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Psychology
National ratings
Research Assessment Exercise 2008: 50% increase in research related income as a result of this competitive nationwide exercise. 40% of our research rated "world-leading" or "internationally excellent", with a further 40% judged "internationally recognised".
In the top 10 Psychology departments in the Guardian University Guide 2009.
Taught programmes
Taught Pre-Master's programmes
Research programmes
Psychology at Kent offers a supportive, dynamic and diverse environment for creative research and learning. We conduct both basic and applied research in several areas, and we are highly regarded as a leading European centre for postgraduate research. We have a long-established international reputation in social psychology, and this is complemented by our strengths in cognitive, developmental and forensic psychology. The School attracts excellent visiting scholars and postgraduate students from both within the UK and overseas.
Some of our PhD students are self-funded, and others are funded by grants or awards either from the School, UK or their countries of origin. Some are also paid for doing part-time teaching within the School.
Our taught Master's (MSc) programmes have been recognised by the UK Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) as meeting the nationally recognised criteria for preparation training for PhD research. The MSc in Forensic Psychology at Kent is also accredited by The British Psychological Society as providing the first (academic) year of professional training for those who pass the course and wish to qualify as Chartered Forensic Psychologists. The School has a strong track record of attracting ESRC research studentship funding. We have also been successful in attracting ESRC CASE studentship awards, which involve partnerships with external public or private organisations. Currently, we have CASE students collaborating with Age Concern England and with the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Research
The School has built a strong research reputation in the areas of social psychology (including group processes and intergroup relations); cognitive psychology and neuropsychology; developmental psychology; and forensic psychology. We have four formally constituted research centres: the Centre for the Study of Group Processes, the Centre for Cognitive Neuroscience and Cognitive Systems, Centre of Research and Education in Forensic Psychology and the Centre for Research on Social Climate.
Following the 2008 national Research Assessment Exercise, Psychology at Kent is ranked within the top 20 UK Psychology departments for 4* (world-leading) research, and 22% of our publications are in journals ranked in the top five per cent of their field. Additionally, we were 17th nationally for research council income. In the last year, the total amount awarded in research grants and enterprise tenders was over £1.2 million.
Community
We have 33 teaching staff, as well as 10 research staff, 30 PhD students, and 60 MSc students.
Postgraduates, research staff and teaching staff participate in regular informal research meetings in the areas in which they share an interest. There are also regular research seminars to which distinguished external national and international speakers are invited.
Graduate Diploma
Kent's series of Graduate Diplomas provides a Pre-Master's route for international students – our Graduate Diplomas focus on developing your academic subject knowledge for postgraduate study, while improving your academic skills and English Language proficiency. On successful completion of the Diploma and through meeting the University's rules of progression, you are guaranteed entry onto a number of programmes within Psychology. please email: premasters@kent.ac.uk
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