Learn new skills and open up a new career possibilities.
Taking a career break to study? Starting a postgraduate course in January could be the best option for you.
Gain work experience as part of your Master’s.
Distance and flexible learning allows you to fit studying for a postgraduate qualification around your work or home life.
Our postgraduate community is friendly, international and welcoming. You’ll soon find your place here.
Alongside your subject-specific facilities, and our brilliant library, there are study spaces exclusively for PG students. These include a 24/7 hub on the Canterbury campus with PCs, collaborative study zones and a kitchen and lounge.
Taking part in extra-curricular activities is a great way to meet people and to gain new skills. You’ll be invited to lectures and workshops where you’ll learn about leadership, discuss global challenges and share ideas on possible solutions. Attendance at the workshops can lead to a Global Skills Award, presented at an awards ceremony on campus.
Our Careers and Employability Service offers support tailored to you whether you’re looking for your first job or want to move on in your profession. You’ll receive guidance on career planning, interview techniques and assessment centres. Their support continues for up to three years after you graduate.
Skills for Academic Success offers help with academic writing and advice on techniques to better manage your time and meet deadlines. There are also online resources, workshops and personal appointments (either online or face-to-face).
Our Wellbeing team can help if you have a disability or need support with your emotional or mental health. The students’ union also have an advice service and run Jobshop, a service to help you find part-time or temporary work.
Kent Students’ Union has a Vice-President for Postgraduate Experience whose focus is on making sure PG students get the most out of their time at Kent academically and socially. With a Postgraduate Network, drop-in coffee mornings, craft days, lots of societies and opportunities to socialise online, it’s definitely worth getting involved. There are also excellent sports facilities at our Canterbury campus including high-quality gym and fitness suites; indoor and outdoor tennis and netball pitches; and Astro and grass pitches.
The Graduate and Researcher College is dedicated to developing your skills and experience. They organise workshops and lectures, academic skills and professional development sessions. They support students to organise the annual PG conference. They also hold less formal events where PG students can relax and chat.
