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University of Kent

(3.8)
108 reviews
Guardian University Guide 2025 ranking
60
52
40

Overview

University information
Level of study
Undergraduate 80%Postgraduate 20%
Mode of study
Full-time 91%Part-time 9%
Gender ratio
Female 53%Male 47%Other 0%
Where students come from
International 14%UK 86%
Number of students
18,155
Source: HESA
About University of Kent

UCAS Code: K24

We stand for ambition. Yours. Join a dynamic, creative and inclusive university and start building your future in an environment where you’ll flourish. We know that you’ll love your time here, making the most of our industry-standard facilities and soaking up all the experiences on offer. You’ll have access to well-resourced libraries, personal support, and outstanding careers guidance, plus hundreds of societies and excellent sports facilities (including free gym membership for your first year). Whatever your interests, whatever your goals, we’re sure you’ll find your place at Kent.

Source: University of Kent
Tuition Fees
    First year tuition fees for UK students are £9,800 for all courses.
    International students pay £18,600 in the first year for all courses.
Job prospects

•Undergraduate

£21.5k

Average graduate salary

90%

Graduates in work or further study

•Postgraduate

94%

Graduates in work or further study

Average graduate salary is determined 12 months after a student graduates

Graduates in work or further study percentage is determined 15 months after a student graduates

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Courses

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Here are this uni's top 20 courses, based on UCAS points

University of Kent120-136 UCAS points

Actuarial Science with a Year in Industry

BSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

Canterbury campus

University of Kent120-136 UCAS points

Law and Politics

LLB (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Canterbury campus

University of Kent120-136 UCAS points

Actuarial Science

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Canterbury campus

University of Kent120-136 UCAS points

Law and Criminology

LLB (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Canterbury campus

University of Kent120-136 UCAS points

Law

LLB (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Canterbury campus

University of Kent120-136 UCAS points

International Legal Studies with a Year Abroad

LLB (Hons) 4 Years full-time with time abroad 2025

Canterbury campus

University of Kent120-136 UCAS points

Law (Integrated Masters in Solicitors’ Practice)

MLaw 4 Years full-time 2025

Canterbury campus

University of Kent112-128 UCAS points

Business and Management with a Year in Industry

BSc (Hons) 4 Years sandwich 2025

Canterbury campus

University of Kent112-128 UCAS points

Economics and Finance

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Canterbury campus

University of Kent112-128 UCAS points

Business Analytics and Management

BSc 3 Years full-time 2025

Canterbury campus

University of Kent112-128 UCAS points

Psychology with Clinical Psychology with a Year in Professional Practice

BSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

Canterbury campus

University of Kent112-128 UCAS points

Finance and Investment

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Canterbury campus

University of Kent112-128 UCAS points

Economics and Finance with a Year in Industry

BSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

Canterbury campus

University of Kent112-128 UCAS points

Physics with a Year in Industry

BSc (Hons) 4 Years sandwich 2025

Canterbury campus

University of Kent112-128 UCAS points

Business and Management

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

University of Kent at Medway

University of Kent112-128 UCAS points

Physics with Astrophysics with a Year in Industry

BSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time with year in industry 2025

Canterbury campus

University of Kent112-128 UCAS points

Finance and Investment with a Year in Industry

BSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

Canterbury campus

University of Kent112-128 UCAS points

Psychology with Forensic Psychology

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Canterbury campus

University of Kent112-128 UCAS points

Accounting and Finance

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Canterbury campus

University of Kent112-128 UCAS points

Psychology with Clinical Psychology with a Year Abroad

BSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

Canterbury campus

Reviews & discussions

(3.8)
Based on 108 reviews
5 star
25%
4 star
41%
3 star
24%
2 star
6%
1 star
4%
All reviews

Showing 21 reviews

1st year student

Very interesting and hands on

(5)

11 months ago

1st year student

History is an amazing subject to study at Kent. The lecturers are so passionate about their field of study and easily pass that on to the students. The feedback on assignments is super helpful and lectures as well as seminars are really fun.

(5)

11 months ago

1st year student

Four stars: Great

(4)

1 year ago

1st year student

My course has been amazing so far. The content is really interesting, the large majority of the lecturers are really good and have been super helpful when i needed anything

(5)

1 year ago

1st year student

Good course, challenging work, most lecturers good teachers and most are timely, although some have technical difficulties which ends up wasting time of our lectures. Sometimes lecturers are too fast, or too slow at explaining, and some do not know how to explain and they are wrong so have to rewrit...

(3)

1 year ago

2nd year student

Four stars: Great

(4)

1 year ago

Undergraduate students were asked to rate their universities on each of the following attributes. You can see their ratings here, along with whether these ratings are high, medium or low in comparison to other universities.

59%

Nightlife

med

63%

Political

high

59%

Creative

med

66%

Sporty

med

69%

Student Union

med

Source: University Student Reviews and Survey

National Student Survey (NSS) scores

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

84%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

90%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

76%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

84%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

83%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

84%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

81%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

81%

low

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

76%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

81%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

80%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

66%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

75%

low

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

72%

low

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

88%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

84%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

74%

med

How well organised is your course?

76%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

86%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

91%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

86%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

56%

low

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

80%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

72%

low

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

69%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

85%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

79%

med

My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.

73%

med

I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.

77%

low

I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.

86%

med

I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).

65%

med

I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).

71%

low

My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.

82%

high

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