The UK’s European university UNIVERSITY OF KENT MEDWAY SELF-GUIDED TOUR A guide for visitors 2 Self-guided tour WELCOME TO KENT Welcome to the University of Kent and What’s where? Liberty Living our Medway campus. Formerly a naval Pembroke Liberty Quays accommodation is provided by Liberty Living and applicants should note base, and with specialist facilities at Teaching facilities for Computing/Business that their contact and other details will be passed The Historic Dockyard Chatham, it Information Technology, Criminal Justice and to Liberty Living for administration purposes. Liberty is an inspiring and unique place to Criminology, Journalism, Pharmacy, Social Work, Living is a member of the National Code of Assured Social Sciences, Sport and Exercise Sciences. study. Accommodation for student accommodation. The Drill Hall Library, sports hall and the new Student Hub are also at Pembroke. About the University of Kent Applying for accommodation (for University of Kent and Medway School of Pharmacy Established in 1965 with one site and 500 students, The Historic Dockyard Chatham the University has grown significantly – we now students) Teaching facilities for Kent Business School, have over 20,000 students and have campuses • New full-time students who select the University the School of Computing’s Business Information and centres in both the UK and Europe. of Kent and Medway School of Pharmacy as Technology degree, the School of Music their first choice and who apply before 31 July and Fine Art and the new Centre for Music Kent’s collegiate structure in the year of entry, will be offered University and Audio Technology (see p5). Kent is a collegiate university: a university accommodation • Insurance, Late, Adjustment and Clearing composed of different colleges. All Medway Student accommodation students become a member of Medway college applicants will be offered accommodation Our student accommodation is located at on registration and retain their affiliation • New postgraduate students who are holding Liberty Quays, approximately ten to 15 minutes’ throughout their studies. an unconditional offer from Kent and who apply walk from Pembroke, and 30 minutes from before 31 July in the year of entry, will be offered The Historic Dockyard Chatham. The college provides a ready-made, friendly University accommodation community, easing the transition from home • New postgraduate students who apply after Sports facilities to university life. The College Master can offer 31 July will be offered accommodation. advice, help and support, and is the first port of As well as the sports hall at Pembroke, there are call when students need assistance of any kind. extensive sports and leisure facilities at Medway For current prices and other information, see All matters are dealt with in the strictest confidence. Park, located approximately 15 to 20 minutes’ www.kent.ac.uk/accommodation walk from Pembroke. The UK’s European university Medway Park • There are 20,125 total students at Kent, Student accommodation at Medway Park is a centre of sporting excellence, with 158 nationalities represented Liberty Quays used as a pre-games training camp for the London • There are 3,051 students at the Medway campus In partnership with Liberty Living , the University 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Kent students • Multiple locations across Kent, and a strong has over 1,100 purpose-built study bedrooms receive discounted membership rates and have European presence at Liberty Quays . The accommodation is arranged full use of the facilities, which include a pool, fitness - The University of Kent, Medway in clusters of flats and provides the latest in comfort suite, multi-purpose sports halls, athletics track, - The University of Kent, Canterbury and amenities. All bedrooms have their own shower dance studio, plus judo and trampolining centres. - The University of Kent, Tonbridge – a centre and toilet, each room is networked and there for part-time study is Wi-Fi throughout. The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences - The University of Kent, Brussels School of has extensive facilities at Medway Park, including International Studies – a postgraduate centre The flats are for between four and ten physiology labs and sports therapy and rehabilitation specialising in international studies students, each sharing a fully equipped kitchen clinics . - The University of Kent, Paris School of Arts with an oven, hob, microwave and fridge freezer and Culture – innovative cross-disciplinary (cutlery and crockery is not included). As with postgraduate programmes in the Humanities Higher and Degree Apprenticeships all accommodation provided at Kent, the security - The University of Kent, Athens – our unique We have been in partnership with leading and welfare of our students is of the highest priority. Master's programme in Heritage Management employers to deliver apprenticeships since 2011. combines the worlds of business and In 2016 we launched the Centre for Higher and The accommodation features comprehensive CCTV archaeology Degree Apprenticeships to build on our experience coverage, 24-hour security, and electronic entry - The University of Kent, Rome – the study and develop a wider range of opportunities. systems. A public bus (service 191) is available of the ancient world and art history is offered from Liberty Quays to Pembroke and the University’s at our newest European centre. Higher and degree apprenticeships are a facilities on The Historic Dockyard Chatham. Liberty partnership between the University and employers. Quays also has its own Tesco Express supermarket The apprentice is paired with experienced staff and takeaway food outlets. A new Asda supermarket About the Medway campus to learn relevant skills, and we work with employers has recently opened nearby. The Medway campus comprises two sites: to develop tailored programmes, equipping Pembroke and The Historic Dockyard Chatham . apprentices with the theoretical and practical Cargo , our bar and bistro, is open to students, The University of Kent has teaching and social knowledge most useful to their organisation. staff and visitors. It has a modern, industrial-themed facilities at both sites. interior with four different areas, including a Apprenticeships offer the opportunity to help fill performance space. For more information Kent is part of a distinctive partnership that higher-level skills gaps, and the chance to employ on accommodation, please visit includes the University of Greenwich and both new and existing staff as apprentices. www.kent.ac.uk/accommodation Canterbury Christ Church University, known Apprentices develop up-to-date skills by combining collectively as the Universities at Medway . university study with work experience, putting them The three universities share the Pembroke site – ahead in the job market. Kent’s buildings are the Medway , Rochester See www.kent.ac.uk/apprenticeships for further and Gillingham buildings. details. www.kent.ac.uk 3 GETTING TO THE UNIVERSITY We recommend you take your tour The Historic Dockyard Chatham Parking at Medway Park during the week as you will not (Historic Dockyard/Mast Pond car park) There is a pay-and-display car park available be able to access any buildings The postcode for the Historic Dockyard/Mast Pond for visitors, and parking charges apply. Please see at weekends. An all-day parking car park is ME4 4TY . www.medwaypark.org.uk for full parking information or call +44 (0)1634 336655 (general enquiries). fee applies at both the Drill Hall Library car park at Pembroke The Historic Dockyard Chatham is across the and the Mast Pond car park at roundabout outside the entrance to the Pembroke Accessible parking site. From this roundabout (at the junction of The Historic Dockyard Chatham. You can request a free parking permit for Pembroke Maritime Way and Dock Road), take the exit or The Historic Dockyard Chatham in advance signposted for The Historic Dockyard. You will be expected to pay the parking fee by emailing [email protected] unless you display a parking permit for your vehicle. or calling +44 (0)1634 888801. You can request a free parking permit in advance Continue up Western Avenue, passing the Travelodge on your left, and take the first exit by emailing [email protected] Please include your name, date of visit, vehicle at the next roundabout. This will lead you into registration number and whether you intend to park The Historic Dockyard. Follow the signs to the Please include your name, date of visit, vehicle in the Drill Hall Library car park or the Mast Pond car Overflow car park, which is the central gravelled registration number and whether you intend to park park. The permit must be displayed clearly in your area (this is the Mast Pond car park). Once you have in the Drill Hall Library car park or the Mast Pond vehicle, along with your blue badge. car park. The permit must be displayed clearly parked your car, please make your way to the main University reception at the Galvanising Shop in your vehicle. For the Medway, Gillingham and Rochester (opposite security), which is the start of the tour. buildings (Pembroke) Pembroke (Drill Hall Library car park) Arrive at Pembroke through the main entrance on Liberty Quays student Dock Road and proceed to the gatehouse. Staff The postcode for Drill Hall Library car park is accommodation will direct you along Central Avenue (upper level) ME4 4EU. The full address is Liberty Quays, Blake Avenue, to the accessible parking bays, situated near the Medway Building. The Pembroke site is split into upper and lower Gillingham, Kent ME7 1FL. levels. On entering the main gate, you will see the road branches off to your left. This is North Road. Please refer to p5 for details of how to arrange For the Pilkington Building (Pembroke) Follow the road (be careful of the speed bumps), to view student accommodation. Use the Drill Hall Library car park. As you drive passing the Compass Centre on your left. through, the Library is on your right.