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University of Kent
Locations: Canterbury (United Kingdom)
Medway (United Kingdom)
Founded: 1965
Students: 19,300 (17% international)
Academic staff: 2,000
Ranking: #160 (Europe)
#351 (World)
Listed study programmes: 289
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University of Kent

In the QS World University Rankings 2025, Kent has been ranked 380th in the world and 40th within the UK.

We are all part of a vibrant, creative and inclusive university seeking to make our mark. When you choose Kent for international study, you're choosing the perfect gateway to the world beyond. A place for unlocking your ambition.

You’ll join a diverse community of creative and critical thinkers who will inspire as well as challenge you to push the boundaries of your subject. Whether your next step is to discover more about your interests, or pursue a long-standing career ambition, we’ll work together to help you shape your future. 

At our UK campuses in Canterbury and Medway, you’ll find a safe and welcoming environment at Kent. As well as outstanding teaching that exposes you to new ideas, you’ll have access to first-class facilities, academic and wellbeing support and a host of extra-curricular opportunities to extend your experience.

 

Scholarship fund

Kent offers a range of funding opportunities to help support your postgraduate studies including full awards to for doctoral researchers and students studying a taught Master’s course. We also offer a wide range of scholarships for our international students including Kent Future Student Scholarship awards worth up to £5,000, GREAT British Council and Chevening Scholarship awards. Check if you are eligible to apply and get more information on our scholarship’s webpages.

Our Research Council doctoral training partnerships give you access to a range of funding and research networks. Check out our bursaries and scholarships and see if you’re eligible. 

 

Award-winning Careers and Employability Service

Alongside networking, skills and training, you’ll have access to Kent’s extensive careers support. One-to-one advice, workshops and resources from our Careers and Employability Service. International students will get specialist support and access to resources to help you find work anywhere in the world. Create the future you want – here’s what our graduates are doing now.

 

International experience – a diverse and supportive community

With a student body representing over 100 nations, you can live and learn in a truly diverse international community. Some programmes also include study abroad options.

Check out our international webpages for details on how to apply and international events as well as our country webpages to explore requirements specific to the country you have studied in.

 

Join us at Our Open Events – Virtual or on-Campus

Come along to our upcoming Open Events, meet us in person at our campuses or online at our live virtual event. Chat to our incredible staff and students, find out more and shape your future with Kent.

Book your place today.

 

Virtual experience

Explore Kent from wherever you are in the world with our virtual experience. Get to know our campuses, courses and students.

 

Contact

For further information on all taught and research programmes do get in touch, or sign up to our newsletter to receive tailored updates about PG study at Kent. Check out our online prospectus or order a PG guide.

 

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    programmes
  • Master’s
    programmes
  • Doctorate
    programmes

Bachelors at the University of Kent

Art, Design & Media (10)
  • Architecture
  • Digital Design
  • Digital Society, Media and Culture
  • Drama and Film
  • Drama, Theatre and Performing Arts
  • Film
  • Film and Media
  • Graphic Design
  • Media
  • Spatial and Interior Design
Business & Management (11)
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Actuarial Science
  • Business Analytics and Management
  • Business and Management
  • Business and Marketing
  • Business (top-up)
  • Chartered Manager
  • Economics and Finance
  • Finance and Investment
  • International Business
  • Psychology with Business Psychology
Computer Science & IT (8)
  • Business Information Technology
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)
  • Computer Science (Cyber Security)
  • Data Science
  • Electronic and Computer Engineering
  • Electronic and Computer Systems (top-up)
  • Software Engineering
Engineering & Technology (6)
  • Applied Bioscience
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Electronic and Computer Engineering
  • Electronic and Computer Systems (top-up)
  • Mechanical Engineering
Environment & Agriculture (2)
  • Animal Biology and Wildlife Conservation (top-up)
  • Ecology and Conservation
Humanities (10)
  • Ancient History
  • Ancient History with Archaeology
  • Classical Studies
  • Classical Studies with Archaeology
  • English Language and Literatures
  • English Literature
  • English Literature and Creative Writing
  • History
  • Military History
  • Modern Languages
Law (5)
  • International Legal Studies with a Year Abroad
  • Law
  • Law and Criminology
  • Law and Politics
  • Law (Graduate Entry)
Medicine & Health (5)
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Biomedical Science
  • Medicine
  • Sport and Exercise Science
  • Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (11)
  • Animal Biology and Wildlife Conservation (top-up)
  • Animal Science (top-up)
  • Applied Chemical Sciences
  • Astronomy, Space Science and Astrophysics
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Chemistry with Forensic Science
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Physics with Astrophysics
Social Sciences (17)
  • Criminology and Criminal Justice
  • Criminology and Sociology
  • Digital Society, Media and Culture
  • Economics
  • Economics and Finance
  • Economics and Management
  • Economics and Politics
  • Forensic Science
  • Forensic Science
  • Politics and International Relations
  • Professional Economist - Higher Apprenticeship
  • Psychology
  • Psychology with Business Psychology
  • Psychology with Clinical Psychology
  • Psychology with Forensic Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Sociology

Masters at the University of Kent

Art, Design & Media (9)
  • Architectural Conservation
  • Architectural Visualisation
  • Architecture
  • Architecture and the Sustainable Environment
  • Architecture Undergraduate
  • Digital Arts (by Research)
  • Film
  • Film with Practice
  • Performance and Theatre Making
Business & Management (16)
  • Actuarial Science
  • Applied Actuarial Science
  • Applied Actuarial Science (Integrated Master's)
  • Business Analytics
  • Digital Marketing and Analytics
  • Finance and Economics
  • Finance, Investment and Risk
  • Financial Management
  • Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • International Business and Management
  • Marketing
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Organisational and Business Psychology
  • Promotional Media
  • Sustainable Finance and Investment
Computer Science & IT (8)
  • Advanced Computer Science
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)
  • Computer Science (Cyber Security)
  • Cyber Security
  • Data Science
  • Economics and Data Science
Engineering & Technology (4)
  • Biomedical Engineering (by Research and Thesis)
  • Biotechnology and Bioengineering
  • Electronic Engineering (by Research)
  • Mechanical Engineering (by Research and Thesis)
Environment & Agriculture (3)
  • Biodiversity Management
  • Strategic Project Management
  • Sustainable Engineering
Humanities (9)
  • American Studies
  • Creative Writing
  • English
  • English and American Literature
  • History
  • Medieval and Early Modern Studies
  • Modern History
  • Postcolonial Studies
  • The Contemporary Novel: Practice as Research
Law (15)
  • Law
  • Law (by Research)
  • Law (Criminal Justice)
  • Law (Human Rights Law)
  • Law (Integrated Master's in Solicitors’ Practice)
  • Law (Intellectual Property Law)
  • Law (International Commercial Law)
  • Law (International Criminal Justice)
  • Law (International Environmental Law)
  • Law (International Law)
  • Law (International Law with International Relations)
  • Law (Law and Health)
  • Law (Law and Society)
  • Law (Solicitors' Practice)
  • Socio-legal Studies
Medicine & Health (22)
  • Advanced and Specialist Healthcare
  • Advanced and Specialist Healthcare (Advanced Dental Clinical Practice)
  • Advanced and Specialist Healthcare (Applied Dental Professional Practice)
  • Advanced and Specialist Healthcare (Dental Educational Practice)
  • Applied Health and Care Research
  • Biomedical Engineering (by Research and Thesis)
  • Biomedicine
  • General Pharmacy Practice
  • Global Healthcare Management
  • Healthcare Management
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
  • Intellectual Disabilities and Autism (Autism)
  • Intellectual Disabilities and Autism (Clinical Practice)
  • Intellectual Disabilities and Autism (Forensic)
  • Intellectual Disabilities and Autism (Intellectual Disabilities)
  • Medicines Optimisation
  • Pharmacy
  • Professional Practice
  • Professional Practice (Medical Education Management)
  • Professional Practice (Teaching and Learning)
  • Sport and Exercise Science (by Research and Thesis)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (15)
  • Astronomy, Space Science and Astrophysics
  • Biochemistry
  • Cell Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Chemistry
  • Computational Biology
  • Conservation Science
  • Data Science
  • Genetics
  • Mathematics
  • Microbiology
  • Physics
  • Physics
  • Physics with Astrophysics
  • Statistics
Social Sciences (34)
  • Advanced Child Protection (Distance Learning)
  • Applied Behaviour Analysis and Positive Behaviour Support
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Cognitive Psychology and Neuropsychology
  • Community Care
  • Comparative Politics
  • Criminology
  • Developmental and Educational Psychology
  • Economics
  • Economics and Data Science
  • Finance and Economics
  • Forensic Osteology and Field Recovery Methods
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Forensic Science
  • Human Geography
  • International Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
  • International Public Policy
  • International Public Policy (2-Year Master's)
  • International Relations
  • International Relations with International Law
  • Mental Health of People with Learning Disabilities
  • Organisational and Business Psychology
  • Peace and Conflict Studies (International Joint Award)
  • Philanthropic Studies (Distance Learning)
  • Political and Social Thought
  • Psychology
  • Psychology Conversion
  • Security and Terrorism
  • Social Policy
  • Social Psychology
  • Social Research Methods
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Urban Planning and Resilience

Doctorates at the University of Kent

Art, Design & Media (7)
  • Architecture
  • Digital Arts
  • Drama by Practice as Research
  • Drama by Research
  • Film
  • Film: Practice as Research
  • Media Studies
Business & Management (8)
  • Accounting
  • Actuarial Science
  • Business Analytics
  • Finance
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Operational Research
  • Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
Computer Science & IT (1)
  • Computer Science
Engineering & Technology (3)
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
Environment & Agriculture (3)
  • Agri-Environmental Economics
  • Biodiversity Management
  • Environmental Social Science
Humanities (20)
  • American Studies
  • Classical and Archaeological Studies
  • Comparative Literature
  • Cultural and Global Criminology
  • English
  • French
  • French and Comparative Literature
  • German
  • German and Comparative Literature
  • Hispanic Studies
  • History
  • Italian
  • Linguistics
  • Medieval and Early Modern Studies
  • Narrative Non-Fiction: Practice as Research
  • Philanthropic Studies
  • Poetry: Text, Practice as Research
  • Postcolonial Studies
  • Text, Practice as Research
  • The Contemporary Novel: Practice as Research
Law (2)
  • Law
  • Socio-legal Studies
Medicine & Health (9)
  • Applied Health Research
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
  • Pharmacy
  • Pharmacy (Biochemistry and Cell Biology)
  • Pharmacy (Chemistry and Drug Delivery)
  • Pharmacy (Health Services Research)
  • Pharmacy (Pharmacology and Physiology)
  • Sport and Exercise Science and Sports Therapy
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (9)
  • Biochemistry
  • Cell Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computational Biology
  • Genetics
  • Mathematics
  • Microbiology
  • Physics
  • Statistics
Social Sciences (21)
  • Agri-Environmental Economics
  • Applied Psychology
  • Cognitive Psychology / Neuropsychology
  • Community Care
  • Comparative Politics
  • Criminology
  • Economics
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Forensic Science
  • Higher Education
  • Human Geography
  • International Conflict Analysis
  • International Relations
  • Mental Health of People with Learning Disabilities
  • Migration Studies
  • Political and Social Thought
  • Psychology
  • Social Policy
  • Social Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Sociology

Rankings

The University of Kent belongs to the top 400 universities in the world and the top 200 universities in Europe.

Ranking Year Rank
(in the world)
Rank
(in Europe)
QS World University Rankings 2025 380 159
Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World Universities 2024 401 149
Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025 351 160
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Learn more about the University of Kent

Find more information on the website of the University of Kent:

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Additional information

English requirements

When you apply to the University of Kent, you will need to prove your English proficiency.

  • This university accepts IELTS.
  • This university accepts TOEFL iBT. The TOEFL institution code (DI Code) for the University of Kent is: 0826.
  • This university accepts Cambridge English certificates (CAE/CPE).
  • This university accepts the Pearson Test of English (PTE).

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