Kent’s Master’s and doctoral students, academic and research staff are welcomed into a strong scholarly and supportive social community which is rich in activity, culture and diversity, and extends across our academic Schools, Centres, Divisions, campuses and two European centres.
Our postgraduates and colleagues benefit from a rich, stimulating and challenging intellectual community in which students are encouraged to work closely with academic staff. We also advise students and staff to develop and expand their skills by presenting their research, participating in conferences and publishing papers.
We offer a strong framework of specialist support and dedicated services across the University, which extends to both students and staff. Kent encourages all members of our community to take an active role in extracurricular activities and to focus on their wellbeing and that of their colleagues.
Celebrating success
We offer a number of initiatives that celebrate the hard work of our students, researchers and academics:
Graduate and Researcher College Prizes celebrate our researchers, supervisors, Directors of Graduate Studies and administrators who support postgraduate students.
Our postgraduate students and academic staff play an important role in shaping the development of the Kent research community. We offer a wide range of opportunities for you to interact with other postgraduates, staff and the wider Kent community:
Kent Union Postgraduate Network - raise awareness of hot topics occurring within your academic studies or overall experience at Kent.
Academic Networks - build networks to benefit your professional development and career progression.
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The GRC have provided an opportunity for me
to collaborate with staff and
students in various fields and
allowed me to develop a wider
knowledge and understanding
of the University of Kent
community and feel integrated
into postgraduate student life.
Student Support and Wellbeing
The Student Support and Wellbeing team do everything they can to make your time at the University of Kent a positive experience. They are committed to improving access to learning and provide a wide range of support. See their website below for helpful articles and a range of events you can attend.
