Social Policy at Kent appears in the latest Complete University Guide’s (CUG) top 10 subject tables. Social Policy, ranked 9th by the CUG, regularly receives excellent feedback and this year appears alongside Sociology which appears in the top 20.
Kent’s Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor David Nightingale said: ‘Our international profile and reputation have increased considerably during recent years. As highlighted by the REF (Research Excellence Framework), all our Schools provide an environment that is conducive to research of international excellence. That a significant number of our subjects are now also considered to be amongst the best in the world is another major achievement for both the University and our research and teaching staff.’
Kent was ranked 17th in the UK for research intensity in the REF 2014 and achieved the third largest increase of the top 50 research intensive universities for research power. It also achieved one of the largest increases in research funding following its REF success.