Postgraduate
Take your expertise further
Whether you're looking to advance your career with a Taught Master's or make an original contribution through doctoral research, postgraduate study at Kent gives you the opportunity to deepen your knowledge, develop specialist skills and explore innovative solutions to real-world challenges.
Our courses combine research-led teaching with practical learning in industry-standard facilities, supported by expert academics who are shaping the future of engineering and digital design.
Whichever path you choose, you'll graduate with the confidence and experience to make an impact in industry, academia and beyond.
Taught Master's
Develop specialist knowledge, explore emerging technologies and gain practical experience through our Taught Master's programmes. Designed to prepare you for industry or further research, our courses combine expert teaching with hands-on learning in world-class facilities.
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It’s time for new thinking. Rapid environmental change has forced global industries and governments to consider different ways of doing things - from the way we build, to the way we power our machines and lifestyles. Our new MSc in Sustainable Energy Engineering will help you become a future leader and advocate for Net Zero.
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You’ll learn on a course that’s been developed alongside industry, with practical projects and real-world challenges. You’ll gather insights from people and organisations at the forefront of the Green Industrial Revolution.
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Why study with us?
At Kent, you'll combine advanced study with practical experience in a supportive, research-led environment. From expert teaching and specialist facilities to careers support and industry-focused learning, you'll graduate ready to make an impact.
Learn from experts
Study with academics whose research is shaping the future of engineering and digital design.
Hands-on learning
Put theory into practice using specialist labs, workshops and industry-standard technology.
Specialist facilities
Access modern engineering labs, digital design studios and cutting-edge equipment.
Career-ready
Develop the technical and professional skills employers value, with dedicated careers support.
Research degrees (PhD)
Join a thriving research community and work alongside leading academics to tackle global engineering and technology challenges. We offer PhD opportunities across areas including: Advanced manufacturing, Mechanical engineering, Electronic engineering, Communications and networks, Intelligent systems and Sustainable technologies.
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The research-led degrees in our School will allow you to undertake cutting-edge projects in a broad range of biomedical related disciplines.
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As well as offering excellent research facilities and equipment, the School allows students the opportunity to participate in regular research seminars and workshops.
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The School conducts high-quality national and international research and offers excellent opportunities for graduate studies in the exciting field of digital media.
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Our one year MSc by Research in Digital Arts is an internationally recognised advanced postgraduate research degree, providing an ideal foundation for advanced skills and knowledge.
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The School offers research-led degrees in a wide range of research disciplines, related to Electronic, Communications, Control and Information Engineering, in a highly stimulating academic environment.
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The School offers research-led degrees in a wide range of research disciplines including telecommunications, mobile networks, antennas and optical and radio systems, instrumentation and control systems and biometrics/cyber-security.
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The Mechanical Engineering Group in School of Engineering offers a Masters by Research (MRes) as well as a PhD programme in Mechanical Engineering. A full time MRes is a one year programme that leads to a research thesis.
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The MRes and PhD research-led degrees in the Mechanical Engineering Group will allow you to undertake cutting-edge projects in advanced fields of Mechanical Engineering. These research fields include:
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Our research groups
Communications
Help shape the future of global connectivity through research in wireless communications, photonics, smart antennas, satellite systems and emerging RF technologies.
Instrumentation, Photonics and Control
Develop next-generation sensing, photonics and control technologies through research with real-world impact across clean energy, healthcare, manufacturing and robotics.
Mechanical Engineering
Drive innovation in advanced manufacturing, sustainable energy, robotics and materials through research that tackles real-world engineering challenges.
How to apply
Ready to start your postgraduate journey? Whether you're applying for a taught Master's or a research degree, you'll find everything you need to guide you through the application process.
