At Kent, we’re committed to ensuring you have the best possible experience while you study with us. Universities across the UK are facing significant financial challenges, and we’re taking steps to address these at Kent in a way that prioritises your education and wellbeing.
This year we’ve introduced a Voluntary Severance Scheme. This scheme helps us to make significant savings through supporting staff who are looking to leave the University, and we carefully consider every application to ensure minimal impact on your experience. While it is never easy for staff when we have to make savings, these steps help us to manage our resources responsibly while continuing to provide the high-quality support and services you expect from Kent.
Your Support at Kent
We understand how important it is to have consistent and reliable support throughout your time here. Our teams remain focused on ensuring continuity of support in all areas of university life, from your academic studies to wellbeing, accommodation, and campus services. No matter what changes happen behind the scenes, you can rely on dedicated teams to provide a consistent experience through the changes. This includes:
- Student support services for wellbeing, accessibility, and guidance.
- Academic advisors and programme teams to help with your studies.
- Careers and employability teams to prepare you for life beyond university.
- Ongoing supervision for your research if you are a postgraduate student.
From September 2025 we are also making broader changes to support your studies, following the changes to our course portfolio last year. This includes new modules with more industry and employability links, along with a revised academic year structure which means your assessments will happen much closer to when you study your course content. Keep an eye out for further updates on this throughout the term.