prospectus

8 University of Kent / Graduate Prospectus 2017
STRONG ACADEMIC
COMMUNITY
A thriving intellectual community of students and staff
is fundamental to Kent’s position as a leading research
university. Our students benefit from a rich and stimulating,
intellectually challenging community where postgraduates
work alongside staff.
We are proud of the diversity of our community; 37% of our teaching and research staff
are from outside the UK and we have students from 148 countries. This vibrant and
interdisciplinary academic community was acknowledged in the recent Higher Education
Review by the UK’s Quality Assurance Agency. Schools hold regular events for students
and staff to discuss their ongoing research activities, and schools also invite leaders in
their field to give guest lectures. Postgraduate students are encouraged to take an active
role in the academic community and develop their skills by presenting work at research
seminars, participating in conferences and publishing papers. The Graduate School
co-ordinates a range of activities to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and the development
of research and transferable skills.