Study Plus courses
Step outside your main area of study and try something different.
Develop your creativity and expand your knowledge with our range of free short-term, non-credit-bearing courses.
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Make the most of your time at university with Kent Extra. We have a range of extra-curricular and co-curricular activities to enhance your employability and add a new dimension to student life.
You can spend a year abroad, work in industry, attend a summer school, volunteer, learn a language or take a Study Plus course. You could even add a year in Computing, Data Analytics or Journalism to your degree.
Many of the Kent Extra programmes will appear on your Higher Education Achievement Report (HEAR) and could also earn you Employability Points.
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Year in Computing
Learn how to code and create computer systems that people want to engage with.
Year in Data Analytics
Get the skills you need to create and interpret data in the real world.
Year in Journalism
Learn the essentials of reporting, multimedia journalism and media law.
Year in a Language
Learn a new language to unlock a wide range of career opportunities.
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Develop language skills
Beginner? Advanced learner? Everyone can improve their language skills at Kent. Choose from a range of European languages and more, such as Mandarin or Russian.
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Attend a summer school
Explore a topic of interest at one of our summer schools in the UK or Europe.
Gain work experience
Immerse yourself in the working world and pick up some valuable professional experience.
Study abroad
Experience a different culture from the inside and gain a new academic perspective.
Volunteer
Give back to the community or support a cause that you feel passionate about.