University of Kent - Ratings, Reviews & Ranking

" I have loved my time at university so far! The range of societies is amazing and there is a huge range of accommodation for all budgets. Canterbury is a lovely city to live in and the night life is really good! We have a nightclub on campus which is packed every Wednesday and Friday then the clubs in town get really busy as well. Canterbury can be quite an expensive city to live in, but I think that is the same with a lot of areas in the south and near London. "

" I have loved my time at university so far and I have felt supported throughout! The lecturers that I have had have been amazing, they are always open to questions and will try to help in the best way that they can. Canterbury is an expensive city to live in and the student loans don't reflect this (we don't get extra loan because of living in Canterbury, but people who attend university in London get a higher amount of loan). "

" The University of Kent is a pretty solid university. Firstly the campus is big and beautiful. There are lots of trees and fields and it's nice to live somewhere filled with so much greenery as it helps my mental health. The town is really close by and the frequent bus services run smoothly. The teaching is pretty solid. In my experience every member of staff is open to help you above and beyond just dishing out lectures. Every academic I've been in contact with has been helpful, or at least pointed me in a direction that was useful. The campus has a big (free) gym with tennis courts, basket ball courts, badminton courts dance and fitness facilities. I regularly use these and have found the equipment reliable and sturdy. There are frequent (free) classes ranging from zoomba to yoga and it really adds to the student experience to be able to do things like this. I personally don't enjoy working in the library, but it is huge, clean, well stocked and an enjoyable place to be in. There's a cafe downstairs with the best coffee on campus and it's right next a co-op incase you need extra food. There are more than enough computers and desks for the students and it's nice being able to sit by the big windows and look down on the town and cathedral. Makes you feel like a main character studying as the sun sets. The student support services are also A+. I've used basically every support service they offer from mental health to employability services. They are so quick to get back to you, book you in and help you. There are free talks on a range of things every week that are really interesting to go to and have helped me increase my employability. The student wellbeing services have been especially vital to my time at university in helping me with my mental health and their excellent services were actually one of the main reasons I applied to Kent. I'm not the most social student there is, but the club on campus is super convenient as it's so close to your accommodation. There are so many active clubs and societies as well and it means whoever you are you can find someone like you. I've been somewhat let down by my course (Psychology) in that I feel like they could be giving us more opportunities to be hands on and practice, especially in the realm of essay writing. The course is honestly very interesting, I just felt it was a little easy and bland in certain aspects. "

" Generally very good. The campus is very beautiful and loads to do nearby. Would definitely recommend it. All staff are very helpful and happy to help and teaching is really good. I definitely feel more equipped to go into the field of Psychology than other Universities. "

" I love this University and am so happy with my decision to come here. Felt comfortable and homely and the amount of green space around was perfect. Felt there was enough help and resources for mental health and academic issues. Met some amazing friends through societies and community action groups. "