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JUNIOR YEARABROAD (JYA) 2015

A guide for international students

2 University of Kent / Junior Year Abroad 2015

CONTENTSWelcome to Kent 3A life-changing experience 4First-class campus facilities 7A stunning location 9Academic excellence 11Junior Year Abroad (JYA) 12Semester abroad 13JYA diploma in the humanities 14JYA diploma in the social sciences 15JYA diploma in the sciences 19JYA English PLUS 22Using the module catalogue 24Earning academic credits 28Our partner universities 29Entry requirements and fees 30How to apply 31

Kent calendar

Welcome Week 21 September – 27 September 2015 Autumn term 28 September – 18 December 2015Spring term 18 January – 8 April 2016Summer term 9 May – 17 June 2016

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WELCOME TO KENT

The UK is the number one study abroad destination for many students fromaround the world. Studying at Kent, one of the UK’s top 20 universities, expandsyour horizons, enhances your studies and gives you the chance to gain insightinto another culture.

Consistently within the top 10 of UKuniversities for student satisfaction(National Student Survey) andone of the world’s top universitiesunder 50 years old (Times HigherEducation ‘100 Under 50’), Kentoffers a unique experience foryour Junior Year Abroad.

Based in beautiful locations insouth-east England, we providean attractive, friendly and safeenvironment for your studies. Ourcampuses are less than an hourfrom London and also within easyreach of continental Europe. Ouracademic schools produce world-leading research which underpinsall of our teaching so you can besure that you are benefiting fromthe very latest theories andtechniques. In the UK, academic

staff usually teach both lecturesand seminars, so you have theopportunity to get to know yourprofessors well and to discussquestions with academics whoare leaders in their area.

Spending a year or a semesterabroad doesn’t have to delay yourexpected graduation date. Withcareful planning, you can completeyour studies in the same time as youwould if you stayed at home for yourfull degree. And, in a competitiveglobal job market, employers valuegraduates with study abroadexperience who have proved thatthey can succeed in a differentenvironment. A year or a semesterat Kent tells employers that you areindependent and will make the mostof every opportunity.

If you are planning to go tograduate school, a study abroadexperience will prepare you forthe more independent nature ofpostgraduate studies. Your studiesat Kent can also provide you witha different perspective on yourchosen subject and open up newavenues of academic thought.

Studying abroad is also aboutdeveloping your self-confidenceand having fun. It enables you togain an understanding of anotherculture, make lifelong friends froma wide variety of backgrounds andbenefit from what is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

“Kent goes out of its way tomake students feel welcomeand I was delighted withthe entire experience. Theacademic support wasamazing and there was alwayssomething going on. It was theexperience of a lifetime.”

Heather KissingerUSA

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A LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE

Spending a year or asemester at Kent is achance to study at theUK’s European university.With great facilities andstunning locations, yourtime at Kent can providean experience you’llremember for the restof your life.

High academic standardsOne of the UK’s top 20 universities(The Guardian University Guide,2015), we have some of the bestteaching staff in the country. In themost recent, 2013, National StudentSurvey, we received a rating of 90%for overall satisfaction, and ouracademics have been regularlyawarded National TeachingFellowships.

Kent’s excellent performance in themost recent Research AssessmentExercise (RAE 2008) confirmedour commitment to research:97% of our staff work in schoolsundertaking world-leading research,which means that you will be taughtby leading experts in your field.

Gain a British qualificationIf you study for a full academic yearat Kent, you could combine modulesto make up a programme of studyleading to a diploma. Thesediplomas are an opportunity togain two recognised academicqualifications within the normal

period of a single degree course.A diploma can also lead on to a BAor BSc honours degree or in somecases if you are suitably qualified,you can take the diploma as a pre-Master’s qualification to help yougain entry on to a postgraduatedegree programme at Kent.

Excellent supportand facilitiesOur excellent facilities are availableto all our students. Academicresources include a library withover a million books, periodicals andjournals, well-equipped laboratoriesand studios, and a learning advisoryservice. Social facilities are equallygood, with a range of cafés, bars,restaurants and other meetingplaces, sport and music, and atheatre, nightclub and cinema onthe Canterbury campus. You alsohave access to a highly effectivecareers service, a medical service,counselling support and otherstudent support services.

Great locationOur beautiful Canterbury campusis nestled in 300 acres of parklandoverlooking Canterbury Cathedral,part of a World Heritage Site. Lessthan an hour by train from centralLondon, and within easy reach ofthe coast and continental Europe,the campus is ideally situated andoffers you the best of both worlds.Located in Kent in south-eastEngland, millions of tourists visitthe region every year. See p9 formore on our location.

A cosmopolitancommunityWith 149 nationalities represented atthe University, Kent Union runs manynational or regional societies suchas the Japanese Society, the AfricanSociety, the Asian Society, andsocieties covering leisure interestssuch as anime, music, drama,photography, all kinds of sport, andeven a Pirate Society. A multi-faithuniversity, we have chaplains fromthe Anglican, Buddhist, Catholic,Jewish, Muslim, Methodist,Pentecostal and Quaker traditions,and our student societies celebratea wide range of festivals includingChinese New Year, Thanksgivingand Diwali.

Campus accommodationStudents have the option of living incampus accommodation, which isno more than a few minutes’ walkfrom all the central facilities (see p7).This allows you to live in a studentapartment, house or college, so youhave the opportunity to make newfriends from around the world.

All students, no matter where theylive, belong to one of the colleges.Each has its own living, social,teaching and study facilities and ismade up of students from differentdisciplines and nationalities. CollegeMasters are part of a network ofpeople, including course advisers,who have a responsibility for studentwelfare.

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FIRST-CLASS CAMPUS FACILITIES

On our self-containedCanterbury campus,you have access to all theUniversity resources, witheverything you need toenjoy student life andhelp you in your studies.

Campus life is ideal for studentsfrom overseas as it provides a self-contained environment witheverything in one place. The resultis a lively and memorable livingexperience. In your spare time, youcan enjoy the campus cinema andtheatre and a range of bars andrestaurants. The campus is hometo a bank, shops and an award-winning student nightclub. Thecity centre is only a 25-minute walkaway, and there’s a frequent busservice between campus and thecity centre.

International DevelopmentInternational students are an integralpart of our student community. Youcan obtain advice and support fromour International Development teamthroughout your studies. Whateveryour query, we are here to help you.

Language tuitionOur Centre for English and WorldLanguages provides support forstudents for whom English is nottheir first language. If necessary,these courses can help you todevelop your English language andstudy skills so you meet the level ofproficiency required for your chosencourse of study.

Student accommodationAccommodation on campus iseither in colleges or in self-cateredhouses or flats. Colleges offerrooms on a ‘bed and breakfast’basis or ‘bed and bistro’ basis (withbreakfast and dinner). Self-cateredhouses or flats offer a sharedkitchen and have between five andnine bedrooms. Over 50% of ouraccommodation is en suite.

Students who start their studies inSeptember are given the option ofliving on campus, providing theymake their application by thefollowing deadline:• September start 31 July

Kent also aims to offer campusaccommodation to students whoarrive in January and April/May,providing they make an applicationby the following deadlines:• January start 30 November• April/May start 16 March

Students who would prefer to liveoff campus can find some usefulinformation about local privatesector accommodation at:www.kent.ac.uk/accommodation/canterbury/off-campus

CateringThe University provides a range ofhigh-quality catering facilities fromtraditional dining halls to cafés,bistros, bars, shops and snackmachines across campus. Thereis a considerable variety of foodavailable, ranging from snacks tocooked meals, including vegetarianand halal options. National andinternational cuisine is also available.

Student LearningAdvisory ServiceThe Student Learning AdvisoryService (SLAS) offers training andinformation about writing essays,note taking, time management,

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FIRST-CLASS CAMPUS FACILITIES (CONT)

dealing with exams, writingdissertations and many other skills.You can find information in the formof leaflets, web resources, personalsupport, groups and workshops.

Computing ServiceThe Computing Service providesextensive computing facilities.All students have their own emailaddress and access to theinternet. There are over 1,000 PCson campus and wireless connectionis available in all social and teachingareas. Within the University’son-campus accommodation,each student bedroom has ahigh-speed internet connection.

Templeman LibraryThe Templeman Library containsover a million books, periodicals,pamphlets, audio tapes, videotapes,slides and microforms. The Libraryhas 1,300 study places with over

300 PCs for students to use.By 2016, our new library extensionwill add 500 study spaces, a lecturetheatre and exhibition space.

The Library website allows you totrace books and periodicals usingthe catalogue. It also offers accessto a range of electronic resources,including online databases, ebooks,journals and newspapers, subjectgateways and search engines, andCD-Rom databases.

Personal support servicesKent has a medical centre withdoctors, a nursing service (openseven days a week during termtime, and for emergencies aftermidnight) and a pharmacy. Otherfacilities include a CounsellingService, the Student Support andWellbeing Service and a daynursery for children up to five yearsold. The Chaplaincy Team serves all

the main Christian denominationsand the Buddhist, Muslim andJewish communities on campus.

SportAt Kent you have the facilities to getinvolved in a wide range of sports.We have a modern well-equippedfitness suite (recently upgradedas part of a multi-million poundredevelopment), as well as a dancestudio, badminton, tennis andsquash courts, all-weather footballand basketball pitches, plus a hugerange of sports societies.

Student societiesKent Union has over 100 studentsocieties. Many are focused oninternational culture, such as theAfro-Caribbean, Asian, Chinese,German, Hellenic and Japanesesocieties. See www.kentunion.co.ukfor more details.


“I chose the University of Kentfor its location and size.I spotted a grocery store,a nightclub, several mainbuildings and lots of greeneryall before arriving at check-in.Within minutes, I was makingfriends, with whom I was ableto explore the city the next day.The University continues tooffer great opportunities for itsstudents and the city is alwaysbustling and inviting.”

Aly HessUSA

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A STUNNING LOCATION

Canterbury is a beautifuland safe city with a richheritage and vibrantculture. Home to theworld-famous CanterburyCathedral, the cityattracts millions oftourists every year.

Canterbury is a relatively small citywith a fun and friendly atmosphere,and medieval buildings nestledalongside modern shopping andentertainment outlets, restaurantsand bars. Many of Canterbury’sresidents are students as well,so you’ll meet lots of like-mindedpeople.

Close to European citiesA huge bonus for students is thatthe city is so close to central London– the high-speed train servicetakes less than an hour. Paris andBrussels are also within easy reach.The Eurostar station at Ashford is a15-minute train ride from Canterburyand the fast trains to Paris orBrussels take around two hours.

You can also get to continentalEurope via ferry or the ChannelTunnel. Both are around a 20-minutetrain ride from Canterbury. Thecampus is close to two majorairports: Gatwick is 90 minutes bycar and Heathrow is two hours away.

The local regionThe county of Kent is knownas the ‘Garden of England’ withmany villages, castles, walkingand cycling trails, orchards andvineyards. Canterbury is wellsituated for access to famouslocations such as Leeds Castle,Rochester (with its Dickensconnections) and castles at Dover,Walmer and Deal. The county alsooffers miles of scenic coastline,with the nearest seaside town,Whitstable, offering a variety ofwater sports.


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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

Our short-termprogrammes allowinternational students tospend a year or a semesterat Kent.

These programmes offer studentsfrom different educational systemsthe opportunity to study and gainacademic credit from a leadingBritish university. Many studentsalso gain a diploma for their studies.

Choice of studyprogrammesWe offer a range of short-termprogrammes to suit your academicability, your level of proficiency inEnglish and the amount of timeyou would like to spend abroad.Our programmes are as follows:

Junior Year Abroad (JYA)Students spend a full academicyear at Kent and can choose theirmodules from a wide range ofsubjects. See p12 for details.

Fall or spring semesterThe semester programmes aresimilar to the Junior Year Abroad,except that students stay for ashorter period of time. See p13for details.

JYA diplomasStudents spend a full academicyear at Kent. They study modulesin their chosen subjects in order togain a Kent diploma. See p14-21for details.

JYA English PLUSIf you do not have the skills inEnglish language to take our JYA,this programme offers Englishlanguage tuition as well asacademic studies. Students arriveat Kent in early May and leave eitherin December or April. See p22 fordetails.

Inspirational teachingAt Kent, all of our academic schoolsproduce world-class research andour teaching is designed to putyou in touch with the latest ideas.One of the exciting things aboutstudying at Kent is the way in whichyou are encouraged to express yourown views and develop your ownacademic skills.

As well as attending lectures, youtake part in seminars (small groupsthat encourage informal discussion).Teaching may also includeworkshops or guided research.If you are taking a science or atechnical subject, you spend timein laboratory sessions or practicalclasses. Language students takeconversation classes and havelanguage laboratory sessions.

Wide range of subjectsWithin our short-term programmes,Kent offers modules in a rangeof academic subjects (see p25).You can take modules across morethan one subject or specialise in aparticular subject – such as history– and choose modules in thatsubject area.

All the modules on our short-termprogrammes are also offered onKent’s undergraduate degreecourses, where Stage 1 is the firstyear of full-time study, Stage 2 thesecond year and Stage 3 the thirdyear.

Internationally recognisedcreditsAll Kent’s study programmes divideinto a number of modules, with acredit rating of 15, 30 or 45 credits.Your marks and your academiccredits can be transferred to yourhome university – see p28 fordetails.


“I chose to study at Kentbecause I know that a lot ofstudents come to study at thisUniversity from around theworld. Studying abroad hasbeen a great experience for me,meeting people from differentcultures and countries.”

Mai TsurutaJapan

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JUNIOR YEAR ABROAD (JYA)

The JYA programme runsfor the full academic yearfrom September to June.It is aimed at nativeEnglish speakers, orthose with an excellentcommand of the Englishlanguage.

Applicants need to demonstrate thattheir level of English is high enoughto be able to study at degree level.See our entry requirements on p30for details.

Choosing modulesThe JYA programme allowsyou to choose from a wide rangeof modules at Kent. All JYA studentstake modules worth 120 credits,split over the autumn and springterms. You can choose modulesfrom Stages 1, 2 or 3 of anyundergraduate degree, giving youa lot of flexibility in your studies. Ifyou wish to take modules within

a new subject area it is usuallyadvisable to choose from theStage 1 modules, which are atan introductory level. We alsoencourage students to selectmodules that form a coherentprogramme of study.

Please bear in mind that yourchoices will need to be approvedby the relevant academic school.It is important that you choose yourmodules carefully, selecting topicsthat you are interested in and thatare suitable for your level ofacademic knowledge.

Please turn to p26 for moreinformation on choosing individualmodules.

Gain a diplomaIf you would like to take a morefocused approach, you can choosemodules from a specific subject thatlead to an undergraduate diploma(see p14-p21).


Facts

LocationCanterbury campus.

AttendanceAutumn, spring and summerterms. See p2 for term dates.

Credits120 credits in total: 60 creditsduring the autumn term and 60credits during the spring term.

ModulesMore information on modulesis available within our onlinecatalogue (see p26 for details).This catalogue can be used tohelp you choose your modules.When selecting modules, pleasebear in mind the following: • Level: Certificate, Intermediateor Higher (offered at Stages 1,2 or 3)

• Subjects: any undergraduatemodules within the humanities,social sciences or sciences,subject to approval by theacademic school

• Pre-requisites: these varyaccording to your chosenmodule. Please check toensure that you have coveredsimilar topics within your ownstudies.

AccommodationSee p7 for details.

EnquiriesT: +44 (0)1227 827994 F: +44 (0)1227 823247 E: [email protected]

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SEMESTER ABROAD

If you are not able tostudy at Kent for a fullacademic year, you couldcome for one semester.The semester programmesare aimed at nativeEnglish-speakingstudents, or those withan excellent commandof the English language.

The fall semester runs for threemonths from September toDecember (the autumn term atKent). The spring semester runsfrom January to June (the spring andsummer terms at Kent). Applicantsneed to show that their level ofEnglish is high enough to be ableto study at degree level. See p30for details of entry requirements.

Choosing modulesStudents can choose modulesfrom Stages 1, 2 or 3 of anyundergraduate degree, giving youa lot of flexibility in your studies. Ifyou wish to take a module withina new subject area, it is advisableto choose from the Stage 1 modules,which are at an introductory level.Please bear in mind that your

choices will need to be approved bythe academic school. It is importantthat you choose your modulescarefully, selecting topics thatyou are interested in and that aresuitable for your level of knowledge.

Examinations are held during thesummer term. However, if you arecoming to Kent for the fall semester(autumn term) only, and wish tochoose a module that includes anexamination, it may be possible forKent to arrange an alternative formof assessment. Those studentswho are only attending the springsemester (the spring and summerterms at Kent) must sit examinationsas there is no alternative form ofassessment. Please contact usfor details.

• Fall semester students choosemodules worth 60 credits fromthose offered in the autumn term.

• Spring semester students choosemodules worth 60 credits fromthose offered in the spring termand must stay for examinationsin the summer term.

Please turn to p26 for informationon choosing modules from ouronline catalogue.


Facts


Attendance• Fall semester programme –you attend the autumn term

• Spring semester programme –you attend the spring andsummer terms.

See p2 for term dates.

Credits• Fall semester programme –students take 60 credits duringthe autumn term

• Spring semester programme –students take 60 credits duringthe spring term.

ModulesOur online catalogue can helpyou choose modules (see p24).When selecting modules, pleasebear in mind the following: • Level: Certificate, Intermediateor Higher (offered at Stages 1,2 or 3)

• Subjects: any undergraduatemodules within the humanities,social sciences or sciences,subject to approval by theacademic school

• Pre-requisites: these varyaccording to your chosenmodule. Please ensure thatyou have covered similartopics in your studies.



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JYA DIPLOMA IN THEHUMANITIES

If you are taking a JuniorYear Abroad (JYA) andstudying within thehumanities, you have theopportunity to use yourmodule credits to gain aKent diploma.

The JYA diploma programmes aredesigned for international students.They last for a full academic yearand provide an opportunity togain another academic qualificationin addition to your degree.

On completion of yourundergraduate degree course,a diploma could help you gain entryon to a postgraduate course at Kent.

Within the Faculty of Humanities,the following subjects are availableto study as diplomas: • Architecture• Classical & ArchaeologicalStudies

• Comparative Literature • Drama • English and American Literature • English, American andPostcolonial Literatures

• English Language andLinguistics

• Film• French • German • Hispanic Studies• History • History and ArchaeologicalStudies

• History & Philosophy of Art • Italian (only as a combined-subject dipoma)

• Philosophy • Religious Studies.

Within a diploma, you can take120 credits from your main subject(chosen from those listed above),or 90 credits from your main subjectand 30 credits from other modulesoffered in the humanities.

The modules chosen must beIntermediate or Higher (Stage 2or Stage 3). Diploma students inFrench, German, Italian or Spanishneed to take a module in therelevant foreign language.

Combined-subject diplomaIt is also possible to gain a‘combined-subject diploma’ in twoof the academic subject areas listed(for example, a Diploma in Film andFrench). You choose 60 credits fromeach of your two chosen subjects.The modules must be Intermediateor Higher (Stage 2 or Stage 3).Diploma students in French,German, Italian or Spanish needto choose a module in the relevantforeign language.

Choosing modulesIt is important that you choosecarefully, selecting modules thatyou are interested in and that aresuitable for your level of academicknowledge. Please bear in mindyour choices need to be approvedby the relevant academic school.All modules listed on the catalogueare subject to availability.

The modules are typical of thoseoffered on the programmes andmay chance year to year. See p24for advice on choosing modulesfrom our online catalogue.


Facts




ModulesMore information on modulesis available within our onlinecatalogue (see p26 for details).This catalogue can be used tohelp you choose your modules.When selecting modules, pleasebear in mind the following: • Subjects: for a single subjectdiploma, at least 90 creditsmust be in your chosensubject. For a combinedsubject diploma you take60 credits in each subject

• Level: modules should bechosen from those offeredat Stages 2 or 3

• Pre-requisites: these varyaccording to your chosenmodule. Please check toensure that you have coveredsimilar topics within your ownstudies.



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JYA DIPLOMA IN THE SOCIALSCIENCES

If you are taking a JuniorYear Abroad (JYA) andstudying within the socialsciences, you have theopportunity to use yourmodule credits to gain aKent diploma.

The JYA diploma programmes aredesigned for international studentsand provide the opportunity to gainanother academic qualification inaddition to your degree. Theprogrammes last for a full academicyear. Once you have completed yourundergraduate degree course, adiploma could help you to gain entryon to a postgraduate course at Kent.

Within the Faculty of SocialSciences, the following subjectsare available to study as diplomas:• Accounting & Finance• Business Administration• Economic Analysis• Economics• European Legal Studies• Law• Politics and InternationalRelations

• Psychology• Social Anthropology• Social Policy• Social Sciences.

Within a diploma, you take 120credits, most of which are drawnfrom your chosen subject. Themodules must be Intermediate orHigher (Stage 2 or Stage 3). Youroption choices must be approvedby your academic school.

Please bear in mind that themodules listed are subject toavailability. The modules aretypical of those offered on theprogrammes and may changeyear to year. See p24 on choosingmodules from the catalogue.

Accounting & FinanceModules may include:• Financial Accounting • Management Accounting • Principles of Finance• Strategic Management.

We may allow you to take a differentcombination of Stage 2 and Stage 3modules in Accounting & Finance,if this is more appropriate to yourinterests and previous studies.

Please note: all modules includea formal examination and are onlyavailable to students who registerfor the full academic year. Noalternative assessments areavailable.

Business AdministrationModules may include:• Accounting for ManagementControl and Decision Making

• Contemporary ManagementChallenges

• Corporate and Business Strategy• Financial Accounting, Reportingand Analysis

• Global Business Environment• Introduction to Marketing• Managing Human Resources inContemporary Organisations

• Managing People• Marketing Strategy• Operations Management• Service Management

• Strategy Analysis and Tools • Strategic Human ResourceManagement.

You can choose up to 30 creditsfrom other modules within KentBusiness School; however there aresome exceptions, so ask the Schoolfor advice. You can also choose anapplied computing module, aEuropean language module, ora module from elsewhere.

Economic AnalysisModules may include:• Macroeconomics • Microeconomics • Quantitative Economics• Environmental Economics,Institutions and Policy

• Policy Analysis• The Economics of Money andBanking

• The Public Sector.

Please note: all modules (apart fromPolicy Analysis) include a formalexamination and are only availableto students who register for the fullacademic year.

A pass at a sufficiently high levelin this diploma may qualify you foradmission on to one of the MScprogrammes in Economics.

EconomicsThis programme is for studentswho have already taken modulesin intermediate microeconomics,intermediate macroeconomics andquantitative economics. Your priorexperience must be approved byacademics within the School.


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JYA DIPLOMA IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES (CONT)

Modules may include:• Development Economics• Econometrics 1: An Introductionto Modern Econometrics usingStata

• Econometrics 2: Topics in TimeSeries

• Economic Growth • Economic Integration in the EU • Economics of Finance 1 • Economics of Finance 2• Economics of Gender, Childrenand the Family

• Economics of the Labour Market • Games for Economics andBusiness

• Industrial Economics • International Finance • International Trade• Microeconomics of Development• Monetary Economics• Public Economics• World Economics and FinancialHistory from the 19th Century.

You can choose up to 30 creditsfrom other modules within theFaculty of Social Sciences. Askyour School for advice.

Please note: all modules includea formal examination and are onlyavailable to students who registerfor the full academic year.

LawA total of 120 credits are required,of which at least 90 must be atIntermediate or Higher level. All 120credits are normally obtained in Lawmodules. However, you can take upto 30 credits from another disciplinewith the approval of the Director ofStudies. Some modules have pre-requisites: you may only take thesemodules if you can show that youhave covered the material containedwithin the pre-requisite module.

European Legal StudiesModules may include:• Comparative Law• European Union Law• Human Rights and English Law• Introduction to Obligations • Foundations of Property• Public Law 1.

You can choose up to 30 creditsfrom Law modules offered at Stages2 or 3, or non-Law modules withpermission from the School.

Diploma in English LawA minimum of 120 credits arerequired, of which at least 90must be at Level I or above. All 120credits are normally be obtained inLaw modules. Please consult therelevant Director of Studies if youwish to take a non-Law module.

Please note that some Law moduleshave pre-requisites and you mayonly take those modules if you canshow that you have covered thematerial contained within the pre-requisite module, with the approvalof the Director of Studies.


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Politics and InternationalRelationsModules may include:• International Organisation:The UN System

• Comparative Politics: Dictatorshipand Democracy

• Political Research and Analysis

You then choose 75 credits from theStage 2 modules within Politics andInternational Relations.

PsychologyFor details on module choices,please consult the School ofPsychology.

Social AnthropologyModules may include: • Advanced Social Anthropology • Anthropology and Development• Anthropology and Language • The Anthropology of Amazonia• The Anthropology of Business• The Anthropology of Gender• The Anthropology of Health,Illness and Medicine

• Culture and Cognition• Ethnographies • The Ethnography of Central AsianSocieties

• European Societies• Evolution of Human Diversity • Medicinal Plants, TraditionalHealing, and Drug Discovery

• Sex, Evolution and Human Nature • Social Computing• South East Asian Societies• Theoretical Perspectives in SocialAnthropology

• Theoretical Topics in SocialAnthropology.

Social PolicyThis diploma is for students in socialscience subjects or in the area ofpublic policy and social welfare.Modules may include: • The Care and Protection ofChildren and Families

• Caring for Vulnerable Adults:Understanding Social Care

• Childhood, Society and Children’sRights

• Criminal Justice in ModernBritain: Development, Issues andPolitics

• Education, Training and SocialPolicy

• Health and Health Policy• Mental Health• Poverty, Inequality and SocialSecurity

• Reproductive Health Policy inBritain

• The Social Politics of Food• Social Research Methods• Welfare in Modern Britain.

Social SciencesYou take 120 credits chosen with theadvice of the academic school.


Facts




ModulesMore information on yourdiploma modules is availablewithin our online catalogue (seep26 for details). This cataloguecan also be used to help youchoose any optional modules.When selecting modules, pleasebear in mind the following: • Subject: your diplomaprogramme may ask youto choose modules withina particular subject area

• Level: modules should bechosen from those offered atStages 2 or 3

• Pre-requisites: vary accordingto your chosen module. Pleasecheck to ensure that you havecovered similar topics withinyour own studies.




JYA DIPLOMA IN THE SCIENCES

If you are taking a JuniorYear Abroad (JYA) andstudying within thesciences, you have theopportunity to use yourmodule credits to gaina Kent diploma.

The JYA diploma programmes aredesigned for international studentsand provide the opportunity to gainanother academic qualification inaddition to your normal degree. Theprogrammes last for a full academicyear.

Once you have completed yourundergraduate degree course, adiploma could help you to gain entryon to a postgraduate course at Kent.

Within a diploma, you take 120credits, most of which are drawnfrom your chosen subject. Themodules must be Intermediate orHigher (Stage 2 or Stage 3). Youroption choices must be approvedby your academic school.

Please bear in mind that themodules listed are subject toavailability. The modules aretypical of those offered on theprogrammes and may changeyear to year. See p24 on choosingmodules from the catalogue.

Within the Faculty of Sciences,you can study for a diploma in:• Biochemistry • Biology• Chemistry• Computer Science• Electronic Engineering

• Forensic Science• Mathematics, Statistics andActuarial Science.

Biochemistry or BiologyYou can combine any of the Stage2 and 3 modules offered by theSchool of Biosciences into adiploma course, subject to theapproval of the academic schooland provided there are no timetableclashes.

ChemistryModules may include:• Analytical Chemistry • Organic Reaction Mechanisms• Chemical IdentificationTechniques

• Chemistry Research Project• Fires and Explosions• Forensic Archaeology• Forensic Physical Methods• Inorganic and MaterialsChemistry

• Numerical, Statistical andAnalytical Skills

• Polymeric and Organic Materials• Thermodynamics and Kinetics.

Computer ScienceModules may include:• Algorithms, Correctness andEfficiency

• Cognitive Neural Networks • Computer Graphics andAnimation

• Computer Networks andCommunications

• Computer Security andCryptography

• Computing Law and ProfessionalResponsibility

• Database Systems• Data Mining and KnowledgeDiscovery

• Electronic Commerce• Functional and ConcurrentProgramming

• Introduction to Intelligent Systems

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JYA DIPLOMA IN THE SCIENCES (CONT)

• Mobile and UbiquitousComputing

• Natural Computation• Operating Systemsand Architecture

• Software Engineering• Theory of Computing• Web Development

You can choose up to 30 creditsfrom modules offered by the Schoolof Engineering and Digital Arts orby the School of Mathematics,Statistics and Actuarial Science.

Normally, students do a computingproject, either individually or in agroup, which counts as 30 credits.

Electronic EngineeringModules may include:• Communication Systems• Computer Interfacing • Digital Communication Systems

• Digital Implementation• Digital Systems Design• Electronic and RF Circuit Design• Electronic Instrumentation andMeasurement Systems

• Embedded Computer Systems• Image Analysis and Applications• Microcomputer Engineering• Microwave Circuits andElectromagnetic Waves

• Product Development• Project• Signals and Systems.

Forensic ScienceModules may include:• Analytical Chemistry• Fires and Explosions• Forensic Archaeology• Forensic Expert Witness Skills• Digital Forensics• Forensic Physical Methods• Forensic Science Project

• Inorganic and MaterialsChemistry

• Numerical, Statistical andAnalytical Skills.

Mathematics, Statisticsand Actuarial ScienceSingle subject diplomas arepossible in:• Mathematics• Statistics.

You complete 120 credits, withat least 90 credits at Intermediateor Higher level. You are awardeda Diploma in Mathematics or aDiploma in Statistics (if at least60 of your credits are in statisticalsubjects). Those modules marked(S) in the list below indicatea statistical subject.



Modules may include:• Advanced English for AcademicStudy (Science)

• Analysis• Analysis of Variance (S)• Applied Stochastic Modelling andData Analysis

• Complex Analysis• Computational Mathematics• Discrete Mathematics• Dissertation/Project• Elements of Abstract Analysis• Functions of Several Variables• Games and Networks (S)• Groups and Representations• Groups and Rings• Heuristics & Optimisation• Linear Algebra• Linear Programming and itsApplications (S)

• Mathematical Modelling

• Mathematical Techniques andDifferential Equations

• Mini-projects• Nonlinear Systems andMathematical Biology

• Number Theory• Numerical Solution of DifferentialEquations

• Orthogonal Polynomials andSpecial Functions

• Polynomials in Several Variables• Practical Multivariate Analysis• Probability & Inference (S)• Regression (S)• Stochastic Processes (S)• Time Series Modelling andSimulation (S)

• Topics in Modern AppliedMathematics

• Topology.

Facts




ModulesMore information on Kent’sdiploma modules is availablewithin our online catalogue (seep24 for details). This cataloguecan also be used to help youchoose any optional modules.When selecting modules, pleasebear in mind the following: • Subject: your diplomaprogramme may ask youto choose modules withina particular subject area

• Level: modules should bechosen from those offeredat Stages 2 or 3

• Pre-requisites: vary accordingto your chosen module. Pleasecheck to ensure that you havecovered similar topics withinyour own studies.



JYA ENGLISH PLUS

JYA English PLUS hasbeen designed to meetthe needs of studentswhose first language isnot English. It offers acombination of languagetraining, study skills andthe opportunity to studyacademic modules fromacross the University.

The programme consists of threeparts: 1 British and Academic Culture2 Pre-sessional Studies3 Kent academic term(s)

‘British and Academic Culture’is designed to help students tobecome accustomed to their newstudy and learning environment.This is followed by a ‘pre-sessional’course that develops the languageand study skills required for UKacademic study. In ‘Kent academicterms’, students study a series ofacademic modules offered by arange of academic schools acrossthe University of Kent.

The programme is offered in twodifferent lengths: a full year (fromMay to April) or part year (eightmonths from May to December).At the end of the ‘pre-sessional’course, students are assessed ontheir language skills. This helps todetermine which modules studentsshould follow from Septemberonwards.

Full-year programmeThe schedule for the full-yearprogramme is:• Early May: arrival • Early May: two weeks of Britishand Academic Culture

• May to early September: 18weeks of pre-sessional studies

• Mid-September: general andacademic orientation along withother Kent undergraduatestudents

• Late September to mid-December: first term ofacademic study

• Mid-December to mid-January:winter break

• Mid-January to early April:second term of academic study

• Early April: programmecompleted.

From September, students selecttwo modules (worth 30 credits)in English language. Modules mayinclude:• Developing English LanguageSkills

• Extending English LanguageSkills

• Reading and Writing AcademicTexts

• Advanced Listening Skills forAcademic Study

• Applied Grammar for AcademicStudy.

Most of our students also choose 90credits of academic modules fromthose offered at Stage 1. However,if this level of study is too advanced,we offer foundation modules inhistory, literature, politics, sociology,philosophy, business managementand economics.

Please note: for advanced studentsthe English language modules areoptional – you can choose 120credits from those offered atStages 1 or 2.

Part-year programmeThe schedule for the part-yearprogramme is:• Early May: arrival • Early May: two weeks of Britishand Academic Culture

• May to early September: 18weeks of pre-sessional studies



• Mid-September: general andacademic orientation alongwith other Kent undergraduatestudents

• Late September to mid-December: one term ofacademic study

• Mid-December: programmecompleted.

From September, students take oneof the following modules in Englishlanguage (worth 15 credits):• Developing English LanguageSkills

• Reading and Writing AcademicTexts

• Advanced Listening Skills forAcademic Study

• Applied Grammar for AcademicStudy.

Most of our students also choose 45credits of academic modules fromthose offered at Stage 1. However,if this level of study is too advanced,we offer foundation modules in

history, literature, politics, sociology,philosophy, business managementand economics.

Please note: for advanced studentsthe English language module isoptional – you can choose 60credits from those offered atStages 1 or 2.

Choosing modules At Kent we offer a wide range ofacademic modules, which makesit easy to find something to fit yourinterests and level of knowledge.

You will be given advice onchoosing your academic modulesonce you have taken your languageassessment in September. However,if you would like to browse throughsome of the Stage 1 modules onoffer, please refer to our onlinecatalogue at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/modulecatalogue (see p24 for details).

Facts


AttendanceFull-year programme: arrivalin early May for two weeks ofBritish and Academic Culture,followed by 18 weeks of a pre-sessional course before startingthe autumn and spring terms.(See p2 for term dates.)

Part-year programme: arrivalin early May for two weeks ofBritish and Academic Culturefollowed by 18 weeks of apre-sessional course beforestarting the autumn term. (See p2 for term dates.)

CreditsFull-year programme: 120credits in total (60 credits duringthe autumn term and 60 creditsduring the spring term).

Part-year programme: 60 creditsin total, taken during the autumnterm.

ModulesYour academic modules arenot confirmed until you havethe result of your languageassessment in September.



USING THE MODULE CATALOGUE

The modules taught atKent can all be foundwithin our online modulecatalogue. Consulting thecatalogue allows you toplan your studies andchoose modules that aresuitable for your academicexperience and interests.

The following steps are a guideto help you use the catalogue tosearch for the modules that bestsuit you.

Step 1: your programmerequirementsTurn to the entry for your chosenprogramme (from p12 to p23) andread the requirements. Make a noteof how many credits you need tochoose from each term and whetherthese should be chosen from Stage1, Stage 2 or Stage 3 modules.

For diplomas, optional modules mayneed to be chosen from a restrictedlist, or from a particular subject area(see right).

Step 2: searching the modulecatalogueKent’s module catalogue is availableonline at: www.kent.ac.uk/courses/modulecatalogue

You can search for undergraduatemodules in the humanities, socialsciences or sciences by clickingon the relevant tab. The modulesavailable are listed under Stages 1,2 and 3. If you click on the relevantstage, you are provided with a listof module titles.

To access all the information youneed about any module, simplyclick on its title in the list. Thisgives you the module entry(as shown on p26).

Step 3: studying for a moduleThe module synopsis gives you anoverview of what you study withineach module. Please read this partcarefully to make sure that it coverstopics that you are likely to findinteresting.

You should also consider whetherthe module is at the right level. • Certificate modules are offered atStage 1. These modules are oftena good way to explore a new areaof study.


“I really enjoyedmymodulesand the academic staff alwaysmade sure I understood theconcepts andmethods. I feltcomfortable going to themwith any questions I hadabout my assignments.Although I had a lot moreindependent work to dothan at my home university,I found it easy to adjust tothe challenge.”

Hannah CranvilleUSA


• Intermediate modules are ata higher level than certificatemodules and are usuallyoffered at Stages 2 and 3.

• Higher modules are usuallyoffered at Stage 3. They canallow you to specialise in an areaof particular interest. For thesemodules, you are advised to havea good background knowledgeof the academic subject.

• Some modules also have pre-requisites. If you choose oneof these modules, you will needto show equivalent experienceto those listed within the pre-requisite modules.

Examinations are held during thesummer term. However, if you arecoming to Kent for the fall semester(autumn term) only, and wish to

choose a module that includes anexamination, it may be possible forKent to arrange an alternative formof assessment. Those students onlyattending for the spring semester(spring and summer terms) mustsit examinations as there is noalternative form of assessment.Please contact InternationalDevelopment for details.

Step 4: selecting yourprovisional modulesWhen you make an onlineapplication, you are asked toindicate your preferred modules.

It is important to choose yourmodules carefully. There is no ‘drop-add’ period at Kent, so it isnot possible to switch modulesonce your studies have begun.

Before completing your onlineapplication, please ensure that youhave chosen enough credits for yourprogramme. Once you have filled inyour first choice of modules, youneed to choose alternative modulesfor each term that you are studyingat Kent.

Please bear in mind that all modulesare subject to the approval of theacademic school and teachingtimetables. If there are anydifficulties with your choiceof modules, the InternationalDevelopment team will help youto choose suitable alternatives.

If you are intending to transfer theacademic credits you earn (seep28), please check your moduleselections with your home university.

Academic subject areasWithin the humanities, socialsciences and sciences, Kentoffers a wide range of academicsubjects, listed below with theirrelevant subject codes.

Humanities• Architecture (AR) • Classical & ArchaeologicalStudies (CL)

• Comparative Literature (CP)• Drama (DR)• English and AmericanLiterature (EN)

• English Language andLinguistics (LL)

• Film (FI)• French (FR)• German (GE)• Hispanic Studies (LS)• History (HI)• History & Philosophy of Art (HA)• Philosophy (PL)• Religious Studies (TH)

Social Sciences• Accounting & Finance (AC)• Anthropology and Conservation (SE)

• Business (CB)• Economics (EC)• Law (LW)

• Politics and InternationalRelations (PO)

• Psychology (SP)• Social Policy (SA)• Sociology (SO)

Sciences• Biosciences (BI)• Computing (CO)• Engineering and Digital Arts (EL)

• Forensic Science (PS)• Chemistry (PS)• Mathematics, Statistics andActuarial Science (MA)

• Physics (PH)

USING THE MODULE CATALOGUE (CONT)


LocationStudents should choosemodules available inCanterbury. (Modules inMedway may be available,subject to approval.)

TermModules run during theautumn term; the spring term;or for the full academic year(across the autumn andspring terms).

LevelUndergraduate modulesare offered at threelevels: Certificate,Intermediate and Higher.

Year of studyYou should choosemodules running inthe year 2015/16.

SynopsisThe synopsis gives you anidea of the topics coveredwithin the module.

Method of assessmentClick on this tab to findout whether the module isassessed by coursework,examination or a mixtureof the two.

Pre-requisitesClick on this tab to find outwhether the module haspre-requisites. If it does,you need to have coveredsimilar material duringyour studies at your homeuniversity.

Module codeThis code indicates theacademic subject area – see p25 for details.


EARNING ACADEMIC CREDITS

The University issuesformal transcripts of thework you complete atKent. These credits can beused towards your degree,with the approval of yourhome university.

To ensure that you can transfercredits, please check your selectionof modules with your homeuniversity.

American credit systemFifteen credits at Kent equals fourcredit hours under the Americancredit system and involves roughlythe same amount of work.

If you are taking a Junior YearAbroad or a full-year JYA EnglishPLUS programme, you takemodules worth 120 credits. Thisusually equals 32 US credit hours.If you are taking a fall semester,spring semester, or part-year JYAEnglish PLUS programme, you takemodules worth 60 credits, whichequate to 16 US credit hours underthe American credit system.

The transcript of your studies atKent will show your University ofKent degree marks, as well as theirUS equivalents (see below).

European Credit TransferSystemKent is part of the European CreditTransfer System (ECTS) whichguarantees academic recognition

of studies throughout universitiesand colleges across Europe.Modules at Kent have their owncredit values and also carry anECTS credit weighting (see below).

Kent ECTS US credithonours

15 7.5 430 15 845 22.5 12

Students taking part in ECTSreceive full credit for all academicwork successfully carried out at anECTS partner institution, and youcan transfer these credits from oneinstitution to another. The transcriptyou get from Kent includes ECTSgrades.

Equivalence to American grade system

American University of Kent letter grade Mark Class Average mark

A+ 70+ First 70+A 67-69 Upper Second 60-69A- 64-66B+ 61-63B 60B 58-59 Lower Second 50-59B- 55-57C+ 52-54C 50-51C 48-49 Third 40-49C- 44-47D 40-43F 0-39 Fail Below 40

At all British universities,degrees are classifiedas: First Class Honours(1), Upper Second ClassHonours (2.1), LowerSecond Class Honours(2.2), and Third ClassHonours (3).

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OUR PARTNER UNIVERSITIES

Kent has exchangeagreements with manyuniversities around theworld and can makesimilar arrangementswith other reputableuniversities.

If you come to Kent under anexchange agreement, then youare an ‘exchange student’ andpay tuition fees to your homeuniversity. Kent already hasspecial arrangements withseveral universities including,but not limited to, the following:

ArgentinaUniversidad de San Andrés

AustraliaUniversity of Technology, Sydney

CanadaTrent University, University ofMontreal, University of Ottawa,University of Calgary, OsgoodeHall Law School, York University(Toronto), Brock University (Ontario)

ChileUniversidad Adolfo Ibáñez

China (mainland)Chinese Foreign Affairs University,Renmin University (Bejing),Southwest University of PoliticalScience and Law, Tongji University,United International College, Zhuhai

Colombia Universidad del Rosario

Hong KongChinese University of Hong Kong,City University of Hong Kong, HongKong Baptist University, Universityof Hong Kong

JapanAoyama Gakuin University, KansaiGaidai University, Kyoto SangyoUniversity, Musashi University,Nagoya University of ForeignStudies, Nihon University, OkayamaUniversity, Ritsumeikan Asia PacificUniversity, Waseda University

KoreaKorea University, DonggukUniversity

PeruPontificia Universidad Católicadel Perú

UruguayUniversidad ORT

USAUniversity of California, CaliforniaState University, Long Beach,Indiana University (Bloomington),Kansas University, Lehigh University,Marquette University, Universityof Maryland, University ofMassachusetts (Amherst), MountHolyoke College, Michigan StateUniversity, New Mexico StateUniversity, University of NorthCarolina at Charlotte, Penn StateUniversity, Purdue University, SanDiego State University, SeattlePacific University, Universityof South Carolina, State Universityof New York at Buffalo, Universityof Tennessee, Knoxville, Universityof Vermont, Virginia Tech University,University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Other partner universitiesKent is constantly adding to its listof partner universities. For moreon our exchange partners, seewww.kent.ac.uk/internationalmaps

Non-partner universitiesIf Kent does not have an exchangeagreement with your university, youcan apply as a study abroad studentand pay fees directly to Kent. Seep30 for more details on tuition feesand p31 for details on how to apply.

In order to gain credits for your yearabroad, your university needs toapprove the details of your yearat Kent, including the modules youhave chosen. It is your responsibilityto liaise with your home institutionabout the transfer of the academiccredits you gain at Kent. Pleasecontact your university’s studyabroad office for details.


“The University has everythingthat a student is looking for –a beautiful campus, qualityeducation and a friendlyatmosphere. I took the JYAEnglish PLUS programmeand it was ideal for me.”

Shin Akutagawa Japan


ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AND FEES

General academicrequirementsFor entry on to a Junior YearAbroad programme, or a fall/springSemester programme, we normallyrequire a GPA of 3.0 or above (outof 4.0) or its equivalent. Howevereach application is considered onan individual basis.

For entry on to a diploma course,you need to have successfullycompleted (or be expected tocomplete) studies that are equivalentto the first year of an undergraduatedegree at a British university. Forstudents at American universities,for example, the general entrancerequirement is usually the successfulcompletion of a sophomore year inapproved subjects. Some diplomaprogrammes specify particularrequirements.

English languagerequirementsIf you are applying from overseas,you must provide satisfactoryevidence of your proficiency inwritten and spoken English to showthat you can take full advantage ofthe teaching we offer. The minimumrequirements are given below.

Junior Year Abroad, fall semester,spring semester, JYA diploma• IELTS: an overall score of 6.5with at least 6.0 in Reading andWriting and 5.5 in Listening andSpeaking

• PTE: an overall score of 62 withat least 60 in Reading, Writing,Listening and Speaking

JYA English PLUS• IELTS: an overall score of 4.5-6.0with at least 4.5 in Reading,Writing, Listening and Speaking

• PTE: an overall score of 39 withat least 39 in Reading, Writing,Listening and Speaking.

Fees and living costsIf Kent has an exchange agreementwith your home university (see p29),you can continue to pay your tuitionfees to your home university.

If Kent does not have an exchangeagreement with your university, youcan apply as a study abroadstudent and pay tuition feesdirectly to Kent.

The fees below are for the academicyear 2014/15.

• Junior Year Abroad (Septemberto June) £11,645

• JYA English PLUS (full-length/part-length)£12,450/£9,025

• JYA autumn (fall) semester (three months) £4,660

• JYA spring semester (five months) £7,000

Each individual student has differentcircumstances, so to help youestimate your living costs weprovide an online calculator atwww.kent.ac.uk/finance-student/livingcosts.html

Programme Study English Applicationdates language deadline

requirement

IELTS PTE

Junior Year Abroad Sept to Jun 6.5 62 30 Jun

Junior Year Abroad Sept to Jun 6.5 62 30 Jun (with diploma)

Fall semester Sep to Dec 6.5 62 30 Jun

Spring semester Jan to Jun 6.5 62 30 Nov

JYA English PLUS May to Dec 4.5-6.0 39 15 Feb (part-year)

JYA English PLUS May to Apr 4.5-6.0 39 15 Feb (full-year)

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HOW TO APPLY

If your home universityhas an exchangeagreement with theUniversity of Kent (seep29) then please liaisedirectly with its studyabroad office when youapply.

If your university does not currentlyhave an agreement with Kent, weconsider direct applications forshort-term study. Please bear inmind it is your responsibility to liaisewith your home institution abouttransferring credits for your studyat Kent.

Direct applicationsIf you wish to apply directly, pleasesubmit an online application atwww.kent.ac.uk/courses/short-term/apply/ As part of your application you willneed to include:

1 A copy of your passportThis is mandatory; you will not beable to submit your applicationwithout this.

2 A provisional moduleregistration form (not requiredfor JYA English PLUS applicants)You can download this form fromour website at: www.kent.ac.uk/courses/short-term/apply• Please ensure that you havechosen modules according to thespecification of your particularprogramme (see p14-23 fordetails).

• On your provisional module form,fill in your preferred modules,and some alternative modules(in case your first choices arenot available).

• If you wish to transfer academiccredits, please check that yourchosen modules will be acceptedby your home university.

3 Proof of academicachievementsYou need to include full certifiedtranscripts of your academicachievements in English and resultsto date from your home institution.

4 Academic referenceYou need to include a report froma teacher who is familiar with youracademic work at your presentuniversity or college.

Visa and immigrationThe need to obtain entry permissionbefore arriving in the UK isdetermined by your nationality.Please ensure that you allowenough time to make your visaapplication. For more details, seewww.gov.uk/tier-4-general-visa

• If you are planning to study in theUK and wish to work (even if thatwork is unpaid) you need to applyfor a Tier 4 (General) StudentVisa.

• If you plan to study in the UK forless than six months and do notintend to work then, dependingon your nationality, you can enterthe UK on a Student Visitor Visa.However, please note that youcannot switch from a StudentVisitor Visa to a Tier 4 Visa whilein the UK.

More informationIf you need more information orhave any queries, please contactus on: T: +44 (0)1227 827994 F: +44 (0)1227 823247 E: [email protected]


Terms and conditions: The information contained within this brochure is correct at the time ofgoing to press. The University reserves the right to make variations to the content and deliveryof courses and other services, or to discontinue courses and other services, if such action isreasonably considered to be necessary. If the University discontinues any course, it willendeavour to provide a suitable alternative. To register for a programme of study, all studentsmust agree to abide by the University Regulations (available onlineat: www.kent.ac.uk/regulations).

Data protection: for administrative, academic and health and safety reasons, the Universityneeds to process information about its students. Full registration as a student of the Universityis subject to your consent to process such information.

University of Kent, The Registry, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NZ T: +44 (0)1227 827994 E: [email protected] www.kent.ac.uk

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COME ANDVISIT USWe hold Open Days at our Canterburycampus three times a year. You can alsocontact us to book an individual tour.

For more information, see:www.kent.ac.uk/visit

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