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A week in the life of a Modern Languages student

As part of a brand new video series, SECL students guide you through life at Kent. In this first video, second year Hispanic Studies student Rebecca guides you through a typical week in her life as a Modern Languages student.

Rebecca Ogden, Lecturer in Latin American Studies, said: “A week in the life of a Modern Languages student at the University of Kent is a varied mix of lectures, seminars, small study groups, independent study, one-on-one supervisions with lecturers, speaking practice in the target language (plus beach trips and nights out…)

Many students, like Becky, also fit sports and paid work around their studies. While our students become fluent in their studied language(s), they also become experts in the histories, cultures and politics of the countries in which that language is spoken.

All of these activities add up to the development of critical thinking, creativity, communication skills, team working, confidence, and resilience, which is why our language graduates are so employable.”

Watch Rebecca’s week in the life video

Winners of the 2019 Graduate School prizes

In 2018 the Graduate School introduced a series of prizes to recognise the excellence of its postgraduate researchers and the outstanding work carried out by academic and administrative staff members in support of postgraduate research and education.

This year the Graduate School are delighted to announce the winners of the 2019 Graduate School Prizes. The winners are invited to celebrate their success during a BBQ and Awards Ceremony at the Kent Researchers’ Showcase on Thursday 30 May in Sibson.

Congratulations to all 2019 Graduate School Prize winners.

Winners of the Postgraduate Research Prize 

Ann Christine Kinzer –  PhD Candidate, School of European Culture and Languages

Chloe Johnson –  PhD Candidate, School of Biosciences

Katja May –  PhD Candidate, School of English

Winner of the Research Degree Supervisor Prize

Dr Edward Morgan-Jones – Senior Lecturer in Comparative Politics, School of Politics and International Relations

Winner of the School Director of Graduate Studies Prize

Dr Catherine Robinson –  Director of Graduate Studies, Kent Business School

Winners of the Postgraduate Administrator Prize

Angela Whiffen – Postgraduate Administrator, School of Arts

Claire Taylor – Centre Manager, Centre for American Studies and Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Studies

Winner of the Postgraduate Teacher Prize

Recep Onursal – PhD Candidate and Assistant Lecturer, School of International Relations and Politics

The Graduate School was delighted to receive such a high volume of exceptional nominations for this year’s Graduate School Prizes competition.

The Graduate School recognises the significant contribution made to the University of Kent by Postgraduate Researchers, Research Degree Supervisors, School Directors of Graduate Studies, Postgraduate Administrators and Postgraduate Teachers across the University. We would like to thank everyone for their excellent work in support of postgraduate education and research at Kent.

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Photoshoot for Graduate Prospectus

Fancy being in the 2020 Kent Graduate Prospectus?

Enrolment Management Services (EMS) are doing a photoshoot for next year’s prospectus on Wednesday 22 May.

If you are a postgraduate student and would like to help the University by being part of the photoshoot, please contact Elisa (e.m.snyman@kent.ac.uk) for more details.

The photoshoot will take place at various locations throughout the day and you can come along for all or some of the day, morning or afternoon.