celebrations, a people and play an active role in
co-curricular opportunities for regular Film Night and a range of improving the postgraduate
postgraduate students through fundraising opportunities. The KGSA experience at Kent.
events, activities, sports, and has adopted Gandalf, the Woolf
CHOOSING YOUR
PROGRAMME
Kent offers a wide have been studying elsewhere, for • MArch – two academic years
choice of well-established instance, you can apply to transfer full-time
postgraduate programmes, the credit you have accumulated • MBA – one calendar year full-time/on
to a relevant programme at Kent. a modular basis
built upon our long-standing
• GDip/PDip – one academic year full-
academic strengths. Drawing Taught programmes time/two academic years part-time
from these, we also develop As a postgraduate taught student, you
new programmes that enrol on a structured programme of Master’s degrees
respond to contemporary study made up of modules in specific Taught Master’s programmes at Kent
issues and debates. areas. If you are taking a Master’s consist of taught modules (with a
degree, you also complete a national credit rating of 120 credits),
Whatever programme you choose to dissertation or project. plus a dissertation or project of 10,000
study, whether taught or research, at to 15,000 words (60 credits), leading to
The majority of Kent’s taught Master’s
Kent you have the opportunity to work a total of 180 credits (90 ECTS credits)
degrees run for a full calendar year
alongside leading academics, actively for a full degree.
beginning in mid-September, but some
engaged in cutting-edge research.
offer flexible start dates. For the most Modules run over the first nine months
Programme structure up-to-date information, please see of the programme, are taught mostly
www.kent.ac.uk/pg by seminar and/or lecture, and are
All programmes carry a national
academic credit rating. They also • MA/MSc/MRes/MA-R/LLM – one assessed by written coursework,
carry a European Credit Transfer calendar year full-time/two years examinations and seminar
System (ECTS) credit rating. If you part-time presentations.
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You need to pass all your modules International Master’s programmes The University is also investing in a
before proceeding to your project or The International Master’s courses are number of blended/online programmes
dissertation. If, for whatever reason, equivalent to a Pre-Master’s graduate for specific subject areas. See the
you do not complete the dissertation diploma, followed by a one-year MSc individual subject pages for further
or project stage, you may be eligible programme with an optional industrial information (pp34-220).
for the award of a postgraduate placement. They are for international
diploma (see below). Dissertations or MA, MSc, LLM
students with undergraduate degrees
projects must be completed by the end A thesis (c30,000 words) at this level
from institutions that do not award the
of your period of registration. Projects, must show the ability to conduct an
equivalent of UK honours degrees
particularly in the sciences, may independent study and to understand
and who prefer (or whose financial
be assessed by dissertation and its relationship to a wider field of
sponsors require) enrolment on a
a presentation. knowledge.
single MSc programme.
Postgraduate diplomas Flexible and distance learning PhD
Postgraduate diplomas (PDips) are A PhD thesis (c80-100,000 words)
Flexible and distance learning options
similar to a taught Master’s degree should cover all the requirements
differ from standard programmes in
(see left), but you are only required of an MPhil thesis, plus make an
their mode of delivery/attendance.
to attend the taught modules. You do original contribution to knowledge
Students engage in distance learning
not complete a dissertation or project. or understanding in the field you
through online study and via Skype
Some courses initially register you are investigating, and should be
discussions with staff and other
for the PDip and then transfer your of a publishable standard.
students; attend the University in
registration to the Master’s degree blocks of time, often over weekends; As your PhD progresses, you will move
once you have successfully completed or in a combination of these through a series of progression points
the modules. methods known as blended learning. and review stages to ensure that you
Pre-Master’s programme Programmes are available as short are engaged in a process of research
courses, Certificates, Diplomas or that will lead to the production of a
The Pre-Master’s programme is a
full postgraduate degrees (MA, MSc). high-quality thesis and that you are
‘conversion’ programme, designed to
on track to complete this in the time
prepare you for, and provide access Research programmes available.
to, specific Master’s degrees at Kent
Many of our research students register
Business School, Kent Law School, and Following submission of your PhD
for a PhD (doctorate), but Kent also
the School of Politics and International thesis, you will have a viva voce (oral)
offers various other types of research
Relations. It allows you to develop your examination assessed by experts in
degrees at Master’s level.
knowledge of your subject, improve your field.
your academic skills and your English Standard attendance times are:
language proficiency. The programme • Master’s (MA, MSc, LLM) – one Dual Research Awards
will run for two terms, starting in year full-time/two years part-time Dual Research Awards (or cotutelle
January. On successful completion • PhD (doctorate) – a minimum of awards) offer research students the
(and through meeting the University’s three years to a maximum of four chance to be supervised by a member
progression and English language years full-time; a minimum of five of staff at the University of Kent and
requirements), you can choose from years to a maximum of six years a member of staff at a university in
a number of postgraduate degree part-time. another country, resulting in a dual
programmes offered at these schools. award: a PhD from Kent and a
doctorate from the partner university.
For more information please see,
www.kent.ac.uk/pg
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New Route PhD External research degrees Published works PhD

The University of Kent is one of a External research degrees offer The degree of Doctor of Philosophy
consortium of around 30 universities students the opportunity to undertake based on published works is intended
in the UK that offer New Route PhDs. a research degree at another location for candidates who have developed
This national initiative aims to provide or organisation while being supported their research skills to doctoral level
professional and transferable skills for by academic experts from the and published extensively during the
PhD students. University. This is subject to individual course of their careers inside or
circumstances, agreement of the outside academia.
New Route PhDs are equivalent
academic school and approval by
qualifications to traditional PhDs, The University can award this degree
the University.
but integrate taught subject-specific to registered candidates whose
and skills modules with the research Through this arrangement, where it is submitted work:
element. not possible or appropriate for you to • forms a coherent body of research
be in attendance at the University, we • is timely and current as determined
The programme takes four years full-
can provide you with supervision under by academic judgement
time. The first part of the programme
the guidance of a supervisory team • demonstrates the use of appropriate
consists of taught subject-specific
from the University of Kent. We conduct research methodology
modules, modules in research and
an assessment to ensure you have • meets the criteria for the Doctor
professional skills training, and a
access to the appropriate facilities, of Philosophy as specified in the
research element.
resources and support available prior University of Kent Regulations for
You are assessed annually on your to your registration. Enquiries about Research Programmes of Study.
progress. You must satisfactorily pass the possibility of becoming an external
all modules in order to proceed to the research degree student should be Candidates must be graduates of
next stage of the programme. directed to the relevant academic normally at least seven years standing
school in the first instance. and normally holding a first or upper-
second class honours degree or
equivalent experience.
“The University will provide all

resources to achieve your goals,
but the only one that can decide
whether you succeed is you! So
set your goals before starting
university and make sure to use
all resources available here to
maximise your effort.”
Naveed Bhatti
Kent MBA
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CAREERS AND
EMPLOYABILITY
Kent has an excellent

postgraduate employment
record: over 97% of
graduates who responded
to the most recent national
survey of graduate
destinations were in work
or further study within six
months (DLHE 2017).
To be in a position to face the demands

of a competitive job market, you need
to acquire a high level of academic
knowledge and develop transferable
skills that can be applied to all aspects
of employment. At Kent, we provide
a comprehensive package of skills
development training programmes,
careers advice, and volunteering and
paid work opportunities to enhance
your career prospects in a global
workplace.
• develop learning, research and prospects and set you apart. A
Benefits of a postgraduate organisational skills postgraduate degree often leads
education • develop associated skills – creativity, employers to entrust you with greater
collaborative teamworking, problem- responsibilities at an early stage in
Whether you choose to study at solving, communication, goal-setting recognition of the wider portfolio of
postgraduate level to enhance your • communicate your knowledge skills you have to offer. In turn, this
employment prospects, achieve a and insights to peers, academic is likely to lead to greater financial
professional qualification, facilitate a supervisors and laymen. remuneration and accelerated career
career change or to simply further your progression.
interest in a particular subject area, a
Pathway to an academic career
postgraduate qualification from Kent Graduate destinations
can be a life-changing experience. You While many research degree
graduates choose to pursue careers Our postgraduates have gone
enhance your subject knowledge and on to work for major world-leading
expertise in a multicultural environment, outside higher education, a PhD is a
clear pathway to a career in academia companies and organisations, such
which provides you with an inspiring as Renault, Accenture, the Government
perspective on issues of global for those with a passion for research
in their specialist subject areas. Statistical Service, Cancer Research
significance. In addition, postgraduate UK, Guardian News & Media, the
study at Kent enables you to: A research degree provides you with
the skills and training essential for a European Commission, Deutsche
• engage with complex issues and Bank and Lucasfilm.
questions successful career as an academic.
• think critically and independently Career development Skills development
about your field of study Employers want highly advanced skills
In an ever-competitive global job
• plan a structured and effective from postgraduate students that will
market, a postgraduate qualification
programme of research enable them to operate effectively at
from a respected university can
enhance your career and earning a senior level and pursue successful
CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY

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careers in business, industry and of your degree subject and an online academic, personal and professional
academia. At Kent, we help you database of graduate vacancies. development. Please contact
develop transferable skills through It also covers the transferable skills your academic school or see
your academic studies and through gained through your studies and www.kent.ac.uk/goabroad for
participation in the University’s range making successful applications. more information.
of skills development programmes.
Employer events take place regularly Student enterprise
The Graduate School co-ordinates the at each campus as well as the annual
Building on our students’ growing
Researcher Development Programme Employability Festival and Careers Fair.
enterprise culture and activities, we
for postgraduate research students,
Languages at Kent can help you to develop enterprise
covering a broad selection of topics,
skills and business ideas. On Kent’s
including research management, The Centre for English and World
Canterbury campus, The Bulb is
teamworking, problem-solving, Languages offers a range of different
the student innovation space in the
communication and leadership skills. foreign language classes, such as
Canterbury Innovation Centre, running
Arabic, French, Japanese, Mandarin
Taught postgraduate students can talks and workshops with visiting
and Spanish, on a flexible and non-
choose to apply for a place on the speakers from the world of industry.
credit-bearing basis to all members
Global Skills Award Programme.
Delivered by the Graduate School, the
of the University. Classes are usually Employability Points Scheme
scheduled for early evening so they
programme is specifically designed to The Employability Points Scheme
fit alongside your main study
consolidate your awareness of current awards points for engaging in extra-
commitments.
global issues and improve your curricular activities. The points lead
employment prospects. If you are a non-native English to rewards ranging from vouchers and
speaker and would like to enhance corporate activities to work experience,
Further details of these programmes placements, training and internships.
your language skills, we also offer
can be found at www.kent.ac.uk/ All rewards are carefully selected for
a range of English classes. See
graduateschool their ability to encourage students
www.kent.ac.uk/cewl for details.
to reflect on their experience and
Careers and Employability Kent Extra continue their personal development.
Service So not only do students enhance their
Kent Extra is an excellent way to get
Your postgraduate degree at Kent more from your time at university. It skills through the activities, but the
opens up a wide range of options to provides opportunities to enhance rewards themselves improve and
you upon graduation. The University’s your knowledge, learn new skills and increase their long-term employability
award-winning Careers and improve your CV. You can do this in opportunities.
Employability Service will support many ways, for example, by attending
you to analyse your employability one of our summer schools; by
Jobshop
skills, make career choices and volunteering; or by taking a Study Plus Kent Union run Jobshop, a job
develop your application and course in an area that interests you. For agency which advertises vacancies
interview skills. details, see www.kent.ac.uk/kentextra throughout the local region in areas
such as translation, social media,
Personal guidance is available at any
Postgraduate placements website development, retail and
stage of your studies to help you make
Kent’s international links provide charity fundraising. You can register
career decisions and for advice and
a range of opportunities for for the service online as soon as
information on your options after you
postgraduate students to undertake you become a student at Kent.
graduate.
part of their study or research
Paid work, through temporary or part-
The Service has also produced online abroad. International mobility within
time jobs, helps to cover living costs
and paper-based information, which postgraduate programmes offers
and provides the opportunity to gain
includes advice on how to make use an experience that can enhance
practical experience and work-related
www.kent.ac.uk 27
skills. The University and Kent Union When you come to the end of your “My postgraduate degree will go
employ close to 2,000 students a year studies, you might consider the
a long way in boosting my career
in a range of posts, from mentoring, possibility of staying on in the UK
prospects and attractiveness in
research and teaching (including to work. For the most up-to-date
the job market. Apart from the
Graduate Teaching Assistantships, information on the options available to
see p222) to clerical and administrative you, please visit: www.kentunion.co.uk/
knowledge I have gained from
jobs in academic schools and through welfare/advice/international-visa or
my course, I have also managed
our professional service offices. www.ukcisa.org.uk/information-- to polish up the soft skills that
advice/working/working-after-studies I believe employers are looking
For students studying in Medway, for, such as working in a team
GK Unions runs Jobshop. For more Further information context, presentation skills and
information see www.gkunions.co.uk effective communication.”
Careers and employability
and click on ‘employability’. www.kent.ac.uk/ces Stephanie Onchwati
www.kent.ac.uk/employability MSc Finance (Finance, Investment
International graduate work
www.kent.ac.uk/employabilitypoints and Risk)
in the UK
If you are an international student from Student immigration
outside the EU on a Tier 4 student visa, www.kent.ac.uk/studentimmigration
you are allowed to work part-time in the
Jobshop
UK for up to a maximum of 20 hours www.kentunion.co.uk
per week (paid and unpaid) during www.gkunions.co.uk
term-time and full-time during vacation
periods. Term dates are available here:
www.kent.ac.uk/academic/University-
term-dates/Menutermdates.html
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TAUGHT MSc
STUDENT PROFILE
Ashley Osborne
MSc Infectious Diseases
Why did you choose to study at Kent?

Kent was one of the only universities to offer a microbiology-
based, and not epidemiology-based, course on infectious
diseases. This focuses on the microbiological and molecular
biology behind pathogens and how they cause disease rather
than just monitoring their spread and control.
How does postgraduate study differ from

undergraduate study?
Postgraduate study is much more independent (and hands-off)
than undergraduate but also much more discussion based. At this
level the faculty treat you more as a peer than a student and want
to give you as much freedom as possible to come up with your
own theories and ideas.
How would you describe your fellow students?

My fellow students come from incredibly diverse backgrounds
from all over the world. I honestly believe it is one of the most
diverse groups of people I have ever been a part of. This diversity
fosters discussion from a variety of viewpoints and experiences.
What are you planning to do next?

Following the completion of this degree, I will be undertaking
a PhD at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
My project will be looking at the genetic variation of malaria strains
in the Lake Victoria basin and attempting to design molecular
barcodes for these strains to measure the spread of disease,
resistance, and virulence of malaria over time and space.
RESEARCH
STUDENT PROFILE
William Levack-Payne
PhD Philosophy
What are you researching?

I am building on the work of a multi-university research group in
the philosophy of medicine that looks at how we can and should
use different types of evidence when conducting research. I am
looking at the special case of sports medicine.
What does doing a further degree give you that a

first degree doesn’t?
When you start a PhD you are able to use everything you have
learned in your previous degrees to really get to grips with your
passion. Specialising in this way will set you up for academic
and non-academic careers, and set you apart from the crowd.
How have you found the supervision process?

Supervision has helped me plan and organise my work life in
such a way that I’m accountable to people beyond myself. But
beyond supervision as a tool to help me finish my PhD, I enjoy
it because it’s a chance to talk to experts in my field about my
research specifically.
Any advice for those thinking of coming to Kent?

It’s a bit cliché but stop thinking about it and just do it! I would
also say that people should contact potential supervisors and
come in for a chat. I can almost guarantee you’ll fall in love with
the campus and its atmosphere before you have even reached
your meeting.
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YOUR STUDY
EXPERIENCE
POSTGRADUATE
PROGRAMMES
Information on Kent’s wide range of
postgraduate study programmes, and
details of the teaching and research
activities within our academic schools
and centres.
See pp34-220
POSTGRADUATE
STUDY AT KENT
Information on fees and funding, our
locations, how to apply and specific
information for international students.
See pp221-240
VISITING THE
UNIVERSITY
Open Days, postgraduate events
and making an informal visit.
See pp252-255
www.kent.ac.uk 33
POSTGRADUATE
PROGRAMMES
34 www.kent.ac.uk/smsas
ACTUARIAL SCIENCE
Qualifying as an actuary is a passport to a variety of Postgraduate resources

careers in insurance, investments, pensions, health care The University has an exclusive
and banking – not just in the UK, but throughout the world. arrangement with FIS, a leading global
Kent is one of only a few universities in the UK to teach provider of technology for the financial
actuarial science. services industry. As a result, our
taught postgraduate courses include
All of our programmes are fully accredited by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries optional modules on the uses and
(IFoA); they also provide a fast-track route to qualifying as an actuary because applications of PROPHET, an industry-
students who achieve a high enough mark in their studies can obtain exemptions standard modelling software.
from the professional examinations.
Professional qualifications
The PhD in Actuarial Science offers the opportunity to begin or consolidate your The MSc in Applied Actuarial Science
research career under the guidance of renowned researchers and professionals offers exemptions from subjects in the
in the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science. The School has Core Practices and the Specialist
a strong reputation for world-leading research and a well-established system Principles professional examinations.
of support and training, with a high level of contact between staff and students.
The Centre for Actuarial Science, Risk and Investment (CASRI) has been steadily The International Master’s degree
expanding its research capacity, building up a team of internationally renowned offers exemptions from subjects within
academics and research students. Areas of research interest include economic the Core Principles subjects in the first
capital and financial risk management; insurance risk classification and loss year and exemptions from the Core
coverage; and all areas of mortality and longevity research. Practices and up to three of the
Specialist Principles subjects in
the second year.
Admissions T: +44 (0)1227 768896 www.kent.ac.uk/pg 35
Links with industry Course content

Modules include but are not limited to:
CASRI maintains close relationships
• Actuarial Practice (CP1)
with industry actuaries through the
• Communication Practice (CP3)
Invicta Actuarial Society, a regional
• Modelling Practice (CP2)
actuarial society which holds its
• A choice of up to three Specialist
meetings at the Canterbury campus
Principles subjects.
and is organised by University of Kent
students and academic staff. International Master’s in
Applied Actuarial Science
Taught programmes www.kent.ac.uk/pg/176
For the most up-to-date information,
International Master’s in
see website details below. Applied Actuarial Science
The modules listed are subject to with an Industrial Placement
change. Please contact the School www.kent.ac.uk/pg/2203
for more detailed information on Location: Canterbury
availability.
The International Master’s course is
Industrial placement equivalent to a year covering the Core
Competition for graduate employment Principles subjects, followed by the
remains fierce, so by combining your MSc in Applied Actuarial Science.
postgraduate degree with relevant It is for international students with
employment experience in a full-time, a good first degree (first or upper-
salaried actuarial placement, you can second class) in actuarial science, STAFF PROFILE
gain a real competitive advantage. mathematics, statistics or economics
or another subject with a high Vaishnavi Srinivasan
Work placements take place towards mathematical content, who would like Lecturer in Actuarial Science
the end of your programme. This gives to gain exemptions from subjects in
you the opportunity to: Before joining the University of Kent,
the Core Principles, Core Practices Vaishnavi worked for Standard Life
• apply actuarial knowledge within and Specialist Principles stages of
a work-based environment in Edinburgh and for Standard Life’s
the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries’ joint venture in India, HDFC Standard
• gain knowledge and understanding examinations.
of current practice within the major Life. The joint venture was one of the
areas of actuarial work Research programme first insurance companies to be set
• make a significant contribution to up after the insurance industry in
For the most up-to-date information, India was opened up to private
an organisation and gain valuable see www.kent.ac.uk/pg/178
work-based skills. enterprise and Vaishnavi was part
Actuarial Science PhD of the project team that worked on
Assessment www.kent.ac.uk/pg/178 getting regulatory approval for the
For the most up-to-date information, new company.
Location: Canterbury
see website details below.
Her experience in the life industry
Current research areas include
Applied Actuarial Science MSc includes treasury management,
economic capital and financial
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/174 pricing, product development,
risk management; insurance risk
valuation, group life insurance
Applied Actuarial Science with classification and loss coverage;
an Industrial Placement MSc underwriting and business planning.
and all areas of mortality and
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/1218 She currently teaches Finance
longevity research.
and Investment and the actuarial
Research areas software PROPHET to postgraduate
The MSc offers exemptions from actuarial science students.
Economic capital and financial
the following subjects in the Core
risk management Vaishnavi is a Fellow of the Institute
Practice Stage and the Specialist
Financial services firms are expected and Faculty of Actuaries and a
Principles Stage. You must take
to self-assess and quantify the amount Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries
180 credits for the MSc award.
of capital they need to cover the risks of India.
they are exposed to. We are involved
in developing rigorous risk
management techniques to explicitly Academic staff

measure how much risk a firm or
There are ten fully qualified actuaries
Location
pension scheme is taking, holistically, Canterbury
within the Centre for Actuarial Science,
across the entire spectrum of risks it
Risk and Investment; research-active Entry requirements
accepts.
staff are shown below. For details of Usually, a minimum 2.1
Longevity risk individual staff research interests, see (or equivalent) in a relevant
research.kent.ac.uk/actuarial-science- subject. For specific details,
Longevity risk represents a substantial
risk-and-investment/ see www.kent.ac.uk/pg
threat to the stability of support
programmes for the elderly. We look at Dr Daniel Alai: Lecturer in Actuarial English language
modelling the key factors that influence Science requirements
mortality and investigate the positive See p226
Dr Pradip Tapadar: Senior Lecturer in
quadrant dependence between lives
Actuarial Science Fees
through multivariate frameworks.
See www.kent.ac.uk/pg
Public policy aspects of risk
Funding
classification
Restrictions on risk classification can
lead to adverse selection. However, National ratings
restrictions do exist in many countries, REF 2014, mathematical sciences:
suggesting that policymakers often • 100% of our research judged to
perceive some merit in such be of international quality
restrictions. From a policymaker’s • 25th for research power
perspective, it is important that more
‘genuine’ risks, ie, those more likely Applications
to suffer loss, buy insurance. We Taught programmes
investigate adverse selection and Online at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/
loss coverage under various risk- postgrad/apply
classification regimes and reconcile Research programmes
with economists’ concepts of social See p240 or contact the School for
welfare. further details.
Further information
T: +44 (0)1227 816050
E: smsaspgadmissions@
kent.ac.uk
AMERICAN STUDIES
The Centre for American Studies dates back to 1973 Postgraduate resources
and, for more than 40 years, we have developed a strong American Studies benefits from
research culture that matches the commitment of the excellent library resources. Specialist
University to interdisciplinary study as well as the collections include slavery, native
mandate of American Studies to explore the US experience American culture, a large collection
in innovative, groundbreaking ways. Our team of scholars of works on photography and
maintain close links with a number of US research contemporary images as well as a
slide library. The Library also houses
institutions and includes several alumni of the Fulbright
the British Cartoon Archive.
programme.
The Centre for American Studies runs
In recent years, the Centre has received research funding from various bodies, regular research events each year
including the Leverhulme Trust, the Arts and Humanities Research Council, the and students are welcome to attend
Wellcome Foundation and the Fulbright Commission. Students have been funded research seminars hosted by other
through the Consortium for the Humanities and Arts, South-East England (CHASE) schools.
and by internal studentships such as the Vice-Chancellor’s scholarship scheme.
The Centre for American Studies is home to several journals including, The
European Journal of American Culture, edited by John Wills, and Transmotion,
edited by David Stirrup.
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Taught programme Research programme

For the most up-to-date information, For the most up-to-date information,
see www.kent.ac.uk/pg/7 see www.kent.ac.uk/pg/8
The modules listed are subject to American Studies MA, PhD

change. Please contact the Centre www.kent.ac.uk/pg/8
for more detailed information on Location: Canterbury
availability.
Members of the Centre for American
Assessment Studies provide supervision in
For details of assessment, many aspects of American Studies.
please see www.kent.ac.uk/pg/7 Supervision is team-based and reflects
the active research interests of the
American Studies MA Centre.
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/7
Location: Canterbury Research areas
This interdisciplinary programme
Cultural Forms, Cultural Politics
provides an opportunity for you to This cluster represents the wide variety
deconstruct the American experience of work in the Centre that is focused on
at an advanced level. It interrogates, questions of cultural forms, aesthetics
challenges and moves beyond the and politics in the Americas, from
exceptionalist rhetoric and nation- literature and film to music and video
STAFF PROFILE states ideology of traditional American games.
Studies to consider the USA, and
Migration, Borders and the
Will Norman its neighbours, in an insightful,
Transnational
Reader in American Literature and challenging and relevant way.
Culture The Centre has become a major
A sophisticated awareness of the interdisciplinary hub for transnational
Will is a scholar of 20th-century reach (and the limitations) of US American Studies, with many of our
American literature and culture. hegemony, as well as issues of cultural scholars examining the movement,
His recent work has focused on collision, media penetration, region circulation and exchange of people,
the question of what happened and identity, give our graduates an objects and cultural practices across
to modernism in the United States intellectual grounding well-suited to borders.
during and after the Second World many careers, in addition to a solid
War, addressed in his book foundation for graduate research at Race, Gender, Indigeneity
Transatlantic Aliens: Modernism, MPhil or PhD level. The Centre for American Studies has
Exile and Culture in Midcentury long been known for its scholarship
America, written with the aid of Course content on race and ethnicity in the Americas.
a Fulbright fellowship at Yale • Transnational American Studies: It carries strong interests in questions
University. Methods and Approaches of indigeneity, and is host to the journal
• Optional modules include: Transmotion, which is dedicated to
He also works on hardboiled Advanced Film Theory; American the study of Native and First Nations
fiction, examining its style, role in Modernism 1900-1930; The writing. It is also dedicated to exploring
the cultural field, and relationship Awkward Age: Transatlantic Culture the cultural formation and politics of
to ideas of labour. Will is currently and Literature in Translation 1880- gender and sexuality.
researching a new project on the 1920; Film History; Geiger Counter
idea of complicity in American at Ground Zero: Explorations of Space and Environment
literary history since 1945. Nuclear America; Inventing the This research cluster addresses
American ‘Indian’ in the 18th questions of space and identity in
He teaches the module Post-45:
Century; Post-45: American the Americas by asking how particular
American Literature and Culture in
Literature and Culture in the environments, from parks and urban
the Cold War Era, which combines
Cold War Era spaces to reservations, regions and
the analysis of fiction and intellectual
• Dissertation states, shape cultures and are
history.
represented by them.
Academic staff Politics

For details of individual staff research Location
Literature
interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/politics/ Canterbury
For details of individual staff research
staff Entry requirements
interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/english/
staff Dr Andrew Wroe: Senior Lecturer Usually, a minimum 2.1
in American Politics (or equivalent) in a relevant
Professor David Ayers: Professor of subject. For specific details,
Modernism and Critical Theory Film see www.kent.ac.uk/pg
Dr Stella Bolaki: Reader in American For details of individual staff research English language
Literature and Humanities interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/arts/ requirements
Dr Gillian Cadell: Lecturer in American people See p226
Literature
Dr Tamar Jeffers McDonald: Reader Fees
Dr Sean Grattan: Lecturer in American See www.kent.ac.uk/pg
Professor Peter Stanfield: Professor
Literature
of Film
Funding
Dr Will Norman: Reader in American
Latin American studies www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
Literature and Culture
Dr Patricia Novillo-Corvalán: Senior For details of individual staff research National ratings
Lecturer in Comparative Literature interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/secl/ REF 2014
modern-languages/people/ English:
Professor David Stirrup: Professor of
• 95% of our research judged
American Literature and Indigenous Dr William Rowlandson: Senior
to be of international quality
Studies Lecturer in Hispanic Studies
• 10th for research intensity
History Professor Natalia Sobrevilla Perea: • 15th for research power
Professor of Latin American History
For details of individual staff research History:
interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/history/ History of Art • 99% of our research judged
people For details of individual staff research to be of international quality
interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/arts/ • 8th for research intensity
Dr Aurelie Basha I Novosejt: Lecturer • top 20 for research power
in American History people
Applications
Dr Ben Marsh: Reader in American Professor Martin Hammer: Professor
History of History of Art Taught programmes
Online at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/
Dr Erik Mathisen: Lecturer in American
postgrad/apply
History
Research programmes
Dr John Wills: Reader in American
See p240 or contact the Centre for
History and Culture; Director, Centre
further details.
for American Studies
Further information
Claire Taylor
T: +44 (0)1227 823140
E: [email protected]
“My earlier experience as a

Master’s by Research student at
Kent allowed me to witness the
vibrant postgraduate community
here, which encouraged me to
pursue my studies further.
I knew I would be pushed to the
best of my ability and I’d be able
to build upon my knowledge and
skills in a supportive and
encouraging environment.”
Sarah Smeed
PhD American Studies
40 www.kent.ac.uk/sac
ANTHROPOLOGY
Anthropology takes a holistic approach to human society, Postgraduate resources

combining biological and social perspectives. Anthropology The School houses well-equipped
at Kent houses some of the largest research centres in the research laboratories for visual
UK with leading academics in the fields of biological anthropology, animal postcranial
anthropology, palaeoanthropology, primatology, and evolution, virtual palaeoanthropology,
medical, social and visual anthropology. biological osteology and ethnobiology.
The Visual Anthropology Laboratory
Our biological anthropology staff conduct internationally recognised research has digital and analogue facilities. The
in the fields of skeletal biology, forensics, human evolution, reproduction and Biological Anthropology Laboratory
sexuality, and the evolutionary ecology and behaviour of primates. Within social is equipped for osteoarchaeological
anthropology, our regional expertise covers northern and southern Europe, the forensic work and collagen preparation
Middle East, Central Asia, Southeast and South Asia, Amazonia and Central for stable isotope analysis. It curates
America, East Timor, China and Taiwan, and Oceania. Our submission in the the Powell-Cotton collection of human
most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF) was ranked 10th in the UK for remains, together with Anglo-Saxon
research power. We invite you to join our active and vibrant research community. skeletons from Bishopstone, East
Sussex. The Ethnobiology Laboratory
Higher degrees in anthropology create opportunities in many employment serves as a transit station for receiving,
sectors, including academia, non-governmental organisations and the civil examining and redirecting field
service, through work in areas such as human rights, journalism, documentary material.
filmmaking, environmental conservation and international finance.
You are encouraged to participate
in our centres of research excellence
which facilitate cross-faculty and multi-
institutional research and focus on
driving innovative, cutting-edge • The Human and Primate Behaviour Human Evolutionary Anatomy route
research: the Centre for Biocultural route combines principles of • At least one from: Advanced Human
Diversity; the Centre for Ethnographic evolutionary anthropology and Osteology and Anatomy; Advanced
Research; Kent Interdisciplinary Centre the behaviour of human and non- Topics in Anthropology; Advanced
for Spatial Studies; the Living Primates human primates, with aspects of Topics in Human Behaviour;
Research Group; and the Skeletal evolutionary social, cognitive, and Advanced Topics in Primate
Biology Research Centre. forensic psychology (formerly MSc Behaviour; Growth and Disease
in Evolution and Human Behaviour). of the Human Skeleton
We have close links with the Powell-
Cotton Museum which houses an • The Human Evolutionary Anatomy Environmental Anthropology
extensive comparative collection route focuses on the skeletal biology, MA, MSc
of primate and other mammalian functional morphology and evolution www.kent.ac.uk/pg/188
material and has one of the largest of humans and non-human
ethnographic collections in the British primates.
Isles. Human skeletal material is You acquire advanced knowledge of
Each route emphasises the
housed at the Kent Osteological how different societies are influenced
development of original thinking,
Research and Analysis Centre by the environment and manage
training in advanced research
within the School. natural resources and hazards, in
methods and the production of
relation to issues in human ecology,
original research. It provides you with
Taught programmes biodiversity management, sustainable
transferable skills in data collection,
Anthropology programmes are offered development, environmental change
oral and written dissemination of
within the School of Anthropology and and the practical applications of such
information and professional
Conservation, which includes the knowledge.
development opportunities.
Durrell Institute of Conservation and
You gain practical and evaluative
Ecology (DICE) (see Conservation p82). Course content
skills and experience of conducting
All students take : empirical or other applied research.
• Advanced Topics in Evolutionary This allows you to pursue work as a
Anthropology researcher, perhaps in conjunction with
All of our anthropology Master’s • One from: Research Design and national or international environmental
programmes are recognised by the Advanced Analytical Methods; bodies, governmental departments
Economic and Social Research Council Statistics and Methodology and non-governmental organisations.
(ESRC) as having research training • Research Project.
status. Course content
Human and Primate Behaviour route Compulsory modules for both the MA
We will, in certain circumstances, students also take: and MSc:
consider students who have not • Advanced Topics in Human • Anthropological Research Methods
followed a conventional education Behaviour 1 and 2
path. These cases are assessed by • Advanced Topics in Primate • Environmental Anthropology
the Director of Graduate Studies and Behaviour. • Ethnobiological Knowledge Systems
the programme convenor. • Dissertation in Environmental
Human Evolutionary Anatomy route
Anthropology.
Please note that modules are subject students also take:
to change. Please contact the School • Advanced Topics in Optional modules differ slightly
for more detailed information on Palaeoanthropology between the MA and the MSc.
availability. • Skeletal Functional Morphology.
Ethnobotany MSc
Assessment Optional modules www.kent.ac.uk/pg/189
For the most up-to-date information, Human and Primate Behaviour route Location: Canterbury and Kew
see website details below. • At least one from: Advanced Topics Gardens, London
in Anthropology; Advanced Topics
Biological Anthropology MSc in Cognition in Action; Advanced This programme combines
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/2707 Topics in Cognitive Development; anthropological studies of human-
Location: Canterbury Advanced Topics in Developmental environment interaction and socio-
Psychopathology; Advanced Topics cultural knowledge of plants in
This innovative one-year MSc allows different parts of the world with
in Intergroup Relations; Current
you to focus your studies through one ecology, conservation science and
Issues in Cognitive Psychology
of two routes: biodiversity management. It also
and Neuropsychology; Groups,
Teams and Organisations; Political covers plant conservation and
Psychology; The Psychology of sustainable management practices,
Eyewitness Testimony taxonomy and economic botany.
CONTINUED OVERLEAF
The programme is partnered with the Social Anthropology MA Social Anthropology and Visual
Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew (a World www.kent.ac.uk/pg/197 Ethnography MA
Heritage Site) and DICE. Location: Canterbury www.kent.ac.uk/pg/789
Course content This programme is ideal for students
• Anthropological Research Methods 1 who have already studied anthropology, This programme teaches visual
• Botanical Foundations of either as a degree course or as part anthropology theory and practice
Ethnobotany of a degree course at undergraduate in combination with the expansive
• Contemporary Issues in level. It provides in-depth generalist research methodologies and
Ethnobotany and Environmental training in anthropology and is excellent ethnographic focus of social
Anthropology preparation for research degrees in anthropology. You explore the use
• Environmental Anthropology anthropology, while also serving as of collaborative video production to
• Ethnobiological Knowledge Systems an introduction to anthropology for represent anthropological knowledge,
• Holism, Health and Healing those who have studied other subjects. developing critical skills of visual and
• Plant Resources and their multisensory analysis. You have access
Conservation Course content to professional video equipment and
• Dissertation in Ethnobotany • Anthropological Research Methods
video-editing software and have the
1 and 2
Forensic Osteology and Field opportunity to submit a mixed AV
• Theory and Ethnography in Social
Recovery Methods MSc dissertation.
Anthropology 1 and 2
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/1231 • Four from a range of modules The programme offers advanced
Location: Canterbury offered within Anthropology training towards a research degree
MA programmes but can also serve as an introduction
This exciting and innovative MSc
• Dissertation in Social Anthropology to anthropology for those who
programme offers practical and lab-
have studied other subjects.
based training to provide you with core Social Anthropology and Conflict
skills in skeletal identification, biological MA Course content
profiling from hard tissue, methods of www.kent.ac.uk/pg/787 • Anthropological Research Methods
excavation, and recovery of human Location: Canterbury 1 and 2
hard tissue. You learn from real human • Theory and Ethnography in Social
skeletal material curated in the Human This programme is grounded in the Anthropology 1 and 2
Osteology Research Laboratory, which study of social anthropology, but offers • Visual Anthropology
provides a unique learning opportunity you an in-depth exploration of conflict • Visual Anthropology Video Project
and further develops your deep and violence between and within • Two additional modules in social
awareness of professional and human communities. It is particularly anthropology
ethical standards and practices. appropriate for students who want to • Dissertation in Social Anthropology
The programme qualifies you for make the world a better place by or dissertation of 7,500 words plus
a career, or further postgraduate understanding and addressing a multimedia component
doctoral study, in forensics, biological the roots of human suffering.
anthropology and archaeology. Social Anthropology of Europe
This programme offers advanced MA
Course content training towards a research degree www.kent.ac.uk/pg/788
• Advanced Human Osteology and but can also serve as an introduction Location: Canterbury
Anatomy to anthropology for those who
• Advanced Topics in Evolutionary have studied other subjects. At a time of rapid change in Europe,
Anthropology this programme provides a dynamic
Course content and contemporary anthropological
• Field Excavation and Recovery
• Advanced Topics in Contemporary
Methods approach to cultural difference and
Violence and Conflict
• Forensic Methods of Identification the challenges facing Europe today.
• Anthropological Research Methods
• Forensic Physical Methods You receive in-depth training in the
1 and 2
• Forensic Taphonomy anthropological study of Europe and
• Anthropology of Violence and
• Growth and Disease of the Human a critical perspective grounded in
Conflict
Skeleton research-led teaching on issues such
• Theory and Ethnography in Social
• Research Design and Advanced as the politics of austerity and the EU.
Anthropology 1 and 2
Analytical Methods
• You also take two additional modules The programme offers advanced
• Dissertation of 12-15,000 words
in social anthropology training towards a research degree
• Dissertation in Social Anthropology but can also serve as an introduction
to anthropology for those who
have studied other subjects.
Course content include a curriculum vitae and

• Advanced Topics and Anthropology a 1,500-word research proposal.
• Anthropological Research Methods
1 and 2 If you wish to study for a single
• Anthropology of Europe year, you can do the MA or MSc by
• Theory and Ethnography in Social research, as a 12-month independent
Anthropology 1 and 2 research project.
• Two additional modules in social
Research areas
anthropology
• Dissertation in Social Anthropology Biological Anthropology
Our research encompasses a broad
Research programmes range of topics within biological and
For the most up-to-date information, evolutionary anthropology, including
see website details below. bioarchaeology, forensic anthropology,
archaeological science, human
The breadth of expertise within the reproductive strategies, hominin
School enables us to provide research evolution, primate behaviour and
supervision on a wide range of topics. ecology, and modern human variation.
For further information, please refer to We have three dedicated research
staff details on our web pages: laboratories, as well as a commercial
www.kent.ac.uk/sac osteology unit.
Research students are invited to attend Our research takes us to many regions
modules from the taught Master’s (eg, of the world (Asia, Africa, Europe, STAFF PROFILE
in theory and field methods) and from South America and the United States).
the undergraduate programme. Kent’s We collaborate with international Judith Bovensiepen
Graduate School runs a Researcher research organisations, including Senior Lecturer in Social
Development Programme for all the Instituto de Biología Subtropical Anthropology
postgraduate students. (Argentina), German Primate Center,
Judith Bovensiepen’s research
Anthropology MA, PhD Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary
focuses on the complex and, at
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/202 Anthropology and Budongo
times, fraught relations of humans
Conservation Field Station (Uganda).
Covering topics across biological and with their environment. Since 2005,
Members of staff provide a wide
social anthropology. she has carried out over 36 months
research network, offering research
of ethnographic research in Timor-
Biological Anthropology MSc opportunities in Africa, Southeast
Leste and has a broader interest in
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/1234 Asia and South America.
the politics and religion of Southeast
Ethnobiology MSc, PhD Skeletal Biology Asia.
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/204 Our Skeletal Biology Research Centre
Her more recent work focuses on the
Location: Canterbury focuses on the analysis of biological
politics of oil. Exploring the impact of
hard tissues (bones and teeth). It
We welcome students with the oil development on rural people in
brings together innovative research,
appropriate background for research. Timor-Leste, Judith examines the
novel methodologies and international
The first year may include coursework, transformation of animist practices,
collaborations, with expertise and
especially research methods modules the increase of political conflict and
resources from the Schools of Physical
for students who need additional inequality and the reconfiguration
Sciences and Biosciences at Kent, and
training. In general, you work closely of gender relations in a largely
the Powell-Cotton Museum. Research
with one supervisor, although you have matrilineal region. She is interested
ranges from analyses of the most
a committee of three (including your in the contradictions of development
important human fossils, histological
primary supervisor) overseeing your planning and capitalist production
studies of teeth and bone, isotopic
progress. If your research is in the and is currently developing a
analyses and dietary reconstruction,
area of applied computing in social research theme on the dynamics
virtual 3D analyses of the skeleton and
anthropology, you also have a of ‘willful blindness’ as a way
forensic identification that together aim
supervisor from the School of of studying the dilemmas and
to better understand humans and our
Computing. contradictions faced by resource
evolutionary history.
elites.
If you are interested in registering for Primatology
a research degree, you should contact The Living Primates Research Group
the member of staff whose research fosters research into the behaviour
is relevant to your interests. You should and ecology of primates. It addresses
questions concerning adaptation, Environmental Anthropology and economic crisis and precarity form
using living primates as model species, Ethnobiology a major focus of our current work in
to provide a comparative framework for Work in these areas is connected these areas, alongside new research
the understanding of human biology through the Centre for Biocultural on austerity and its social impact,
and behaviour, and investigate the Diversity. We conduct research on immigration, and charity. We have
biological and social dimensions of ethnobiological knowledge systems, emerging interests in social inequality
anthropogenic impacts on non-human ethnoecology, and other systems of and work and are internationally
primates (NHPs). Research ranges environmental knowledge, as well recognised for our work on ethnicity,
from functional morphology to as local responses to deforestation, nationalism and identity. We are also
behavioural ecology and physiology, climate change, natural resource pioneering innovation in multimodal
cultural primatology, and the interplay management, medical ethnobotany, ethnographic methods.
of primate biology, ecology and the impacts of mobility and Research extends to diasporas,
conservation, including primate displacement, and the interface intercommunal violence, urban
rehabilitation and reintroduction between conservation and ethnogenesis, pilgrimage,
and human-NHP coexistence. development. intercommunal trade, indigenous
Digital Anthropology: Cultural The Centre has an Ethnobiology representation and contemporary
Informatics and Computational Laboratory and Ethnobotanical religions and their global connections
Methods Garden, and extensive collaborative (especially Islam). History and heritage
Within this research area we are links, including with the Royal Botanic is another key theme and the School
exploring cloud media, semantic Gardens at Kew and the Eden Project. hosts the leading journal, History
networks, multi-agent modelling, and Anthropology. Other research
dual/blended realities, data mining, Social Anthropology addresses the anthropology of
and smart environments. Currently Our regional expertise has a global natural resources and tourism, and
we are also working to address reach, with field sites in northern and post-socialist economies and societies
quantitative approaches for assessing southern Europe, the Middle East, in Europe and Central Asia.
qualitative materials, mobile computing, Central Asia, Southeast and South
We have a strong interest in visual
sensing and communications Asia, Amazonia and Central America,
anthropology. Our work on identity
platforms, and the transformation East Timor, China and Taiwan, and
and locality links with growing
of virtual into concrete objects. Oceania. Themes of conflict, violence,
strengths in kinship and parenthood.
This is complemented by work on Professor Tracy Kivell: Professor of

the language of relatedness, and Biological Anthropology Location
the cognitive bases of kinship Canterbury
Dr Patrick Mahoney: Reader in
terminologies. Biological Anthropology Entry requirements
A final focus concerns science, Dr Jonathan Mair: Senior Lecturer in Usually, a minimum 2.1
medical anthropology and Social Anthropology (or equivalent) in a relevant
contemporary society. We work subject. For specific details,
Dr Nicholas E Newton-Fisher: Reader
on the anthropology of business, see www.kent.ac.uk/pg
in Primate Behavioural Ecology
biotechnology and mental health. English language
Dr Daniela Peluso: Senior Lecturer in
Related research focuses on policy requirements
Social Anthropology
and advocacy issues, and examines See p226
the connections between public health Professor João de Pina-Cabral:
policy and local healing strategies. Professor of Social Anthropology Fees
Kent is also well-known for its Dr Mike Poltorak: Senior Lecturer See www.kent.ac.uk/pg
pioneering engagement with in Social Anthropology Funding
the anthropology of Europe. www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
Dr Rajindra Puri: Senior Lecturer in
Academic staff Environmental Anthropology National ratings
For details of individual staff research Dr Matthew Skinner: Reader in REF 2014, anthropology:
interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/sac/staff- Evolutionary Anthropology • 94% of our research judged to
profiles Professor Dimitrios Theodossopoulos: be of international quality
Professor of Social Anthropology • 10th for research power
Dr Miguel Alexiades: Senior Lecturer • top 20 for research impact and
in Environmental Anthropology/ Dr Anna Waldstein: Senior Lecturer
research intensity
Ethnobotany in Medical Anthropology and
Ethnobotany Applications
Dr Judith Bovensiepen: Senior
Lecturer in Social Anthropology Dr Brandon Wheeler: Senior Lecturer Taught programmes
in Biological Anthropology Online at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/
Dr Chris Deter: Lecturer in Biological
postgrad/apply
Anthropology
Research programmes
Professor Michael Fischer: Professor See p240 or contact the School for
of Anthropological Sciences further details.
Dr Matthew Hodges: Senior Lecturer in
Further information
Social Anthropology
T: +44 (0)1227 827013
Dr Sarah Johns: Senior Lecturer in E: [email protected]
Evolutionary Anthropology
“I had a foundation in the subject

but the MSc enabled me to study
it in much greater depth. I feel
the course has given me the
confidence to use my knowledge
as I build my career.”
Emma Street
MSc Forensic Osteology and Field
Recovery Methods
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ARCHITECTURE
Architects and the designers of our surroundings are the Postgraduate resources
driving force behind the sustainable development of our Kent School of Architecture and
built environment. Whether designing new buildings or Planning has exclusive computing
giving a new lease of life to existing ones, developing urban facilities with a range of design,
spaces, landscapes or contemporary interiors, or visualising presentation and analytical software
possibilities, architectural designers have a profound programs, a digital crit studio, a fully
influence on all our lives. equipped architectural model-making
workshop for constructing models and
large-scale prototypes, and a digital
The Kent School of Architecture and Planning (KSAP) offers a two-year full-time
workshop.
professional Master of Architecture (MArch), which gives exemption from
ARB/RIBA Part 2 on completion. We also offer a postgraduate diploma in Students have access to extended
Architectural Practice, a research degree programme (PhD) and taught Master’s laboratory infrastructure for
programmes in Architectural Conservation, Architectural Visualisation, Architecture environmental monitoring in the built
and the Sustainable Environment, Architecture and Urban Design, Urban Planning environment and specialised software.
& Resilience and Bio Digital Architecture. These programmes benefit from Its capabilities include undertaking
expertise in urban studies, animation and art within other schools at Kent. thermal imaging surveys, monitoring
of microclimatic conditions and other
In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF), Architecture was
weather data in different operational
ranked 8th for research intensity and research output in the UK. Staff have
contexts, along with lighting studies.
extensive design expertise and specialist knowledge which keep the School
at the forefront of current architectural issues and research.
Professional links and Stage 5), focused on architectural Architectural Practice PDip
design. It forms the second part of www.kent.ac.uk/pg/2722
We have excellent contacts including
the UK’s traditional five-year continuum Location: Canterbury
the Royal Institute of British Architects
of professional undergraduate Entry requirements: Entrants
(RIBA) and a number of regional
education in architecture leading will normally be required to hold
councils. We also have established
to, for graduates with the required undergraduate (ARB Part 1) and
partnerships with schools of
exemptions from professional graduate (ARB Part 2) qualifications.
architecture in Lille, Istanbul, Rome,
examinations, registration in the Exceptional students who do not
and Washington. Academic study is
UK as an ‘architect’. hold these qualifications but can
complemented by a mentoring scheme
in collaboration with RIBA, and by All students within a particular unit demonstrate an equivalent academic
involving students in events with local follow the same design project brief. ability and depth of professional
practices. Additional lecture and seminar experience may be enrolled but
modules support design through would need ARB Part 1 and Part 2
Taught programmes the teaching of technology, culture, qualifications and/or exemptions prior
For the most up-to-date information, dissertation and employability. to applying for professional registration.
see website details below. There is also an opportunity to This programme enables students
spend a term abroad. to complete their professional training
The modules listed are subject to
change. Please contact the School Course content and follows the ARB’s criteria for Part 3,
for more detailed information on Stage 4 which allows graduates who have
availability. • Cultural Context completed all three examinations to
• Design 4a apply for professional registration as
Assessment architects in the UK.
• Design 4b*
For the most up-to-date information, • Employability The programme draws on the
see website details below. • Technology 4 academic and professional knowledge
Master of Architecture (MArch Stage 5 with the Kent School of Architecture
with ARB/RIBA Part 2 exemption) • Artefact and Planning, and explores alternative
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/186 • Design 5a* building procurement strategies,
Location: Canterbury • Design 5b reflecting innovative practice based
Entry requirements: Minimum 2.1 (or • Technology 5 on published sources and the staff’s
international equivalent) in architecture • Dissertation or Pedagogy or Artefact personal experiences. UK practice is
plus a strong design portfolio. presented in a wider International
Applicants should also achieve *These modules can be substituted context, meeting ARB’s criteria and
a minimum 2.1 (or international with the Study Abroad module. equipping graduates to work in a
equivalent), for their final-year wide range of professional roles
Architectural Conservation MSc
design project (or design modules). and environments.
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/362
Applicants also need a minimum of six Location: Canterbury We are currently seeking ARB
months of experience in architectural prescription and RIBA validation
You develop a critical understanding for this programme.
practice following their first degree,
of historic buildings and gain insight
when they begin their MArch studies. Course content
into conservation philosophy and
Any student admitted to the MArch, policy. Case studies and workshops Half the course content comprises
without ARB Part 1, or without a first in collaboration with Canterbury four lecture-based modules which are
degree giving exemption from this, may Cathedral introduce you to the delivered in two block study sessions.
apply directly to the ARB to take Part 1 properties of historic building materials Following the ARB’s criteria, these
as an external candidate. See the ARB and the techniques employed in the modules cover:
website www.arb.org.uk/student for repair of old buildings. • Building Procurement
details. • Legal Frameworks and Processes
Course content • Practice and Management
Kent’s Master of Architecture • Conservation Principles • Professionalism, Clients, Users
programme is a two-year full-time • Intervention at Historic Buildings and the Delivery of Services.
undergraduate professional • The Legislative Framework
programme (known as Stage 4 • Structural Appraisal of Historic The remaining half of the programme
Buildings comprises a case study, based on
• Dissertation of 15,000 words your current professional experience,
with a reflective self-appraisal and
extended CV.
CONTINUED OVERLEAF
Architectural Visualisation MA Architecture and Sustainable professionals involved with planning

www.kent.ac.uk/pg/245 Environment MSc and the design of contemporary cities,
Location: Canterbury www.kent.ac.uk/pg/182 and graduates wishing to pursue an
Location: Canterbury academic career.
Architectural visualisation focuses
on the communication of architectural This programme is designed for Kent School of Architecture and
space and form through digital media. professionals and academics with Planning has developed a unique
an interest in sustainability in the built partnership with Farrells, the
You develop advanced skills in environment, including architects, internationally renowned architects and
modelling, rendering, compositing, engineers, surveyors, geographers urban planners. John Letherland, the
and animation/film/video, as well and urban designers. It bridges the former Head of Master Planning, leads
as photography and virtual reality. boundaries between architecture and the design modules for all students
Exploring themes such as film the sciences, research and practice. on this programme.
architecture, virtual heritage and
projection mapping, you build Course content You spend your first term in Canterbury
skills, knowledge and experience • Monitoring and Modelling of before relocating to our Paris School of
in developing a portfolio of work Environmental Performance Arts and Culture for the spring term,
ready for a research project or • Principles of Environmental Design studying in the heart of historic
industry placement. • Rediscovery – Understanding Montparnasse. The Paris programme
Historic Buildings and Past offers a particular perspective of the
Collaborating with external companies Environmental Technologies city, combining architectural history
and organisations throughout the • Sustainable Design Project and theory with the study of the
course, you use this experience to • Dissertation of 15,000 words contemporary city and the visual
gain employment at the cutting edge of arts, drama, film and other media
the profession, at leading international Architecture and Urban Design that influence the urban landscape.
architectural visualisation companies. MA
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/181 All teaching is provided in English,
Course content by University of Kent academics.
Locations: Canterbury and Paris
• Architectural Photography
• Digital Architecture Portfolio The programme gives you a cross- For further information about the Paris
• Digital Compositing cultural, interdisciplinary perspective School of Arts and Culture, please
• Film and Architecture on contemporary architecture and see p237.
• Film and Video Production urban design. This is a versatile Course content
• Virtual Cities Master’s qualification for architects, • Research Methods and Analysis
• Independent Research Project urban designers, surveyors, historians, • Theory and History of Urban Design
landscape architects, theorists, • Urban Design Project
engineers and other related • Urban Landscape
• Dissertation of 15,000 words
“If you are passionate about

heritage, historical buildings
and architecture, this is the
programme you need to take.
The staff are very knowledgeable
and are passionate about what
they are teaching. I have said
this before and will say it again;
taking this course at Kent has
been one of the best decisions
of my life.”
Diara Naqi
MSc Architectural Conservation
Bio Digital Architecture MSc Course content

www.kent.ac.uk/pg/2720 Compulsory modules may include:
Location: Canterbury • Development of Planning and
Resilience Theory
This new MSc provides you with • Global Resilience Practice
the skills and know-how to practice • Planning Policy and Practice
architecture at the cutting edge of • Dissertation.
digital design. The programme gives
students the theoretical basis of Optional modules may include:
computer-aided architectural design • Conservation Principles
as an academic discipline while • Research Methods and Analysis
simultaneously teaching the use of • Urban Landscape.
the computer for analysis of design
Research programme
problems and as a tool for the
generation of space and form. Theory For the most up-to-date information,
and practice are taught in tandem so see www.kent.ac.uk/pg/184
you learn theory through application Architecture PhD
and testing, enabling you to apply this www.kent.ac.uk/pg/184
knowledge and understanding in
design studio projects.
Entry requirements: Minimum
Course content 2.1 honours degree, plus a Master’s
• Discourse and Theory of Bio Digital degree or MArch in architecture or an
Architecture appropriate subject, or professional STAFF PROFILE
• Introduction to Programming for experience in architecture.
Architecture and Design Tim Ireland
We offer a full-time and part-time Senior Lecturer
• Morphogenetic Programming
research programme, leading
• Principles and Methods of Bio
to a PhD research degree. The Tim Ireland is an architect who has
Digital Design
School promotes innovative and worked in architectural practices in
• Dissertation: Bio Digital Architecture
interdisciplinary research study in the UK and overseas, and currently
Urban Planning & Resilience MA architecture, urbanism and related runs a boutique architectural
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/2706 fields, and welcomes applicants practice in London. Tim’s research
who wish to pursue a programme interests are in natural systems and
of research through design. computation, and are a synthesis of
This programme gives you the algorithmic and biological design
academic and professional core Research centres thinking. He has recently created
knowledge, understanding, skills The Centre for Research in European and launched the School’s Digital
and experience required to practice Architecture (CREAte) focuses on Architecture Research Centre
professionally as an urban planner, and research in architectural humanities (DARC) and latest postgraduate
help cities address and find solutions and design, the Centre for Architecture offering, the MSc in Bio Digital
for 21st-century challenges. and Sustainable Environment (CASE) Architecture.
promotes research in the field of
During your studies, you develop DARC is our newest research centre
sustainable architecture and the Digital
an understanding of the planning specialising in the application of
Architecture Research Centre (DARC)
profession with reference to how digital technology in architecture
focuses on the application of digital
people and places interact. You take and focusing on the creative use
technology in architecture.
into account the unique needs and of digital technologies to enhance
characteristics of different places CREAte design and fabrication possibilities.
and people, through working with Tim also runs a unit in MArch, which
The research focus is on architecture in
city teams in Canterbury and beyond. is concerned with ideas of emphatic
the European context, in particular the
space, and encourages students to
You develop a range of problem role and contribution of humanities to
think algorithmically about the
solving, interpersonal and teamwork architecture and urban design in the
generation of shape and form.
skills across the modules which context of urban and regional
complement the theory and enhance regeneration. The Centre provides
its application in practice. We develop a platform for evening lectures by
your ability to work effectively within contemporary architects and scholars,
business, social and neighbourhood and hosts debates and events that are
forums. at the heart of the architectural agenda
of today.
CONTINUED OVERLEAF
“I have gained great communication skills

as well as academic and language skills.
I can definitely say I am much more
confident and mature. I am able to
express myself well both in academic and
professional mediums, as well as in social
environments. The skills I have gained will
definitely put me one step ahead in life.”
Reyyan Bilen
MA Architecture and Urban Design
CASE Academic staff

The Centre promotes research For details of individual staff research
Locations
in the field of sustainable design, Canterbury and Paris
interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/
encompassing different aspects architecture-planning/people Entry requirements
and scales of the sustainable built Usually, a minimum 2.1
environment. Our research is at the Professor Gerald Adler: Head of
(or equivalent) in a relevant
forefront of developments in the areas School
subject. For specific details,
of thermal comfort, climate change Professor Sameer Bagaeen: Professor see www.kent.ac.uk/pg
adaptation, environmental performance of Planning
of buildings and urban spaces, and English language
Dr Timothy Brittain-Catlin: Reader in
the historical and cultural dimension requirements
Architecture
of environmental design. See p226
Dr Peter Buš: Lecturer in Digital
The Centre has received significant Architecture Fees
external funding from various bodies, See www.kent.ac.uk/pg
Dr Silvio Caputo: Senior Lecturer;
including EPSRC, AHRC, InnovateUK, Director of Research and Innovation Funding
HLF, HEA, as well as local government www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
and specialised consultancy. Members Professor Gordana Fontana-Giusti:
have also received funding from Professor of Architecture and Urban National ratings
international sources, including Regeneration REF 2014, architecture:
WIMEK from Netherlands, Ministry Dr Ambrose Gillick: Lecturer • 88% of our research judged to
of Education of China and the be of international quality
Dr Manolo Guerci: Senior Lecturer in
British Council. • 8th for research intensity and
Cultural Context and Design; Director
research output
of Graduate Studies (PGR)
DARC
Dr Tim Ireland: Senior Lecturer; Applications
Digital Architecture Research Centre
(DARC) is the newest research centre Director of Digital Architecture; Taught programmes
Programme Director, Bio Digital Online at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/
at Kent School of Architecture and
Architecture MSc postgrad/apply
Planning, focusing on the application
of digital technology in architecture. Dr Nikolaos Karydis: Senior Lecturer; Research programmes
DARC looks to explore the creative Programme Director, Architectural See p240 or contact the School for
use of digital technologies to enhance Conservation MSc; Programme further details.
design and fabrication possibilities Director, Bio Digital Architecture MSc Further information
for architecture and the built Professor Marialena Nikolopoulou: T: +44 (0)1227 824689
environment. It promotes an innovative Professor of Sustainable Architecture; E: [email protected]
interdisciplinary research environment Programme Director, Architecture and
exploring intersections between the Sustainable Environment MSc;
architecture and digital technologies, Deputy Head of School
to open up and expand the School’s
Dr Giridharan Renganathan: Senior
research agenda and funding
Lecturer in Sustainable Architecture
possibilities. The new research centre
aims to promote a fundamental shift Dr Henrik Schoenefeldt: Senior
in architecture and design thinking Lecturer in Sustainable Architecture
to develop design methods for Dr Richard Watkins: Lecturer
the utilisation of computational in Sustainable Architecture
technologies in architectural
design, fabrication and assembly.
52 www.kent.ac.uk/bio
BIOSCIENCES
Our internationally acclaimed research promotes the Postgraduate resources

understanding of human diseases and how living systems The School is well equipped, with
can be of benefit to human society. excellent general research laboratories,
together with a range of specialised
Within our collaborative research community, the School offers an inspiring research resources including facilities
environment where researchers at all levels can produce their best work. for growing microorganisms of all
kinds, extensive laboratories for animal
Our research is focused on biological processes at the molecular and cellular
cell culture and monoclonal antibody
level and spans the disciplines of biochemistry, genetics, biotechnology and
production and an imaging suite
biomedical research. The five main research themes within the School are:
providing high-resolution laser
• Cancer and ageing
confocal and electron microscopy.
• Cellular architecture and dynamics
• Industrial biotechnology Additionally, the macromolecular
• Infectious diseases analysis facility provides resources
• Evolution, reproduction and genome organisation. for protein and mass spectrometry,
CD and fluorescence spectroscopy,
Each theme is supported by specialist facilities.
surface plasmon resonance, and HPLC
and FPLC systems for all aspects of
biochemical and microbiological
research. Notably, the School has
a new state-of-the-art Bruker Avance
III four-channel 600 MHz NMR
spectrometer equipped with a
QCI cryoprobe. Our NMR spectrometer Taught programmes

was upgraded to this status via an
equipment research award from the
Wellcome Trust.
The School runs FIREBio (Forum for
change. Please contact the School
Innovation, Research and Enterprise
for more detailed information on
in Biosciences), which is a weekly
availability.
informal meeting for staff, postdocs
and postgraduates involving short Assessment
presentations and discussions. For the most up-to-date information,
Postgraduates can use the opportunity see website details below.
to present unpublished research
findings and discuss them in a Biomedicine MSc
supportive environment. www.kent.ac.uk/pg/1700
Worldwide partnerships
Staff in the School of Biosciences not You undertake a period of advanced
only collaborate extensively with other training in research, technical and
universities in the UK (Cambridge, transferable skills with application in the
Cardiff, King’s College London, biomedical research area, including an
University College London, Newcastle, extended practical training in cutting-
Oxford, Sussex, York, Manchester, edge genome editing. You then choose
Durham and Sheffield), but also have options from a wide selection that STAFF PROFILE
a wide-ranging network across the includes: oncology, microbiology,
world with institutes including: the biotechnology and instrumentation, Michelle Garrett
Boston Biomedical Research Institute; drug development and reproductive Professor of Cancer Therapeutics
University of Hanover; Monash science – allowing you to pursue
Michelle Garrett was appointed
University, Melbourne; Harvard; particular interests within a flexible
Chair of Cancer Therapeutics in
University of California, Davis; curriculum.
September 2014.
Université Claude Bernard – Lyon 1; During the summer term and summer
Goethe-Universität Frankfurt; University She studied at Leeds and The
vacation, you also undertake an
of Queensland, Australia; University of Institute of Cancer Research (ICR),
extended research project in one of our
Utah; Texas A&M University; and London before moving to the US to
research groups, under the supervision
Braunschweig University of undertake post-doctoral studies at
of a member of academic staff.
Technology. Yale.
Course content
We also collaborate with organisations Michelle worked for Onyx
• Practical and Applied Research
such as the Marie Curie Research Pharmaceuticals in California,
Skills for Advanced Biologists
Institute, Cancer Research UK, involved in the development of
• Science @ Work
National Institute for Medical Research, cancer drugs targeting the cell
• Research Project
Medical Research Council (MRC) division cycle. Returning to the ICR
• Optional modules may include:
London, GSK (GlaxoSmithKline) and in 1999, she became team leader
Advanced Analytical and Emerging
the European Union Framework 5. in the Cancer Research UK Cancer
Technologies in Biotechnology
Therapeutics Unit, with her research
The School currently receives funding and Bioengineering; Advanced
specialising in the discovery and
from: Biotechnology and Biological Molecular Processing for
development of novel small molecule
Sciences Research Council (BBSRC); Biotechnologists and Bioengineers;
therapeutics for the treatment of
Biochemical Society; British Heart Advances in Parasitology; Bacterial
cancer. She became a Reader in
Foundation; E B Hutchinson Charitable Pathogens; Bioinformatics and
Cancer Therapeutics and Head
Trust; the European Commission (EC); Genomics; The Biology of Ageing;
of Biology for the Unit. Michelle
Engineering and Physical Sciences Cancer Research in Focus; Cancer
currently has two cancer drugs
Research Council (EPSRC); Kent Therapeutics; Fungi as Human
in the clinic.
Cancer Trust; The Leverhulme Trust; Pathogens; Genomic Stability
National Institutes of Health (USA); and Cancer; Haematology and
Nuffield Foundation; Royal Society; Blood Transfusion; The IVF World;
Wellcome Trust. The Molecular and Cellular Basis
of Cancer; Neuroscience; Practical
and Applied Research Skills; The in Focus; Cancer Therapeutics; • Practical and Applied Research
Science of Reproductive Medicine; Entrepreneurship; New Enterprise Skills for Advanced Biologists
Viral Pathogens Development • Strategy
• Research Project • Translating (Bio)Science to Business
Biotechnology and • Optional modules from any of the
Bioengineering MSc Biotechnology and Business other Biosciences programmes
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/213 MSc • MSc Project
Location: Canterbury www.kent.ac.uk/pg/2719
Entry requirements: Minimum 2.2 Location: Canterbury Cancer Biology and
(or equivalent) in a relevant subject. Entry requirements: Minimum 2.2 Therapeutics MSc
(or equivalent) in a relevant subject. www.kent.ac.uk/pg/2710
This interdisciplinary MSc focuses on
providing advanced academic training This programme provides in-depth
in the cellular and molecular processes understanding of how to translate The MSc in Cancer Biology is
that relate to the production of laboratory findings from a modern for students who wish to gain an
biomedicines for use in healthcare. bioscience laboratory to the clinic/ advanced education and training
This is coupled with rigorous practical commercial utility, based around in the biological sciences, within
training in the design, production and practicals, lectures, interactive the context of a disease that affects
characterisation of biomolecules using workshops and an extended, mile- a large proportion of the global
state-of-the-art biotechnological and stoned research project. You are population. It trains you in modern
bioengineering analytical and exposed to modern biosciences by biological research skills, which can be
molecular technologies. drawing from the existing advanced harnessed to further our understanding
optional modules in our other of cancer and improve treatment.
Course content biosciences programmes, coupled
• Advanced Molecular Processing for Course content
with exposure to existing business
Biotechnologists and Bioengineers • Cancer Research in Focus
modules plus a new innovation module
• Practical and Applied Research • Cancer Therapeutics
that focuses on translating bioscience
Skills for Advanced Biologists • Genomic Stability and Cancer
to business.
• Science @ Work • The Molecular and Cellular Basis
• Optional modules include: Course content of Cancer
Advanced Analytical and Emerging • Financial and Management • Practical and Applied Research
Technologies in Biotechnology and Accounting Skills for Advanced Biologists
Bioengineering; Cancer Research • Marketing • Science @ Work
Infectious Diseases MSc • Reproduction and the Beginnings • cellular architecture and dynamics
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/361 of Life • reproduction, evolution and
Location: Canterbury • Science @ Work genomics.
• The Science of Reproductive
This MSc programme is for students Each area is led by a senior professor
Medicine
who wish to gain an advanced and underpinned by excellent research
• Project/Dissertation
education and training in the biological facilities. The School-led development
sciences within the context of a range Research programmes of the Industrial Biotechnology Centre
of human diseases that affect a (IBC), with staff from four other schools
significant proportion of the global in the Faculty of Sciences, facilitates
population. and encourages interdisciplinary
Biochemistry MSc, PhD projects. The School has a strong
The programme provides training in the www.kent.ac.uk/pg/229 commitment to translational research,
practical, academic and research skills impact and industrial application with
Cell Biology MSc, PhD
that are used in academia and industry. a substantial portfolio of enterprise
It culminates with a research project activity and expertise.
under the supervision of expert staff Computational Biology MSc, PhD
who are currently conducting research www.kent.ac.uk/pg/1202 Associated centres
on disease-causing microorganisms. Genetics MSc, PhD Kent Fungal Group (KFG)
Course content KFG brings together a number of
• Advances in Parasitology Microbiology MSc, PhD research groups in the School of
• Bacterial Pathogens www.kent.ac.uk/pg/287 Biosciences that primarily use yeasts
• Fungi as Human Pathogens Location: Canterbury or other fungi as ‘model systems’ for
• Practical and Applied Research their research. One strength of the
You can select topics for the MSc or
Skills for Advanced Biologists KFG is the range of model fungi being
PhD from any of our research areas.
• Science @ Work exploited for both fundamental and
• Viral Pathogens We also offer a conventional medical/translational research.
• Research Project MSc programme by research and
In addition to studying key cellular
dissertation, in which you undertake
Reproductive Medicine: Science processes in the fungal cell such as
a single, focused research project
and Ethics MSc protein synthesis, amyloids and cell
from day one, and attend only certain
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/228 division, members of the KFG are also
components of our transferable skills
Location: Canterbury using yeast to explore the molecular
modules. We assign a Postgraduate
basis of human diseases such as
This programme is for those who wish Supervisory Committee to MSc
Alzheimer’s, Creutzfeldt-Jakob,
to gain an advanced education and students, to offer advice and keep
Huntington’s and Parkinson’s
training within the context of a medical a regular check on progress.
diseases as well as ageing.
issue that affects one in six couples Research areas
wishing to start a family. Centre for Interdisciplinary
Research in the School of Biosciences Studies of Reproduction (CISoR)
The MSc is taught by world-leading is focused primarily on essential The Centre comprises several
academics at the University of Kent biological processes at the molecular like-minded academics dedicated
and leading industry practitioners and cellular level, encompassing the to the study of reproduction in all
from The Bridge Centre, London. disciplines of biochemistry, genetics, its forms. Drawing on a range of
biotechnology and biomedical academic disciplines, CISoR’s core
This programme provides you with
research. philosophy is that the study of this
a deep and broad overview of the
modern practice of reproductive In the most recent Research fascinating field will advance further
medicine. Excellence Framework 100% of the through a multidisciplinary approach.
research submitted for Biological Impactful, excellent research forms
It is of interest to prospective the basis of CISoR’s activities,
Sciences by the School was judged
researchers, clinical embryologists, including scientific advance, new
to be of international quality.
clinical scientists or individuals simply products and processes, contribution
interested in reproductive medicine. The School houses a dynamic research to public policy, and public
community with five major research engagement.
Course content
themes:
• The IVF World Industrial Biotechnology Centre
• industrial biotechnology
• Practical and Applied Research
• infection and drug resistance Within one of the University’s
Skills for Advanced Biologists
• cancer and age-related diseases flagship research centres, staff from
biosciences, mathematics, chemistry,
physics, computing and engineering Dr Neil Kad: Reader in Molecular

combine their expertise into pioneering Biophysics Location
interdisciplinary biosciences research, Dr Andrew Lawrence: Lecturer in Canterbury
in order to unlock the secrets of some Molecular Biosciences Entry requirements
of the essential life processes. These
Professor Dan Lloyd: Professor Usually, a minimum 2.2
approaches are leading to a more
in Pharmacology (or equivalent) in a relevant
integrated understanding of biology
in health and disease. Professor Martin Michaelis: Professor
see www.kent.ac.uk/pg
of Molecular Medicine
Academic staff Dr Simon Moore: Lecturer in Molecular English language
For details of individual staff research Biosciences requirements
interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/ See p226
Dr Christopher Mulligan: Lecturer in
biosciences/people
Biochemistry Fees
Dr Alessia Buscaino: Senior Lecturer Professor Dan Mulvihill: Professor of See www.kent.ac.uk/pg
in Fungal Epigenetics Cell and Molecular Biology Funding
Dr Peter Ellis: Lecturer in Molecular Dr Jose Ortega-Roldan: Lecturer in www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
Biology and Reproduction Biological NMR
National ratings
Dr Marina Ezcurra: Lecturer in Dr Pauline Phelan: Senior Lecturer in REF 2014, biological sciences:
Molecular Biosciences Cell Biology • 100% of our research judged to
Dr Marta Farré Belmonte: Lecturer in Professor Colin Robinson: Professor in be of international quality; 88%
Molecular Biosciences Biotechnology of this being world-leading
Dr Tim Fenton: Senior Lecturer in or internationally excellent
Dr Gary Robinson: Senior Lecturer in
Molecular Biosciences • 7th for research intensity
Microbial Biotechnology
• top 20 for research output
Professor Michelle Garrett: Professor Dr Mark Shepherd: Senior Lecturer in
of Cancer Therapeutics Microbial Biochemistry Applications
Professor Michael Geeves: Professor Professor Mark Smales: Professor of Taught programmes
of Physical Biochemistry Industrial Biotechnology Online at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/
Dr Ben Goult: Senior Lecturer Dr Anastasios Tsaousis: Senior postgrad/apply
in Biochemistry Lecturer in Molecular and Evolutionary Research programmes
Dr Campbell Gourlay: Reader in Cell Parasitology See p240 or contact the School for
Biology Professor Mick Tuite: Professor of further details.
Professor Darren Griffin: Professor of Molecular Biology Further information
Genetics Dr Jennifer Tullet: Senior Lecturer in T: +44 (0)1227 823025
Dr Chieh Hsu: Eastern ARC Research Biosciences E: [email protected]
Fellow Dr Tobias von der Haar: Reader in
Systems Biology
Professor Martin Warren: Professor of
Biochemistry
Dr Mark Wass: Reader in
Computational Biology
“I think my studies at Kent will Dr Richard Williamson: Senior Lecturer

in Protein Biochemistry
greatly improve my employment
prospects because I have the Dr Wei-Feng Xue: Senior Lecturer in
opportunity to develop so many Chemical Biology
key skills along the way. Within
the programme there is a lot of
seminar work and discussion-
based learning, which lets you
develop key communication skills
and also allows you to work in
group scenarios.”
Jake Trethowan
MSc Biomedicine
BUSINESS
Kent Business School (KBS) is accredited by The Association An international focus

to Advance Collegiate School of Business (AACSB), which KBS has more than 40 internationally
places KBS within the top institutions globally. Only 5% of recognised academics from 23
the world’s business schools attain this accreditation. KBS different countries. Most of our
is a world-class business school combining rigorous teaching teaching faculty are involved with
with real-world relevance and strong links to the business researching the latest issues in
community. business and management, working
with organisations to provide new
insight for business leaders and
Our flagship programme, The Kent MBA, has AMBA accreditation and awards
policymakers. Their knowledge and
students the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Level 7 Diploma in Strategic
findings feed into the programmes
Management and Leadership. The CMI is committed to excellence in management
to ensure they are both leading-edge
and leadership and this qualification is highly sought after by employers.
and globally relevant.
KBS also offers programmes in Management, Marketing, Business Analytics,
Human Resource Management, International Business and Management, Digital Worldwide partnerships
Marketing and Analytics, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Finance and Kent Business School has close links
Healthcare Management, attracting applicants with a wide range of backgrounds with a number of European institutions
from 102 countries. including: Neoma Business School,
Jean Moulin University Lyon III and
In the most recent Research Excellence Framework, we were placed 25th (out Rennes School of Business (France);
of 101 institutions) in the UK for research intensity in business and management EBA University of Business and Law
studies and 98% of our research was judged to be of international quality. (Germany); IE University, Madrid
(Spain) and LIUC Universitá Carol
Cattaneo (Italy). Our international
58 www.kent.ac.uk/kbs
partners include: Hong Kong Baptist An individual interview forms part of

University where we offer dual Master’s the selection process.
programmes in both Finance and
Our AMBA-accredited MBA transforms
Business Analytics; City University
you into a responsible, innovative and
of Hong Kong; Renmin University
entrepreneurial business leader, using
of China and Universiti Teknologi,
sustainable management practices for
Malaysia.
the advancement of local and global
We also have strong links to local communities. We ensure you develop
and national organisations providing the skills to enhance the scope and
opportunities for projects, internships potential of your career in a senior
and graduate placements. The School leadership role.
attracts high-profile speakers from
The Kent MBA combines a rigorous
industry including visits and lectures
grounding in business theory with
from staff of the Bank of England,
opportunities to put it into practice with
BAE Systems, Barclays, Lloyds
global live case studies, a European
Insurance, Cummins, Delphi and
study tour, Consultancy Week – working
Kent County Council.
with a range of businesses on live
Taught programmes issues – and internships with high-
profile, multinational corporations.
see website details below. Throughout the duration of the Kent
STAFF PROFILE For those programmes marked with
MBA you engage with a range of
organisations, small, medium and
an asterisk*, we will consider applicants
large, and from regional to
John Mingers with extensive relevant professional
multinational, allowing you the
Professor of Operational Research experience.
experience to test theories immediately
and Systems
The modules listed are subject to in real-world situations. You also have
John Mingers is Professor change. Please contact the School the opportunity to gain the CMI Level 7
of Operational Research and for more detailed information on Diploma in Strategic Management and
Systems, and past Director of availability. Leadership on completion of your
the School. His research interests studies – a qualification highly sought
include: the use of systems and Industrial placements after by employers.
cybernetic methodologies in On the Business Analytics MSc,
problem situations – particularly Logistics and Supply Chain Course content
Management MSc and the Marketing Stage 1
the mixing of different methods
MSc, you have the opportunity to • Compulsory modules: Business
within an intervention; the nature
undertake an industrial placement after Analytics; Business Skills and
of information, meaning and
completion of the taught part of the Personal Development; Corporate
knowledge; research metrics and
programme. These placements vary Social Responsibility and
research performance, and critical
in length from three months to 50 Sustainability Management;
management studies.
weeks, extending the length of your Delivering Innovation;
He is an academician of the programme to between 15 and 24 Entrepreneurship; Financial
Academy of the Social Sciences months. You are required to take the Analysis for Decision Making;
and has been on the editorial board Industrial Placement Experience and Global Strategic Management;
of MIS Quarterly, Systems Research Industrial Placement Report modules. Leadership and Change; Operations
and Behavioural Science and the Management; Strategic Marketing
Journal of Mixed Methods Research. Assessment and Communication; Strategic
He has been published widely in For the most up-to-date information, People Management
journals and has published several see website details below.
Stage 2
books.
The Kent MBA • MBA Business Report
Business Analytics MSc
Entry requirements: A good degree
from a UK or other approved university
and/or an equivalent professional The programme focuses on the
qualification; a minimum of three years’ application of state-of-the-art
relevant managerial work experience. quantitative and qualitative analytical
systems to interpret data. You Operations Management and Course content

undertake predictive and strategic Digital Transformation; Project Stage 1
business modelling by data mining, Management; Supply Chain • Digital and Social Media Design;
forecasting, spreadsheet and Finance and Blockchain Technology; The Digital Consumer; Digital
mathematical techniques. You Warehousing and Global Marketing, Data Mining and
have the opportunity to work for Transportation Management Analytics; Digital Marketing:
real organisations, improve your Research; Digital Marketing:
Stage 2 Strategy and Planning; Emerging
consultancy skills and enhance your
• Dissertation IT Trends for Digital Marketing;
employability through the In Company
Project, which bridges the gap Digital Marketing and Analytics Principles of Digital and Social
between classroom learning and MSc* Media Marketing; Professional Skills
business application. www.kent.ac.uk/pg/1232 and Employability Development;
Social Media Analytics; Web
Course content Location: Medway
Marketing and Analytics
Stage 1
This MSc is for students who have
• Compulsory modules: Advanced Stage 2
previously studied marketing at
Spreadsheets and Decision Support • Digital Marketing Report
undergraduate level and wish to
Systems; Big Data Analytics and
develop a deeper understanding of Healthcare Management MSc
Visualisation; Business Statistics
the tools and techniques available to www.kent.ac.uk/pg/2721
with R; Consultancy, Negotiation and
marketers today. You learn how digital Location: Medway
Research Skills; Machine Learning
marketing and analytics are changing
and Forecasting; Prescriptive
the face of marketing and develop Our 15-month MSc in Healthcare
Analytics for Decision Making;
key practical skills for running digital Management provides you with a
Simulation Modelling;
campaigns, including social media broad understanding of all areas
• Two from: Applied Marketing
and analytical skills. Through of general management together
Research; Buyer Decision Making;
consultancy projects, you gain with specific modules on European
Corporate Finance; Financial
further practical experience within healthcare systems. The emphasis is
Statement Analysis; Foundations
these areas. on developing employability and career
of Finance; Integrated Marketing
development skills with a three-month
Communications; International The programme has a Graduate healthcare sector work placement.
Marketing Strategy; Logistics and Gateway accreditation from the
Supply Chain Planning; Managing Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM). You study key aspects of business
Organisational Performance; and management, all designed to
build on your existing knowledge
and experiences, together with Course content Organisational Behaviour and

modules linked to healthcare Stage 1 Human Resource Management;
management in the UK and across • Compulsory modules: Developing Strategy.
the world. This develops managerial Skills for HRM; HRM in Context;
HRM and Development in Practice; Non-foreign language students also
expertise and capabilities necessary
Leadership and Management; take:
for a career geared towards healthcare
Research Methods • One from: Digital Marketing;
management.
• Four from: Employee Resourcing; Integrated Marketing
Course content Employment Relations; HR Analytics; Communications; Models
Stage 1 for Decision Making.
HR Strategy; The Psychology of
• Compulsory modules include:
Selection and Assessment; Reward Foreign language students also take
Accounting and Financial
and Performance Management two language modules; one beginner
Management; Collaborative
Practices in Healthcare Stage 2 and one post-beginner. Both modules
Management; Consultancy • HRM Business Report must be taken in the same language.
Skills and Practice; Corporate • Arabic Beginners and Arabic Post-
Strategy and Performance International Business and beginners
Management; Global Sustainable Management MSc • Japanese Beginners and Japanese
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/299 Post-beginners
Healthcare; Health Economics for
Non-Economists; Leadership and International Business and • Russian Beginners and Russian
Change Management; Managing Management (with a Foreign Post-beginners
Integrated Health Systems; Language) MSc
Stage 2
Marketing Management and www.kent.ac.uk/pg/2202
All students take the following
Communications; Professional Skills Location: Canterbury compulsory module:
and Employability Development. • Business Report.
This programme is accredited by the
Stage 2 Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Logistics and Supply Chain
• Management Consultancy Report and you have the opportunity to gain Management MSc
a level 7 Certificate in Strategic www.kent.ac.uk/pg/294
Human Resource Management Management and Leadership upon
MSc* Location: Canterbury
successful completion of your studies.
Accredited by the Chartered Institute
Location: Canterbury The International Business and
of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and
Management programme provides
Accredited by the Chartered Institute the Chartered Institute of Procurement
an insight into a number of areas of
of Personnel and Development (CIPD), and Supply (CIPS), this MSc enables
general management, with particular
this MSc offers you an insight into the you to develop enhanced conceptual,
emphasis on key aspects of
principal areas of managing human analytical and research skills to
international business. It gives you
resources (HR) by providing critical support decision making in any logistic
the tools, techniques and concepts
assessment of the human resource area within an organisation. Logistics
to understand how international
management (HRM) and employment and supply chain management
business is conducted and how
relations (ER) approach. As a CIPD- problems may include inventory,
firms and countries can thrive in
approved study centre, we are transportation, warehousing, location,
today’s global marketplace.
recognised as a deliverer of HRM reverse and green logistics, and
education so you acquire the level of This programme is now also offered customer and supplier relationships.
knowledge and understanding to apply with a foreign language (Russian, These aspects provide a company with
for full professional membership of the Japanese, Arabic). competitive advantage, if approached
CIPD. correctly.
Course content
Our teaching staff are members of Stage 1 Course content
All students take the following Stage 1
the University’s Centre for Employment,
compulsory modules: • Compulsory modules: Consultancy,
Competitiveness and Growth, which
• Business in an International Negotiation and Research Skills;
develops world-class research and
Perspective; Corporate Logistics and Supply Chain
knowledge transfer activities via a
Responsibility and Globalisation; Planning; Operations Management
multidisciplinary approach to human
Financial and Management and Digital Transformation;
resource management and operations
Accounting; Global Value Chains Simulation Modelling; Strategic and
management.
Strategy and Development; Sustainable Procurement; Supply
Managing the Multinational Chain Modelling and Analytics;
Enterprise; Marketing; Warehousing and Global
Transportation Management
• Two from: Global Value Chains, Marketing MSc

Strategy and Development; Machine www.kent.ac.uk/pg/303
Learning and Forecasting; Project Location: Canterbury
Management; Supply Chain
Finance and Blockchain Technology This programme covers all aspects
of marketing, equipping the modern
Stage 2 marketing manager with the necessary
• Industry-based Project tools for a successful career. It places
great emphasis on socially responsible
Management MSc*
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/1240 marketing and the role of marketing
within society and you learn from an
Location: Medway
internationally recognised team of
This programme is accredited by the marketing and business experts.
Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
Kent Business School has partnered
and you have the opportunity to gain
with the Chartered Institute of
a level 7 Certificate in Professional
Marketing (CIM), the leading
Consulting upon successful completion
professional body for marketers
of your studies.
worldwide, to give you a unique
Our 15-month MSc in Management opportunity to gain highly sought after
provides you with a broad CIM qualifications alongside the MSc
understanding of all areas of general in Marketing through their Graduate
Gateway.
STAFF PROFILE
management together with modules
that reflect the distinct strengths
Course content
of Kent Business School. Stage 1 Marian Garcia
The emphasis is on developing • Compulsory modules: Applied Professor of Marketing and
employability and career development Marketing Research; Buyer Decision Innovation
skills with a 14-week work placement. Making; Financial and Management
Accounting; Innovation Management Marian Garcia’s research focuses
You study key aspects of business
and New Product Development; on marketing-led innovation, with
and management, all designed to
Integrated Marketing a particular focus on new product
build on your existing knowledge and
Communications; International development and value co-creation
experiences. This develops managerial
Marketing Strategy; Marketing strategies.
expertise and capabilities necessary
for a career in whichever area you • Two from: Corporate Responsibility
She has published in leading
choose, including running your own and Globalisation; Digital Marketing;
international journals, including
business. Models for Decision Making
Research Policy, Technovation,
Stage 2 California Management Review
Course content
Stage 1 • Marketing Report and MIT Sloan Management Review.
• Compulsory modules: Accounting Her book, Open Innovation in the
Pre-Master’s Programme Food and Beverage Industry, has
and Financial Management;
Consultancy Skills and Practice; We are currently finalising the become a key reference source for
Corporate Strategy and Performance development of the Pre-Master’s innovation scholars and practitioners
Management; Global Business Programme which will lead to specific in the food industry.
Analysis; Leadership and Master’s programmes in Kent Business
Marian established the KBS Open
Change Management; Marketing School. The Pre-Master’s is for
Innovation Network in 2013, a
Management and Communications; applicants who do not have the
user-led regional network bringing
Professional Skills and Employability required qualifications for direct entry
together businesses, academics
Development and helps to develop your academic
and practitioners to facilitate
• Three from: Business Analytics; and subject-specific skills, and English
connections and knowledge transfer.
Digital Innovation and New Media language if required, before
Management; Programme and progressing on to your Master’s
Project Management; Socially programme.
Responsible Management; Strategic Please see www.kent.ac.uk/
Operations and Supply Chain international-pathways for further
Excellence details.
Stage 2
• Management Consultancy Report
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“My supervisory team are excellent! They’re

really one of the best things about my PhD.
They’re always on hand to help if I have
any issues and give expert advice from their
years of experience in the academic field.
We have a very relaxed and collaborative
working relationship, so I always feel I can
approach my supervisors if I ever have any
issues.”
Ben Davies
PhD Management
Related taught programmes Research groups Management Science

Finance (Finance, Investment and Accounting This group covers a wide range of
Risk) MSc Our Accounting Group has an
research areas in operational research
See p127. and systems thinking. These include
international reputation for its research
research in the area of logistics,
Finance (Finance and Management) on public sector critical accounting
including green logistics and network
MSc and accounting history. Recent topics
See p127. security with a special emphasis on
include privatisation, health and new
the innovative design and analysis of
public management.
Finance (Financial Markets) MSc heuristic and exact optimisation, DEA,
See p128. Finance operation management, multi-variate
The Finance Group addresses analysis, biometrics, multi-methodology
Finance (Financial Markets) HKBU
academically interesting and practical and soft OR/systems.
Dual Award MSc
See p128. contemporary issues in finance and People, Management and
banking. Staff pursue research in Organisation
Finance (International Banking and several areas, including: derivatives
Finance) MSc Research examines themes in the
pricing and risk management; financial
See p128. areas of employment relations, human
econometrics; international banking;
resource management, organisational
Research programmes financial regulation; corporate finance;
behaviour and leadership. The group
asset pricing and real estate modelling.
For the most up-to-date information, covers a wide range of research,
see website details below. Marketing including employment relationships,
Research in this group cuts across the role of social partners, the effects
Accounting PhD of skills, technology and culture on the
four main domains including: marketing
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/309 world of work, employee engagement,
strategy and performance; product
Finance PhD development and innovation; buyer and the role of leadership.
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/312 behaviour; and the management of Strategy and International
Management Science PhD supply (value) chains and market Business
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/316 delivery systems. Strong links with
Research focuses on strategic
Marketing PhD industry and an international network
alliances, non-market strategies,
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/317 of research partners support the
performance management, business
group’s empirical research.
Operational Research PhD in emerging economies, international
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/319 strategy, management of multinational
Organisational Behaviour and enterprises and corporate social
Human Resource Management responsibility.
PhD
Entry requirements: A 2.1 at
undergraduate level and, for PhD
applicants, a Merit at Master’s level in
a relevant discipline from a UK or other
approved university and/or equivalent.
You must submit a research proposal
of approximately 1,500 words on your
intended topic.
We have international expertise in the

following areas: accounting; finance,
operational research, international
business strategy, organisational
behaviour, human resource
management, marketing and
supply chain management.
Master’s and PhD degrees are available

in most of these areas, or in the general
subject area of management.
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Academic staff Professor Soo Hee Lee: Professor

of Organisation Studies Locations
Professor Patricia Lewis: Professor of Canterbury and Medway
interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/
people Management Entry requirements
Professor Steve Liu: Professor Usually, a minimum 2.2
Dr Joseph Amankwah-Amoah: Reader
of Management Science and (or equivalent) in a relevant
in International Business
Computational Mathematics subject. Applicants may also
Dr Maria Balta: Senior Lecturer in be considered on the basis of
Professor Ben Lowe: Professor of
HR Management and Organisational professional qualifications, work
Marketing
Behaviour experience and the relevance of
Professor Martin Meyer: Dean the programme to their current
Dr Vinh Sum Chau: Senior Lecturer in
Strategy Dr Gabor Nagy: Senior Lecturer in professional role. For specific
Management Science details, see www.kent.ac.uk/pg
Dr Alison Dean: Associate Dean
(Education), Faculty of Social Sciences Dr Jaideep Oberoi: Senior Lecturer in English language
Finance requirements
Professor Fragkiskos Filippaios:
Professor in International Business Professor Jesse O’Hanley: See p226
Professor of Environmental Fees
Professor Stephen Flowers: Professor
Systems Management See www.kent.ac.uk/pg
of Management (Innovation)
Professor Thanos Papadopoulos: Funding
Professor Warwick Funnell: Professor
Professor of Management (Information www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
of Accounting and Finance
Systems/Operations Management)
Professor Marian Garcia: Professor of National ratings
Dr Dan Petrovici: Senior Lecturer in
Marketing and Innovation REF 2014, business and
Marketing
Professor Yannis Georgellis: Professor management:
Professor Paul Phillips: Professor of • 98% of our research judged
of Management
Strategic Management to be of international quality
Dr Mark Hampton: Reader in Tourism
Professor Said Salhi: Professor of • 25th (out of 101 institutions)
Management
Management Science and Operational for research intensity
Dr Abdullah Iqbal: Senior Lecturer in Research AMBA-accredited MBA
Accounting and Finance
Professor Paola Scaparra: Professor Member of the European
Dr Kathy Kotiadis: Director of of Management Science Foundation for Management
Graduate Studies (Research)
Dr Virginia Spiegler: Senior Lecturer Development (EFMD), CIPD,
Dr Des Laffey: Senior Lecturer in in Operations and Supply Chain CILT, CIM, CMI and CIPS
e-commerce Management
Applications
Dr Carmen Stoian: Lecturer in
Taught programmes
International Business
Professor Radu Tunaru: Professor of postgrad/apply
Finance
Research programmes
Dr Nikolaos Voukelatos: Senior See p240 or contact the School for
Lecturer in Finance further details.
“To be able to gain industry Dr Huamao Wang: Lecturer in Finance Further information
experience in the field I wish Dr Niaz Wassan: Reader in T: +44 (0)1227 827726
to pursue, alongside gaining a Management Science E: [email protected]
Master’s degree, is what made
Professor Shaomin Wu: Professor in Visit Kent Business School on
this course stand out from the
Business/Applied Statistics Facebook and Twitter.
rest. The staff want to ensure that
every postgraduate student has Dr Jing (Maggie) Zeng: Lecturer in
this experience and is placed in Entrepreneurship
an organisation that suits them
best. The process was made as
simple as possible by meeting the
employer face-to-face in advance
so we could ask questions.”
Anmol Thapa
MSc Management
CHEMISTRY
Chemistry is a fundamental science that underpins a vast Postgraduate resources

array of topics. Our postgraduate programmes extend your Resources within the School include:
depth and breadth of knowledge in a number of areas such NMR spectrometers; powder and
as analytical chemistry, experimental design, advanced single crystal X-ray diffractometers;
laboratory techniques, spectroscopy, computational and X-ray fluorescence; SQUID
materials chemistry. magnetometer; several furnaces
for high temperature synthesis; high
Our Chemistry team, within the interdisciplinary School of Physical Sciences, is performance liquid chromatography;
involved in studies including the synthesis and development of new antimicrobial mass spectrometry; scanning electron
drugs, developing next generation materials for energy, data storage and microscopy and EDX.
cryogenic cooling.
National and international
With strong international reputations, our staff provide expert teaching, links
well-designed projects, first-class training and unrivalled enthusiasm within a The School has collaborations
stimulating academic environment. Recent investment in state-of-the-art laboratory with universities around the world,
equipment and computational facilities, along with a host of new academic staff, particularly in Germany, France, Italy
accelerate our research and give students an excellent experience. and the USA and, in the UK, King’s
College, London. Our industrial
Our School’s research groups cover topics within physics, astronomy, forensic
partners include BAE Systems,
imaging and chemistry. Between them, they cover a broad portfolio that reflects
Defra and Dstl.
the interdisciplinary nature of the school. In the most recent Research Excellence
Framework (REF), 99% of our combined physics and chemistry research was
found to be of international quality.
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Research programme developments and technologies Dr Helena Shepherd: Senior Lecturer

which transgress classical disciplinary in Chemistry
barriers. Our foundational strengths are Professor Michael Went: Professor of
see www.kent.ac.uk/pg/18
the pillars of synthetic, supramolecular, Chemistry and Forensic Science
Chemistry MSc, PhD interfacial, macromolecular, organic,
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/18 biomolecular, redox, and materials
Location: Canterbury chemistry. Our research interests,
facilities, techniques, and applications Location
Funded PhD positions are overlap on many fronts. Our target Canterbury
advertised regularly on our website, areas of influence are biomedical
(www.kent.ac.uk/physical-sciences). Entry requirements
science, sustainability, sensing, and Usually, a minimum 2.1
Independently funded applications soft materials.
for MSc or PhD are also welcomed. (or equivalent) in a relevant
Academic staff subject. For specific details
When you apply, please give specific see www.kent.ac.uk/pg
indications of your research interests For details of individual staff research
interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/ physical- English language
or the member(s) of staff you wish to
sciences/staff requirements
work with and we will match you up
See p226
with a supervisor. No detailed proposal Dr Maria Alfredsson: Reader in
is required. Theoretical Materials Fees
Research groups Dr Donna Arnold: Senior Lecturer in
Forensic Science Funding
Materials for Energy and
Dr Robert Barker: Senior Lecturer in www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
Electronics (MEE)
Chemistry and Forensic Science National ratings
There is an ever-increasing need to
develop new materials to enable the Dr Stefano Biagini: Senior Lecturer in REF 2014
novel technologies required by modern Organic Chemistry Chemistry:
society in a sustainable fashion. The Dr Nicholas Bristowe: Lecturer in • 98% of our research judged to
Materials for Energy and Electronics Chemistry be of international quality
(MEE) group has a broad range of Applications
Dr Ewan Clark: Senior Lecturer in
expertise in developing materials key
Chemistry Research programmes
to such applications. This includes
Professor Anna Corrias: Professor of See p240 or contact the School for
creation of new materials, physical
Chemistry further details.
property investigation and developing
the understanding of their atomic, Dr William Gee: Lecturer in Chemistry Further information
magnetic and electronic structures, and Forensic Science T: +44 (0)1227 824392
crucial to optimising their properties. Professor Mark Green: Professor of E: [email protected]
Research incorporates both Materials Chemistry
experimental and computational
approaches including, well-established Dr Jennifer Hiscock: Reader in
expertise in central neutron, X-ray Supramolecular Chemistry
and computational facilities. Current Dr Simon Holder: Reader in Organic
focuses include materials for Li and Chemistry
Na-ion batteries, photovoltaic cells, Dr Emma McCabe: Senior Lecturer in
nanoparticles and glasses for Chemistry
environmental remediation,
Dr Gavin Mountjoy: Reader in “I am enjoying the opportunities
ferroelectric materials for energy
Condensed Matter Physics available to a postgraduate
storage and sensing and magnetic
materials for cooling and data storage. Dr Alex Murray: Lecturer in Chemistry student at Kent. I have been
given the chance to present my
Dr Aniello Palma: Lecturer in Organic
Synthetic, Supramolecular and work both within the department
Chemistry
Interfacial Chemistry (SSIC) and also at external conferences.
The SISC group represents a core of Dr Paul Saines: Senior Lecturer in There is also a good push for
chemists who share a common vision Chemistry outreach events at Kent, which
of molecular chemistry as the central Dr Dean Sayle: Reader in Chemistry I have been able to take part
science – a discipline which is outward Dr Christopher Serpell: Senior Lecturer in, taking research to a wider
facing, initiating and underpinning in Chemistry audience.”
Chloe Skingle
PhD Chemistry
CHILD PROTECTION
The Centre for Child Protection is part of the School of Serious training games
Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research (SSPSSR) and The team at the Centre for Child
is the first centre of its kind in Europe. Combining research Protection is leading the way in
with distance learning and innovative, serious training developing new ways to deliver training
games, the Centre is leading the way in building knowledge and opportunities for simulated role-
and training opportunities for professionals working in this play for professional development.
area. The serious game concept offers a
safe medium to explore and reflect
We develop cutting-edge techniques for professional training and support, upon child protection assessment.
and apply the latest research and knowledge to inform best practice. We create It offers professionals a unique way
diverse, flexible learning programmes, address gaps in post-qualification training to evaluate real-life situations.
provision and facilitate safe, realistic environments in which child protection The Centre for Child Protection’s
professionals can develop their skills and professional practice. award-winning range of serious
In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF), the School’s game simulations (Rosie; Rosie:
submission was ranked 2nd in the UK for research power. myCourtroom; Looking out for Lottie;
Visiting Elliott; Zac; Behind Closed
The Centre for Child Protection is led and informed by experts in the field, Doors) provide research-based case
with many years of experience in research and practice, who are committed studies and opportunities to explore
to improving the provision of professional development to enhance the skills the complex dynamics involved in
of those involved in child protection. making professional assessments
and decisions in the context of child
protection issues, including chronic
neglect, internet grooming and child
sexual exploitation.
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Taught programme Stand-alone MA modules

For the most up-to-date information, The modules can be taken on their own Location
or as a taster to Master’s-level study. All Canterbury
the work is completed online, where Entry requirements
The modules listed are subject to you participate in online forums and A minimum 2.1 honours degree.
change. Please contact the Centre have access to journal articles and In certain circumstances, the
for more detailed information on specialist materials. Centre will consider candidates
availability.
Successful completion of the module who have not followed a
Assessment assignment is equivalent to 20 credits conventional education
For details of assessment, please see at Master’s level. For further information, path and these cases are
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/326 see our website: www.kent.ac.uk/ assessed individually.
sspssr/ccp English language
Advanced Child Protection PCert,
requirements
PDip, MA Academic staff See p226
Location: Canterbury/distance learning interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/sspssr/ Fees
people See www.kent.ac.uk/pg
Teaching is through guided study
using an online learning environment Funding
Dr Tracee Green: Lecturer in Child
(Moodle), strengthened by consistent www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
Protection
and continuous tutor support. The National ratings
Dr Vanisha Jassal: Lecturer in Child
programme is delivered through REF 2014, social work and social
Protection; Deputy Director of Studies,
distance learning using innovative policy:
Advanced Child Protection MA
and progressive techniques • 99% of our research judged to
and technology. These include Professor Jane Reeves: Professor of
be of international quality
interprofessional serious training Teaching, Learning and Innovation in
• 2nd for research power
games, expert video lectures, filmed Child Protection; Director, Centre for
• 3rd for research intensity
role-plays and online discussion Child Protection; Director of Studies,
• 5th for research impact and
forums. There are also study days held Advanced Child Protection MA
quality
over the two years to enhance student
learning and interaction. Applications
Taught programmes
Course content Online at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/
• Contemporary Child Protection
postgrad/apply
Practice and Policies
• Definitions, Prevalence, Causes and Further information
Consequences of Child Abuse and T: +44 (0)1227 823684
Neglect E: [email protected]
• New Perspectives on Assessment
and Observation
• Support, Help and Intervention
• Support, Help and Intervention in
an International Context
• The ‘Unconscious at Work’:
The Organisational Dimensions
of Risk Management
• Understanding Social Research
Those following the full Master’s

programme complete a dissertation on
an agreed aspect of multi-agency child
protection.
CLASSICAL &
ARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDIES
Classical & Archaeological Studies examines the textual Postgraduate resources
and material evidence for a wide cross-section of the ancient The University has extensive holdings
world and includes three convergent research and teaching in all of our areas of research interest.
pathways: ancient history; classical literature; and These include specialist collections
archaeology. Many core areas in the investigation of the such as the library of A S L
ancient world can be studied with us at postgraduate level. Farquharson, specialising in the age
of Marcus Aurelius, and generous
The Department of Classical & Archaeological Studies is part of the School donations from the libraries of Victor
of European Culture and Languages (SECL), where there is a high level of Ehrenberg in ancient social history,
interdisciplinary interaction among our modern languages, philosophy, theology and Anthony Snodgrass, Richard
and religious studies, and comparative literature departments, in addition to the Reece and Jill Braithwaite in
informal links with staff in the rest of the University. We have good partnerships archaeology. Kent is the home of
with high-profile universities and organisations in Europe, the US, Canada, the Colin Renfrew Archive, a major
Australia and Brazil. resource for research on the history
of archaeology, archaeological theory,
We offer bursaries to enable students to participate in departmental fieldwork prehistoric Orkney and the Aegean
projects that have included research and training excavations in Britain, Italy and Bronze Age. We have access to
Greece, relating to sites of Bronze Age Greek (Minoan), Iron Age, Roman, and Canterbury Cathedral Library and
Late Antique and Anglo-Saxon date. You may also gain work experience in cultural archives, other archaeological libraries
heritage. and collections in Kent, plus first-rate
connections with London and
continental Europe.
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The Department has its own specialist the Canterbury and Athens
technician who is widely experienced programme, this includes studying
and skilled in landscape archaeology, ancient Greece in various locations
geographic information systems (GIS), such as Athens, Epidaurus and Delphi.
digital imaging and laser scanning,
If you are on the Canterbury and
as well as geophysical surveying.
Athens programme, you spend your
We also have specialist equipment,
first term in Canterbury, relocating to
including a Romer laser scanner,
Athens for the spring term. Studying
portable XRF machinery, resistivity and
in Greece offers you the opportunity
magnetometer survey machines, GPS,
to visit archaeological sites in order
landscape survey equipment and a
to gain first-hand experience of
photographic lab.
monuments and artefacts, as well
Training as explore museum collections. In
addition, the MA programme offers
Research centres within SECL combine
you access to the most comprehensive
overlapping interests from our various
research libraries and archaeological
departments to foster interdisciplinary
events organised in Athens,
support and dialogue, while Kent’s
encouraging you to interact with an
Graduate School offers a Researcher
internationally acclaimed research
Development Programme to improve
community and to be at the forefront
your effectiveness as a researcher.
of discoveries in ancient Greek culture.
We offer optional training in Greek
STAFF PROFILE and Latin languages at all levels, and Course content
All students take:
specialist skills training artefact studies
Patty Baker • Research Skills in Ancient History
and fieldwork methods.
Senior Lecturer in Classical • Dissertation.
& Archaeological Studies Taught programmes Canterbury and Athens students take:
Prior to working at Kent, Patty Baker For the most up-to-date information, • Performance, Memory and
studied for her PhD under Professor see website details below. Experience in Ancient Greece
Philip van der Eijk at the University of • Researching Ancient Greece.
Newcastle. The topic of her doctoral change. Please contact the School Optional modules may include:
thesis was Medical Care in the for more detailed information on • Ancient Greek (Beginners,
Roman Army on the British, Rhine availability. Intermediate or Advanced
and Upper and Middle Danube
level); Ancient Greek Science;
Frontiers. Assessment
Contemporary Archaeology;
Her research focuses principally For details of assessment, please see The Political, Social and Economic
on ancient medicine, publishing website details below. History of the Hellenistic World;
her book The Archaeology of Ancient Greek History and Practical Archaeology Report.
Medicine in the Greco-Roman Archaeology MA For further information about the
World (Cambridge University www.kent.ac.uk/pg/2731 University of Kent, Athens centre,
Press) in 2013. She is an active www.kent.ac.uk/pg/2730
please see p235.
field archaeologist as well as an Location: Canterbury; Canterbury and
ancient historian, and has worked Athens
on excavations in the UK, United
Ancient History MA
States and Italy. It is possible to study this programme
entirely in Canterbury or you can split
your studies between Canterbury and Locations: Canterbury; Canterbury
Athens, a city of major archaeological and Rome
and historical significance. It is possible to study this programme
This unique MA allows you to study the entirely in Canterbury or to split your
ancient history of Greece alongside the studies between Canterbury and our
analysis of archaeological remains and Rome School of Classical and
literature. You gain an insight into the Renaissance Studies.
relevance of ancient history and The MA in Ancient History has a focus
archaeology in the preservation on research training that places you in
of heritage resources of cultural a strong position for further study for a
significance and, for students on
PhD or for careers outside academia in selected periods and regions Course content
that require research skills. The MA through a range of optional taught • One from: Contemporary
provides a full study of the use of modules. Archaeology; International Heritage,
various types of evidence, which is Archaeology and Development
The Dissertation module enables you to • One from: Heritage and Human
underpinned by a compulsory module
learn and enhance skills in areas such Rights; Research Skills in Ancient
on interpretation. The wide range of
as field survey techniques, including History or the other module from
modules in Greek and Roman history
geophysical survey, excavation and above
means you can specialise in an area
artefact analysis. • Three from: Contemporary Topics
of particular interest to you.
You engage first-hand with in Intellectual Property; International
If you are taking the split-site Human Rights Law; Land
programme, you spend your first term archaeological evidence, exploring
areas such as the relationship of sites Development and Conservation
in Canterbury before relocating to the Law; Law and the Humanities
University’s Rome School, where you to their wider landscape and cultural
setting, processes of continuity and
are based at the American University Roman History and Archaeology
of Rome. A key focus of your studies change within the archaeological MA
are the cities of the Roman Empire, record, and the interpretation of www.kent.ac.uk/pg/307
especially the capital, Rome. In addition material culture. www.kent.ac.uk/pg/308
to the history of Rome, you also This programme includes day trips and Locations: Canterbury; Canterbury
study the monuments and artefacts longer visits to view sites and material, and Rome
of the ancient city at first hand, visiting to undertake practical work, and to
relevant sites and museums, with It is possible to study this programme
attend seminars and lectures.
options to study site conservation entirely in Canterbury, or to split your
and museum presentation as well Course content studies between Canterbury and our
as the history of Rome. • Contemporary Archaeology Rome School of Classical and
• Practical Archaeology Report Renaissance Studies.
For further information about the Rome • Two from: Ancient Greek Science;
School of Classical and Renaissance This unique MA is for students who
The Political, Social and Economic
Studies, please see p239. wish to adopt a twin-tracked approach
History of the Hellenistic World;
to the past by using both historical and
Research Skills in Ancient History;
Course content archaeological evidence. A key focus
All students take: Rome: The Myth of the Eternal City;
of the MA is on the cities of the Roman
• Research Skills in Ancient History Roman Archaeology
Empire (including the capital, Rome)
• Dissertation. • Dissertation
and engagement with the material
Canterbury optional modules include: International Heritage and Law remains of the Empire. You can
• Ancient Greek Science; MA choose to specialise in the study of
Contemporary Archaeology; Latin www.kent.ac.uk/pg/759 age, gender and ethnicity, as well as
or Ancient Greek at an appropriate Location: Canterbury taking modules in the wider history
level (Beginners, Intermediate or and archaeology of the Roman period.
Heritage is a major geopolitical issue,
Advanced); Roman Archaeology; If you are on the Canterbury and Rome
with law and development arguably
Rome: The Myth of the Eternal City. programme, you spend your first term
the two most central issues in the field.
Canterbury and Rome students take: You engage with both intellectual and in Canterbury, relocating to Rome for
• Researching Ancient Rome practical approaches to the key issues the spring term where you are based
• Rome: The Imperial City in heritage and there is a particular at the American University of Rome.
• One from: Contemporary focus on the protection of international Studying in Rome, you have the
Archaeology; Latin or Ancient Greek heritage and development. opportunity to study the monuments
at an appropriate level (Beginners, and artefacts at first hand, as well
The programme is offered in as visit relevant sites and museums.
Intermediate or Advanced); Practical
collaboration with Kent Law School.
Archaeology Report. For further information about the Rome
It is of particular interest to those who
wish to study cultural heritage as an School of Classical and Renaissance
Archaeology MA
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/297 academic subject, those who would Studies, please see p239.
Location: Canterbury like to pursue a career in international

heritage and development, lawyers Course content
This MA provides you with a robust who want to specialise in cultural All students take:
grounding in theories, methods and heritage issues, or heritage specialists • Contemporary Archaeology
approaches within contemporary who want to acquire a better • Research Skills in Ancient History
archaeology through a compulsory understanding of legal issues. • Dissertation.
taught module. You can then specialise
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“My experience at Kent has increased my

employment prospects immensely. Kent has
provided me with the opportunity to gain a
PhD and teaching experience; two aspects
that will greatly elevate my chances of
employment within, or outside of,
academia.”
Karl Goodwin
PhD Classical & Archaeological Studies
Canterbury students also take: Ancient history Dr Ada Nifosi: Lecturer in Ancient
• One from: Ancient Greek Science; Classical and Hellenistic Greece; History
The Political, Social and Economic ancient medicine; age, family and David Nightingale: Senior Lecturer in
History of the Hellenistic World; ethnicity; Hellenistic and Roman Egypt; Ancient History
Practical Archaeology Report the history of the Roman Republic; Dr Kelli Rudolph: Lecturer in Classics
Roman Archaeology; Rome: The interpretations of Roman history and Philosophy
Myth of the Eternal City. and society; Greek and Egyptian
papyrology; epigraphy and Professor Ellen Swift: Professor of
Canterbury and Rome students also Archaeology
take: palaeography.
Dr Matthijs Wibier: Lecturer in Ancient
• Researching Ancient Rome Archaeology History
• Rome: The Imperial City.
Roman ceramics; archaeology and Dr Steven Willis: Senior Lecturer in
Research programme gender; medicine; Aegean archaeology Archaeology
including Minoan and Mycenaean;
For the most up-to-date information, Dr Rosie Wyles: Lecturer in Classical
archaeoastronomy; Greek religion and
see www.kent.ac.uk/pg/310 History and Literature
religious architecture; later prehistory
Classical & Archaeological in temperate Europe, including the
Studies PhD British Isles; Britain and the Western
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/310 Provinces; Roman artefacts and art; the Locations
Location: Canterbury late post-Roman transition in the West; Canterbury, Athens and Rome
the archaeology of the Transmanche
You can undertake supervised region; Late Antique cities; heritage, Entry requirements
research within SECL, specialising in tourism and the classical tradition. Usually, a minimum 2.1
one of the topics listed under research (or equivalent) in a relevant
areas. Classical studies, Late Antiquity subject. For specific details,
and Byzantium see www.kent.ac.uk/pg
Each research student is assigned Ancient literature; myth and philosophy
two internal supervisors who agree English language
in drama; Greek palaeography; Greek
the programme of study and research requirements
astronomy; Greek and Roman epic;
to suit individual student interests. See p226
early Christian hagiography; gender
Recent theses have included Change studies; reception studies. Fees
and Continuity at the Roman Fort at See www.kent.ac.uk/pg
Oudenburg from the late-second until
Academic staff
Funding
the early-fifth century AD; Making the For details of individual staff research
invisible visible: New survey and interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/secl/
investigation of the Iron-age hillforts of classics/people National ratings
Bigbury and Oldbury in Kent; The Later REF 2014, classics:
Dr Anne Alwis: Senior Lecturer • 97% of our research judged to
Iron Age of Britain and Temperate in Classical Literature
Europe with Particular Focus upon be of international quality
Oppida; The Speeches in Herodotus Dr Patricia Baker: Senior Lecturer in • 2nd for research impact
and Thucydides: A comparison. Classical & Archaeological Studies • top 20 for research intensity,
Dr Efrosyni Boutsikas: Lecturer in research power, research
Research areas Archaeology quality and research output
The Department has a distinctive Dr Christopher Burden-Strevens: Applications
and broad research culture that is Lecturer in Ancient History Taught programmes
characterised by its interdisciplinarity.
Dr Evangelos Kyriakidis: Senior Online at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/
Our research clusters and centres
Lecturer in Aegean Prehistory postgrad/apply
extend across ancient history,
archaeology, Byzantium, classics, Dr Sophia Labadi: Senior Lecturer in Research programmes
heritage and reception, forming a Heritage and Archaeology See p240 or contact the School for
stimulating research environment. further details.
Dr Csaba La’da: Reader in Ancient
They comprise: Artefacts and Society; History Further information
Health, Wellbeing and the Senses; the Dr Efrosyni Boutsikas
Dr Luke Lavan: Lecturer in
Centre for Late Antique Archaeology; T: +44 (0)1227 827909
Archaeology
and the Centre for Heritage. E: [email protected]
Dr Dunstan Lowe: Senior Lecturer
in Latin Literature
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COMPARATIVE
LITERATURE
Comparative Literature at Kent offers an excellent Postgraduate resources
environment for the postgraduate study of literature The Templeman Library has excellent
beyond national and linguistic borders. holdings in all our areas of research
interest, with particular strengths in
The research interests of our staff are comparativist in nature and include the modern European literature. The
European avant-garde, modernism and postmodernism, postcolonial literature, School provides high-quality IT
literary theory, literature and medicine, and the relationship between literature facilities, with state-of-the-art language
and the visual arts. All postgraduates in Comparative Literature benefit from laboratories, dedicated technical staff
the activities organised by the Centre for Modern European Literature, such and designated areas for postgraduate
as lectures by prestigious guest speakers, research seminars, conferences study.
and a reading group.
Training
Comparative Literature is part of the School of European Culture and Languages Research centres within SECL
(SECL), which embraces five other disciplines: classical and archaeological combine overlapping interests
studies; English language and linguistics; modern languages; philosophy; in various departments to foster
and religious studies. This means that our students can draw on the excellent interdisciplinary support and dialogue.
resources of a diverse team of teachers with expertise in many key areas of Kent’s Graduate School offers a
global culture. Researcher Development Programme,
which improves your effectiveness as
a researcher. Research students gain
further academic experience by giving
research talks in the Centre for Modern
European Literature seminar These complementary strands

series, and attending national encourage comparative analysis in a
and international conferences. variety of contexts: national literatures,
genres, media and theory.
Language speaking skills
If you are on the split-site Canterbury
Every year, a considerable number of and Paris programme, you spend your
native speakers of foreign languages first term in Canterbury, relocating to
follow our courses, and several Paris for the spring term where you
European exchange students stay on study at our centre in the heart of
to do graduate work. There are also historic Montparnasse. Modules are
foreign language lectors who are either Paris-focused but taught in English,
combining teaching with a Kent higher and you are encouraged to make full
degree or completing a dissertation for use of the city’s cultural resources.
their home universities. We can assist
with language-training needs for You are able to hone your comparative
overseas postgraduates, particularly literary analytical skills and gain direct
where English is concerned. experience of French culture. You can
also enhance your language skills
Taught programmes while living in a city that has inspired
For the most up-to-date information, some of the world’s finest writers.
see website details below. For further information about the Paris
The modules listed are subject to School of Arts and Culture, please
see p237.
STAFF PROFILE
for more detailed information on Course content Patricia Novillo-Corvalán
availability. Canterbury students take: Senior Lecturer in Comparative
• Comparative Literature in Theory Literature
Assessment
and Practice; European Modernism;
For the most up-to-date information, Before taking up a post at Kent in
Literature and Capitalism;
see website details below. 2010, Patricia studied English and
Postmodern French Detective
Comparative Literature at Birkbeck
Comparative Literature MA Fiction; Theories of Art in Modern
and University College London.
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/318 French Thought; Writing the Network
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/320 in Modern French Culture; Writing Her comparative research is
Locations: Canterbury; Canterbury Unreason located at the intersections
and Paris • Dissertation. between modernist studies and
Latin American literature and culture.
It is possible to study this programme Canterbury and Paris students take
Patricia engages with paradigms
entirely in Canterbury, or to split your two from the above list and:
of transnationalism by exploring
studies between Canterbury and our • Paris: Reality and Representation
cultural encounters across
Paris School of Arts and Culture. • One from: Diaspora and Exile; Film
several global contexts, including
and Modernity; Modernism and
intercultural juxtapositions that
The programme comprises three main Paris; Paris and the European
refigure and reinterpret European
interweaving strands: Enlightenment or any other Paris
writers from previously unexplored
• themes and major figures module
Latin American angles and contexts.
in European literature • Dissertation.
By the same token, she rearticulates
• interactions between European
Related taught programme and repositions Latin American
national literatures, as reflected
writers as pivotal figures whose
in important genres such as Comparative Literature and
European Culture MA cultural activism created
autobiography and the fantastic
See p133. transnational encounters
• comparative literature in theory and
and intersecting patterns
practice, with an emphasis on the
with international modernism.
history of the discipline and ways
of reading literature comparatively.
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Research programmes Research centres

Locations
Centre for Language and
Canterbury and Paris
see website details below. Linguistics (CLL)
See p117. Entry requirements
Comparative Literature PhD
Usually, a minimum 2.1
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/324 Centre for Modern European (or equivalent) in a relevant
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/1208 Literature subject. For specific details,
Locations: Canterbury; Canterbury Co-directed by members of see www.kent.ac.uk/pg
and Paris Comparative Literature, French
English language
It is possible to study this programme and German, the Centre for Modern
requirements
entirely in Canterbury or to split your European Literature promotes
See p226
studies between Canterbury and Paris. collaborative interdisciplinary research.
For the split-site option, you spend the Ranging across English, French, Fees
first year in Canterbury, relocate to our German, Italian and Spanish literature, See www.kent.ac.uk/pg
Paris School of Arts and Culture for the Centre focuses in particular on
Funding
the second year before returning to the European avant-garde, European
Canterbury to complete your studies. modernism and postmodernism,
literary theory, the international National ratings
Research students need to reception of European writers, and the REF 2014, modern languages and
demonstrate competence in relations between modern European linguistics:
the relevant languages. literature and the other arts, including • 100% of our research judged to
painting, photography, film, music and be of international quality
We undertake supervised research
architecture. It also works with the • 3rd for research quality
in any of the topics listed below: the
editors of the postgraduate journal and research output
European avant-garde; modernism and
Skepsi to produce an online journal • top 20 for research intensity,
postmodernism; postcolonial literature;
and conference. research impact and research
literary theory; literature and medicine;
literature and the visual arts; literature power
and sexuality; and literature and
Academic staff
Applications
philosophy. Many of our staff are For details of individual staff research
Taught programmes
members of the Centre for Modern interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/secl/ Online at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/
European Literature. If you are complit/people postgrad/apply
considering applying for a research
Dr Angelos Evangelou: Lecturer in Research programmes
degree, we encourage you to contact
Comparative Literature See p240 or contact the School for
us to discuss your plans at an early
stage of your application. Dr Katja Haustein: Lecturer in further details.
Comparative Literature Further information
For further information about the Paris
Professor Ben Hutchinson: Professor Dr Patricia Novillo-Corvalán
School of Arts and Culture, please
of European Literature T: +44 (0)1227 827484
see p237.
Dr Patricia Novillo-Corvalán: Senior E: [email protected]
Lecturer in Comparative Literature Dr Axel Stähler
Dr Joanne Pettitt: Lecturer in T: +44 (0)1227 827288
Comparative Literature E: [email protected]
Dr Anna Katharina Schaffner: Reader

in Comparative Literature and Medical
Humanities
Dr Axel Stähler: Reader in
“Research the programme Comparative Literature
thoroughly, make sure its Professor Shane Weller: Professor of
something that you want to Comparative Literature
spend time and energy on –
then go for it! The programme
is a really cool combination of
literature, culture and criticism
and I’ve enjoyed it a lot.”
Jasminique Harris
MA Comparative Literature
COMPUTING
At the School of Computing you have the opportunity to Postgraduate resources

study key areas of computer science taught by staff who are The School of Computing has a
research leaders. The independent website CSRankings.com makerspace on the Canterbury
rates us in the top 10 worldwide for our research into campus, which offers exciting
programming languages since 2014. The University of Kent new teaching and collaboration
has also been recognised by the UK Government’s National opportunities. Among other equipment,
Cyber Security Centre as an Academic Centre of Excellence it contains milling machines, 3D
printers, laser cutters and extensive
in Cyber Security Research. Our staff are frequently called
space for building and making digital
upon by the media to give their expert opinions and are artefacts.
authors of widely used textbooks.
Students whose programme includes
We excel in computer science teaching and our students benefit from a high level an industrial placement are supported
of access to academic staff. All our taught Master's courses offer the opportunity by a dedicated team, which helps them
to gain practical, paid work experience by adding an industrial placement to your gain a suitable position and provides
course, which gives you an extra edge when applying for jobs. We have strong support throughout their placement.
links with major players in industry such as Cisco Systems Inc, IBM, Microsoft and
The School has a large range of
Oracle, as well as our own Kent IT Consultancy, which provides a project-based
equipment providing both Linux and
consultancy service to businesses in the region.
PC-based systems as well as a cloud
Our world-leading researchers, in areas such as cyber security, programming computing service and a 20-node
languages, computational intelligence, data science and computer education, high-performance cluster (HPC) with
earned the School an outstanding result in the most recent Research Excellence a mixture of CPU and GPU nodes.
Framework. Our submission was ranked 12th in the UK for research intensity, with
an impressive 98% of our research judged to be of international quality.
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Our research students are offered Taught Conversion Master’s

funds for academic conference travel, programme
to assist in publishing papers and Computer Science MSc
getting involved in the international www.kent.ac.uk/pg/243
community.
Links with industry This conversion programme prepares
Strong links with industry underpin all graduates from any discipline for a
our work, notably with Cisco Systems career in computing, or a career
Inc, Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, Nvidia, involving the application of computing
Erlang Solutions, GCHQ and Google. within their original professional field.
No prior knowledge of computer
The Kent IT Consultancy science is required.
The Kent IT Consultancy (KITC)
offers School of Computing students Course content
consultancy experience while studying. • Either: Object-Oriented
KITC provides a project-based Programming plus Advanced
consulting service to small businesses Object-Oriented Programming or
in Kent. Our services focus on helping Advanced Java for Programmers
companies understand the latest • Project Research
trends in technology and how • Logic and Logic Programming
solutions can be applied to their • Software Engineering
STAFF PROFILE specific business. • Systems Architecture

• Web-based Information Systems
Jason Nurse
Taught programmes Development
For the most up-to-date information, • Optional modules may include:
Lecturer
see website details below. Cyber Law; Data Mining and
Jason’s research investigates Knowledge Discovery; Internet
interdisciplinary approaches The modules listed are subject to of Things and Mobile Devices;
to enhance and maintain cyber change. Please contact the School Introduction to Intelligent Systems.
security for organisations, individuals for more detailed information on • Project and Dissertation
and governments. In particular, availability.
Taught Advanced Master’s
his work concentrates on human
Programme structure programmes
aspects of security, privacy and
trust, and the overlap with daily Each of our programmes is available in Advanced Computer Science
life as well as areas including two formats: MSc
cybercrime. www.kent.ac.uk/pg/246
• Intensive – 12 months full-time
• Intensive with an industrial Location: Canterbury
Prior to joining Kent, Jason was a
Research Fellow at the University of placement – 14-24 months full-time. This flexible programme offers a largely
Oxford for seven years, a position he free choice of modules from our range
Industrial placements
took up after his doctorate in cyber of Advanced Master’s programmes.
All programmes may optionally include It is likely to appeal to computing
security at the University of Warwick.
a paid industrial placement of between graduates whose interests span more
Jason is a visiting academic at the
eight and 50 weeks. The timing and than one specialism and/or those
University of Oxford, a Visiting
duration of the placement depends seeking the freedom to explore
Fellow in Defence and Security at
on the particular employer. We have a variety of advanced topics.
Cranfield University, and has been
a dedicated team to help you organise
nominated as a Rising Star within
your placement. Course content
the UK’s EPSRC RISE Awards
• Either: Object-Oriented
Campaign. Assessment Programming plus Advanced
For the most up-to-date information, Object-Oriented Programming or
see website details below. Advanced Java for Programmers
• Project Research
• Project and Dissertation
• Five or six modules from a variety of
specialist topics drawn from across
our range of Advanced Master’s
programmes
Advanced Computer Science evolutionary artificial intelligence, Course content

(Cloud Computing and Big Data) inspirations from the natural world, • Advanced Network Security
MSc practical applications and the • Computer Security
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/1211 philosophy of machine reasoning. • Cyber Law
Location: Medway • Networks and Network Security
Course content • System Security
Cloud Computing and Big Data remain • Either: Object-Oriented
• Trust, Security and Privacy
hot topics and there is strong demand Programming plus Advanced
Management
for graduates with technical skills in this Object-Oriented Programming or
• Project Research
area. This programme equips you with Advanced Java for Programmers
• Project and Dissertation
the advanced knowledge and skills • At least two from: Cognitive
• Optional modules include: Biometric
for a wide range of careers from data Neural Networks; Data Mining
Technologies; Image Analysis with
analysts to computer scientists and IT and Knowledge Discovery; Logic
Security Applications
consultants. and Logic Programming; Natural
Computation Networks and Security MSc
Course content • Project Research www.kent.ac.uk/pg/259
• Cognitive Neural Networks • Project and Dissertation Location: Canterbury
• Cloud Computing • Up to four optional modules from
• Data and Signal Analysis for the MSc in Advanced Computer This programme provides a broad
Computing Science (left) coverage of computer networks,
• Data Mining and Knowledge computer security and mobile device
Discovery Cyber Security MSc technologies. It looks in depth at some
• Data Science www.kent.ac.uk/pg/1225 of the security issues that fixed and
• eHealth Location: Canterbury wireless networks are subject to, and
• Programming for Data Handling the current solutions employed to
• Project Research This GCHQ provisionally certified MSc
address these problems.
• Project and Dissertation is for computing graduates seeking
careers as computer security Course content
Advanced Computer Science professionals or careers that need a • Either: Object-Oriented
(Computational Intelligence) MSc systematic and deep understanding Programming plus Advanced
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/249 of the subject. You learn about the Object-Oriented Programming or
Location: Canterbury motivation, design, operation and Advanced Java for Programmers
management of modern systems • Advanced Network Security
This MSc combines a wide choice of for encryption, authentication and • Computer Security
advanced topics in computer science authorisation, including quality of • Internet of Things and Mobile
with specialist modules relating to service issues. Devices
computational intelligence, including • Networks and Network Security
logic-based, connectionist and
“As an international student,

I wanted to have an opportunity
to work in the UK. I was
concerned about securing a
placement because applying
for a job in the UK is totally
different from my home country.
The supportive Computing
placement staff helped me
improve my CV, prepare for job
interviews and gain confidence.
I am now on placement at
Sensible Development and
have been offered a permanent
graduate job.”
Chartkaroon Suksamrarn
School of Computing
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• Project Research Computing Education Group • abstractions and implementations

• Project and Dissertation Areas of interest include: of concurrency in programming
• Up to two optional modules from • building an evidence base of languages
our other Advanced Master’s research on early programming • formal specification of systems and
programmes and the MSc in education their architecture
Information Security and Biometrics • tool support for learning and • design patterns and tools for
(see p104) teaching of programming, including enabling the safe and scalable
custom-made development tools, exploitation of concurrency
Related taught programme • compilers, memory managers and
such as educational programming
Information Security and Biometrics languages, or development garbage collectors
MSc environments, which can adapt to • lightweight multithreading kernels
See p104. and highly concurrent operating
changes in programming paradigms
and technology and pedagogical systems
Research programmes • refactoring of functional and
advances
For the most up-to-date information, concurrent languages
• analysis of data generated as a part
see www.kent.ac.uk/pg/283 • applications of formal methods to
of the learning process, which could
be text-based, naturally occurring provably correct, secure systems
Computer Science MSc, PhD
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/283 in the classroom (eg, assessments), • model checking and abstract
generated as a reflective process on interpretation, including applications
learning (eg, diaries), or generated to discovering security vulnerabilities
Your research should produce an from interaction with programming • program verification and theorem
original contribution in your chosen environments. proving.
field of study. You work closely
Data Science Research Group Cyber Security Research Group
with your supervisor, a member of
academic staff, who is your principal Research areas include: Research areas include:
source of support. If you choose a • biomedical signal analysis • authorisation infrastructures
research area that has interdisciplinary for applications such brain- • cybercrime
aspects, you may have more than one computer-interfacing, biometrics, • internet of things security and
supervisor. cardiovascular diagnosis, mental privacy
disorders and virtual reality • authentication
You also join one or more of our well- • financial econometrics, and time- • quantum computation and
integrated, active research groups series modelling and forecasting information, with security
where you are able to test and discuss • speech and audio signal processing applications
your ideas and place your research in with embedded system designs for • formal methods for cryptography
a broader context. applications related to hearing and • steganography and steganalysis
communications • trust management and metrics and
Research groups reputation systems
• computational intelligence
Computational Intelligence techniques for business-related • tools for vulnerability analysis
Group problems such as weather • self-adaptation applied to security
Areas of research within the group derivatives and algorithmic trading and privacy
include: • supervised machine learning • cloud security
• bio-inspired computing including algorithms to analyse biological data • human aspects of security
neural networks, evolutionary • computational creativity, semantic • blockchain and distributed ledger
computation and swarm intelligence web and natural language technology
• applications of computational processing • identity management
intelligence in biology, medicine, • memristor technology for data • data ethics and privacy.
finance and creativity storage, cloud and green computing
• bioinformatics and systems biology,
Academic staff
• parallel and stream data processing
including gene expression modelling • cryptology, steganography and For details of individual staff
• theory and application of steganalysis. research interests, see
diagrammatic visualisation www.cs.kent.ac.uk/people
methods Programming Languages and
Systems Group Dr Budi Arief: Senior Lecturer
• data mining and knowledge
discovery, machine learning Research areas include: David Barnes: Senior Lecturer
(supervised and reinforcement • theoretical and architectural Dr Mark Batty: Senior Lecturer
learning) questions concerning designs Dr Laura Bocchi: Senior Lecturer
• neural modelling of cognition, and for both hardware and software
theoretical and applied research on Professor Howard Bowman: Professor
brain signals. of Cognition and Logic
Professor David Chadwick: Professor Dr Caroline Ling Li: Lecturer

of Information Systems Security Dr Stefan Marr: Lecturer Locations
Dr Olaf Chitil: Lecturer Canterbury and Medway
Dr Matteo Migliavacca: Senior Lecturer
Dr Dominique Chu: Senior Lecturer Dr Jason Nurse: Lecturer
Entry requirements
Dr Carlos A Perez Delgado: Lecturer Dr Dominic Orchard: Lecturer (or equivalent) in a relevant
Dr Rogério de Lemos: Senior Lecturer Dr Fernando Otero: Lecturer subject. For specific details,
Professor Sally Fincher: Professor of Dr Scott Owens: Reader see www.kent.ac.uk/pg
Computing Education
Dr Tomas Petricek: Lecturer English language
Professor Alex Freitas: Professor of requirements
Dr Huy Phan: Lecturer
Computational Intelligence See p226
Dr Palaniappan Ramaswamy: Reader
Dr Radu Grigore: Senior Lecturer
Fees
Professor Peter Rodgers: Professor of
Dr Marek Grześ: Lecturer See www.kent.ac.uk/pg
Visual Computing
Professor Julio Hernandez-Castro: Funding
Professor Simon Thompson: Professor
Professor of Computer Security www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
of Logic and Computation
Dr Shoaib Jameel: Lecturer
Gerald Tripp: Lecturer National ratings
Dr Colin Johnson: Reader REF 2014, computer science:
Ian Utting: Senior Lecturer
Professor Richard Jones: Professor • 98% of our research judged to
Professor Frank Wang: Professor of be of international quality; 81%
of Computer Systems; Head of School
Future Computing of this being world-leading or
Dr Anna Jordanous: Senior Lecturer
internationally excellent
Dr Özgür Kafali: Lecturer • 12th for research intensity
Dr Stefan Kahrs: Lecturer
Applications
Dr Michael Kampouridis: Lecturer
Taught programmes
Dr Peter Kenny: Senior Lecturer Online at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/
Professor Andy King: Professor postgrad/apply
in Program Analysis Research programmes
Dr Julien Lange: Lecturer See p240 or contact the School for
further details.
Professor Shujun Li: Professor of
Cyber Security Further information
T: +44 (0)1227 824306
82 www.kent.ac.uk/dice
CONSERVATION
The Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE), Postgraduate resources

based in the School of Anthropology and Conservation, DICE has various long-term research
is Britain’s leading research and postgraduate training projects around the world, in addition
centre dedicated to conserving biodiversity, as well as the to maintaining an ecology field trials
ecological processes that support ecosystems and people. area and field laboratory on the
We focus on combining natural and social sciences to University campus. DICE is part
understand complex conservation issues and design of the School of Anthropology and
Conservation, which is well equipped
effective interventions to conserve biodiversity.
with computing facilities and research
laboratories for molecular genetics,
Our staff have outstanding international research profiles, yet integrate this
ecology, ethnobotany and biological
with considerable on-the-ground experience, working in collaboration with
anthropology.
conservation agencies around the world. This blend of expertise ensures that
our programmes deliver the skills and knowledge that are essential components The DICE postgraduate student body
of conservation implementation. is global. Since 1991, there have been
over 680 taught MSc graduates from
Our taught Master’s programmes cover topics in conservation management,
91 countries, many of whom now have
economics, wildlife trade, policy, ecotourism and sustainable natural resource
successful full-time conservation
use. The research degree programmes (MSc by Research and PhD) encourage
careers. The PhD research degree
you to undertake original, high-quality research, which culminates in the
programme has produced over 140
submission of a thesis.
graduates from 29 different countries.
Several graduates have gone on to
win prestigious international prizes
for their outstanding conservation
achievements, for example: Belinda Common compulsory modules for all Conservation and International
Stewart-Cox, OBE; Diogo Verissimo, MSc courses Wildlife Trade MSc
International Union for the Conservation • Multidisciplinary Perspectives on www.kent.ac.uk/pg/268
of Nature Young Professional Award; Conservation Location: Canterbury
Arnaud Desbiez and Sanjay Gubbi, • Research Methods for Social
Whitley Award for Nature. Sciences This pathway is designed for people
• Research Skills for Natural Sciences from areas such as government,
Taught programmes • Dissertation Project (Conservation) management and scientific authorities,
For the most up-to-date information, NGOs, international agencies and
Optional modules donors who are working to improve
• These include: Advanced Topics sustainability of wildlife trade. It
The six MSc pathways offered by in Primate Behaviour; Conservation examines a number of mechanisms
DICE follow a common pattern, and Community Development; for delivering sustainable wildlife
comprising 24 weeks of teaching Current Issues in Primate trade, especially the Convention on
with the remaining time set aside for Conservation; Economics International Trade in Endangered
research and private study. Within each of Biodiversity Conservation; Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
pathway, there are optional modules Ecotourism and Rural Development (CITES).
that allow you to devise a programme Field Course; Integrated Species
that suits your specific interests, with Conservation and Management; Course content
an appropriate balance between International Wildlife Trade; You take the compulsory modules
natural and social sciences. Leadership Skills for Conservation and International Wildlife Trade, plus
Managers; Managing Protected a selection of the optional modules
In exceptional circumstances, listed left.
Areas; Population and Evolutionary
DICE admits applicants without
Biology; Principles and Practice
a first degree if their professional Conservation and Primate
of Ecotourism; Principles of Behaviour MSc
career and experience shows
Geographic Information Systems www.kent.ac.uk/pg/269
academic achievement of a high
(GIS) and Remote Sensing; Special
enough standard. Location: Canterbury
Topics in Conservation.
Course content This MSc provides a forum for
You may take up to two wild modules
The modules listed are subject to understanding not only the behaviour
from those available across the
change. Please contact the School of non-human primates (NHPs), but
University.
for more detailed information on also the current issues and hot topics
availability. Assessment in NHP conservation and management.
For the most up-to-date information, The pathway offers collaborations
see website details below. with NGOs around the world, from
the neotropics to Africa and Southeast
Asia, as well as zoological institutions
across Europe (eg, Howletts and Port
Lympne Wild Animal Parks, Kent) and
primate sanctuaries globally.
“I think that having classmates

from various areas of the world,
together with the quality of
the professors and their
experience in conservation,
made discussions a great
learning experience.”
Dr Nicolas Galvaz
Awarded Biodiversity Management PhD
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Course content (from local to global). The pathway is

You take the compulsory modules and for wildlife officers and administrators
Current Issues in Primate Conservation, with practical experience in
plus a selection of the optional modules international conservation work,
listed on p83. which they want to reinforce with
formal scientific training. It is also for
Conservation and Rural students with academic qualifications
Development MSc who wish to develop a new career in
conservation.
Course content
This pathway provides substantive You take the compulsory modules and
natural and social science training in Population and Evolutionary Biology,
both conservation and relevant aspects plus a selection of the optional
of rural development. modules listed on p83.
The pathway will be of particular Conservation Project
interest to applicants with a strong Management MSc
interest in conservation, with a view www.kent.ac.uk/pg/274
to working for a conservation-related
organisation or in a leadership role
in a conservation NGO. This MSc pathway draws upon
the extensive conservation project
Course content
STAFF PROFILE You take the compulsory modules
management experience of the Durrell
Wildlife Conservation Trust and equips
and Conservation and Community
Bob Smith you with the skills and tools you need
Development, plus a selection of
Professor of Conservation Science; to manage conservation projects
the optional modules listed on p83.
Director of DICE effectively. It is particularly suitable
Conservation and Tourism MSc for managers of conservation projects
Dr Smith is a passionate www.kent.ac.uk/pg/272 who wish to build on their existing
conservation scientist mainly skills, or conservation practitioners
focusing on identifying priority who wish to move into a project
areas for conservation and On this pathway, you explore the management role.
designing protected area networks. environmental, social and economic
Much of this work has involved impacts of conservation and tourism, Course content
leading long-running projects in You take the compulsory modules
and consider the impact of our
southern Africa and the UK, while and Leadership Skills for Conservation
interventions on different cultures
also working on projects in 22 Managers, plus a selection of the
now and in the future.
countries in Africa, Asia, Europe optional modules listed on p83.
and South America. This pathway is relevant to the
work of NGOs, consultancy firms Research programme
In addition, his research and contractors, tour operators, For the most up-to-date information
encompasses a broad range conservation managers, international see: www.kent.ac.uk/pg/276
of conservation topics, including agencies and donors.
understanding spatial patterns of Biodiversity Management MSc,
deforestation and human-wildlife Course content PhD
conflict. In particular, he has You take the compulsory modules and www.kent.ac.uk/pg/276
published seminal work on Principles and Practice of Ecotourism, Location: Canterbury
the influence of corruption in plus a selection of the optional
conservation and the role of modules listed on p83. DICE’s research degree programmes
marketing in conservation. all carry the generic title of Biodiversity
Conservation Biology MSc Management. We welcome students
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/273 with the appropriate background for
Location: Canterbury research. All research students have
a supervisory committee, which is led
This pathway takes an interdisciplinary
by a main supervisor who oversees
approach and is international in its
the day-to-day administration and
outlook. It covers the biological,
management of the project. The
economic, political and social aspects
committee also includes a chair and,
of biodiversity conservation and how
if necessary, a supplementary member
these operate across spatial scales
(often based in the country where the Academic staff

research is conducted). In conjunction For details of individual staff research
Location
with the supervisory committee, Canterbury
interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/sac/
an individual training programme is staff-profiles Entry requirements
devised for each student that includes
both the generic and specific skills Dr Peter Bennett: Reader in
required to undertake the programme Biodiversity and Evolutionary Ecology
of research. Students are encouraged Dr Jake Bicknell: Lecturer in see www.kent.ac.uk/pg
to undertake original research, to Conservation Biology
submit as a thesis, on important topics English language
Dr Ian Bride: Senior Lecturer in
related to conserving and managing requirements
Biodiversity Management
diversity. See p226
Dr Joseph Bull: Senior Lecturer in
Overseas students who wish to spend Conservation Science Fees
most of their time in their home country See www.kent.ac.uk/pg
Professor Zoe Davies: Professor of
while undertaking research may
Biodiversity Conservation Funding
register as an external student or
for a split PhD. See p24 for further Dr Robert Fish: Reader in Human
information. Ecology National ratings
Dr Charlie Gardner: Lecturer in REF 2014
Current research Conservation Biology Kent was ranked in the top 20 in
Recent or current projects cover topics the UK for research intensity by the
Professor Richard Griffiths: Professor
such as: Times Higher Education and 97%
of Biological Conservation
• understanding adaptation to of our research was deemed to be
climate change; ringneck Professor Jim Groombridge: of international quality.
parakeets in the UK Professor of Biodiversity Conservation;
• improved management of socio- Head of School of Anthropology and Applications
ecological landscapes in Western Conservation Taught programmes
Ghats Dr Mark Hampton: Reader in Tourism Online at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/
• cost, benefits and trade-offs in Management postgrad/apply
creating large conservation areas Dr Tatyana Humle: Senior Lecturer in Research programmes
• monitoring population trends in Primate Conservation See p240 or contact the School for
tigers and their prey in Kirinci Seblat further details.
National Park, Sumatra Professor Douglas MacMillan:
• chameleon trade and conservation Professor of Conservation and Applied Further information
in Madagascar Resource Economics T: +44 (0)1227 827013
• conservation genetics of the Dr David Roberts: Reader in E: [email protected]
critically endangered Seychelles Biodiversity Conservation
paradise-flycatcher Professor Bob Smith: Professor of
• traditional knowledge, intellectual Conservation Science; Director of
property rights and protected area DICE
management
Dr Jonathan Rock Rokem: Lecturer in
• the economic value of mammals in
Human Geography
Britain
• estimating extinction dates of plants, Dr Matthew Struebig: Reader in
birds and mammals. Biological Conservation
Dr Joseph Tzanopoulos: Reader
in Landscape and Biodiversity
Conservation
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CRIMINOLOGY
Criminology has a long and distinguished tradition at Kent Postgraduate resources

with its research base in the Crime, Culture and Control Our postgraduate students have
cluster (see p88). You are tutored by a team of scholars access to dedicated space within the
and researchers who are internationally renowned for School and are able to take advantage
their world-class teaching and research. of excellent library and computing
facilities.
Criminology is an important part of the activities of the School of Social Policy,
Sociology and Social Research (SSPSSR), one of the top institutions of its kind
The Common Study
in the UK. In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF), the School’s Programme in Critical
submission was ranked 2nd in the UK for research power. Criminology
All Canterbury-based Kent
The atmosphere in the School is informal and friendly, and there is a lively
postgraduate students are offered
and diverse postgraduate community enriched by the contribution of visiting
the opportunity to add an international
professors including Jeff Ferrell, Frank Furedi and David Brotherton. Regular
dimension to their criminological study
seminars introduce you to the work of academic staff and research students,
by participating in the Common Study
as well as academic visitors, providing opportunities both for intellectual
Programme in Critical Criminology.
stimulation and sociability. The large number of academic staff and our
favourable staff/student ratios mean that academic staff are readily accessible. This student-led event provides the
Where appropriate, research students are encouraged to teach part-time in opportunity to exchange ideas and
the School. deliver papers on topics relating to
critical, cultural and international
criminology at a biannual conference
run in collaboration with Kent’s
international criminology partners.
The Common Study Sessions Course content

are hosted in turn by each of Year 1
the participating institutions. You are based at the Erasmus
University of Rotterdam for term 1 and
Partner universities
at University of Kent for terms 2 and 3.
Erasmus University, Rotterdam;
the Universities of Ghent, Hamburg, You take four methodological training
Middlesex, Porto and Utrecht; ELTE, modules at Rotterdam followed by two
Budapest; the Democritus University terms of thematic studies for the Kent
of Thrace; the University of the pathway which includes a common
Peloponnese, Corinth; Vilnius sessions module plus three optional
University, Lithuania; and the modules.
CUNY Graduate Center, New York.
Year 2
Taught programmes You are based at one of Erasmus
University of Rotterdam, University
of Kent or University of Ghent
depending on the pathway chosen.
University of Kent pathway compulsory
modules:
• European Union Criminal Policy and
availability.
Justice in Context
Assessment • Global Discourse and Narratives of STAFF PROFILE
Crime
• Where the Local Meets the Global Erin Sanders-McDonagh
• Dissertation. Senior Lecturer in Criminology
Advanced Research in
Criminology MSc (IMAC) Criminology MA Erin is a senior lecturer in
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/2729 www.kent.ac.uk/pg/173 criminology, and a feminist
Location: Canterbury ethnographer who works with
Location: Canterbury and
a range of marginalised groups.
Rotterdam/Ghent You study issues at the leading-edge She has written on a wide range of
This two-year, full-time programme is of current criminological debate with a issues, including domestic violence,
run jointly with Erasmus University of strong emphasis on the cultural context sex work, gentrification and youth
Rotterdam and Ghent University. of crime. offending.
This collaborative programme gives Course content Erin has recently completed a
• Compulsory modules: Design of project with the New Horizon
you a comprehensive overview and
Social Research; Theories of Crime; Youth Centre in London, where she
understanding of contemporary
Dissertation interviewed over 100 young people
debates in criminology and criminal
• Four from: Contemporary Social with serious offending histories. Her
justice, including those around the
Theory; Critical and Global work on knife crime has featured on
complex relationships between crime,
Criminology; Cultural Criminology; the BBC and RTV, and she has
control and power. You undertake
Gender and Crime in a Globalised presented evidence to a range
critical analysis of crime in relation
World; Policing; Prisons and Penal of statutory and third sector
to developments in social theory,
Policy; Sociology of Violence; organisations.
sociology, social policy and cultural
Terrorism and Modern Society;
studies, to understand the social and
Worlds of Work
cultural processes that influence the
• Dissertation
relationship between individuals,
groups and institutions. Related taught programmes
You gain an advanced understanding International two-year MA
of how quantitative and qualitative programme in Criminology
research methodologies are used See p206.
to study crime and criminal justice
in international contexts.
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Research programmes particular expertise in the following: Dr Elke Van Hellemont: Lecturer in
cultural criminology; crime, punishment Criminology
and social change; criminal justice Dr Tara Young: Lecturer in Criminology
organisational cultures; drug use;
Criminology MA-R, PhD gender, crime and criminal justice;
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/177 penology and imprisonment; policing;
Location: Canterbury quasi-compulsory treatment for drug- Location
using offenders; race, crime and Canterbury
Across SSPSSR, there is a breadth and criminal justice; restorative justice and Entry requirements
depth of research expertise and we young offenders; terrorism and political Usually, a minimum 2.1
offer high-quality supervision in a wide crime; violence; youth crime and youth (or equivalent) in a relevant subject
range of areas in criminology. You will justice. or substantial experience in social
find details on the research activities
Present and current research has been or political research or a relevant
and publications of staff and the
funded by the Economic and Social profession. For PhD programmes,
School’s research units on our website.
Research Council (ESRC), the Home you require a good honours
All research students take a research Office and the Youth Justice Board. degree and usually an MA in a
training programme with the School relevant subject or a related social
or Graduate School. Academic staff science discipline. For specific
For details of individual staff research details see www.kent.ac.uk/pg
Doctorate in Cultural and Global
interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/sspssr/ English language
Criminology (DCGC)
people requirements
Location: Canterbury and a partner Dr Thomas Akoensi: Lecturer in See p226
institution of your choice (see below). Criminal Justice and Criminology Fees
Dr Phil Carney: Lecturer in Criminology See www.kent.ac.uk/pg
The DCGC is an international,
collaborative, three-year postgraduate Dr Caroline Chatwin: Reader in Funding
research programme led by the Criminology www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
University of Kent, with partners ELTE, Dr Simon Cottee: Senior Lecturer in
Budapest, University of Hamburg and
National ratings
Criminology REF 2014, social work and social
Utrecht University, leading to the
Dr Jack Cunliffe: Lecturer in policy:
submission of a doctoral thesis.
Quantitative Methods and Criminology • 99% of our research judged to
The programme is divided into three Dr Marian Duggan: Senior Lecturer in be of international quality
main strands: research, subject- Criminology • 2nd for research power
specific training and transferable • 3rd for research intensity
Professor Julien Forder: Professor of
skills training. You develop a politically • 5th for research impact and
the Economics of Social Policy; Head
engaged, international understanding research quality
of School
and approach to crime, harm and its
Professor Roger Matthews: Professor Applications
control. The programme prepares
high-level doctoral candidates to work of Criminology Taught programmes
in a wide range of arenas concerned Dr Michael Mills: Lecturer in Online at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/
with understanding, preventing and Criminology postgrad/apply
responding to crime, taking into Research programmes
Dr David Redmon: Lecturer in
account the global and cultural context. See p240 or contact the School for
Criminology
further details.
You must submit a high-quality Dr Erin Sanders-McDonagh: Senior
research proposal fitting the DCGC Lecturer in Criminology Further information
research themes and demonstrate T: +44 (0)1227 823684
Dr Rachel Seoighe: Lecturer in
eligibility and academic achievement. E: [email protected]
Criminology
Research group Dr Simon Shaw: Lecturer in Criminal
Crime, Culture and Control Justice and Criminology; Director of
Studies
The School has a long tradition of
conducting criminological research. Dr Marisa Silvestri: Reader in
The Crime, Culture and Control cluster Criminology
covers a diverse range of topics Professor Alex Stevens: Professor of
and employs both qualitative and Criminal Justice
quantitative methodologies. We have
DRAMA AND THEATRE
Drama and Theatre at Kent has a strong reputation for Postgraduate resources
research and supervision in contemporary theatre and The School of Arts’ award-winning
performance. Our distinctive focus is on theatre as practice. Jarman Building offers professional
We were the first department in the country to offer MA and standard drama facilities, along with
PhD degrees by practice-as-research and continue to attract social spaces and a dedicated centre
a diverse range of students who are passionate about for postgraduate students. In addition
making performance and producing theatre. to the two performance studios and the
gallery in the Jarman Building, Drama
At Kent you work with an international team of researchers and practitioners and Theatre facilities across the
whose expertise ranges from theatre history, contemporary performance, applied Canterbury campus include three
theatre, multimedia performance, theatre directing, dramaturgy, physical acting, further theatre spaces – the 113-seat
stand-up comedy, and comic and popular performance. Arts at Kent was ranked Aphra Theatre; the Lumley Theatre,
1st for research power in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF). which is a flexible and adaptable studio
space; and the Forest Studio – as well
As a department, we are outward facing and work with a diverse body of theatre as extensively equipped construction
companies and practitioners. We encourage postgraduate students to make use workshop and costume collection.
of our close links and contacts with local, national, and international (especially
European) theatre companies, venues and artists, both for research and to Conferences and seminars
encourage professional development. We have strong links with organisations
such as the International Federation
for Theatre Research (IFTR) and the
Theatre and Performance Research
90 www.kent.ac.uk/arts/drama
“I love how passionate the staff (faculty,

professional services and support staff) and
fellow postgrads are about supporting you.
I have received so much encouragement
and everyone just seems to be so genuinely
proud of your achievements and willing
to help when you may have any difficulty.”
Kasia Senyszyn
PhD Drama
Associate (TaPRA) and encourage Graduates have gone on to apply

postgraduates to present work within their learning in a range of contexts,
national and international conferences. including physical theatre, theatre,
dance-theatre and TV.
Taught programmes
The programme explores:
• physical and vocal training
processes for actors
The modules listed are subject to • acting processes for performers
change. Please contact the School • autonomous and collaborative
for more detailed information on practice
availability. • interdisciplinary approaches.
Assessment Course content

For the most up-to-date information, • Ensemble Devising and
see website details below. Performance
• Physical and Vocal Training
Creative Producing MA for Actors
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/1212 • Solo Acting: Composition
Location: Canterbury and Performance
• Dissertation/Practice
This programme offers you the
opportunity to explore theatre at its Theatre Making MA
most dynamic, from creative concept
to realisation. You learn the business
STAFF PROFILE
and commercial skills needed to Paul Allain
develop your creative ideas, drawing This programme explores practices,
traditions and contexts of theatre Professor of Theatre and
on real-life case studies, guest lectures Performance
from industry practitioners and work making. You will have the opportunity
placement residencies. From working to develop your skills in your chosen Paul is an internationally acclaimed
on existing projects through to area of directing, devising, playwriting, specialist in physical actor training
developing a project from scratch, you dramaturgy, or applied theatre. practices, who set up the MA
will gain the skills and confidence to You will work using varied artistic Physical Acting and advises on the
develop work as a creative producer. approaches, whilst also gaining an MA Theatre Making. He collaborated
insight into key critical discourses with the Polish Gardzienice Theatre
Course content Association from 1989-93, and
• Creative Producing: The Business and the practical conditions of theatre
production. has published widely on Jerzy
• Creative Producing 3: Professional Grotowski, Tadashi Suzuki and
Study The research-led teaching is Andrei Droznin. He is also co-author
• Creative Producing 4: The Creative complemented by a sustained of The Routledge Companion to
Idea engagement with professional theatre Theatre and Performance.
• Theatre and Audiences makers in workshops and guest
• Dissertation sessions. We also work closely with Paul has recently completed
the Marlowe and Gulbenkian Theatres Physical Actor Training – An Online
Physical Acting MA A to Z, a project funded by the
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/277 in Canterbury.
Leverhulme Trust which explores
Location: Canterbury Course content new digital means to talk about,
• Performance Practices 1 document, teach and analyse
This programme focuses on physical
• Performance Practices 2: Project aspects such as movement,
actor training and physical performance
• Professional Study space, rhythm, sound and voice.
practice. Working in this specialist area
• Theatre and Audiences
allows you to develop your creative
• Dissertation
movement language as a performer,
and explore where your own practice
sits along the spectrum between acting
and movement/dance. You have the
opportunity to work as an individual
practitioner and within an ensemble.
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Research programmes Identities, Politics and the Arts

For the most up-to-date information, Research Cluster Location
The interdisciplinary Identities, Politics Canterbury
and the Arts Research Cluster brings Entry requirements
Drama: Practice as Research MA, together arts researchers and Usually, a minimum 2.1
PhD colleagues in other disciplines who (or equivalent) in a relevant
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/280 share interests in issues of identity, subject. In certain circumstances,
Location: Canterbury community, diversity and agency. the School will consider candidates
This programme is for practitioners who have not followed a
Performance and Theatre
who want time to develop and reflect Research Cluster conventional education path or
on their work in a supportive and who may have relevant experience
The Performance and Theatre
challenging environment. It is also for in the industry. For specific details
Research Cluster’s mission is to
recent graduates who want to either see www.kent.ac.uk/pg
create a warm and dynamic research
develop a body of practice or to community, welcoming everybody from English language
conduct practice-based research fresher to professor. It comprises a requirements
at a higher level. delightfully broad church, with well- See p226
Drama MA, PhD by thesis and established expertise in a broad range
Fees
practice of subjects, from dance and politics to
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/351 popular performance and stand-up
comedy. Funding
Individual staff research interests cover Academic staff National ratings
a wide range of both historical and For details of individual staff research REF 2014, music, drama and
contemporary aspects of the theory interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/arts/ performing arts:
and practice of theatre, and people • 98% of our research judged to
supervision is available in all be of international quality
of these areas. Professor Paul Allain: Professor of
• 1st for research power
Theatre and Performance
• top 20 for research quality
Research clusters Dr Helen Brooks: Reader
European Theatre Research Applications
Dr Oliver Double: Reader
Network Taught programmes
Dr Margherita Laera: Senior Lecturer Online at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/
The European Theatre Research
Network premise is that European Dr Shaun May: Senior Lecturer postgrad/apply
theatre is not a coherent formula of Dr Roanna Mitchell: Lecturer Research programmes
aesthetic and artistic practices but, in See p240 or contact the School for
Dr Sophie Quirk: Senior Lecturer
fact, a widespread landscape of many further details.
local contexts and discourses. Professor Nicola Shaughnessy:
Professor of Drama and Theatre Further information
Histories: Art, Drama and Film T: +44 (0)1227 827567
Sian Stevenson: Senior Lecturer
Research Cluster E: [email protected]
Jayne Thompson: Senior Lecturer
The Histories: Art, Drama and Film
Research Cluster brings together Dr Melissa Trimingham: Senior
staff and postgraduate students Lecturer
from across theatre, film and art history. Dr Angeliki Varakis-Martin: Lecturer
The Cluster holds regular research
Dr Freya Vass-Rhee: Lecturer
seminars and supports student-led
initiatives, such as organising Will Wollen: Senior Lecturer
conferences.
ECONOMICS
Kent’s School of Economics offers a wide range of taught Postgraduate resources

and research postgraduate degrees which are informed All MSc students are assigned an
by the School’s thriving research culture and cosmopolitan academic adviser to be their point
academic community. We are dedicated to excellence in of reference for advice, support and
both teaching and research and in the most recent Research guidance during their studies. For
Excellence Framework (REF), our submission was ranked the MSc dissertation, they are also
21st in the UK for research intensity by Times Higher allocated a supervisor who can advise
on data and provide comments on
Education.
methodologies and written material.
We offer excellent training in economics and the opportunity to specialise in areas The School provides a dedicated
such as finance, econometrics, development and agri-environmental economics, area for MSc students, with computer
as well as the skills to work as an economist at a senior level. facilities and open space for discussion
and group work.
Our staff serve as academic advisers and experts to UK and international
agencies, including the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, Asian There is an active and inclusive
Development Bank, European Central Bank, Bank of England, European research culture in the School, involving
Commission, European Parliament, Organisation for Economic Co-operation all postgraduate students, with a
and Development (OECD), HM Treasury, Department for Environment, Food regular seminar programme during
and Rural Affairs (Defra), and the Ministry of Finance, India. the year, to which we invite outside
speakers. There is also a student
Economics Society, which invites its
own speakers for discussion of topics
in economics, and Kent Invest Society,
which manages a virtual portfolio.
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94 www.kent.ac.uk/economics
Taught programmes You take the compulsory modules plus: Programmes in financial
• Development Economics economics
• International Economics Common compulsory modules for all
• Labour Economics Financial Economics programmes
The modules listed are subject to • Two from: International Finance; • Advanced Macroeconomics
change. Please contact the School Microeconometrics; Money and • Financial Economics
for more detailed information on Credit; Time Series Econometrics. • Econometric Methods
availability. • Research Skills for the Economics
Economics and Econometrics MSc
Our teaching is informed by the www.kent.ac.uk/pg/198 Dissertation
research and scholarship of teaching • Dissertation of 12,000 words
staff, and is aimed at motivating you to Financial Economics MSc
achieve your full potential. Applied economics and econometrics
are at the heart of this stimulating
All MSc students take a module to project-orientated programme. It Location: Canterbury
prepare them for undertaking their introduces you to the advanced theory This programme combines advanced
dissertation, which provides practical and practice of econometric modelling economic and finance theory, with
skills and knowledge for MSc level and policy evaluation. It is one of the relevant econometric and quantitative
dissertation writing and research. few programmes in the UK that offers methods. Building a bridge between
Students have widely differing specialist training in this area. the core economic areas of the
backgrounds in mathematics, so
You take the compulsory modules plus: financial sector, such as financial
the first week of all our Master’s
• Financial Econometrics architecture, regulation and
programmes is given over to
• Microeconometrics intermediation, and a classical finance
compulsory intensive teaching
• Time Series Econometrics curriculum, it will provide you with
in mathematics.
• Two from: Development Economics; enhanced versatility in the global
Assessment International Economics; Labour job market.
For the most up-to-date information, Economics; Money and Credit. You take the compulsory modules plus:
see website details below. • Advanced Topics in Financial
Development Economics MSc
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/2207 Economics
Programmes in economics
• International Finance
Common compulsory modules for all Location: Canterbury
• Money and Credit
Economics programmes This programme examines problems • Two from: Computational Finance;
• Advanced Macroeconomics faced by contemporary developing Financial Econometrics; International
• Advanced Microeconomics of economies and looks into policies Economics; Time Series
Consumers, Markets and Welfare to overcome underdevelopment. Econometrics.
• Econometric Methods Combining classical and modern
• Research Skills for the Economics approaches to development, social
International Finance and
Dissertation Economics MSc
organisation and psychology, the
• Dissertation of 12,000 words www.kent.ac.uk/pg/2205
programme scrutinises development
from the perspective of social norms Location: Canterbury
Economics MSc
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/194 and interactions, along with pure From financial booms and crises
market forces. to stagnation and sustained growth,
You take the compulsory modules plus: this programme focuses on the
This degree provides training in international aspects of financial
• Advanced Topics in Development
advanced economic theory and markets. It provides a profound
Economics
econometric methods. It develops a understanding of the mechanics
• Development Economics
comprehensive understanding of how of international capital flows, the
• Sustainable Economic Growth
modern market economies function, functioning of international financial
and Environmental Valuation
deep insights into strategic interactions institutions, and how policies in each
• Two from International
in core markets and examines the of these account for a wide range of
Economics; Labour Economics;
governmental role in regulating economic phenomena.
Microeconometrics.
market activity.
You take the compulsory modules plus:
• Development Economics
• International Economics
• International Finance
• Two from: Money and Credit; Related taught programme

Sustainable Economic Growth and International Development MA
Environmental Valuation; Time Series See p184.
Econometrics.
Research programmes
Quantitative Finance and
Econometrics MSc
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/2204 see website details below.
Location: Canterbury Economics PhD
With a particular focus on rigorous
mathematical and computational Agri-Environmental Economics
treatment of models used in advanced PhD
financial engineering, this programme www.kent.ac.uk/pg/207
provides a solid grounding for work as Location: Canterbury
a financial analyst. It provides a vast
Our four-year PhD programmes
knowledge of modern analytical tools
are open to students who have
used in the evaluation of complex
successfully completed a taught
financial data.
Master’s programme in Economics
You take the compulsory modules plus: or a relevant discipline. We provide
• Computational Finance an environment in which you can both
• Financial Econometrics develop as an economist and complete
• Time Series Econometrics a high-quality thesis.
STAFF PROFILE
• Two from: Advanced Topics in
In the first year of study, you are
Financial Economics; International Irma Clots-Figueras
required to take PhD-specific
Finance; International Economics; Professor of Microeconomics
advanced training courses across
Money and Credit.
macroeconomics, microeconomics, Professor Clots-Figueras came to
Economics Conversion MSc computational economics and the University of Kent in January
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/196 econometrics. The content, structure 2019, from Universidad Carlos III
Location: Canterbury and level of these courses provide de Madrid. She received her PhD in
the skills needed for independent Economics from the London School
Students who hold a degree in a economic research. of Economics in 2006. Irma is an
subject other than Economics may
The final three years of the PhD are applied microeconomist and her
enrol for a two-year Conversion MSc.
devoted to independent research, research interests include
During the first year, you take the
under the guidance of a supervisory development economics, labour
Diploma in Economic Analysis (DEA).
panel. At the end of this period, you economics, migration, cultural
This brings you up to the standard
submit a thesis, which is examined by economics and political economy.
required to continue with MSc study.
Students who pass the diploma with viva voce. Research generated during Her work has been published in
60% and above then proceed to one the PhD can result in publication of journals such as the American
of our MSc programmes. Students papers in top economics journals. Economic Journal: Applied
who pass but do not achieve 60% You are encouraged to take part in Economics, the American Economic
are awarded the Diploma. regular reading groups, workshops Journal: Economic Policy, the
and seminars that take place Economic Journal, the Journal of
Course content
throughout the academic year. Public Economics and the Journal of
• Compulsory modules: Introduction
the European Economic Association.
to Econometrics; Introduction to
Time-Series Econometrics;
Research areas
She is an associate editor of SERIEs
Macroeconomics; Microeconomics The School of Economics has a strong (Journal of the Spanish Economic
• Either Policy Analysis or Political research culture and an international Association), vice-chair of COSME
Economy reputation in a number of fields, (gender subcommittee of the
• One from Economic Controversies; particularly development economics; Spanish Economic Association)
The Economics of Human Capital; labour; growth; business cycles; and a research fellow of IZA
The Economics of Money and econometrics; and agri-environmental (Institute for the Study of Labor).
Banking economics.
• Chosen MSc pathway (in Year 2)
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“The main objective for pursuing a

postgraduate degree was to expand my
employment perspectives. I have been very
impressed with how applicable and relevant
the course material is to the industry. In
addition, I believe that this degree broadens
the scope of employment that I am qualified
for, as I can look for employment in the
fields of both economics and finance.”
Lauren Innis
MSc Economics and Finance
Macroeconomics, Growth and Centre for European Academic staff

History Centre (MaGHiC) Agri-Environmental For details of individual staff research
MaGHiC brings together a large Studies (CEAS) interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/
number of researchers at the School CEAS has a longstanding interest economics/staff
of Economics whose main interests lie in agricultural policy analysis, rural
in the wide area of macroeconomics. and small enterprise development, Professor Nizar Allouch: Professor of
MaGHiC is the focal point for economic modelling, and Economics
macroeconomic research, impact environmental and food chain analyses. Dr Amrit Amirapu: Lecturer in
and training at the University of Kent. CEAS also engages in interdisciplinary Economics
research and collaboration across a Professor Alastair Bailey: Professor of
The Centre’s main focus is on the range of large international projects.
analysis of macroeconomic issues, Agricultural Economics
including productivity and growth, Microeconomics Research Group Dr Sylvain Barde: Senior Lecturer in
labour markets, income distribution, In addition to the two research Economics
business cycles and macroeconomic centres, the School has an active Dr Luke Buchanan-Hodgman:
phenomena from a historical microeconomics research group, Lecturer in Economics
perspective. The group also has whose members’ research spans
technical strength in computational Professor Irma Clots-Figueras:
applied and theoretical
economics, macroeconometric Professor of Mircroeconomics
microeconomics, and
modelling and forecasting, and microeconometrics. The group’s Dr William Collier: Senior Lecturer in
expertise in building long-run research covers a wide range of Economics
macroeconomic time series and areas with the main focus being Professor Sophia Davidova: Professor
reconstructing historical national on development economics, of European Agricultural Policy
accounts. labour and education economics, Dr Alfred Duncan: Lecturer in Financial
microeconometrics, games and Macroeconomics
behavioural economics, the
Professor Iain Fraser: Professor of
economics of food, economic
Agri-Environmental Economics
geography, industrial organisation,
political economy, networks and Dr Maria Garcia-Alonso: Senior
the economics of taxation. Lecturer in Economics
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Dr Amanda Gosling: Senior Lecturer in Dr Penélope Pacheco-López: Lecturer

Economics in Economics Location
Dr Adelina Gschwandtner: Lecturer in Dr John Peirson: Reader in Economics Canterbury
Economics Dr Matloob Piracha: Senior Lecturer in Entry requirements
Professor Emmanuel Guerre: Economics For MSc programmes, usually,
Professor of Economics a minimum 2.1 (or equivalent) in
Dr Mehdi Hamidi Sahneh: Lecturer in
economics, or a relevant subject,
Dr Ilhan Guner: Lecturer in Economics
plus evidence of a quantitative
Macroeconomics Dr Mathan Satchi: Lecturer in background. For PhD
Dr Wei Jiang: Lecturer in Economics Economics programmes, you require a
Dr Alex Klein: Senior Lecturer in Dr Anthony Savagar: Lecturer in Master’s degree in Economics or
Economics Macroeconomics relevant discipline at merit level or
Professor Hans-Martin Krolzig: Dr Katsuyuki Shibayama: Senior above, or equivalent. For specific
Professor of Economics Lecturer in Economics details, see www.kent.ac.uk/pg
Dr Federico Lampis: Lecturer in Dr Christian Siegel: Senior Lecturer in English language

Economics Macroeconomics requirements
Dr Andrey Launov: Senior Lecturer in Dr Guy Tchuente: Lecturer in See p226
Labour Economics Economics Fees
Professor Miguel León-Ledesma: Professor Tony Thirlwall: Professor of See www.kent.ac.uk/pg
Professor of Economics Applied Economics Funding
Dr Fernanda Leite Lopez de Leon: Dr Zaki Wahhaj: Reader in Economics www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
Senior Lecturer in Economics
National ratings
Professor Miltos Makris: Professor of REF 2014, economics and
Economics econometrics:
Dr Bansi Malde: Lecturer in Economics • 84% of our research judged to
Dr Rinchan Mirza: Lecturer in be of international quality
Economics • 21st for research intensity
Dr Anirban Mitra: Lecturer in Applications

Economics Taught programmes
Dr Olena Nizalova: Senior Lecturer in Online at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/
Economics postgrad/apply
Research programmes
See p240 or contact the School for
further details.
Further information
Canterbury
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EDUCATION
The Centre for the Study of Higher Education provides a Postgraduate resources
base for postgraduate provision with a distinctive focus on The Centre has staff based in all
the field of Higher Education. The Centre is a focal point for faculties in the University, as well
research in this area, supported by seminars and events as a core team of higher education
to which all postgraduate students are warmly welcomed. specialists. Higher Education is a
broad interdisciplinary field, and
We offer four postgraduate programmes, tailored according to different levels members of the Centre research and
of experience and designed to enable you to select subject matter according to publish on a wide range of subjects.
your own professional interests and role within higher education. The emphasis The Centre draws on expertise from
is on developing an understanding of the current higher education context, a range of disciplines; we offer joint
the diversity of provision and the implications for academic work. supervision with other academic
schools and can accommodate a
Students on our taught programmes come from a wide range of subject range of research topics related to
backgrounds and bring a rich variety of experiences to their work, resulting academic practice, policy, and learning
in a lively interdisciplinary dimension to the taught modules and opportunities and teaching in higher education.
for debate.
The University library houses a growing
The Centre offers a PhD programme in Higher Education, which can be taken collection of books and journals on
on a full or part-time basis. It is for those with a professional or scholarly interest in higher education, many of which can
any aspect of Higher Education who wish to develop as independent researchers be accessed online. You also have
in this field. access to the extensive training and
other resources provided by the
Graduate School.
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The Centre holds regular research The emphasis throughout is on

seminars where academic staff and developing an understanding of the
postgraduate students discuss their HE context, recognising the diversity
research and work in progress. Every of provision – universities, further
term, we also invite a number of education institutions, specialist
external speakers to give lectures institutions, professional providers –
and seminars. Our students have and practices, for example, in different
access to lively national and disciplinary fields.
international research networks and
Completion enables eligibility for
conferences through the Centre’s
Higher Education Academy (HEA)
active involvement in the Society
Fellowship.
for Research into Higher Education
(SRHE), the European Association Course content
for Learning and Instruction (EARLI), • Compulsory modules: Introduction
Staff and Educational Development to Learning, Teaching and
Association (SEDA) and other scholarly the Academic Environment;
bodies. Contextualising Higher Education
Teaching and Learning
Taught programmes • Two from: Assessment and
For the most up-to-date information, Feedback in Higher Education;
see website details below. Developing as a Researcher
in Higher Education; The
STAFF PROFILE change. Please contact the Centre
Inclusive University; Individual
Investigation in Higher Education;
Edd Pitt Internationalisation and Higher
availability.
Senior Lecturer in Higher Education Education; Learning and Teaching
and Academic Practice Assessment Innovation; Reflection and Reflexivity
For the most up-to-date information, in Higher Education; Technology
Dr Pitt is the Programme Director in the Academic Environment;
for the PGCHE and Senior Lecturer see website details below.
Understanding Student Learning
in Higher Education and Academic Higher Education PCert Experiences
Practice. (PGCHE)
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/239 Higher Education PDip, MA
Edd has worked in academia www.kent.ac.uk/pg/241
for 15 years in various teaching Location: Canterbury, with some
and research roles. His principal compulsory modules also taught Location: Canterbury
research field is Assessment and at Medway (subject to demand) Entry requirements: A PGCHE
Feedback, with a particular focus Entry requirements: You should be or equivalent professional qualification,
upon students’ emotional teaching at Higher Education (HE) or negotiated alternative, plus a
processing during feedback level for at least two hours per week minimum of two years’ recent
situations. throughout one term, so that there are experience as an HE professional.
opportunities for sustained teaching This programme offers an opportunity
His current research utilises visual observation.
methods of drawing and Lego for HE professionals to deepen their
Serious Play to foster deeper This programme offers theoretical and understanding of principles, theoretical
participant engagement within practical support for those embarking concepts and the policy context of HE.
the research interview. on a career in HE. It considers different Practice-based specialist modules are
approaches to teaching and learning, combined with modules supporting
He is an Honorary Fellow at Deakin grounded in educational research, the development of research skills,
University, Australia, in their Centre and related aspects such as culminating in a dissertation for the
for Research in Assessment and curriculum design and delivery, MA. The emphasis throughout is
Digital Learning. and the principles and purposes of on a critical understanding of the
assessment. It enables you to bring HE context and its implications for
these considerations to bear on your academic work.
own work and experience as a teacher,
researcher or practitioner.
Course content In addition to regular meetings with

• Compulsory modules: Educational supervisors, all research students Locations
Research Methodology; take part in a tailored research Canterbury and Medway
Interrogating Higher Education training programme, which can include
English language
Research research methods modules offered
• One module from the PGCHE
requirements
by the Centre or by other schools, as
See p226
optional modules listed above appropriate. You are also encouraged
OR to participate in the seminars, Fees
• Four modules for students without workshops, newer researcher networks See www.kent.ac.uk/pg
PGCHE or equivalent and masterclasses offered by the
Funding
scholarly bodies in the discipline,
MA only www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
including the Society for Research
• Dissertation
into Higher Education (SRHE) and National ratings
Research programme the European Association for Learning REF 2014:
and Instruction (EARLI), and Staff and • 97% of the University’s research
Educational Development Association is of international quality
(SEDA). • 73% of the University’s research
Higher Education PhD is internationally excellent
Academic staff
Applications
interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/cshe/ Taught programmes
Entry requirements: A good honours Online at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/
people/staff.html
degree or Master’s in a subject relevant postgrad/apply
to your proposed research topic. You Fran Beaton: Senior Lecturer in Higher
should contact the Centre to discuss Research programmes
Education and Academic Practice;
your plans before making a formal See p240 or contact the Centre for
Director of Taught Programmes in
application. further details.
Higher Education
Dr Julia Hope: Lecturer in Higher Further information
Please note: applicants must have
Education and Academic Practice T: +44 (0)1227 824013
current working knowledge of HE and
we cannot offer supervision on topics Dr Jennifer Leigh: Senior Lecturer
related to school teaching or TESOL. in Higher Education and Academic
Practice
Research on HE at Kent includes
work related to supporting academics’ Dr Kathleen M Quinlan: Reader in
development, practice and work; Higher Education and Academic
learning and teaching in particular Practice; Director, Centre for the
disciplines and professions; Study of Higher Education
assessment and feedback; and Dr Tom Parkinson: Senior Lecturer
student experience and development. in Higher Education and Academic
Practice; Programme Director, Higher
The Centre draws on expertise from
Education PDip/MA
across the University, so we can offer
high-quality PhD supervision; we work Dr Edd Pitt: Senior Lecturer in Higher
very carefully to match you with a Education and Academic Practice;
supervisory panel that suits your PGCHE Programme Director
interests and ambitions. You will find
The Centre also includes academics
details of the research activities of
from other schools across the
our staff on the Centre’s website.
University with interests in Higher
Education research.
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ENGINEERING AND
DIGITAL ARTS
The School of Engineering and Digital Arts successfully Postgraduate resources
combines modern engineering and technology with the The School has a broad range of
exciting new field of digital media. The School was hardware and software for image
established over 40 years ago and has developed a top- acquisition and processing, and
quality teaching and research base, receiving excellent facilities for designing embedded
ratings in both research and teaching assessments. systems using programmable logic
and chip technology, supported by
The School undertakes high-quality research that has had significant national and CAD tools and development software
international impact, and our spread of expertise allows us to respond rapidly to from international companies, including
new developments. In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF), CadenceTM, XilinxTM, AlteraTM, National
98% of our research was judged to be of international quality. Instruments® and Mentor GraphicsTM.
A full suite of Matlab/Simulink® tools
We have research funding from the Research Councils UK, European research is available. Our instrumentation
programmes, a number of industrial and commercial companies and government laboratory has multiphase flow and
agencies. Our Electronic Systems Design Centre and Digital Media Hub provide combustion test rigs, which can
training and consultancy for a wide range of companies. Many of our research generate a range of real-life, albeit
projects are collaborative and we have well-developed links with institutions reduced-scale, industrial processes.
worldwide.
There are tools for the software design
of RF, antenna and photonic systems
(such as ADSTM, CSTTM, HFSSTM
and VPITransmissionMakerTM) and
subsequent testing with network and
spectrum analysers up to 110 GHz,
arbitrary waveform generator to • Optional modules: Advanced The options available enable you to
12 GSa/s, high-speed sampling Networking Systems and focus more in the second term, or to
oscilloscope to 100 GSa/s, on-wafer Technology; Computer and maintain a broader perspective.
prober and high-quality anechoic Microcontroller Architectures;
chambers. Reconfigurable Architectures; Course content
Stage 1
Wireless Communications
Its extensive digital media computing • Compulsory modules: Image
resources include leading-edge PC Stage 2 Analysis with Security Applications;
workstations running AliasTM Maya and • MSc Project Research Methods and Project
Foundry Nuke, a photographic studio Design
and a production studio with green Advanced Communications • Optional modules: Advanced
screen. Engineering (Wireless Systems Communication Theory; Advanced
and Networks) MSc Networking Systems and
Taught programmes www.kent.ac.uk/pg/1709 Technology; Advanced Pattern
For the most up-to-date information, Location: Canterbury Recognition; Advanced Sensors
see website details below. and Instrumentation Systems;
The programme reflects the latest
Computer and Microcontroller
The modules listed are subject to developments in the rapidly evolving
Architectures; Data Networks
change. Please contact the School world of the increasingly mobile
and the Internet; Digital Signal
for more detailed information on internet, covering future systems such
Processing; Embedded Real-time
availability. as 5th generation mobile (5G) and
Operating Systems; Reconfigurable
ultra-high-speed wireless and fixed
Assessment Architectures; RF System and
access systems. In addition to this
Antenna Design; Wireless
For the most up-to-date information, knowledge, you have the opportunity to
Communications
see website details below. hear from industry experts through our
strong links with telecommunications Stage 2
Engineering programmes operators and equipment vendors. • MSc Project
Our engineering programmes either
have IET accreditation or it is currently Course content Digital Media programmes
being sought. Stage 1
For these programmes, applicants
• Compulsory modules: Advanced
must present a portfolio of work.
Advanced Communications Communication Theory; Advanced
Engineering (RF Technology Networking Systems and Computer Animation MSc
and Telecommunications) MSc Technology; Data Networks and www.kent.ac.uk/pg/248
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/1708 the Internet; Research Methods Location: Canterbury
Location: Canterbury and Project Design; Wireless
Communications Oriented towards current industrial
This MSc provides you with deep • Optional modules: Computer and needs, technology and practice, this
knowledge of enabling techniques Microcontroller Architectures; Digital programme is a good route into this
and technologies used in the Signal Processing; Reconfigurable high-profile modern, creative industry,
telecommunications industry such as Architectures; RF System and and was developed jointly by the
antenna technology, RF components Antenna Design School and Framestore. We have
and systems, and high-speed fibre guest and associate lecturers
optic and satellite communications, Stage 2 delivering some parts of the
as well as system expertise. It • MSc Project course who work in industry.
provides high-quality industrially
relevant education and training, using
Advanced Electronic Systems Course content
Engineering MSc • Digital Visual Art Set-up (intensive
specialist industry-standard software
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/244 four-week introductory course)
design tools, and benefits from guest
lectures by industry experts. Location: Canterbury • Acting in Animation
• Action in Animation
Course content Taking this programme allows you to
• Advanced 3D Modelling
Stage 1 choose from a wide range of options
• Animation Principles
• Compulsory modules: Advanced reflecting the different and varied
• Pre-visualisation
Communication Theory; Data research strengths of the School.
• Professional Group Work
Networks and the Internet; Research You develop an understanding
• Visual Training
Methods and Project Design; of advanced electronic systems
• Computer Animation Project
RF System and Antenna Design; (hardware and software) and how
Satellite and Optical they are used in many applications.
Communications
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Digital Visual Effects MSc Interdisciplinary programmes Responsibility; Object-Oriented

www.kent.ac.uk/pg/250 Information Security and Programming; System Security;
Location: Canterbury Biometrics MSc Trust, Security and Privacy
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/256 Management
This programme develops skills and
knowledge within the field of high- Taught jointly with: School Stage 2
definition digital effects, equipping of Computing • MSc Project
you to become a CG generalist or Location: Canterbury
Research programmes
specialist in the visual effects industry. This MSc is designed for practitioners,
It covers 3D model building, texturing, For the most up-to-date information,
professionals and graduates with an
lighting, rendering, procedural see website details below.
interest in information security, access
animation, advanced compositing control technologies, and application The School conducts high-quality
and high-definition digital effects. domains using biometric identification significant national and international
We have guest and associate lecturers and verification systems. research and offers excellent
delivering some parts of the course opportunities for graduate studies.
who work directly in industry. Course content
We have consistently attracted
Stage 1
Course content substantial research funding from
• Compulsory modules: Biometric
• Digital Visual Art Set-up (intensive the UK Research Councils, European
Technologies; Computer Security;
four-week introductory course) research programmes, industrial and
Image Analysis with Security
• Advanced 3D Modelling commercial companies, government
Applications; Research Methods
• Digital Compositing agencies and others, and our spread
and Project Design
• Effects Animation of expertise allows us to respond
• Optional modules: Advanced Java
• Film and Video Production rapidly to new developments.
for Programmers; Advanced Pattern
• Pre-visualisation Recognition; Advanced Sensors and We offer higher degree research
• Professional Group Work Instrumentation Systems; Computing programmes in the areas listed below
• Technical Direction Law, Contracts and Professional on a full-time or part-time basis.
• Visual Effects Project
Digital Arts MRes, PhD • flow measurement of pneumatically

www.kent.ac.uk/pg/264 conveyed solids
Location: Canterbury • high-speed architectures for real-
time image processing
The School of Engineering and Digital • low-power signal processing
Arts successfully combines modern • molecular simulation for soft matter
engineering and technology with the • monitoring and characterisation of
exciting new field of digital media, burner flames
including interactive multimedia, • signal processing architectures for
digital film and animation. high-speed OCT.
Electronic Engineering MRes, Intelligent Interactions
PhD, Current research themes include:
• advanced pattern recognition
Location: Canterbury (medical imaging, document and
The School offers research-led handwriting recognition, animal
degrees in a wide range of research biometrics)
disciplines, related to electronic, • assistive robotics and human-robot
control and information engineering, interaction
in a highly stimulating academic • behaviour models for security
environment. • biometric and forensic technologies
• brain-computer interfaces
Research groups • computer animation, game design
and game technologies
STAFF PROFILE
Communications
• digital arts, virtual narratives John Batchelor
Current main research themes include: • distributed systems security (cloud
• antenna systems Professor of Antenna Technology
computing, internet of things) and EPSRC Foresight Manufacturing
• electromagnetic bandgaps and • mobile, ubiquitous and pervasive
metamaterials Fellow
computing
• frequency selective surfaces • sensor networks and data analytics John Batchelor has been
• microwave and millimetre-wave • social and affective computing researching small antennas for
systems • virtual and augmented reality. over 20 years. His work specialises
• wireless systems and networks in the creation of abel-based
• beamforming and advanced Academic staff sensors that use passive RFID
wireless techniques For details of individual staff research links for communications in IoT
• fibre-wireless systems interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/eda/ and proposed connected objects
• photonic signal processing people in future ‘smart cities’ and healthcare
• optical components. systems. Developing these new
Dr Jim Ang: Senior Lecturer in devices is highly interdisciplinary
Instrumentation, Control and Multimedia/Digital Systems
Embedded Systems and he frequently collaborates with
Dr Philippos Asimakopoulos: Lecturer material scientists, sensing experts
The Group is currently working in the
in Electronic Systems and additive manufacturing
following areas:
Professor John Batchelor: Professor of researchers.
• advanced control of industrial
systems Antenna Technology Throughout his career, he has led
• application-specific integrated Ania Bobrowicz: Senior Lecturer research in academic and industrial
circuits in Digital Arts; Director of Studies, projects and he has won continuous
• decentralised control of Digital Media funding from EPSRC and other
interconnected/networked systems David Byers Brown: Senior Lecturer agencies. His team is currently
• detection of liquid and gas leakage developing passive on-skin wireless
Dr Alexandra Covaci: Lecturer in
from pipelines and vessels accelerometers to optimise
Digital Arts and Technology
• fault detection and isolation equipment for disabled users.
• computer simulation for biological Professor Farzin Deravi: Professor
cell signalling of Information Engineering; Head
• controller and observer design of School
of complex systems Dr Christos Efstratiou: Senior Lecturer
• electrostatic sensors and in Ubiquitous Computing
instrumentation
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Blaine Epsley: Lecturer in Digital Arts Dr Gianluca Marcelli: Lecturer in

and Technology Engineering Location
Professor Steven Gao: Professor of Robert Oven: Senior Lecturer in Canterbury
RF/Microwave Engineering Electronic Engineering; Director Entry requirements
Professor Nathan Gomes: Professor of Education Usually, a minimum 2.2
of Optical Fibre Communications; Dr Konstantinos Sirlantzis: Senior (or equivalent) in a relevant
Director of Research Lecturer in Intelligent Systems subject. For specific details,
Dr Mike Green: Lecturer in Digital Dr Chao Wang: Senior Lecturer in
Media Electronic Systems English language
Dr Richard Guest: Reader in Biometric Dr Lijuan Wang: Lecturer in Electronic requirements
Systems Engineering; Deputy Head of Engineering See p226
School Professor Jiangzhou Wang: Professor Fees
Dr Sanaul Hoque: Lecturer in Secure of Telecommunications See www.kent.ac.uk/pg
Systems Engineering Dr Xinggang Yan: Senior Lecturer in Funding
Dr Md Moinul Hossain: Lecturer in Control Engineering www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
Electronic Engineering Professor Yong Yan: Professor of
National ratings
Professor Gareth Howells: Professor Electronic Instrumentation; Director
REF 2014, general engineering:
of Secure Electronic Systems of Innovation
• 98% of our research judged to
Dr Benito Sanz Izquierdo: Senior Dr Paul Young: Senior Lecturer in be of international quality
Lecturer in Electronic Systems Electronic Engineering; Director of • 21st for research intensity
Dr Rocio von Jungenfeld: Lecturer in Studies, Engineering
Applications
Digital Media Dr Huiling Zhu: Reader in
Communications Taught programmes
Dr Layla Larsen: Lecturer in Online at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/
Bioengineering postgrad/apply
Dr Gang Lu: Senior Lecturer in Research programmes
Electronic Instrumentation See p240 or contact the School for
further details.
Further information
T: +44 (0)1227 827535
“The School provides a great

study environment, has a strong
commitment to research and
innovation, and friendly and
dedicated staff. In addition,
amazing friends and colleagues,
from diverse cultures and
backgrounds, have helped me
to learn new things every day
and opened my mind to new
possibilities.”
Shabnam Noor
PhD Electronic Engineering
ENGLISH
The School of English at the University of Kent has Postgraduate resources

established a reputation as one of the leading departments The Templeman Library is well stocked
in the country. In the most recent Research Excellence with excellent research resources.
Framework (REF), our submission was ranked 10th for There are a number of special
research intensity with an impressive 95% of our research collections: the John Crow Collection
judged to be of international quality. With over 40 of Elizabethan and other early printed
permanent members of academic staff, the School texts; the Reading/Raynor Collection
of theatre history (over 7,000 texts
is a lively and intellectually stimulating environment.
or manuscripts); ECCO (Eighteenth-
Century Collections Online); the
Expertise and specialisms range from the medieval to the contemporary
Melville manuscripts relating to
including: British, American and Irish literature, postcolonial writing, 18th-century
popular culture in the 19th and early
studies, Shakespeare, early modern literature and culture, Victorian studies,
20th centuries; the Pettingell Collection
modern poetry, critical theory and cultural history. The School also counts a
of 19th-century drama (over 7,500
number of highly acclaimed and award-winning creative writers among its staff,
items); the Eliot Collection; children’s
many of whom are both critics and widely published authors of novels, short
literature; and popular literature. A gift
stories or collections of poetry. We explore crossovers between creative and
from Mrs Valerie Eliot has increased the
critical writing in all our areas of teaching and research. The variety and flexibility
Library’s already extensive holdings in
of our specialist postgraduate programmes, coupled with our inclusive
modern poetry. The British Library in
international community, fosters an atmosphere of cultural and intellectual
London is also within easy reach.
engagement and inquiry.
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Conferences and seminars Assessment heart of historic Montparnasse. While

Our research centres organise many For the most up-to-date information, in Paris, you take modules inspired by
international conferences, symposia see website details below. Paris and its unique cultural history.
and workshops. The School’s research For further information about the Paris
The Contemporary MA
centres often host events during the School of Arts and Culture, please see
Easter and summer vacations and www.kent.ac.uk/pg/766 p237.
postgraduate students are encouraged
Locations: Canterbury and London; Course content
to participate and attend. These events
Canterbury, London and Paris • Compulsory module: Reading the
represent an excellent opportunity to
meet fellow research students and Contemporary
It is possible to study this programme
staff, enrich your knowledge of your • Dissertation
either in Canterbury, with occasional
discipline and expand your research visits to the Institute of Contemporary Canterbury and London optional
interests to other areas. Arts (ICA) in London, or split between modules may include:
Canterbury, London and our Paris • Advanced Critical Reading; Body
School of English postgraduate
School of Arts and Culture. and Place in the Postcolonial Text;
students can choose to participate
in postgraduate conferences, either Collaborative Project; Colonial
This interdisciplinary programme
by giving papers or by sitting on the and Postcolonial Discourses;
in contemporary culture is a unique
organising committee. In recent years, Conceptualising Film; European
collaboration between the University
the conference has been done in Theatre; Film and Modernity; Literary
of Kent and the ICA. It offers a study
collaboration with our CHASE partners Theory; Postcolonial Writing and the
residency at the ICA.
(Consortium of the Humanities and the Environment; Post-Conceptual
Arts South-east England) and has been You gain a deep understanding of the Art and Visual Arts Criticism;
held at a variety of institutions across relationship between disciplines in the Provocations and Invitations;
the south-east. The School also offers arts and an appreciation of the way in Revisioning 21st-Century Translation.
students the opportunity to publish which interdisciplinary thinking makes
Canterbury, London and Paris
articles in the School of English it possible to grasp and respond to
students take the compulsory modules,
postgraduate interdisciplinary issues in contemporary culture. You
plus:
journal Litterae Mentis. also develop the skills, knowledge and
• One from the above list
professional experience to progress
Our weekly research seminars are • Two from the modules available
into areas such as artistic practice,
organised collaboratively by staff in Paris.
related higher postgraduate research,
and graduates in the School. Speakers arts management or policy. Creative Writing MA
include our own postgraduate students www.kent.ac.uk/pg/211
as well as distinguished lecturers who You are invited to attend an induction
are at the forefront of contemporary at the ICA and are encouraged to
research. Our Centre for Creative make use of the ICA’s programme of
seminars and events. You take part in Locations: Canterbury; Canterbury
Writing hosts a very popular and and Paris; Paris
successful weekly reading series. a collaborative module taught partly
at the ICA. You are required to submit a sample
The University of Kent has a of your creative writing, and this will be
partnership with the Institute of There is also an option to undertake
a study residency at the ICA (for a the most significant factor in admission
Contemporary Arts (ICA). Benefits decisions.
include free membership for students, maximum of two days a week over a
embedded seminar opportunities at month) between February and June. It is possible to study this MA either
the ICA and a small number of Each group of students works in entirely in Canterbury or Paris, or split
internships. the ICA studio, supervised by the between Canterbury and Paris. This
Associate Curator of Education, and programme is also available as an
Taught programmes has access to the ICA programme extended MA, which is studied two
For the most up-to-date information, and ICA archive where necessary. You years full-time or three years part-time.
see website details below. gain invaluable vocational experience,
which, with the research undertaken, The MA in Creative Writing allows you
The modules listed are subject to feeds into your final project. to study fiction and poetry (exclusively
change. Please contact the School or together) along with optional
for more detailed information on If you are studying on the split-site modules in translation, as well as
availability. Canterbury, London and Paris writing and the environment. Designed
programme, you spend your first term with serious, ambitious writers in
in Canterbury, before relocating to our mind, our programme uses seminars,
Paris School of Arts and Culture in the tutorials, workshops, and precise
editing to enable you to take control Paris students take:

of your own work and write exciting, • Fiction 1 and Fiction 2, or Poetry 1
contemporary material. and Poetry 2
• Paris: The Residency.
You are taught by members of the
permanent creative writing team, Critical Theory MA
all of whom are practising, award- www.kent.ac.uk/pg/216
winning writers: Patricia Debney, Taught jointly with: School of
David Flusfeder, Dorothy Lehane, European Culture and Languages
Dragan Todorovic, Alex Preston, Amy Location: Canterbury
Sackville, Simon Smith and Scarlett
Thomas. (See www.kent.ac.uk/english/ You study a range of theories in depth,
staff for further details.) engaging with modern literary theory,
psychoanalytical theory, political theory
If you are on the split-site Canterbury and theories of visual and aesthetic
and Paris programme, you spend the experience. You reflect on these areas
autumn term in Canterbury, moving to of thinking in themselves and as
our Paris School of Arts and Culture they relate to literary texts, to post-
in the spring term where your studies enlightenment philosophy and to
are based in the heart of historic other relevant areas of culture and
Montparnasse. In Paris, you can experience.
choose from a range of Paris-focused
modules, taught in English. Course content
Those spending their entire year

• Compulsory modules: Literary STAFF PROFILE
Theory and/or Advanced Critical
in Paris are able to fully immerse Reading Dr Juha Virtanen
themselves for a prolonged period in • Example optional modules may Senior Lecturer in Contemporary
the culture of the city that has inspired include: Colonial and Postcolonial Literature
many of the greatest authors of the last Discourses; Comparative Literature
several hundred years. in Theory and Practice; Literary Dr Juha Virtanen completed his
Theory; Worldly Entanglements. MA at Kent in 2008 and enjoyed his
Additional wild modules may also studies so much, he stayed at the
be available. University to complete his PhD,
see p237.
• Dissertation which he received in 2013. He
Course content joined the School of English as
You are encouraged to put together Dickens and Victorian Culture MA Lecturer in Contemporary Literature
an MA programme that suits you and www.kent.ac.uk/pg/219 in 2015. His recent research
your plans. All students undertake a Location: Canterbury projects include topics such as
Creative Writing dissertation in their the role of collage and graffiti in
As the only named Master’s
third term (the second year for part- the recent publications of Allen
programme within the UK devoted
time students). The modules you take Fisher and Ulli Freer; the political
to Charles Dickens, this programme
vary depending on your location. implications of comicbook
studies the author in a place that
supervillains; female poets in the
Canterbury students take: perhaps offers more Dickensian
British Poetry Revival; and radical
• either Fiction 1 and Fiction 2, or associations than anywhere else in
politics in contemporary poetry
Poetry 1 and Poetry 2, along with the world. It combines a focus on both
and poetics.
one other creative writing module. the local and the global author through
You may choose to take only creative compulsory modules, contextualising He is the author of Poetry and
modules, or to augment your studies the variety of ways in which Dickens Performance During the British
with a module from the literature engaged with the social, cultural Poetry Revival 1960-1980: Event
programmes or from other and political issues of his age. and Effect (2017) and his poetry is
Humanities programmes. Interdisciplinary approaches are available in Back Channel Apraxia
employed, using Dickens as a focus, (2014), and -LAND (2016).
Canterbury and Paris students take: to consider the relationships between
• either Fiction 1 and Fiction 2, or 19th-century fiction and journalism, the
Poetry 1 and Poetry 2, and Paris: Victorians’ engagement with material
The Residency in the spring term. culture, and their fascination with the
In the autumn in Canterbury, you body and its metaphors.
may choose from any of the other
creative writing modules on offer.
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“I think the aspect that I love most about

the PhD is that it provides structure and
support to a project I was already interested
in pursuing. For the first time, I’m no longer
attending lessons and trying to learn
something new. Instead, I am taking the
knowledge I’ve gained from my BA and MA
and embarking upon a journey of my own.”
Katrine Lynn Solvaag
PhD Poetry: Text Practice as Research
Course content such as postcolonial studies, 18th- Medical Humanities MA

• Compulsory modules (two from): century studies, modern poetry and www.kent.ac.uk/pg/3
Dickens and the Condition of fiction, or Victorian studies. The Location: Canterbury
England; Dickens and the Material modules draw on different critical
Culture of the Victorian Novel; approaches and focus on a range During this programme, you are
Dickens, the Victorians and of historical periods, ideas and places introduced to questions asked about
the Body from modern India to post-war New medicine from within the humanities.
• Other modules may include: York to literary London in the 18th For example, you can examine the
Extremes of Feeling; Victorian century. history of Western medicine and
Sustainability. Additional wild consider how medical practice is
modules may also be available. If you are on the split-site Canterbury presented in, and shaped by, literature.
• Dissertation and Paris programme, you spend your You can reflect on what is involved in
first term in Canterbury, moving to our classifying a disease or an abnormal
Eighteenth-Century Paris School of Arts and Culture for mental state, or explore various ethical
Studies MA the spring term. Our centre in Paris and legal problems that arise within
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/220 is based in the heart of historic medicine.
Taught jointly with: School of Montparnasse, an area that has
European Culture and Languages inspired many of the greatest authors. The programme is taught by scholars
Location: Canterbury from different disciplines and is aimed
Those on the year-long Paris primarily at people with a humanities
This interdisciplinary MA offers an programme take modules from their background, although we also
intellectually dynamic introduction to own subject area alongside optional welcome people with medical
one of the most exciting eras in literary modules inspired by Paris and its backgrounds and current medical
history. Grounded in and administered unique cultural history. practitioners.
from the Centre for Studies in the Long
For further information about the Paris Course content
Eighteenth Century, it builds upon the
School of Arts and Culture, please see All students take one compulsory
expertise and common research
p237. module in the autumn, Medical
interests of 18th-century researchers
and academics across the Faculty of Humanities: An Introduction, and
Course content
Humanities. Canterbury students choose from then three or more optional modules,
modules which may include: within streamed options. Current
Course content • American Modernism; Centres and streams include: history, law
• Compulsory module: Hacks, Dunces and ethics, literature and philosophy.
Edges; Colonial and Postcolonial
and Scribblers
Discourses; Critical Race Theory; Once the four coursework modules
• Additional wild modules may also be
Extremes of Feeling; Imagining are passed, you proceed to the
available
India; Jane Austen and Material dissertation. This can be focused
• Dissertation
Culture; Provocations and Invitations within one subject stream or be
English and American Literature • Additional wild modules may also be interdisciplinary.
MA available.
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/222 Postcolonial Studies MA
Canterbury and Paris students take: www.kent.ac.uk/pg/225
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/775 • Two modules, which may include www.kent.ac.uk/pg/230
those from the list above in the first Locations: Canterbury; Canterbury
Locations: Canterbury; Canterbury
term and Paris
and Paris; Paris
• Two modules from those available in
It is possible to study this MA either Paris in the second term It is possible to study this MA either
entirely in Canterbury or Paris, or split • Dissertation. entirely in Canterbury or split between
between Canterbury and Paris. This Canterbury and our Paris School of
Paris students take: Arts and Culture.
programme is also available as an
• Two modules from a list which may
extended MA, which is studied two
include: Contemporary Struggles; The MA in Postcolonial Studies
years full-time or three years part-time.
Diaspora and Exile; Modernism develops your understanding of the
This programme allows you to choose and Paris; The Verbal and The Visual politics of culture. It looks at both the
from the full range of our MA literature • Up to two from the remaining Imperial interpretations of the colonial
modules. The list of what is on offer is modules available in Paris as well as anti-colonial and postcolonial
regularly added to by academics keen • Dissertation. assertions of autonomy. In this context,
to explore new areas of thinking with while ‘postcolonial’ refers primarily to
students and to draw you into our societies of the so-called ‘Third World’,
established areas of research strength,
it also includes questions relevant to Research programmes Poetry: Text, Practice as Research
cultures, such as those of Ireland and
MA, PhD
Australia. www.kent.ac.uk/pg/235
Poetry as Practice MA
Kent was one of the first universities
As a research student, you meet www.kent.ac.uk/pg/1241
to establish postcolonial literary studies
regularly with your supervisor, and can This programme allows promising
in Britain and has continued to play a
take part in informal reading groups poets to develop the potential of
significant part in the development of
and research seminars to which poetry as a tool of inquiry within the
the field.
students, staff and visiting speakers humanities. You produce a volume of
If you study on the split-site Canterbury contribute papers. You attend a series poetry as well as a piece of scholarly
and Paris programme, you spend your of seminars in research skills, which research of 30-40,000 words. Given
first term in Canterbury, relocating give you a chance to benefit from the its emphasis on poetic practice as
to Paris in the spring term where expertise of staff and postdoctoral research into the possibilities and
you study in the heart of historic members in the School. PhD students potential for contemporary poetry, the
Montparnasse, taking interdisciplinary may be given the opportunity to teach programme integrates with the aims
Paris-focused modules. from their second year. and objectives of the Centre for
Modern Poetry allowing for joint
For further information about the Paris As a basis for advanced research,
supervision between the two centres.
School of Arts and Culture, please you must take the School and Faculty
Cross-faculty work on modern poetry,
see p237 research methods programmes.
with colleagues in the School of
Course content Creative Writing PhDs European Culture and Languages
Canterbury students take: is encouraged. The programme
• Colonial and Postcolonial acknowledges the fact that poetry has
Discourses The Contemporary Novel: Practice historically understood itself as an art,
• Writing of Empire and Settlement as Research MA, PhD consciously informed by research.
• Other Canterbury-based www.kent.ac.uk/pg/232
This is an innovative and exciting Text, Practice and Research PhD
postcolonial modules may include: www.kent.ac.uk/pg/240
programme in which you focus on
Centres and Edges; Extremes This programme addresses one of our
writing either a portion of (MRes –
of Feeling; Imagining India; main aims at Kent, which is to enable
between 30,000-35,000 words), or a
Postcolonial Writing and the research students to take risks and
full-length literary novel (PhD – between
Environment. use cross-disciplinary techniques to
80,000-110,000 words). While the aims
• Additional wild modules may also be explore research questions. This PhD
and objectives remain the same
available covers narrative non-fiction, as well as
as on any other PhD programme in
• Dissertation. other forms of creative writing that are
the humanities (for example, you are
expected to contribute new knowledge neither poems nor novels. The first
Canterbury and Paris students take:
of some sort, and to explore original, student on this programme explored
• Colonial and Postcolonial
contemporary research questions) you identity through hip-hop and handed
Discourses
are expected to achieve almost all of in an album alongside a piece of
• Diaspora and Exile
this in the novel itself. There is no long scholarly research.
• One module from those in
Canterbury critical piece attached to the PhD Narrative Non-Fiction: Practice as
• One module from those in Paris. programme. Instead, you produce Research PhD
a 3-5,000-word essay that works as www.kent.ac.uk/pg/2715
Related taught programmes a preface to your project, linking your You produce a full-length work of
American Studies MA concerns with others’, demonstrating narrative non-fiction of 80-135,000
See p38. your awareness of theme and locating words. This can be in the genre of
your work within/without one or more memoir, travel-writing, biography or
Medieval and Early Modern Studies
traditions. You also need to produce nature-writing, but may be a blend
MA
See p167. a full bibliography. of manner, form and mode. It should
make an original contribution in the
The programme encourages critical
field of creative non-fiction and
thinking, reading and research,
contribute new knowledge within, and
and then helps you to turn it into
occasionally beyond, the humanities.
contemporary fiction. You have a
Alongside this you produce a situating
supervisory team to read your work
document that contextualises the text’s
and help you with thinking, research,
ideas, placing it within its own practice,
plotting, editing, characterisation, pace,
precursors and traditions (3,500-
dialogue and so on.
15,000 words plus full bibliography).
English MA, PhD emphasis on Victorian literature Colonial and postcolonial

www.kent.ac.uk/pg/231 and culture associated with Kent The Centre for Colonial and Postcolonial
Location: Canterbury and the south east. Studies has an international reputation
American literature for excellence and an outstanding track
Staff supervise research in most areas
record in publication. It also hosts a
of English and associated studies, Research in north American literature
visiting writer from India every year in
and have expertise in the following is conducted partly through the Centre
association with the Charles Wallace
areas: theory, modernism and for American Studies, which also
India Trust.
postmodernism, 18th and 19th-century facilitates co-operation with modern
studies, women’s writing, literature US historians. Staff research interests Gender, sexuality and writing
and visual arts, Shakespeare and the include 20th-century American The Centre for Gender, Sexuality
Renaissance, early modern literature literature, especially poetry, Native and Writing has particular research
and culture, medieval studies, American writing, modernism and strengths in the histories of sexuality
American literature, postcolonial cultural history (see p37). and gender. Along with other staff in
literature, modern poetry, animal the School of English, we currently
humanities, and gender and sexuality. Creative writing
offer supervision in a range of queer,
The Centre for Creative Writing is the
Postcolonial Studies MA, PhD sexualities, and gender-related studies
focus for most practice-based research
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/236 from the medieval and early modern
in the School.
period to contemporary writing.
Medieval and early modern
Staff supervise research in the Academic staff
The Faculty-based Centre for Medieval
following areas: African literature in For details of individual staff research
and Early Modern Studies has a
English and in translation, Caribbean interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/english/
distinctive brand of interdisciplinarity,
literature, African-American and Native staff
strong links with local archives and
American literatures, Australian archaeological trusts, and provides a Dr Bashir Abu-Manneh: Reader in
literature, New Zealand and South forum for investigating the relationships Postcolonial Literature
Pacific literature since 1800, Indian between literary and non-literary
and Southeast Asian literature in Professor David Ayers: Professor of
modes of writing in its weekly research
English and in translation, Middle- Modernism and Critical Theory
seminar (see p166).
Eastern literature and Mediterranean Professor Jennie Batchelor: Professor
literature, postcolonial women writers, Modern poetry of Eighteenth-Century Studies
theory, and travel writing. The Centre for Modern Poetry is Dr Stella Bolaki: Reader in American
a leading centre for research and Literature and Humanities
Research centres publication in its field, and participates
Research in the School of English Professor Peter Brown: Professor of
in both critical and creative research.
comes roughly under the following Medieval Literature
areas. However, there is often a
degree of overlap between groups
and individual staff have interests
that range more widely.
Long Eighteenth century

The particular interests of the Centre
for Studies in the Long Eighteenth
Century converge around gender,
class, nation, travel and empire, and
the relationship between print and
material culture. Staff in the Centre
pursue cutting-edge approaches
to the field and share a commitment
to interdisciplinary methodologies.
Victorian literature
The Centre for Victorian Literature and
Culture provides a stimulating research
environment for staff and students.
The Centre places a particular
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Dr Rosanna Cox: Lecturer in Early Dr Ryan Perry: Senior Lecturer in

Modern Studies Medieval Literature Locations
Professor Vybarr Cregan-Reid: Dr Alex Preston: Senior Lecturer in Canterbury and Paris
Professor of English and Environmental Creative Writing Entry requirements
Humanities Professor Catherine Richardson: Minimum 2.1 (or equivalent) in a
Patricia Debney: Reader in Creative Professor of Early Modern Studies relevant subject for standard MA
Writing pathways. For specific details,
Dr Robbie Richardson: Senior Lecturer
Dr Jenny DiPlacidi: Lecturer in in Eighteenth-Century Literature
Eighteenth-Century Studies Professor Caroline Rooney: Professor English language
Dr Sarah Dustagheer: Senior Lecturer of African and Middle Eastern Studies requirements
in Early Modern Literature See p226
Dr Derek Ryan: Senior Lecturer in
David Flusfeder: Senior Lecturer in Modernist Literature Fees
Creative Writing Amy Sackville: Senior Lecturer See www.kent.ac.uk/pg
Dr Nancy Gaffield: Reader in Creative in Creative Writing Funding
Writing Dr Simon Smith: Reader in Creative www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
Dr Declan Gilmore-Kavanagh: Writing
National ratings
Lecturer in Eighteenth-Century Professor David Stirrup: Professor of REF 2014, English:
Literature American Literature and Indigenous • 95% of our research judged to
Dr Sean Grattan: Lecturer in American Studies be of international quality
Literature Professor Scarlett Thomas: Professor • 10th for research intensity
Professor David Herd: Professor of of Creative Writing and Contemporary • 15th for research power
Modern Literature Fiction Applications
Dr Ben Hickman: Senior Lecturer in Dragan Todorovic: Lecturer in Creative
Taught programmes
Modern Poetry Writing Online at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/
Dr Sarah James: Senior Lecturer in Dr Juha Virtanen: Senior Lecturer in postgrad/apply
Medieval Literature Contemporary Literature Research programmes
Professor Bernhard Klein: Professor of Professor Catherine Waters: Professor See p240 or contact the School for
English Literature of Victorian Literature and Print Culture further details.
Professor Donna Landry: Professor of Dr Matthew Whittle: Lecturer in Further information
English and American Literature Postcolonial Literature T: +44 (0)1227 823054
Dorothy Lehane: Lecturer in Creative Dr Evie Wyld: Lecturer in Creative E: [email protected]
Writing Writing
Dr Rory Loughnane: Senior Lecturer Dr Clare Wright: Lecturer in Medieval
in Early Modern Literature and Drama Literature
Dr Sara Lyons: Senior Lecturer in
Victorian Literature
Dr Ariane Mildenberg: Senior Lecturer
in Modernism
Dr Will Norman: Reader in American
Literature and Culture
Dr Alex Padamsee: Lecturer in English
and American Literature
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
AND LINGUISTICS
English Language and Linguistics (ELL) is a dynamic Postgraduate resources
and growing department with a vibrant research culture. ELL students benefit from excellent
We specialise in experimental and theoretical linguistics. library facilities and a state-of-the-art
In particular, our interests focus on quantitative and linguistics laboratory equipped
experimental research in speech and language processing, for research in speech acoustics
first and second language acquisition, variation, syntax, (recording equipment, studio, software
pragmatics and literary stylistics. In addition to English for speech analysis), speech and
language processing and acquisition
and its varieties, our staff work on gesture and British Sign
(including eye-tracking, DMDX and
Language, French and its dialects, German, Greek, Korean, E-prime), and general data analysis
Romani, Russian and Spanish. (Statistica, R, and Matlab running on
both PCs and Macs).
ELL is part of the School of European Culture and Languages (SECL), a school
which brings together six disciplines, giving you access to a diverse range of CLL organises a range of events,
expertise and support in a stimulating, intellectually challenging environment. from talks to symposia. In addition,
Staff and postgraduates are members of the Centre for Language and Linguistics postgraduates can attend any one of
(CLL), a research centre which promotes interdisciplinary linguistic research. We three reading groups: the Language
also have links with research networks outside Kent, and are involved with national and Cognition Reading Group; the
and international academic associations, including the Linguistics Association of Stylistics Reading Group; and the
Great Britain, the British Association of Academic Phoneticians, the Linguistic Syntax Reading Group. These groups
Society of America, the Association for French Language Studies and the Poetics provide a space where staff and
and Linguistics Association. students can exchange ideas and
learn about current research issues.
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The University’s Templeman Library Applied Linguistics with TESOL

is well stocked in all areas, including (Teaching English to Speakers
acquisition, language processing, of Other Languages) MA
language teaching, phonetics and www.kent.ac.uk/pg/357
phonology, pragmatics, sociolinguistics, Location: Canterbury
stylistics and syntax.
This MA is for teachers who are at the
The School also provides high-quality IT beginning of their careers and those
facilities, including excellent multimedia who have more experience, but would
laboratories equipped for teaching in like to develop and enhance their
phonetics and psycholinguistics, as knowledge, skills and practice.
well as dedicated technical staff and
designated areas for postgraduate The programme covers the areas
study. of linguistics that inform classroom
practice (such as syntax, morphology,
Training semantics, pragmatics and phonetics),
In addition to one-to-one meetings with raising awareness of these fields and
their supervisor, our research students applying them to Teaching English to
benefit from many additional events that Speakers of Other Languages
are either specifically designed for them (TESOL).
or provide them with opportunities Practical teaching opportunities are
to liaise with all staff. a feature of the programme, including
STAFF PROFILE These events include: teaching to a peer group and
• an ELL-specific induction day international students. You can
Vikki Janke • the chance to act as peer-mentors also observe language classes.
Senior Lecturer in Linguistics for MA students
Course content
• presentation of their research at our • Compulsory modules: Course
Dr Janke’s work focuses on annual Research Day
language development. She and Syllabus Design for TESOL;
• participation in training seminars Language Awareness and Analysis
is interested in the language covering statistics, the peer-review
acquisition path of typically for TESOL; Methods and Practice
system and experimental techniques of TESOL; Second Language
developing individuals but also in linguistics.
those whose language might Acquisition; Sounds; Structure
develop in a slightly different way. For those who wish to gain further • Optional modules include: English
Consequently, she has researched in-depth understanding of syntax, Phonetics; Language Development
and published on the linguistic semantics and phonology, additional in Exceptional Circumstances;
hurdles faced by typically training is provided through the Language Processing; Literary
developing monolingual children, Advanced Core Training in Linguistics Stylistics; Materials Evaluation and
children with autism spectrum (ACTL) of which Kent is a member Development for TESOL; Meaning;
disorders, second language along with Cambridge, Oxford, Queen Quantitative Research Methods;
learners and, more recently, Mary University of London, SOAS and Sociolinguistic Theory; Topics in
hearing learners of signed UCL. ACTL classes are offered in the Syntax
languages. autumn and summer terms. • Research Dissertation or Teaching
Portfolio
Taught programmes
Language and Literature MA
For the most up-to-date information, www.kent.ac.uk/pg/1696
This programme combines theoretical
and applied linguistic interests,
with particular emphasis on literary
availability.
stylistics, alongside literature. It draws
Assessment upon the expertise from staff in the
For the most up-to-date information, departments of English Language
see website details below. and Linguistics, and Comparative
Literature, and the School of English
at Kent.
It is particularly suited to those with Development; Methods and Practice Dr Tamara Rathcke: Senior Lecturer
a literary background who wish to of TESOL; Quantitative Research Ishrat Rehman: Lecturer
engage with the technicalities of Methods; Second Language
Dr Jeremy Scott: Senior Lecturer
literature, or those with a linguistics Acquisition; Sociolinguistic Theory;
background who wish to explore the Topics in Syntax
creativity of language. It provides a
structural insight into literature with Research programme
Location
a strong critical foundation. For the most up-to-date information,
Canterbury
The programme is ideal for those Entry requirements
wishing to work in the media or Linguistics PhD Usually, a minimum 2.1
communications industries. It www.kent.ac.uk/pg/12 (or equivalent) in a relevant
also offers a smooth transition to Location: Canterbury subject. For specific details,
doctoral work for those who wish see www.kent.ac.uk/pg
to pursue their studies further. We welcome applications from
students interested in PhD research. English language
Course content Please see www.kent.ac.uk/secl/ell/ requirements
• Compulsory modules: Literature and people for details of staff research See p226
Theory; Literary Stylistics interests.
• Optional modules may include: Fees
Colonial and Postcolonial Research centre See www.kent.ac.uk/pg
Discourses; European Modernism; Centre for Language and Funding
Literary Theory; Literature and Linguistics (CLL) www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
Capitalism; Meaning; Provocations
English Language and Linguistics is National ratings
and Invitations; Reading the
the main contributor to the Centre for REF 2014, modern languages and
Contemporary; Sociolinguistic
Language and Linguistics. Founded linguistics:
Theory; Structure; Tales of the
in 2007, the Centre promotes • 100% of our research judged
Fantastic; Writing Unreason
interdisciplinary collaboration in to be of international quality
• Dissertation
linguistic research and teaching. • 3rd for research quality and
Linguistics MA Membership embraces not just the research output
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/11 members of ELL but also other SECL • top 20 for research intensity,
Location: Canterbury members interested in the study of research impact and research
language, as well as researchers in power
The MA in Linguistics is for graduates philosophy, computing, psychology
with a background in language and and anthropology. This reflects the Applications
related areas, looking to explore in varied routes by which individuals Taught programmes
depth the theory and methodology come to a love of language and an Online at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/
of linguistics, from the study of sound interest in the various subdisciplines postgrad/apply
(phonetics and phonology) to the study of linguistics.
Research programmes
of words, sentences and meaning
Academic staff See p240 or contact the School for
(morphology, syntax, semantics and
further details.
pragmatics). For details of individual staff research
interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/secl/ell/ Further information
You are able to develop your own areas Dr David Hornsby
people
of interest and engage with aspects T: +44 (0)1227 827950
of your chosen discipline, which are Professor Amalia Arvaniti: Professor E: [email protected]
informed by the latest research and of Linguistics
scholarship. This programme offers
Dr Laura Bailey: Lecturer
a smooth transition to doctoral work.
Heidi Colthup: Lecturer
Course content Dr Gloria Chamorro: Lecturer
• Compulsory modules: Meaning;
Sounds; Structure; Research Skills; Dr Sam D’Elia: Lecturer
Research Dissertation Dr David Hornsby: Senior Lecturer
• Optional modules include: Course Dr Vikki Janke: Senior Lecturer
Syllabus Design for TESOL; English
Phonetics; Language Development Dr Eleni Kapogianni: Lecturer
in Exceptional Circumstances; Dr Christina Kim: Lecturer
Language Processing; Literary Dr Angelos Lengeris: Lecturer
Stylistics; Materials Evaluation and
ENVIRONMENTAL
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Social science perspectives are crucial to understanding Postgraduate resources
and solving environmental problems. Human behaviour Our postgraduate students have
produces many elements of the ‘natural’ environment, access to dedicated space within the
from landscapes to floods and famines. Local and national School and are able to take advantage
policies and international agreements regulate the of excellent library and computing
environmental practices of corporations, governments facilities. Where appropriate, research
and households. The social sciences have a great deal to students are encouraged to expand
their experience by teaching part-time
contribute to understanding what have become defined
in the School.
as environmental issues, and what measures can most
effectively tackle them. Research programme
The interdisciplinary Environmental Social Science programme draws on the see www.kent.ac.uk/pg/14
contributions of anthropology, conservation and ecology, law, social policy and
sociology. Kent is very active in research in each of these disciplines and so Environmental Social Science
this programme is informed by, and build upon, this strong base. Our research MA-R, PhD
activities across the various subject areas were highly rated in the Research www.kent.ac.uk/pg/14
Excellence Framework (REF) 2014 (see p119 for details). Location: Canterbury
Research programmes involve writing

a thesis on a particular topic with
specialist supervision. You are given
research training, which is tailored
to the particular needs of your
research and takes into account any Academic staff

training you have previously received. Location
You also have opportunities to take Canterbury
interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/sspssr/
modules on relevant subjects on a
people Entry requirements
non-assessed basis to fill any gaps
Usually, a minimum 2.1 (or
in your background. Professor Adam Burgess: Professor equivalent) at undergraduate level
of Social Risk Research in a relevant subject and a merit
We offer research supervision across
a broad range of topics. We are Dr Alexander Hensby: Lecturer in at Master’s. For specific details,
especially interested in applications Sociology see www.kent.ac.uk/pg
that include proposals to investigate Dr Jeremy Kendall: Senior Lecturer English language
the social dimensions of environmental in Social Policy requirements
issues in the countries in which we
Dr Rachel Seoighe: Lecturer in See p226
have area expertise, and topics in
Criminology
environmental politics and Fees
environmental movements. Dr Corey Wren: Lecturer in Sociology See www.kent.ac.uk/pg
Dr Joy Zhang: Senior Lecturer in Funding
Sociology
National ratings
REF 2014
Social work and social policy:
• 2nd for research power
• 3rd for research intensity
• 5th for research impact
and research quality
Law:
• 7th for research power
• 8th for research intensity
• top 20 for research output,
research quality and research
impact
Anthropology:
• top 20 for research impact and
research intensity
Applications
Research programmes
further details.
Further information
T: +44 (0)1227 823684
120 www.kent.ac.uk
EVENT AND
EXPERIENCE DESIGN
Our teaching is informed by world-leading and Postgraduate resources
internationally recognised research that provides There is access to a wide range of
innovative and immersive learning while offering you specialist and professional audio visual
important links into professional practice. In the most equipment and resources including:
recent Research Excellence Framework (REF), arts at high-end HD video, camcorders and
Kent was ranked 1st for research power. digital SLR cameras; HD hands-free
video cameras; and editing suites
We are situated on the Medway campus at the University of Kent, located within with industry-relevant software, audio
The Historic Dockyard Chatham. This is an internationally renowned riverside recording devices and video mapping
visitor attraction with ships, historic buildings housing museums, galleries and software and hardware.
visitor experiences. It is also used as a film location (Sherlock Holmes, 2009; The Engineering Workshop has a
Les Misèrables, 2012; television series, Call the Midwife, 2012-present) and for photography and video production
large-scale public performances and events. This is an ideal location to study suite with analogue and digital
and interrogate events. processing facilities,and a darkroom
with 35mm and medium format
enlargers. The studio has lighting and
backdrops for photography and video
production. It is possible to produce
very large-scale digital prints on to a
range of materials using a large format
industrial printer.
The Boiler House Workshop provides Event and Experience Design MA

facilities for wood, metal, casting, www.kent.ac.uk/pg/2716 Location
plaster work, fibreglass, textiles and Location: Medway Medway
silk-screen printing. There is an outdoor
This is a dynamic, interdisciplinary Entry requirements
space for prop and set building.
and evolving field of media, visual Usually, a minimum 2.1
The Galvanising Shop is a production arts, design communication and (or equivalent) in a relevant
and performance studio with a full performance. Through practice and subject. For specific details,
lighting rig and staging. research, you engage with, contribute see www.kent.ac.uk/pg
The Drilling Shed Studio houses to, and critique, this exciting area of English language
recording studios, a Foley recording cultural production. requirements
studio and post-production rooms. You are taught in an environment See p226
Our environment is designed to that reflects the professional world of Fees

provide excellent conditions for design culture and event production See www.kent.ac.uk/pg
dynamic postgraduate work that within which designers, photographers,
video makers and performers
Funding
contributes to the exciting creative and www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
research community at the University. collaborate and share practice.
National ratings
You have the opportunity to experiment
Taught programme REF 2014, music, drama and
and test ideas across a range of
For the most up-to-date information, performing arts:
media, means of communication
see www.kent.ac.uk/pg/2716 • 98% of our research judged to
and spaces.
The modules listed are subject to Course content • 1st for research power
change. Please contact the School • Creative Studio Operation • top 20 for research quality
for more detailed information on • Immersive Space Design
availability. Applications
• Independent Professional Practice
Development Taught programmes
Assessment Online at www.kent.ac.uk/
• Independent Research Project
For details of assessment, please see • Research Methods and Context courses/postgrad/apply
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/2716 of Event and Experience Design Further information
T: +44 (0)1634 888980
Academic staff E: [email protected]
Peter Hatton: Lecturer in Event
and Experience Design; Director
of Programmes
Video Mapping Workshop. Image courtesy of Blanca Regina
122 www.kent.ac.uk/arts/film
FILM
The Film department at the University of Kent is known for Postgraduate resources
its excellence in research and teaching. One of the largest Film at Kent has excellent viewing and
European centres for the study of film, it has an established library facilities, with a large number
reputation going back over 40 years. of films screened weekly during
term-time. The Templeman Library
In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF), arts at Kent (including has extensive book and specialist
film) was ranked 1st for research power. We currently offer expertise in North journal holdings in film and related
American, European and Latin American cinemas, and in genres such as horror, areas. There is also a large reference
melodrama and the historical film. Our research and teaching engages you in a collection of film on DVD, with
dialogue with aesthetic, conceptual and historical perspectives, as well as with individual and group viewing facilities.
digital media and practice by research. The Department also benefits from the
presence of the Gulbenkian Cinema on
Approaching film as a dynamic part of our cultural experience, we encourage campus, which runs a programme of
thinking about motion pictures at the intersections of art, document and new releases and classics, in addition
entertainment. Through theory and practice, individual research, student-led to first-rate viewing facilities within our
seminars and visiting speakers, we promote an environment in which student cinema, The Lupino.
postgraduate students are able to engage with the continuing vibrancy
of cinema. The purpose-built, and RIBA award-
winning, Jarman Building is home to a
range of professional-standard editing
and studio facilities, plus a dedicated
postgraduate centre and teaching and
social spaces.
Our research clusters (see p124) push Course content

back the boundaries of film knowledge Canterbury or Canterbury and Paris
and host a range of research events, students take:
including symposia, visiting speakers • Advanced Film Theory
and workshops. • Film History: Research Methods
• Dissertation of 15,000 words.
Filmmaking
Canterbury students also take:
The Department includes
• At least one from: Film and
internationally renowned and
Modernity; Screening Histories;
award-winning filmmakers among
or one module from those offered
its members of staff. These include
within the Faculty of Humanities.
Clio Barnard, James Davis, Shona
Illingworth, Lawrence Jackson and Canterbury and Paris students also
Richard Misek. take:
• Film and Modernity (Paris)
Taught programmes • Two modules from those available
For the most up-to-date information, in Paris.
Year-long Paris students take:
The modules listed are subject to • Film and Modernity (Paris); Film
change. Please contact the School History: Research Methods
for more detailed information on • Two modules from those available
availability. in Paris
• Dissertation of 15,000 words.
STAFF PROFILE
Assessment
For the most up-to-date information, Film with Practice MA Aylish Wood
see website details below. www.kent.ac.uk/pg/343 Professor of Film
Location: Canterbury Aylish’s research is informed by an
Film MA
Entry requirements: See p124. Your interest in the relationships between
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/19 application must include a link to an technology and moving-image
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/763 example of your film practice and media. Since undertaking a PhD
a sample of academic writing of on images of technoscience in
approximately 1,500-2,000 words. American Cinema, she has
and Paris; Paris
The programme is suitable for developed a cross-media approach,
It is possible to study this MA in three working with animation, digital
graduates in film, practitioners who
ways: either entirely in Canterbury, in games, installation art and cinema.
want to advance their practice in an
both Canterbury and Paris, or entirely
intellectually stimulating environment Her current research is focused on
in Paris.
and non-film graduates with a passion 3D animation software and its use
The programme offers a thorough for film practice demonstrated though in visual effects, animations, adverts,
grounding in postgraduate-level film amateur filmmaking. and science visualisations. Funded
and is suitable both for graduates in by an AHRC Fellowship, this
The programme is taught by award-
the subject and those new to it. It is research has involved interviewing
winning filmmakers and internationally
taught by experts in film and seeks to animators, developing a framework
recognised film scholars, and includes
engage you with the key elements that that draws on software studies,
masterclasses from film industry
make up the diverse nature of film and ecologies of technologies, and
professionals.
moving images. digital materialities, as well as
Additional costs cinema studies.
If you are studying on the split-site
programme, you spend your first term You are required to cover additional Her most recent monograph is
in Canterbury before relocating to our costs that your filmmaking may incur. Software, Animation, and the
Paris School of Arts and Culture for the The Department of Film supports MA Moving Image: What’s in the
spring term, studying in the heart of Film with Practice students with their Box? (Palgrave, 2015).
historic Montparnasse. All teaching filmmaking for the programme by
is provided in English by University providing additional funds for filming
of Kent academics. expenses of up to £500 per student.
Please be aware that this is paid
For further information about the Paris retrospectively: you are required to
School of Arts and Culture, please see keep receipts and proof of purchase
p237. in order to claim from these funds.
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Course content Film, Media and Culture Research

• Compulsory modules: Filmmaking 1: Cluster Locations
Key Skills; Filmmaking 2: Project The Cluster’s main objective is to Canterbury and Paris
Development support and produce cutting-edge Entry requirements
• At least two from: Advanced Film research in the areas of film, media Usually, a minimum 2.1
Theory; Film History: Research and culture. A broad and welcoming (or equivalent) in a relevant
Methods; Film and Modernity; church for the manifold approaches to subject. In certain circumstances,
Screening Histories our subject, we specialise in research the School will consider
• Dissertation by Film Practice that is collaborative, of high impact, candidates who have not followed
international and interdisciplinary in a conventional education path or
Research programmes
scope. who may have relevant experience
in the industry. For specific details,
see website details below. Histories: Art, Drama and Film
Research Cluster see www.kent.ac.uk/pg
Film PhD English language
Research Cluster brings together requirements
Film: Practice by Research MA, staff and postgraduate students See p226
PhD from across the School of Arts whose
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/352 Fees
research involves a cultural historical
Location: Canterbury approach to their field. Whether it is in
theatre, film or art history, the Cluster Funding
Research supervision draws on
promotes and enables cultural www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
wide staff interests in world cinemas,
historical research by holding a regular
offering opportunities to study projects National ratings
research seminar and supporting
based in aesthetic, conceptual and REF 2014, music, drama and
student-led initiatives, such as
historical perspectives on film and performing arts:
organising conferences.
digital media, as well as practice by • 98% of our research judged to
research. Academic staff be of international quality
• 1st for research power
Research areas For details of individual staff research
• top 20 for research quality
interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/arts/
Research in both theory and practice
people Applications
is currently centred in six broad areas:
• national cinemas – form and history: Clio Barnard: Reader Taught programmes
North American, European, Latin Online at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/
Dr Margrethe Bruun-Vaage: Senior postgrad/apply
American Lecturer
• genres – horror, melodrama, Research programmes
romantic comedy, period films, Dr Lavinia Brydon: Lecturer See p240 or contact the School for
extreme cinema and more Dr Maurizio Cinquegrani: Senior further details.
• the moving image in a digital context Lecturer
Further information
• documentary film James Davis: Lecturer T: +44 (0)1227 827567
• film aesthetics
Professor Mattias Frey: Professor F: +44 (0)1227 827846
• avant-garde and experimental
cinema. Dr Frances Guerin: Senior Lecturer
Shona Illingworth: Reader
Research clusters
Lawrence Jackson: Senior Lecturer
Aesthetics Research Centre
Dr Tamar Jeffers McDonald: Reader
The Aesthetics Research Centre
coordinates, enables and promotes Dr Richard Misek: Lecturer
research in philosophy of art and Dr Cecilia Sayad: Senior Lecturer
aesthetics at the University of Kent. Professor Murray Smith: Professor
For regular updates on events and
activities please follow on Twitter and Professor Peter Stanfield: Professor
Facebook. Professor Aylish Wood: Professor
FINANCE
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• Finance (Financial Markets) MSc
We have a variety of specialist finance programmes offered by Kent Business
• Finance (International Banking and
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• Statistics with Finance MSc Regular training sessions led by There are opportunities for practical
(International Master’s) (p219) experienced Bloomberg trainers work on the MSc to be carried out in
• Statistics with Finance with help you gain valuable practice in Kent Business School’s dedicated
an Industrial Placement MSc (p219) accessing and using market data. The Bloomberg Lab. The virtual trading
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see website details below. of online databases. The programme
Course content also provides you with the necessary
The modules listed are subject to • Compulsory modules: Credit Risk;
training required for the Bloomberg
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Certificate.
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apply for. Portfolio Management; Mathematics • Compulsory modules: Business
of Finance; Quantitative Methods in an International Perspective;
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Data Modelling; Financial Statement International Financial Markets
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Fundamentals of Financial Behaviour and Human Resource
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This programme is accredited by the • Two from: Credit Risk; Ethics
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Chartered Financial Analyst Institute Management) MSc
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underpin modern techniques in • Business Report in Finance
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MSc Finance (Finance, Investment
and Risk)
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www.kent.ac.uk/pg/1704 HKBU Dual Award MSc
Location: Canterbury and Hong Kong
The programme provides a Attendance: Two years full-time only
comprehensive framework of
knowledge, insight and vision This two year dual award programme
regarding the key issues in finance, gives you the opportunity to attain your
the finance function of organisations, first Master’s award, MSc Finance
and operations and functions of (Financial Markets) in the UK in your
financial institutions and markets. first year with your second year at our
partner university, Hong Kong Baptist
Elements of practical work may be University (HKBU), where you attain
carried out in Kent Business School’s your second Master’s award, MSc
dedicated Bloomberg Lab. The virtual Mathematical Finance.
trading platform allows you to access
and engage with market data through Course content
practical case studies and the use of Stage 1 (Kent)
online databases. The programme • Compulsory modules: Derivatives;
also provides you with the necessary Essentials of Financial Risk
training required for the Bloomberg Management; Financial Data
Certificate. Modelling; Financial Regulation
and Financial Crises; Fixed
STAFF PROFILE The MSc Finance (Financial Markets) Income Markets; Foundations of
is accredited by the Global Association Finance; Investments and Portfolio
Radu Tunaru of Risk Professionals (GARP) and the Management; Quantitative Methods
Professor of Quantitative Finance Chartered Financial Analyst Institute
(CFA). The CFA is the largest global Stage 2 (HKBU)
Professor Tunaru’s research association of investment management • Compulsory modules: Computational
focuses on various aspects of risk professionals and this accreditation Finance; Derivatives I; Mathematical
management in financial markets. offers additional material and Finance; Time Series Analysis;
He has been published in many resources to students, as well as Topics in Probability Theory and
journals including European Journal connections with CFA members Stochastic Processes.
of Operational Research, Journal of worldwide.
Economic Dynamics and Control, Finance (International Banking
and the Journal of Banking and We are also seeking recognition for and Finance) MSc
Finance. He has co-authored three the MSc Finance (Financial Markets) www.kent.ac.uk/pg/1706
papers with Professor Robert Shiller, from the Professional Risk Managers’ Location: Canterbury
the 2013 Nobel prize winner for International Association (PRMIA).
The programme develops cognitive
Economics and he is an associate
Course content skills that enable you to fully
editor to the Journal of Portfolio • Compulsory modules: Derivatives; understand the complexity of the
Management and the Journal of Essentials of Financial Risk financial markets in the domestic
Banking and Finance. Management; Financial Data and global economies, as well as
He has worked for Bank of Montreal Modelling; Foundations of an appropriate range of research
and Merrill Lynch in structured Finance; Investments and Portfolio skills and relevant personal and
finance departments and his latest Management; Quantitative Methods; interpersonal skills to enable you to
research stems from problems Research Methods and Skills interact in the real world of business
encountered while working in (Finance) and finance.
the finance sector. • Two from: Ethics of International
Business; Finance with Excel; Elements of practical work on the MSc
Financial Regulation and Financial is carried out in Kent Business School’s
Crises; Financial Statement dedicated Bloomberg Lab. The virtual
Analysis; Fixed Income Markets; trading platform allows you to access
Fundamentals of Financial and engage with market data through
Economics practical case studies and the use
• Dissertation of online databases. The programme
also provides you with the necessary
training required for the Bloomberg
Certificate.
The MSc Finance (International Academic staff

Banking and Finance) is accredited
Location
by the Chartered Financial Analyst Canterbury
interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/
Institute (CFA), the largest global
association of investment management
professionals. The CFA accreditation Professor Warwick Funnell: Professor
offers additional material and of Accounting and Finance
quantitative subject. In many
resources to students, as well as Dr Jaideep S Oberoi: Senior Lecturer cases, applicants with a business
connections with CFA members in Finance studies background are welcome
worldwide.
Professor Radu Tunaru: Professor of to apply. For specific details,
We are seeking recognition for the Quantitative Finance see www.kent.ac.uk/pg
MSc Finance (International Banking Dr Nikolaos Voukelatos: Senior English language
and Finance) programme from the Lecturer in Finance requirements
Professional Risk Managers’
Dr Huamao Wang: Lecturer in Finance See p226
International Association (PRMIA)
as a PRMIA academic partner Fees
at programme level. See www.kent.ac.uk/pg
Course content Funding

• Compulsory modules: Corporate www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
Finance; Derivatives; Domestic
National ratings
and International Banking;
REF 2014
Essentials of Financial Risk
Business and management:
Management; Financial Institutions
Management; Financial Regulation
and Financial Crises; Research
• 25th (out of 101 institutions) for
Methods and Skills (Finance)
research intensity
• Two from: Credit Risk; Ethics of
International Business; Finance with Economics and econometrics:
Excel; Financial Statement Analysis; • 84% of our research judged to
International Money and Finance; be of international quality
Investments and Portfolio • 21st for research intensity
Management Mathematical sciences:
• Business Report in Finance • 100% of our research judged to
Applications
Online at www.kent.ac.uk/
courses/postgrad/apply
Further information
T: +44 (0)1227 768896
FORENSIC SCIENCE
Forensic Science at Kent gives you the chance to study Postgraduate resources
a range of forensic disciplines, with a strong focus on Resources within the School include:
developing scientific and analytical skills, preparing you NMR spectrometers; powder and
for employment or further study. We create ‘crime scenes’, single crystal X-ray diffractometers;
in our new crime-scene house, giving you a chance to X-ray fluorescence; SQUID
examine, investigate and react in real time to an unfolding magnetometer; Raman spectrometers;
event. gas chromatography; high performance
liquid chromatography; mass
spectrometry; scanning electron
Our Forensics team, which is part of the interdisciplinary School of Physical
microscopy and EDX.
Sciences, is involved in studies including facial identification, substance
identification, design of novel fingerprint developers and detection of concealed National and international
objects. With strong international reputations, our staff provide expert teaching,
links
well-designed projects, first-class training and unrivalled enthusiasm within a
stimulating academic environment. The School collaborates with
universities around the world,
Our programmes also offer a variety of practical training including the full use including Germany, France, Italy and
of the analytical instrumentation and services available, which ensure that our the USA and, several universities in the
postgraduate students possess a wide range of skills to aid employability. UK including King’s College, London
and University College, London. Our
industrial partners include Defra, Kent
Police and Dstl.
Taught programme Research groups

For the most up-to-date information, Our research groups cover topics
Location
Canterbury
see www.kent.ac.uk/pg/5 within physics, astronomy, forensic
imaging and chemistry. Between Entry requirements
them, they cover a broad portfolio Usually, a minimum 2.1
that reflects the interdisciplinary (or equivalent) in a relevant
nature of the school. In the most recent subject. For specific details
availability.
Research Excellence Framework (REF), see www.kent.ac.uk/pg
Assessment 99% of our combined physics and
chemistry research was found to be
English language
For details of assessment, please see requirements
of international quality.
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/5 See p226
Forensic Imaging Group (FIG)
Forensic Science MSc Fees
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/5 The Group’s research has an applied See www.kent.ac.uk/pg
Location: Canterbury focus. We explore mathematical and
computational techniques and employ Funding
This programme is for graduates a wide variety of image processing www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
with a strong grounding in a science and analysis methods for applications Applications
discipline such as forensic science, in many areas including forensics and
chemistry, biochemistry or forensic cyber security. The Group holds major Taught programmes
biology, who wish to advance their grant funding from EPSRC. It has
postgrad/apply
knowledge of forensic science. spawned a very successful spin-off
The programme prepares you for a company, Visionmetric Ltd, and was Further information
professional role in forensic science central to the School’s excellent REF T: +44 (0)1227 824392
within the criminal or civil judicial rating for impact; placing the School E: [email protected]
system, police or forensic practice, equal 7th nationally in this category.
or research.
Academic staff
You develop command, control
and management skills in relation
interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/ physical-
to incidents and develop an
sciences/staff
understanding of analytical laboratory
methods. Your integrated and critical Dr Donna Arnold: Senior Lecturer in
understanding of forensic science is Forensic Science
also a good preparation for a PhD in Dr Robert Barker: Senior Lecturer in
any associated discipline. Chemistry and Forensic Science
Course content Dr William Gee: Lecturer in Chemistry
You study a combination of and Forensic Science
compulsory and optional modules.
Dr Stuart Gibson: Senior Lecturer in
These may include:
Forensic Science
• Advanced Forensic Project
Laboratory Robert Green, OBE: Senior Lecturer in
• Contemporary and Advanced Issues Forensic Science
in Forensic Science Dr Chris Shepherd: Senior Lecturer in
• DNA Analysis and Interpretation Forensic Science
• Fires and Explosions Professor Michael Went: Professor of
• Major Incident Management Chemistry and Forensic Science
• Physical Science Research Planning
• Substances of Abuse
• MSc Research Project.
132 www.kent.ac.uk/secl/modern-languages
FRENCH
Kent offers an excellent environment for postgraduate Postgraduate resources

study in French literature, thought, culture, society The Templeman Library has excellent
and the visual arts from the 18th century to the present. holdings in all areas relevant to our
Our main research interests include word and image research, with particular strengths
studies, narratology, literary theory, psychoanalysis, in 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st-century
sociolinguistics, postcolonial studies, medical humanities, French literature and culture. SECL
gender studies and autobiography. provides high-quality IT facilities,
including dedicated technical staff
and designated areas for postgraduate
The quality of our research was acknowledged in the most recent Research
study, including two networked
Excellence Framework (REF), in which modern languages at Kent were ranked
multimedia laboratories.
3rd in the UK for research quality and research output. French is part of the
School of European Culture and Languages (SECL) and our staff and Language speaking skills
postgraduates take a leading role in both the School’s Centre for Modern
Every year, a considerable number of
European Literature and the School of English’s Centre for Studies in the
French nationals and native speakers
Long Eighteenth Century.
of other foreign languages follow our
Our programmes benefit from Kent’s proximity to Paris in more ways than one. postgraduate courses, while European
Most colleagues within French have research links in Paris. We have a long- exchange students who come to Kent
standing exchange with the prestigious École Normale Supérieure. We offer a as undergraduates often stay on to do
range of MA programmes based in Canterbury and Paris, as well as programmes graduate work. We also have a team of
based entirely in Paris. Some of our research students opt for a cotutelle doctorate French foreign-language lectors who
leading to the award of a PhD from Kent and a doctorate from a French or Swiss combine undergraduate teaching with
institution.
study for a Kent higher degree or with Comparative Literature and

writing a dissertation for their home European Culture MA
universities. www.kent.ac.uk/pg/2733
Location: Paris
Training
Kent’s Graduate School offers all Kent’s MA in Comparative Literature
postgraduate students a programme and European Culture makes it
of training in transferable skills. The possible to study the history, literature
School provides training workshops and political philosophies of the
for postgraduate students with continent while based in Paris,
teaching responsibilities, bringing Europe’s cultural capital.
together postgraduates from all
Europe is at the heart of many
our subject areas. Postgraduates in
contemporary political debates, and
SECL also organise their own annual
is a geographically, linguistically and
international conference, and edit
culturally diverse continent with a rich
and contribute to Skepsi, the School’s
history. From the French Revolution
postgraduate online journal of
to the European Union, Europe has
European thought.
long been a placeholder for any
World-leading research number of utopian, internationalist
aspirations. To trace the history of
In the most recent REF, Modern
the cultural constructions of Europe
Languages and Linguistics was ranked
is to hold a mirror up to its changing
3rd in the UK for research quality and
intellectual faces. STAFF PROFILE
research output, and our submission
to this category was the highest This is an ideal programme for anyone Larry Duffy
ranked nationally to include modern with an interest in the rapidly changing Senior Lecturer in French
languages. All of our research was political history of Europe, in its diverse
judged to be of international quality, literature, or in the experience and Dr Duffy came to Kent in 2010
with 85% classed as world-leading independence gained from living and after teaching at several institutions
or internationally excellent. Backed studying overseas for an extended including the University of Ulster
by strong institutional support, we period of time. and the University of Queensland.
continue to make an assertive and His main research interests lie in the
original contribution to French studies For further information about the Paris interplay between literary, scientific
in the UK. Our research activities School of Arts and Culture, please and medical discourses in 19th-
are given a markedly international see p237. century France. Recent publications
dimension by publications, conference include peer-reviewed journal
Course content
papers and public lectures in mainland You take one compulsory module, articles on medical themes in the
Europe, the US, Australia and Literature in Dark Times, which equips works of Gustave Flaubert and
elsewhere, as well as a range you with the methodological and Émile Zola, and on Michel
of collaborative ventures. historical framework for the MA. You Houellebecq’s 20th and
then take three further taught modules 21st-century articulation of
Taught programmes offered at our Paris School of Arts and 19th-century preoccupations.
For the most up-to-date information, Culture before undertaking a final Larry is a member of the Society
see website details below. dissertation. of Dix-neuviémistes Executive
The modules listed are subject to French and Comparative Committee and co-editor of the
change. Please contact the School Literature MA journal, Dix-neuf. His monograph
for more detailed information on www.kent.ac.uk/pg/28 Flaubert, Zola and the Incorporation
availability. www.kent.ac.uk/pg/35 of Disciplinary Knowledge was
published by Palgrave Macmillan
Assessment Locations: Canterbury; Canterbury
in 2014.
and Paris
see website details below. It is possible to study this programme
based entirely in Canterbury or split
between our Canterbury campus and
our Paris School of Arts and Culture.
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This programme introduces you to Course content designed for students with a variety of
a wide range of theoretical positions, All students take: interests, including literature, the visual
enriching your appreciation of the • Literature and Theory. arts, philosophy and aesthetics. It also
cultures, texts and critical practices reflects the research specialisms of the
Canterbury students take:
examined in the various modules. staff involved.
• Three from: European Modernism;
The programme encourages
Literature and Capitalism; If you are studying on the split-site
comparison in a variety of contexts:
Postmodern French Detective programme, you spend your first term
national literatures, genres, media
Fiction; Theories of Art in Modern in Canterbury before relocating to Paris
and theory.
French Thought; Writing Networks for the spring term. In Paris, you
The MA is aimed at graduates in Modern French Culture; Writing are based in the heart of historic
in modern languages wanting to Unreason. Montparnasse and take modules
consolidate their knowledge in a designed to be relevant to the
Canterbury and Paris students take
wider context; graduates in English experience of living and studying in
one module from the above list, plus:
wishing to diversify their interests; and Paris. You are encouraged to make full
• Paris: Reality and Representation
graduates in other humanities subjects use of the city’s cultural resources and
• One from the list of available Paris
(history, philosophy, theology) who to integrate these into your studies.
modules.
would like to apply their knowledge
to literary and visual material. All students complete a dissertation of
12,000 words, written in either English
If you are studying on the split-site see p237.
or French.
programme, you spend your first term
in Canterbury before relocating to our Course content
Modern French Studies MA Canterbury students take:
Paris School of Arts and Culture for the www.kent.ac.uk/pg/38
• Compulsory module: Literature and
spring term. In Paris, you are based in www.kent.ac.uk/pg/39
Theory
the heart of historic Montparnasse and Locations: Canterbury; Canterbury • Postmodern French Detective Fiction
take modules designed to be relevant and Paris • Theories of Art in Modern French
to the experience of living and studying
It is possible to study this programme Thought
in Paris. You are encouraged to make
based entirely in Canterbury or split • Writing Networks in Modern French
full use of the city’s cultural resources
between our Canterbury campus and Culture.
and to integrate these into your studies.
our Paris School of Arts and Culture. Canterbury and Paris students take
You study major writers and key themes two modules from those listed above,
in French literature, visual culture and plus:
see p237.
thought from the 18th century to the • Paris: Reality and Representation
present day. The programme is • One from the list of available Paris
modules.
All students complete a dissertation of Research areas

12,000 words, written in either English
Staff interests broadly fit within
Locations
or French. Canterbury and Paris
the parameters of French literature
Research programmes and thought from the 18th century Entry requirements
to the present, with research clusters Usually, a minimum 2.1
organised around the following areas: (or equivalent) in a relevant
the European Enlightenment and subject. For specific details,
French PhD Counter-Enlightenment; Ekphrasis; see www.kent.ac.uk/pg
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/41 medical humanities; philosophy and
critical theory; French surrealism;
English language
Cubism; the avant-garde; the interface requirements
Locations: Canterbury; Canterbury See p226
and Paris between visual arts and text; travel
writing; Franco-Japanese relations; Fees
It is possible to study this programme crime fiction; Caribbean literature; See www.kent.ac.uk/pg
entirely in Canterbury or to split your life-writing.
studies between Canterbury and Paris. Funding
For the split-site option, you spend the Recent publications have focused on www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
first year in Canterbury, relocate to our authors, artists and thinkers including:
National ratings
Paris School of Arts and Culture for Apollinaire; Artaud; Badiou; Barthes;
REF 2014, Modern Languages
the second year, before returning to Blanchot; Cendrars; Chamoiseau;
and Linguistics:
Canterbury to complete your studies. Cocteau; Crébillon fils; Deleuze;
Diderot; Djebar; Flaubert; Foucault;
We offer PhD programmes based be of international quality
Houellebecq; Maupassant; Mérimée;
in Canterbury with an optional year in • 3rd for research quality
Nothomb; Perec; Proust; Segalen;
Paris at the École Normale Supérieure. and research output
Voltaire; Zola.
• top 20 for research intensity,
For further information about the Paris Research centres research impact and research
School of Arts and Culture, please power
Centre for Language and
see p237.
Linguistics (CLL) Applications
French and Comparative See p117. Taught programmes
Literature PhD Online at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/1701 Centre for Modern European postgrad/apply
Literature
Location: Canterbury Research programmes
See p76.
Both the Department of Modern See p240 or contact the School for
Languages and the Department Academic staff further details.
of Comparative Literature offer For details of individual staff research Further information
supervision from world-class interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/secl/ Dr Larry Duffy
academics with expertise in a wide modern-languages/people T: +44 (0)1227 824411
range of disciplines, able to support E: [email protected]
and guide you through your research. Dr Tom Baldwin: Reader in French
Dr Sara-Louise Cooper: Lecturer
Previous doctoral theses from
in French
the departments of French and
Comparative Literature have included Dr Larry Duffy: Senior Lecturer
‘Logos, Bios and Madness in in French
Nietzsche, Bataille, Foucault and Dr James Fowler: Senior Lecturer
Derrida’, ‘The Representation of in French
Women Musicians in French, Dr David Hornsby: Senior Lecturer
English and German Literature of in French
the Nineteenth Century’ and ‘L’Éclat
du voyage: Blaise Cendrars, Victor Dr Lucy O’Meara: Senior Lecturer
Segalen, Albert Londres’. in French
Dr Mathilde Poizat-Amar: Lecturer
in French
GERMAN
German at Kent offers an ideal environment for the Postgraduate resources

postgraduate study of literature and culture within a The Templeman Library has excellent
broadly European context. The research interests of our holdings in all our areas of research
staff cover the entire modern period, both within German- interest, with particular strengths in
speaking countries and across Europe, and include poetry, modern European literature. SECL
the European avant-garde, modernism, postmodernism, provides high-quality IT facilities,
literary theory and media studies. dedicated technical staff and
designated areas for postgraduate
Members of the Department of Modern Languages are experienced in running study. Language-learning and
international projects and have attracted external funding from prestigious translation facilities include eight
sources, such as The Leverhulme Trust and the Humboldt Foundation. all-purpose teaching rooms and two
networked multimedia laboratories.
The quality of our research was acknowledged in the most recent Research
Excellence Framework (REF), where modern languages at Kent were ranked 3rd Language speaking skills
in the UK for research quality and research output. German is part of the School Every year, a considerable number of
of European Culture and Languages (SECL) and our staff and postgraduates native speakers of foreign languages
take a leading role in the School’s Centre for Modern European Literature. follow our courses and several
European exchange students stay
on to do graduate work. There are
also foreign-language lectors either
combining teaching with a Kent higher
degree or completing a dissertation
for their home universities. We can
assist with the language-training needs of specialism within the School

of overseas postgraduates, particularly include: Beckett; Proust; the European Location
where English is concerned. avant-garde; modernism and Canterbury
postmodernism; cross-cultural
Training Entry requirements
transmission; translation theory; literary
Kent’s Graduate School offers all theory and aesthetics; Jewish writing;
postgraduate students a programme and literature and fundamentalism.
of training in transferable skills. The
The research culture is interdisciplinary, see www.kent.ac.uk/pg
School provides training workshops
through close links with the Centre English language
for postgraduate students with
for Modern European Literature (co-
teaching responsibilities, bringing requirements
directed by German). Regular research
together postgraduates from all our See p226
seminars help to bring postgraduates
subject areas. Students gain further
together as a community, as well as to Fees
academic experience by giving
introduce them to visiting speakers. See www.kent.ac.uk/pg
research talks in the Centre for
Modern European Literature We can supervise postgraduate Funding
series, and attending national students in any of the areas listed www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
and international conferences. here, as well as in other main fields National ratings
of German and European literature. REF 2014, modern languages and
Conferences We encourage you to contact us to linguistics:
We encourage all of our postgraduate discuss your plans at an early stage • 100% of our research judged to
students to get involved in conferences. of your application. be of international quality
Recent conferences organised by
Research centres • 3rd for research quality
staff include ‘The West-Eastern Lyric:
and research output
Modernist Poetry Between Asia and Centre for Language and • top 20 for research intensity,
Europe’ (SOAS, 2017); ‘Celan and Linguistics (CLL) research impact and research
Heidegger 50 Years After Todtnauberg’
See p117. power
(University of Kent, 2017); and
‘Celebrations, Festkultur, Austria’ Centre for Modern European Applications
(University of London, June 2016). Literature Research programmes
See p76. See p240 or contact the School for
Related taught programme
further details.
Comparative Literature and Academic staff
European Culture MA Further information
Professor Ben Hutchinson
See p133. interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/secl/
T: +44 (0)1227 823077
modern-languages/people
Research programmes E: [email protected]
For the most up-to-date information, Dr Ian Cooper: Lecturer in German
see website details below. Dr Tobias Heinrich: Lecturer in
German
German and Comparative
Professor Ben Hutchinson: Professor
Literature PhD
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/33 of European Literature; Co-director,
Centre for Modern European Literature
German PhD
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/34 Dr Heide Kunzelmann: Senior Lecturer
in German
For details of staff with research
Research areas interests in comparative literature,
Staff research interests in German see p76.
include: Austrian studies; Austrian
intellectual studies; post-idealist
philosophy and the German lyric
tradition; 18th-century literature;
modernism and 20th-century literature,
especially Rilke, Kafka, Mann, W G
Sebald and Jean Améry. Other areas
138 www.kent.ac.uk/pg
HEALTH SCIENCES
At Kent, we deliver research and teaching in a range Programmes

of areas of medicine and health care. We favour a Taught
multidisciplinary approach and have strong links • Advanced and Specialist Healthcare
with social sciences and with basic sciences within PCert, MSc (p190)
the University. • Advanced Child Protection PCert,
PDip, MSc (p68)
Kent has established itself as a leading institution for education, training, research • Analysis and Intervention in
and development in the following areas: clinical education; drug discovery and Intellectual and Developmental
design; general practice; reproductive biology; pharmacy; and dental education Disabilities PDip, MSc (p203)
and oral health. Our health-related activities are co-ordinated through KentHealth • Applied Behaviour Analysis PCert,
(www.kent.ac.uk/health) who are able to advise health practitioners on suitable PDip, MSc (p203)
courses or continuing professional development (CPD) and can assist in the • Associate Postgraduate Student
design of tailored courses for health commissioners. We have collaborative Programme (p173)
training partnerships with a number of health service providers, such as the NHS • Autism Studies PCert, PDip, MA
Health Education Kent, Surrey and Sussex and the Kent Community Health NHS (p203)
Foundation Trust. • Biomedicine MSc (p53)
• Biotechnology and Bioengineering
Our programmes in these areas are offered by the Centre for Health Services
MSc (p54)
Studies (see p208), the Centre for Professional Practice (see p189), the Tizard
• Cancer Biology and Therapeutics
Centre (see p202), Kent Law School (see p157), Medway School of Pharmacy
MSc (p54)
(see p175), the School of Biosciences (see p52), the School of Psychology (see
• Cognitive Psychology/
p193), the School of History (see p142) and the School of Sport and Exercise
Neuropsychology MSc (p194)
Sciences (see p215).
• Developmental Psychology MSc
(p194)
• Forensic Psychology MSc (p194)

• General Pharmacy Practice PCert, Locations Pharmacy:
PDip, MSc (p173) Canterbury and Medway • 93% of our research judged to
• History of Medicine and Health MA be of international quality; 81%
Entry requirements
(p143) of this being world-leading or
• Independent/Supplementary internationally excellent
Prescribing PCert (p173) • 8th for research intensity
• Independent/Supplementary Psychology:
Prescribing (Clinically Enhanced) • 97% of our research judged to be
PCert (p174) English language requirements of international quality
• Infectious Diseases MSc (p55) See p226 • 11th for research intensity
• Intellectual and Developmental
Fees Social work and social policy:
Disabilities PCert, PDip, MA (p203)
See www.kent.ac.uk/pg • 99% of our research judged to be
• Law (specialism Medical Law and
Ethics) PDip, LLM (p160) Funding of international quality
• Medical Humanities MA (p111) www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding • 2nd for research power
• Medicines Optimisation PCert, PDip, • 3rd for research intensity
National ratings • 5th for research impact and
MSc (pX174)
REF 2014 research quality
• Physician Associate Studies MSc
Biological sciences:
(www.kent.ac.uk/health) Sport and exercise sciences:
• Positive Behaviour Support PDip, • 94% of our research judged to be
be of international quality; 88%
MSc (p203) of international quality
of this being world-leading or
• Professional Practice PCert, PDip, • 18th for research intensity
internationally excellent
MA, MSc (p191)
• 7th for research intensity Applications
• Reproductive Medicine: Science and
• top 20 for research output
Ethics MSc (p55) Taught programmes
• Sport and Exercise Science MSc History: Online at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/
(p216) • 99% of our research judged to be postgrad/apply
of international quality
Clinical and research • 8th for research intensity Research programmes
See p240 or contact the relevant
• Applied Health Research MA-R, • top 20 for research power
school for further details.
PhD (p207) Law:
• Applied Psychology MPhil, PhD • 99% of our research judged to be Further information
(p204) of international quality T: +44 (0)1227 768896
• Biochemistry MSc, PhD (p55) • 8th for research intensity
• Cell Biology MSc, PhD (p55) • 7th for research power
• Community Care PhD (p204) • top 20 for research output,
• Cognitive Psychology/ research quality and research
Neuropsychology PhD (p196) impact
• Forensic Psychology PhD (p196)
• Genetics MSc, PhD (p55)
• Intellectual and Developmental
Disabilities, PhD (p204)
• Mental Health PhD (p204) Professional links professionals may face in taking
• Microbiology MSc, PhD (p55) up learning opportunities. We offer
Many of the staff within the academic
• Pharmacy MPhil, PhD (p175) programmes by teaching or research
divisions have a clinical commitment
• Sport and Exercise Science by pathways for both medical and non-
to the NHS or industry. Likewise, our
Research and Thesis MSc (p216) medical students on a full or part-time
honorary staff have a commitment to
• Sport and Exercise Science and basis. Our Continuing Professional
NHS posts, but additionally provide a
Sports Therapy PhD (p216) Development (CPD) courses are
valuable contribution to the University’s
• Sport, Exercise and Health Science flexible, with different stepping-on
programmes.
Professional Doctorate (p217) and stepping-off points, so that you
Flexible programmes can either take single modules for
CPD or work towards a postgraduate
Our courses take account of the
certificate, diploma or Master’s degree.
working circumstances of healthcare
staff, the diverse circumstances of
patients and the obstacles
HISPANIC STUDIES
The Department’s range of interests covers Spanish Postgraduate resources

modern and popular culture as well as Catalan studies, The Templeman Library has excellent
Latin American literature and culture, and Cuban holdings in all our areas of research
literature, film and visual art. Our academics are at the interest, with particular strengths in
forefront of their fields and have expertise in cultural, modern European literature and
political and social issues in all regions in Latin America Spanish film and cultural studies.
and the Caribbean, as well as the Iberian Peninsula. The School provides high-quality
facilities in IT, dedicated technical staff
As part of the Department of Modern Languages, which also includes French, and designated areas for postgraduate
German and Italian, you have the opportunity to study in a truly integrated, study. Language-learning and
European environment. The quality of our research was acknowledged in the translation facilities include eight
most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF), where modern languages all-purpose teaching rooms and two
at Kent were ranked 3rd in the UK for research quality and research output. networked multimedia laboratories.
Language speaking skills

Every year, a considerable number of
native speakers of foreign languages
follow our courses and several
on to do graduate work. There are
also foreign-language lectors either
combining teaching with a Kent higher and three Latin American specialists
degree or completing a dissertation for (Dr William Rowlandson, Dr Rebecca Location
their home universities. We can assist Ogden and Professor Natalia Sobrevilla Canterbury
with the language-training needs of Perea). The Department’s range of
Entry requirements
overseas postgraduates, particularly interests covers contemporary Spanish
where English is concerned. drama, film and poetry; modern and
avant-garde Spanish visual culture;
Training subject. For specific details,
Catalan studies; Peninsular cultural
Kent’s Graduate School offers all studies; Latin American literature,
postgraduate students a Researcher including poetry, history, politics and English language
Development Programme. The School culture; and Cuban literature, film and requirements
provides training workshops for visual art. See p226
postgraduate students with teaching
Research centres Fees
responsibilities, which bring together
students from all its subject areas. Centre for American Studies
Students gain further academic See p37. Funding
experience by giving research talks www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
in the Centre for Modern European Centre for Modern European
Literature National ratings
Literature or the Centre for Film, Media
REF 2014, modern languages and
and Culture Research, and attending See p76.
linguistics:
conferences.
Film, Media and Culture Research • 100% of our research judged to
Conferences Cluster be of international quality
We encourage all of our postgraduate • 3rd for research quality
See p124.
students to get involved in conferences. and research output
Postgraduate students in Hispanic Academic staff • top 20 for research intensity,
Studies are actively involved in the research impact and research
conferences organised by the journal power
interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/secl/
Skepsi (founded and run by SECL modern-languages/people Applications
postgraduate students).
Professor Antonio Lázaro-Reboll: Taught programmes
Related taught programme Professor of Hispanic Studies Online at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/
postgrad/apply
Comparative Literature and Dr Rebecca Ogden: Lecturer in Latin
European Culture MA American Studies Research programmes
See p133. Dr Montserrat Roser-i-Puig: Senior
further details.
Lecturer in Hispanic Studies
Research programme Further information
Dr William Rowlandson: Senior
For the most up-to-date information, Lecturer in Hispanic Studies Dr Antonio Lázaro-Reboll
see www.kent.ac.uk/pg/72 T: +44 (0)1227 823205
Professor Natalia Sobrevilla Perea: E: [email protected]
Hispanic Studies PhD Professor of Latin American History
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/72 Professor Núria Triana Toribio:
Location: Canterbury Professor of Hispanic Studies
Research students need to
demonstrate competence in
Spanish (and Catalan if relevant).
Research areas
Hispanic Studies can be broadly
characterised as concerned with
modern Hispanic studies, with three
Peninsular specialists (Dr Montserrat
Roser-i-Puig, Dr Antonio Lázaro-Reboll
and Professor Núria Triana Toribio)
142 www.kent.ac.uk/history
HISTORY
The School of History has strong and thriving postgraduate Postgraduate resources
communities in medieval and early modern culture The Templeman Library has a
and social history, early modern religious history, history designated European Documentation
and cultural studies of science and medicine, war and the Centre, which holds specialised
media, and military history. collections on slavery and antislavery,
and on medical science. The Library
The School is ranked 8th nationally for research intensity and 99% of its research has a substantial collection of
was judged to be of international quality in the most recent Research Excellence secondary materials to back up an
Framework (REF). It also consistently scores highly in the National Student Survey. excellent collection of primary sources,
It has a vibrant intellectual community, in which postgraduate students play an including the British Cartoon Archive,
active role. vintage newspapers, a large audio-
visual library, and a complete set of
The School provides a lively, research-led environment where postgraduate British Second World War Ministry of
students are given the opportunity to work alongside academics recognised Information propaganda pamphlets.
as experts in their respective fields.
The School has a dedicated Centre
for the Study of War, Media and
Society, which has a distinctive
archive of written, audio and visual
propaganda materials, particularly in
film, video and DVD. Locally, you have
access to: the Canterbury Cathedral
Library and Archive (a major collection
for the study of medieval and early First World War Studies Course content
modern religious and social history); www.kent.ac.uk/pg/765 Optional modules may include:
the Centre for Kentish Studies at • The Imperial War Graves
This pathway explores the military,
Maidstone; and the National Maritime Commission, 1917-1939; Liberation
cultural, political and social history of
Collection at Greenwich. Kent is also Struggles in Southern Africa; War
the First World War, introducing you to
within easy reach of the country’s in the Hispanic World Since 1808;
advanced concepts of historiography
premier research collections in London Writing of Empire and Settlement.
and cultural theory. The pathway
and the national libraries in Paris and is interdisciplinary in nature, and
Brussels. War, Media and Society
reinforces the different intellectual www.kent.ac.uk/pg/84
Taught programmes approaches to the war.
This pathway explores how conflict
For the most up-to-date information, Course content occurs across a variety of countries
see website details below. Optional modules may include: and landscapes in the late-19th and
• The British Army and the Great War; 20th centuries, and how such conflict
The modules listed are subject to Home Front Britain; Ireland and the is managed and presented through
change. Please contact the School First World War; Landscapes of media and propaganda. It takes in
for more detailed information on the Great War: Interpretations and different types of conflict, from
availability. Representations; Landscapes of conventional trench warfare and
A new taught programme is currently the Great War: Public Histories. geopolitical stand-offs to guerrilla
under development and will be running tactics and civil defence initiatives.
History of Medicine and Health It also examines the application of
from 2020. Proposed content for the
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/1698 technology in warfare, the impact of
programme, shown below, is for
information purposes only and is This pathway introduces you to the the media on public opinion, along with
subject to change. For the most up- advanced study of the history of the increasing importance of the home
to-date information, please see our medicine and health in the modern front in 20th-century warfare.
website: www.kent.ac.uk/history period and equips you with the
conceptual and practical skills to Course content
Assessment Optional modules may include:
carry out independent historical
• The British Army and the Great
All of our taught programmes include research in this field.
War; Geiger Counter at Ground
a dissertation. For the most up-to-date
You examine how different Zero; Home Front Britain;
information, see website details below.
societies, cultures and races have Testimonies of War; War,
Modern History MA conceptualised disease, reacted to Propaganda and the Media.
changes in environment and created
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/74 Science Communication MA
different technological artefacts and
Location: Canterbury scientific knowledge. The pathway www.kent.ac.uk/pg/1697
The programme focuses on the period covers a range of concepts, placing Location: Canterbury
c1500-2000. You develop your capacity developments within medical theory
Our MA Science Communication is
to think critically about past events, and practice in a broad social and
the perfect step forward to broaden
approach primary and secondary cultural framework.
your skills and career options while
sources from a variety of perspectives Course content developing your passion for science.
and strive to understand the complex Optional modules may include:
issues surrounding context and This MA is unique to Kent in that it
• Deformed, Deranged and Deviant;
significance. In addition, you engage includes both practical and critical
Geiger Counter at Ground Zero;
with the wider historiography and aspects of the subject. You engage
Knowledge in the Real World; Money
discourse associated with your studies, with a variety of media, including print,
and Medicine in Britain and America
understanding the structure and nature audio-visual and web-based
since 1750.
of cultural, political and social forces in presentation.
the modern period. Imperial History You are taught by lecturers in medical
This programme will follow a number of and science humanities, and by
pathways, offering you the opportunity This pathway examines key themes scientists. These include nationally
to specialise in: and regions in the making of world recognised teachers, a blogger for a
• First World War Studies history, from the 18th century to the national newspaper, museum experts
• History of Medicine and Health present day, working closely with the and regulars on national media.
• Imperial History Centre for the History of Colonialisms
• War, Media and Society. and the Centre for the Political
Economies of International Commerce.
CONTINUED OVERLEAF
144 www.kent.ac.uk/history
Course content Early Modern history

Compulsory modules Areas of research include the
• Science @ Work political, religious and social history
• Science and Medicine in Context of Britain from the Reformation to the
• Dissertation of 15-18,000 words Enlightenment, the historic relationship
Optional modules include: between Scotland and France, the
• Deformed, Deranged and Deviant; history of objects and material culture
Geiger Counter at Ground Zero; in early modern Europe, and the
Knowledge in the Real World; Money interaction between the Christian and
and Medicine in Britain and America Islamic worlds in the early modern
since 1750; Museums, Material period.
Culture and the History of Science; Modern British history
Work placement module.
Our areas of research include modern
There may be other modules, run by Irish history, the influence of sport
the School of Biosciences, which may on British society, the memory and
be relevant to you on this programme. commemoration of the First World War
in Britain, and the political, social and
Related taught programmes cultural history of Britain in the 19th
American Studies MA and 20th centuries.
See p38.
Modern European history
Medieval and Early Modern Studies
STAFF PROFILE MA
Particular specialisms include the
French Revolution and revolutionary
See p167.
Mark Connelly movements in Europe, Russian and
Professor of Modern British Military Research programme Soviet political and cultural history,
History the political and diplomatic exchanges
between Britain and Europe before
Professor Mark Connelly is an expert see www.kent.ac.uk/pg/89
and during the Second World War,
in modern British military history History MA, PhD the effects on French and German
and Director of the AHRC-funded www.kent.ac.uk/pg/89 societies of Nazi occupation and
Gateways to the First World War rule, the history of British intelligence
Centre. operations in the Second World War,
We welcome research applications and the impact of war on European
Fascinated by history from a young
across the range of expertise within cities.
age (largely shaped by Ladybird
the School. We run regular seminars
history books, visits to castles and American history
in medieval and Tudor studies, modern
Airfix kits), his profession now
history and the history and cultural Themes include the American West,
involves combining his love for
studies of science. the American Revolution, Atlantic
military history with his interests in
history between 1500 and 1800,
culture, films, television and visual All first-year research students attend 20th-century US history, and American
images. a Methodologies and Research Skills constitutional, political and diplomatic
seminar. This training improves your history.
His research interests primarily
knowledge of both historical theory
centre on the British at war from
and methods of using primary material, Military history
1800, and the image of war in
and can assist in funding applications. Examining war from a historical
popular culture.
perspective, our research includes the
As well as publishing extensively, he Research areas impact of industry and mechanisation
has made numerous appearances Medieval history on war and societies, the relationship
with the BBC and is considered an Our staff have particular expertise between British and indigenous
expert on the cultural history in the areas of Gothic art and societies in the British Empire, the
of Christmas. architecture, the artistic representation history of the Spanish Carlist wars and
of religious devotion, the ecclesiastical the Spanish Civil War, and the political,
and religious history of the High military and cultural history of the First
Middle Ages, the medieval papacy, World War.
the Crusades, and the environment,
economic and social history of the
British Isles in the late medieval period.
History of science, medicine, Professor Kenneth Fincham: Professor

environment and technology of Early Modern History Location
Incorporating such themes as Nazi Dr Stefan Goebel: Reader in Modern Canterbury
medicine and eugenics, science British History Entry requirements
and technology in 19th-century Dr Emily Guerry: Senior Lecturer Usually, a minimum 2.1
Britain, the impact of war on medical in Medieval History (or equivalent) in a relevant
developments, the history of disability subject. In certain circumstances,
in British society, the relationship Dr Rebekah Higgitt: Senior Lecturer in
the School will consider candidates
between medicine and commerce History of Science
who have not followed a
throughout history, and the role Dr Susanah Ivanic: Lecturer in Early conventional education path.
museums and heritage play in Modern History For specific details, see
the collective memory of history. Dr Leonie James: Lecturer in Early www.kent.ac.uk/pg
Modern History
Imperial and colonial history English language
We explore key themes and regions in Professor Gaynor Johnson: Professor requirements
the making of world history, from the of International History See p226
18th century to the present day. Our Dr Claire Jones: Lecturer in History of
Fees
staff have particular expertise in the Medicine
areas of South African tribal and Dr Karen Jones: Reader in American
colonial history, the political history of History Funding
emerging African nations, the role of www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
Dr Mark Lawrence: Lecturer in Military
the United Nations in the 20th century,
History National ratings
and the role of religion in the expansion
REF 2014, history:
of the British Empire. Professor Jan Loop: Professor of
History
Academic staff be of international quality
Dr Giacomo Macola: Reader in African • 8th for research intensity
For details of individual staff research History • top 20 for research power
interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/history/
Dr Ben Marsh: Reader in American
people Applications
History
Dr Julie Anderson: Reader in the Taught programmes
Dr Erik Mathisen: Lecturer in American
History of Modern Medicine History
postgrad/apply
Dr Aurelie Basha I Novosejt: Lecturer Dr Aparajita Mukhopadhyay: Lecturer
in American History Research programmes
in Imperial History See p240 or contact the School for
Professor Barbara Bombi: Professor Dr Juliette Pattinson: Reader in further details.
of Medieval History History; Head of School
Further information
Dr Philip Boobbyer: Reader in Modern Dr Edward Roberts: Lecturer in Early T: +44 (0)1227 823710
European History Medieval History E: [email protected]
Dr Timothy Bowman: Senior Lecturer Dr David Rundle: Lecturer in
in British Military History Renaissance History
Dr Ambrogio Caiani: Senior Lecturer in Professor Ulf Schmidt: Professor of
Modern European History Modern History
Dr Andy Cohen: Senior Lecturer Professor Charlotte Sleigh: Professor
in Imperial History of Science Humanities
Professor Mark Connelly: Professor of Dr John Wills: Reader in American
Modern British Military History History and Culture
Dr Peter Donaldson: Senior Lecturer in
History
Dr Mario Draper: Lecturer in Military
History
146 www.kent.ac.uk/arts/hpa
HISTORY OF ART
The History of Art Department within the School of Arts Postgraduate resources
offers distinctive programmes which provide opportunities There is a large and wide-ranging
for graduate study with well-established researchers in the library holding for History of Art,
fields of art history, curation, philosophy of art and covering the fields of painting,
aesthetics. sculpture, architecture, photography,
aesthetics and contemporary visual
Arts at Kent was ranked 1st for research power in the most recent Research communications. There is a substantial
Excellence Framework (REF) as part of the music, drama and performing arts stock of periodicals and online access
submission. The Department currently offers expertise in contemporary art and to e-journals. Kent is ideally located for
aesthetics, Renaissance art, modernism, theories of art, the historiography of access to galleries in London and on
art and the Cold War, biographical monographs, the photograph (in its historical, the continent.
contemporary and critical contexts), and the historical interplay of image, theory The purpose-built, and RIBA award-
and institutions from the Renaissance to the present (especially European and winning, Jarman Building is home to
North American). the Studio 3 Gallery and there are a
Developing areas of interest include the cultural and historical significance of range of teaching and social spaces
prints and drawings and the role of performance and new media in contemporary as well as a dedicated postgraduate
art practices, which draw upon our links with other subjects within the School centre.
of Arts and the broader humanities. In particular, postgraduates have the
Taught programmes
opportunity to participate in the activities of the multidisciplinary Aesthetics
Research Centre and the Histories: Art, Drama and Film Research Cluster. There For the most up-to-date information,
is also a full programme of visiting speakers from across the constituent subject see website details below.
areas within the School of Arts, which include Film, Drama and Media Studies. The modules listed are subject to
for more detailed information on This MA provides a structured

availability. introduction to the postgraduate
study of the history and philosophy
Assessment of art. Particular areas of focus include
For the most up-to-date information, contemporary art, photography,
see website details below. Renaissance art, 18th-century British
painting, modernism, aesthetics and
Curating MA
the philosophy of art and film. You may
elect to take a Philosophy of Art and
Location: Canterbury Aesthetics pathway, which draws on
This programme, delivered by School the expertise of our Aesthetics
of Arts and specialist visiting lecturers, Research Centre.
develops your skills and provides If you are studying on the split-site
experience relevant to a career in programme, you spend your first term
curating. in Canterbury before relocating to our
Using the School of Arts’ Studio 3 Paris School of Arts and Culture for the
Gallery, you are involved in all aspects spring term, studying in the heart of
of the running of the Gallery. You historic Montparnasse. All teaching is
have the opportunity to work closely provided in English, by University of
with partner organisations such as Kent academics.
Canterbury museums and galleries. Those on the year-long Paris
Compulsory modules provide an programme take modules from their STAFF PROFILE
overview of the history of collecting own subject area alongside optional
and exhibitions through a series of modules inspired by Paris and its Dr Ben Thomas
case studies, taking advantage of our unique cultural history. Reader in Art History
proximity to major London collections. For further information about the Paris
We also cover theoretical issues Ben is an art historian and curator.
relating to curating and museology. He was co-curator, with Catherine
see p237.
Whistler, of Raphael: The Drawings,
Collaborating with other students, you Course content at the Ashmolean Museum (2017),
can develop your own project, working Canterbury or Canterbury and Paris and co-curator of the exhibition
within the Gallery’s exhibition students take: Drawing Together at the Courtauld
programme. • Key Concepts and Classic Texts in Gallery (2017/18), which explored
History and Philosophy of Art the nature of drawing through a
Course content
• Compulsory modules: Curatorial • Dissertation of 12-15,000 words. selection of works in the Courtauld’s
Internship; History and Theory of collection and by the contemporary
Canterbury students also take: artists Stephen Farthing, Humphrey
Curating • Two from a range of optional
• Optional modules may include: Art Ocean and Jenny Saville.
modules including: The Art of
of Portraiture; Curating Art History; Portraiture: History and Theory of At Kent, Ben is the convenor of the
Museums, Material Culture and the Curating; Modern Art in Paris; MA Curating and was the founding
History of Science; Philosophical Philosophical Issues in Art History Curator of Kent’s Studio 3 Gallery
Issues in Art History and Visual and Visual Culture; Post-Conceptual from 2010 until 2015. In this role,
Culture; Post-Conceptual Art Art and Visual Arts Criticism. he has worked with a wide range
and Visual Arts Criticism. of contemporary artists including
Canterbury and Paris students also Art & Language, John Blackburn,
History & Philosophy of Art MA take:
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/97 Paul Coldwell, Rose Hilton, Philip
• Modern Art in Paris Hughes, Ana Maria Pacheco,
• One from a range of optional Marcus Rees Roberts, Brian Rice,
modules including: Curating Art Richard Rome, Aithan Shapira, and
Locations: Canterbury; Canterbury History; History and Theory of
and Paris; Paris Hani Zurob.
Curating; Post-Conceptual Art and
It is possible to study this MA in three Visual Arts Criticism; Reading the
ways: either entirely in Canterbury, in Contemporary; Theories of Art in
both Canterbury and Paris, or entirely Modern French Thought.
in Paris. • One module from those available in
Paris.
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“My PhD is giving me skills such as the

ability to think critically and develop my
original thought, as well as the capability
to gather and organise hard historical
evidence to support my ideas. In general,
I believe that doing a PhD improves project
management and time management skills,
two abilities that, in my view, make the
difference in any kind of job.”
Marta Colombo
PhD History and Philosophy of Art
Year-long Paris students take: Research programme Dr Grant Pooke: Senior Lecturer; Head
• Compulsory modules: Key Concepts of Department
and Classic Texts in History and Dr Ben Thomas: Reader in Art History
Philosophy of Art; Modern Art in
Paris History & Philosophy of Art PhD
• One module from those available in www.kent.ac.uk/pg/100
Paris Location: Canterbury Locations
• Dissertation of 12-15,000 words. Canterbury, Paris and Rome
As a group, we have a collective
History of Art MA Entry requirements
interest in developing interdisciplinary
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/344 Usually, a minimum 2.1
projects, including projects informed
(or equivalent) in a relevant subject.
Locations: Canterbury and Rome by art history and philosophy of art or
In certain circumstances, the
aesthetics. Shared areas of research
This MA provides a structured School will consider candidates
interest include: photography, art
introduction to postgraduate study of who have not followed a
theory from the Renaissance to recent
the history of art and includes a term conventional education path or
times, and contemporary art, including
in Rome where we run our MA with the who may have relevant experience
global and non-Western practice. We
American University of Rome (which in the industry. For specific details,
can offer supervision in any of these
provides accommodation and facilities). see www.kent.ac.uk/pg
areas.
A range of themes and approaches English language
are considered with a particular
Research clusters requirements
focus on medieval, Renaissance Aesthetics Research Centre See p226
and baroque art in Italy. The first The Aesthetics Research Centre Fees
term is taught in Canterbury. coordinates, enables and promotes See www.kent.ac.uk/pg
research in philosophy of art and
During the term in Rome, you focus Funding
aesthetics. For regular updates on
on the art of Rome with a compulsory www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
events and activities please follow
module that spans almost two millennia
us on Twitter and Facebook. National ratings
and examines the changing face of the
eternal city. This module spends the Histories: Art, Drama and Film REF 2014, music, drama and
most time on the period 1400-1700, Research Cluster performing arts:
which is also the period from which a • 98% of our research judged to
second module is chosen. You study be of international quality
Research Cluster brings together
the art of Rome first hand, visiting • 1st for research power
staff and postgraduate students
relevant sites and museums, with • top 20 for research quality
from across the School of Arts whose
options to study the history of Rome research involves a cultural historical Applications
and specific artists. Kent staff are approach to their field. Whether it is in
present for part of the spring term in Taught programmes
theatre, film or art history, the Cluster Online at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/
Rome to ensure continuity of academic promotes and enables cultural
guidance and pastoral support. postgrad/apply
historical research by holding a regular
Research programmes
For further information about the Rome research seminar and supporting
School of Classical and Renaissance student-led initiatives, such as
further details.
Studies, please see p239. organising conferences.
Further information
Academic staff T: +44 (0)1227 827567
Course content
All students take: For details of individual staff research E: [email protected]
• Compulsory modules: Discovering interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/arts/
Rome in Rome: Arts in Rome from people
Antiquity to the Present Day; Key
Dr Jonathan Friday: Senior Lecturer
Concepts and Classic Texts in
History and Philosophy of Art Professor Martin Hammer: Professor
• One from a list of optional modules of History Art
which may include: Curating Art Professor Tom Henry: Professor of
History; History and Theory of History of Art; Director, Rome School
Curating; Michelangelo in Rome; of Classical and Renaissance Studies
Post-Conceptual Art and Visual Dr Hans Maes: Senior Lecturer
Arts Criticism.
• Dissertation of 12-15,000 words Dr Michael Newall: Senior Lecturer
HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
Human Geography examines a wide range of topics Postgraduate resources

but, in essence, it is broadly concerned with the dynamic The geography community at Kent
interactions between humans and their environment. reaches across the University, giving
This encompasses social and cultural geography, urban you access to expertise across a
and political geography, economics and development wide range of geographical and
studies, as well as environmental and landscape planning. social science topics. This is best
experienced through our cross-
At Kent we are fundamentally concerned with studying the complex, dynamic and faculty research centre, the Kent
changing relationships between humans and the environment, particularly how Interdisciplinary Centre for Spatial
these interactions are reproduced spatially. Human adaptation to the environment Studies (KISS). You are encouraged
and to environmental change is also a key focus. to participate in the activities of the
Centre, including attending regular
seminars and symposiums, which give
you access to relevant and innovative
research activities led by geographers
from all over the world.
With a University-wide licence for

ArcGIS you’ll have access to this
essential software wherever you
choose to work on campus.
Supervision We welcome students with the

Postgraduate research can take place
appropriate background for research. Location
The first year may include coursework, Canterbury
in any area of human geography that
especially research methods modules
qualified members of the School are Entry requirements
for students who need additional
able to supervise. For further Usually, a minimum 2.1
training. If you are interested in
information, please see staff (or equivalent) in a relevant
registering for a research degree, you
details on our website. subject. For specific details,
should contact the member of staff
Full-time research students have whose research is relevant to your
a supervisory committee of three, interests. You should include a English language
which includes a main supervisor curriculum vitae and a 1,500-word requirements
who oversees the day-to-day progress research proposal. See p226
of the project. Students have regular
Academic Staff Fees
supervision meetings with their
supervisors through the academic For details of individual staff research
year. These meetings involve interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/sac/staff- Funding
discussion of how your project is profiles www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
developing, your readings and how
Dr Miguel Alexiades: Senior Lecturer National ratings
your field research and writing-up
in Environmental Anthropology/ REF 2014, anthropology:
are progressing.
Ethnobotany • 94% of our research judged to
Research programmes Dr Ian Bride: Senior Lecturer in be of international quality
Biodiversity Management • 10th for research power
• top 20 for research impact and
see www.kent.ac.uk/pg Dr Joseph Bull: Lecturer in research intensity
Conservation Science
PhD applications are welcome in any
Applications
main aspect of human geography Dr Robert Fish: Reader in Human
including rural and urban geographies, Ecology Research programmes
the geographies of tourism, See p240 or contact the School for
Dr Mark Hampton: Reader in Tourism
development geography and political further details.
Management
geography, as well as GIS and the Further information
Professor Douglas MacMillan:
utilisation of new geo-spatial T: +44 (0)1227 827013
Professor in Conservation and Applied
technologies. E: [email protected]
Resource Economics
Human Geography MSc by Dr Rajindra Puri: Senior Lecturer in
Research Environmental Anthropology
Human Geography PhD Dr Jonathan Rock-Rockem: Lecturer
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/2726 in Human Geography
For the MSc by Research, you Dr Joseph Tzanopoulos: Reader
research and write a thesis under the in Landscape and Biodiversity
supervision of one or two academic Conservation
staff.
For the PhD, you research and write a

thesis of a maximum of 100,000 words
under the supervision of an academic
team.
We have a vibrant research group

whose interests stretch across the
range of human geography.
ITALIAN
Without doubt, Italy is a cornerstone of European culture, Postgraduate resources

art and history, as well as providing a controversial and The Templeman Library has excellent
stimulating area of studies in the modern period. holdings in our areas of research
interest, with particular strengths in
Kent offers an ideal environment for the postgraduate study of modern Italian modern Italian literature and culture.
society, literature and thought within a broadly European context. The School of European Culture
and Languages (SECL) provides
The research interests of staff cover the modern period and postgraduates high-quality facilities in IT, dedicated
can also benefit from the Italian interdisciplinary research seminar series and the technical staff and designated areas
activities of the Centre for Critical Thought, which includes lectures by prestigious for postgraduate study. Language-
guest speakers. learning and translation facilities
We can assist with language-training needs for overseas postgraduate students, include eight all-purpose teaching
particularly where English is concerned, and are also involved in the Erasmus rooms and two networked multimedia
network. laboratories.
Postgraduate community
A significant number of native
speakers of European languages
follow our programmes and several
on to do graduate work.
We provide training workshops for Centre for Critical Thought

students with teaching responsibilities, Italian played a leading role in the Location
which bring together students from all founding of the Centre for Critical Canterbury
our subject areas. Research students Thought (CCT). The Centre Entry requirements
gain further academic experience by consolidates, sustains and develops Usually, a minimum 2.1
giving research talks in the Centre for cutting-edge research on critically (or equivalent) in a relevant
Critical Thought series and attending oriented theory within the humanities subject. For specific details,
national and international conferences. and social sciences. Research within see www.kent.ac.uk/pg
Regular research seminars help to CCT focuses on the nature and
bring postgraduates together as a scope of critical thought from an English language
community, as well as to introduce interdisciplinary perspective. For requirements
them to visiting speakers from outside further details, see p187. See p226
the University. Our students also
Centre for Modern European Fees
produce Skepsi, an online peer-
Literature See www.kent.ac.uk/pg
reviewed journal.
See p76. Funding
Related taught programme www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
Comparative Literature and Film, Media and Culture Research
Cluster National ratings
European Culture MA
REF 2014, modern languages and
See p133. See p124.
linguistics:
Research programme Academic staff • 100% of our research judged to
For the most up-to-date information, For details of individual staff research
• 3rd for research quality
see www.kent.ac.uk/pg/104 interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/secl/
and research output
modern-languages/people
Italian PhD • top 20 for research intensity,
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/104 Dr Francesco Capello: Lecturer in research impact and research
Italian power
Dr Wissia Fiorucci: Modern Applications
We offer supervision on contemporary Languages Co-ordinator
Italian literature, visual culture, cinema, Research programmes
Dr Alex Marlow-Mann: Lecturer in See p240 or contact the School for
critical thought and cultural studies.
Italian further details.
We welcome postgraduate students
who obtained their first degree in Italy. Dr Alvise Sforza Tarabochia: Lecturer Further information
in Italian Dr Alvise Sforza Tarabochia
Research centres T: +44 (0)1227 827944
Research at Kent is consciously E: [email protected]
conceived as interdisciplinary with
research in modern languages and
beyond, uniting staff with specialisms
in the history, art, literature and politics
of Europe and the technicalities of
language.
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JOURNALISM
Postgraduate programmes in journalism at Kent offer you Postgraduate resources

an opportunity to research and learn in an environment that The Centre is based in state-of-the-art
instils excellence in the practice of convergent, multimedia multimedia newsrooms equipped with
journalism. The Centre for Journalism is professionally the latest audio and video-editing
accredited by the National Council for the Training of technology, a radio studio and
Journalists and has work placement and scholarship broadcast-quality television facilities,
agreements with partners including Sky News, Associated including a dedicated postgraduate
newsroom. Newsroom computers offer
Newspapers and the Kent Messenger Group.
a range of software for teaching and
research support. Students have
A lively and welcoming community spirit exists within the Centre. We hold regular
access to Press Association
social events, seminars and masterclasses, and recent visitors have included
newswires, Sky News Radio and
Amol Rajan, Media Correspondent, BBC News; Ed Conway, Economics Editor,
Reuters World Television News
Sky News; Gavin Esler, former presenter of Newsnight; Jon Snow, presenter of
feeds. Our multimedia website,
Channel 4 News and Mark Thompson, former Director General of the BBC.
www.centreforjournalism.co.uk,
The range of professional interests in the Centre mean we can offer wide scope offers live publishing facilities in
for research supervision. text, audio and video.
The resources for journalism research Course content

at Kent are led by the Drill Hall Library Compulsory modules in Reporting
at Medway. The journalism collection and Writing, Journalism and Free
includes a comprehensive range of Expression, and Practical Multimedia
texts on the history, principles and Journalism introduce you to the
practice of journalism. Specialist intellectual and professional challenges
resources include a complete of reporting for newspapers, radio,
microfiche archive of popular television and the internet. You choose
newspapers of the Second World optional academic modules from a
War. Students have access to online range, including: History of Journalism;
full-text journals and extensive online Reporting Conflict; and Communication
newspaper resources. The Centre and Humanitarianism. You also
subscribes to relevant UK journals. complete a dissertation.
Research students have access to the
SCONUL scheme to visit and borrow
Multimedia Journalism MA
from other UK libraries.
Location: Medway
Taught programmes
This programme is designed for
For the most up-to-date information, graduates who are determined to
see website details below. pursue a career in the news industry.
The modules listed are subject to You learn to report for newspapers,
change. Please contact the Centre websites, radio and television in a live
for more detailed information on newsroom environment, using state-of- STAFF PROFILE
availability. the-art technology and work to real
deadlines, as for the International Ben Cocking
Assessment Multimedia Journalism MA. Senior Lecturer in Journalism;
For the most up-to-date information, Director of Research
Course content
Compulsory modules in Reporting Having completed his
International Multimedia and Writing; Journalism Law, Ethics undergraduate, Master’s and
Journalism MA and Regulation; and Principles and PhD at the University of Kent, Ben
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/107 Practices of Convergent Journalism joined the Centre for Journalism in
Location: Medway introduce you to the professional September 2015. Taking on the role
challenges of modern reporting of Senior Lecturer and Director of
The programme teaches multimedia and prepare you to pass the National Research, he leads the Centre’s
journalism to graduates of universities Council for the Training of Journalists’ research strategy and is responsible
outside the UK who aspire to pursue a Diploma in Journalism (this involves for the teaching of politics and
career in the news industry. You learn passing papers in shorthand, public political communications to
to report for newspapers, websites, affairs, law and reporting). You choose students at both undergraduate
radio and television in a live newsroom academic modules from a range and postgraduate level.
environment. Using state-of-the-art including: History of Journalism; and
technology, you work to real deadlines Communication and Humanitarianism. Ben’s research interests include
to make news programmes and upload You may choose to complete a travel journalism, news media and
your work to the internet. Your tutors dissertation. political communications, travel
are award-winning journalists with writing, cultural theory and
decades of front-line experience postcolonial theory.
in national and international news.
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156 www.kent.ac.uk/journalism
Research programme Academic staff

Location
Medway
see www.kent.ac.uk/pg/111 interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/
journalism/staff Entry requirements
Journalism MA, PhD
Minimum 2.1 or equivalent in
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/111 Professor Tim Luckhurst: Professor a relevant academic subject
Location: Medway of Journalism; Head of the Centre (politics, history, English,
for Journalism international relations) and
Research programmes are best suited
to students who have a clear and Dr Ben Cocking: Senior Lecturer in demonstrable interest in and
original idea of a topic that they would Journalism; Director of Research aptitude for journalism. Suitably
like to investigate in detail. The MA by Ian Reeves: Senior Lecturer in qualified applicants will be invited
Research entails producing a 40,000- Journalism for interview and will be required
word thesis. The PhD demands a high to sit an entrance test. In certain
David Acheson: Lecturer in Media Law
level of research and analysis, resulting circumstances, the Centre will
Rob Bailey: Lecturer in Reporting consider candidates who have not
in a dissertation of 80,000 words. All
and Writing; Director of Learning followed a conventional education
first-year research students attend a
and Teaching path. These cases are assessed
Methodologies and Research Skills
seminar. Through the Faculty of Social Angela Harrison: Lecturer in Reporting individually by the Head of the
Sciences, the Centre provides training and Writing Centre and/or the Director of
in methods of using sources and can Learning and Teaching and
Richard Pendry: Lecturer in Broadcast
assist in funding applications. the Director of Research.
and Online Journalism; Director of
Graduate Studies English language
We welcome research applications
across the range of expertise in the
requirements
Centre and from all over the world. See p226
Fees
Funding
Applications
Taught programmes
postgrad/apply
Research programmes
further details.
Further information
T: +44 (0)1634 202913
“This is a great course. It puts

you out into the field from the
very beginning and helps you
learn the skills you need to
become a professional,
multimedia journalist. The
lecturers are very supportive
and the facilities are excellent.”
Simon Jayawardena
MA Multimedia Journalism
LAW
Kent Law School (KLS) is a cosmopolitan centre of world- Postgraduate resources

class critical legal research, offering a supportive and Kent Law School has an active and
intellectually stimulating place to study. KLS gives you inclusive extra-curricular academic
unparalleled opportunities to study with leading academic and social scene, with an annual
experts in a variety of specialised fields of law. LLM conference enabling students to
present their research and a regular
In the most recent Research Excellence Framework, Kent Law School was ranked guest lecture programme organised
8th for research intensity in the Times Higher Education. by our research centres (which include
the Centre for Critical International Law,
The Kent LLM at the University’s Canterbury campus enables you to specialise the Kent Centre for Sexuality, Race and
in one or many areas of law by giving you an open choice of modules and Gender Justice, the Kent Centre for
pathways. Our LLM programmes at the University’s Brussels School of European and Comparative Law,
International Studies also allow you to gain a secondary specialisation in politics and Centre for Critical Thought). LLM
and international relations. With all of our programmes you gain expertise in a students are encouraged to write about
range of international and domestic subjects and develop advanced, transferable their experiences at Kent, and do so
research and communication skills. Some programmes give you the opportunity on our LLM blog, Mastering Law
to study at both Canterbury and Brussels. (http://blogs.kent.ac.uk/klsllm/).
Our programmes attract excellent law graduates from around the world and are World-leading research
also open to non-law graduates with an appropriate academic or professional
Students are immersed in a culture
background who wish to develop an advanced understanding of law in their field.
of critical research within KLS, which
You study within a supportive and intellectually stimulating environment, working
is widely regarded as a centre of
closely with academic staff whose critical teaching is informed by world-class
excellence in legal research and
research.
teaching. The research undertaken
158 www.kent.ac.uk/law
is collaborative, seeks to enhance choose three modules associated with Intellectual Property Law
public debate and aims to make a one subject pathway, and three from www.kent.ac.uk/pg/1217
difference. Academic staff at Kent are another subject pathway, with the You gain detailed insight into the
widely published and cited, and many dissertation determining which is dynamic and growing area of
are members of influential external your ‘major’ subject. intellectual property law by taking
policymaking and advisory groups. a distinctively contextual approach:
Subject pathways delineating its histories, materialisations
Taught programmes Criminal Justice and practices, as well as analysing
For the most up-to-date information, www.kent.ac.uk/pg/114 their conceptual foundations and
see website details below. This subject pathway is designed for dilemmas. You are introduced to
The modules listed are subject to people who already work, or intend to critical, practical and socio-historical
change. Please contact the School work, within the criminal justice system, approaches to the framing and
for more detailed information on whether for the police, probation studying of intellectual property-
availability. service, prison service or other related problems.
organisations, or those with an
Assessment interest in such matters. Course content
• Modules may include: Contemporary
For the most up-to-date information, You cover criminal law and procedure Topics in Intellectual Property Law;
see website details below. in the UK, internationally and Cultural Heritage Law; Intellectual
comparatively. You also examine Property 1: Copyright and Breach of
Canterbury programmes
criminal justice systems from a range Confidence; Intellectual Property 2:
The postgraduate programmes offered of other perspectives, including the Patents and Trade Marks; Intellectual
within Kent Law School are usually management of organisations, human Property and Industrial Practices;
taught in seminar format. Students rights, the psychological and Privacy and Data Protection Law;
on the Diploma and LLM programmes sociological causes of criminal World Trade Organization (WTO)
study three modules in both the behaviour, and social and economic Law and Practice 1
autumn and the spring terms, and a perspectives.
required module in legal skills. LLM International Commercial Law
students complete a dissertation of Course content www.kent.ac.uk/pg/127
15,000 words. All LLM programmes • Modules may include: European This subject pathway equips you
offer September or January entry – Union Criminal Law and Procedure; with the intellectual tools to practice
with a longer period of registration International Criminal Law; Policing; international commercial law, or work
for January entry (15 months full-time Transnational Criminal Law for relevant government departments,
or 28 months part-time), for September • You may also choose from modules regulators and international
entry (1 year full-time or 2 years part- offered on the Criminology MA organisations in a policymaking or
time). It is also possible to obtain a (see p87) advisory capacity. It also provides
Postgraduate Certificate in Law by an excellent foundation for further
taking three modules from the full
Human Rights Law
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/117 research.
range available.
You examine human rights protection You gain a thorough grounding in
Choosing your subject pathway at national, regional and international the technical legal instruments of
Our LLM and Diploma programmes are levels. This subject pathway is international commercial law, and
open and flexible. You can specialise particularly suited to those who work training in interdisciplinary frameworks
in one area of law (pathway), or you in, or hope to work in, international for analysis of global business
can study one major and one minor organisations, non-governmental regulation. Emphasis is also placed
pathway. Alternatively, if you wish organisations, international law firms upon the interaction of law with other
to broaden as well as deepen your and foreign affairs departments. It disciplines, particularly economics
knowledge of law, you can graduate is also suited to those who want to and politics.
with an LLM in Law with no one develop a human rights practice in
a domestic law context.
Course content
specialist pathway. You do not have
• Modules may include: Contemporary
to decide your pathway until after you
You are encouraged to participate in Topics in Intellectual Property Law;
arrive at Kent and have sampled the
the activities of our Centre for Critical Corporate Governance; Intellectual
available modules. To be awarded an
International Law (CeCIL). Property Law; Intellectual Property
LLM in a single subject, at least three
and Industrial Practices; Intellectual
of your six modules must be chosen Course content Property 2: Patents and Trade Marks;
from those associated with that subject • Modules may include: Cultural International and Comparative
pathway, with your dissertation also Heritage Law; European Union Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law
focusing on that area of law. To follow Criminal Law and Procedure; and Policy; International Business
a double subject pathway, you need to International Criminal Law; Policing
Transactions; International Law and Policy; International

Commercial Arbitration; International Environmental Law – Legal
Financial Services Regulation; Foundations; International
International Law on Foreign Environmental Law – Substantive
Investment; World Trade Legal Aspects
Organization (WTO) Law
and Practice International Law
International Criminal Justice This subject pathway is taught primarily
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/129 by examining current international
You develop a critical understanding events and the theoretical bases
of the operation of international of international law. It is particularly
and transnational criminal justice, suited to those involved with, or who
particularly in contexts that are are hoping to work for, international
perceived to be controversial or in a organisations, non-governmental
state of evolution. You learn about the organisations, international law firms
main legal instruments and institutions and foreign affairs departments. You
that provide for international are encouraged to participate in the
co-operation and prosecution of activities of our Centre for Critical
international, transnational and national International Law (CeCIL).
crime, and the impact of human rights.
Course content
You are encouraged to participate in • Modules may include: Critical
the activities of our Centre for Critical International Migration Law; Cultural STAFF PROFILE
International Law (CeCIL). Heritage Law; International Criminal
Law; International Environmental Iain Ramsay
Course content Law – Legal Foundations; Professor of Law
• Modules may include: European
International Environmental Law
Union Criminal Law and Procedure; Professor Ramsay is one of the
– Substantive Legal Aspects;
International Criminal Law; foremost international authorities on
International Human Rights Law;
International Human Rights the regulation of consumer markets,
Labour Rights in a Global Economy;
Law; Transnational Criminal Law with a particular focus on issues of
Legal Aspects of Contemporary
• You may also choose one credit and insolvency.
International Problems; Public
module from those offered on
International Law; Transnational He has written extensively on
the Criminology MA (see p87)
Criminal Law consumer credit and insolvency
International Environmental Law in North America and Europe
International Law with and conducted groundbreaking
and Policy
International Relations empirical research on consumer
This subject pathway stimulates a insolvency. He has acted as an
You cover the methods, scope adviser to governments and non-
critical awareness of international
and theories of international law, governmental organisations in North
environmental law and policy, and has
international humanitarian law and and South America, and Europe.
a particular focus on topics that are
international relations. This subject
controversial or in a state of evolution.
pathway provides a detailed His current research, supported by
You develop an understanding of the understanding of the role of public a Fellowship from The Leverhulme
institutional structures, key principles international law in international affairs. Trust, focuses on explanations for
of law and policy, and the contexts Its interdisciplinary approach is suited the patterns of development of
within which international law operates. to those involved with, or hoping to personal insolvency in the USA and
You study the theoretical, social, work for, international organisations, Europe. He is an elected member
political and scientific perspectives non-governmental organisations, of the American Law Institute.
that underlie the substantive areas of foreign affairs departments and
law, as well as the practical situations international law firms. You are
in which international environmental encouraged to participate in the
law operates. activities of our Centre for Critical
International Law (CeCIL).
Course content
• Modules may include: Climate
Change and Renewable Energy
Law; European Union Environmental
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Course content Pre-Master’s Programme

• Modules may include those listed We are currently finalising the
in International Law (see p159) development of the Pre-Master’s
• You also take two modules drawn Programme which will lead to the LLM
from the School of Politics and programme in Kent Law School and
International Relations specific Master’s programmes in the
Medical Law and Ethics School of Politics and International
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/132 Relations. The Pre-Master’s is
for applicants who do not have the
You are introduced to the institutions
required qualifications for direct entry
and organisations associated with
and helps to develop your academic
medical law, and their interrelationships.
and subject-specific skills, and
You explore the context within which
English language if required, before
medical law operates and develop
progressing on to your Master’s
an understanding of the ethical and
programme.
theoretical issues that underpin it.
Please see www.kent.ac.uk/
We are currently remodelling our
international-pathways for further
provision in this area, with the intention
details.
of focusing on the relationship between
health, law and society. Please see Brussels programmes
online for information about this
Brussels School of International
pathway and the range of associated
STAFF PROFILE modules, which are expected to cover
Studies (BSIS) is a multidisciplinary
postgraduate school of the University
areas such as reproductive justice;
Emily Haslam of Kent. Since 1998, the BSIS has been
inequalities and justice in access to
Senior Lecturer in Law offering students a multidisciplinary
health; health technologies; privacy
education delivered by leading
and data protection; and global
Emily Haslam is a Co-Director academics and skilled practitioners
challenges in healthcare law.
of Kent’s Centre for Critical and, being based in Brussels, provides
International Law (CeCIL), a Individualised programme of students with internship opportunities
research group which aims to foster legal studies and exposure to major international
critical approaches to the field of www.kent.ac.uk/pg/327 organisations. In Brussels, you have
international law and other areas You can design your own programme the ability to take your degree as a
of law that touch upon global legal of study by selecting law modules standard 12-month, 90 ECTS version
problems (research.kent.ac.uk/cecil). from those listed on these pages. or as an extended version, which is
She teaches International Criminal On completion of an individualised 120 ECTS and consists of an extra
Law and Transnational Criminal Law. programme of legal studies you three taught modules. You also have
obtain an LLM in Law. the opportunity to take a secondary
Dr Haslam has published on the
minor subject pathway in another
treatment and construction of It may also be possible to spend one available area of law or politics and
victims in international criminal term at our Canterbury campus, and international relations. This is done
law and those who represent one at our centre in Brussels (returning through the optional modules chosen.
them; on the relationships between to your primary location to complete
international criminal law and your dissertation). This is available Human Rights Law LLM
civil society; and on international for our International Law and Human www.kent.ac.uk/pg/772
criminal legal history. Her current Rights Law subject pathways, as well Location: Brussels
research, which draws on archival as the generic LLM subject pathways. Start: September or January
research, examines 19th-century Please note, this ‘split-site’ option is
slave trade abolition litigation. You examine the theory and practice of
charged at a different rate.
human rights law, international criminal
Course content law, humanitarian law, transitional
• Six modules from those offered on justice, migration law and other fields
the LLM subject pathways in Kent in the context of different policy areas
Law School, see pp158-159 and academic disciplines.
• Dissertation of 15,000 words
It is particularly suited to those
who work in, or hope to work
in, international organisations,
non-governmental organisations,
international law firms and foreign • Two optional modules from the full securing of research funding, prizes
affairs departments. list of modules offered at Brussels and awards; in external assessments
• Dissertation of 15-20,000 words such as the Research Excellence
Course content Framework; and in our ability to attract
• International Human Rights Law Research programmes outstanding international visitors and
• Fundamentals, Dissertation and
For the most up-to-date information, research students.
Research
• Up to three modules from those Our staff expertise cuts across
offered by Kent Law School in Law LLM, MPhil, PhD numerous research approaches
Brussels, which may include: (Brussels PhD only) and areas, including:
Critical International Migration Law; www.kent.ac.uk/pg/142 • Socio-legal studies
EU Migration Law; International www.kent.ac.uk/pg/340 • Feminist theory and jurisprudence
Criminal Law; Law and Socio-legal Studies LLM, MPhil, • Legal theory and philosophy
Development; Law of Armed PhD • Critical legal theory
Conflict; Transitional Justice www.kent.ac.uk/pg/144 • Gender, sexuality and law
and Rule of Law Programming Locations: Canterbury and Brussels • De-colonial studies
• Two optional modules from the full • Labour/employment law
list of modules offered at Brussels We welcome applications for research • Equality and anti-discrimination law
• Dissertation of 15-20,000 words degrees in a wide range of areas. We • Sexual violence and the law
recommend you contact the School • Human rights, equality and
International Law LLM informally before applying, and you multiculturalism
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/139 should accompany your application • Trade and development
Location: Brussels with a 1,500-2,000-word research • Economic sociology of law
Start: September or January proposal, detailing your intended • Criminal law and international
research project and methodology. criminal law
After decades of rule of law promotion,
the need to ‘legally’ harm, detain, profit • Intellectual property law
Research • Law, science and technology
or pollute has transformed how policy
Kent Law School is widely recognised • Health, medicine and law
moves are now performed and
as a world leader in critical and • Regulation of reproduction
contested on the world stage. This
interdisciplinary scholarship including • Housing, social welfare and
has elevated the significance of
socio-legal studies, law and humanities, public law
international legal rules for a range of
critical legal studies and feminist theory. • Wellbeing and happiness
governmental, corporate and societal
actors, who each compete to devise • Cultural heritage law
We place law in its wider social,
legal norms, characterisations and • Family law
political and historical contexts, and
strategies to address global political • Law and religion
attend to a wide range of thematic
and economic problems. • Law and culture
and geographical areas.
• Environmental law
This LLM responds to increasing We are renowned in particular, for our • Comparative, European and EU
complexity in the international legal attention to the role of law in creating, constitutional law
order; where law evolves through challenging and perpetuating social • Equity and trusts
transformations such as global and global inequalities. • Commercial law
counterterrorism, global value chains, • Consumer law and policy
and foreign investment arbitration. We want our research to make • International law and public
meaningful contributions within, and international law
Course content beyond academia, locally, nationally • Asylum and refugee law
• Legal Aspects of Contemporary and internationally. We collaborate with • Global security law
International Problems academics and non-academics across • Air and space law
• Fundamentals, Dissertation and the globe and across disciplines; • Visual communication of law
Research rigorously developing and sharing • Legal history
• Up to three modules from those conceptual, empirical and normative • Law and theology
offered by Kent Law School in insights to advance our understanding • Law, architecture, urban planning
Brussels, which may include: of the life of law.
Global Security Law; International
Diplomatic Law; International Law Our success in achieving that aim is
of the Sea; The International Law due not only to the excellence of our
on Foreign Investment; International individual researchers, but also to our
Trade Law; Law and Development; challenging and supportive research
Public International Law culture. That success is reflected in our
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Law Locations
Per Laleng: Senior Lecturer in Law Canterbury and Brussels
interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/law/
people Alex Magaisa: Lecturer in Law Entry requirements
Professor Anneli Albi: Professor of Law Dr Will R Mbioh: Lecturer in Law
Professor Donatella Alessandrini: Dr Julie McCandless: Senior Lecturer subject. In some cases, students
Professor of Law in Law; Co-Director, Graduate Studies who achieve a high 2.2 may be
(Research) considered and the School may
Professor Yutaka Arai: Professor
of Law; Deputy-Director, Law Dr Gbenga Oduntan: Reader in take account of relevant work
Programmes, Brussels International Commercial Law experience. For specific details,
Dr Rose Parfitt: Senior Lecturer in Law see www.kent.ac.uk/pg
Professor Diamond Ashiagbor:
Professor of Law Dr Connal Parsley: Senior Lecturer in English language
Dr Jose Bellido: Reader in Law Law requirements
Sebastian Payne: Senior Lecturer in See p226
Dr Ruth Cain: Senior Lecturer in Law
Law Fees
Professor Helen Carr: Professor of Law
Professor Amanda Perry-Kessaris: See www.kent.ac.uk/pg
Dr Donal Casey: Lecturer in Law
Professor of Law Funding
Professor Emilie Cloatre: Professor in
Dr Stephen Pethick: Senior Lecturer in www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
Law; Co-Director, Research
Law
Dr Eleanor Curran: Senior Lecturer in National ratings
Nick Piška: Senior Lecturer in Law REF 2014, law:
Law
Professor Erika Rackley: Professor of • 99% of our research judged to
Lisa Dickson: Reader in Law; Deputy
Law; Co-Director, Postgraduate Studies be of international quality
Head of School
Professor Iain Ramsay: Professor of • 7th for research power
Professor Maria Drakopoulou: • 8th for research intensity
Law
Professor of Law • top 20 for research output,
Dr Flora Renz: Lecturer in Law research quality and research
Dr Luis Eslava: Reader in Law
Professor Geoffrey Samuel: Professor impact
Dr Iain Frame: Lecturer in Law;
of Law
Co-Director, Graduate Studies Applications
Professor Harm Schepel: Professor
Dr Simone Glanert: Reader in Law Taught programmes
of Law; Director, Law Programmes,
Professor Emily Grabham: Professor Online at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/
Brussels
of Law; Co-Director, Research postgrad/apply
Professor Sally Sheldon: Professor of
Professor Nick Grief: Professor of Law Research programmes
Law
Dr Emily Haslam: Senior Lecturer in Dr Gavin Sullivan: Lecturer in Law further details.
Law
Dr Sophie Vigneron: Reader in Law; Further information
Dr Martin Hedemann-Robinson: Senior Co-Director, Graduate Studies (Taught)
Lecturer in Law Canterbury
Professor Dermot Walsh: Professor of T: +44 (0)1227 824595
Professor Didi Herman: Professor of Law
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Dr Kirsty Horsey: Reader in Law Law Brussels
Professor William Howarth: Professor Professor Toni Williams: Professor of T: +32 (0)2 641 1721
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Professor Rosemary Hunter: Professor Dr Simone Wong: Reader in Law E: [email protected]
of Law; Co-Director, Postgraduate www.kent.ac.uk/brussels
Dr Thanos Zartaloudis: Reader in
Research
Legal History and Theory; Co-Director,
Dr Suhraiya Jivraj: Senior Lecturer in Postgraduate Research
Law
Dr Asta Zokaityte: Lecturer in Law
Dr Hyo Yoon Kang: Senior Lecturer in
Law
Dr Sara Kendall: Senior Lecturer
in International Law; Co-Director,
Research
MATHEMATICS
Studying Mathematics at postgraduate level gives Postgraduate resources

you a chance to begin your own research, develop your The University’s Templeman Library
own creativity and be part of a long tradition of people houses a comprehensive collection of
investigating analytic, geometric and algebraic ideas. books and research periodicals. Online
Under the guidance of internationally renowned access to a wide variety of journals is
researchers in the School of Mathematics, Statistics available through services such as
and Actuarial Science (SMSAS), postgraduate ScienceDirect and SpringerLink.
The School has licences for major
students develop analytical, communication and
numerical and computer algebra
research skills. Opportunities are provided to enhance software packages.
computational skills and to apply them to current
research problems in pure and applied mathematics. The School is a member of the EPSRC-
funded London Taught Course Centre
Mathematical sciences at Kent ranked highly in the most recent Research for PhD students in the mathematical
Excellence Framework (REF), with 100% of our research judged to be of sciences, and students can participate
international quality. in the courses and workshops offered
by the Centre. The School offers
We also have an excellent track record of winning research grants from the conference grants to enable research
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), the Royal students to present their work at
Society, the EU, the London Mathematical Society and The Leverhulme Trust. national and international conferences.
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Taught programmes Course content

You take a selection of M-level modules
and no more than two H-level modules.
Current M-level modules include, but
The modules listed are subject to are not limited to:
change. Please contact the School • Algebraic Curves in Nature; Applied
for more detailed information on Algebraic Topology; Graphs and
availability. Combinatorics; Metric and Normed
Spaces
Industrial placement • Dissertation (compulsory).
Competition for graduate employment
remains fierce, so combining your Research programme
postgraduate degree with relevant
employment experience in a full-time
salaried placement provides you with
a real competitive advantage. Mathematics MSc, PhD
Work placements usually last 12
months and give you the opportunity The research interests of the
to put theory into practice, as well as Mathematics Group cover a wide
make a valuable contribution to an range of topics following our strategy
organisation. of cohesion with diversity. The areas
outlined provide focal points for these
STAFF PROFILE Assessment varied interests.
Research areas
Jing Ping Wang
Professor of Applied Mathematics Nonlinear differential equations
Mathematics and its Applications The research on nonlinear differential
Jing Ping’s main area of research MSc equations primarily studies algorithms
is integrable systems, which are www.kent.ac.uk/pg/146
for their classification, normal forms,
nonlinear systems with a rich Mathematics and its Applications symmetry reductions and exact
hidden structure of symmetries with an Industrial Placement MSc solutions. Boundary value problems
and conservation laws appearing www.kent.ac.uk/pg/1219 are studied from an analytical
in diverse fields such as fluid Location: Canterbury viewpoint, using functional analysis
dynamics, nonlinear optics, and spectral theory to investigate
magnetic systems, and plasma This programme allows you to further
properties of solutions. We also study
physics. enhance your knowledge, creativity
applications of symmetry methods to
and computational skills in core
She is working on description and numerical schemes, in particular the
mathematical subjects and their
classification of these systems. Her applications of moving frames.
applications, giving you a competitive
previous ESPRC-funded project, advantage in a wide range of Painlevé equations
‘Structure of partial difference mathematically based careers. Current research on the Painlevé
equations with continuous
At least one modern application of equations and their discrete analogues
symmetries and conservation
mathematics is studied in-depth by involves the structure of hierarchies of
laws’, investigated a new connection
each student. Mathematical computing rational, algebraic and special function
of the representation theory with
and open-ended project work forms families of exact solutions, Bäcklund
symmetries and master symmetries
an integral part of the learning transformations and connection
of evolutionary equations.
experience. There are opportunities formulae using the isomonodromic
Her current project, ‘Exact for outreach and engagement with deformation method.
solutions for discrete and continuous the public on mathematics. Mathematical biology
nonlinear systems’, is also funded
by the ESPRC. Students not meeting the entry Artificial immune systems use nonlinear
requirements because of an interactions between cell populations
insufficient background in mathematics in the immune system as the inspiration
are encouraged to apply for the for new computer algorithms. We
International Master’s in Mathematics are using techniques of nonlinear
and its Applications. dynamical systems to analyse the
properties of these systems.
Quantum integrable systems Linear and nonlinear functional Professor Jing Ping Wang: Professor
Current research on quantum analysis of Applied Mathematics
integrable systems focuses on Research in this branch of Dr Ian Wood: Lecturer in Mathematics
powerful exact analytical and numerical mathematical analysis is concerned Dr Chris Woodcock: Senior Lecturer in
techniques, with applications in particle with linear and nonlinear operators Pure Mathematics
physics, quantum information theory on infinite dimensional normed spaces
and mathematical physics. and the properties of such spaces.
It has numerous applications in
Topological solitons a variety of areas including, Location
Topological solitons are stable, mathematical physics, dynamical Canterbury
finite energy, particle-like solutions systems theory, geometric analysis
Entry requirements
of nonlinear wave equations that and optimisation.
arise due to the general topological
Academic staff (or equivalent) in a relevant
properties of the nonlinear system
concerned. This research focuses on For details of individual staff research
classical and quantum behaviour of interests, see research.kent.ac.uk/
solitons with applications in various mathematics English language
areas of physics. requirements
Dr Daniel Bearup: Lecturer in
See p226
Algebra and representation Mathematics
theory Dr Chris Bowman: Lecturer in
Fees
A representation of a group is the See www.kent.ac.uk/pg
Mathematics
concrete realisation of the group Professor Peter Clarkson: Professor of Funding
as a group of transformations. Mathematics www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
Representation theory played
an important role in the proof of Dr Alfredo Deano: Lecturer in National ratings
the classification of finite simple Mathematics REF 2014, mathematical sciences:
groups, one of the outstanding Dr Clare Dunning: Reader in Applied • 100% of our research judged to
achievements of 20th-century algebra. Mathematics be of international quality
Representations of both groups and • 25th for research power
Professor Peter Fleischmann:
algebras are important in diverse areas Professor of Pure Mathematics Applications
of mathematics, such as statistical
Professor Andy Hone: Professor of Taught programmes
mechanics, knot theory and
Mathematics Online at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/
combinatorics.
Professor Peter Hydon: Professor of postgrad/apply
Algebraic topology Mathematics Research programmes
In topology, geometry is studied with Dr Steffen Krusch: Senior Lecturer See p240 or contact the School for
algebraic tools. An example of an in Applied Mathematics further details.
algebraic object assigned to a
Professor Stéphane Launois: Further information
geometric phenomenon is the winding
Professor of Pure Mathematics T: +44 (0)1227 816050
number: this is an integer assigned to
a map of the n-dimensional sphere to Dr Bas Lemmens: Reader in E: smsaspgadmissions@
itself. The methods used in algebraic Mathematics kent.ac.uk
topology link in with homotopy theory, Dr Ana Loureiro: Senior Lecturer in
homological algebra and modern Mathematics
category theory.
Dr Nicolo Sibilla: Lecturer in
Invariant theory Mathematics
The ring of invariants, the subring of Dr Rowena E Paget: Senior Lecturer in
fixed points, is the primary object of Pure Mathematics
study. We use computational methods Dr Clélia Pech: Lecturer in
to construct generators for the ring of Mathematics
invariants, and theoretical methods to
Dr Constanze Roitzheim: Senior
understand the relationship between
Lecturer in Mathematics
the structure of the ring of invariants
and the underlying representation. Dr James Shank: Reader in
Mathematics
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MEDIEVAL AND EARLY

MODERN STUDIES
The Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Studies Postgraduate resources
(MEMS) is an interdisciplinary centre for the study of the Canterbury Cathedral Archives and
Medieval and Early Modern periods. Our teaching staff Library have unparalleled holdings
are drawn from English, History, Architecture, Classical & of manuscripts and early printed
Archaeological Studies, History of Art, and the Canterbury books. Kent’s Templeman Library has
Archaeological Trust. Research across our subject areas scholarly editions, monographs and
was highly rated in the most recent Research Excellence journals, and Kent is within easy reach
Framework (REF). of the British Library, The National
Archives, and other London research
MEMS offers a successful, interdisciplinary MA programme which can be studied libraries. There are online computing
in the historic city of Canterbury, or you can choose to split your year between facilities across campus and our
Canterbury and our Paris School of Arts and Culture. Our thriving community of students have special access to
postgraduate students benefits from a rich and stimulating research culture where computer terminals and postgraduate
they work alongside academic staff and are strongly encouraged to get involved student rooms. The Centre runs a
with the Centre’s numerous research activities. weekly research seminar and public
lectures each term, to which we
We have close relationships with Canterbury Cathedral and the Archaeological welcome distinguished speakers.
Trust, which allow our students access to a wide range of unique historical, These events are at the heart of the
literary and material evidence. Centre’s activities and we also run a
full programme of conferences and
colloquia.
Taught programme Canterbury students also take modules

drawn from options such as:
• Approaches to Early English
Performance; Cultures of Piety;
Modules listed are subject to change. Gothic Art and Architecture;
Please contact the Centre for more Manuscripts, Libraries and Archives;
information on availability. Material Culture in the Early Modern
World; Reading Latins; Reading the
Assessment Medieval Town; The Transformation
For the most up-to-date information, of Europe, c870-1100.
Canterbury and Paris students also
Medieval and Early Modern take:
Studies MA • Pre-Modern Paris
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/151 • Modules drawn from the above list
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/1711 or from those offered in Paris.
and Paris Research programme
It is possible to study this programme
entirely in Canterbury, or to split your
studies between Canterbury and our
Medieval and Early Modern
Paris School of Arts and Culture.
Studies MA, MPhil, PhD
This interdisciplinary programme www.kent.ac.uk/pg/152 STAFF PROFILE
provides the opportunity for intensive Location: Canterbury
Jan Loop
historical, literary and art-historical
We are interested in hearing from Professor of History
study. It provides a thorough grounding
in the skills required for advanced students with research proposals
Jan’s interests are in the intellectual,
study in the medieval and early modern covering all aspects of medieval and
religious and cultural history of
periods. As well as a compulsory early modern history, life and culture.
Europe and the Near East, with a
module in disciplinary methods Medieval Latin, Palaeography and special focus on Western knowledge
and an exciting and varied range of Language Express courses are offered of the Islamic world. Much of his
optional modules, you produce a final to postgraduate research students work has been dedicated to the
dissertation of 12-15,000 words, for throughout the academic year. history of oriental scholarship,
which you receive one-to-one for example, to translations of
supervision. Research areas the Qur’an and to the study of
The research interests of our staff Arabic in early modern Europe.
If you are on the split-site Canterbury
and Paris programme, you spend your cover areas as broad as religion,
He is currently writing a book on
first term in Canterbury, relocating to material culture, theatre and
travellers to the Near East in around
Paris for the spring term where you performance culture, gender, economy,
1800. Among other aspects,
study at our centre in the heart of food and drink, legal history, war, visual
he is interested in the ways that
historic Montparnasse. Modules are culture, politics, architecture, history of
European travellers tried to disguise
Paris-focused but taught in English, books and manuscripts, environment
themselves in order to be able
and you are encouraged to make full and travel, art history and literature.
to penetrate deep into Islamic
use of the city’s cultural resources. Academic staff territories and to fully experience
the daily life of the people living
For further information about the Paris Architecture in this part of the world.
School of Arts and Culture, please For details of individual staff research
see p237. interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/ Jan has been awarded a grant
architecture-planning/people of €10 million from the European
Course content Research Council to lead a group
All students take: Dr Nikolaos Karydis: Senior Lecturer in of researchers on a new project,
• Compulsory modules: Europe’s Architecture ‘The European Qur’an: Islamic
Lingua Franca; Palaeography
Scripture in European Culture
and Codicology
and Religion (1150-1850)’.
• Dissertation.
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Classical & Archaeological History

Studies For details of individual staff research Locations
For details of individual staff research interests, see: www.kent.ac.uk/history/ Canterbury and Paris
interests, see: www.kent.ac.uk/secl/ people Entry requirements
classics/people Usually, a minimum 2.1
Professor Barbara Bombi: Professor
Dr David Rundle: Senior Lecturer in of Medieval History (or equivalent) in a relevant
Latin, Paleography and Manuscripts subject. For specific details,
Professor Kenneth Fincham: Professor see www.kent.ac.uk/pg
Dr Luke Lavan: Lecturer in of Early Modern History
Archaeology English language
Dr Robert Gallagher: Lecturer in Early
requirements
English Medieval Cultural and Political History
See p226
For details of individual staff research Dr Emily Guerry: Senior Lecturer
in Medieval History Fees
interests, see: www.kent.ac.uk/english/
staff Dr Susanah Ivanic: Lecturer in Early
Modern History Funding
Professor Peter Brown: Professor of
Dr Leonie James: Lecturer in Early www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
Medieval Literature
Modern History National ratings
Dr Rosanna Cox: Lecturer in Early
Modern Studies Professor Jan Loop: Professor of REF 2014
History Architecture:
Dr Sarah Dustagheer: Senior Lecturer • 8th for research intensity and
in Early Modern Literature Dr Edward Roberts: Lecturer in Early
research output
Medieval History
Dr Sarah James: Senior Lecturer in
Classics:
Medieval Literature History of Art • 2nd for research impact
Professor Bernhard Klein: Professor of For details of individual staff research • top 20 for research intensity,
English Literature interests, see: www.kent.ac.uk/arts/ research power, research quality
Dr Rory Loughnane: Senior Lecturer people and research output
in Early Modern Literature and Drama Professor Tom Henry: Professor of English:
Dr Ryan Perry: Senior Lecturer in History of Art • 10th for research intensity
Medieval Literature • 15th for research power
Dr Ben Thomas: Reader in Art History
Professor Catherine Richardson: History:
Professor of Early Modern Studies • 8th for research intensity
Dr Clare Wright: Lecturer in Medieval • top 20 for research power
Literature
Applications
Taught programmes
postgrad/apply
Research programmes
further details.
“I chose to study at Kent because,
Further information
in addition to hosting the MEMS
T: +44 (0)1227 823140
programme, the Canterbury E: [email protected]
campus is located in of one of the
most important medieval cities
in England. Canterbury’s rich
medieval history is palpable,
so makes it a wonderful place to
study history. Kent students also
have access to the reading room
at Canterbury Cathedral to aid
their research, which is a very
valuable resource.”
Jeanette Rumsby
MA Medieval and Early Modern Studies
MUSIC AND AUDIO

TECHNOLOGY
Our PhD in Music offers you the opportunity to mix Postgraduate resources
with researchers in popular, world and classical music, We have excellent, industry-standard
composers, performers, sound designers, technologists and facilities, designed by award-winning
ethnomusicologists. In the most recent Research Excellence high-end audio specialists, Dacs
Framework (REF), arts at Kent was ranked 1st for research Audio. Our studios are installed with
power. state-of-the-art technology from leading
manufacturers including AMS Neve,
The Centre for Music and Audio Technology is situated on the Medway campus Solid State Logic, Avid and Universal
of the University of Kent, located in the Historic Dockyard Chatham. We have a Audio. Our flagship studio integrates a
wide range of purpose-built facilities and studios. Our students explore both the new Neve Genesys Black G48 mixing
creative and technical aspects of music and its related technologies. You are console with our existing Genelec 5.1
also encouraged to participate in the numerous ensembles, concerts and surround system, large live room and
interdisciplinary events that take place, becoming part of the University’s vocal booth. We also have a number
exciting artistic environment. of other studios including an Avid HD
studio with SSL Matrix mixing console,
a Genelec multi-speaker studio, Foley
recording studio and other well-
equipped post-production suites
and iMac workstation rooms. In
addition, our Music and Audio Arts
Sound Theatre (MAAST), a collection
of over 40 high-end loudspeakers with
interfaces and controllers, is one of the
best in the UK.
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Our students regularly perform music • Dr Aki Pasoulas: electroacoustic

in a variety of specialist spaces on music; spatial sound; soundscape
campus. These include the newly and acoustic ecology
refurbished Dockyard Church, • Dr Richard Perks: music
the Galvanising Shop café and performance; live, studio
performance space, Cargo bar and theatre experience in
and bistro, and the Student Hub. the commercial industry
• Dr Sean Williams: sound theory;
Research-led musical culture composition; performance practice;
Our research environment is fuelled by instrument design in electronic
the work of our celebrated composers, music; sound recording; sound
performers and scholars. design media
• Professor Kevin Dawe:
Our research culture is enhanced
ethnomusicology; musical instrument
by the presence of a wide range
research; popular music
of visiting colleagues (honorary
• Dr Paul Fretwell: instrumental and
professors, associate and assistant
electronic music
lecturers), as well as regular seminars
• Dr Ruth Herbert: music psychologist;
and masterclasses. Recent topics
music performer; music health
have included: progressive rock,
and wellbeing; music and
the Memphis music scene, Cretan
consciousness, sonic studies
music, Czerny’s piano transcriptions,
and music education
computer-based interactive
STAFF PROFILE • Professor Tim Howle: electroacoustic
instruments and microtonality
music; acoustic music and visual
in music composition.
Aki Pasoulas music
Lecturer in Music • Richard Lightman: popular music
production; music business; film
Dr Aki Pasoulas is an music and cross-cultural
electroacoustic composer, whose collaborations
works are frequently performed
worldwide. His research focuses
on acousmatic music, timescale
perception, spatial sound,
psychoacoustics, sound perception,
acoustic communication and
soundscape ecology.
He has written music for instruments,

found objects, voice, recorded
and electronic sound, composed
music for the theatre and for short
animation films, and organised and
performed with many ensembles.
Aki’s commercial sound design
work has been used in numerous
TV programmes, documentaries
and films around the world.
His music has received honorable

mentions, been shortlisted at
international composition
competitions and is housed in the
Institut International de Musique
Electroacoustique de Bourges
(IMEB) in the National Library
of France.
Research programmes Music PhD

For the most up-to-date information, www.kent.ac.uk/pg/741 Location
Location: Medway Medway
Entry requirements
The Centre for Music and Audio You have regular meetings with your
Technology’s research can be grouped supervisor as well as tuition in research
into three intersecting areas of activity: methodologies in the early stages
• Composition, Technology and of your research. We regularly invite
Performance academic and professional specialists
• Popular Music Studies; for guest lectures, workshops and English language
Ethnomusicology special events that are relevant to requirements
• Psychology of Music; Music, Heath our students’ research. See p226
and Wellbeing; Community Music
Research students are enrolled on the Fees
and Education.
Researcher Development Programme See www.kent.ac.uk/pg
The areas of staff research provided by the University’s Graduate
Funding
and interests on which we offer School, and can attend regular guest
postgraduate PhD supervision are: lectures and research events.
instrumental and electronic music; National ratings
electroacoustic composition and Academic staff REF 2014, music, drama and
soundscape studies; sonic art; music performing arts:
for moving image; musical instrument • 98% of our research judged to
interests, see: www.kent.ac.uk/cmat/
design; music business; improvisation; be of international quality
people
performance pedagogy; improvisation • 1st for research power
and performance practice; therapeutic Professor Kevin Dawe: Professor of • top 20 for research quality
music studies; sound perception and Ethnomusicology
Applications
spatial sound; musical development; Dr Paul Fretwell: Senior Lecturer in
music ethnography; phenomenological Research programmes
Music
ethnomusicology; acoustic ecology See p240 or contact the Centre for
Dr Ruth Herbert: Lecturer in Music further details.
and ecomusicology; musical
Performance
instrument studies; regional studies: Further information
North America, South Asia, West Asia, Professor Tim Howle: Professor of T: +44 (0)1634 888980
Mediterranean area, UK. Contemporary Music E: [email protected]
Richard Lightman: Lecturer in Popular
Music and Music Business
Dr Aki Pasoulas: Lecturer in Music
Dr Richard Perks: Lecturer in Music
Performance
Dr Sean Williams: Lecturer in Sound
Theory
“My PhD project allows me

to not only engage with other
disciplines such as social
sciences, but to also be creating
music, or what I like to call
multisensory experiences, that
are context-driven. This freedom
has motivated me to seek out
opportunities that not only help
my project, but ensure my health
and well-being are in check.”
Esther Kiburi
PhD Music
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PHARMACY
The Medway School of Pharmacy is a unique collaboration Postgraduate resources

between the University of Greenwich and the University Postgraduate students have access to
of Kent and is located at the heart of a multi-university all the facilities at the Medway School
campus development at Chatham Maritime in Medway, of Pharmacy, including clinical skills
Kent. Investment in extensive new laboratories and labs and two ‘simulation men’. As the
research facilities has seen the campus develop into a major School of Pharmacy is a joint venture
higher education centre. The School was ranked highly in between the two universities, students
have access to facilities at Kent’s
the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF),
Medway and Canterbury campuses,
with 93% of our research being classed as of international and the University of Greenwich
quality. We were also ranked 8th in the UK for research campuses.
intensity.
Taught programmes
The Medway School of Pharmacy has been developing its postgraduate taught For the most up-to-date information,
provision since 2004 and is pleased to be able to incorporate this into a Centre see website details below.
for Postgraduate, Workplace and Community Learning. This centre delivers the
current portfolio of postgraduate taught programmes and is introducing work- The modules listed are subject to
based qualifications and community-centred learning courses. The postgraduate change. Please contact the School
taught team is a mix of academic tutors and healthcare professionals active in for more information on availability.
clinical practice, enabling students to learn from practising professionals as well Assessment
as from the School’s excellent academic staff.
Associate Postgraduate Student the GPhC and working – with the This MSc develops your research skills
Programme core skills required to provide holistic and helps you to make the transition
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/1204 pharmaceutical care in the practice to a specialist role. It helps you
Location: Medway setting. The programme aligns to demonstrate a number of
Entry requirements: Honours with a nationally agreed pharmacy competencies for research
degree in a relevant subject or taught practitioner development strategy and and evaluation within the Royal
Master’s degree; relevant healthcare is the result of a unique collaboration Pharmaceutical Society Advanced
professional qualification; registered to of higher education institutions across Pharmacy Framework.
work in the UK as a pharmacist, nurse London and the south and east of
England. Course content
or allied health professional (AHP). There is only one compulsory module
The Medway School of Pharmacy The programme develops your as the MSc is based around a research
offers a portfolio of short courses, knowledge and skills in clinical project. This project involves:
which are focused around the clinical pharmacy practice and medicines • preparation and planning of
and cost-effective use of medicines management. It works on a philosophy research
and prescribing. A student enrolling of student-centred workplace learning, • research design and design
on the Associate Postgraduate supported by workbooks and contact selection
Programme can do as many or as days facilitated by experienced • managing the research process
few courses as they like, taking one pharmacy practitioners. You are • ethics and research governance
course at a time on a pay-as-you-go expected to take responsibility for • statistics for research
basis. You may build up enough managing your learning and achieving • sampling and recruiting applicants
credits to transfer on to the Medicines the programme objectives. The ethos • designing and using data collection
Optimisation programme and gain and culture of the programme is to instruments
a qualification in medicines enhance and develop self-reliance • analysing quantitative and qualitative
management. and an adult approach to learning data.
in support of continuing professional
Course content development.
Independent/Supplementary
Options include: Prescribing PCert
• Advanced Patient Monitoring in The programme is further supported www.kent.ac.uk/pg/740
Practice; Asthma; Bipolar Affective by student-learning sets, downloadable Location: Medway
Disorder; Chronic Obstructive interactive computer-assisted learning Entry requirements: Registration with
Pulmonary Disease; Clinical and and a range of resources, including the appropriate professional/regulatory
Consultation, Assessment and the library facilities at Medway and body (GPhC or PSNI for pharmacists,
Diagnosis; Consultation and your practice base, and the internet. HCPC for allied health professionals).
Communication; Dementia; A first degree or evidence of having
Completing the practice elements
Depression; Diabetes: type 1 studied at level H (for those wishing
of the programme leads to both an
and 2; Heart Failure; Hypertension; to undertake a Master’s-level
academic award and the award of a
Ischaemic Heart Disease; Medicines qualification); at least two years’
Statement of Completion of General
Management in Practice; Medication post-registration clinical experience
Pharmacist Training (SCGPT) from
Review in Practice; Minor Ailments: (pharmacists); at least three years’
an accredited training centre.
Infections and Infestations; Minor post-registration clinical experience
Ailments: Pain; Numeracy for Course content (AHPs).
Prescribing Practice; Patient PCert
• Practitioner Development and This programme, approved by the
Monitoring in Practice;
Establishment of Professional appropriate professional/regulatory
Pharmacology for Prescribing
Clinical Practice bodies, provides a distance learning
Practice; Skills for Dermatology;
option for qualification as a non-
Skills for Medicines Use Review
PDip medical prescriber. Nine contact days
(MURs); Skills for Urgent Care;
• Developing Self, Others and Your cover communication and diagnostic
Using Evidence Effectively.
Operational Management Skills skills, the legal, policy, professional and
General Pharmacy Practice • Ensuring Patient Safety and a Quality ethical aspects of prescribing, plus
PCert, PDip Service pharmacology and patient assessment
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/737 and monitoring.
General Pharmacy Practice MSc
Location: Medway www.kent.ac.uk/pg/737 You can take the programme as a
Entry requirements: Registration with stand-alone PCert in Independent/
Location: Medway
the General Pharmaceutical Council Supplementary Prescribing, or as
Entry requirements: Successful
(GPhC). one pathway into the Medicines
completion of the PCert and PDip
This programme provides general-level General Pharmacy Practice. Optimisation programme (see below),
hospital pharmacists – registered with
174 www.kent.ac.uk/pharmacy
by studying prescribing as either the enables hospital, mental health and The Medway School of Pharmacy’s
first or second year of the Medicines community trust pharmacists to qualify innovative postgraduate distance-
Optimisation PDip. as independent prescribers. You learning programme in Medicines
develop the knowledge and skills Optimisation equips healthcare
On successful completion, the School to practise as prescribers with an professionals with the skills and
will notify the appropriate professional/ additional emphasis on clinical skills. knowledge to contribute effectively
regulatory body that you have qualified Upon successful completion, you will to medicines management services
as an independent/supplementary meet the RPS Competency Framework and to individual drug therapy
prescriber. for All Prescribers. decisions.
Course content
Course content The programme emphasises clinical
• Consultation and Decision-Making
• Independent Prescribing in Practice and cost-effective prescribing in the
• Non-Medical Prescribing in Context
• Clinical Health Assessment and context of holistic consideration of
• Putting Prescribing into Practice
Diagnostics patient needs, and one of its pathways
• Safe and Effective Prescribing
offers you the chance to qualify as
Independent/Supplementary Medicines Optimisation PCert, an independent/supplementary
Prescribing (Clinically Enhanced) PDip, MSc prescriber.
PCert www.kent.ac.uk/pg/738
You can register for the full MSc
Entry requirements: Registration with Location: Medway
programme or undertake stand-alone
the GPhC. A first degree or evidence Entry requirements: A first degree in a
modules. Modules can be put together
of having studied at Level H, at least relevant subject from an EU university;
to form a short course programme.
two years’ post-registration clinical equivalent qualifications from a non-EU
Module length varies from five to 30
experience, appropriate experience university may be acceptable, but their
credits.
in prescribing scope of practice. comparability will be assessed on an
individual basis; or at least five years For the PCert, you must complete 60
This programme has been developed of working experience in health credits, of which at least 20 must be
by adapting our regular and well- care after obtaining a relevant from compulsory modules. Diploma
established prescribing programme professional qualification. Students students must complete 120 credits,
and adding a specially designed must also be registered with the of which at least 40 credits must be
clinical health and assessment relevant UK professional body and from compulsory modules. To gain the
diagnostics module. This is a part-time, practising in the UK, preferably within MSc, you must complete a 60-credit
blended-learning programme which the National Health Service. research project, write a dissertation
and present the results as a poster.
Course content Research areas

Certificate compulsory modules Location
Chemistry and drug delivery
• Consultation and Communication in Medway
Practice: Patients as Partners This group has laboratories with
dedicated state-of-the-art drug Entry requirements
• Medicines Management in Practice
delivery, nanotechnology, Usually, a minimum 2.1
Diploma compulsory modules spectroscopy, chromatography and (or equivalent) in a relevant
• Medication Review in Practice organic synthesis facilities. It brings subject. For specific details,
• Using Evidence Effectively together researchers in medicinal see www.kent.ac.uk/pg
chemistry and drug design, English language
Options include:
nanotechnology and materials requirements
• Advanced Patient Monitoring in
science, drug delivery and See p226
Practice; Asthma; Bipolar Affective
pharmaceutics, encouraging a
Disorder; Clinical Consultation, Fees
multidisciplinary approach to research.
Assessment and Diagnosis;
Research covers synthesis and Taught programmes
COPD; Dementia; Depression;
biological evaluation of potential anti- www.msp.ac.uk/studying/
Heart Failure; Hypertension;
cancer agents, structure-based drug fees-and-finance.html
Infections and Infestations;
design, QSAR predication of ADMET
Ischaemic Heart Disease; Research programmes
properties, controlled release, particle www.kent.ac.uk/pg
Numeracy for Prescribing Practice;
engineering, powder technology,
Pain; Patient Monitoring in Practice;
pharmaceutical technology, and Funding
Pharmacology for Prescribing
novel drug delivery systems, with Taught programmes
Practice; Skills for Dermatology;
a focus on respiratory drug delivery. www.msp.ac.uk/studying/
Skills for MURs*; Skills for Urgent
Care; Type 1 Diabetes; Type 2 fees-and-finance.html
Biological sciences
Diabetes Research programmes
This group is housed in recently
*pharmacists only refurbished laboratories with dedicated
state-of-the-art molecular biological, National ratings
Research programme electrophysiological, tissue culture REF 2014, pharmacy:
For the most up-to-date information and microscopy facilities. The • 93% of our research judged to
see www.kent.ac.uk/pg/171 research is divided into four main be of international quality; 81%
themes: infectious diseases and of this being world-leading or
Pharmacy MPhil, PhD allergy; neuroscience; renal and internationally excellent
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/171 cardiovascular physiology; and • 8th for research intensity
Entry requirements: Minimum 2.1 pharmacology. Examples of current
honours degree in an appropriate work include: investigation of the use Applications
subject, or taught Master’s. Potential of non-pathogenic virus ‘pseudotypes’ Taught programmes
applicants with non-standard to study pathogenic RNA; study of Online at www.gre.ac.uk/study/
qualifications but significant experience the properties of neuronal potassium apply/pg
should contact the School’s Director channels and their modulation and
Potential prescribing students
of Graduate Studies. the development of new therapies for
must complete a specific
patients who have developed acute
The Medway School of Pharmacy has Prescribing Application form,
kidney injury, in collaboration with a
strong and vibrant research groups which you can get from the
major pharmaceutical company.
that span a range of pharmacy-related School of Pharmacy.
areas. Staff have a wealth of research Pharmacy practice Research programmes
experience and links with industry, This group conducts research in two See p240 or contact the School for
health providers and academic areas: public health and medicines further details.
institutions. optimisation, with a particular focus Further information
The programme gives postgraduate on cardiovascular diseases and mental T: +44 (0)1634 202935
students the integrated, broad-based health. Work in public health includes E: [email protected]
research training needed to exploit studies in physical exercise, alcohol,
current advances in pharmaceutical cardiovascular screening and
and biological sciences and pharmacy spirometry testing, plus
practice. pharmacovigilance. Studies in
medicines optimisation include work
in dementia, bipolar affective disorder
and stroke, with an emphasis on the
patient’s perspective.
176 www.kent.ac.uk/secl/philosophy
PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy at Kent is an engaged research community Postgraduate resources

which explores a diverse range of topics and prides itself SECL has extensive facilities to support
on programmes that allow students to study and research research, and the Templeman Library
in four key areas of philosophical enquiry: knowledge and has excellent holdings in all of our
reality; norms and values; reason; and analytic and areas of research interest. The
continental philosophy. University of Kent’s location is the
best in Britain for students who need
On our popular MA programme, modules consist of seminar discussion while to visit not only the British Library in
specific questions and themes pursued within the modules reflect the research London, but also the major libraries
interests of members of staff. and research centres on the continent.
The School also provides excellent IT
Our Department is a place of academic excellence, friendly exchange, intellectual facilities.
excitement and diversity. In our weekly departmental research seminar, colleagues
and philosophers from other universities present their current work, and in our Active collaboration between
thriving student-run graduate seminar, students discuss their ideas with peers departments within the School
and members of staff. We host a Centre for Reasoning and Centre for Practical ensures that we have a vigorous
Normativity and contribute to the Aesthetics Research Centre. and lively research culture, including
conferences organised around the
Philosophy is part of the School of European Culture and Languages (SECL), research interests of our staff.
which embraces five other disciplines: classical & archaeological studies;
comparative literature; English language and linguistics; modern languages; and
religious studies. This means that students can draw on the excellent resources of
a diverse team of teachers with expertise in many key areas of European culture.
Training Research programme

Research centres within SECL combine For the most up-to-date information,
Location
Canterbury
overlapping interests from our various see www.kent.ac.uk/pg/195
departments to foster interdisciplinary Entry requirements
support and dialogue. Kent’s Philosophy PhD
Graduate School offers a Researcher www.kent.ac.uk/pg/195
Development Programme, which Location: Canterbury subject. For specific details,
will improve your effectiveness as a see www.kent.ac.uk/pg
The list below indicates the range of
researcher. Research students gain
current research interests of members English language
further academic experience by giving
of staff. We can supervise PhD requirements
research talks, and attending national
students in any of these areas, as well See p226
and international conferences.
as in other main fields of philosophy.
We encourage you to contact us to Fees
Taught programme See www.kent.ac.uk/pg
discuss your plans at an early stage
of your application. Funding
Please note that modules are subject
Research areas
The main research interests of staff National ratings
to change. Please contact the School
are in moral and political philosophy; REF 2014, philosophy:
philosophy of medicine; causality and • 97% of our research judged to
availability.
probability; philosophy of mathematics; be of international quality
Assessment epistemology; modern European • 12th for research impact
For the most up-to-date information, philosophy; moral psychology and • top 20 for research power and
see www.kent.ac.uk/pg/2 metaphysics. research intensity
Applications
Philosophy MA Academic staff
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/2 Taught programmes
Location: Canterbury interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/secl/
postgrad/apply
philosophy/people
Our MA in Philosophy is designed for Research programmes
those who wish to broaden their study Dr David Corfield: Senior Lecturer in See p240 or contact the School for
of philosophy and make a gradual Philosophy further details.
transition to research. It is ideally suited
Dr Alexandra Couto: Lecturer in Further information
to students with previous philosophical
Philosophy
training who would like to gain more Taught programmes
training in philosophical methodology, Dr Graeme A Forbes: Lecturer in Edward Kanterian
and/or narrow down their interests of Philosophy T: +44 (0)1227 824483
specialisation in preparation for an Dr Edward Kanterian: Reader in E: [email protected]
MPhil/PhD. Philosophy David Corfield
Course content Professor Simon Kirchin: Professor of T: +44 (0)1227 824002
You engage with a wide range of Philosophy E: [email protected]
topics taught through four modules: Dr Todd Mei: Senior Lecturer in
Research programmes
• Analytic and Continental Philosophy Philosophy Jon Williamson
• Knowledge and Reality Dr Lubomira Radoilska: Senior T: +44 (0)1227 823123
• Norms and Values Lecturer in Philosophy E: [email protected]
• Reason
• Dissertation Dr Alexandra Trofimov: Lecturer in
Philosophy
There are regular Philosophy Dr Lauren Ware: Lecturer in
postgraduate seminars, workshops Philosophy
and open lectures on a wide range
of topics. Please see: www.kent.ac.uk/ Dr Michael Wilde: Lecturer in
secl/philosophy for details. Philosophy
Professor Jon Williamson: Professor
of Reasoning, Inference and Scientific
Method
PHYSICS, ASTROPHYSICS
AND SPACE SCIENCE
Physics reaches from the smallest quark out to the largest Postgraduate resources
of galaxies, and encompasses all the matter and timescales Resources within the School include:
within these extremes. It is a fundamental science that a two-stage light gas gun and our new
helps us to understand the world around us, from our Beacon Observatory, which is ideal
everyday experience to the fascinating extreme behaviours for astronomical data research. Our
found in the very small (the quantum world) and the very biomedical optics and forensic imaging
large (space). students benefit from optoelectronic
instrumentation including optical
spectrum analysers, several optical
Our programmes offer specialised training in optics, forensic imaging, theoretical
coherence tomographs, lasers and
and experimental quantum physics, materials research, astrophysics or space
a clean room.
science, as well as a range of valuable transferable skills, such as problem
solving, and analytical and computational skills. We also have powder and single
crystal X-ray diffractometers; X-ray
Our Physics and Astronomy team, within the interdisciplinary School of Physical
fluorescence; SQUID magnetometer;
Sciences, is involved in a range of studies including, machine learning and
ultra-low temperature materials
Optical Coherence Tomography, next generation materials for energy generation
characterisation facilities; several
and storage, properties of new quantum materials and high-mass star formation
furnaces for high-temperature
and the structure of the Milky Way.
synthesis; scanning electron
microscopy and EDX.
National and international When you apply, please give specific The Group works with national and
links indications of your research interests international institutions to extend
or the member(s) of staff you wish to OCT capabilities, from eye imaging
The School is a leading partner in the
work with, and we will match you up and endoscopy to non-destructive
South East Physics Network (SEPnet)
with a supervisor. No detailed proposal testing for conservation of paintings.
and benefits from £2.5 million funding
is required. Translating the technology from the
from the Higher Education Funding
lab to the clinic and industry is an
Council for England (HEFCE). Our Research groups important part of their work.
researchers have strong international
Our research groups cover topics
reputations and a large number of Adaptive optics and microscopy
within physics, astronomy, forensic
active, international collaborations with The Group conducts research on
imaging and materials. Between
universities around the world, including coherence-gated wavefront sensors
them, they cover a broad portfolio
Germany, France, Italy, China, Japan for imaging with reduced aberrations,
that reflects the interdisciplinary
and the USA, several universities in assisting eye imaging with adaptive
nature of the school. In the most recent
the UK, including Cambridge and optics for enhanced transversal
Research Excellence Framework (REF),
Bristol, and other research institutions resolution and novel microscopy,
100% of our physics research was
such as the Rutherford Appleton including two-photon absorption.
found to be of international quality and
Laboratory and St Bartholomew’s
Physics at Kent was ranked 7th in the Lasers
Hospital, London.
UK for research impact. Research is conducted on
Our industrial partners include BAE supercontinuum sources as well
Applied Optics Group (AOG)
Systems, New York Eye and Ear as fast tunable lasers, to serve
Infirmary, and Ophthalmic Technology The Group’s research focuses on high-performance OCT.
Inc, Canada. We also have optical sources, optical configurations
collaborations with NASA, European and signal processing methods for Signal processing
optical measurements and imaging. The Group works on processing
Southern Observatory (ESO) and
interferometric signals with correlation
European Space Agency (ESA) Biomedical imaging/Optical methods for master-slave interferometry,
scientists. coherence tomography (OCT) invented by the AOG, as well as using
The first en-face OCT image of the fast Fourier transformations on graphic
Research programme
human eye was produced by the AOG cards.
For the most up-to-date information, in 1996. Since then, the Group has
see www.kent.ac.uk/pg/212 continued to develop OCT, to enhance Optical sensors
its high resolution and extend its This covers research into the
Physics MSc, PhD fundamental properties of guided
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/212 capabilities.
wave interferometers, and their
Funded PhD positions are

advertised regularly on our website.
(www.kent.ac.uk/physical-sciences).
Independently funded applications
for MSc or PhD are also welcomed.
“Even though it sounds like a

daunting task (and sometimes it
actually feels so), doing a PhD is
an extremely liberating activity;
especially if you’re coming
straight out of a taught degree.
It puts the skills you’ve learnt so
far into practice, with an added
layer of responsibility, so that by
the end of it you can more or less
fly on your own, research-wise.”
Manuel Marques
PhD Physics
application in fields ranging from investigation and developing

monitoring bridge structures to the understanding of their atomic,
diagnostic procedures in medicine. magnetic and electronic structures,
crucial to optimising their properties.
Centre for Astrophysics and
Planetary Science (CAPS) Research incorporates both
The Group’s research focusses on experimental and computational
the formation of stars and planetary approaches, including well-established
systems, including our own, and how expertise in central neutron, X-ray
they evolve and support the existence and computational facilities. Current
of life and spans observation, focuses include materials for Li and
experimentation, simulation and Na-ion batteries, photovoltaic cells,
modelling. The major topics are star nanoparticles and glasses for
formation, planetary science and environmental remediation,
early solar system bodies, galactic ferroelectric materials for energy
astronomy and astrobiology. The Group storage and sensing and magnetic
uses data from our in-house Beacon materials for cooling and data storage.
Observatory as well as the largest
Forensic Imaging Group (FIG)
telescopes in the world and in space,
such as ESO’s Very Large Telescope, The Group’s research has an applied
the New Technology Telescope, the focus. We explore mathematical and
Spitzer Space Telescope and the computational techniques and employ
a wide variety of image processing
STAFF PROFILE Herschel Space Observatory.
and analysis methods for applications
In addition, our in-house facilities in many areas including, forensics and
Adrian Podoleanu include a two-stage light gas gun cyber security. The Group holds major
Professor of Biomedical Optics; for impact studies. Staff are involved grant funding from EPSRC. It has
Head of the Applied Optics Group in a wide range of international spawned a very successful spin-off
Professor Podoleanu began his collaborative research projects. company, Visionmetric Ltd, and was
career teaching at the Technical Areas of particular interest include: central to the School’s excellent REF
University Bucharest, Romania, star formation, extragalactic astronomy rating for impact, placing the School
where he taught physics, optics and solar system science. equal 7th nationally in this category.
and optoelectronics, and developed Physics of Quantum Materials Current active research projects
research on lasers and fast include facial identification, substance
Our world-class expertise includes
optoelectronics. identification, design of novel
field theory, phenomenology, computer
His research interests at Kent focus simulation, and measurements using fingerprint developers and detection
on optical coherence tomography both large-scale and in-house facilities of concealed objects.
(OCT), imaging the eye, distance including our unique double-stage
adiabatic demagnetisation refrigerator
Academic staff
measurements using low coherence
interferometry, subnanosecond dwell that can cool samples to 15 mK under For details of individual staff research
time multichannel digital correlation, 50 GPa of hydrostatic pressure. interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/
and sensing and secure optical Interests include superconductors, physical-sciences/staff
communications. topological materials, quantum Dr Maria Alfredsson: Reader in
phase transitions, relativistic quantum Theoretical Materials
He contributed towards effects, low-dimensional and strongly
development of the en-face OCT correlated electron systems, and novel Dr Donna Arnold: Senior Lecturer in
imaging as a novel technology forms of quantum coherence. Forensic Science
and is involved in teaching of Dr Adrian Bradu: Lecturer in Applied
non-invasive optical imaging Materials for Energy and Optics
methods with emphasis on OCT, Electronics (MEE)
Dr Nicholas Bristowe: Lecturer in
electromagnetism and optics The Group has a broad range of
Chemistry
and medical physics. expertise in developing materials to
enable the novel technologies required Professor Mark Burchell: Professor of
by modern society in a sustainable Space Science
fashion. This includes creation of Dr Sam Carr: Lecturer in Physics
new materials, physical property
Dr Anna Corrias: Reader in Chemistry Dr Mark Price: Senior Lecturer in

Dr George Dobre: Senior Lecturer in Space Science Location
Applied Optics Dr Emma Pugh: Lecturer in Physics Canterbury
Dr Dirk Froebrich: Senior Lecturer in Dr Jorge Quintanilla-Tizon: Senior Entry requirements

Astronomy and Astrophysics Lecturer; SEPnet Fellow in Condensed Usually, a minimum 2.1
Matter Theory (or equivalent) in a relevant
Dr Stuart Gibson: Senior Lecturer in
subject. For specific details
Forensic Science Dr Silvia Ramos-Perez: Senior Lecturer
Professor Mark Green: Professor of in Materials Physics
Materials Chemistry Dr Paul Saines: Senior Lecturer in English language
Chemistry requirements
Dr Michael Hughes: Lecturer in
See p226
Applied Optics Dr Dean Sayle: Reader in Chemistry
Professor Stephen Lowry: Professor Professor Michael Smith: Professor of Fees
of Astronomy and Astrophysics Astronomy See www.kent.ac.uk/pg
Professor Nigel Mason: Professor of Dr Christopher Solomon: Reader in Funding
Molecular Physics; Head of School Physics www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
Dr Emma McCabe: Senior Lecturer in Professor Paul Strange: Professor of National ratings
Chemistry Physics REF 2014
Dr Jingqi Miao: Senior Lecturer in Dr James Urquhart: Lecturer in Space Physics:
Theoretical Astrophysics Science • 100% of our research judged to
Dr Gunnar Möller: Senior Research Dr Penny Wozniakiewicz: Lecturer in
• 7th for research impact
Fellow Space Science
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POLITICS AND
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
The School of Politics and International Relations is a Postgraduate resources
dynamic place to study, combining high-quality teaching Students have access to an excellent
with cutting-edge research in a supportive environment. library, including a collection of political
All postgraduate teaching is informed by the latest research cartoons, extensive computing facilities
and scholarship, and is delivered by academic staff with and online resources including 50,000
internationally recognised expertise. journals. The School’s European
Documentation Centre houses all
Our research was highly rated in the most recent Research Excellence Framework official publications of the EU and
(REF), where we were ranked 15th for research power and in the top 20 for the School also has a specialised
research impact. The School has over 30 academic staff based at two locations, collection on international conflict and
in Canterbury and Brussels. The School is cosmopolitan, with staff originating federal studies. Postgraduate research
from many different countries, and well over half of all postgraduate students students have their own designated
coming from outside the UK. study area.
We pride ourselves on our global outlook, which is reflected in our wide range Flexible programmes
of international partnerships. We are the only politics and international relations We offer a variety of options for all of
school in the country with a postgraduate centre in Brussels, which allows our taught programmes to ensure that
students on some of our programmes to follow part, or all, of their programme in your specific requirements are met.
Brussels. Agreements with partner institutions in Germany and Russia enable us All of our one-year MA programmes
to offer a Double Award version of the MA in International Relations and a joint at Canterbury can be studied as a
MA programme in Peace and Conflict Studies. Postgraduate Diploma (PDip), which
comprises six modules taught over
nine months. In addition, you can opt
to study our MA programmes part-time
over two years. We also offer two-year This programme is good preparation theory with detailed case studies.
120 ECTS versions of our MAs, which for careers in diplomacy, research and Topics include negotiation, mediation,
comprise nine taught modules and a employment in organisations that deal conference diplomacy, third party
dissertation. On selected programmes with the external dimension of the EU. intervention, restorative justice,
you can spend a term abroad or split peacekeeping, peacemaking,
your time between Canterbury and Course content and coercive diplomacy.
• European Foreign and Security
Brussels.
Policy Course content
Brussels School of • EU International Relations Law • Conflict Resolution in World Politics
International Studies • Fundamentals, Dissertation and • Philosophy and Methodology of
Research Politics and International Relations
Brussels School of International
• Choose one module from: Advocacy • Theories of Conflict and Violence
Studies (BSIS) is a multidisciplinary
and Campaigning; EU Politics and • Three optional modules taught within
postgraduate school of the University
Governance; Europe and Global the School
of Kent. Since 1998, the BSIS has been
Change; Foreign Policy Analysis; • Dissertation
offering students a multidisciplinary
International Relations Theory.
education delivered by leading You can choose a two-year 120 ECTS
• Three optional modules from the full
academics and skilled practitioners credit format and study in Canterbury
list of modules offered at Brussels
and, being based in Brussels, provides for the first year and in Brussels for the
• Dissertation
students with internship opportunities second.
and exposure to major international EU International Relations and
organisations. In Brussels, you also Diplomacy MA International Conflict and
have the opportunity to combine your www.kent.ac.uk/pg/1227 Security MA
degree subject with any of the other www.kent.ac.uk/pg/54
MA or LLM degrees offered in Location: Brussels
Brussels. This is done through As the flagship Master’s programme Start: September or January
the optional modules chosen. of Kent’s Global Europe Centre,
This programme introduces you to
this programme provides you
Taught programmes the concepts and theories needed to
with invaluable knowledge for
understand contemporary international
For the most up-to-date information, understanding and analysing
conflict and security issues. Through
see website details below. contemporary policy practices of the
practical and case study-driven
EU. It includes not only the theoretical
The modules listed are subject to modules, you learn about conflict
accounts of the European Union’s
change. Please contact the School prevention and early warning, as well
contested roles in global politics, but
for more detailed information on as ways of managing conflicts through
also its practical implications in the
availability. negotiation and mediation.
‘real world’. The programme relies
on modules that take a hands-on Specific training for working in the field
Assessment
approach by engaging European of conflict analysis includes preparing
For the most up-to-date information, policy practitioners, which allows you reports on specific conflicts or security
see website details below. to explore various elements of policy issues, drafting recommendations for
EU External Relations MA construction and its challenges, policymakers, or mediating between
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/767 especially as they may inform parties. The programme is constantly
new approaches to governance. updated to introduce fresh insights
Location: Brussels
Start: September or January and innovative policy strategies.
Course content
• Europe in Crisis Course content
The European Union (EU) is a key
• The European Union in the World • Conflict and Security
global actor and, as the largest
• Philosophy and Methodology of • Theories of Conflict and Violence
economy, is the first trading partner for
Politics and International Relations • One from: Conflict, Transformation
many countries. But, by developing its
• Two optional modules and Peace; Critical Approaches to
own foreign and defence policy, it also
• Dissertation Security; Global Security Law; Law
seeks to become a key diplomatic
player. of Armed Conflict; Negotiation and
International Conflict Analysis
Mediation; Policies and Politics of
MA
On this programme, you study the Health and Health Care in
EU in its different dimensions, such Humanitarian Disasters
as foreign policy, security and external Locations: Canterbury or Canterbury • Three optional modules from those
relations law, but also from an and Brussels offered at Brussels
outsider’s perspective in a context of You examine the major theories of • Fundamentals, Dissertation and
global change and regional instability. conflict and conflict resolution in Research
international affairs, supplementing • Dissertation
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International Development MA International Migration MA

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Location: Brussels Location: Brussels
Start: September or January Start: September or January
This programme improves your critical The programme offers an

understanding of contemporary issues interdisciplinary perspective on
in development and provides practical migration and is suitable for recent
tools for future engagement. It graduates or those with relevant
considers theoretical, practical experience. You gain an in-depth
and ethical issues by interrogating understanding of the broader field of
development discourses, objectives migration while being able to specialise
and effects, and by seeking to in a particular migration issue (eg,
understand forms of inclusion/ human trafficking). You examine the
exclusion and intervention in societies. links between migration and other
fields ranging from development
Issues covered include economic
economics and conflict analysis
development, poverty eradication,
to human rights law or international
legal empowerment, public-private
migration law.
partnerships, social entrepreneurship,
trade and privatisation, informal Course content
economies and finance, and • Migration: Conflict, the State and
technological initiatives. It also provides Human Rights
STAFF PROFILE you with an interdisciplinary approach • Theories of Migration, Integration
to development and to allow you to and Citizenship
Elena Korosteleva specialise in your field of interest, • One from: Critical International
Professor of International Politics such as development economics, Migration Law; Development,
development and migration, Disability and Disadvantage; EU
Professor Korosteleva’s research
development and conflict, or Migration Law; Gender in Conflicts,
interests include the concepts
human rights. Migration and Development; Human
of governance/governmentality,
Security in Forced Migration; Identity,
resilience, changing order, This programme is suitable for those State and Belonging; Politics
peoplehood and democracy seeking to understand the field of of Health and Health Care in
promotion; EU Global Security international development as well as Humanitarian Disasters; Security
Strategy and Foreign Policies for practitioners who have substantive and Liberties
including relations with Russia, experience. It provides conceptual • Three optional modules from those
Eastern Europe and Central Asia. tools and practical skills for a variety offered at Brussels
of careers in international affairs. • Fundamentals, Dissertation and
She is a Jean Monnet Chair in
European Politics, which she Course content Research
received twice in recognition of her • Development Theory and Practice • Dissertation
research and teaching excellence. • Politics of International Development
International Political Economy
• One from: Conflict, Transformation
In 2017 Professor Korosteleva was MA
and Peace; Development, Disability
awarded a £4 million grant (2017-21) www.kent.ac.uk/pg/58
and Disadvantage; Development
for the prestigious GCRF COMPASS Location: Brussels
Economics; Gender in Conflicts,
project which, in partnership with Start: September or January
Migration and Development; Law
the University of Cambridge, seeks
and Development; Policies and This programme offers a combined
to establish ‘hubs of excellence’ in
Politics of Health and Health Care competency in economics and politics,
terms of research integration, policy
in Humanitarian Disasters; State, enriched with the study of law. It allows
impact and sustainable communities,
Market and Society for a specialisation in a subfield such
at top-level higher education
• Three optional modules from those as development, environmental policy,
institutions in Belarus, Azerbaijan,
offered at Brussels migration, conflict and security, political
Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
• Fundamentals, Dissertation and strategy or European public policy.
Research The exposure you are given to policy
• Dissertation practice at the international institutions
based in Brussels, together with high-
quality education, prepares you for a
career in international and domestic
public policy, diplomacy, non- • Fundamentals, Dissertation and each other. This programme covers the
governmental organisations, Research (if studying first year in general methods, scope and theories
as well as in the private sector. Brussels) of each discipline. You develop a
• Four optional modules taught within critical consideration of traditional
Course content the School approaches to the discipline of
• International Political Economy
• Dissertation international relations and consider the
• State, Market and Society
role, potential and limitations of public
• One from: Corporate Governance; You can choose a two-year 120 ECTS
international law in international affairs.
International Economic Regulation; credit format and study in Canterbury
International Economics; Politics of for the first year and in Brussels for the Course content
International Development second. • International Relations Theory
• Three optional modules from those • Philosophy and Methodology of
offered at Brussels International Relations MA Politics and International Relations
• Fundamentals, Dissertation and (International Double Award) • Public International Law
Research www.kent.ac.uk/pg/46 • Three optional modules chosen
• Dissertation Locations: Canterbury and Moscow from the School of Politics and
International Relations and Kent Law
International Relations MA Following your first year at Kent,
School, making a total of four politics
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/45 you spend your second year at
and international relations modules
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/57 the prestigious National Research
and two law modules
Locations: Canterbury or Brussels University Higher School of Economics
• Dissertation
(MA only) in Moscow. Courses in Moscow are
Start: September (Canterbury and taught in English with the option to take Peace and Conflict Studies MA
Brussels) or January (Brussels only) Russian language courses. There is a www.kent.ac.uk/pg/49
mandatory research internship that is
Locations: Canterbury and Marburg
There is an increasing need for more linked to the dissertation.
sophisticated ways of understanding This is an exciting international and
the dramatic changes taking place. Course content interdisciplinary two-year programme
This programme addresses that For Stage 1, content is as for
focusing on violent conflict as well
need. It is a flexible MA that allows International Relations (see left).
as its prevention and management.
you maximum scope to construct International Relations with You spend your first year in Canterbury
a degree that suits your interests. International Law MA and the second year in Marburg where
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/47 courses are taught in English. The
Course content
Location: Canterbury programme features a mandatory
• International Relations Theory
internship that is linked to the
• Philosophy and Methodology of
International law and international dissertation.
Politics and International Relations
relations need to be informed by
Course content
Canterbury
• Conflict Resolution in World Politics
• Philosophy and Methodology of
Politics and International Relations
• Theories of Conflict and Violence
• Three optional modules taught within
the School
• Dissertation
Political Strategy and

Communication MA
Location: Brussels
Start: September or January
This programme engages you in the

practical issues of political delivery.
The areas of political communication,
political leadership, strategy, crisis
management, political branding,
and public relations are the leading
vocational aspects of a developed
“The teaching has been excellent!

Throughout all my modules, the lecturers
have been very supportive and available
to answer questions about assessments
or specific module topics. They have also
tried to make lectures and seminars as
interactive as possible, which has enhanced
my learning.”
Valeria Minisini
MA International Relations with International Law
academic understanding of politics international organisations, journalism, Conflict Analysis Research

and international relations. It is an the security sector and advocacy Centre (CARC)
area of growing importance that groups. It also gives you the resources Kent has been at the forefront of
distinguishes our graduates as to go on to further study in the field. conflict negotiation and resolution for
policy-relevant, engaged thinkers almost 50 years. The Centre brings
in the political arena. Course content
• Philosophy and Methodology of together academics working on
Course content Politics and International Relations different aspects of conflict and
• Political Communication • Security in a Changing World security as well as PhD and Master’s
• Political Strategy • Terrorism and Crimes of the State students. Current research includes
• One from: Critical Approaches to • Three optional modules taught within an investigation into how migrant
Security; Foreign Policy Analysis; the School communities can support peace
International Diplomatic Law; building in their home society.
Negotiation and Mediation Research programmes The Centre is also at the forefront
• Three optional modules from those For the most up-to-date information, of trying to resolve actual
offered at Brussels see website details below. conflicts – for example, it played
• Dissertation a role in the Moldova-Transnistria
Comparative Politics MA-R, PhD peace process and has supported
Pre-Master’s Programme www.kent.ac.uk/pg/60 reconciliation efforts in Africa.
We are currently finalising the www.kent.ac.uk/pg/336
Global Europe Centre (GEC)
development of the Pre-Master’s International Conflict Analysis
Programme, which will lead to specific MA-R, PhD This centre focuses on the study
Master’s programmes in the School www.kent.ac.uk/pg/62 of Europe and its relations with the
of Politics and International Relations www.kent.ac.uk/pg/338 outside world. Its research focus is
and the LLM programme in Kent International Relations MA-R, on contemporary policy challenges
Law School. The Pre-Master’s is PhD to Europe and its nation states, and
for applicants who do not have the www.kent.ac.uk/pg/63 engagement with policymakers and
required qualifications for direct entry www.kent.ac.uk/pg/339 policy-shapers is at the core of its
and helps to develop your academic activities. The Centre disseminates
Political and Social Thought
and subject-specific skills, and English policy-relevant research via
MA-R, PhD
language if required, before www.kent.ac.uk/pg/61 publications, research-led knowledge
progressing on to your Master’s www.kent.ac.uk/pg/337 transfer workshops, conferences
programme. and public lectures. The Centre is
Location: Canterbury (MA-R, PhD) or
committed to the creation of the next
Please see www.kent.ac.uk/ Brussels (PhD)
generation of ideas innovators and
international-pathways for further Start: September or January
policymakers, demonstrated by its
details. Research areas learning, teaching and knowledge
exchange activities and via the Global
Security and Terrorism MA Our research interests are wide-
Europe Student Forum. The Centre is
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/52 ranging, with particular strengths in
interdisciplinary and aims to develop
Location: Canterbury conflict analysis and resolution, political
synergies across the schools of Politics
theory and European politics. Our three
This programme is designed to and International Relations, Economics,
University-accredited research centres
explore terrorism and political violence History, European Languages and
function as the key organisational
as perpetrated by both state and Culture, and Kent Business and Law
pillars for research activities within
non-state actors. You analyse the schools.
the school.
implications of international terrorism Centre for Critical Thought (CCT)
for the security of individuals, societies, We are part of the South East ESRC
Doctoral Training Centre, making us This centre is a multidisciplinary
states and the international system,
one of the key training locations in our initiative across the Social Sciences
along with the measures taken by
subject in the UK. Further details can and Humanities faculties, co-ordinated
states to deter political violence.
be found at: http://southeastdtc.ac.uk by staff in Politics and International
Teaching is by world-leading Relations, Law and the School of
specialists in traditional and We encourage potential research European Culture and Languages’
critical approaches to the study students to refer to our research Italian Department. Staff and students
of terrorism and its implications. handbook (pdf) for detailed interested in cutting-edge critical
The programme equips you with information, www.kent.ac.uk/ thought meet to discuss their
a range of research-based and politics/studying/postgraduate/ work and to explore the insights
more practical skills, and offers a documents/pgrhandbook.pdf of interdisciplinary collaboration.
springboard for careers in government,
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In addition, it serves as a forum for Dr Erik Larsen: Lecturer in Quantitative

lectures, including the Annual Kent Politics and International Relations Locations
Lecture in Political and Social Thought, Dr Pak Kuen Lee: Senior Lecturer in Canterbury and Brussels
seminars and an annual workshop. Chinese Politics and International Entry requirements
Relations Usually, a minimum 2.1
Academic staff
Professor Neophytos Loizides: (or equivalent) in a relevant
Professor of International Conflict subject. For specific details
interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/politics/
Analysis see www.kent.ac.uk/pg
staff
Dr Iain MacKenzie: Reader in Politics English language
Dr Tim Aistrope: Lecturer in
Dr Maria Mälksoo : Senior Lecturer in requirements
International Relations
International Security (Brussels) See p226
Dr Nadine Ansorg: Senior Lecturer in
Dr Luca Mavelli: Reader in Politics and Fees
International Conflict Analysis
International Relations See www.kent.ac.uk/pg
Dr Albena Azmanova: Reader in Social
Dr Seán Molloy: Reader in Funding
and Political Thought (Brussels)
International Relations www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
Dr Rubrick Biegon: Lecturer in
Dr Edward Morgan-Jones: Reader in
International Relations National ratings
Comparative Politics
Dr Ingvild Bode: Senior Lecturer in REF 2014, politics and
Dr Jane O’Mahony: Senior Lecturer in international studies:
European Politics • 96% of our research judged to
Dr Tom Casier: Reader in International
Professor Adrian Pabst: Professor of be of international quality
Relations and Jean Monnet Chair
Politics • 15th for research power
(Brussels)
• top 20 for research impact
Dr Stefan Rossbach: Senior Lecturer in
Professor Feargal Cochrane: Professor
Politics Applications
of International Conflict Analysis
Professor Richard Sakwa: Professor of Taught programmes
Dr Philip Cunliffe: Senior Lecturer in
Russian and European Politics Online at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/
International Conflict
Dr Bojan Savic: Lecturer in postgrad/apply
Dr Paolo Dardanelli: Reader in
International Relations (Brussels) Research programmes
Comparative Politics
Dr Ben Seyd: Senior Lecturer in British See p240 or contact the School for
Dr Andrea den Boer: Senior Lecturer in further details.
and Comparative Politics
Dr Harmonie Toros: Reader in Further information
Dr Charles Devellennes: Lecturer in
International Conflict Analysis Canterbury
Political and Social Thought
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Professor Matthew Goodwin:
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the Middle East
Dr Jamie Gruffydd-Jones: Lecturer in
Brussels
Politics and International Relations Professor Richard G Whitman:
T: +32 (0)2 641 1721
Professor of Politics; Director of the
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Global Europe Centre; Head of School
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Dr Andrew Wroe: Senior Lecturer in www.kent.ac.uk/brussels
Dr Yvan Guichaoua: Lecturer in
American Politics
Conflict Analysis (Brussels)
Dr Amanda Klekowski von
Koppenfels: Reader in Migration and
Politics; Academic Director, Brussels
Professor Elena Korosteleva:
Professor of International Politics;
Director (Professional Studies) Global
Europe Centre
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
The Centre for Professional Practice offers part-time, Flexible programmes

multi-professional, work-related postgraduate studies. The Centre recognises and
Our programmes and short courses have been specifically understands the individual needs of
designed to meet the needs of working professionals wishing working professionals who participate
to develop their academic ability while maintaining their as non-traditional, part-time learners,
professional role. and the balance required between
study and the specific areas within
The Centre is founded on the belief that employers can benefit from the University which they operate. Our flexible
of Kent’s academic and research excellence, quality teaching, design and programmes of study provide inclusive
development activities to create positive change and to forge new knowledge and coherent educational and work-
within their organisations. related opportunities, allowing you
to study either individual modules
We work with a wide range of external partners and employers to create or to work towards a postgraduate
distinct and original work-based and work-related developmental and certificate, diploma or Master’s degree.
educational solutions, which respond to the unique workforce challenges Taught sessions are delivered in a
experienced by employees and organisations across the region and beyond. welcoming, supportive and flexible
academic environment, by an
The Centre’s programmes are designed to enhance career progression and foster
academic team with extensive
intellectual and professional development and practice.
professional practitioner experience.
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Professional links You must be able to demonstrate

personal suitability and be within
Our staff have a wealth of experience
a suitable workplace setting.
and knowledge of working in the
public, private, health and third sectors, GP trainers who have successfully
providing valuable contributions to the achieved PCert or PDip in Strategic
design, development and delivery Leadership and Multi-professional
of current professional practice Education in Healthcare and dentists
programmes. With strong links to local and dental care professionals who
and national employers, the Centre is have successfully completed the HEE
able to ensure that its programmes are PG Cert and Dip in Primary Dental
contemporary. Care, can continue to study for a full
MSc award by direct access into the
The Centre is also responsible
PG Diploma.
for developing and accrediting
postgraduate training courses Requests for APECL (Accreditation
delivered by the Health Education of Prior Experiential and Certificated
England, London and South East Learning) are welcome.
Deanery, Kent Community Health NHS
Foundation Trust and the New Horizons This is a multi-professional programme
Teaching School Alliance, with which designed specifically for qualified,
the University of Kent has close registered healthcare professionals
working relationships. including doctors, nurses, dentists,
STAFF PROFILE Continuing professional
dental care professionals,
physiotherapists and therapists
Anne-Maria Brennan development (CPD) courses working across a wide range of
We offer a number of CPD settings including primary, secondary
Lecturer in Professional Practice
courses in evidence-based practice, and community care who wish to
Dr Brennan has over 20 years of research skills, collaborative and develop their academic skills alongside
experience in undergraduate and interprofessional working. You can their professional role.
postgraduate research supervision obtain further information about these Taught by expert academics and
and PhD examining, along with programmes from the Centre. clinicians, this multi-professional
a successful track-record in
Master’s level programme allows
curriculum design and delivery. Taught programmes
you to broaden your expertise,
She is a Senior Fellow of the Higher For the most up-to-date information, deepen your knowledge and hone
Education Academy and a Freeman see website details below. your research skills while gaining
of the Worshipful Company of
The modules listed are subject to a recognised qualification to help
Educators.
change. Please contact the School progress your career.
Dr Brennan convenes the Evidence- for more information on availability. Teaching is structured around a series
Based Practice and Quantitative
Assessment of extended taught weekends (on
Research Methods modules for
average six weekends a year at our
the MSc in Professional Practice. For the most up-to-date information,
Medway campus), consisting of formal
The Professional Practice see website details below.
lectures, seminars, guest speakers and
programmes (PCert/PDip/MA/MSc)
Advanced and Specialist action leaning sessions. During the
are work-related, trans-disciplinary
Healthcare PCert, MSc sessions, you explore your existing
postgraduate programmes aimed at
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/2208 work practice, with modules designed
professional participants wishing to
Location: Medway to help you review and analyse current
develop and enhance their current
Entry requirements: Entry onto debates and professional challenges
working practice.
the programme is via professional relevant to the specific area and
Anne-Maria’s field of research is qualification in a relevant field healthcare context in which you work.
public engagement with science, (healthcare profession) with a
particularly the interface between
Course content
minimum of two years post- The programme is designed to be
science, technology, culture and qualification experience within the studied on a part-time basis (one year
the arts. relevant area of practice. Alternatively, per stage). Typically, you complete the
the successful completion of a PCert in the first year, the PDip in the
University of Kent PCert or PDip second year and the MSc in the third
in a health-related subject area. year.
First year PCert • Research Skills and Project Proposal work experience at the appropriate
• Evidence Based Practice (Health) • Work-related Project and level. Those entering the programme
• Inter-professional working Dissertation. are expected to demonstrate
• Plus a module(s) from across the professional experience in a role that
CPP or University catalogue Advanced and Specialist involves responsibility, which they have
Healthcare (Applied Dental held for at least two years. Applicants
Second year PDip Professional Practice) MSc without traditional qualifications are
• Research Skills www.kent.ac.uk/pg/215 considered on an individual basis and
• Plus a module(s) from across the
are required to demonstrate potential
CPP or University catalogue Location: Medway
to study at postgraduate level.
Entry requirements: Applicants should
Third year MSc hold either an existing professional This is an interdisciplinary programme
• Work-Related Project and qualification with registration to the for professionals who want to
Dissertation General Dental Council or a develop and enhance their practice
Advanced and Specialist professional qualification in a related at postgraduate level. It is a work-
Healthcare (Advanced Dental dental field plus a minimum of two related learning programme designed
Clinical Practice) MSc years’ dental practitioner experience. for participants from a variety of
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/2193 Accreditation of Prior Experiential professional settings including
and Certificated Learning (APECL) the private, public and third sector.
Location: Medway
is encouraged and can be discussed
Entry requirements: Applicants need The programme offers you the
with an admissions officer in the
to have successfully completed the opportunity to explore your profession
Centre.
Faculty of General Dental Practice further, consider the challenges
(UK) Post-registration Diploma This is a flexible, multidisciplinary, associated with your professional
programme; this provides 90 credits postgraduate programme designed practice and develop your generic
in the form of approved Accreditation to meet the needs of qualified knowledge and skills in the workplace;
of Prior Experiential and Certificated registered dental professionals wishing while being able to focus on a specific
Learning (APECL). Applicants must to develop their academic ability while area of practice relevant to you and
also be working in a dental workplace maintaining their professional role. your work.
setting.
You have opportunities to analyse the This flexible programme allows you to
The programme is a joint collaboration current debates relating to key issues follow one of our specific accredited
between the Centre for Professional relevant to the professional context in pathways or select modules of
Practice and the Faculty of General which you are working and develop personal and professional interest
Dental Practice (UK) (FGDP (UK)). academic and professional skills from across the University.
necessary to meet the evolving
The MSc is a part-time Master’s-level Course content
needs of patient care in contemporary
programme studied over 18 months. Compulsory modules
practice.
It provides the route for the FGDP (UK) • Learning and Development
post-registration Diploma students to Course content • Evidence-Based Practice
extend their study to a full Master's Compulsory modules • Interprofessional Working
qualification. • Dentistry in a Contemporary Context • Research Skills
• Evidence-Based Practice • Dissertation
The programme fosters intellectual
• Professional Standard Setting
and professional development of You select from the following optional
• Research Skills
experienced healthcare practitioners. modules from within the Centre for
• Dissertation
It allows them to extend and deepen Professional Practice; or a choice of
the analytical and critical reasoning You then take modules specific to your modules from across the University;
powers which underpin practice, chosen pathway. or a combination of both (subject to
eg, in organisational leadership availability):
and change, health and welfare Professional Practice MA, MSc
• Power Dynamics within Professional
systems, organisations and services www.kent.ac.uk/pg/224
Practice
and advanced technical procedures Professional Practice (Teaching • Qualitative Research Methods
and practices. and Learning) MSc Applied to Professional Practice
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/335 • Special area of study.
Course content
Location: Medway
In addition to demonstrating Teaching and Learning pathway
Entry requirements: A professional
successful completion of the FGDP
qualification or appropriate degree- This is a work-related pathway
post-registration programme, students
level qualification and/or equivalent designed for qualified teachers in
must successfully undertake two
collaboration with Rochester Grammar
compulsory modules:
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the New Horizons Teaching School
Current research areas include:
Location
Alliance. Medway
• communities of practice
Compulsory modules • experiential learning English language
• Addressing Barriers to Learning • power dynamics requirements
• Research Skills • professionalisation See p226
• The Role of Schooling: A Thinking • reflective practice.
Fees
Approach
Academic staff See www.kent.ac.uk/pg
Online short course For details of individual staff research Funding
Introduction to Master’s-level interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/cpp/staff www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
Study
Debbie Reed: Head of Centre; Senior National ratings
Academic Threshold Concept Lecturer REF 2014
This online short course introduces
Professor Kenneth Eaton: Honorary Kent was ranked 17th in the UK for
you to the concepts and skills required
Professor research intensity and 97% of our
for successful study of the Master’s
research was deemed to be of
programmes delivered by Kent’s Professor Tom Bates: Honorary
international quality.
Centre for Professional Practice (CPP). Professor
Participating in the course gives you Tania Hopper: Programme Director; Applications
the opportunity to develop new skills or Lecturer in Professional Practice
revise skills you have learnt in the past Taught programmes
Dr Mike Nicholls: Honorary Senior Online at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/
but have not used for some time.
Lecturer postgrad/apply
The course is a self-guided study Dr Anne-Maria Brennan: Programme Further information
resource, comprising two parts, plus Director; Lecturer in Professional T: +44 (0)1634 888929
a third part for those wishing to gain Practice E: [email protected]
academic credit.
Dr Claire Parkin: Lecturer in
• Part 1: an introduction to the skills
Professional Practice (Health)
needed to research and write
assignments at Master’s level Dr Terence Nice: Lecturer in
• Part 2: an introduction to concepts Psychotherapy
of learning at Master’s level
• Part 3: assessment details (only
required if seeking to gain academic
credit).
There are no formal entry requirements

for Parts 1 and 2 of this short course.
On successful completion of this
course, you may choose to progress
to the Centre’s Master’s programmes.
Course content
From the course, you develop skills in
the following areas:
• the ability to communicate clearly “Without exception, the teaching
in written formats in academic and has been excellent. All the tutors
professional workplace settings are very different, yet they offer
• manage complex information something to every student.
effectively and present this using Nothing is ever too much trouble,
a comprehensive range of learning and they often share their own
resources time to ensure that you don’t
• demonstrate a capacity for leave until you are clear about
autonomous learning and the ability
what is being expected of you
to access professional resources as
with regard to the assignments.”
appropriate.
James Devine
For further details see graduated MSc Professional Practice,
www.kent.ac.uk/cpp/programmes now Chief Executive of the Medway NHS
Foundation Trust
PSYCHOLOGY
Psychology at Kent offers a supportive, dynamic and Postgraduate resources

diverse environment for creative research and learning. The School has excellent facilities
We conduct both basic and applied research in several for both laboratory and field research,
areas, and we are highly regarded as a leading European including advanced laboratory and
centre for postgraduate research. We have a long- teaching facilities. Resources include:
established international reputation in social psychology, • the Kent Child Development Unit
and this is complemented by our strengths in cognitive, (including a database of children
developmental and forensic psychology. The School who participate in developmental
research) and research team
attracts excellent visiting scholars and postgraduate
focusing on how children learn
students from both within the UK and overseas. about their world
• a social cognition laboratory
Our taught MSc programmes offer you the opportunity to enhance your
• three fully equipped colour video
understanding of specialist topics and techniques in preparation for doctoral
laboratories for face-to-face group
study and also employment in the fields of health, education, policy development,
research, together with ten satellite
and human resource management, to name a few. The MSc in Forensic
laboratories connected via remote-
Psychology at Kent is accredited by the British Psychological Society as providing
control CCTV and two-way audio
the first (academic) year of professional training for those who pass the course
links
and wish to qualify as Chartered Forensic Psychologists. The School has a strong
• 58 research laboratories, all with
track record of attracting Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
networked computers
research studentship funding, which involves partnerships with external
organisations such as The Anne Frank Trust and collaborative studentships
with partners such as People United.
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194 www.kent.ac.uk/psychology
• a further 80 PCs available Assessment In addition, the KCDU has an extensive

exclusively to Psychology students, For the most up-to-date information, database of young children who visit
including a designated MSc see website details below. the Unit to take part in research. You
computer-networked room have the opportunity to access these
providing full email and internet Cognitive Psychology/ facilities for the purpose of your
access Neuropsychology MSc dissertation project.
• shared offices and a personal, www.kent.ac.uk/pg/65
networked computer for research Course content
• Advanced Topics in Cognitive
students
Cognitive psychology and Development
• a full range of computer-based
neuropsychology bring together • Advanced Topics in Developmental
experiment generators and
a range of different theoretical Psychopathology
productivity software installed
frameworks. Cognitive psychological, • Statistics and Methodology
on all the School’s systems
neurobiological, neuropsychological • Two from: Advanced Cognitive
• an upgraded laboratory suite with
and computer science approaches (Neuroscience) Methods in Practice;
equipment for digital sound and
combine in order to understand how Advanced Topics in Intergroup
vision recording
the human mind/brain solves a variety Relations; Current Issues in Social
• four Brain Vision EEG labs including
of complex problems, such as and Applied Psychology 1: Theory;
one for simultaneous Transcranial
recognising objects, remembering Current Issues in Social and Applied
Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and
previous experiences, reading, Psychology 2: Applications;
EEG, and one portable EEG system
speaking and reasoning. Developmental Psychology in
• two trans-cranial direct current
Professional Practice; Mind, Brain
electrical stimulators (GVS, Magstim) Course content and the Body; The Psychology of
• Neuroconn tDCS/tACS electrical • Current Issues in Cognitive Eyewitness Testimony
stimulator with facilities for Psychology and Neuropsychology • Research Project
simultaneous EEG • Statistics and Methodology
• TMS PowerMAG Research 100 • Two optional modules from: Forensic Psychology MSc
high-frequency stimulator Advanced Cognitive (Neuroscience) www.kent.ac.uk/pg/69
• two Tobii eye-trackers (Tobii X120 Methods in Practice; Advanced Location: Canterbury
and Tobii T60 XL portable) Topics in Cognition in Action; Entry requirements: See p198. You
• one Arrington eye-tracker Advanced Topics in Cognitive must also qualify for the Graduate
• a suite equipped with BioPac Development; Advanced Topics in Basis for Chartered Membership
recorders to allow for a range of Developmental Psychopathology; (GBC) with the British Psychological
physiological measures to be taken Mind, Brain and the Body; The Society (BPS); Graduate Membership
during stressful and other tasks Psychology of Eyewitness Testimony of the BPS is insufficient.
• specialist laboratories equipped for • Research Project
face processing and vision research The MSc in Forensic Psychology is
• CRS ColorCal II Colorimeter/ Developmental Psychology MSc accredited by The British Psychological
Photometer www.kent.ac.uk/pg/66 Society as providing the first
• CRS Audiofile for synchronised Location: Canterbury (academic) year of professional
audio-visual presentation training for those who wish to qualify
The MSc focuses on questions such as Chartered Forensic Psychologists.
• numerous PC and Mac labs to
as: What psychological changes
run behavioural experiments
• Mirror Stereoscopes for dichoptic
occur during infancy, childhood and Course content
adolescence? What psychological • Assessment and Treatment of
presentation and stereo vision
processes drive the development of Offenders in Forensic Settings
research
children? What can psychologists do • Forensic Cognition: Theory,
• immersive virtual reality lab
to promote healthy development in Research and Practice
(including integrated eye-tracker).
neurotypical individuals and support • Psychology of Criminal Conduct
Taught programmes development among individuals with • Psychology of Law and Justice
developmental disorders? • Statistics and Methodology
• Forensic Psychology Empirical
see website details below. The programme draws on the strengths Research Project
The modules listed are subject to of developmental psychologists
change. Please contact the School working in the Kent Child Development
for more information on availability. Unit (KCDU). Some of our research is
carried out in nurseries and schools.
Organisational and Business Course content

Psychology PCert, PDip, MSc • Advanced Topics in Intergroup
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/366 Relations
Taught jointly with: Kent Business • Political Psychology
School • Public Opinion: Nature and
Location: Canterbury Measurement
• Statistics and Methodology
This MSc brings together aspects of • One from: Current Issues in
psychological research into applied, Social and Applied Psychology 2:
social, and organisational psychology Applications; Groups, Teams and
modules from the School of Organisations; Negotiation and
Psychology together with modules Mediation
on organisational behaviour and • Advanced Research Project in
people management from Kent Political Psychology
Business School.
Social and Applied Psychology
Course content MSc
• Advanced Topics in Business www.kent.ac.uk/pg/75
Psychology
• Groups, Teams and Organisations
• Organisational Psychology: Methods The programme is taught by our
and Statistics outstanding research group in social
• The Psychology of Selection and psychology. Teaching and research
Assessment covers the psychology of intergroup STAFF PROFILE
• Three from: Applying Psychology to behaviour, group decision and
Organisations: Extended Literature performance, attitudes and persuasion, David Williams
Review; Entrepreneurship, organisational psychology, social Professor of Developmental
Innovation and Creativity; Human cognition, children’s self-concept Psychology
Resource Management and and social attitudes, and cross-cultural
Professor Williams completed his
Development in Practice; questions, relating social psychological
PhD at the Institute of Psychiatry,
Leadership and Management research in these areas to social
King’s College London, where he
• Research Apprenticeship problems.
investigated the development of
Dissertation
Course content self-awareness in neurotypical
Political Psychology MSc • Current Issues in Social and Applied children and children with autism
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/1206 Psychology 1: Theory spectrum disorder.
Taught jointly with: School of Politics • Current Issues in Social and Applied
Since coming to Kent from Durham
and International Relations Psychology 2: Applications
University in 2013, his research
Location: Canterbury • Statistics and Methodology
has focused on ‘metacognition’
• Two options from a range including:
This programme explores the (awareness of one’s own thoughts),
Advanced Topics in Cognitive
relationships between political and imagination, and language
Development; Advanced Topics in
psychological processes. It offers a development among adults and
Developmental Psychopathology;
unique interdisciplinary focus on key children with autism. He is also
Advanced Topics in Intergroup
current issues in political psychology. interested in the understanding
Relations; Developmental
and production of humour in people
Psychology in Professional Practice;
Key topics include political ideologies, on the autism spectrum, and he
Groups, Teams and Organisations;
government perceptions, justice collaborates with members of the
Political Psychology; The Psychology
and inequality, beliefs in political School of Arts to explore this from
of Eyewitness Testimony
conspiracies, and political conflict and an interdisciplinary perspective.
• Research Project
violence. You develop your knowledge
of theory and practice by studying a
range of areas such as advanced
intergroup relations, public opinion,
and statistics and methods.
CONTINUED OVERLEAF
Research programmes Social psychology Group dynamics and social

For the most up-to-date information, Research is funded by a variety influence
of British and international sources, Laboratory studies and community-
currently and recently including ESRC, based research are conducted on this
Cognitive Psychology/ British Academy, The Leverhulme Trust topic. For example, research focuses
Neuropsychology PhD and the European Research Council. on co-operation in small groups,
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/76 group decision-making, perception
The Social Psychology group includes and influence of leaders, social
Forensic Psychology PhD
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/77 the following themes: communication and language, the
dynamics of prison gang activity,
Psychology MSc, PhD Prejudice, intergroup contact and and the impact of alcohol on group
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/78 social categorisation
processes.
This research is carried out in our
Social Psychology MSc, PhD
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/79 social psychology laboratories, at Personality and social motivation
schools and in business organisations. Much of this research is carried out
Research focuses on questions such in laboratories, through surveys and
The breadth of our research interests as: how contact between members of in clinical or other applied settings.
allows us to offer supervision of different social groups is represented For example, research has examined
research degrees in a number psychologically, how intergroup contact aggression, the adaptive functions
of areas of psychology, including: affects prejudice, and when and why of perfectionism, and consequences
social psychology; developmental children show prejudice. of mortality salience.
psychology; forensic psychology;
Social inequality and cohesion Cognition and neuroscience
cognitive psychology; political, Research on this topic combines
organisational and existential Research under this theme has an
theory-driven research and
psychology; personality and motivation. international reputation in the topic
engagement with policy. It is
You should include an outline of your areas of visual cognition, attention
conducted in real-life settings such
proposed research in your online and memory, and language and
as the workplace, and involves national
application form. communication. Some of this research
and international surveys. Topics
activity occurs in the Centre for
If you have not already successfully include the wellbeing of older people
Cognitive Neuroscience and Cognitive
completed an advanced statistics in Britain, work participation and
Systems, a strategic partnership
and methods course (ie, beyond motherhood, and discrimination
between the Schools of Psychology
Bachelor-degree level), in your against different groups in society.
and Computing.
first year you will need to take the
Advanced Statistics and Methodology
module from the taught MSc.
We also offer MSc degrees by

research (one year full-time or two
years part-time), involving a research
project and the advanced statistics
training required of doctoral students.
Research themes
The School of Psychology is highly
regarded as a leading European centre
for postgraduate research, with an
international reputation for excellence
in social psychology (including group
processes and intergroup relations);
cognition and neuroscience;
developmental psychology; and
forensic psychology. We have staff
who can supervise research degrees
in all of these areas.
Visual cognition, attention and Developmental psychology physiological experimentation needs

memory Much of our research is conducted to inform, and be informed by, the
Research focuses on the role of with neurotypical infants, children, and construction of computational models.
vision and visual perception in human adolescents. However, we also take
performance. The aim is to identify the Centre of Research and
a lifespan approach to the study of Education in Forensic
cognitive processes and neurological development and conduct research
mechanisms underlying various visual Psychology
with older adults. Central research
tasks. Studies involving neurologically Forensic psychology is an extremely
topics include social development (the
healthy volunteers examine issues popular and rapidly developing
expression and control of ethnic and
such as face recognition and branch of psychology that seeks
gender prejudice, social ostracism
identification, eyewitness testimony, to understand the psychological
and inclusion, conversational norms
person detection, emotion processing, processes underlying offending
and group identity in children, and
episodic memory and pattern and behaviour (including group processes),
self-stereotyping and prejudice
motion recognition. the reduction and supervision of
against elderly people); cognitive
offending behaviour (ie, rehabilitation,
Language and communication development (theory of mind,
treatment and management of
This group examines various aspects language development, information
community risk), victim responses to
of semantic, pragmatic and syntactic processing, and conversation and
offending, the mechanisms underlying
understanding. Research questions pragmatic skills); forensic research
the criminal justice system more
on healthy populations include the role (gang activity and antisocial behaviour
generally (ie, jury decision-making and
of executive functions in successful in adolescence); and developmental
the courts), and attitudes to offenders
language use and communication, psychopathology, where we conduct
and offender reintegration in society.
how language influences attentional cutting-edge research into neuro-
processes and perspective taking, and developmental disorders, such as Academic staff
anomaly detection in reading. Work on autism and language impairment,
developmental populations examines with a view to understanding their
interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/
issues such as how children learn to nature and how to treat them.
psychology/people
understand and produce sentences in
their own language, and how they learn
Research centres Dr Kirsten Abbot-Smith: Senior
conversational conventions and self- The School of Psychology currently Lecturer in Psychology
repair. Research also examines includes three formally constituted
Professor Dominic Abrams: Professor
developmental disorders of research centres, representing areas
of Social Psychology
communication, including autism of concentration and excellence in
research. Dr Emma Alleyne: Senior Lecturer in
spectrum disorders and dyslexia.
Forensic Psychology
Forensic psychology Centre for the Study of Group Dr Ruben Azevedo: Senior Lecturer in
Forensic psychology research and
Processes Cognitive Neuroscience
all forensic-related teaching operates The Centre consolidates the School’s
Dr Zara Bergström: Senior Lecturer in
through our Centre of Research and excellent international reputation for
Cognitive Psychology
Education in Forensic Psychology social psychological research into
group processes and intergroup Dr Markus Bindemann: Reader in
(CORE-FP). Current research is
relations. The Centre also attracts Psychology
focused on bullying in prisons, prison
gang behaviour, group processes in major international group researchers, Dr Anna Brown: Reader in
street gangs, jury decision-making, who visit regularly to work with our staff Psychological Methods and Statistics
child sexual offending, rape, rape and are officially affiliated to the Centre. Dr Pascal Burgmer: Lecturer in Social
proclivity, female sexual offending, The Centre edits an international and Organisational Psychology
theories of offender rehabilitation, journal, Group Processes & Intergroup
Relations. Dr Lindsey Cameron: Senior Lecturer
firesetting, sexual harassment,
in Psychology
violence, aggression and alcohol,
Centre for Cognitive Dr Aleksandra Cichocka: Senior
and the infrahumanisation of offenders.
Neuroscience and Lecturer in Political Psychology
Other areas of research include social Cognitive Systems
Dr Kristof Dhont: Senior Lecturer in
cognition, social and moral emotion, The Centre harnesses the potential
Psychology
and group process theory, all of which for cross-disciplinary research at the
are applied to the study of offending junction of cognitive psychology and Professor Karen Douglas: Professor of
behaviour or court process issues. the computational sciences. It focuses Social Psychology
on how behavioural and neuro- Dr Jim Everett: Lecturer in Psychology
CONTINUED OVERLEAF
Professor Heather Ferguson: Dr Nikhil Sengupta: Lecturer in Social

Professor of Psychology and Organisational Psychology Location
Dr Michael Forrester: Reader in Dr Dinkar Sharma: Reader in Canterbury
Psychology Psychology Entry requirements
Professor Theresa Gannon: Professor Professor Joachim Stoeber: Professor Usually, a minimum 2.1
of Forensic Psychology of Psychology (or equivalent) in a psychology
or a closely related discipline.
Professor Roger Giner-Sorolla: Professor Robbie Sutton: Professor of
For specific details, see
Professor of Social Psychology Social Psychology
www.kent.ac.uk/pg
Dr Tim Hopthrow: Reader in Dr Luigi Tamè: Lecturer in Cognitive
Psychology Neuroscience English language
requirements
Dr Amir-Homayoun Javadi: Senior Professor Ayse Uskul: Professor of
See p226
Lecturer in Cognitive Psychology/ Social Psychology
Cognitive Neuroscience Dr Eduardo Vasquez: Senior Lecturer Fees
Dr Lydia Kearney: Lecturer in Cognitive in Forensic Psychology See www.kent.ac.uk/pg
Psychology Professor David Wilkinson: Professor Funding
Dr David Kelly: Lecturer in of Psychology www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
Developmental Psychology Professor David Williams: Professor of National ratings
Dr Erika Nurmsoo: Lecturer in Developmental Psychology REF 2014, psychology:
Psychology Dr Arnaud Wisman: Lecturer in • 97% of our research judged to
Dr Caoilte Ó Ciardha: Senior Lecturer Psychology be of international quality
in Forensic Psychology • 11th for research intensity
Professor Jane Wood: Professor of
Dr Afroditi Pina: Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology
Applications
Psychology
Taught programmes
Dr Marta Ponari: Lecturer in Cognitive Online at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/
Psychology postgrad/apply
Professor Georgina Randsley de
Research programmes
Moura: Professor of Social and See p240 or contact the School for
Organisational Psychology further details.
Further information
T: +44 (0)1227 824775
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
The Department of Religious Studies at Kent has an Training

exceptional track record in supporting advanced research Postgraduate students in Religious
training at doctoral and post-doctoral level. We have Studies are expected to play an active
developed a major online training resource in advanced role in the training and research culture
methods for the study of religion, as well as researching of the Department. This includes our
the contemporary moral landscape. regular research seminars and other
training workshops. Research students
Collectively, the staff at Kent cover all the current methodologies and theoretical are supported to undertake wider
approaches, from empirical research to psychology of religion to continental professional development activities,
philosophy and history of ideas. As well as offering expertise in all the major world including teaching and writing for
religions, we are widely recognised for groundbreaking work at the edges of the publication, that prepare them for
categories of religion and the secular. Among the many combined subject areas future academic work. Broader
we cover are: religion and media; religion and politics; religion and comparative support is also available through
literatures; and religion and society. the University’s Graduate School.
The Department strongly supports cross-disciplinary work and students are Taught programmes
encouraged to take advantage of the wide range of postgraduate classes and For the most up-to-date information,
seminars available both within the School of European Culture and Languages see website details below.
(SECL), where Religious Studies is based, and across the University as a whole.
Please note that modules are subject to
change. Please contact the School for
more detailed information on
availability.
CONTINUED OVERLEAF
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“Supervisions, which take place once per

month, are an invaluable part of the PhD
process. I have found them essential for
having the opportunity to discuss my
ideas and gauge my progress. My supervisor
has been really generous with his advice
to help me towards realising my career
aspirations.”
Nicole Graham
PhD Theology and Religious Studies
Assessment Canterbury and Paris students take:

For the most up-to-date information, • Religion and European Thought; Locations
see website details below. The Study of Religion Canterbury and Paris
• One from the list of Canterbury
Entry requirements
Religion MA optional modules
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/349 Usually, a minimum 2.1
• A wild module from those offered by
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/350 (or equivalent) in a relevant
the Faculty of Humanities in Paris
Locations: Canterbury; Canterbury • Dissertation.
and Paris
Research programme English language
It is possible to study this programme For the most up-to-date information, requirements
based entirely in Canterbury or split see www.kent.ac.uk/pg/90 See p226
between our Canterbury campus and
our Paris School of Arts and Culture. Theology and Religious Studies Fees
PhD See www.kent.ac.uk/pg
Our MA in Religion provides core
training for those wanting to pursue Funding
further postgraduate research or Location: Canterbury www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
research in other contexts. Entry requirements: an undergraduate
degree (first or 2.1) and a Master’s National ratings
You gain an overview of key theoretical degree (distinction). In exceptional REF 2014, theology and religious
debates in the study of religion, as circumstances, candidates with only studies:
well as methodological issues and a first-class undergraduate degree • 98% of our research judged to
approaches for conducting fieldwork. will be considered. be of international quality
You also study two modules of your • 3rd for research impact
choice. If you are studying on the You are expected to provide a strong • 7th for research quality
Canterbury and Paris option, you research proposal at the time of • top 20 for research intensity
spend your first term studying at application. and research output
Canterbury, before relocating to our Academic staff Applications
Paris School of Arts and Culture in the
spring term. In Paris, you are based in For details of individual staff research Taught programmes
interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/secl/thrs/ Online at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/
the heart of historic Montparnasse and
people postgrad/apply
you take modules with a Paris focus.
Dr Ward Blanton: Reader in Biblical Research programmes
For further information about our Paris See p240 or contact the School for
School of Arts and Culture, please Cultures and European Thought
further details.
see p237. Professor Jeremy Carrette: Professor
of Philosophy, Religion and Culture Further information
You can refine ideas for a research Dr Chris Deacy
project through your taught modules Dr Manoela Carpenedo: Lecturer in
T: +44 (0)1227 827242
and dissertation, and you receive Religious Studies
guidance on writing research Dr Chris Deacy: Reader in Theology
proposals and seeking funding. and Religious Studies
Dr Leslie de Vries: Lecturer in East
Course content
Canterbury students take: Asian Studies
• Contemporary Critical Approaches Professor Richard King: Professor of
to the Study of Religion; The Study Buddhist and Asian Studies
of Religion Dr Lois Lee: Senior Research Fellow
• Two optional modules from:
Professor Gordon Lynch: Michael
Methodological Approaches to the
Ramsey Chair of Modern Theology
Study of Religion; Religion, Media
and Culture; Spirituality and Therapy Professor Yvonne Sherwood:
• Dissertation. Professor of Biblical Cultures and
Politics
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SOCIAL AND
COMMUNITY CARE
The Tizard Centre, part of the School of Social Policy, Postgraduate resources
Sociology and Social Research (SSPSSR), has excellent links All teaching takes place at the Tizard
with health and social care organisations. The Centre is at Centre and postgraduate research
the forefront of learning and research in autism, intellectual students have a shared office space
and developmental disabilities, and community care. In 2013 with computers. The Tizard Centre
we received a Queen’s Anniversary Prize in recognition of runs an annual seminar series where
our outstanding work in these areas. In the most recent staff or guest lecturers present the
results of research or highlight recent
Research Excellence Framework (REF), the School’s
developments in the field of social
submission was ranked 2nd in the UK for research power. care. The Jim Mansell Memorial
Lecture invites public figures or
Our primary aims are to find out more about how to effectively support and distinguished academics to discuss
work with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; to help carers, topics of interest to a wide audience.
managers and professionals develop the values, knowledge and skills that enable The Centre also publishes the Tizard
better services; and to aid policymakers, planners, managers and practitioners to Learning Disability Review to provide
organise and provide enhanced services. a source of up-to-date information for
Recognised as leading the field in de-institutionalisation and community living, professionals and carers.
challenging behaviour, sexuality and autism, the Centre has had a significant
impact on national policies in these areas. We are also committed to addressing
issues arising from social inequality.
Taught programmes the programme: a service placement

based at the Tizard Centre and an
individual clinical placement based
in a community learning disability team
Modules listed are subject to change. or social care service. They base their
Please contact the Centre for more dissertation on empirical research in
information on availability. services.
Assessment Course content

For the most up-to-date information, • Behavioural Analysis and
see website details below. Intervention
• Research Methods
Analysis and Intervention in • Service Issues in IDD
Intellectual and Developmental • Social Psychology of Intellectual
Disabilities PDip, MSc and Developmental Disabilities/
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/94 Social Psychology of Autism
Autism Studies PCert, PDip, MA • Project/dissertation/case study
Applied Behaviour Analysis
Autism Studies PCert, PDip, MA PCert, PDip, MSc
(Distance Learning) www.kent.ac.uk/pg/105
Positive Behaviour Support PDip,
Intellectual and Developmental MSc
Disabilities PCert, PDip, MA www.kent.ac.uk/pg/1230 STAFF PROFILE
Intellectual and Developmental Nick Gore
Disabilities PCert, PDip, MA These programmes enable you to Senior Lecturer in Learning Disability
(Distance Learning) develop a critical understanding of
concepts and principles of applied Nick’s work focuses on supporting
behaviour analysis and positive children and adults with intellectual
Location: Canterbury and developmental disabilities,
behaviour support. Both programmes
These degrees are advanced share most modules and are intended together with their families and staff
professional development programmes to provide the coursework necessary teams. He has a special interest in
involving some or all of the following: for certification as a Board-Certified early intervention, behaviour that
distance learning; study workshops; Behaviour Analyst. The programmes challenges and development of
service placement visits; and a clinical are for both recent graduates and a Positive Behavioural Support (PBS)
placement (which can be in your home experienced practitioners with theory Framework. He has produced a
area). The programmes in Intellectual and practice options in most modules. range of research, conceptual and
and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) practical publications in these areas,
and Autism Studies can be completed Course content helped to develop and maintain
• Advanced Issues in Values Ethics stakeholder networks and drive
mainly by distance learning.
and Professional Practice the implementation of PBS in
Accreditation of Prior Learning and • Behavioural Assessment the UK with regards to workforce
Prior Experiential Learning may be • Concepts and Principles of Applied development and policy initiatives.
possible on all programmes. You can Behaviour Analysis
transfer between programmes and • Concepts, Principles and Nick is the lead developer for
between levels, subject to meeting Underpinning Philosophy of the Early Positive Approaches to
admission requirements. Applied Behaviour Analysis Support (E-PAtS) programme for
• Developing and Implementing family caregivers, co-founding
Students taking the PDip or MSc in Interventions member of the PBS Academy and a
Analysis and Intervention in Intellectual • Positive Behaviour Interventions member of the Sharland Foundation
and Developmental Disabilities need • Research Methods in Applied Developmental Disabilities Research
some practical experience in services Behaviour Analysis and Impact Network.
for people with intellectual and • Dissertation or work-based learning
developmental disabilities. They work
in two different placements during
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Research programmes Academic staff

Location
For the most up-to-date information, For details of individual staff research
Canterbury
see website details below. interests, see: www.kent.ac.uk/sspssr/
Applied Psychology PhD Usually, a minimum 2.1 honours
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/106 Dr Peter Baker: Senior Lecturer in degree (or equivalent) in a social
Community Care PhD Learning Disability science discipline; voluntary,
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/109 Dr Magali Barnoux: Lecturer in professional or family experience
Intellectual and Developmental Forensic Psychology and Intellectual of children or adults with a
Disabilities PhD and Developmental Disabilities learning disability and/or autism.
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/110 Professor Julie Beadle-Brown: For specific details, see
Mental Health PhD Professor of Learning Disability www.kent.ac.uk/pg
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/112 Dr Jill Bradshaw: Senior Lecturer English language
Location: Canterbury in Learning Disability requirements
Dr Nick Gore: Senior Lecturer in See p226
The Centre offers excellent
opportunities for full or part-time Learning Disability Fees
research in intellectual disability and Professor Michelle McCarthy: See www.kent.ac.uk/pg
community care. The Tizard Centre Professor of Learning Disabilities
Funding
has a strong track record of attracting Professor Peter McGill: Professor www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
University research studentship of Clinical Psychology of Learning
funding. You should send an outline Disability National ratings
of your research proposal with your REF 2014, social work and social
Dr Damian Milton: Lecturer in policy:
application.
Intellectual and Developmental • 99% of our research judged to
Research groups and Disabilities be of international quality
centres Professor Glynis Murphy: Professor of • 2nd for research power
Current research areas include: Clinical Psychology and Disability • 3rd for research intensity
social inequalities and community Tony Osgood: Senior Lecturer in • 5th for research impact and
care; intellectual and developmental Intellectual Disabilities research quality
disabilities. Dr Ciara Padden: Lecturer in Learning Applications
Disability Taught programmes
Serena Tomlinson: Lecturer Online at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/
in ABA/PBS (Intellectual and postgrad/apply
Developmental Disabilities) Research programmes
Dr Paraskevi Triantafyllopoulou: See p240 or contact the School for
Lecturer in Learning Disability further details.
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programme – excluding the Further information
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frustration. The Tizard Centre
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that are focused on your area of
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from the experts who are still
working in the field and
developing research ideas.
The Tizard Centre challenges
students to think outside of the
box and take a multi-disciplinary
perspective on past, relevant and
future topics for the whole
disability field!”
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SOCIAL POLICY
The School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research Taught programmes
(SSPSSR) has a long and distinguished history, and is one For the most up-to-date information,
of the largest and most successful social science research see website details below.
communities in Europe. Our submission to the most recent
Research Excellence Framework (REF) received excellent change. Please contact the School
ratings, including 2nd for research power and 3rd for for more information on availability.
research intensity.
Assessment
Academic staff specialise in research of international, comparative and For the most up-to-date information,
theoretical significance, and we have collective strengths in the following see website details below.
areas: civil society, NGOs, philanthropy and the third sector; cross-national and
European social policy; health, social care and health studies; work, employment International Social Policy PDip,
and economic life; risk, ‘risk society’ and risk management; race, ethnicity and MA
religion; social and public policy; sociology and the body; crime, culture and www.kent.ac.uk/pg/118
control; sociological theory and the culture of modernity. Location: Canterbury
The programme provides you with

an advanced understanding of
current debates, theories and concepts
relevant to international social policy.
You learn about the common features
of social policy arrangements
internationally and the diversity • Dissertation including original from being part of one of the most
and differences that characterise empirical research successful social science communities
welfare in different countries. in Europe.
Philanthropic Studies PCert,
The programme enables you to apply PDip, MA The MA offers you the opportunity
theories and methods of social policy www.kent.ac.uk/pg/769 to gain a professional qualification
in exploring specific social policy fields Location: Distance learning with some in social work alongside a Master’s
such as health, migration, pensions, attendance at either Canterbury or degree. The programme offers
education, social care, poverty and Medway successful graduates eligibility for
social exclusion, urban development professional registration with the Health
and family policy. This two-year part-time programme & Care Professions Council (HCPC),
provides a comprehensive overview the regulatory body for social work for
Course content of philanthropy in theory and practice, England. The MA provides the national
• Compulsory modules: Comparative covering historical developments, required standard in knowledge and
Social Policy; Critical Social contemporary issues, conceptual skills needed by professional social
Research; Design of Social challenges and key debates. It is workers. The programme also provides
Research; Key Issues in for those pursuing a career in the extensive work in practice-learning
Comparative Social Policy philanthropy sector and professionals settings that meet Government
• Optional modules include: Drug seeking an opportunity to reflect requirements.
Policy Debates; Organised Civil on their practice, as well as donors
Society and the Third Sector; seeking a greater understanding of the Course content
Qualitative Research; Quantitative meaning and purpose of philanthropy. Stage 1
Data Analysis; Social Change and You undertake a practice placement
Political Order; The Sociology of Modules are delivered by academics and assignment alongside modules
Risk; Terrorism and Modern Society; trained in a wide range of relevant which include:
Theories of Crime; Worlds of Work disciplines including social policy, • Communication and Interpersonal
• Dissertation business, economics, history, sociology, Skills; The Individual, the Family and
geography, moral philosophy, Society; Law, Rights and Justice;
Methods of Social Research anthropology and law. You benefit from Readiness for Direct Practice; Social
PCert, MA the input of expertise from beyond the Work Theories, Interventions and
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/119 University, including contributions from Skills; Values, Ethics and Diversity.
Location: Canterbury leading philanthropy experts, advisers,
consultants, grant-makers, fundraisers Stage 2
This programme introduces a variety Practical application of theory and
and strategic philanthropists.
of different approaches to social knowledge continues with both a
science research, presented in Course content practice placement and assignment
a multidisciplinary context and at • Compulsory modules: Fundamentals alongside modules which include:
an advanced level. It focuses on of Philanthropy; Global Philanthropy: • Critical and Reflective Practice;
developing practical skills in analysis Comparative Perspectives; Research Methods; Social Work:
and presentation of social research, Understanding Social Research Mental Health and Adult Service
the philosophical, theoretical and • Optional modules include: The Users; Social Work with Children
ethical issues surrounding research, Art and Science of Fundraising; and Families
and the debates about the relationship Advising Donors; Evidence-Based • Research Methods and Dissertation.
between theory and research, and Practice; Volunteering and Society
between research and policy/practice. • Dissertation including original International two-year MA
empirical research programmes
Those students who wish to follow a
Criminology
sociology pathway should take optional Social Work MA www.kent.ac.uk/pg/331
modules that focus on sociology or www.kent.ac.uk/pg/124
International Social Policy
social policy. Location: Medway www.kent.ac.uk/pg/333
Course content To apply for this two-year, full-time Location: Canterbury
• Compulsory modules: Critical programme you should have relevant Designed for international students,
Social Research; Design of Social experience in social care or social these programmes provide an
Research; Qualitative Research; work, as well as meeting our standard introduction to high-level academic
Quantitative Data Analysis entry and placement requirements study leading to a recognised
• Two modules from those available (see p209). postgraduate qualification.
within the School, covering a wide
range of topics from sociology, Social Work at the University of Kent You gain a clear, confident and
social policy, criminology and more is taught by world-leading academics advanced understanding of the
and practitioners, and benefits subject while receiving coaching
in academic study and writing. the chosen topic area and have a clear
Language and study support are idea of your proposed thesis topic. In
also given in the first year to help the case of research in health services
you achieve your full potential. and personal social services, we
will also consider candidates with
The skills you develop on this
professional qualifications alone
programme include critical thinking,
and/or relevant experience in the
data analysis and presentation of key
health service.
findings as well as transferable skills
such as time management, IT and Research areas
problem solving.
Academic staff at Kent share a number
Course content of interests, grouped here for your
Stage 1 guidance. However, there is often a
All students take the following degree of overlap between groups and
compulsory modules alongside your research project does not have to
compulsory modules for their fall neatly within any one of them.
chosen pathway:
Applied Research Ethics and
• Advanced Academic Skills for
Integrity
Humanities and Social Sciences
• English for Academic Study in Social See p211.
Sciences and Humanities. Civil Society
You also take four modules from your
chosen pathway. Typical pathway
Staff in this research cluster seek
to: understand the social forces and
STAFF PROFILE
modules include: cultural interests that move people to
Dr Eddy Hogg
• Health Policy, Power and Politics; take moral responsibility for responding
Director of Studies, Social Policy
Mental Health; Poverty, Inequality to/caring for the needs of others;
and Social Security; ‘Selfies’: document and explain the institutional Dr Hogg completed his PhD
Individualisation and Society. organisation of charitable behaviour at Northumbria University.
and its social impacts; understand Collaborating with Age UK, his
Stage 2
the socio-cultural dynamics of thesis looked at how volunteering
Following successful completion of
philanthropic behaviour and its is related to changing domestic
the first year, you take two compulsory
effect on society. and work responsibilities throughout
modules in your chosen pathway as
people’s lives.
well as four optional modules from a Crime, Culture and Control
wide selection available across the See p88. Since coming to Kent, his research
School. You also complete a interests have focused on voluntary
dissertation. Gender, Sexuality and Culture action in a range of social settings,
See p211. how people give their time and
Research programmes money to good causes and how
For the most up-to-date information, Health and Social Care social and regulatory systems
see website details below. Present studies cover a range of encourage and constrain
issues within the fields of health people’s charitable actions. An
Applied Health Research MA-R, services, social work and health active member of the Voluntary
PhD policy. Particular interests include Sector Studies Network and the
health care organisation and policy; International Society for Third Sector
Migration Studies MA-R, PhD risk assessment and management; Research, he regularly comments on
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/334 primary care; public and user views issues affecting the voluntary sector
Social Policy MA-R, PhD of healthcare; health inequalities; in the UK and beyond.
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/126 occupational therapy; care work
Social Work PhD in health and social care; adoption;
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/128 foster care; adult attachment theory;
mental health; psychoanalysis; child
protection; race, ethnicity and health.
Within the School, there is a breadth
Migration and Ethnicity
and depth of expertise and we offer
high-quality supervision across a Though socially and discursively
wide range of social and public policy constructed, ‘race’ continues to be
areas. You need to show an interest in a key basis of social division and
identification in British society, across at work; historiography of work are resourcing, equity and efficiency
Europe, and globally. Not only do sociology; moral economy; workplace from the perspective of users,
many disparate ethnic minority ethnography and oral histories. agencies and others. The Unit has
groups identify along ethnic, racial developed a distinctive analytical
and religious lines, but ethnicity Research centres framework called the ‘production
and race continue to shape a variety The School also has several research of welfare approach’ to illuminate
of outcomes, such as employment, centres that bring together experts this research.
educational attainment and senses in the field, co-ordinate research,
of ‘belonging’. In this sense, ‘race’ organise talks and offer opportunities Q-Step Centre
and the recognition of difference for postgraduate students to get See p213.
continues to matter and is a key involved in discussions and research
Tizard Centre
element in the School’s research projects.
interests. See p202.
Centre for Child Protection
Risk and Uncertainty See p67. Academic staff
The critical analysis of risk and For details of individual staff research
perceptions of risk have become Centre for Health Services interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/sspssr/
central issues in the sociology of the Studies (CHSS) people
‘risk society’ and this is an important The Centre is a designated National
Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Dr Barbara Adewumi: Associate
focus of activity in the School. Staff
Research Design Support Service. Lecturer in Sociology and Social Work
research includes work on health
risks and their management, the Particular areas of expertise include Dr Lesley Alborough: Pears Research
implications of attitudes and behaviour pragmatic trials, risk assessment and Fellow, Centre for Philanthropy
concerning risk for the welfare state, management, care of vulnerable adults Dr Ben Baumberg Geiger: Senior
the development of a culture of risk including older people, and public Lecturer in Sociology and Social Policy
and anxiety, moral panics, risk and health.
Professor Jenny Billings: Professor of
crime, risk and the life course, Applied Health Research
Centre for Parenting Culture
suffering, and the perceptions of
Studies (CPCS) Dr Alison Body: Lecturer in
new communications technology.
See p213. Philanthropic Studies
Social Theory Dr Kate Bradley: Senior Lecturer in
Centre for Philanthropy
See p213. Social History and Social Policy
Dedicated to an understanding of
Welfare State the social processes and cultural Dr Beth Breeze: Senior Lecturer
experiences by which people acquire in Social Policy; Director, Centre
The primary interest of this group is
moral dispositions to care for others, for Philanthropy
the welfare state and the surrounding
issues of sustainability, morality and the Centre for Philanthropy offers Dr Sarah Brown: Senior Lecturer in
political allegiance. Research topics a focal point for much of this work. Social Work
have included comparative social Research is conducted into the ways Professor Adam Burgess: Professor
policy, social attitudes, disability, old in which our capacity for feelings of Social Risk Research
age, health and social care services, are socially cultivated, corporately
Dr Heejung Chung: Reader in
labour market policies, immigration, structured, politically mediated and
Sociology and Social Policy
poverty and inequality, research economically expressed. The Centre
methods in the welfare field, the is also linked to the Third Sector Dr Rose Cook: Lecturer in Quantitative
politics of welfare and theoretical work. Research Centre (TSRC), collaborating Sociology
with the University of Birmingham on Professor Simon Coulton: Professor of
Visual and Sensory third sector theory and policy analysis. Health Services Research
See p213.
Personal Social Services Jack Cunliffe: Lecturer in Quantitative
Work and Economic Life Research Unit (PSSRU) Methods
Interest in the issues surrounding The PSSRU is the largest social Dr Robert de Vries: Lecturer in
work stretches across SSPSSR. services research unit in the UK, Quantitative Sociology
Current projects focus on work and operates at three sites: the Professor Chris Farmer: CHSS Clinical
identity and meaning; work/life University of Kent, the London School Professor
balance; age, generation and of Economics and the University of
Dr Lindsay Forbes: Senior Clinical
employment; visual representation of Manchester. Research focuses on
Research Fellow
work; deindustrialisation; organisational needs, resources and outcomes in
sociology; gender, ethnicity and class health and social care: major concerns
Professor Julien Forder: Professor of Professor Alisoun Milne: Professor of

the Economics of Social Policy; Head Social Gerontology and Social Work Locations
of School Dr Lavinia Mitton: Senior Lecturer in Canterbury and Medway
Emeritus Professor Frank Furedi: Social Policy Entry requirements
Professor of Sociology Dr Bridget Ng’andu: Lecturer in Social Usually, a minimum 2.1
Dr David Garbin: Senior Lecturer in Work (or equivalent) in a relevant
Sociology subject. For the International two-
Professor Stephen Peckham:
year MA programmes, you need
Dr Tina Haux: Lecturer in Quantitative Professor of Health Policy; Head of
an honours degree in a relevant
Social Policy CHSS
subject and an IELTS score of
Dr Eddy Hogg: Lecturer in Social Dr Sweta Rajan-Rankin: Senior 6.0. Applicants not meeting this
Policy Lecturer in Social Work requirement will need to attend
Dr Sarah Hotham: Research Fellow Dr Balihar Sanghera: Senior Lecturer one of our pre-sessional English
Dr Eleanor Jupp: Senior Lecturer in in Sociology; Director of Graduate programmes, see p228.
Social Policy Studies (Taught) For specific details, see
Dr Eleni Skoura-Kirk: Lecturer in www.kent.ac.uk/pg
Dr Anne Kelly: Senior Lecturer in
Social Work Social Work English language
Dr Jeremy Kendall: Senior Lecturer in Dr Veronika Stoyanova: Lecturer in requirements
Social Policy Political Sociology See p226
Professor Sally Kendall: Professor of Dr Trude Sundberg: Lecturer in Social Fees

Community Nursing and Public Health Policy See www.kent.ac.uk/pg
Dr Derek Kirton: Reader in Social Professor Peter Taylor-Gooby: Funding
Policy and Social Work Professor of Social Policy www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
Professor Ellie Lee: Professor of Professor Sarah Vickerstaff: Professor
National ratings
Family and Parenting Research of Work and Employment
REF 2014, social work and social
Dr Anne Logan: Reader in Social Dr Joanne Warner: Reader in Social policy:
Science Work • 99% of our research judged to
Dr Dawn Lyon: Senior Lecturer in Professor Iain Wilkinson: Professor of be of international quality
Sociology Sociology • 2nd for research power
Professor Patricia Wilson: Professor of • 3rd for research intensity
Dr Vince Miller: Reader in Sociology • 5th for research impact and
and Cultural Studies Primary and Community Care
research quality
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SOCIOLOGY
The School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research Taught programmes
(SSPSSR) has a long and distinguished history, and is one For the most up-to-date information,
of the largest and most successful social science research see website details below.
communities in Europe. Our submission to the most recent
Research Excellence Framework (REF) received excellent change. Please contact the School
ratings, including 2nd for research power and 3rd for for more information on availability.
research intensity.
Assessment
Our academic staff are world authorities in their fields. Our programmes combine For the most up-to-date information,
the teaching of rigorous research methods and analytical theory in a supportive see website details below.
and inclusive environment. The School’s multidisciplinary nature is also an
advantage, enabling you to explore different areas of research and application Methods of Social Research
of knowledge and theory. The School’s expertise in quantitative research PCert, MA
methodologies is its unique feature and provides an excellent setting for www.kent.ac.uk/pg/119
postgraduate study and developing your research skills. We take part in Location: Canterbury
international symposia and research projects, and act as consultants and
This programme provides essential
advisers to a wide variety of government departments, professional
training for those going on to
organisations, research funding bodies and learned journals.
employment involving the use of social
research, or to further research in the
social sciences. The programme
focuses on developing practical skills
in analysis and presentation of social
research, the philosophical, theoretical
and ethical issues surrounding Research programmes

research, and debates about the
relationship between theory and
research, and between research
and policy/practice. Applied Health Research MA-R,
PhD
Those students who wish to follow a
sociology pathway should take optional
modules that focus on sociology or Sociology MA-R, PhD
social policy. www.kent.ac.uk/pg/145
Urban Studies MA-R, PhD
Course content www.kent.ac.uk/pg/771
• Compulsory modules: Critical
Research in Sociology at Kent covers
Social Research; Design of Social
a range of areas, including social
Research; Qualitative Research;
and critical theory, social movements,
Quantitative Data Analysis
globalisation and everyday life, cities
• Two optional modules on social
and space, media and technology,
policy or sociological topics, from
class, ‘race’ and ethnicity, gender,
those available within the School
work, visual sociology, the welfare
• Dissertation
state, risk and society, violence, NGOs
Sociology MA and organisations, and social aspects
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/141 of the body. We offer high-quality
Location: Canterbury supervision across a wide range of
areas and we work carefully to match
STAFF PROFILE
The MA in Sociology invites you to you with a supervisor who suits your
think systematically about the social Tina Haux
interests and ambitions.
world and how it is changing. The Senior Lecturer in Quantitative Social
programme provides a comprehensive Research areas Policy
overview of foundational concerns and Academic staff at Kent share a number Dr Haux is the Senior Lecturer
current debates in sociology. You learn of interests so there is often a degree in Quantitative Social Policy and
about current theoretical tools and of overlap between groups and your Co-Director of Qstep at Kent.
develop skills in research and data research project does not have to fall Her research interests are around
analysis which can be used in a neatly within any one of them. family policy, welfare-to-work,
range of professional fields. evidence-based policy-making and
Applied Research Ethics and
Course content longitudinal research methods. She
Integrity
• Compulsory modules: started working life as a researcher
Bridging the gap between the study of in government working on childcare
Contemporary Social Theory;
ethics as a purely academic enterprise policy before moving into the
Foundations of Sociology
and research practice. voluntary sector to work for
• Four or more optional modules
offered by the School or in related Civil Society Gingerbread, the charity supporting
fields, such as, anthropology, or single parent families. Being able to
See p207.
politics and international relations. contribute research and analysis to
Optional modules include: Critical Crime, Culture and Control improve policy-making and therefore
Social Research; Design of Social the lives of others is a key aim of her
See p88.
Research; Drug Policy Debates; work and teaching ethos.
Gender and Crime in a Globalised Gender, Sexuality and Culture
World; Organised Civil Society and Research addresses how gender is
the Third Sector; Qualitative constructed and how it operates in a
Research; Quantitative Data variety of social realms. Some recent
Analysis; Social and Political projects have focused on gender in
Movements; Sociology of Risk; prisons, on women working as door
Sociology of Violence; Terrorism staff in nightclubs and on how women
and Modern Society; Worlds of are addressed in advice on pregnancy.
Work Research on social policy also includes
• Dissertation a focus on gender, examining how
men, women and families are affected
by legislation and service provision.
CONTINUED OVERLEAF
“Doing a PhD is a strange process; it is not

like any form of academic work you have
done before. It is extremely self-reliant,
sometimes competitive and kind of
exhausting. However, by coming to Kent
you can find people who bring out the best
in you, who help you be creative, independent
and challenged. You can work on making
the world a better place, one research project
at a time.”
Robin Rose Breetveld
PhD Sociology
Health and Social Care Centre for Child Protection Foundation and the Economic and
See p207. See p67. Social Research Council for England
(ESRC), to provide students with
Migration and Ethnicity Centre for Health Services advanced training in quantitative
See p208. Studies (CHSS) methods in social sciences.
See p208.
Risk and Uncertainty The Centre is based in SSPSSR and
Centre for Parenting Culture incorporates teaching from politics
See p208.
Studies (CPCS) and international relations, law,
Social Theory This Centre is interdisciplinary, with business and liberal arts. At its
Research underpins sociological associates in other schools at Kent, heart is the delivery of quantitative
inquiry and is wider ranging in its including Psychology and Law, and skills training in a subject context
scope. A basis for exploring the world at other universities in the UK and with community-based projects
and each other, social theory is vital to internationally. and professional placements.
understand urgent problems of social Tizard Centre
structure and lived experiences. While CPCS associates have diverse
research interests, the common view See p202.
Welfare State is that child-rearing as a social activity
needs to be distinguished from Academic staff
See p208.
‘parenting’ and the culture that For details of individual staff research
Visual and Sensory surrounds it. The Centre seeks to interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/sspssr/
Research looks at the visual dimension show how the role and meaning of people
of social life. How is life seen; how are parenthood has changed in recent
Dr Ben Baumberg Geiger: Senior
images created, stored and used? years.
Lecturer in Sociology and Social Policy
It also explores the use of images in
innovative forms of research design
Centre for Philanthropy Dr Kate Bradley: Senior Lecturer in
and in sharing our findings. See p208. Social History and Social Policy;
Deputy Director of School, Medway
Work and Economic Life Personal Social Services
Research Unit (PSSRU) Professor Adam Burgess: Professor of
See p208. Risk Research
See p208.
Research centres Professor Michael Calnan: Professor
Q-Step Centre of Medical Sociology
The School also has several research
centres that bring together experts The University of Kent is one of 15 Dr Heejung Chung: Reader in
in the field, co-ordinate research, universities in the UK to have a Q-Step Sociology and Social Policy
organise talks and offer opportunities Centre, significantly funded by the
Dr Rose Cook: Lecturer in Quantitative
for postgraduate students to get Higher Education Funding Council
Sociology
involved in discussions and research for England (HEFCE), the Nuffield
projects.
“I’ve learnt a lot from the way

the staff discuss their research in
informal ways. Everyone is really
open. They are always interested
in what I am researching and
suggest new ideas and avenues
that I could explore.”
Victoria Tedder
MA Methods of Social Research
CONTINUED OVERLEAF
Professor Simon Coulton: Professor of Professor Larry Ray: Professor of

Health Service Research Sociology Location
Dr Robert de Vries: Lecturer in Dr Carolyn Pedwell: Reader in Cultural Canterbury
Quantitative Sociology Studies Entry requirements
Dr Kayleigh Flaxman: Lecturer in Dr Balihar Sanghera: Senior Lecturer Usually, a minimum 2.1
Cultural Sociology in Sociology; Director of Graduate (or equivalent) in a relevant
Studies (Taught) subject. For specific details,
Professor Julien Forder: Professor of
the Economics of Social Policy; Head Professor Chris Shilling: Professor
of School of Sociology; Director of Graduate English language
Dr David Garbin: Senior Lecturer in Studies (Research) requirements
Sociology Professor Miri Song: Professor of See p226
Dr Tina Haux: Lecturer in Quantitative Sociology Fees
Social Policy Dr Veronika Stoyanova: Lecturer in See www.kent.ac.uk/pg
Dr Alexander Hensby: Lecturer in Political Sociology
Funding
Sociology Professor Tim Strangleman: Professor www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
Dr Anne Logan: Senior Lecturer in of Sociology
National ratings
Social Science Professor Julia Twigg: Professor of
REF 2014, social work and social
Dr Dawn Lyon: Senior Lecturer in Social Policy and Sociology
policy:
Sociology Professor Sarah Vickerstaff: Professor • 99% of our research judged to
Dr Vince Miller: Reader in Sociology of Work and Employment be of international quality
and Cultural Studies; Deputy Head of Professor Iain Wilkinson: Professor of • 2nd for research power
School Sociology • 3rd for research intensity
• 5th for research impact and
Professor Alisoun Milne: Professor in Dr Corey Wrenn: Lecturer in Sociology
research quality
Social Gerontology and Social Work Dr Joy Zhang: Senior Lecturer in
Dr David Nettleingham: Lecturer in Sociology Applications
Cultural Sociology
Taught programmes
Professor Stephen Peckham: Online at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/
Professor of Health Policy; Director, postgrad/apply
Centre for Health Services Studies
Research programmes
further details.
Further information
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SPORT AND EXERCISE

SCIENCES
The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences is one of the most Postgraduate resources
exciting and innovative sports schools in the UK. Based on The School of Sport and Exercise
the University’s award-winning Medway campus, it has Sciences has excellent purpose-built
well-equipped, state-of the-art sports science laboratories, facilities, including multiple Physiology
plus a sports therapy clinic, sports rehabilitation laboratories, a Psychobiology
gymnasium and respiratory clinic. Our submission in the laboratory, and a Biomechanics
most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF) was laboratory equipped with 3D motion
capture cameras and force plates.
ranked highly, with an impressive 94% of our research
There is also a sports therapy teaching
judged to be of international quality. clinic and rehabilitation gymnasium.
The University of Kent has benefited from the development of Medway Park, an The school also has world-class
£11 million project to create a regional centre of sporting excellence that was an facilities at Medway Park, the region’s
approved pre-Olympic training camp venue for the London 2012 Olympic and centre of sporting excellence. This
Paralympic Games. Medway Park has hosted a number of major sporting events, includes a state-of-the-art physiology
such as the Modern Pentathlon World Cup and European Championships. lab with an environmental chamber,
a respiratory clinic and a student-run
sports therapy clinic and rehabilitation
gym.
CONTINUED OVERLEAF
216 www.kent.ac.uk/sportsciences
Taught programmes Sport and Exercise Science MSc

For the most up-to-date information, www.kent.ac.uk/pg/2709
see website details below. Location: Medway
The modules listed are subject to This programme advances

change. Please contact the School your specialist knowledge and
for more information on availability. understanding of the scientific
principles underpinning sport and
Assessment exercise. You develop professional
For the most up-to-date information, skills in monitoring, analysing,
see website details below. evaluating and prescribing
interventions for the optimisation of
International Sport Business MA performance. Drawing on the expertise
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/2732 of Kent’s staff, many of whom are at
Location: Medway the forefront of their fields, you have
the opportunity to apply these skills
This new MA encourages you
in a real-world context by working
to develop critical insight into
with athletes or specialist client groups.
the organisations and structures
responsible for sport in an array of The programme develops the
global settings, to consider the political professional and academic skills of
ramifications arising from these and graduate sport scientists. Health and
evaluate their impact on the funding, sport professionals who want to take
STAFF PROFILE organisation and delivery of sport at modules on a stand-alone basis for
an international level. The programme continuing professional development
John Dickinson includes valuable international are welcome to contact us.
Reader in Sport and Exercise placement experiences and
Sciences international sport industry Course content
connections, to develop your personal • Compulsory modules include:
Dr Dickinson came to Kent with Contemporary Perspectives in Sport
and professional skills. In addition,
several years’ experience of Research; Laboratory Techniques
the course focuses on the ‘real-world’
combining applied sports science in Exercise Physiology; Research
application of theories and principles
support to elite athletes and applied Methods.
into international voluntary, public and
research investigating breathing • Optional modules may include:
private sector sports contexts.
problems related to exercise. Applied Professional Practice;
There is an optional placement visit Physiology of Training; Sport and
At Kent, he continues to research
to our European campus in Paris, Exercise Nutrition; other relevant
into breathing problems related to
offering, in collaboration with the modules across the University
exercise and is also consulting with
French Olympic Academy, guest • Dissertation
professional teams and athletes.
lectures and visits to the Paris 2024
This support involves carrying out Research programmes
Olympic facilities. The extra cost for
investigations and assessments
this placement is £800. For the most up-to-date information
with athletes in our sports science
laboratories and in the field. As Course content
part of this work, Dr Dickinson • Compulsory modules include: Sport and Exercise Science
encourages students to gain Global Sport Event Management; (by Research and Thesis) MSc
experience by offering opportunities Global Sport Governance; www.kent.ac.uk/pg/2196
to assist in the delivery of these International Sport Placement;
assessments. Leading Human Resources in
Sport and Exercise Science and
Sports Therapy PhD
International Sport; Strategic
International Sport Marketing.
• Optional modules are taken from Location: Medway
those offered by Kent Business Entry requirements: An MSc, or
School covering generic business- a minimum 2.1 honours degree
related areas including finance, in a relevant subject
human resources and marketing. The School conducts high-quality,
significant, national and international
research and offers excellent research-
led degree opportunities in a wide
range of research disciplines related The Endurance Research group has Dr Steve Meadows: Senior Lecturer
to the sport and exercise sciences. quickly become one of the largest Karthik Muthumayandi: Lecturer
You can select topics for the MSc or groups of research excellence within
Dr Sakis Pappous: Reader
PhD from any of our research areas. Europe. The research group focuses
The MSc programme by research and on various aspects of endurance Professor Claire Peppiatt-Wildman:
dissertation enables you to undertake performance including: exercise Professor of Human Physiology; Head
a single, focused, research project for tolerance and resistance to fatigue, of School
the duration of your studies. The PhD exercise-induced asthma, training, Dr Samantha Winter: Senior Lecturer
programme allows you to conduct a individualised prescription of training,
series of research studies within your immune function and infection risk
chosen areas of interest. As a research and the use psychological skills in
student you regularly meet with your endurance athletes. Location
supervisor and can take part in Medway
The Health Research Group focuses
research seminars to which staff, Entry requirements
on the use of exercise to enhance
students and visiting speakers Usually, a minimum 2.1
rehabilitation and promote healthy
contribute. For the most up-to-date (or equivalent) in a relevant
behaviours including: musculoskeletal
information, see website details above. subject. In some cases, a relevant
rehabilitation, return to sports
Research groups hold weekly meetings participation, psychobiology of professional qualification will also
to discuss ongoing work, and there are physical activity, injury prevention and be considered. For specific details
also weekly seminars featuring external wearable technology in rehabilitation. see www.kent.ac.uk/pg
speakers. If you do not have any Members of the group also have English language
postgraduate experience of statistical interests in the effects of exercise in requirements
analysis, you can take our MSc module cardiac and stroke patients, and the See p226
in Research Methods. use of exercise to treat or manage
chronic diseases (such as COPD, Fees
Sport, Exercise and Health diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, APS). See www.kent.ac.uk/pg
Science Professional Doctorate The group also researches on social
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/158 Funding
legacies of mega-events to include www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
Location: Medway sport participation, volunteering and
Entry requirements: Candidates Olympic education as well as broader National ratings
must normally be experienced sport policy and management issues REF 2014, sport and exercise
sport, exercise or health practitioners. that affect well-being and participation sciences:
They will be required to write a brief at various national and international • 94% of our research judged to
proposal and will be invited to attend settings. be of international quality
an informal interview with the • 18th for research intensity
programme director and potential Research staff Applications
supervisor. For details of individual staff research
interests, see www.kent.ac.uk/ Taught programmes
This specialist programme is for Online at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/
sportsciences/people
those who would like to undertake postgrad/apply
research that is applied to their area of Dr Mark Burnley: Senior Lecturer Research programmes
professional practice. It develops your See p240 or contact the School for
Dr Glen Davison: Director of Research
academic and professional knowledge, further details.
and you acquire advanced research Dr Kyra De Coninck: Lecturer
skills. The programme culminates with Dr John Dickinson: Reader Further information
the submission of a doctoral thesis or T: +44 (0)1634 888858
Dr Chris Fullerton: Lecturer
portfolio on a topic that advances your E: [email protected]
area of professional knowledge or Lucy Hale: Lecturer
practice. Dr Karen Hambly: Senior Lecturer
Dr James Hopker: Reader
Research
Sadie Jones: Lecturer
The School has a strong research
culture with a focus in two broad Dr Geoffery Z Kohe: Lecturer
themes: endurance performance and Dr Niki Koutrou: Lecturer
health. As a School, we have a team
Professor Samuele Marcora: Professor
of world-leading researchers in their
respective fields. Dr Lex Mauger: Senior Lecturer
STATISTICS
Statistics at Kent gives you the opportunity to develop Taught programmes

practical, mathematical and computing skills in statistics, For the most up-to-date information,
while working on challenging and important problems see website details below.
relevant to a broad range of potential employers. Teaching
and supervision is by staff who are research-active, with change. Please contact the School
established reputations, who are accessible, supportive for more information on availability.
and genuinely interested in your work.
Industrial placement
Mathematical sciences at Kent ranked highly in the most recent Research Competition for graduate employment
Excellence Framework (REF), with 100% of our research judged to be of remains fierce, so combining your
international quality. postgraduate degree with relevant
employment experience in a full-time
The group regularly receives research grants. The Engineering and Physical
salaried placement provides you with
Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has awarded two major grants, which
a real competitive advantage.
support the National Centre for Statistical Ecology (NCSE), a joint venture between
several institutions. A Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council Work placements give you the
(BBSRC) grant supports stochastic modelling in bioscience. opportunity to put theory into practice,
as well as make a valuable contribution
to an organisation or industrial
company.
Assessment
Statistical Data Science MSc of particular complex data sets

(International Master’s) while others are more concerned
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/2713 with generic methodology.
Statistical Data Science with Course content
an Industrial Placement MSc • Advanced Regression Modelling
(International Master’s) • Bayesian Statistics
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/2714 • Computational Statistics
Statistics with Finance MSc • Data Science with R
(International Master’s) • Principles of Data Collection
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/164 • Probability and Classical Inference
Location: Canterbury • Two from: Advances in Statistics;
Statistical Learning; Stochastic
Students whose mathematical and Processes and Time Series
statistical background is insufficient • Project of 12,000 words
for direct entry on to the appropriate
programme, may apply for this course. Statistics with Finance MSc
The first year of the programme gives www.kent.ac.uk/pg/167
you a strong background in statistics, Statistics with Finance with
including its mathematical aspects, an Industrial Placement MSc
equivalent to the Graduate Diploma in www.kent.ac.uk/pg/1221
Statistics. This is followed by the MSc Location: Canterbury
in Statistical Data Science or MSc in
Statistics with Finance. This programme trains students for STAFF PROFILE
careers using statistics in the financial
Course content services industry. You study the Fabrizio Leisen
Modules in the first year include:
statistical modelling underpinning Reader in Statistics
• Applied Statistical Modelling 1
much modern financial engineering
• Linear Algebra Fabrizio’s research interests are
combined with a deep understanding
• Mathematical Statistics mainly in Bayesian statistics with
of core statistical concepts. The
• Project in Statistics or Probability a particular focus in non-parametric
programme includes modelling
• Real Analysis 1 methods and objective prior
of financial time series, risk and
• Three from: Advanced English specification. He developed new
multivariate techniques.
for Academic Study (Science); statistical models which have been
Statistical Learning; Statistics for You undertake a substantial project used in genetics, finance and social
Insurance; Stochastic Processes; in the area of finance or financial sciences. His recent work on
Time Series Modelling and econometrics, supervised by an species sampling priors has
Simulation. experienced researcher. Some been applied to the detection
projects are focused on the analysis of chromosomal aberrations in
In the second year, you follow the
of particular complex data sets breast cancer. He also developed
standard appropriate MSc programme.
while others are more concerned a conditional copula methodology
Statistical Data Science MSc with generic methodology. for analysing the effect of
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/2711 environmental factors on the
Course content
relationships between twins’
Statistical Data Science with • Advanced Regression Modelling
cognitive abilities.
an Industrial Placement MSc • Bayesian Statistics
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/2712 • Data Science with R He was awarded a Marie Curie
Location: Canterbury • Financial Econometrics Career Integration Grant for the
• Probability and Classical Inference project ‘Flexible Bayesian non-
This programme trains professional • Three from: Mathematics of parametric priors’.
statisticians for posts in industry, Financial Derivatives; Financial
government, research and teaching. Economics and Asset and Liability
It provides a suitable preparation for Modelling; Statistical Learning;
careers in other fields requiring a Stochastic Processes
strong statistical background. • Project of 12,000 words
You undertake a substantial project
in statistics, supervised by an
experienced researcher. Some
projects are focused on the analysis
CONTINUED OVERLEAF
Research programme of complex data have been produced Dr Alfred Kume: Senior Lecturer in
by high through-put biotechnologies. Statistics
The grand challenges offered to Dr Fabrizio Leisen: Reader in Statistics
statisticians include developing
Dr Ping Liu: Lecturer in Statistics
Statistics MSc, PhD scalable statistical methods for
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/169 extracting useful information from Dr Eleni Matechou: Lecturer in
Staff research interests are diverse, the data, modelling biological systems Statistics
and include: Bayesian statistics; with the data, and fostering innovation Dr Rachel McCrea: Senior Lecturer in
bioinformatics; biometry; ecological in global health research. Statistics
statistics; medical statistics; Professor Martin Ridout: Professor of
Machine learning
nonparametric statistics and Applied Statistics
semi-parametric modelling; neuro This theme encompasses both theory
imaging; time series modelling; and applications. Theory is involved Dr Cristiano Villa: Senior Lecturer
high-dimensional regression; with supervised and unsupervised in Statistics
shape statistics. learning, matrix factorisation, modelling Dr Xue Wang: Senior Lecturer
of high-dimensional time series, in Statistics
Statistics has strong connections differential privacy, deep learning
with a number of prestigious research Professor Jian Zhang: Professor of
and networks, shape analysis
universities such as Texas A&M Statistics
and statistics on manifolds, and
University, the University of Texas, the neuroimaging. Applications in biology,
University of Otago, the University of industry, medicine and psychiatry.
Sydney and other research institutions Often new computational methods are Location
at home and abroad. the key to analysing complex big data Canterbury
problems.
The research interests of the group are Entry requirements
in line with the mainstream of statistics, Nonparametric statistics Usually, a minimum 2.1
with emphasis on both theoretical and (or equivalent) in a relevant
In order to describe the data, it
applied subjects. subject. For specific details,
is common in statistics to assume
a specific probability model. see www.kent.ac.uk/pg
Research areas
Unfortunately, in many practical English language
Ecology applications (for instance in requirements
There has been research in the area economics, population genetics and See p226
of statistical ecology at Kent for many social networks) it is not possible to
years. We are part of the National identify a specific structure for the Fees
Centre for Statistical Ecology (NCSE), data. Nonparametric methods provide See www.kent.ac.uk/pg
which was established in 2005. For statistical tools for addressing inference Funding
details of the work of the NCSE, see in these situations. www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
www.ncse.org.uk
Economics and finance National ratings
Bayesian statistics At Kent there is particular interest in REF 2014, mathematical sciences:
Bayesian statistics is a subset of the the use of nonparametric methods • 100% of our research judged to
field of statistics where some initial including quantile regression and be of international quality
belief is expressed in terms of a Bayesian nonparametric approaches. • 25th for research power
statistical distribution. The research Application areas include modelling
conducted in this area at Kent is of the business cycle and capacity Applications
mainly on Bayesian variable selection, utilisation, calculating sovereign credit Taught programmes
Bayesian model fitting, Bayesian non- ratings, modelling of stock return data, Online at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/
parametric methods, Objective Bayes, and predicting inflation. postgrad/apply
Markov chain Monte Carlo and
Academic staff Research programmes
applications in areas including biology,
finance, economics, neuroimaging and For details of individual staff research further details.
engineering. interests, see research.kent.ac.uk/
statistics Further information
Biological and health statistics T: +44 (0)1227 816050
Research is focused on statistical Dr James Bentham: Lecturer in E: smsaspgadmissions@
modelling and inference in biology Statistics kent.ac.uk
and genetics with applications in Dr Diana Cole: Senior Lecturer in
complex disease studies. Over the Statistics
past few decades, large amounts
Dr Maria Kalli: Lecturer in Statistics
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POSTGRADUATE
STUDY AT KENT
“I really enjoyed my supervision process. It was very
well organised and everyone, from my supervisors to
the school staff, took it very seriously. At every stage,
I have been supported with inspirational supervision.”
Virginia Ghiara
PhD Philosophy
IN THIS SECTION
222 / Fees and funding
224 / International Students
229 / Canterbury
232 / Medway
235 / European centres
240 / How to apply
FEES AND FUNDING
Postgraduate study is a • Medical Research Council (MRC) excellence, outstanding research

significant investment in • Biotechnology and Biological potential and the ability to teach
your future, one that will Sciences Research Council effectively.
(BBSRC)
reap a lifetime of benefits School scholarships
• Natural Environment Research
both personally and Council (NERC) Many schools at Kent also offer
professionally. • Science and Technology Facilities postgraduate research scholarships,
Council (STFC). each available for three years. These
At Kent, we are aware that this scholarships vary in amount; for
investment can be costly, so we have In general, Research Council
example, they may cover or contribute
a range of packages from alumni awards provide full tuition fees with
to tuition fees and/or provide a stipend.
discounts to scholarships and work a maintenance grant. Awards from
All postgraduate research applicants
appointments to ensure you have the these councils are highly competitive.
are eligible to apply for postgraduate
necessary financial support. We have You must apply via the University
research scholarships.
funds in excess of £12.2m to support and we encourage early application;
our postgraduate community, from the University normally has internal
deadlines that you must meet in order
Additional scholarships
Research Councils UK awards to
philanthropic gifts. for applications to be fully considered. Kent offers one of the best scholarship
programmes in the country to support
We have full awards to support Graduate Teaching many specific activities. For example,
doctoral research candidates, tuition Assistantships our scholarships programme includes:
fee awards for those pursuing taught The University, and many of our • International Scholarships for Taught
master’s awards, loyalty discounts for academic schools, offer scholarships Master’s Students – £8,000
our alumni, scholarships for overseas under the Graduate Teaching • Tuition fee awards and £5,000
students and location-specific awards, Assistantships (GTAs) scheme scholarships for study at our
as well as awards that recognise whereby postgraduate research European centres
excellence in sport and music. students receive financial support • University Music Performance
in return for teaching. The amount of Scholarships – usually between
We provided awards to over 600
the GTA award varies; however, many £1,000 to £2,000 a year
students in the 2018/19 academic
GTAs are ‘full’ awards that cover tuition • Christine and Ian Bolt Scholarship
year and expect to provide further
fees at the Home/EU rate of £4,327 to undertake a period of sustained
awards for 2020. Please see
plus a combined salary and research in the USA – up to £10,000
our website (www.kent.ac.uk/
maintenance stipend of £15,0097 • University sports scholarships
scholarships/postgraduate) for funds
for 2019/20. Together this equals – between £300 and £2,000 a year
suitable for your circumstances. Below
is a synopsis of our most prestigious the Research Councils UK rate. All In addition to these, we have numerous
and typically provided awards. postgraduate research applicants are other awards to support specific
eligible to apply for GTAs, subject to programmes and objectives, provided
Research Council funding visa and residency requirements. via generous philanthropic gifts. For
an up-to-date list see www.kent.ac.uk/
Kent has a strong record of attracting Vice-Chancellor’s Research
funding from Research Councils UK: scholarships/postgraduate
Scholarships
• Arts and Humanities Research Loyalty awards
Kent has established a substantial
Council (AHRC)
number of doctoral scholarships, The University of Kent values its alumni
• Economic and Social Research
awarded annually. These scholarships and their dependents and is pleased
Council (ESRC)
are offered under the GTA scheme to offer a choice of three schemes to
• Engineering and Physical Sciences
(see above). Successful candidates assist with the cost of postgraduate
Research Council (EPSRC)
need to demonstrate academic study:
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TUITION FEES 2020/21
UK-based programmes Programmes outside the UK start of their course. The UK/EU
UK/EU* students Fees for programmes delivered category also includes EU students
Taught £7,900 outside the UK can be found on with indefinite leave to remain in the
Research† TBC our website, www.kent.ac.uk/ UK. Students who do not satisfy
finance-student/fees these criteria will pay the
International students international student fee.
Laboratory £19,800 Fee-paying categories
programmes Payment of tuition fees
UK or European Union fee status
Non-laboratory £16,200 depends on your nationality and There are two ways to pay:
programmes residency. In general, students • In full
paying the UK or EU fee should have • In two instalments – 50% on or
Fees will increase year on year
‘settled status’ under UK immigration before registration and 50% by
by no more than RPI+3% in each
regulations prior to the start of their 1 December 2020. The instalment
academic year of study, except
course, or students holding full plan needs to be set up online at
where regulated. Where fees are
European Union nationality should https://epay.kent.ac.uk/epay
regulated (such as by Research
Councils UK), they will be increased have been resident in the European Further information
by an amount up to the permitted Economic Area for non-educational www.kent.ac.uk/finance-student/
increase. purposes for three years prior to the fees/tuition
*The UK Government has agreed that for 2020, EU students who satisfy the criteria set out above will be classified as Home fee paying
students and eligible for funding.
†fee set by the Research Councils UK for 2020/21 entry
• The Graduate School Scholarship Please note: it is not possible to hold Doctoral Loans Scheme, which,
provides a scholarship of £1,000 a Graduate School Scholarship and for 2019/20 allows eligible PhD
towards the first year’s fees for those receive the Loyalty Discount at the students to apply for a loan of up to
moving directly from undergraduate same time. £25,700. The loan amount for 2020/21
to postgraduate study has yet to be confirmed.
Further information
• The Loyalty Discount offers a 10%
Please visit www.kent.ac.uk/ Living costs
reduction on the cost of the first
scholarships/postgraduate
year’s fees to alumni and close Each student has different
family members Postgraduate Loan Scheme circumstances, so to help you
• The Alumni Research Scholarship estimate your living costs, we
Loans of up to £10,906 (2019/20
covers tuition fees at the home/EU provide an online calculator at
entrants) are available for eligible
rate and provides a maintenance the website below.
students taking a taught or research-
grant at the same rate as the
based programme. See www.gov.uk/ Further information
Research Councils UK. It is offered
postgraduate-loan for further www.kent.ac.uk/finance-student/
for one year in the first instance,
information. In addition, the UK livingcosts.html
renewable for a maximum of three
Government has introduced the
years.
INTERNATIONAL
STUDENTS
SUPPORT FOR application to Kent and throughout Kent representatives

their studies. We have links with the
INTERNATIONAL University’s various cultural and
The University has many local
representatives around the world who
STUDENTS international societies, and we meet
can advise on our programmes and
many of our current and former
The University of Kent is one of the assist you in applying to study at Kent.
students during visits abroad.
most cosmopolitan universities in We also hold interview and guidance
the UK, with a strong international Further information sessions at representatives’ offices if
community. There are 159 different E: [email protected] you would like the chance to meet with
nationalities represented at the www.kent.ac.uk/internationalstudent a member of staff. If you wish to speak
University, with over half of all newly to a representative in your own country,
recruited postgraduate students and
International qualifications please see our website for details.
40% of academic and research staff We have an excellent knowledge of
international qualifications and can Staff visits abroad
coming from outside the UK.
provide specialist advice on Our staff visit many countries
We value our international students applications, equivalencies of throughout the world, often at
and provide dedicated support, from qualifications and entry requirements higher education fairs, giving you
application through to graduation and to Kent. the opportunity to speak directly
beyond. to someone who can answer your
Information relevant to your country is questions about all aspects of life
Our international team provides also provided on our website. at Kent. We also hold pre-departure
help and support for all international
events in-country for new students.
students, both in making their
Please see our website for details.
www.kent.ac.uk 225
Personal tours of the Your students’ unions Funding and scholarships

University Kent Union is your students’ union. The University offers a variety of
If you live outside the United Kingdom, They run the Student Advice Centre financial support and scholarships for
you may find it difficult to attend our which provides free, confidential international students, including £8,000
Open Days. We are happy to organise and impartial advice on a range of International Scholarships for Taught
personal tours of our campuses for you topics including academic matters, Master’s Students (see p222).
and your family at any time of the year. immigration, finance and housing. There is a wide range of additional
You may also be able to meet with an They offer full appointments, drop-in funding opportunities available to
academic in a particular subject area. sessions, email and telephone advice. postgraduates and, because of
Bookings need to be made in advance. Whatever advice you need, the agreements within the European Union,
To book your tour, go to advisers will be able to either help EU students can apply to the same
www.kent.ac.uk/informal you themselves or direct you to funding sources as UK students.
someone else who can. For further information, see
Students with families www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
We have a range of internationally
If you intend to bring your family with
you, we have links to useful information
focused societies such as African- English language proficiency
Caribbean, Chinese, German, Indian
including finding accommodation, The University requires all non-native
and Japanese. These societies draw
childcare and schools. speakers of English to reach a
on our international student body and
minimum standard of proficiency
Special welcome provide an opportunity for all students
in written and spoken English before
to have cross-cultural experiences.
To help you feel at home, we organise beginning a postgraduate degree.
This helps our international students to
a special Welcome Week in September
meet like-minded people while allowing The minimum English language test
for our new international students
them to share and celebrate their scores required by most schools are
before classes start, including visits to
cultural heritage. Kent Union also listed in the table on p226. Certain
local tourist attractions. Representatives
runs the Buddy Scheme, where an subjects such as English, Business,
of the University meet students and
existing student volunteer is matched Law and Journalism require a higher
organise coach transfers to our UK
to a new international student to help level of proficiency in English.
campuses from London Heathrow
them settle into life at Kent.
and London Gatwick airports when Only Secure English Language Tests
they first arrive in the UK during Kent Union works closely with students (SELTs) taken up to a maximum of two
Arrivals Weekend. at our European centres to ensure years prior to the date of registration
representation and support across will be accepted for admission to the
International events all courses and to ensure students University.
We hold international events throughout are engaged in the Union’s democratic
the year, including Thanksgiving Dinner, Please note that if your university
process.
Chinese New Year, Diwali, Europe Day studies have been completed entirely
and WorldFest, and have a Multicultural For Medway students, these services in English, you may be exempt from
Events Fund to enable students to are provided by GK Unions (Greenwich providing an English test certificate.
apply for financial support of up to and Kent Students’ Unions Together), Please contact International
£350 to help run their own multicultural based at the Student Hub. Recruitment or Admissions
events. for clarification (see p253).
Further information
www.kentunion.co.uk
www.gkunions.co.uk
CONTINUED OVERLEAF
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
(CONT)
English language requirements

Programmes IELTS Pearson Test Cambridge English: Internet-based TOEFL
of English Advanced and
Academic Proficiency
(PTE Academic)
General postgraduate 6.5 including minimum 62 including 176 including minimum 90 including minimum
programmes 6.0 in R and W, 5.5 in L 60 in each subtest 169 in R and W, 162 in L 22 in R, 21 in W, 17 in L,
and S and S 20 in S
Computer Science research 6.5 including minimum 62 including 176 including minimum 90 including minimum
programmes 6.0 in each component 60 in each subtest 169 in each component 22 in R, 21 in W, 20 in L,
22 in S
School of Engineering 6.0 including minimum 59 including 169 including minimum 85 including minimum
and Digital Arts taught 5.5 in each component 59 in each subtest 162 in each component 18 in R, 17 in W, 17 in L,
programmes 20 in S
PDip Actuarial Science
School of English programmes 7.0 including minimum 68 including 185 including minimum 95 including minimum
6.0 in each component 65 in each subtest 169 in each component 22 in R, 21 in W, 20 in L,
22 in S
English Language and 7.0 including minimum 95 including minimum

Linguistics programmes 6.0 in each component 22 in R, 21 in W, 20 in L,
excluding MA Linguistics 22 in S
MA Linguistics 7.0 including minimum 95 including minimum

6.5 in each component 22 in R, 21 in W, 20 in L,
22 in S
Centre for Journalism – all 7.5 including minimum 100 including minimum
programmes excluding 7.0 in each component 27 in R, 27 in W, 24 in L,
International Multimedia 26 in S
Journalism
MA International Multimedia 7.0 including minimum 68 including 95 including minimum
Journalism 6.5 in R, L and S, 7.0 65 in each subtest 25 in R, 27 in W, 22 in L,
in W 24 in S
Centre for the Study of Higher 7.0 including minimum 68 including 185 including minimum 95 including minimum
Education programmes 6.5 in each component 65 in each subtest 176 in each component 25 in R, 24 in W, 22 in L,
24 in S
Kent Law School programmes
School of Sociology, Social
Policy and Social Research –
all programmes excluding
two-year International Master’s
programmes
MA Social Work
www.kent.ac.uk 227
Key: R = reading; W = writing; L = listening; S = speaking
Please note: The University accepts IELTS taken at any

IELTS test centre except for the Pre-sessional programmes
where IELTS must be taken at a UKVI-approved test centre.
See www.kent.ac.uk/pg/english-language-requirements for
full details
English language requirements

Programmes IELTS Pearson Test Cambridge English: Internet-based TOEFL
of English Advanced and
Academic Proficiency
(PTE Academic)
MSc IT Consultancy 7.0 including minimum 68 including 185 including minimum 95 including minimum
6.0 in R, W and L, 7.0 62 in each subtest 169 in R, W and L, 185 22 in R, 21 in W, 20 in L,
in S in S 26 in S
Kent Business School 6.5 including minimum 62 including 176 including minimum 90 including minimum
programmes 6.0 in each component 60 in each subtest 169 in R and W 162 in L 22 in R, 21 in W, 20 in L,
and S 22 in S
Kent School of Architecture 6.5 including minimum 90 including minimum

and Planning programmes 6.0 in each component 22 in R, 21 in W, 20 in L,
22 in S
MA Medieval and Early 7.5 including minimum 104 including minimum

Modern Studies 7.0 in each component 27 in R, 27 in W, 25 in L,
25 in S
Medieval and Early Modern 8.5 including minimum 114 including minimum
Studies research programmes 8.0 in each component 29 in R, 29 in W, 28 in L,
28 in S
School of Mathematics, 6.0 including minimum 85 including minimum

Statistics and Actuarial 6.0 in R and W, 5.5 in L 22 in R, 21 in W, 17 in L,
Science – International and S 20 in S
Master’s programmes
PhD Philosophy 7.0 including minimum

6.5 in each component
School of Sociology, Social 6.0 including minimum 62 including 169 including minimum 85 including minimum
Policy and Social Research – 6.0 in R and W, 5.5 in L 60 in each subtest 169 in each component 22 in R, 21 in W, 17 in L,
two-year International and S 20 in S
Master’s programmes
Pre-Master’s Programme 5.5 including minimum 72 including minimum

5.5 in each component 18 in R, 17 in W, 17 in L,
20 in S
Pre-sessional English Kent International Pathways offer a range of Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes
(EAP) courses catering to a range of English language levels and abilities. For details see
www.kent.ac.uk/international-pathways/pre-sessional
CONTINUED OVERLEAF
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
(CONT)
English language support Course aims You can attend ELAS workshops
Our pre-sessional courses are weekly, free of charge, in the autumn
Our Centre for English and World
accredited by the British Association and spring terms and receive guidance
Languages (CEWL) offers English
of Lecturers in English for Academic on which components are most useful
language support before and during
Purposes (BALEAP). These courses: to you. In addition, CEWL works closely
your studies through a range of
• introduce you to the UK university with a number of academic schools
modules and programmes in English
learning style and academic culture across the University in order to
for Academic Purposes (EAP). These
• improve your grammar and develop deliver modules in English for specific
are designed to give you the best
your vocabulary academic purposes. Consult your
possible start to your studies. They are
• expand your critical thinking skills academic school for further details
provided by a specialist team within the
• develop your ability to read of specific provision and eligibility
University, allowing you to study with
academic texts, listen to lectures, for enrolment.
our experienced EAP tutors who fully
participate in seminars and make
understand the demands of your Further information
presentations.
postgraduate programme. For further details, see:
English Language and Academic www.kent.ac.uk/elas
Pre-sessional courses in English
Skills (ELAS)
for Academic Purposes (EAP) Pre-Master’s Programme
Even if you have satisfied the English
These courses are for students We are currently finalising the
language entry requirements, you may
who need to improve their English development of the Pre-Master’s
still like support during your studies.
and study skills before joining a Programme, which will lead to a
ELAS helps you to improve your
postgraduate programme. They range variety of Master’s programmes. The
English language and academic skills
from four to 17 weeks, depending on Pre-Master’s is for applicants who do
and gives you the chance to discuss
your current level of English and the not have the required qualifications for
your specific learning objectives.
level you need to reach in order to direct entry and helps to develop your
study on your main course. academic and subject-specific skills,
and English language if required,
before progressing on to your Master’s
programme.
Further information
Details of the Pre-Master’s and
EAP programmes can be found at:
www.kent.ac.uk/international-pathways
Centre for English and World

Languages
T: +44 (0)1227 824401
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CANTERBURY
Canterbury is a beautiful
and cosmopolitan city with
a rich heritage and vibrant
culture. A World Heritage
Site, it is home to the
world-famous Canterbury
Cathedral, which attracts
millions of tourists every
year and is one of the
venues for our graduation
ceremonies.
Campus life
Founded in 1965, the Canterbury
campus is Kent’s original site and
is built on 300 acres of parkland
overlooking the city centre. Modern
buildings are surrounded by open
green spaces, gardens, courtyards
and woodland, with stunning views
of Canterbury and the Stour Valley.
The campus is self-contained, which The University’s shuttle bus links the Accommodation
means that you are within walking Canterbury and Medway campuses,
Postgraduate students are offered
distance of all the excellent facilities which gives you easy access to
on-campus housing in Woolf College,
on offer: lecture theatres and seminar activities on both sites.
Darwin Houses, Keynes studio flats
rooms, academic staff offices, the Location and Darwin studio flats. Darwin Houses
Graduate School, the Templeman have shared bathroom facilities while
Library, the Sports Centre and Pavilion, Canterbury is the closest UK city to
Woolf College has en-suite facilities.
Gulbenkian arts centre (including a continental Europe, and offers easy
There are six to eight bedrooms per flat
cinema and a theatre), the Colyer- access to three of the most influential
with shared kitchens. Woolf also has its
Fergusson Building for music cities in Europe: London, Paris and
own reception area and an on-site
performance, the Medical Centre, Brussels. High-speed trains run
launderette. All rooms have free
the Computing Service, two Co-op regularly between Canterbury West
internet access by Wi-Fi or wired
convenience stores and bookshop, and London St Pancras and take
options.
a pharmacy, a bank, bistros, bars, approximately 56 minutes. We are in
coffee shops, the Students’ Union close proximity to airports, the Channel Rooms at Woolf College are offered
(including sports and societies), free- ports and the Eurostar terminals at for 51 weeks only. Students on shorter
access computer areas, bus stops and Ashford and Ebbsfleet, from where academic programmes will be
launderettes. Canterbury city centre is you can be in Paris or Brussels in offered alternative accommodation.
only 25 minutes’ walk from the campus approximately two hours, and Lille For more details, see www.kent.ac.uk/
and there is a frequent and direct bus in just over an hour. accommodation
service.
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Social life needed. Facilities include the Student Student activities

Advice Centre, Jobshop, Oaks Nursery, There are opportunities for you to
Gulbenkian
Student Media Centre, two Co-op participate in a diverse range of
Gulbenkian is the University’s arts convenience stores, The Venue activities and groups, led by students
centre, housing a theatre, cinema and nightclub and the Library Café. and supported by your students’ union
café stage for live music. Our exciting
Park Wood Student Hub houses two and elected officers. These include
and diverse programme showcases
activity spaces, IT/study hub, a Co-op societies, sports clubs, student media
theatre and dance from leading UK
campus shop and Woody’s café/bar and volunteering. A state-of-the-art
and international companies, plus
with social study space. student media centre, located above
great stand-up comedy, live music,
The Venue nightclub, houses our radio
spoken word and University of Kent
The Union also runs a wide range station, student newspaper and KTV –
student productions. Our cinema
of sports clubs and societies. See Kent’s own TV station. For more
shows the best in film: British, foreign
https://kentunion.co.uk for more details. information, see www.kentunion.co.uk
language, indie, cult, blockbusters,
the big new releases and favourite The Kent Graduate Student Kent Sport
classics. For more details, see Association (KGSA) Kent Sport members enjoy cutting-
www.thegulbenkian.co.uk The KGSA represents postgraduate edge facilities including a first-rate
Music students across the University. fitness suite with the Kent Sport
See p21 for details. Physiotherapy Clinic, fitness-class
Students at Kent can take part in a
studios, indoor tennis and netball
wide range of extra-curricular music- Eating out
courts, along with badminton,
making on both the Canterbury and The campus has many great places basketball and squash courts,
Medway campuses. to eat, including Dolche Vita in Keynes all-weather artificial pitches and cricket
At Canterbury, the award-winning College, Gulbenkian café, Origins Bar nets, and bike hire from the Cycle Hub.
Colyer-Fergusson Building is the and Grill in Darwin College, Mungo’s An indoor tennis and events arena is
venue for concerts and rehearsals in Eliot College, Bag It in Rutherford currently under construction and due
and there are also opportunities each Dining Hall, the Pavilion Café Bar, Hut 8 to be completed by the start of the
year to perform in the spectacular at Turing College, Sibson Café and our 2020/21 academic year. The arena will
surroundings of Canterbury Cathedral. newest outlet, Woody’s at Park Wood. contain four indoor courts for playing
If you sing or play an instrument, We offer a wide selection of catering, tennis and netball.
you can join the Chorus, Symphony including vegetarian, vegan and halal
options. For a full list of outlets, see We provide sports courses, leagues,
Orchestra, Concert and Big Bands,
www.kent.ac.uk/catering tournaments, fitness assessments and
Chamber Choir and the many other
tailored exercise programmes. You can
bands and ensembles which are
Clubs and bars also join a range of sports societies
formed each year. There are also
The Venue is an on-campus student and teams. Kent offers sports
musical events and activities organised
nightclub run by Kent Union. It plays scholarships to students who have
by the various student music societies,
host to a range of acts and offers a demonstrated significant sporting
and students at an advanced vocal or
variety of music genres, club nights potential. See www.kent.ac.uk/sports
instrumental level can apply for a music
and live entertainment, including local, for details.
scholarship. For details, see
www.kent.ac.uk/music student and mainstream bands.
Some colleges have their own bar:
Kent Union Mungo’s, Origins and K-Bar, while
Kent Union provides a wide variety the Gulbenkian has a relaxed café-bar
of facilities, services and activities, in the theatre-cinema complex, with
represents students’ interests, and outdoor tables in the summer.
offers help, support and advice when
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MEDWAY
Our Medway campus is in

a great location, close to the
River Medway with part of
the campus based at The
Historic Dockyard Chatham,
less than 20 minutes away
from London by high-speed
train. It houses award-
winning buildings and
brand new facilities, and has
an exciting social life with a
strong sense of community.
Campus life
Medway students enjoy a modern
study environment with state-of-the-art
facilities. The flagship Medway Building
has won several awards for design
excellence. The Gillingham Building
houses fully equipped teaching rooms
and academic schools, and the
Rochester Building includes the No1
café, plus large rooms for seminars
a partnership between Greenwich Sport and Exercise Sciences students
and executive meetings. We have
Students’ Union and Kent Union, on the have access to specialist teaching
also invested in a multimillion-pound
Medway campus. It has a modern bar facilities at Medway Park. Journalism
refurbishment of key academic
(The Deep End), a flexible social and students benefit from a multimedia
facilities at The Historic Dockyard
entertainment space with a great range newsroom with complete editorial
Chatham.
of food available. The Hub is home resources including audio and video
The Sail and Colour Loft houses to the Student Advice Centre, Team editing, cameras and autocues, and
seminar rooms, a computer suite, Medway, societies and volunteering, fully equipped broadcast studios
student social spaces and other and drop-in activities as part of the making live and recorded programmes.
facilities for Kent Business School ‘Give it a Go’ and Team Medway
students. The Royal Dockyard Church Social programmes. It also contains Location
was refurbished as a lecture theatre the offices for GK Unions and bookable The Medway towns of Chatham,
and the Galvanising Shop is our activity space for students. Gillingham, Rainham, Rochester and
main reception point at The Historic Strood stand at the mouth of the River
Dockyard Chatham, with a café, bar First-class professional facilities Medway where it flows into the Thames
and performance space. All our professionally focused estuary. Kent’s Medway campus is
programmes are supported by state- part of Chatham Maritime, where
Student Hub of-the-art facilities. For example, Music the Historic Dockyard has been
The Student Hub at Medway brought students have access to professional redeveloped and refurbished. Nearby
to life a listed building, formerly used rehearsal rooms, tracking, overdubbing is a multiplex cinema, the Dockside
as a swimming pool and bowling alley. and post-production studios equipped retail outlet, wine bars, restaurants
The Hub is the home of GK Unions, with industry-standard software. Our and the Strand Leisure Park.
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The campus is close to central London: societies. Annual events include Students at an advanced vocal or
trains from Ebbsfleet International take the end-of-year MedFest which instrumental level can apply for a music
approximately 17 minutes and trains features international artists. See scholarship. For more information, see
from Chatham take 45 minutes. If www.gkunions.co.uk for more details. www.kent.ac.uk/music
you want to explore Paris or Brussels,
the Eurostar train from Ebbsfleet
There are several cafés and Sport
restaurants on campus, including The University has a wide range of
International can take you there in
The Deep End in the Student Hub, sports societies – everything from table
about two hours. The town centres of
No1 in the Rochester Building and tennis to football. Being close to the
Chatham and Rochester are a short
the Galvanising Shop Café. At Liberty river means that many students also
bus ride away.
Quays, just a ten-minute walk from the take part in activities such as rowing,
The University’s shuttle bus links the campus, there are food outlets and canoeing and sailing.
Canterbury and Medway campuses, a convenience store. Nearby is a
giving you easy access to activities multi-screen cinema showing the You’re really spoiled for choice when
on both sites. most popular films. The local town of it comes to keeping active as the
Chatham provides entertainment such Medway towns also have a lot to offer
You’ll find a map of Medway attractions including a dry ski slope and toboggan
as live music and a comedy club.
and facilities at www.gkunions.co.uk/ run, an ice rink, a go-karting circuit
DiscoverMedway Music and an Olympic standard trampoline
Students at Kent can take part in a centre. Arethusa Venture Centre offers
Accommodation wide range of extra-curricular music- climbing and sailing activities and
We can offer all eligible postgraduate making on both the Medway and discounted gym memberships are
students the opportunity to live as part Canterbury campuses. available at a number of local
of the student community in modern providers. You can also enjoy the
self-catered, en-suite accommodation The Medway campus has a number
facilities on the Canterbury campus.
at Liberty Quays. Located right by the of exciting venues for live music
River Medway, each flat has single performance including The Deep You can see an interactive map of all
en-suite rooms for five to eight students End, The Galvanising Shop Café and the sport facilities in the local area at
who share a fully equipped kitchen. the Historic Dockyard Chatham. You www.gkunions.co.uk
The accommodation has its own social have the opportunity to get involved
facilities and launderette, and Wi-Fi in many types of music making as
internet access is available throughout well as the musical events and
the building. See www.kent.ac.uk/ activities organised by the various
accommodation for more details. student music societies on both
campuses. See www.gkunions.co.uk
Social life for further details. Dockside Live! “There are many different
There is a great sense of community offers an opportunity to perform as nationalities and cultures
on campus and plenty of opportunities part of a regular lunchtime programme represented on our course and
to make friends. Most social activities alongside local professional bands and all of these students have come
are run by GK Unions, including The singer/songwriters. You can also join together to form a community.
Deep End, a modern bar and flexible the University Chorus, Symphony We have students from Thailand,
entertainment and social space with Orchestra, Concert and Big Bands Norway, China, India, South
a great range of food available. The which rehearse in the award-winning Africa and Egypt, as well as the
range of societies and clubs on offer Colyer-Fergusson Music Building on UK. Meeting so many amazing
include a Medway Amateur Dramatics the Canterbury campus. people throughout the year has
Society, the LGBT+ Society, Medway been a great experience.”
Raise and Give Fundraising Society
Ross David Seggi
and many cultural and religious MSc Digital Marketing and Analytics
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EUROPEAN CENTRES
In addition to Kent’s of the location to focus on Roman museums and exciting nightlife. The
teaching and research history, archaeology and the study central location allows easy access to
partnerships with of ancient and art history. museums and research libraries, as
well as important ancient Greek sites
universities across Europe,
we have invested in four
ATHENS including the Parthenon, Ancient
Corinth, Epidaurus, Thebes and Delphi.
specialist postgraduate Kent offers an MA in Ancient Greek
centres in some of the most History and Archaeology in Athens, Close proximity to the Port of Piraeus
exciting and historic cities one of the oldest continuously means that you are within an hour of
inhabited cities in the world and home islands of exceptional archaeological
in Europe, where study and
to many world-famous historical sites significance such as Delos, Poros and
research are underpinned
and ancient artefacts. Aegina.
by the unique facilities and
resources of each location. The Master’s degree is delivered at Student life
the Alba Graduate School and students
Classes take place in the well-
In Athens, the cradle of Western also receive the support of the
equipped seminar rooms of the
civilisation, we offer ancient Greek American College of Greece. You
Alba Graduate School in the centre
history and archaeology; in Brussels, study, in English, the ancient history
of Athens, offering state-of-the-art
the political heart of Europe, we offer of Greece alongside the analysis of
computer services, as well as on-site
international studies; in Paris, the archaeological remains and literature.
in various locations of archaeological
cultural hub of the Western world, significance. Students have access
we provide a range of Master’s
Location
to the research libraries of the many
programmes in the arts and The programme is ideally located in
international archaeological institutes
humanities; and our Rome the centre of Athens, a bustling city
in Athens as well as the University of
programmes take advantage with an incredible array of restaurants,
Kent’s electronic library resources.
Accommodation
Accommodation can be arranged
in the residence complex of the
American College of Greece, the
oldest American-accredited college in
Europe and the largest private college
in Greece, which is located just outside
central Athens in Aghia Paraskevi.
Alternatively, you can choose to
arrange your own accommodation
with local landlords.
Social life
Contemporary Athens is an attractive
modern city with an array of bars
and cafés, as well as galleries
and museums, and a growing
contemporary arts and music scene.
Our collaboration with the American
College of Greece, whose campus is
just half an hour from central Athens,
EUROPEAN CENTRES
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Our career development programme

offers you the opportunity to take part
in regular coaching sessions and
workshops to help you secure
internships and jobs.
The thriving Alumni Network

communicates on many levels
to keep alumni in touch with each
other, the University, current students
and developments in the field of
international affairs. Alumni have
also agreed to share their experiences
in their respective fields and to help
where possible with internships and
employment.
All students are encouraged to

participate in a variety of student
forums. Current topics include
International Justice, Migration Studies,
Strategic Affairs and the Environmental
Forum. You also have the opportunity
means you are part of an international to submit articles to the Journal of
Student life
graduate student population from International Studies.
The opportunities for networking
diverse backgrounds. This forms a Each year, students take leadership
in Brussels are first class and you
vibrant community of learning, research roles in organising the annual
regularly attend and contribute to the
and collaborative practice, offering a conference, which regularly attracts
policy discussions and debates across
wide range of academic and extra- participants from various countries
the city. This is complemented by
curricular organisations and events. including Russia, Austria, the UK,
practitioners who either teach on
Further information courses in their field of expertise the Netherlands, Italy and Belgium.
www.kent.ac.uk/athens or who are invited to deliver specific
Although all teaching is in English,
lectures on a weekly basis.
you may wish to develop your language
Recent speakers have included Lord skills, which can be essential for
BRUSSELS Hannay of Chiswick (former British building a career in international affairs.
With its interdisciplinary focus and Ambassador to the UN), His Excellency There are many private agencies and
the combination of academics and Mr Homayoun Tandar (Ambassador of schools offering language courses, as
practitioners, the Brussels School Afghanistan to the EU, Belgium and well as students who will offer lessons
of International Studies offers you a Luxembourg), Gareth Evans (President in exchange for the chance to improve
unique and unparalleled opportunity Emeritus of the International Crisis their English.
for education and professional Group), Sir David Warren (former
For more formal language classes,
advancement. Its programmes British Ambassador to Japan) and
students can choose to study at our
and courses cover the spectrum General Sir Mike Jackson (former
partner institution, the Vrije Universiteit
of international studies and you are NATO commander in Kosovo and
Brussel (VUB), whose campus is next
therefore able to design a course former head of the British Army).
to our centre. For more information, visit
to suit your individual strengths
www.vub.ac.be
and needs.
www.kent.ac.uk 237
Location are many communities with an active Student life

social calendar, which gives you the
The Brussels centre is a 15-minute Paris School of Arts and Culture is
opportunity to meet people outside
drive from the city centre and there based at the Columbia Global Center,
the University environment. With ample
are also metro, bus and tram links. known as Reid Hall. It is in the historic
parks and forests, Brussels is ideal for
It is easy to reach other European heart of Montparnasse, where Picasso
those who enjoy running, cycling and
cities: destinations such as London, and Modigliani had their studios, and
keeping fit.
Paris, Amsterdam and Cologne are all near to cafés that were frequented by
around two hours away by high-speed For 20 years, the University has a Gertrude Stein and Ernest Hemingway.
train and Brussels has a major tradition of hosting an annual formal
Reid Hall was once the home to the
international airport. High Table Dinner to mark the end of
American Girls’ Club of Paris, where
the teaching year, to which a guest
Accommodation (usually a politician, diplomat or
young female artists took up residence,
starting in the late 19th century. It
There are many private rental options senior member of an international
has been an important educational
available and students usually find a organisation) is invited. This tradition
institution since that time. Eminent
place to live shortly after arrival. Studio has been continued in Brussels, where
scholars such as Roland Barthes,
apartments with all charges included a committee of students chooses the
Jacques Derrida and Simone de
(water, electricity, gas, tenant charges) venue and plans the event, which is
Beauvoir have all lectured at Reid Hall.
cost around €550-750 per month. often based around a particular
A one-bedroom apartment with all international theme. It is a beautiful and convivial space
charges included is usually €800-900 where you have many opportunities to
per month. Students who arrange flat Further information meet students and staff, not only from
shares are often able to reduce costs www.kent.ac.uk/brussels
Kent, but also from other universities
even further to as little as €400-550 established there, including Columbia
per month, including utilities. Incoming University, Barnard College
students are placed on our Listserve,
PARIS and Dartmouth College.
through which they are sent information The programmes and associated
on housing, orientation, registration and Paris is internationally recognised as a
activities at the University’s Paris
practical tips on preparing for and major centre of European culture and
School of Arts and Culture are
arriving in Brussels. For details, see the city’s historic status is evident in
designed to increase cultural
www.kent.ac.uk/gettingstarted/brussels its exceptional architecture, libraries,
knowledge, to heighten social and
museums and art galleries. There are
historical awareness and to broaden
Social life intellectual and imaginative horizons.
weekly excursions and film screenings,
Brussels is a cultural city with many which complement and enhance the
All the courses available in Paris are
music and film festivals and exhibitions, theoretical aspects of your programme.
designed to best take advantage of
plus a great number of cafés, bars and the city and its rich cultural Paris is also an international centre
restaurants. You can sample the world- infrastructure. of contemporary creativity, attracting
class chocolates and take advantage musicians, writers, artists and film-
of the excellent shopping – from large Although all teaching is in English,
makers from all over the world. The
gallery shopping centres to colourful you may wish to develop your language
resulting contemporary arts scene
local markets. skills, which can be important for your
is energised by a vibrant mix of
future career and personal plans.
Due to the high number of young intercultural styles and influences.
Free French language classes are
professionals located in the city, Students are encouraged to engage
available throughout the autumn
Brussels has a wealth of clubs and with creative activities in Paris through
and spring terms.
activities aimed at expats. There are our visiting artists, visiting film-maker,
hundreds of sporting, cultural and visiting dramatist or writer in residence.
linguistic groups to join and there
EUROPEAN CENTRES
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We host a series of international Goncourt for his first novel, HHhH, now city is served by two main airports,
workshops and conferences in which a major feature film (The Man with the offering international and domestic
students can get involved. Recent Iron Heart) starring Jason Clarke and connections.
topics have included the work of Marie Rosamund Pike. At the beginning of
Darrieussecq (attended by the author), June, students have the opportunity Accommodation
the Cartographic Imagination and to put their own talents on display We offer advice to help you find
Chaucer in Bohemia. Students are also by organising, and participating suitable accommodation. Options
welcome to attend a range of musical, in, a week-long festival at Reid Hall may include staying in a hall of
literary and philosophical events and at sites around Paris, exploring residence or with a host family
offered by Columbia University at Reid such themes as Motion, Borders or but most of our students opt to rent
Hall. A recent speaker has been the Revolution. Highlights of the festival flats, or rooms in shared flats. There
former chair of philosophy at the Ecole are a day-conference and the launch are also organisations in Paris to
Normale Supérieure, Alain Badiou, of the The Menteur, the literary and help students find short-term
discussing the lessons of the student arts magazine designed, edited and accommodation, as well as private
uprising of 1968. produced by our Paris students. accommodation agencies. For more
information, please visit our website.
The Paris School of Arts and Culture, Location You may also contact the Paris School
in collaboration with its partner
The School is easily accessible by of Arts and Culture by email:
institutions, hosts a weekly series of
metro, tram or bus as it is in the centre [email protected]
talks and readings at which students
of Paris and is 20 minutes away from
have the opportunity to talk informally
the Gare du Nord train station. Paris Social life
with distinguished visitors. Recent
is ideally located to reach other major Students are able to make full use
guests have included the poet Allen
mainland European cities, as well as of the city’s extraordinary social and
Fisher, the novelist Marina Lewycka and
the UK. Brussels and London are only cultural resources, enjoying all the
Laurent Binet – winner of the 2010 Prix
about two hours away by train and the opportunities that come with
living and working in Paris.
For students with a passion for

literature, art, history, film and music,
Paris offers an unrivalled choice of
libraries, galleries, museums, cinemas,
theatres, clubs and concert halls. Reid
Hall is only a few minutes’ walk from the
Luxembourg Gardens – an expansive,
classically designed park, much
frequented by students from the
Sorbonne and other Latin-Quarter
institutions.
Paris, its region and the whole of

France has an excellent transport
system, offering the opportunity for
trips to Zola’s house in Médan, Rodin’s
house and studios in Meudon, Monet’s
house and gardens in Giverny or,
further afield, to the châteaux of
the Loire, to Lyons, Marseilles or the
Picasso museum in Antibes on the
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Côte d’Azur. Trips to Italy, Spain and

other neighbouring countries are easily
organised.
Academic and administrative staff

provide advice and guidance on how
to get involved in the life of the city
and how such activities can both
complement your studies and make
your stay in Paris a life-enhancing
experience.
Further information
www.kent.ac.uk/paris
ROME
Known as the Eternal City, Rome
is Italy’s capital and largest city,
combining a long history with a
rich cultural heritage.
The programmes offered in Rome

enable you to examine the art and
Student life two-storey building housing over
ancient artefacts of Rome at first hand, 14,000 volumes and a large collection
visiting relevant sites and museums, In Rome, Kent students are based at
of DVDs, as well as access to
and discover the history of the city. the campus of the American University
important online databases and the
of Rome (AUR), which has a long
vast network of Rome’s other libraries.
Location tradition of pairing intellectual rigour
Rome is arguably the most culturally with the unique opportunity to use its Students have full access to all support
and archaeologically significant city in location in the Eternal City as its facilities, including support from staff in
Europe, if not the world. Not only is the classroom. the Student Life Office. There is also
city rich in ancient sites, such as the a range of student societies, cultural
Situated above the picturesque district
Colosseum, the Pantheon and the events and sports clubs available
of Trastevere, with a wide range of
Roman Forum, but it has also hosted to suit almost every interest.
shops and amenities close by, the
some of the finest painters the world campus is within walking distance
has known, including Caravaggio, Accommodation
of Rome’s historic centre and the
Michelangelo and Raphael. There Accommodation can be arranged
city’s extensive array of Roman
is the Rome of mythology, the Rome with the AUR and consists of furnished
sites, monuments and museums.
of the Republic, the Rome of the apartments with shared bedrooms
emperors, but also of later eras: Study facilities at the AUR include in traditional, well-established
of medieval pilgrimage, of the computer workstations, free Wi-Fi neighbourhoods. Alternatively, you
Renaissance, of the Risorgimento and full audio-visual equipment in can arrange your own accommodation.
(unification of Italy), of Mussolini and all classrooms. Lecture rooms are
housed in a former monastery, while Further information
of Italy’s liberation from fascism, and
www.kent.ac.uk/rome
of the more recent past. Importantly, the gardens and terraces act as
it is an exciting and cosmopolitan convivial social spaces. There is a
city today. library located in Evans Hall, a stately
HOW TO APPLY
General entry requirements of the application process as the Only Secure English Language Tests
University must be assured that it (SELTs) taken up to a maximum of two
Students who wish to apply for a higher
can provide a suitable programme years prior to the date of registration
degree must normally have a British
of training and research support, will be accepted for admission to the
first or second class honours degree
a supervisor who has the requisite University. Please note that if your
in a relevant or appropriate subject,
expertise, and suitable facilities and university studies have been
or the equivalent from an internationally
equipment where appropriate. The completed entirely in English,
recognised institution (for more
University must also be satisfied that you may be exempt from providing
information on requirements for
you have the necessary qualifications an English test certificate. Please
international qualifications, see
and experience. This early discussion contact International Recruitment
www.kent.ac.uk/internationalstudent).
also allows you and the Director of or Admissions for clarification.
All applicants are considered on Graduate Studies/your potential
If you do not reach the required
an individual basis and additional supervisor to explore funding
standard, you can apply for one of
qualifications, professional opportunities.
our pre-sessional English courses
qualifications and experience
Although there is no fixed closing (see p228).
will also be taken into account
deadline for applications to research
when considering applications. Applications
degrees, we strongly recommend that
Taught programmes you apply as soon as possible, no Applications are made electronically
later than three months before your via our website at www.kent.ac.uk/
There is no fixed deadline for
intended start date. Research degree courses/postgrad/apply
applications from home/EU students,
registration normally takes place in
though we strongly recommend you If you do not have access to the web,
either September or January, so you
apply as soon as possible; no later please contact the Recruitment and
are able to take advantage of our
than three months before your intended Admissions Office for advice (see
induction programme. The University
start date. below).
has three PhD entry dates during the
For international students, the deadline academic year: September, January Applying for accommodation
for applications is 31 July 2020. and May. Entry to a Master’s by
If you wish to apply for campus
Research is in September only.
Research degree accommodation, you need to have
programmes English language received an offer for a place of study
and make your online application for
It is strongly recommended that The University requires all non-native
accommodation by 31 July 2020.
you contact the Director of Graduate speakers of English to reach a
Studies in the school where you wish minimum standard of proficiency Further information
to pursue your studies. If you already in written and spoken English before Recruitment and Admissions Office
know the member of staff you wish beginning a postgraduate degree. T: +44 (0)1227 768896
to supervise your project, you should
The minimum English language test International Recruitment Office
contact him or her directly. Academic
scores required by most schools are T: +44 (0)1227 824904
staff welcome direct contact with
listed on p226. Certain subjects such E: [email protected]
potential students as it allows them the
as English, Law and Journalism require
opportunity to discuss your research
a higher level of English proficiency.
proposal. This is an important aspect
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“Pursuing a research degree here at Kent has given me
the opportunity to reach beyond my comfort zone in a
nurturing setting. You will appreciate the kindness of
the academics and support staff, and their dedication
to their students.”
Krisha Kanumuru
PhD Electronic Engineering
INDEX
A Addresses 253 Anthropology 40, 43

Academic Advanced Biological 41, 43
career 25 and Specialist Healthcare 190, 191 Environmental 41
community 8 Child Protection 68 Social 42
credit 13 Communications Engineering 103 and Conflict 42
opportunities 21 Computer Science 78 and Visual Ethnography 42
Accommodation Dental Clinical Practice 191 of Europe 42
applying for 240 Electronic Systems Applications 240
Athens 235 Engineering 103 Applied
Brussels 237 Research in Criminology 87 Actuarial Science 35
Canterbury 229 Agri-Environmental Economics 95 with an Industrial Placement 35
Medway 234 American International Master’s in 35
Paris 238 Literature, English and 111 with an Industrial Placement 35
Rome 239 Studies 37, 38 Behaviour Analysis 203
Accounting 63 Analysis and Intervention in Intellectual Dental Professional Practice 191
Achievements 4 and Developmental Disabilities 203 Health Research 207, 211
research 16 Analytics Linguistics 116
Acting, Physical 91 Business 58 Psychology 204
Actuarial Science 34, 35 Digital Marketing and 59 Social and 195
Applied 35 Ancient Apply, how to 240
with an Industrial Placement 35 Greek History and Archaeology 70 Archaeological Studies,
International Master’s in 35 History 70 Classical & 69, 73
with an Industrial Placement 35 Animation, Computer 103
www.kent.ac.uk 243
Archaeology 71 Biology Classical & Archaeological

Ancient Greek History and 70 Cancer 54 Studies 69, 73
Roman History and 71 Cell 55 Cloud Computing and Big Data 79
Architectural Computational 55 Cognitive Psychology/
Conservation 47 Conservation 84 Neuropsychology 194, 196
Practice 47 Biomedicine 53 Commercial Law, International 158
Visualisation 48 Biometrics, Information Security and 104 Communication
Architecture 46, 49 Biosciences 52 Political Strategy and 185
and Sustainable Environment 48 Biotechnology and Science 143
and Urban Design 48 Bioengineering 54 Communications Engineering,
Bio Digital 49 Business 54 Advanced 103
Master of 47 Brussels 13, 15, 236 Community Care 204
Art accommodation 237 Social and 202
History & Philosophy of 147, 149 location 237 Comparative Literature 74, 75, 76
History of 146, 149 social life 237 and European Culture 133
Arts, Digital 105 student life 236 French and 133, 135
Engineering and 102 transport links 253 German and 137
Associate Postgraduate Student Business 57 Comparative Politics 187
Programme 173 Analytics 58 Computational
Astrophysics and Space Science, and Management, International 60 Biology 55
Physics 178 with a Foreign Language 60 Intelligence 79
Athens 13, 15, 235 Biotechnology and 54 Computer
accommodation 235 International Sport 216 Animation 103
location 235 Psychology, Organisational and 195 Science 78, 80
social life 235 Advanced 78
student life 235 C Computing 77
transport links 253 Cancer Biology and Therapeutics 54 Cloud and Big Data 79
Audio Technology, Music and 169 Canterbury 14, 229 Conflict
Autism Studies 203 accommodation 229 Analysis, International 183, 187
campus life 229 and Security, International 183
B location 229 Social Anthropology and 42
Banking and Finance, International 128 social life 230 Studies, Peace and 185
Behaviour transport links 252 Conservation 82
Analysis, Applied 203 Career and International Wildlife Trade 83
Conservation and Primate 83 academic 25 and Primate Behaviour 83
Organisational, and Human development 25 and Rural Development 84
Resource Management 63 Careers and Employability 25 and Tourism 84
Support, Positive 203 Service 26 Architectural 47
Big Data, Cloud Computing and 79 Cell Biology 55 Biology 84
Biochemistry 55 Centre for English and World Project Management 84
Bio Digital Architecture 49 Languages (CEWL) 26, 228 Consortium for the Humanities
Biodiversity Management 84 Centres, European 13, 235 and the Arts South-East
Bioengineering, Chemistry 65, 66 England (CHASE) 19
Biotechnology and 54 Child Protection 67 Consultancy, Kent IT 78
Biological Anthropology 42, 43 Advanced 68 Contact details 253
Choosing your programme 22 Contemporary
Novel: Practice as Research 112
The 108
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Conversion programmes Development E

Computer Science 78 career 25 Early Modern Studies,
Economics 95 Conservation and Rural 84 Medieval and 166, 167
Costs, living 223 Economics 94 Eastern Academic Research
Courses International 184 Consortium (Eastern ARC) 19
In-sessional English 228 Programme, Researcher 20 Econometrics
pre-sessional English 228 skills 25 Economics and 94
Creative Developmental Disabilities Quantitative Finance and 95
Producing 91 Analysis and Intervention Economics 93, 94, 95
Writing 108, 112 in Intellectual and 203 Agri-Environmental 95
Credit Intellectual and 203, 204 and Econometrics 94
academic 13 Developmental Psychology 194 Conversion 95
systems, European 13 Dickens and Victorian Culture 109 Development 94
Criminal Justice 158 Digital Financial 94
International 159 Architecture, Bio 49 International Finance and 94
Criminology 86, 87, 88 Arts 105 Economy, International Political 184
Common Study Programme Engineering and 102 Education 99
in Critical 86 Marketing and Analytics 59 Higher 100, 101
Cultural and Global, Doctorate 88 Visual Effects 104 Eighteenth-Century Studies 111
International two-year MA 206 Diplomacy, EU International Electronic
Critical Relations and 183 Engineering 105
Criminology 86 Diplomas, postgraduate 23 Systems Engineering, Advanced 103
Theory 109 Disabilities, Intellectual and Employability 25
Cultural and Global Criminology, Developmental 203, 204 Service, Careers and 26
Doctorate 88 Analysis and Intervention in 203 Points Scheme 26
Culture, Diseases, Infectious 55 Engineering
Dickens and Victorian 109 Distance learning programmes 23 Advanced
European, Comparative Advanced Communications 103
Literature and 133 and Specialist Healthcare 190 Electronic Systems 103
Curating 147 Child Protection 68 and Digital Arts 102
Cyber Security 79 Autism Studies 203 and Physical Sciences
General Pharmacy Practice 173 Research Council (EPSRC) 19
D Independent/Supplementary Electronic 105
Data Prescribing 173, 174 English 107, 113
Cloud Computing and Big 79 Intellectual and Developmental and American Literature 111
Science, Statistical 219 Disabilities 203 and World Languages,
International Master’s 219 Medicines Optimisation 174 Centre for 26, 228
with an Industrial Placement 219 Professional Practice 191 in-sessional courses 228
Degrees Doctoral training 19 Language
external research 24 Doctorate and Linguistics 115
Master’s 22, 240 in Cultural and Global Criminology 88 learning 228
research 23, 240 ITN European Joint 19 proficiency 225
taught 22, 240 Drama 92 requirements 226, 240
Design and Theatre 89 support 228
Architecture and Urban 48 Dual Research Awards 23 pre-sessional courses 228
Event and Experience 120, 121 Enterprise, student 26
Entry requirements 240
www.kent.ac.uk 245
Environment, Architecture and European F

the Sustainable 48 centres 13, 14, 235 Fees, tuition 222, 223
Environmental credit systems 13 Field Recovery Methods
Anthropology 41 Culture, Comparative Forensic Osteology and 42
Law and Policy, International 159 Literature and 133 Film 122, 123, 124
Social Science 118 exchanges 13 Finance 63, 125
Ethics Joint Doctorate, ITN 19 and Econometrics, Quantitative 95
Reproductive Medicine: locations 15 and Economics, International 94
Science and 55 partnerships 12 and Management 127
Medical Law and 160 programmes 13 Financial Markets 128
Ethnobiology 43 research and projects 13 HKBU Dual Award 128
Ethnobotany 41 students 13 International Banking and 128
Ethnography, Social Anthropology university, Kent: the UK’s 12 Investment and Risk 127
and Visual 42 Event and Experience Design 120, 121 Statistics with 219
EU Events, international 225 with an Industrial Placement 219
External Relations 183 Exchanges, European 13 International Master’s in 219
International Relations and Exercise Financial
Diplomacy 183 and Health Science, Sport 217 Economics 94
students, funding 225 Science, Sport and 216 Markets 128
Europe and Sports Therapy 216 support 222
Social Anthropology of 42 Sciences, Sport and 215 First World War Studies 143
where the world meets 12 External Flexible learning
Relations, EU 183 (see distance learning)
research degrees 24
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Forensic Graduate History 142, 144

Osteology and Field Recovery destinations 25 Ancient 70
Methods 42 School, The 20 and Archaeology
Psychology 194, 196 Student Association, Kent 21 Ancient Greek 70
Science 130, 131 Teaching Assistantships 222 Roman 71
French 132, 135 work at university 26 & Philosophy of Art 147, 149
and Comparative Literature 133, 135 Greek History and Archaeology, of Art 146, 149
Studies, Modern 134 Ancient 70 of Medicine and Health 143
Funding 222, 225 Gulbenkian 230 Imperial 143
research 19, 222 Modern 143
H How to apply 240
G Health
Human
General Pharmacy Practice 173 Geography 150, 151
History of Medicine and 143
Genetics 55 Resource Management 60
Mental 204
Geography, Human 150, 151 Organisational Behaviour and 63
Research, Applied 207, 211
German 136, 137 Rights Law 158, 160
Science, Sport, Exercise and 217
and Comparative Literature 137 Humanities, Medical 111
Sciences 138
GK Unions 233, 234 Healthcare
Global Advanced and Specialist 190, 191 I
Challenges Doctoral Centre Management 59 Imperial History 143
(GCDC) 19 Heritage and Law, International 71 In-sessional courses in English 228
Criminology, Cultural and 88 Hispanic Studies 140, 141 Independent/Supplementary
outlook, A 10 Prescribing 173, 174
Skills Award Programme 21, 26
Tim Crocker
www.kent.ac.uk 247
Industrial Placement International Master’s 23 Law 157, 161

Applied Actuarial Science with 35 Applied Actuarial Science 35 and Ethics, Medical 160
International Master’s in 35 with an Industrial Placement 35 and Policy, International
Mathematics and its Applications 164 Statistical Data Science 219 Environmental 159
Statistical Data Science 219 with an Industrial Placement 219 Human Rights 158, 160
International Master’s 219 Statistics with Finance 219 Intellectual Property 158
Statistics with Finance 219 International two-year MA International 159, 161
International Master’s 219 programmes 206 Commercial 158
Infectious Diseases 55 Investment and Risk, Finance, 127 Heritage and 71
Information Security and Biometrics 104 Italian 152, 153 with International
Intellectual and Developmental ITN European Joint Doctorate 19 Relations 159, 185
Disabilities 203, 204 Legal studies 160
Analysis and Intervention in 203 J Linguistics 117
Intellectual Property Law 158 Jobshop 26 Applied 116
Intelligence, Computational 79 Joint PhD supervision 23 English Language and 115
International Journalism 154, 156 Literature
Banking and Finance 128 International Multimedia 155 Comparative 74, 75, 76
Business and Management 60 Multimedia 155 and European Culture 133
with a Foreign Language 60 Justice, Criminal 158 French and 133, 135
Commercial Law 158 International 159 German and 137
Conflict Analysis 183, 187 English and American 111
Conflict and Security 183 Language and 116
K
Criminal Justice 159 Living costs 223
Development 184 Kent Loan Scheme, Postgraduate 223
Environmental Law and Policy 159 Academic Repository 19 Locations 14
events 225 Extra 26 Athens 15, 235
Finance and Economics 94 Global Challenges Doctoral Brussels 15, 236
funding 225 Centre (GCDC) 19 Canterbury 14, 229
graduate work in the UK 27 Graduate Student Association 21 Medway 14, 233
Heritage and Law 71 IT Consultancy 78 Paris 15, 238
Law 159, 161 MBA, The 58 Rome 15, 239
with International Relations 159, 185 representatives 224 Tonbridge 14
Migration 184 Sport 230 Logistics and Supply Chain
Multimedia Journalism 155 student unions 225, 230, Management 60
Political Economy 184 233, 234 Loyalty awards 222
qualifications 224 the UK’s European university 12
Recruitment 253 visiting the University 252 M
Relations 185, 187 Management 61
and Diplomacy, EU 183 L
Biodiversity 84
Double Award 185 Language Conservation Project 84
Politics and 182 and Literature 116 Finance and 127
with International Law 159, 185 English Healthcare 59
Social Policy 205 and Linguistics 115 Human Resource 60
International two-year MA 206 learning 228 International Business and 60
Sport Business 216 proficiency 225 with a Foreign Language 60
students 224 requirements 226, 240 Logistics and Supply Chain 60
Wildlife Trade, Conservation and 83 support 228 Organisational Behaviour and
Languages at Kent 26 Human Resource 63
Science 63
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Marketing 61, 63 N Physical Acting 91

and Analytics, Digital 59 Narrative Non-Fiction 112 Physics 179
Master of Architecture 47 Natural Environment Research Astrophysics and Space Science 178
Master’s degrees 22, 240 Council (NERC) 19 Planning & Resilience, Urban 49
International 23 Networking opportunities 21 Poetry: Text, Practice as Research 112
Mathematics 163, 164 Networks Policy
and its Applications 164 and Security 79 International
with an Industrial Placement 164 Wireless Systems and 103 Environmental Law and 159
MBA, The Kent 58 Neuropsychology, Cognitive Social 205
Media and Society, War 143 Psychology/ 194, 196 International two-year MA 206
Medical New Route PhD 24 Social 205, 207
Humanities 111 Novel, The Contemporary: Political
Law and Ethics 160 Practice as Research 112 and Social Thought 187
Medicine Economy, International 184
and Health Psychology 195
O
History of 143 Strategy and Communication 185
Reproductive, Science Open Days 252 Politics
and Ethics 55 Operational Research 63 and International Relations 182
Medicines Optimisation 174 Opportunities 21 Comparative 187
Medieval and Early Modern teaching 222 Positive Behaviour Support 203
Studies 166, 167 Organisational Postcolonial Studies 111, 113
Medway 14, 232 and Business Psychology 195 Postgraduate
accommodation 234 Behaviour and Human careers and employability 25
campus life 233 Resource Management 63 college 21
location 233 Osteology and Field Recovery destinations 25
social life 234 Methods, Forensic 42 diplomas 23
Student Hub 233 education, benefits 25
transport links 252 P events 252
Mental Health 204 Paid work at university 26 Loan Scheme 223
Methods of Social Research 206, 210 Paris 13, 15, 237 placements 26
Microbiology 55 accommodation 238 programmes 33
Migration location 238 research degrees, 23
International 184 social life 238 external 24
Studies 207 student life 237 Research Scholarships 222
Modern transport links 253 students, support for 20
French Studies 134 Partnerships, European 12 study at Kent 221
History 143 Peace and Conflict Studies 185 taught programmes 22
Studies, Medieval and Early 166, 167 Pharmacy 172, 175 Pre-Master’s Programme 23, 61, 228
Multimedia Journalism 155 Associate Postgraduate Pre-sessional courses in English
International 155 Student Programme 173 for Academic Purposes 228
Music 171 Practice, General 173 Prescribing, Independent/
and Audio Technology 169 PhD 23 Supplementary 173, 174
Canterbury 230 New Route 24 Primate Behaviour,
Medway 234 published works 24 Conservation and 83
Philanthropic Studies 206 Producing, Creative 91
Philosophy 176, 177 Professional Practice 189, 191
of Art, History & 147, 149
www.kent.ac.uk 249
Programme Published works PhD 24 degrees 240

choosing 22 Publishing, research record 19 dual awards 23
Global Skills Award 21, 26 excellence 16
Researcher Development 20, 26 Q external degrees 24
Pre-Master’s 61 Qualifications, international 224 European 13
structure 22 Quantitative Finance and funding 19, 222
Programmes Econometrics 95 in Criminology, Advanced 87
European 13 Methods of Social 206, 210
International Master’s 23 New Route PhD 24
R
postgraduate 33 Operational 63
research 23, 240 Rankings 4 programmes 23, 240
scholarships 222 Recruitment and Admissions publishing record 19
taught 22, 240 Office 253 scholarships 222
Project Management, Conservation 84 Religion 201 skills 20
Projects, European 13 Religious Studies 199 standing 16
Property Law, Intellectual 158 Theology and 201 teaching opportunities 222
Psychology 193, 196 Representatives, Kent 224 training 20
Applied 204 Reproductive Medicine: world-leading 6
Cognitive/Neuropsychology 194, 196 Science and Ethics 55 Research Excellence
Developmental 194 Requirements Framework (REF) 4, 6, 16
Forensic 194, 196 English language 226, 240 Researcher Development
Organisational and Business 195 entry 240 Programme 20
Political 195 Research RF Technology and
Social 196 achievements 16 Telecommunications 103
and Applied 195 Councils UK 222
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Risk, Finance, Investment and 127 Management 63 and networking opportunities,

Roman History and Archaeology 71 Space, Physics and Astrophysics 178 academic 21
Rome 13, 15, 239 Sport Anthropology 42
accommodation 239 and Exercise 216 and Conflict 42
location 239 and Sports Therapy 216 and Visual Ethnography 42
student life 239 Exercise and Health 217 of Europe 42
transport links 253 Statistical Data 219 opportunities 21
Rural Development, International Master’s 219 Policy 205, 207
Conservation and 84 with an Industrial Placement 219 International 205
Sciences two-year MA 206
S Health 138 Psychology 196
Scholarships 222, 225 Sport and Exercise 215 Research, Methods of 206, 210
School, The Graduate 20 Security Science, Environmental 118
Science and Biometrics, Information 104 Thought, Political and 187
Actuarial 34, 35 and Terrorism 187 Work 206, 207
Applied 35 Cyber 79 Society, War, Media and 143
International Master’s 35 International Conflict and 183 Socio-legal Studies 161
and Ethics, Reproductive Networks and 79 Sociology 210, 211
Medicine 55 Skills South East Network for Social
Communication 143 Award Programme, Global 21 Sciences (SeNSS) 19
Computer 78, 80 development 25 Space Science, Physics and
Advanced 78 In-sessional English 228 Astrophysics 178
Environmental Social 118 Social Sport
Forensic 130, 131 and Applied Psychology 195 and Exercise Science 216
and Community Care 202 and Sports Therapy 216
www.kent.ac.uk 251
and Exercise Sciences 215 Sustainable Environment, Union

Business, International 216 Architecture and the 48 Kent 230
Canterbury 230 Systems and Greenwich 233, 234
Exercise and Health Science 217 and Networks, Wireless 103 students’ 225, 230, 233, 234
Medway 234 Engineering, Advanced University
Sports Therapy, Sport and Electronic 103 contact details 253
Exercise Science and 216 European 12
Staff T rankings 4
internationally renowned 16 Taught programmes 22, 240 tours 225, 252
visits abroad 224 Teaching opportunities 222 visiting the 252
Statistical Data Science 219 Technology Urban
International Master’s 219 and Telecommunications 103 Design, Architecture and 48
with an Industrial Placement 219 Music and Audio 169 Planning & Resilience 49
Statistics 218, 220 Telecommunications, Studies 211
with Finance 219 RF Technology and 103
International Master’s 219 Terrorism, Security and 187 V
with an Industrial Placement 219 TESOL 116 Victorian Culture, Dickens and 109
Strategy and Communication, Text Visiting the University 252
Political 185 Practice and Research 112 Visits abroad, staff 224
Student Poetry 112 Visual
Association, Kent Graduate 21 Theatre Effects, Digital 104
enterprise 26 Drama and 89 Ethnography, Social
Hub (Medway) 233 Making 91 Anthropology and 42
life Theology and Religious Studies 201 Visualisation, Architectural 48
Athens 235 Theory, Critical 109
Brussels 236 Therapeutics, Cancer Biology and 54 W
Canterbury 229 Therapy, Sport and Exercise
Medway 233 War
Science and Sports 216 Media and Society 143
Paris 237 Tonbridge 14
Rome 239 Studies, First World 143
Tourism, Conservation and 84 Welcome
profiles 28, 30 Tours of the University 225, 252
unions 225, 230, 234 from the Dean 2
Training programme 225
Students doctoral 19
European 13 Wildlife Trade, Conservation
skills 20 and International 83
international 224 workshops 20
with families 225 Wireless Systems and
Transport links Networks 103
Study, postgraduate 221 Athens 253
Studying Woolf College 21
Brussels 253 Work
for a Master’s 22 Canterbury 252
for a PhD 23 international graduates 27
Medway 252 paid at university 26
Supply Chain Management, Paris 253
Logistics and 60 World Languages,
Rome 253 Centre for English and 26, 228
Support Tuition fees 223
English language 228 World-leading research 6
financial 222 World meets Europe 12
U World War Studies, First 143
for international students 224
for postgraduate students 20 UK and EU students, funding 222 Writing, Creative 108, 112
Positive Behaviour 203 UK Research Councils 222
research funding 19 UK’s European university 12
VISITING THE UNIVERSITY
We welcome and encourage If you wish to study at one of our By road

you to visit our campuses Brussels, Paris, Athens or Rome From London, the north and west:
and postgraduate centres. centres, please contact staff at the M25, (M20), M2, A2. Canterbury
location to arrange a visit to view our central ring road, A290 Whitstable
premises and meet staff and current Road, St Thomas Hill, approx one
The University holds a number of
students. See www.kent.ac.uk/locations mile (1.6km) up the A290, University
organised events, such as general
Open Days at our Canterbury and entrance on right (signposted) near
Self-guided tours
Medway campuses. These events are top of hill.
Our self-guided audio tour of the
open to everyone and are designed
Canterbury campus gives you a real Campus map
to give you a flavour of what it is like to
flavour of the University and you will www.kent.ac.uk/maps/canterbury
be a student at Kent. We also organise
hear from the people who help to make
events specifically for postgraduate
Kent such an inspiring place to study – Medway
students at Canterbury, Brussels
our staff and students. Go to By air
and Paris.
www.kent.ac.uk/courses/visit/informal/
The nearest major airports to the
Please see www.kent.ac.uk/opendays audio-tour.html to get started.
Medway campus are London Heathrow
or contact the Recruitment and (LHR) and London Gatwick (LGW),
There are self-guided tour leaflets
Admissions Office for further details. both with excellent transport links to
for both the Canterbury and Medway
In addition, a number of schools central London and onwards.
campuses which include the main
hold open events to which they
points of interest.
invite potential students. By rail
For more details on informal visits and London Victoria and Charing Cross
Informal visits to download a self-guided tour, go to to Chatham: journey time approx
You are also welcome to make an www.kent.ac.uk/informal 45 minutes. St Pancras to Ebbsfleet
informal visit to our campuses at any International, approx 20 minutes or
time. The University runs tours of the Canterbury Gillingham approx 50 minutes.
Canterbury and Medway campuses By air
throughout the year for anyone who is By bus
The nearest major airports to the
unable to attend an Open Day. It may From Chatham Station to Chatham
Canterbury campus are London
be possible to arrange meetings with Maritime: journey time approx 15
Heathrow (LHR) and London Gatwick
academic staff, although we cannot minutes.
(LGW), both with excellent transport
guarantee this. Alternatively, we can
links to central London and onwards. By road
provide you with a self-guided tour
leaflet, which includes the main points By rail From London, the north and west:
of interest. London St Pancras to Canterbury West: M25, M2. Follow signs for Gillingham,
journey time approx 56 minutes. then the Historic Dockyard and
If you live outside of the UK, you may
Chatham Maritime via the A289 and
find it difficult to attend a scheduled By bus the Medway Tunnel. From the east:
tour. We are happy to organise
London Victoria to Canterbury bus A2, A289, the Gillingham Northern
individual tours of our UK campuses
station: journey time approx 120 Link Road, follow signs for the Medway
for you and your family at any time
minutes. Canterbury bus station to Tunnel.
of year (advance notice is required).
the University, regular service: journey
Campus map
time approx 15 minutes.
www.kent.ac.uk/maps/medway
www.kent.ac.uk 253
Athens By metro Rome

By air The Brussels campus is a short walk By air
from the Pétillon Metro station.
Athens International Airport, also The nearest major airport to the
known as Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH), campus of the American University
is 40 minutes from Athens city centre Campus map of Rome (AUR) is Fiumicino-Leonardo
by Metro. www.kent.ac.uk/maps/brussels da Vinci International Airport (FCO).
By bus Paris By rail

The campus of the Alba Graduate By air The nearest train station to the AUR
School, where teaching takes place, The nearest major airports to our Paris campus is Trastevere Station on the
is at Megaro Mousikis, less than 15 centre, Reid Hall, are Roissy-Charles Pisa-Livorno-Rome, Rome-Capranica-
minutes by bus from Syntagma de Gaulle (CDG) and Orly (ORY), both Viterbo and Rome-Fiumicino lines.
Square in central Athens. with excellent transport links to central By bus and tram
Campus map Paris.
On leaving Trastevere station, take tram
www.alba.acg.edu/about-alba/contact/ By rail 8 towards Largo Argentina. Get off at
The largest railway station in Paris is Via E Morosini and catch bus 44 (in the
Brussels direction of Montalcini) or bus 75 (in
Gare du Nord, where you may access
By air Reid Hall by metro (see below). The the direction of Poerio/Marino).
The nearest major airports to the closest railway station to Reid Hall is The campus is located between two
Brussels School of International Port Royal, which is on the RER B line stops: Via Dandolo/Calandrelli and
Studies are Brussels Airport (BRU) and links directly to Charles de Gaulle Via Giacinto Carini; both stops are less
and Charleroi Brussels South (CRL), airport and Gare du Nord station. than 100 metres from the AUR campus.
both with excellent transport links
to Brussels. By metro Campus map
Reid Hall is close to the Vavin metro www.kent.ac.uk/maps/rome
By rail station. If you are coming from the
The Etterbeek train station is 800 Gare du Nord, take the line 4 (purple)
metres from the BSIS campus and in direction of Mairie de Montrouge. It
provides regular connections with takes about 20 minutes to get to Reid
Schuman, Brussels North and Brussels Hall with no changes.
Midi stations.
Campus map
By bus www.kent.ac.uk/maps/paris
Take the 34 from Trone or Porte du
Namur and alight at Arsenal.
By tram
Take the 7 or 25 and alight at the
Arsenal stop, situated across the
road from the School.
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(CONT)
Glasgow Edinburgh
Newcastle
Belfast
Hull
Liverpool
Ireland
Manchester
United Kingdom
Norwich
Birmingham
Cardiff
Bristol London
Heathrow
Gatwick Medway
Canterbury
Portsmouth Tonbridge
Plymouth
Brussels
Belgium
Charles de Gaulle
Paris
Orly
Eurostar
Ferry France
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Glasgow 470 miles 7hrs 10mins 6hrs
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London 62 miles 1hr 20mins 1hr 10mins you have finished using it.
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Manchester 266 miles 4hrs 30mins 3hrs 45mins
Newcastle 330 miles 5hrs 20mins 4hrs 30mins
Norwich 160 miles 2hrs 50mins 3hrs 10mins
Plymouth 270 miles 4hrs 45mins 5hrs 10mins
Portsmouth 125 miles 2hrs 10mins 2hrs 30mins
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Distance to Travelling Travelling by
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Belfast 505 miles 9hrs 30mins 15hrs

Birmingham 157 miles 2hrs 40mins 3hrs 20mins This publication was produced in July 2019.
Bristol 170 miles 2hrs 45mins 3hrs 40mins The University of Kent makes every effort
to ensure that the information contained in its
Cardiff 204 miles 3hrs 20mins 4hrs 5mins publicity materials is fair and accurate and to
Edinburgh 420 miles 7hrs 10mins 6hrs provide educational services as described.
However, the courses, services and other
Glasgow 440 miles 6hrs 50mins 6hrs 20mins matters may be subject to change. For the most
Hull 215 miles 3hrs 50mins 4hrs 30mins up-to-date information, see www.kent.ac.uk/ug
and for full details of our terms and conditions,
Liverpool 250 miles 4hrs 5mins 4hrs 10mins see www.kent.ac.uk/termsandconditions
London 35 miles 1hr 1hr 10mins For the University to operate efficiently, it
needs to process information about you for
Manchester 340 miles 4hrs 5mins 3hrs 45mins
administrative, academic and health and safety
Newcastle 305 miles 5hrs 4hrs 35mins reasons. Any offer we make to you is subject to
your consent to process such information and
Norwich 132 miles 2hrs 35mins 3hrs 30mins is a requirement in order for you to be
Plymouth 255 miles 4hrs 35mins 5hrs 40mins registered as a student. All students must
agree to abide by the University rules and
Portsmouth 105 miles 1hr 50mins 3hrs 30mins regulations at: www.kent.ac.uk/regulations
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IN 2019/20
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The UK’s European university

UNIVERSITY OF KENT / GRADUATE PROSPECTUS / 2020

For dates and further information,

University of Kent, The Registry, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NZ

WELCOME FROM THE DEAN

We are especially proud of our diverse student body and our

I look forward to welcoming you to Kent and working with

Professor Paul Allain

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TOP 500 40% WINNER

The University was ranked 5th for

As an established research-intensive university, Kent acts as a gateway to Europe for

KENT: THE UK’S

Centres in Brussels, Paris,

THE GRADUATE SCHOOL

The Kent Graduate College cat who is a popular mascot

CHOOSING YOUR PROGRAMME

New Route PhD External research degrees Published works PhD

“The University will provide all

Kent has an excellent

To be in a position to face the demands

CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY

Why did you choose to study at Kent?

How does postgraduate study differ from

How would you describe your fellow students?

What are you planning to do next?

What are you researching?

What does doing a further degree give you that a

How have you found the supervision process?

Any advice for those thinking of coming to Kent?

Qualifying as an actuary is a passport to a variety of Postgraduate resources

Links with industry Course content

management techniques to explicitly Academic staff

Taught programme Research programme

The modules listed are subject to American Studies MA, PhD

Academic staff Politics

“My earlier experience as a

Anthropology takes a holistic approach to human society, Postgraduate resources

Course content include a curriculum vitae and

This is complemented by work on Professor Tracy Kivell: Professor of

“I had a foundation in the subject

Architectural Visualisation MA Architecture and Sustainable professionals involved with planning

“If you are passionate about

Bio Digital Architecture MSc Course content

“I have gained great communication skills

CASE Academic staff

Our internationally acclaimed research promotes the Postgraduate resources

QCI cryoprobe. Our NMR spectrometer Taught programmes

physics, computing and engineering Dr Neil Kad: Reader in Molecular

“I think my studies at Kent will Dr Richard Williamson: Senior Lecturer

Kent Business School (KBS) is accredited by The Association An international focus

partners include: Hong Kong Baptist An individual interview forms part of

systems to interpret data. You Operations Management and Course content