University of Kent (reviews)

When I was here studying for my Masters, the support was great, the teaching level very high and engaging. The professors were very adept and good at guiding us the right way. The resources were good too.

They had a good number of excellent, committed staff but were let down by a few who weren’t up to the same standard. For some parts of my course I had the benefit of lectures delivered with enthusiasm and staff always making themselves available for extra questions, showing a commitment to helping everyone through the course. And then other modules were delivered by professors who made it very clear they were only interested in research and couldn’t be bothered with students, going through barely legible notes on screen and assigning loads of practice questions without providing the solutions. Overall the course was adequate but with glaring areas for improvement.

I like how supportive the university is of its students studies. However, the overall experience for me hasn’t been the best. The money we spend for this experience is definitely not worth the value that we get back. In particular, the lectures and workshops just been powerpoints read to us

I had a fantastic experience at UKC completing my Master’s degree and living on the campus itself. I was impressed with the facilities and opportunities to get involved with many student activities. The careers team was extremely helpful providing guidance right throughout the application process. I would encourage students to read through the modules when selecting a course and make use of the year in industry.