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Changes to the academic year

We’ve listened to your feedback through Student Reps, Student Voice Forums, Module Evaluations and more and been hard at work implementing changes based on your feedback.

There are several significant changes for 2025-26 to the academic year, here’s what you need to know.

  • Three 10-week terms for undergrads and four 10-week terms for postgrads
  • You will study 40 credits per term, usually two 20-credit modules
  • Exams will be at the end of each term
  • Key dates for Autumn 2025 term

This means more time to focus on the topics you are studying and assessments while things are still fresh in your mind. Plus it means more evenly spaced deadlines and less pressure to study over Christmas and Easter!

These changes have enabled us to get your timetable to you earlier than ever before, you can find your timetable on KentVision.

You have told us loud and clear that you wanted more regular and timely feedback on how you are doing in your studies. The changes above will help enable this, and we’ve also made a major update to Academic Advising across the University.

Your Academic Advisor will meet with you each term, as scheduled in Presto, to provide a more consistent way for you to access support to succeed in your studies.

Food on Canterbury Campus

You’ll likely notice a lots of changes to food outlets on Canterbury campus. As students asked for better options and more variety, Chartwells have taken over much of the catering since 1 June. You’ll see a couple of outlets have been refurbished over summer and will be offering new as well as familiar menus.

This means some changes to ordering and paying.

Keep an eye out for further updates to menus, offers and future refurbishment plans

My Kent Student Communications

We know students receive lots of emails, which can make it tricky to keep on top of all the important stuff, so we have been working to streamline communications with you.

We will send you one My Kent Weekly email a week during term with all the news you’ll need, reducing the overall number of emails you get.

We’ve also made it easier to filter and find the information that you need on our student news page with a range of categories you can filter by, such as Careers and opportunties, International, and Health and wellbeing.

Are you getting heard?

Student feedback is a powerful catalyst for driving positive change and ensuring that Kent remains a dynamic and relevant place to study, both now and in the future. It offers you the opportunity to shape your own university experience while helping Kent continually evolve to meet the needs of its students.

Your voice matters—whether it’s sharing your thoughts on course content, teaching methods, or the overall student experience.

Together, we can create a more vibrant and enriching environment. It’s your university—make sure your voice is heard and help drive the change you want to see.