Taught programmes

Postgraduate taught

Join our postgraduate community to sharpen your focus and hone your skills. You’ll work with outstanding academics who share your passion and can guide you towards new areas in your field.

Share your journey with people returning to university after a break, studying part-time while continuing to advance their career, and recent graduates intent on discovering more. Whatever your reasons, take advantage of our first-class facilities, links with leading institutions and excellent funding opportunities.

Join us in Canterbury, Medway, Brussels or Paris and make a difference in tomorrow’s world.

Our students' stories

Bradley Sowter

Architectural Practice PDip

The intensive structure meant that I could solely focus on my academic studies and absorb as much information as possible.

Chukwuemeka Oko-Otu

International Conflict Analysis MA

Kent has a good reputation internationally and the environment is very conducive to learning. So come to Kent, you won’t regret it because you’ll have a great experience!

Aliaa Elshabrawy

Digital Marketing and Analytics MSc

The programme has allowed me to put my years of experience into learning the fundamental theories and frameworks of digital marketing.

Lebani Mazhani

Medical Law and Ethics LLM

My Master’s will definitely change my life and give me the chance to work in an area I am passionate about.

Shun Chang

Biochemistry MSc

The community in Kent is very diverse, so it’s normal to be an international student.

Geraldine Nyathi

Computer Science MSc

I've learned a lot from everyone – the workshop facilitators, the guests we've had, and the former students.

Ways to study

It's important to choose a postgraduate course that fits in with your life. We have different modes of study available to help make postgraduate degrees at Kent as flexible as possible.

Conversion programmes

Learn new skills, improve your job prospects and prepare for a career in a different discipline.

January starts

Taking a career break to study? Starting a postgraduate course in January could be the best option for you.

Distance learning

Study by distance and flexible learning for a postgraduate qualification which fits around your work or home life.

Tasters and short courses

Not ready for full-time postgraduate study? Choose from a range of taster courses taught online and stand-alone modules.

Scholarships and funding

Postgraduate study is a significant investment in your future. To help you to expand your knowledge, skills and career options, we've devised a range of funding packages to ensure you have access to financial support.

Master's loans All postgraduate scholarships