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NEW FOR <strong>2016</strong><br />
ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE<br />
The opportunity to study at<br />
postgraduate level at the University<br />
of Kent’s Centre in Tonbridge<br />
At<br />
the start of the year a group of students<br />
from a wide variety of backgrounds spent<br />
four mornings studying postgraduatelevel<br />
English and American Literature looking at the<br />
works of Wordsworth, Coleridge, Shelley, Keats and<br />
Byron. This is the first time the University of Kent<br />
has run this type of course and the enthusiasm of the<br />
students was matched by their tutor, Professor James<br />
Soderholm, who commented on the knowledgeable<br />
group and lively discussions within class. Currently<br />
running are Creative Writing and Contemporary<br />
Art History; early reports confirm these are just as<br />
enjoyable and successful for students and tutors alike.<br />
Due to the success of these taster courses the<br />
University is hoping to introduce full MA programmes<br />
in Literature, History of Art and Creative Writing<br />
at the centre in Tonbridge from September <strong>2016</strong>,<br />
which will be delivered on a part-time basis by<br />
Kent’s expert academics. Students may be able to<br />
access the new government-backed £10,000 loans for<br />
Master’s study to pay for their fees and contribute<br />
towards their living costs. The centrally located<br />
Tonbridge centre has a longstanding reputation for<br />
delivering high quality courses, to mainly mature<br />
students who are often returning to study alongside<br />
their other commitments. Louise Willis who studied<br />
Comparative Literature comments “all the tutors have<br />
been very supportive and encouraging, generous with<br />
their time and in giving comprehensive feedback”.<br />
The Centre is holding an Information Event on<br />
Wednesday 4 May between 3 and 7pm where anyone<br />
interested can discover the options for postgraduate<br />
study in Literature, History of Art and Creative<br />
Writing at Kent’s local specialist part-time centre. In<br />
addition University staff will be available to talk about<br />
all undergraduate or postgraduate programmes offered<br />
at any of Kent’s locations in the UK and Europe.<br />
In addition to the new postgraduate taster courses,<br />
the Centre’s extremely popular short course<br />
programme continues to offer undergraduate-level<br />
courses in Art History, Classics, Creative Writing,<br />
History, Literature, Music and Psychology.<br />
TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE<br />
COURSES AT THE UNIVERSITY<br />
OF KENT’S TONBRIDGE CENTRE:<br />
Please look at www.kent.ac.uk/tonbridge<br />
or contact us on T: 01732 352316<br />
E: tonbridgeadmin@kent.ac.uk<br />
Avebury Avenue<br />
Tonbridge TN9 1TG<br />
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