You cannot be part of contemporary society without being affected by the stream of ads and images of all kinds, in various media; the texts and messages on the computer and TV screen, or in books and magazines; or not be caught up in the network of communications, whether face to face, on Facebook or by email, that are going on all the time. All this is both 'modern' and 'cultural' - and it is something we all do, cope with, and make sense of. Cultural Studies is the reflexive dimension of all this - taking it up in a more theoretical, analytical and critical way, putting it in a broader context, and evaluating its impact on the way we experience our lives and organise and govern our societies.

Cultural Studies teaching staff are at the forefront of their field
They conduct research and publish on a wide range of social policy issues, and their research informs their teaching. At Kent, you will be able to choose from a list of optional modules and these include the latest developments in Cultural Studies.

We provide excellent pastoral care and listen to our students
Staff at all levels are friendly, approachable and deeply invested in the learning environment of our students.

We maintain an excellent staff-student ratio
This means you will always be taught in small groups and have real access to your lecturers.

We have a vibrant research culture
We run weekly seminar series with outside speakers and host international conferences. Both staff and students contribute to the lively discussions.

There are several opportunities for combined honours degrees with related subjects, including European languages, giving the opportunity of a year abroad.

The School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research is ranked highly in national surveys. We recently received the highest rating in the Government evaluation of university research.

You are taught by leading academics in the field.Our graduates take up careers in advertising and design, journalism, broadcasting, teaching, arts administration, publishing, public relations, research, information services, leisure industry management, tourism, personnel, local government, and the organisation of social and community projects.

Interested in being taught Cultural Studies by leaders in their field? Contact Dr David Boothroyd for more information or view our webpages.