The UK’s European university UNIVERSITY OF KENT OPEN DAYS IN 2015/16 Postgraduate events Canterbury Brussels Sat 28 November 2015 Wed 25 November 2015 Tue 1 March 2016 / GRADUATE PROSPECTUS Paris Tue 24 November 2015 General Open Days Canterbury Medway Sat 3 October 2015 Sat 10 October 2015 Sat 2 July 2016 Sat 18 June 2016 Sat 8 October 2016 Sat 15 October 2016 For further dates and information, visit: www.kent.ac.uk/opendays University of Kent, The Registry, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NZ / T: +44 (0)1227 764000 www.kent.ac.uk/pg 2016 WITH PASSION AND FOCUS YOU CAN ACHIEVE ANYTHING Graduate 2016 Prospectus NOW IT GETS INTERESTING Our postgraduate programmes are informed by a commitment to research excellence. As a top-ranked UK university, Kent provides a dynamic and challenging academic environment. The University offers students a wide choice of well-structured and ambitious postgraduate programmes. At every stage, students are supported by inspirational teaching and supervision, first-class library and IT facilities and a diverse schedule of seminars, workshops and events. www.kent.ac.uk 1 2 University of Kent / Graduate Prospectus 2016 WELCOME FROM THE DEAN This is an exciting time to be a postgraduate student at the University of Kent. Our prospectus will give you an insight into the many opportunities we offer within our taught and research programmes. We also have a range of superb locations. Whether you choose to study at Canterbury, Medway, Brussels, Paris, Athens or Rome, you will benefit from a supportive environment working alongside world- class researchers. Building on Kent’s strong tradition of postgraduate education, the Graduate School works in partnership with our academic schools to enhance the quality of your study experience. Whatever your choice of location or programme, the Graduate School is here to help and ensure that you have the right support. I look forward to welcoming you to Kent and working with you to ensure excellence in all aspects of your postgraduate study experience. Professor Diane Houston Dean of the Graduate School www.kent.ac.uk 3 CONTENTS German 134 Why come to Kent? Hispanic Studies 137 50th Anniversary 4 History 140 World-leading research 6 History of Art 144 Strong academic community 8 Italian 148 A global outlook 10 Journalism 150 Kent: the UK’s European university 12 Law 153 Superb locations 14 Mathematics 162 Research excellence 16 Medicine, Dental and Health Sciences 165 The Graduate School 20 Medieval and Early Modern Studies 167 Choosing your programme 22 Music 170 Careers and employability 25 Pharmacy 174 Philosophy 179 Your study experience 28 Physical Sciences 182 Postgraduate programmes 29 Politics and International Relations 187 Actuarial Science 30 Professional Practice 195 American Studies 33 Psychology 199 Anthropology 36 Religious Studies 205 Architecture 42 Science, Communication and Society 207 Biosciences 46 Social and Community Care 210 Business 52 Social and Public Policy 213 Child Protection 58 Sociology 220 Classical & Archaeological Studies 60 Sport and Exercise Sciences 224 Comparative Literature 65 Statistics 227 Computing 69 Conservation 76 Postgraduate study at Kent 231 Criminology 81 Fees and funding 232 Drama and Theatre 84 International students 234 Economics 88 Canterbury 238 Education 93 Medway 241 Engineering and Digital Arts 96 European centres 244 English 102 How to apply 250 English Language and Linguistics 111 Environmental Social Science 114 Index 251 Event and Experience Design 116 Film 118 Visiting the University 261 Finance 121 Fine Art 126 French 130 4 University of Kent / Graduate Prospectus 2016 50TH ANNIVERSARY The University of Kent is one of the UK’s leading academic institutions, with a commitment to excellence in teaching and research that has spanned five decades. Established in 1965, we are now a top 20 university and known as the UK’s European university. We have grown from 500 to 20,000 students, representing 149 nationalities, from one college to six, and from a single location to established sites throughout Europe. We foster a community in which we value global citizenship, ethical thinking, and the development and application of new knowledge. Our 50th anniversary year celebrated our heritage and our achievements, and laid the foundations for a lasting legacy. Innovative student-led projects, initiatives in our curriculum, research of global significance and exciting campus developments continue to shape the future of the University – an inspiration to our community of students, staff and alumni for years to come. www.kent.ac.uk 5 PRIDE IN OUR PAST / INSPIRING YOUR FUTURE 6 University of Kent / Graduate Prospectus 2016 www.kent.ac.uk 7 WORLD-LEADING RESEARCH Kent is a leading UK university. In the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014, Kent was ranked 17th* for research output and research intensity, in the Times Higher Education, outperforming 11 of the 24 Russell Group universities. Our academic schools and centres produce world-leading research and our outstanding performance in the REF led to Kent receiving the fifth highest increase in research funding in the UK from the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE). With programmes of study that are informed by research, our students are able to develop skills and knowledge relevant to contemporary issues. Our research activities and collaborations with outside organisations create knowledge that has demonstrable impact across a range of disciplines. *of 122 universities not including specialist institutions. 8 University of Kent / Graduate Prospectus 2016 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. Academic schools hold regular events to provide a forum 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. www.kent.ac.uk 9 10 University of Kent / Graduate Prospectus 2016 www.kent.ac.uk 11 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 100 universities overseas, 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 p244-249). The global range of the University’s activities helps to attract students from overseas. 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. 12 University of Kent / Graduate Prospectus 2016 KENT: THE UK’S EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY The University prides with the École Normale Proximity to airports, the Channel itself on the leading role Supérieure, Paris, Philipps- ports and particularly the Eurostar it plays in the creation Universität Marburg, Ruprecht- terminals at Ashford and Ebbsfleet and dissemination of Karls-Universität, Heidelberg, means quick and easy access to Universiteit Gent, Uppsala Paris, Brussels and Lille, and from knowledge. University, and the Universities there onwards to all major of Amsterdam, Bologna, European cities. Since our establishment in Copenhagen, Helsinki and Canterbury, we have extended Vienna. Our strong connections Centres in Brussels, our centres for learning throughout within Europe enhance our Paris, Athens and Rome the county and Europe to include international approach to all These specialist centres, and the Medway, Tonbridge, Brussels, our academic activities. programmes we offer, exploit the Paris, Athens and Rome. Our specific historical, social, political partnerships within Europe With 149 nationalities represented and artistic resources available in provide the foundation for our in our student body and 38% of these exceptional sites. Kent offers international approach to research our research and teaching staff programmes in international and teaching. from outside the UK, we celebrate studies in Brussels, the political intellectual and cultural diversity Known as the ‘UK’s European heart of Europe; programmes with a commitment to educate our university’, Kent has centres in in the humanities in Paris, the students to be the global citizens five major European cities, and cultural hub of the Western world; of tomorrow. has over 100 European partners, heritage management in Athens, including the highest ranking Canterbury, the location of our the cradle of Western civilisation; institutions of several countries. main campus, is the closest UK and the study of the ancient world Our collaborations can boast links city to the European