Applicants

APPLICANTS

You've taken your first step to starting your journey in the School of Humanities, the next step is making us your firm choice. 

We know it's a big decision, so here is everything you need to know so you can be as sure about us, as we are about you.

So, what makes us unique?

The School of Humanities at Kent is a vibrant community dedicated to exploring the human experience through history, literature, creative writing, and the study of ancient civilizations.

Fantastic facilities

You'll get to explore rare pieces in our special collections, or unlock the secrets of the past in our Archaeology Lab.
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Be judged on what you do best

In the School of Humanities, we thrive to make sure you can work in the ways you work best. In some modules, you could be marked on an essay, or a podcast, video or anything else that works for you!

Look to the future

All of our courses are embedded with the skills that will make you stand out to employers. Work changes, so we focus on more than making you career ready, we make you future ready.
Future ready

A creative community

Kent is home to a dynamic community of creatives. Whatever you come to Kent with, we're sure you'll leave with friends to last a lifetime. What are you waiting for? Get involved.
Student life
Creativity at Kent

But don't just take our word for it.

Hear from our graduates

The university is a great place to study, and Kent itself is in a beautiful part of the country. So I’d say: go, and enjoy the work, enjoy the campus, and enjoy Canterbury.

Sarah Waters, Author and English graduate
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But don't just take our word for it.

Hear from our students

University is not just about our studies. It also provides us a massive variety of other opportunities. Please do engage with as many of those as you can. You never know which one will inspire you, give you a new interest, suggest a career path, or change your world

Alex Davis, Classical and Archaeological Studies PhD and student of the year
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But don't just take our word for it.

Hear from our graduates

I loved how open, interdisciplinary, and engaging they were. I felt in my classes that I was interacting deeply with the literature presented and I relished the avenues of opportunities and feedback my lecturers gave me.

George Knight, History and Medieval and Early Modern Studies graduate
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Any questions?

Why not ask people who have seen it all?

If you have any questions about your course, or student life at Kent. Who better to ask than the students who have lived it?

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Come and see for yourself

Even if you've seen campus before, it can't hurt to take a second look! There is so much to discover and you'll be guided by students who can answer any questions and show you the best spots on campus!  

Offer Holder Days

Ready to accept your offer? Take the next step.

1st

History at Kent ranked 1st for research quality in The Complete University Guide 2025.

91%

of final-year English students were satisfied with the quality of teaching on their course in The Guardian University Guide 2025.

7th

Classics at Kent ranked 7th for student satisfaction in The Complete University Guide 2025

96%

of our Creative Writing students were positive about academic support on their course. (NSS 2024)