Tonbridge Centre have launched their new programme of inspiring non-accredited short courses for the Spring and Summer terms.
The programme mainly focuses on Art History, Creative Writing, History and Literature as well as Classics and Self-development. Read the full programme on the Tonbridge Centre website,
If you’re new to the programme, and would like to be included in email alerts regarding Tonbridge short courses, please email tonbridgeadmin@kent.ac.uk .
We are looking for students at the Medway campus to help us promote Undergraduate Survey Month 3-14 February 2020.
The hours are a couple of hours a day but with a degree of flexibility.
If you are interested in this paid position then please email communications@kent.ac.uk.
Nominations are open for the Kent Student Awards which recognise and celebrate the outstanding contribution students make to the Kent student experience.
There are 9 categories such as Outstanding Contribution to Student Voice, Outstanding Contribution to Media and the Arts and Outstanding Contribution to the Community.
Do you know an inspirational Kent student? Well why don’t you show your appreciation by nominating them for a Kent Student Award?
You can nominate a student or group of students – the deadline is officially 22nd March but if you submit a valid nomination by Valentine’s Day you will be entered into a prize draw to win a £50 Amazon voucher.
The Kent Student Awards 2020 garden party awards ceremony takes place on Friday 29th May 2020.
Winners will receive a trophy, a brick in the ‘Footsteps Path’ and recognition of the achievement on their Higher Education Achievement Report.
The awards launched in 2014 and since 2018 has been co-led by Kent Union and the University of Kent.
Looking to get a better understanding on the university’s many and varied international funding streams? Then this event is just for you!
Date: 21 January 2020
Time: 09.00 – 12.30
Location: Darwin Conference Suite
The session will include an overview of the opportunities which can support research, education and training. In this session, we will focus on GCRF, Research Councils, Erasmus+ and case studies from across the University.
Guest Speaker: Rachael Sara-Kennedy – Head of Strategic Partnerships, UUKi.
To register your attendance, please click here to fill out the following form:
For further information please contact:
T: 01227 82 3908
E:deaninternational@kent.ac.uk
or visit the website
The School of Biosciences has been formally accredited across its full portfolio of undergraduate programmes. These accreditations were awarded from both the Royal Society of Biology (RSB) and the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS).
The RSB, the leading professional body for biological sciences in the UK, re-accredited all of the School’s undergraduate courses1 for a further five-year period. Furthermore, the School achieved Advanced Accreditation for its Sandwich year programmes from the RSB2. These awards were given after the assessment panel identified areas of good practice and evidence that Kent’s programmes are preparing students with the knowledge and skills sought by sector employers.
Graduates of accredited courses receive one year of free membership from the RSB at Associate level, creating opportunities to build networks when applying for jobs and gaining enhanced recognition for their skills and experience. Together with the School’s outstanding graduate employability record, this is a huge benefit to those entering the working world of biology and life sciences.
In addition to the RSB accreditations, all of the School’s Biomedical Science degree programmes3 also achieved re-accreditation by the IBMS, the leading professional body for biomedical scientists for a further five-year period. IBMS accreditation certifies that the degrees meet the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) standards of proficiency for biomedical scientists and allows Kent graduates to enter further training on the path towards registration. IBMS degree accreditation is also of value for students heading towards other careers, such as medicine, industry and academia. The curriculum review process involved in IBMS accreditation ensures that all Kent Biomedical Science graduates receive high quality, research focused scientific education and practical skills training.
Professor Dan Lloyd, Deputy Head of the School of Biosciences, said: ‘We are grateful to all staff, clinical colleagues and students who have contributed to this success. The professional oversight and scrutiny of accreditation is a measure of confidence that our degrees prepare our students for graduate-level opportunities. This undoubtedly underpins students’ future employability, and the ability for them to reach their full potential.’
Footnotes:
[1] Accredited courses by the Royal Society of Biology: BSc (Hons) Biochemistry, BSc (Hons) Biochemistry with a Professional Year, BSc (Hons) Biochemistry with a Year Abroad, BSc (Hons) Biology, BSc (Hons) Biology with a Professional Year, BSc (Hons) Biology with a Year Abroad, BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science, BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science with a Professional Year, BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science with a Year Abroad.
[2] Course with Advanced Accreditation from the Royal Society of Biology: BSc (Hons) Biochemistry with a Sandwich Year, BSc (Hons) Biology with a Sandwich Year, BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science with a Sandwich Year.
[3] Accredited courses by the IBMS: BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science, BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science with a Professional Year, BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science with a Year Abroad, BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science with a Sandwich Year.
This term you can choose from a wide range of courses, including: KE024 Talking Cultures, KE122 Digital Photography or KE197 Advanced Photography, KE155 Introduction to Sustainability, KE178 IELTS English Exam Preparation and KE198 Career Toolkit.
We are introducing a new course on Vampires (KE201) and two new Art courses: Art and Politics (KE202), and Art and Society (KE202) – these will be available to sign up to soon.
King Arthur at the Movies (KE195) will return for the spring term, as will Screen Writing (KE087) and Dirty History (KE004).
You can still sign up for KE194 Business Start-Up Journey, which is series of standalone workshops continuing in the spring term and which allows you to choose the sessions that interest you the most.
You will earn Employability Points for any courses that you do (subject to satisfactory attendance).
To see the full range of courses running this term , see the Study Plus website. If you want to be the first to know about new courses as they are released, join our mailing list.
The Big Fair takes place Tuesday 21 January 2020 and offers students another chance to meet hundreds of clubs and societies.
There will also be a Housing Fair where you can get advice, find housemates and meet accredited landlords, all courtesy of Home Stamp.
If you are job-hunting then look no further than the Kent Union who offer part-time work in all their outlets such as Venue, Woody’s, Co-op, the Library Cafe and through Jobshop.
So if you were not able to sign up to a club or society of your choice then this is your chance to do so. Plus there will be freebies, including FREE pizza from Dominos.
The Big Fair takes place at the Main Hall Sports Centre at the Canterbury campus between 11.00 and 15.00.
For more information, please visit the Kent Union website and their Facebook page.
Burn off all those mince pies and get ready to take on the Row Britannia Challenge this term.
The challenge
To row 2020 miles by 13 March 2020. It’s a big goal (around 3.25 million metres) and we need your help to get there. Additionally, we’ve been challenged to raise £3,000 for Sport Relief, to help mental health charities across the country.
We officially launch the challenge on Wednesday 15 January 2020, with a special appearance from Row Britannia to help us along. More information about the launch event to follow on our Facebook event page.
How you can help
Support the challenge by donating and rowing as much as possible, all donations and distances are welcome. With your help, Row Britannia could raise a total of £1.5 million for Sport Relief if every university and college in the UK raises £3,000 each. In addition to raising vital funds, the positive awareness of mental health, fitness and well-being that they would raise within their communities could be extraordinary. The University of Kent has taken on this challenge and we need you to get rowing!
You can still clock your distance and donate after the 15 January, just visit the Sports Centre to take part. We will set up a rowing area with a moderator that will be recording all the miles rowed.
If you want to donate to Row Britannia, visit our Just Giving page. If you have any questions you can email sportsenquiries@kent.ac.uk
Welcome back to all Postgrad students! Getting back in to the swing of juggling studies and exercise can be hard after the Christmas vacation, so here’s a few incentives to help you stay active.
From Monday 13 to Friday 17 January 2020, we are offering all University of Kent Postgraduate students free access to special fitness and dance classes:
• Monday 13 January – Zumba Toning, 15.00 – 15.30 – book now
• Wednesday 15 January – BoxFit, 11.00 – 12.00 – book now
• Friday 17 January – Stretch, tone and relax, 14.15 – 15.00 – book now
• The Kent Sport Physiotherapy Clinic are also offering an exclusive massage offer: enjoy a relaxing 30-minute massage at the Kent Sport Physiotherapy Clinic for only £15!
To take advantage of the massage offer and free classes, please supply proof of your year of study when visiting the Sports Centre reception. Visit the Physiotherapy Clinic website for more information about our services.
For those who missed out on the discounted Unirider tickets in September, or who have just started at Kent, you are in luck!
Stagecoach are releasing a further discounted Unirider ticket. Their Term 2 and 3 Unirider ticket runs from 11 January 2020 to the 14 June 2020 and costs £195. That works out at just 79p per day!
As well as allowing you to commute from Canterbury to campus, the Unirider ticket covers the whole of Kent and East Sussex- so you can explore all the region has to offer.
To purchase a Unirider ticket, either visit the Stagecoach website or the Travel Shop at the Canterbury bus station.