January start

Start your Master’s in January

Reach your potential with a postgraduate degree at Kent. Our January start courses are ideal if you want to take a career break and enhance your skills. This is also an ideal option for international students as it allows more time to meet visa requirements.  

If you are interested in postgraduate research, the majority of our research programmes are also available with a January start option.

We offer a range of January start courses in law, politics, business, architecture, child protection and professional practice. Our current subject areas include:

You can also begin your studies in January at our postgraduate centre in Paris:

Business and Management

At the Triple Accredited Kent Business School, we champion sustainable innovation through high-quality research and education impacting business and society.  

Architecture and Planning

Complete your professional training and follow the ARB’s criteria for Part 3. Graduates who have completed all three examinations can apply for professional registration as an architect in the UK.

Healthcare and social care

Our MSc Advanced and Specialist Healthcare is a part-time Master’s-level programme studied over 18 months. The Advanced Child Protection MA is a distance learning programme which runs on a part-time basis for two or more years.

Medway School of Pharmacy

The Medway School of Pharmacy’s postgraduate taught programmes are specifically designed for a range of healthcare professionals in active clinical practice.   

Paris School of Arts and Culture

Kent’s Paris School of Arts and Culture is a specialist postgraduate centre in one of the most culturally rich cities in the world. Our postgraduate programmes offer flexibility and choice, allowing you to tailor your degree to suit your needs, interests and personal circumstances.