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Open Day 2010

Canterbury campus

Saturday 26 June 09.00 16.00

Find out about undergraduate,

postgraduate and part-time opportunities


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Contents

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At Kent, we will encourage you to ask tough questions, think foryourself and draw your own conclusions, something whichstems from what we call critical thinking.

Situated at the heart of Europe, with campuses inCanterbury, Medway, Tonbridge, Brussels and Paris studying

at Kent will help you develop an international outlook on theworld and open up a range of opportunities for future workand study.

Welcome to Kent 3

What makes Kent special? 4

Undergraduate study 6

Postgraduate study 7

Part-time study 9

How to reach the Canterbury campus 10

On arrival 13

Information stands 14

General lectures 16

Subject talks and demonstrations 17

Scholarships 30

Campus tours and student accommodation 32

Catering 33

Map of the Canterbury campus 34

Open Day planner 36


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Tips for a successful open day

Do some advance planning

look at the university website

and see which areas you

would like to see for yourself

Make sure you see the library

and other academic facilities

Find out how close the university

is to the nearest town and whatthe local transport is like

Make sure you see some

accommodation and ask about

the application procedure

Current students will usually

take you on a tour of the

campus. Ask them about the

Students Union, clubs, sports,

societies and life as a student

Find out about whats on in the

local town cinemas/bars/

theatres etc

Find out if you can you study

part-time without existing

qualifications

Find out about the options for

postgraduate study Imagine yourself studying and/

or living there. Does it feel right?

Ask lots and lots of questions

its the perfect opportunity!

We hope you have an

informative and enjoyable

day with us. You will find all

the days events, including

talks and campus tours,

listed within this

programme. We have also

included a map in case you

would like to explore our

beautiful campus at your

own leisure.

Benefits of attending anopen day

Choosing a university is a lifestyle

choice. You will spend a number of

years studying and living there (if

you decide to move away from

home) so it is important that you

take the time to visit. You can only

get so much from reading a

prospectus or looking at university

web pages; by visiting, you are able

to get a real feel for the place and

find out if it is somewhere you can

feel at home.

Open days give you the chance to

see the academic and social

facilities, view accommodation, talk

to lecturers and current students,

tour the campus and attend subject

talks and displays. You can also find

out about the different study options

available to you, including studying

part-time and for pleasure. We also

recommend making some time to

visit the local town/city as it will help

you get a real feel for the area.

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Welcome to Kent

Open Day 2010www.kent.ac.uk


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As well as the academic and social

facilities, we have a range of

support services including study

support and careers advice. Staff

from the Student Learning Advisory

Service and the Careers Advisory

Service will be available to answer

any questions you may have. We

also have a Disability and Dyslexia

Support Service and our advisors

will be available throughout the day

to discuss any requirements you

may have (see p28-29).

Student finance

At Kent, we believe that all students

who can benefit from our courses

should have the opportunity to study

with us and we have a generous

package of non-repayablescholarships and bursaries. See

p30-31 for more information on

scholarships and come along and

speak to our advisors at stand 35

who can give you further advice.

Postgraduate students can find

information on how to fund their

studies, including Kents 3.6m

scholarship fund and the Graduate

Teaching Awards scheme.

About the city

Canterbury is a warm and friendly

city with a thriving cosmopolitan

atmosphere. The streets are packed

with small shops, larger chain stores

and plenty of restaurants, bars and

pubs. It also includes a theatre, a

cinema, nightclubs, countless

museums, art galleries and the

world famous Cathedral, which is

the venue for the Universitys degreeceremonies. Before going home you

should definitely explore the charms

of this unique city.

Canterbury campus

Take a look around! We are very

proud of our campus and our

students are always telling us what

a beautiful and inspiring place it is.

Made up of 300 acres of parkland

overlooking the city centre, you willhave an opportunity to see it for

yourself during the campus tours

that go on throughout the day.

There are five colleges on campus

Rutherford, Keynes, Darwin, Eliot

and Woolf (the postgraduate

college). Each college has teaching

rooms and living space, plus

Darwin, Rutherford, Keynes and

Eliot each have their own bar. There

are other types of accommodation

available, and we house over 4,000

students in rooms, flats and houses,

all with free internet access. You

can attend a talk (see p16) and visit

the accommodation stand to find

out more.

All our facilities are based on

campus, including the library, whichholds over a million books, journals

and electronic materials. There is

also a theatre, cinema, a purpose

built nightclub, cafs and

restaurants, as well as the bars in

the colleges. You can find out more

about the social scene from Student

Union representatives and in the

What Kent offers you talk at 09.30,

11.00 and 14.30 (see p16)

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What makes Kent special?



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When visiting theUniversity of Kent for the

first time I was inspired bythe beautiful surroundingsand breathtaking views ofthe cathedral I was evenmore impressed to learnthat we would begraduating from thishistorical building.Everything is a stonesthrow away and I washappy to know that all theessential amenities such asshops, bars, eateries, a

cinema and a night clubwere all there too. These

were all real positives forme as I was concernedabout having to travel toofar to get to lectures andseminars. It was good toknow that the universityas well as the studentsunion were at hand to helpwith any concerns I had

Jonathan Bradshaw

BA Criminology and Social Policy

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Facts and figures

Kent scored 88% in the 2009

National Student Survey for

the quality of our teaching

Our research has been

ranked as being of world-

leading or internationalstandard in the 2008

government Research

Assessment Exercise (RAE)

In 2008, only 4.8% of Kent

students were without a job or

further study opportunity six

months after graduating the

national average is 8%

97% of our staff work in

academic schools containing

world leading research There are 125 nationalities

represented at Kent

82% of our courses are

ranked in the top 30 of the

Complete University Guide


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ensure you pick the right course for

you. Whatever you decide, you

should be passionate about your

subject as you will be studying it for

three or four years (longer if you

decide to pursue a postgraduate

qualification!)

Find out more

During the Open Day, you will be

able to attend talks which will give

you more information about

university life and what it is like to

live and study at Kent. The talks are

given by our Schools Liaison

Officers who are all recent

graduates; they really do know what

it is like to go through the different

processes and will be able to

answer any questions you may have.

You can also speak to lecturers from

the course(s) you are interested in,

take a tour of the campus, speak to

current students and attend lectures

and demonstrations. The Open Day

is a chance for you to get a real

flavour of university life, so get

involved and ask lots of questions!

Visit www.kent.ac.uk/schools/

students/tips.html to get impartial

tips and advice on a range of topics

relating to higher education.

Visit www.kent.ac.uk/studying/

undergrad to see what courses we

offer at Kent.

This is the most common

route into higher education

for the majority of young

people. With hundreds of

courses available you can

choose a course that will

enable you to follow a

specific career path or

develop your knowledge in a

particular subject.

Whats different aboutuniversity?

Studying at university is vastly

different from learning in school as

you have more control over the way

you study. If you perform brilliantly in

exams you can opt for an exam

based course. If not, you can

choose a programme that is

examined mainly by coursework. You

can also shape your own degree

programme by choosing modules

that interest you, as opposed to

learning from a set curriculum.

Do I have to study a coursebased on my current subjects?

When you are thinking about what to

study it is worth spending time to

think about your own interests, as

well as the subjects you enjoy. The

Universities and Colleges

Admissions Service (UCAS) lists all

courses and universities on their

website (www.ucas.com) so it is

worth doing some research to

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Undergraduate study


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Kent has an international reputation

for research excellence (RAE 2008),

with top ranking subjects including

Drama, English, History, Law, Social

Policy and Sociology, Metallurgy and

Materials, French, Statistics and

Operational Research.

Having a postgraduate degree is

often seen as a requisite for a

successful career. As well as giving

you specialist subject knowledge

Kent equips you with skills essential

in the competitive world of graduate

employment such as the ability to

adapt to new challenges, analyse

complex real-world problems and

generate and communicate original

ideas. Kent has an excellent

postgraduate employability record:

97.2% of our postgraduate students

who graduated in 2008 found a job

or further study opportunity within

six months.

Academic resources at Canterbury

include a library with over a million

books and journals, well-equippedlaboratories and studios and a

student learning advisory service.

Most academic Schools offer rooms

and facilities specifically for

postgraduates. You also have access

to highly-effective careers, medical

and other student support services.

At the open day you will have the

opportunity to meet representatives

from each of our academic Schools

to discuss your study and funding

options. You can investigate all the

Kent postgraduate programmes,

including those at Medway, Brusselsand Paris. There will also be

information and advice available

regarding scholarships and the

applications and admissions

processes. Come along to the

Graduate Study stand (marked 35 on

the plan) and speak to our advisers.

Take a tour of Woolf College

We will be offering tours of study

bedrooms in Woolf College at the

following times: 10.00, 11.00, 12.00,

13.00, 14.00 and 15.00.

The tours will start from the

Graduate Study stand (35) in Sports

Hall B.

These tours involve viewing a study

bedroom in Woolf College and do

not include a campus tour. If you areinterested in a full campus tour,

please go to the campus tours

starting point in the dance studio.

We believe that good

research makes for good

teaching. Our students are

taught by, and have regular

contact with, renowned

researchers in their field. We

have 18 academic schools

and 40 specialist research

centres spanning the

sciences, technology, medical

studies, social sciences, art

and humanities. Woolf

College, which was opened in

2008, is dedicated to

postgraduate students and

provides excellent facilitiesfor study and leisure, as well

as accommodation.

The Kent Graduate School was

established in 2008 to enhance the

quality of the postgraduate

experience across the University,

and we have a flourishing

postgraduate community.

We offer more than 130

programmes in a wide range of

subjects with both full and part-time

study options delivered at

Canterbury, Medway, Brussels and

our newest centre in Paris.

Postgraduate taught and research

opportunities feature the flexibility

and interdisciplinarity which are

characteristic of so much of Kent's

research, class sizes are small,

providing an ideal study

environment.

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You may already be familiar with the

University, but may be surprised to

discover that:

22% of our students study on a

part-time basis

Many of our students have been

working for some time and arenow returning to take qualifications

You may not need to have formal

qualifications to join some of our

courses

We offer a range of courses for

part-time study including day

schools, short summer schools,

short courses purely for interest,

short courses for credit, an

Access to Higher Education

course, undergraduate degreelevel courses and postgraduate

programmes

Our Combined Studies and Open

studies programmes are offered

at centres throughout Kent and

Medway. If you are returning to

study or concerned about the

level of work required, find out

more about how we can help you

to incorporate study skills into

your learning.

We have support and advice

services to help you make the

most of your studies and to deal

with any problems that might arise.

Join us in the Sports Hall B (stand

34) where you will be able to pick

up information and have a talk with

Information Officers who will help

you to make the most of the Open

Day and to make plans for your

future studies. There will also berepresentatives from the Centre for

Flexible Learning available to

discuss ways to study at university if

you are unsure of how to get

started. There are courses designed

to ease you into studying at

university level, whether you wish to

focus on studying for credit or take a

short course for leisure only.

The Canterbury campuswas beautiful, green andpeaceful. It felt comfortable

and friendly, like the kindof place that I'd be happyto live and work in for thenext 3 years of my life. Thestudents showing usaround were enthusiasticand approachable, andthere was a great sense ofcommunity in the studentvillage, where I now live.

It's all lived up toexpectations!

Miranda Overett

BA Philosopy

There are many

opportunities for part-time

study; both at the University

and at a variety of locations

across Kent. We recognise

that you may have a number

of questions so we have

created a quieter area in

Sports Hall B where you can

come and have a chat with

our experienced Information

and Guidance team. If you

are feeling uncertain of how

it works, confused by the

unfamiliar names and terms

or if you are simply unsureof how and where to start,

they will be able to offer

impartial advice and help

you find the course that is

right for you.

The Open Day is an opportunity for

everyone to come along to discover

that the University offers courses for

people of all ages, at all stages oftheir studies or just at the beginning

of a new venture. It is an opportunity

to find out more about individual

courses, to meet with teaching staff

and to see the facilities here on the

Canterbury campus.

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From A2 eastbound/London: Rheims

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From A2 westbound/A28: Wincheap,

Rheims Way, London Road,

Whitstable Road, University Road

Satellite Navigation: The University

Road postcode is CT2 7NP.

From Canterbury bus station

A regular bus services the University

from the central bus station. Return

tickets cost 2.50 and can be bought

on board the bus. The UNIBUS and

the Canterbury Triangle buses

(routes 6/ 6a, 6b, 4,4a and 4b) all

On arrivalCar parks

If you come by car, mini-bus orcoach, please follow parking

directions and instructions from

University security staff. Disabled

visitors may park in the Sports Centre

car park.

Parking on campus is limited so

we advise visitors to travel by

public transport wherever possible.

By carFrom London, the North and East

Anglia (via M25 clockwise): leave

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How to reach the

Canterbury campus

leave M2 at junction 7 signposted

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From the West and South-West (via

M25 anticlockwise): at M25 junction

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signposted Maidstone, leave M20

at junction 7 signposted A249

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cross to the bus stop on the

opposite side of the road.

You can catch either the UNIBUS or

the Canterbury Triangle (6/ 6a, 6b,

4,4a and 4b) from both bus stops.

Alight at Park Wood road, the closest

bus stop to the Sports Centre.

To walk to the University

Follow the directions for St Dunstans

Street, turn right and continue along

St Dunstans Street and up St

Thomass Hill. The University is

approximately 20 minutes walk from

Canterbury West Station.

Returning to Canterbury Eastand West Stations

A courtesy coach will leave the bus

turning circle adjacent to Keynes

College at 14.45 and 15.30.

Alternatively, please make your own

arrangements.

stop at the University. Alight at the

bus stop on Park Wood road, closest

to the Sports Centre.

By Rail

Regular trains run to Canterbury

East and Canterbury West trainstations from London Charing Cross,

London Victoria, Waterloo East and

London Bridge and take

approximately 90 minutes. Trains

from Ebbsfleet International take

approximately 70 minutes to

Canterbury East and 40 minutes to

Canterbury West. Trains from

London St Pancras direct to

Canterbury West take 55 minutes.

From Canterbury East train station

Courtesy coaches will be outside

the station at approximately 08.30,

09.00, 09.30 and 10.00 to meet the

trains from Victoria.

From Canterbury West train station

Courtesy coaches will collect

visitors en route to the campus at

approximately 08.45, 09.15, 09.45and 10.15 (to meet trains from

Charing Cross and St Pancras.

To make your own way to thecampus by bus:From Canterbury East train station:

Turn right straight outside the station

(do not cross the bridge opposite

the station) and follow the road to

the bus stop.

From Canterbury West train station:

Turn right out of the station entrance

and walk along Station Road West.

Turn left into St Dunstans Street and

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On arrival at the University,

make your way to the Sports

Centre. There are two sports

halls; Sports Hall A and

Sports Hall B. The subjects

are located in Sports Hall A

and Kents support services

are in Sports Hall B. You

can also join a campus tour,

view student accommodation

and obtain advice on the

admissions process. For

information on subjects

please see the plan of the

Sports Halls on page 15.

The Open Day has an informal

approach offering you the

opportunity to make your own

itinerary for the day and choose the

activities you wish to attend. We do

recommend planning in advance to

make sure you get the most out of

your day and see everything you

wish to see.

In order to find your way around,

please refer to the campus map on

p34-35. You will find each location

identified by a letter and number,

which will assist you in finding

lecture theatres and seminar rooms.

ie H5 = Sports Centre (Sports Halls

A and B)

Humanities, Social Sciences andSciences please go to the Sports

Hall A or directly to the Laboratory/

School you would like to see.

Full-time degrees, part-time degrees,

Foundation courses, diploma,

certificate, access courses and

postgraduate degrees: Staff at the

Admissions and Information stand,

marked 31 on the plan, will be

happy to answer all general

enquiries. M

Postgraduate and Part-time degrees:

Staff in the postgraduate and part-

time areas (stands 34 and 35) in

Sports Hall B will be able to answer

any questions you may have.

Student Finance Financial Aid and

Bursaries advice will be available

from stand 37 in Sports Hall B.

Details of our Scholarships willbe available from stand 36 in Sports

Hall B.

On arrival

Student Learning Advisory Service

(Unit for the Enhancement of

Learning and Teaching): guidance

and information on all aspects of

effective learning and study skills at

university level. Find us at stand 44

in Sports Hall B.

Disability and Dyslexia Support

Service: Information and advice for

students with a disability, medical

condition or specific learning

difficulty, will be available in Sports

Hall B, stand 39.

First aid: If you are in need of First

Aid please report to the Sports

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Subject stands

Subject area Stand

Admissions Information 31

American Studies 26

Anthropology and Conservation 1

Architecture 10

Arts at Medway: Creative Events:

Design and Production with

Experience Design, Fine Art 22

Biosciences 18

Business

Accounting, Business Degrees,

Employment Relations,

Management Science,

Tourism Management 2

Centre for Flexible Learning(see Part time study, stand 34)

Centre for Professional Practice 21

Classical and Archaeological

Studies 15

Comparative Literature 12

Computing 19

Drama 23

Economics 3

Engineering and Digital Arts

Electronics & Communications,

Multimedia Technology and

Design 32

English 30

English Language and

Linguistics 28

Film Studies 24

Forensic Science 16

Graduate Study/Tours 35

History and Philosophy of Art 25

History/War Studies 27

Journalism 29Languages (French,

German, Hispanic, Italian) 11

Law 5

Mathematics, Statistics and

Actuarial Science 20

Part-time study 34

Undergraduate and Postgraduate

study, Certificate in Combined

Studies, Open Studies Short

Courses or Access to Higher

Education (HE)

Pharmacy 9

Philosophy 13

Physics 17

Politics and International Relations

and European Studies 4

Psychology 8

Religious Studies 14

Social Policy, Sociology, Cultural

Studies, Health and Social Care,

Criminology, Environmental

Social Science, Social Work 6

Tizard Centre Working withIntellectual and

Developmental Disability 7

Support/Services Stand

Accommodation Information 40

Careers Advisory Service 38

Disability & Dyslexia

Support Service 39

Kent Union 41

Making Music at Kent 42

Opportunities to study and

work abroad in Europe 43

Student Finance Scholarships 36

Student Finance Bursaries

and Financial Aid 37

Student Learning Advisory

Service (Unit for the Enhancement

of Learning and Teaching) 44

Sport, Physical Activity and

Recreation 45

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General lecturesProgramme of events

09.30 10.45What Kent offers you: Find out about life at Kent and

student accommodationDiscover why you should make Kent one of your five chosen

universities. Find out more about the academic and social provision, as

well as the range of student support services. The session will include

information about the different types of accommodation at Kent and

also a wealth of information about catering and other facilities available

to students on campus.

Woolf Lecture Theatre V

This talk will be repeated in the Woolf Lecture Theatre at thefollowing times: 11.00 12.15

14.30 15.45

Other talks you may beinterested in:

13.15 14.00 Student finance

How to manage financially while

studying at university. Find our about

fees, student loans and other

financial support including

scholarships and bursaries.

Woolf Lecture Theatre V

14.00 15.00 The UCAS process

From application to registration:

An informative talk giving practicaladvice to guide you through the

UCAS application process and

beyond.

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14.00 15.00

A guided tour of conservation

activities on campus. Meet outside

the DICE room (Marlowe Building)

15.00 15.45

An introduction to visualanthropology, including a selection of

short films made by students as part

of their project work

DICE Room (Marlowe Building,

Room 116) O

Architecture stand 10

The Kent School of Architecture

offers the following undergraduate

and postgraduate courses:

BA (Hons) Architecture

MArch (Master of Architecture)

MA in Architectural Visualisation

Architecture MPhil/PhD

Members of staff will be available

throughout the day in both the Sports

Hall and the School of Architecture

(Marlowe Building) to answer any

questions you might have about ourprogrammes.

Events: The Kent Experience

The Head of School, Professor Don

Gray, will give a talk about the School

and its Programmes at 13.15 14.00

in the Marlowe Building, Lecture

Theatre 1. Tours of the School of

Architecture facilities will take place

at the following times:

11.00, 12.30 and 14.30 (meet in the

foyer, Marlowe Building) O

American Studies stand 26

13.00 14.00Introduction to American Studies

Gulbenkian Cinema F

Anthropology andConservation stand 1

09.30 10.30Anthropology and Conservation

A series of short talks which

encompass social anthropology,

medical anthropology, biological

anthropology, and conservation and

ecology.

Marlowe Building, Lecture Theatre 1

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This talk will be repeated from

12.00-13.00 in Marlowe Lecture

Theatre 1 O

10.30 15.00

An opportunity to talk informally to

members of the School (tea and

coffee will be served).

DICE Room (Marlowe Building,

Room 121) O

10.30 15.00Open laboratories: anthropologyand conservation displays and

hands-on activities in our research

and teaching laboratories. Current

undergraduates will be available to

talk about their work.

Marlowe Building, Rooms 116 to

120a) O

Subject talks and

demonstrations

Biosciences stand 18

10.00 10.50Biosciences at Kent

The degrees we offer

Dr Richard Williamson

The talk will be held in the

Biosciences Laboratory, Lecture

Theatre 1 L and will be repeated

from 12.00 12.50 and 14.00

14.50

The School of Biosciences is a

centre of teaching and research

excellence. The School has been

consistently ranked in the top ten by

the National Student Survey since

the surveys began in 2005.

The degree courses we offer are:

Biology

Biochemistry

Biomedical Science (accredited

by the Institute of Biomedical

Science)

Members of academic staff will be

available throughout the day in the

Schools foyer to offer help and

advice on our degree courses and

the application process. We also

welcome visitors to come and see

our teaching laboratories which

were completely refurbished in the

summer of 2006 as part of a 1m

investment by the University.

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Centre for ProfessionalPracticeUndergraduate programmes and

courses for working people

stand 21

The Centre for Professional Practice(CPP) offers a range of full-time,

part-time and modular

undergraduate programmes for

those who would like to develop their

professional practice and want the

flexibility of being able to learn whilst

working. The Centre offers full

undergraduate programmes as well

as Continuing Professional

Development (CPD) and short

courses in a range of professional

areas. There are several divisions

within the department which offer

undergraduate study in; counselling,

primary dental care and professional

practice. We also offer postgraduate

programmes in psychotherapy,

mental health studies, clinical

supervision, supportive and palliative

care, surgical practice and

professional practice.

Our unique Applied Professional

Practice (APP) degree is designed

for working people and allows you to

create your own programme of study

using modules from across the

University which relate to your

workplace and your professional role.

It encourages you to recognise, use

and build on your current knowledge,

skills and experience whilst studying

academic subjects. The programme

is flexible and is structured so that

you can exit with a Certificate,

Diploma or BA/BSc Degree in

Applied Professional Practice in

order to fit around your personal

circumstances. APP allows you to

study subjects of personal and

professional interest, and apply your

learning to your practice. Throughoutthe programme you are encouraged

to explore ideas about your practice

by working on projects with the aim

to be resourceful, self-reliant and

accountable in your approach to your

work. APP will be relevant if you are

in paid, voluntary, part-time or full-

time work and in some cases if you

are self employed. The Applied

Professional Practice degree is also

available at masters level.

We also offer programmes in

Counselling for those who want to

use counselling skills in the

workplace or in a voluntary agency.

Our commitment to widening

participation means we welcome

people with non-traditional entry

qualifications. We also aim to make

studying more accessible andaccessible by taking heed of key

national documents and by offering

maximum flexibility for those with

work commitments. The Certificate

in Counselling Studies provides a

foundation in psychodynamic

counselling skills and is also offered

on a modular basis. The Diploma in

Counselling offers in-depth training

and education for those who want to

qualify as independent counselling

practitioners to work with adults.

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Subject talks and demonstrations (cont)

Business stand 2

12.00Choosing a business relateddegree

Head of Recruitment, Steve Robinson,

will give advice on how to choose thebest qualification and university

experience to help you build a career

in accounting, employment relations,

business or management.

Kent Business School Lecture

Theatre P

This talk will be repeated at 13.00

and 14.00 in the Kent Business

School Lecture Theatre P

Lecturers and students will be

available in the Business School from

10.00 until 15.00 to give a one-2-one

insight into the different programme

options and to talk about the

Business School experience.

Kent Business School P

Centre for Flexible

LearningPlease visit the part time study area(stand 34) for further information:

Part-time open entry (introductory)

programmes:

Access to HE (A-level equivalent

qualification)

Certificate in Combined Studies

(CCS for a first HE qualification)

Open Studies Short Courses

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Crime fiction nowadays is arguably

one of the most popular literary

genres worldwide. Targeting a

broad readership and generally

addressing questions of human

behaviour, societal norms, tensions,

and aberrations, a particular

segment of crime fiction is

especially concerned with the

representation of ethnic identities

and may be considered

paradigmatic of the participation of

literary texts in discourses of race

and minority. To analyse methods of

the construction of ethnic identities

in crime fiction from all over the

world and to interpret selected texts

in their various cultural and

historical contexts allows insights

not only in literary phenomena butalso in ways of thinking then and

now, here and there.

Rated in the top three in the 2009

National Student Survey,

Comparative Literature at Kent offers

courses that cover literature from the

classics to the modern age, crossing

the traditional boundaries of national

literature programmes. Alongside

notable works originally written in the

English and American traditions,

students have the opportunity to

read translations into English of a

great range of major literature from

other countries. We focus on what

the great German poet and

dramatist Goethe called World

Literature. We investigate how

different literary forms have evolved

in different cultures and linguistic

traditions and why they have

developed as they have. Forexample: what makes a tragedy from

ancient Greece so different from one

If you are interested to learn more

about our programmes and the

range of courses which we offer for

working people, come along to the

Centre for Professional Practice

desk for an informal discussion.

If you are unable to attend the Open

Day please visit www.kent.ac.uk/cpp

or contact 01634 888949 for more

information.

Classical andArchaeological Studies stand 15

12.00 13.00

A Lecture on the ClassicsDr Csaba La'da

Keynes College Lecture Theatre 2

N

13.00 14.00Practical Archaeology: A Hands-on demonstration

Dr Patty Baker

Keynes College Lecture Theatre 2

N

Comparative Literature stand 12

12.00 13.00Screaming Black Murder:

Crime Fiction and the Construction

of Ethnic Identities (Popular

Lecture). A workshop session

hosted by Dr Axel Staehler.

Keynes College, Lecture Theatre 6 N

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Admissions enquiries

Admissions Officers will be available

throughout the Open Day to offer

advice and answer enquiries. Other

members of staff and students will

also be available to answer any

questions about studying ComputerScience and related degrees at Kent.

10.30 11.30Panel

A panel of members of staff and

students will be assembled to

answer questions that students and

parents may have about university

life and studying Computer Science

and related subjects at Kent.

Questions are usually related to job

prospects, the industrial placement

scheme, our link with Sun

Microsystems, our computing

equipment, and course syllabi.

Cornwallis Lecture Theatre 2 D

12.00 12.30Thematic talks

One of the following talks will be

given:

Java at Kent and in the world

From insects to immune systems:

what biology can teach computer

science

On the Teaching of Programming

In The Internet Age


Student projects

Student projects will be demonstrated

throughout the day, with opportunitiesto investigate how they work. This is

an ideal opportunity to see the sort of

activities our students are engaged in.

Hands-on experimentaldemonstrations

Research groups in the Computing

Laboratory have produced interactive

and entertaining examples illustrating

cutting edge research in computer

science. Members of staff andstudents will be around all day to

discuss their work.

Graphics and visualisationexperimentation

Interactively explore 3D virtual worlds

and experience the latest computer-

generated imagery and animation

techniques used for movie special

effects and scientific visualisation.

Displays

A variety of posters and displays

relating to teaching and research

within the Computing Laboratory will

be on display throughout.

All the activities will take place in the

Computing Laboratory, Octagon D

Drama stand 23

From 09.30 to 16.00 there will be

hourly sessions in the Aphra Theatre

(Grimond Building) followed by a tour

of all the Drama facilities on campus.

This will include a presentation about

our Degree programmes, giving

student perspectives, exhibits of

practice and answers to your

questions by academic staff.

written in17th Century France? How

does an English historical novel differ

from a Russian one? How has the

genre of science fiction developed

in Europe? Why has the tale survived

as a literary form from ancient times

to the present day?

At postgraduate level, we offer a

range of options on topics such as

autobiography, the fantastic, literary

theory, myth in modern and post-

modern literature, and the European

avant-garde. Students enrolled in

the MA in European Comparative

Literature select from these and

other options offered across the

Humanities, and also write a

dissertation on a comparative topic

of their own choice.

Computing stand 19

10.00Admissions enquiries open

10.00 15.00Demonstrations in the Computing

Octagon D

10.30 11.30Panel: studying Computing at Kent


12.00 12.30Thematic talk


13.30 14.15Q & A Panel for prospectivepostgraduate students

16.00Admissions enquiries closes

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Engineering and DigitalArts stand 32(Also see Multimedia Technologyand Design)

12.30Engineering at Kent: an insightinto the courses that we offer

School of Engineering and Digital

Arts

Jennison Lecture Theatre K

The School of Engineering and

Digital Arts offers a wide range of

opportunities to study at both

undergraduate and postgraduate

level. Our undergraduate courses

are:

Electronic and Communications

Engineering

Computer Systems Engineering

Both courses include a Foundation

Year and Year in Industry options.

Demonstrations

There will be a series of tours of the

School highlighting the range of

exciting and innovative work

produced.

Admissions and queries

Our Admissions Tutor will be

available to answer any questions

you may have about studying

Electronics at Kent.

The School of Engineering and

Digital Arts has been rated top of the

National Student Survey (NSS) on two

occasions. The School also came top

in its tariff band in a recent Guardian

league table, and has recently

completed a 250,000 refurbishment

of its teaching facilities.

Presentations will begin on the half

hour, starting at 09.30. There will be

opportunities to talk to staff and to

student helpers.

09.30 16.00

Aphra Studio, Grimond Building I

There will be regular tours and

activities taking place in the new

Jarman Building throughout the day.

Please visit the Drama stand (23) for

further details.

Economics stand 3

The School of Economics offers

students a friendly, challenging and

supportive environment in which to

pursue their goals. The School has

consistently received strong ratings

from the National Student Survey;

ranked in the top three in 2009. The

School offers a wide range of Single

Honours and Joint Honours

programmes. There will be members

of staff at the stand throughout the

day to answer questions both aboutthe School and about studying

economics in general.

14.00 15.00Studying Economics at Kent

Professor Alan Carruth

Keynes College, Lecture Theatre 1

N

12.45 13.30

Games and EconomicsKeynes College, Seminar Room 17

N

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creative writing modules that allow

you to develop and hone your own

writing skills under the guidance of

internationally acclaimed writers.

A member of staff will also be

available at the subject stand inSports Hall A to answer any

questions.

English Language andLinguistics stand 28

12.00 13.00English Language and Linguistics

Dr Jeremy Scott

Grimond Lecture Theatre 3 I

Our programmes in English

Language and Linguistics are flexible

degrees which allow you to tailor

your studies to suit your individual

interests and possible career paths.

You study language as it is used in

various social, political, cultural and

philosophical contexts. What governs

the choice and interpretation of

words in, for instance, the media,literature, power or work negotiations

and everyday conversation? The

degree also explores linguistic topics

such as speech sounds, word

classes, sentences and discourse

structure. You develop good writing

skills and debate the latest cultural

and critical theories, and the

relationship between spoken and

written forms of language.

The English Language and

Linguistics degree programmes

combine theory and practice with

close analysis of language against a

background of challenging social,

cultural, political, historical,

philosophical and educational

themes. Topics covered in our

modules include sociolinguistics,

linguistic choice, function and

organisation, literary stylistics,language acquisition, pragmatics,

internationalisation, variation and

change, the psychology of

language, politeness and

conversational structure, and

concepts such as persuasion,

power and barriers to

communication. English Language

and Linguistics can be taken as a

combined honours degree with

English and American Literature,

Comparative Literature, Drama,

French, German, Italian, Hispanic

Studies, Business Studies,

Philosophy, Politics, and History.

Members of the department will be

available all day to talk to you in

detail about the programmes and


Come along and find out more aboutthis fascinating and diverse subject.

Film Studies stand 24

12.00 13.00An Introduction to Film Studiesat Kent

Gulbenkian Cinema F

For over twenty years the University of

Kent has been at the forefront ofdeveloping film studies as an

academic discipline. Cinema is

accorded serious reflection and

critical scrutiny, and this provides the

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English stand 30

Subject talks:

10.00 11.00Studying English at Kent

Keynes College, Lecture Theatre 1 N. This talk will be repeated from

13.30 14.30 in Grimond Lecture

Theatre 2 I

Sample seminars:

11.00 12.00How to read a novel


N

12.00 13.00Creative Writing workshop


N

At Kent, we cover the standard

canon of English literature, with core

modules from Chaucer to

contemporary works, to give you a

solid grounding in broad periods of

English and American literature.

Were interested in fresh approaches

to traditional areas of scholarship

and because English is a relatively

large department at Kent, you

engage with a variety of critical

viewpoints. We are also committed to

new kinds of writing exploring the

diversity of literatures in English,

such as Indian, African or Caribbean

and to new areas of critical enquiry,reflected in the innovative special

modules we teach which draw on

the current research interests of staff.

We also offer a wide range of

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strengths of the School and the

virtues of studying History, and

current students will be on hand to

share their perspectives and

experiences.

Information Services,Templeman Library

Staff from Information Services

(Library and Computing Service) will

be available to answer questions

about Information Services

Templeman Library 10.00 15.00

H

Journalism stand 29

13.00 14.00Becoming a 21st centurymultimedia journalist

Professor Tim Luckhurst and Ian

Reeves


N

The Centre for Journalism is

accredited by the National Council

for the Training of Journalists and

the Broadcast Journalism Training

Council. It teaches cutting edge

multimedia journalism skills and

ethics in a purpose built newsroom

on the university's award-winning

Medway Campus and offers

guaranteed work placements with

the Kent Messenger Group. This

session will include a question and

answer session about the academicand professional components of the

BA in Journalism and guidance on

the admissions procedure.

Languages stand 11

13.00 14.00Studying Languages at Kent


French

French at Kent was ranked 7th for

research quality in the UK in the most

recent RAE. The high quality of

research at Kent goes hand in hand

with the quality of our degree

programmes. We are proud to offer a

broad range of degrees and unique

exchange programmes. You may

choose from a wide selection of

French courses and specialise in

those areas of language, literature,

culture and society that you find most

stimulating. We pride ourselves on

being a friendly school, where

students are treated as individuals and

where the emphasis is on small-group

teaching. Our proximity to the Channel

ports and Ashford International Station

means you can be in France or

Belgium in less than two hours. Thereare many French-speaking students

on campus, so you have an excellent

chance to immerse yourself in the

language. All students studying French

will have the opportunity to either work

or study abroad in Canada, France

or Switzerland during their third year

of study.

The University has also invested

250,000 in a brand new Media

Centre. This offers live satellite TV

viewing for individuals or groups,

basis for rigorous and penetrating

academic study. Film Studies at Kent

is one of the largest film Schools in

Europe, with fully developed BA

single and joint honours programmes.

We are also increasingly offering the

option to take modules in television(from year one). You can also study

Film at postgraduate level either

through the taught MA in Film Studies

programme or through the MA, MPhil

or PhD by research and thesis. In

either case, a first degree in the

subject is not always necessary.

The taught MA in Film Studies offers

modules in Working with Film, Film

Analysis, Screening Histories: Film

and History, and Conceptualising

Film, plus a 15,000 word

dissertation. It can be taken on a

full-time or part-time basis.

Members of the School will be on

hand throughout the day to answer

your questions about our courses on

our stand in Sports Hall A.

History/War Studies stand 27

12.15 13.15History/War Studies at Kent.Woolf College, Woolf LectureTheatre V

In the 2008 Research Assessment

Exercise, the School of History at

Kent was ranked joint-second

nationally. If you are interested instudying either History or War

Studies in this world class School,

come along to find out more.

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developing your language skills. You

can study Hispanic Studies at Kent

whether you have got an A level or

GCSE in Spanish, or whether you

are a beginner. You can study either

full-time or part-time.

The programme offers some unusual

features. You get the opportunity to

spend your year abroad at university

in Montevideo (Uruguay) and in Lima

(Peru), as well as our exchange

programmes with Spain. Our

advanced language module in Stage

3 focuses on translation and

interpreting important skills when

you look for a job. We also offer the

chance to learn Catalan language

and culture and Portuguese. Our

facilities include a wide range of TV

satellite channels and audio, video

and computer-assisted language

learning facilities.

Italian

Italian has been taught at Kent since

the foundation of the University,mostly by native speakers of Italian.

One of the specialities of our school

is the culture of modern Italy, with

particular emphasis on post-war

cinema and literature and there is

even a course on the Mafia. Roughly

three-quarters of our yearly intake

are complete beginners, who can

study the language using state-of-

the-art language laboratories. The

third year is spent abroad, with a

possibility of either studying or

working in Italy.

Other languages

You can do more than study the

traditional European languages at

Kent. We also offer modules in

Mandarin, Portuguese and

Japanese which you can study atbeginner, intermediate or advanced

level. Come and have a chat with us

on stand 11 to find out more about

how learning another language can

complement your degree

programme, especially if you

choose to do a year abroad!

If you are interested in postgraduate

study, you will have an opportunity

to have an informal chat with stafffrom the School of European Culture

and Languages.

There will also be tours of the

Languages Media Lab at 10.30,

12.30 and 14.00. Cornwallis North

West, room 110 (first floor) [D3]

Law stand 5

12.00 13.00Why study Law at the Kent LawSchool?

Find out more about the range of

opportunities and degrees available

at Kent Law School

Keynes Lecture Theatre 1 N

14.00 15.00Law and Language degrees andEuropean Legal Studies

Information about our three and four

year qualifying law degrees with a

language and/or a year in another

European country.


personal off-air video recording

facilities, an IT (CALL) lab and self-

access facilities.

German

German is offered as a subject at theUniversity of Kent to incoming Joint

or Single Honours students at Post-A

Level, or as an adjunct to other

subjects at Beginners, Intermediate

and Post-A Levels. For Joint Honours

and Single Honours students central

language modules are

supplemented by optional modules

in German literature and linguistics,

as well as a wide range of wild

modules outside German. We place

a strong emphasis on native

speakers for language support, and

use well-equipped teaching rooms,

including multi-media language

laboratories, thereby enabling you to

explore German language and

culture to a high level. The third year

of your BA degree is spent abroad,

either at one of our five partner

universities in Germany or in someform of approved employment.

Hispanic Studies

Spanish is one of the most widely

spoken languages in the world

outside Spain it is the official

language of most countries in South

and Central America, and is

widespread in many parts of North

America. The programme at Kent

gives you the opportunity to explore

the languages and cultures of Spain

and Spanish America while

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Admissions Information

The Institute offers a wide variety of

degree courses in Mathematics,

Statistics and Actuarial Science, as

well as in Financial Mathematics,

Business Mathematics, and joint

degree programmes with Computingand others. Information will be

available about all our degree

programmes, and staff will be on

hand to answer your questions.

Careers

There will be information about the

numerous career opportunities open

to our graduates.

Computer displaysThere will be demonstrations of

some of the powerful mathematical

and statistical computer packages

available to our students.

Collaborative links

Displays will reflect the Institutes

strong links with colleagues in

industry, commerce and research

organisations. Research Members

of the Institutes various research

groups will offer displays about

projects on which they are working,

from catching cheats at the Olympics

to weather forecasting.

Multimedia Technologyand Design stand 32(Also see Engineering andDigital Arts)

11.30Digital Media at Kent

School of Engineering and Digital

Arts, Jennison Lecture Theatre K

There is a wide range of opportunities

to study Multimedia Technology and

Design both at undergraduate and

postgraduate level. Our

undergraduate taught courses are:

Multimedia Technology and

Design* Drama and Multimedia

* Can include Year in Industry Options

Demonstrations

There will be a series of tours of

the School highlighting the range

of exciting and innovative work

produced.

Admissions and queriesOur admissions tutor will be

available to answer any questions

you may have about studying digital

media at Kent.

Pharmacy stand 9A member of staff from the Medway

School of Pharmacy will be available

at the subject stand in the Sports

Hall to answer any questions.

14.00 15.00Keep taking the tablets

The Pharmacists involvement from

drug discovery to patient use.


N

Making Music at Kent stand 42

Are you interested in Music? Do you

sing or play a musical instrument? At

Kent, students of ALL subjects can

get involved in the flourishingprogramme of extra-curricular music-

making, including choirs, orchestras,

concert and big bands. Come along

to the Music Stand in the Sports Hall

to get information about the diverse

range of activities and events, see

the plans for the exciting new music

centre and find out about the

Universitys Music Scholarship

Schemes. Visit the Music web site on

www.kent.ac.uk/music.

Mathematics, Statisticsand Actuarial Science stand 20

11.00 11.30Mathematics, Statistics andActuarial Science at Kent


An overview of the School including

its programmes, life at Kent and a

presentation by a current student.

11.30 12.00Participate in a mathematics orstatistics lecture/demonstration

All are welcome.


12.15 12.45

A talk about studying Actuarial

Science at Kent and gaining

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Physics, Astronomy,Space Science andAstrophysics andForensic Science stands16 and 17

10.45 11.25Physics, Astronomy, SpaceScience and Astrophysics degreesat Kent

Dr George Dobre

Marlowe Lecture Theatre 1 O

11.30 12.00Forensic Science/ForensicChemistry at Kent

Dr Mike Went

Gulbenkian Cinema F

Politics and InternationalRelations and EuropeanStudies stand 4

10.00 11.00Studying Politics and InternationalRelations

Dr Sarah Hyde

Gulbenkian Cinema F. This talk will

be repeated from 13.00 14.00 inKeynes College, Lecture Theatre 1

N

Politics and International Relations is

an exciting, fast-changing, broad

based discipline which allows you to

engage with the key issues in

todays world and acquire crucial

transferable skills which will be

valuable in many rewarding careers.

The School of Politics and

International Relations at Kent are

dynamic, forward-thinking and have

a strong track record of programme

innovation. We offer a very wide

range of undergraduate

programmes, a particular strength

of our programmes offered are the

four year degrees, which include a

year spent abroad at one of ourpartner universities, leading in some

cases to the award of two degrees.

Psychology stand 8

11.00 12.00Psychology at Kent

Dr David Wilkinson

Keynes Lecture Theatre 1 N

The School of Psychology at Kent is

rated as being in the top 20 in the

country in the Guardian 2010

University Guide and all our

Undergraduate degree programmes

are accredited by the British

Psychological Society as conferring

eligibility for Graduate Membership

of the Society with Graduate Basis

for Registration. This is the first step

towards becoming a CharteredPsychologist.

Religious Studies stand 14

Why Study Religion?

Members of Religious Studies staff

will be available at the subject stand

in the Sports Hall to talk about the

degree programme at Kent and to


Religion is a vital element in human

culture, and today religious issues

are everywhere from current affairs

and international events, to the

Philosophy stand 13

11.00 11.35Paradoxes in Philosophy


N. This talk will be repeated from

13.00 13.35 in Keynes LectureTheatre 6 N

Philosophy asks and answers the

big questions. Why are we here?

How do we know that things exist?

What (morally) should I do? How

can I see a scene, when a camera

can only record it? If everything in

the world is determined by physical

laws, how can I act freely?

Philosophical questions tend to be

deep and controversial. The ability

to argue rigorously about difficult

questions is one of the most

important skills to acquire, and is a

skill that is vital for many careers.

The Kent Philosophy School is

acknowledged to be one of the

friendliest and stimulating in the

country. We aim to create an

environment where students of allkinds and from all backgrounds are

challenged to explore some of the

most interesting and tough issues

one can think about. We have

single-honours and many joint

honours programmes at

Undergraduate level. We also have

three MAs in Philosophy,

Reasoning, or Aesthetics as well

as our MPhil/PhD research degree.

We are also actively involved in the

Certificate for Combined Studies.

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15.00 16.00Learning How to Change PeoplesLives: Studying Health & SocialCare and Social Policy.


N

The School of Social Policy,

Sociology and Social Research

(SSPSSR) is a large multi-disciplinary

school which provides degrees in

the disciplines of Sociology, Social

Policy, Criminology, Cultural Studies,

and Health and Social Care. Overall,

the school provides students with

insight into problems and issues

faced by contemporary society such

as: the problem of meeting peoplesneeds, understanding the complex

world in which we live, crime and

terrorism, and the analysis of

contemporary culture and media.

The school is particularly acclaimed

for its impressive research profile,

and the diverse nature of work

conducted in the school means that

students have a wide range ofoptions, and are exposed to a wide

variety of perspectives with which

they can approach their own

particular subject specialisation. To

find out more about the school and

the courses we offer, visit our stand

or come along to our talks at 10.00,

11.00, 13.45 and 15.00

Sport, Physical Activity &

Recreation stand 45

Sport, Physical Activity and

Recreation is a big part of student

life at the University of Kent. The

Canterbury campus offers a wide

range of facilities and activities for

students to use and do.

With facilities including a gym, two

multi-purpose sports halls, squash

courts, outdoor artificial and grasspitches and two sports pavilions, our

services also include fitness

programmes, courses and

workshops, nutrition consultations,

leagues/competitions and nearly 40

aerobic and dance classes every

week. There are plenty of

opportunities for everyone to stay

active and entertained.

If students wish to try out new

activities or want to lead a healthier

lifestyle whilst meeting and

socialising with new people, then

the Sport, Physical Activity and

Recreation service will undoubtedly

prove to be a valuable asset during

there time here at the University of

Kent. Visit our website

www.kent.ac.uk/sports

Sports Scholarships

Sports Scholarships are available for

talented sportsmen and women each

year. For information on scholarships

and how to apply please visit:

www.kent.ac.uk/sports/scholarships

Opportunities to studyand work abroad in Europe stand 43

Have you thought about spending

time abroad during your Kent

history of ideas, art and literature,

and our own immediate experience

and environment. Religious Studies

at Kent involves investigating and

discussing these ideas, experiences,

practices and institutions, through

texts, films, historical data anddirectly observing the world today.

Some of our modules provide

introductions to major world

religions; others investigate

philosophical themes within religious

studies; and others explore

connections between religion and

topics such as psychology, science,

ethics, films, literature and the arts.

Our staff have a strong international

research reputation, and we offer

one of the most exhilarating and

wide-ranging study opportunities in

the UK. Religious Studies at Kent

was ranked in the top 20 in the UK in

the 2010 Guardian University Guide.

Social Policy, Sociologyand Social Research stand 6

10.00 11.00Studying Sociology


11.00 12.00Studying Criminology


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Whether early or later in your career

these programmes provide the

opportunity to develop further with

teaching and masterclass support

from well-known contributors to the

development of services for people

with intellectual disabilities over thelast 30 years including Jim Mansell,

Glynis Murphy and Peter McGill.

We offer undergraduate and

postgraduate programmes in the

following subject areas: Person

Centred Support, Positive Behaviour

Support, Applied Behaviour

Analysis, Intellectual and

Developmental Disabilities, Analysis

and Intervention in Intellectual and

Developmental Disabilities, Learning

Disability, Community Care, Applied

Psychology and Mental Health.

Postgraduate distance learning

programmes in Intellectual and

Developmental Disabilities and in

Autism Studies started in 2009-2010.

New for 2010:

New stand-alone undergraduatemodules and degree programmes

in Autism will start in 2010-2011

(subject to University approval).

Please contact us to register your

interest.

For further information please

contact:

T: +44 (0) 1227 827373

E: [email protected]

www.kent.ac.uk/tizard

Support Services at Kent

We have a range of dedicated

support services which are

available to all our students:

Careers Advisory Service stand 38

The Careers Advisory Service at Kent

provides careers information and

guidance to students studying at the

University. A Careers Adviser will be

on hand throughout the day to

discuss your careers ideas in relation

to the many and varied degree

subjects on offer at the University.

Counselling Service

Going to university is a time of

transition and personal development,

and there may be times when

students may feel they would benefit

from some professional counselling.

The goal of counselling is to

empower, encourage and support

students to help themselves.

The University Counselling Service

offers a completely confidential

service, and is open throughout the

year. In addition to individual

counselling sessions there is the

opportunity to take part in groups,

workshops and courses.

For more information, please visit the

website: www.kent.ac.uk/counselling

or telephone 01227 823206.

degree? Can you picture yourself

sitting at a pavement caf in Madrid

or cycling through the streets of

Beijing in the course of your studies?

Every year around 300 students take

advantage of this opportunity, which

is offered through many of ourdegree programmes.

Ability in a foreign language is not a

necessity, as many of our partners

teach in English. However, if you are

interested in continuing your

language studies or learning a new

language from scratch, more

options are available to you. Most of

the periods studying or working in

Europe are supported by the

ERASMUS scheme, which means

there is financial support for

students who are nationals of any of

the EU member states.

Come along to our stand in Sports

Hall B to find out more!

Tizard Centre stand 7

The Tizard Centre is one of the

leading UK academic groups

working in intellectual disability and

community care. We offer a range of

courses that both academically

rigorous and relevant to practice.

They cover real issues needed to

progress a career in community

care services.

Our undergraduate and

postgraduate courses support your

professional development through

study, placements and research.

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Kent Union stand 41

Staff and Officers from Kent Union

will be available to talk about

services and opportunities that are

available including: the role of a

students union (representation and

democracy), general student

advice, activities, sports, student

media, jobshop, commercial

services and volunteering.

Student Finance Bursaries and FinancialAid stand 37

Staff will be available to provide

information on student finance

including maintenance loans, grants

and bursaries.

Student Learning

Advisory Service stand 44(Unit for the Enhancement ofLearning and Teaching)

The Student Learning Advisory

Service (SLAS) is an important

resource for all University of Kent

students, undergraduates,

postgraduates, full-time, part-time,

mature and/or international students.

We offer a free, friendly adviceservice providing guidance and

information on all aspects of

effective learning and study skills

from essay writing to revision and

exam strategies. If you dont know

who to talk to or where to get help,

well do our best to point you in the

right direction. Visit our stand for on-

the-spot advice and ideas on

University study.

For further information, please visit

our website

www.kent.ac.uk/uelt/learning

Disability and DyslexiaSupport Service stand 39

Students with mobility difficulties,

specific learning difficulties (eg

dyslexia), or medical and sensory

impairments are invited to our standfor enquiries and information. All

eligible students will be advised how

to apply for Disabled Students

Allowances (DSA) from Student

Finance England. We employ a

team of tutors for one-to-one

teaching for students with dyslexia.

For students with complex disabilities

our immediate concerns will be the

allocation of suitable accommodation

and investigating the level of personal

support that may be required:

Educational Support Assistants for

note-taking and library research.

Academic Schools will offer

subject guidance.

Social Services for personal care

support (please contact your

local council).

For appointments: We would like to

invite all students with concerns to

contact the service directly.

Please telephone 01227 823158 or

email: www.kent.ac.uk/ddss

For more disability advice, see the

SKILL website (www.skill.org.uk) or

telephone: 0800 328 5050.

Text phone: 0800 068 2422

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5 facts about Kent scholarships They dont have to be repaid

Open to all full-time

undergraduates

They are not based on household

income and will not affect the

amount of student loan received Students can hold more than one

scholarship at a time

Simple application process in

some cases students are asked

to submit their name, UCAS ID

number, date of birth and a

previously marked essay

Academic scholarships

Each academic School at Kent

offers one scholarship of 1,000 peryear to an applicant who can

demonstrate excellence in their

chosen subject. Academic

scholarships are open to all UK and

EU full-time undergraduate students

who are starting their courses in

2010/2011, and who achieve a

minimum of 320 tariff points.

Music and sport

If you are sporty or musical (orboth!), we have a variety of

scholarships you can apply for:

Sports scholarships of up to 5,000

per year are available to all full-time

undergraduate sportsmen/women

from any sport who excel in their

field and are committed to University

sport. We also offer externally

sponsored scholarships for cricket,

rugby and hockey. Find out more by

visiting the Sports, Physical Activity

and Recreation stand 45 in Sports

Hall B.

Music Scholarships of up to 5,000

per year and Music Lesson

Scholarships of up to 500 per year

are available to all full-time

undergraduate students from all

subjects (you can hold a music

scholarship and a music lessonscholarship at the same time). Visit

the Making Music at Kent stand 42

in Sports Hall B to find out more

about our flourishing music

programme, the wide range of

activities on offer, and how to apply.

Study abroad

We are proud of the extensive

opportunities we offer to allow

students to study abroad as part of

their undergraduate degree, and

offer a specific scholarship of

2,000 to help support you during

your time abroad. All UK and EU

full-time undergraduate students

starting their courses in the 2010-11

academic year are eligible to apply.

Undergraduate

Scholarships are financial awards in

recognition of excellence to support

you while you are at university. They

are different from bursaries (support

granted on financial need) or loans

(repayable after graduation) as theyare awarded purely on merit.

Academic, music and sports

scholarships are the most common,

but there are other awards available.

While we are looking for applicants

who have a good academic record,

many scholarships do not require

straight A grades. We will take your

tariff points into consideration,

particularly if you apply for the

academic scholarship (see below),

but we also consider applications on

the basis of commitment, creativity

and enthusiasm.

Students returning to learning can

apply regardless of their prior

qualifications they will be judged

on the strength of their application.

Scholarships are awarded for 1 yearin the first instance and are

renewable for 3 (or 4) years subject

to satisfactory academic progress.

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Scholarships

Did you know

Scholarships are for

everyone not just

students who get Aor A*

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For further details on postgraduate

funding, including criteria for

eligibility and application process,

come to stand 36 in the Sports Hall

B and speak to our advisers. For

more information visit

www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding

Part-time

Part-time students at Kent may be

eligible for funding from either

Student Finance England or the

University. The financial support is

designed to help you with your

tuition fees or with other studying

costs such as books and travel.

To qualify for any of the available

sources of funding, you need to be

a home fee-paying student. Please

note that if you already have a

degree, you may not be eligible for

funding. Before making an

application for funding, you need to

be accepted and registered on to a

specific programme of part-time

study.

Please visit the part-time area,

marked 34 on the plan, in Sports

Hall A to discuss your options and

to find out more about funding

opportunities.

Partner scholarships

The University has partnerships with

18 schools and colleges in Kent. If

you are currently attending a

partner school or college and apply

for a full-time degree course at Kent,

you can apply for a partnerscholarship, worth 1,000 per year

For further details on these

scholarships including criteria for

eligibility and application process

come to stand 36 in the Sports Hall.

For more information visit our

website www.kent.ac.uk/ugfunding

Postgraduate

Kent has an excellent record in

winning studentship support from

the UK research councils and has

established a studentship fund of

1.5 million to supplement this. The

University studentship competition is

open to all postgraduate research

applicants and provides a range of

scholarship opportunities from fees

only awards to full scholarships

which cover tuition fees at the homerate and maintenance grants.

We award scholarships on

academic, sporting and musical

merit and there are generous

sources of funding for international

students living outside the

European Union.

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I came to this event as Iwas planning to come to theUniversity as a FrenchErasmus student (fromLille). I took numerouspictures of the Universityand its bars, on-campus

accommodations, the SportCentre, shops and thelibrary. This uni is fabulousand the staff wereparticularly friendly andhelpful. I made a tour of thedifferent accommodationsand settled on Park Wood,surrounded by squirrelsand trees all over the place.

It was fantastic, plus thesun was shining!

Pauline Blanckaert

European Culture and Languages

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Campus tours and

student accommodation

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Campus tours

Campus tours, including tours of

student accommodation will be

available from the Campus Tours

starting from the Campus Tours

starting point in the Dance Studio.

The campus tour will include allof the main sites as well as a

variety of accommodation. There

will be separate tours to Park

Wood, our self catered student

village, also from the Campus

Tours starting point.

Tours commence at 09.15 and run

approximately every half hour until

15.45.

Staff from the Accommodation

Office will also be available at

stand 40 in Sports Hall B and will

be happy to answer any questions

you may have concerning

accommodation at the University.

Student accommodationTo find out more about ouraccommodation, attend thetalk on What Kent offers youat 09.30, 11.00 or 14.30.Woolf College, Woolf LectureTheatre V


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K-Bar

Located in Keynes College

(opposite Dolche Vita), K-Bar offers

a relaxed setting with comfortable

seating inside or outside.

Open 12 noon 23.00

Mandela Building (Kent Union) [P3]

Essentials, the Students Unionshop

Essentials can provide coffee,

snacks, hot pastries, sandwiches,

University memorabilia and anything

else you might need.

Open 09.00 17.00

Darwin College [E5]

Origins Bistro

Origins offers coffee, tea, snacks

and a range of delicious and hearty

Tex/Mex style cuisine.

Open 11.00 23.00

Food available from 12.00 21.00

Templeman Library [J11]

The Library CafOpen 09.00 17.00

Gulbenkian Caf Bar [J10]

The Gulbenkian uses fresh and

seasonal produce from local and

Fair-trade suppliers to create a

range of high quality dishes.

Sandwiches and a selection of

panini through to pasta and

traditional cod and chips, or why not

try one of the specials!Open 08.00 10.00

Food from 12.00 21.30

Sports Centre Caf [H5]

Open to everyone, not just sports

centre users, the Caf offers Fair-

trade products.

Open 09.00 17.00

Park Wood Village

Woodys Bar [G2]

Woodys serves hot and cold snacks

and tea and coffee.

Open 11.00 21.00

Woolf College [D6]

Revive Caf

Open 08.30 14.00

Situated in the heart of the Woolf

academic building, the Revive caf

offers a wide range of snacks,

including sandwiches and savoury

items. Hot and cold drinks are also

available, including freshly made

coffee.

Pavilion Caf [A1]

Open 09.00 19.00

Breakfast available from 09.00

Lunch available from 11.00.

Our newest caf, the Pavilion,

overlooks the grass playing fields

and artificial pitches in a modern,

relaxed setting.

Visitors are welcome to use

any of the following catering

services. Breakfast will be

available in Rutherford

College from 08.00 09.30

for early arrivals. Each

outlet is marked with a grid

reference; all catering

outlets are marked on the

map on p34-35.

Rutherford College [K4]

Rutherford College Dining Halland Servery

This is a traditional cafeteria style

outlet serving breakfast, brunch andlunch. The Dining Hall offers a

varied daily hot main menu with a

vegetarian option and

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