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Five Reasons to Study History at Kent
- Research Excellence & Quality Teaching. Ranked 2nd nationally in the Research Assessment Exercise, the School of History at Kent has established itself as one of the leading departments in the country. All of our students are taught by world-class academics, experts working at the cutting-edge of their field.
- Flexible Programmes. Our popular Single Honours programmes in History and War Studies are incredibly flexible, allowing students to tailor their degree to their own interests. There are over 70 undergraduate modules available, covering British, Irish, European, American, South Asian and African history. Kent also offers an unparalleled range of Joint Honours degrees, for those wishing to pursue a cross-disciplinary programme.
- Student Satisfaction & Community. Over the past five years, the School of History has consistently achieved over 90% for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey. This represents recognition from current students of our high quality teaching and unique student experience. Our student-led history society helps maintain a vibrant undergraduate community, organising extra-curricular lectures, field trips (most recently to Rome and Vienna) as well a range of social events (including the ever-popular staff vs. students pub quiz).
- Campus, Location & Facilities. The School is based at the leafy Canterbury campus, where the medieval city of Canterbury provides a dramatic backdrop to the study of history. As well the University library (housing over one million items) and the British Cartoon Archive, Kent students have privileged access to the Canterbury Cathedral library and archives. High-speed trains link Canterbury to both London and the continent, placing many of the most influential and historic sites in Europe a stone's throw away.
- Student Support. The School of History is at the forefront of student support within the University, with many of our pioneering efforts now being adopted by other departments. The school has a policy of 1-on-1 essay return (ensuring high quality feedback) and a Student Support Officer responsible for running workshops and giving guidance to our students. All members of the department keep regular office hours, in which students may visit for further questions and discussion about their studies.