Postgraduate research at Kent

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Research at Kent

We have a multimillion-pound scholarship fund to support our postgraduates

Kent is a leading research institution with a dynamic and challenging academic environment underpinned by an international perspective. We are known for the interdisciplinary nature of our programmes and research and were ranked in the top 20 for research output and research intensity in the Times Higher Education.

As a research student at Kent, you will be:

  • part of a dynamic intellectual community of postgraduate students who are encouraged to take an active role in our academic community
  • supervised by world-class researchers and encouraged to present work at research seminars, participate in conferences and publish papers.

Our research

Research at Kent is making a difference across the world. Projects include everything from saving Kosovo's farming industry to the science of making babies, protecting our heritage and internet security. Our research students become part of a community that is changing the way the world works and is understood.

Additional funding

In addition to the funding above, Kent also offers:

  • Location-specific scholarships
  • Funding from the EPSRC and BBSRC
  • Philanthropic awards
  • Subject-specific PhD project funding
  • Scholarships for alumni, study abroad and for excellence in sport and music

Quotation

Justyn Campbell-White
I enjoy developing my research skills and analysis techniques and I also like being part of the wider research community.