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Ten reasons to choose Psychology at Kent
1. Student satisfaction
- 11th in the UK in the Psychology subject area in the National Student Survey 2012, with an overall student satisfaction rating of 93%
- 4th in the UK for Psychology for overall student satisfaction in the Guardian University Guide 2012
2. Good career prospects
- Joint 5th in the UK for Psychology graduating students' employment prospects in the The Complete University Guide 2013
- 95% of 2011 Kent Psychology graduates found employment or went onto further study within 6 months, with an average salary of £18,000 (Unistats)
- Work Experience Scheme that allows local organisations and student volunteers to collaborate on a project
- Employability page to find out what a degree in Psychology can do for you
3. Teaching quality
- Rated 8/10 on value added in the Guardian University Guide 2012
- 100% of our academic teaching staff are classified as research active, and final year option modules are based on their areas of expertise
- 23 members of staff and associate lecturers were nominated by our students for the Kent Union Teaching Awards 2012, with Dr Heather Ferguson winning the Best Teacher Award, and Dr Kirsten Abbot-Smith and Sarah Whitfield runners up for Best Supervisor and Best Professional Services
4. Research strengths
- Ranked within the top 20 UK Psychology departments for 4* (world leading research) following the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise
- Research is focused within four core collaborative, thematic groupings: Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Forensic Psychology and Developmental Psychology
5. Choice of programmes
- A range of undergraduate programmes including social, applied and clinical psychology and joint honours programmes, so that you can tailor your studies to your interests
- At postgraduate level we offer six coursework Masters degrees and supervision for full-time or part-time research degrees (MSc, MPhil, PhD) in all our areas of expertise
6. Professional recognition
- Over 20 years' continuous accreditation by the British Psychological Society
- All of our undergraduate programmes are accredited by the BPS. This includes the joint honours degrees
- The MSc in Forensic Psychology course is accredited by the BPS as providing the first (academic) year of professional training for those who wish to qualify as Chartered Forensic Psychologists
7. Extensive state-of-the art laboratories
- A modern building equipped with a variety of technical facilities, including eye-trackers, EEG labs, brain stimulation labs, physiology labs, child-friendly testing space, virtual reality, and an observation suite
- Moreover, our students have access to all this equipment through supervised research projects and the Research Experience Scheme
8. Excellent arts, sports and social life
- Active student union events
- Wide range of clubs and societies
- On-campus cinema, theatre and night-club
- Outstanding sports facilities and inclusive 'sport-for-all' policy
- Flourishing music programme, live music venue, and dedicated concert hall
9. Outstanding campus and location
- Situated on an attractive, self-contained campus on 300 acres of parkland overlooking the city of Canterbury
- One hour by train to London
- Excellent transport links to mainland Europe
- Canterbury was named as the safest city for students in England and Wales in the Complete University Guide 2012
10. Good league table performance
- 4th for Student Satisfaction (Overall) in Psychology in the Guardian University Guide 2012
- 5th in the UK for Psychology in the Telegraph top Psychology courses Guide 2012
- 5th for Psychology Graduate Prospects in the Complete University Guide 2012
- 7th for Psychology Graduate Prospects in the Guardian University Guide 2012
- 7th for Psychology Graduate Prospects in the Times Good University Guide 2012
- 8th lowest unemployment for Psychology in the Sunday Times University Guide 2012
- 11th for Student Satisfaction (Overall) in Psychology in the National Student Survey 2012
- 11th for Value Added in Psychology in the Guardian University Guide 2012
- 13th in the UK for Psychology out of 107 institutions in the Complete University Guide 2012
- 15th in the UK for Psychology in the Times Good University Guide 2013
- 15th for Psychology Graduate Jobs in the Sunday Times University Guide 2012
- 16th for Psychology First/2:1 degrees awarded in the Sunday Times University Guide 2012
- One of the top 200 universities in the world for Psychology in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2012