The UK’s European universityKent International Pathways

INTERNATIONALFOUNDATIONPROGRAMME 2017Programmes leading to undergraduatedegrees starting in 2018

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UNIVERSITY OF KENT

Kent is one of the UK’sleading universities andattracts a large numberof international studentsthanks to our globalreputation for academicexcellence andinspirational teaching.

Our academic schools produceworld-class research and Kent israted as internationally excellent,leading the way in many fields ofstudy.

Academic excellenceOur academics are engaged inhigh-level research as well asteaching, which means you studywith some of the most influentialthinkers in your field. Our teachingis designed to put you in touchwith the latest ideas and help youto develop your own interests andessential skills. In recognition ofthe quality of our teaching, Kentwas shortlisted for Exceptional

Performance in Teaching &Research in the Times HigherEducation DataPoints MeritAward 2016.

Over 27% of our students and 38%of our academic staff come fromcountries outside the UK, whichcreates a lively, interesting andculturally diverse environment,and allows you to make friendsfrom the UK and around the world.

World-leading researchOur academics produce researchof international standing. In theResearch Excellence Framework(REF) 2014, Kent was ranked 17th*for research output and researchintensity, outperforming 11 of the24 Russell Group universities.

Supportive teachingAt Kent, we are proud of oursupportive teaching. Ouracademics are friendly andapproachable, and studentshave high levels of contact time

with their tutors and lecturers.Student feedback has helpedus to develop well-designed andintellectually rigorous programmes.

If English is your second language,we can help you to develop yourfluency. While you’re studying atKent, you can take up to two hoursof free English lessons a week.

First-class studyresourcesAll students rely on being able toaccess a range of information. AtKent, we make sure this process isas easy as possible. Our library iswell stocked and the most popularbooks are on short-term loan, whichmeans you never have to wait toolong for essential texts. Our onlineresources are excellent too, witha huge range of journals available.

Technology is one of our priorities:we provide public computers withWi-Fi access so when you’re oncampus you can always connect

University of Kent / International Foundation Programme

TERM DATES 2017/18Welcome Week 18 September 2017 – 24 September 2017

Autumn term25 September 2017 – 15 December 2017(Holiday 30 October 2017 – 3 November 2017)

Spring term8 January 2018 – 29 March 2018(Holiday 12 February 2018 – 16 February 2018)

Summer examination term30 April 2018 – 8 June 2018

January IFP

Spring term8 January 2018 – 29 March 2018(Holiday 12 February 2018 – 16 February 2018)

Summer term16 April 2018 – 6 July 2018(Holiday 21 May 2018 – 25 May 2018)

Summer examination term16 July 2018 – 20 July 2018

*of 122 universities not including specialist institutions.

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Jewish, Muslim, Methodist,Pentecostal and Quaker traditions.Kent’s student societies celebratea wide range of festivals suchas Chinese New Year, Holi,Thanksgiving and Diwali. TheUniversity has recently establisheda Multicultural Events Fund toenable Kent students to apply fora financial award of up to £350to help run their own multiculturalevent.

We also hold an annual event,WorldFest, to celebrate internationalculture and diversity across thecampus.

Excellent locationEstablished in 1965, the University’sCanterbury campus is situated inthe south-east of England, one hour

away from London by high-speedtrain. The historic city of Canterburyis only a 25-minute walk from thecampus and offers a wide range ofshops, cafés and restaurants as wellas historic sites including the world-famous Canterbury Cathedral.

to the internet, the University’snetwork and public printers. Wealso use technology in our teachingvia online resources and podcastsof lectures.

Exciting social facilities At Kent, there are plenty of placesto have fun and meet up withfriends. Our campuses offer arange of high-quality cafés, bars,restaurants and sports facilities.The Canterbury campus has its owntheatre, cinema and music venue aswell and there are numerous studentand national societies that you canget involved in.

Multicultural universityKent is a multicultural, multifaithuniversity with chaplains from theAnglican, Buddhist, Catholic,

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“My lecturers and all the staffat my school are great andalways there to providesupport and guidance whenneeded. Also, the campus atKent is beautiful.”

Alexandria Olton International Foundation Programmestudent

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KENT INTERNATIONALPATHWAYS

Kent InternationalPathways offers a rangeof academic programmes,which give you accessto undergraduate andpostgraduate study.

All of our programmes are designedto give you the best possible startto your studies. Our coursesare designed specifically forinternational students whosefirst language may, or may not, beEnglish. They develop both youracademic and, if required, linguisticability in order to fully prepare youfor future study.

The University of Kent is a memberof the UPA, which comprisesseven leading UK universitieswho manage and deliver their ownin-house academic and Englishlanguage programmes. Collectively,UPA member universities have over125 years of experience teachingFoundation and Pre-Master’sprogrammes and have enabledthousands of international studentsto progress to degree level study.

International FoundationProgrammeIf you need to extend your existingacademic qualifications, study skillsor ability in English before you canstart an undergraduate degree at aUK university, why not apply for ourone-year International FoundationProgramme (IFP)?

The IFP at the University of Kentwas one of the first to be offered bya UK university and students havebeen successfully progressing toa wide range of degrees for over35 years. The programme has beenspecifically designed to prepare youfor academic study on a wide rangeof undergraduate degreeprogrammes in the humanities,social sciences and sciences.

We offer pathways to a wide rangeof areas, such as: architecture; arthistory; biosciences; computing;digital arts; economics; Englishlanguage and linguistics; law;management and business;pharmacology and physiology;psychology; sport and exercisesciences. Your IFP modules needto be relevant to your chosendegree, so you need to choosethe correct IFP course.

The IFP takes place at our mainCanterbury campus and studentsare full members of the University,with access to all our leisure,support and study facilities. We alsooffer you a place in our purpose-builtstudent accommodation.

If you successfully complete the IFPand meet the University’s rules ofprogression and English languagerequirements, you are guaranteedentry on to a full undergraduatedegree at the University of Kent.1

Course structureThe IFP is a modular course,which runs for three terms. Allprogrammes start in September.Humanities and Social SciencesIFPs also start in January. You takeone module in Academic SkillsDevelopment and either take amodule in English for AcademicStudy or complete a FoundationProject module. These skills andlanguage modules differ from‘English language’ classes, as youdevelop skills to fully enjoy youracademic experience in the UK.For example, you developyour sense of responsibilityin seminar/group work and asan independent student. Thisentails time management, projectmanagement and individualresponsibility towards learning,and developing your analyticaland critical skills.

You then choose subject modulesdepending on your chosen pathway.Generally, modules are worth either15 or 30 credits. Please note that ifyou wish to take the Art and Designmodule, you need to provide anelectronic portfolio of your work.

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1Pharmacology and Physiology is a jointdegree managed by the University ofGreenwich, so you will need to apply throughUCAS to Greenwich in the autumn term.

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• Philosophy• Politics and International

Relations• Programming• Psychology• Sociology

For examples of the modulesyou can take on the different IFPpathways and which undergraduatedegree programmes these can leadto, please see the tables opposite orsee www.kent.ac.uk/international-pathways/ifp/progression-requirements.html

AssessmentAssessment is through acombination of assignments,coursework and examinations.

Entry requirementsTo gain entry on to the IFP you need:• a good academic school-leaving

certificate with particularstrengths in subjects that arerelevant to your intended areaof study

• GCSE grade C Maths orequivalent, for some degreeprogrammes. If you do not havethis level of qualification, you willneed to take the IFP Maths andStatistics module

• 5.0 IELTS, with no less than 5.0 ineach section.

If your level of English does notmeet the entry requirements, youcan take one of our Pre-sessionalCourses. For further details of thesecourses, see: www.kent.ac.uk/international-pathways/pre-sessional

This module list is not fixed, as newmodules are always in developmentand choices are updated yearly.Please see www.kent.ac.uk/ug forthe most up-to-date information.

• Art and Design2

• European and InternationalBusiness

• Drama, Film and Literary Text• Economics• Fundamental Human Biology• Genetics and Evolution • History• Law• Life Sciences• Maths and Statistics

2If you wish to take the Art and Designmodule, you must provide an electronicportfolio of your work, see www.kent.ac.uk/ipfor details.

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We will post the fee informationon our website, www.kent.ac.uk/courses/funding/undergraduate/fees.html so please check itregularly.

Please note: the IFP is not eligiblefor funding from the Student LoansCompany as it is a one-year stand-alone programme.

How to apply1. Online, using our direct online

application form at:www.kent.ac.uk/ifpPlease ensure that you applyfor the specific IFP pathway

(using the correct course code)which leads directly to theundergraduate degreeprogramme you intend tostudy the following year.

2. Via one of Kent’s overseasrepresentatives.

3. Via the Universities and CollegesAdmissions Service (UCAS). For detailed instructions onhow to register and apply, see:www.ucas.com/apply If you aresubmitting other applications toKent through UCAS, your IFPapplication must also be madethrough UCAS.

If you wish to take an IFP leading toArchitecture, Digital Arts, Event andExperience Design or Fine Art youmust submit an electronic portfolioof your work. After you have madeyour application, we will contact youwith details of how to submit yourportfolio.

Tuition fees 2017/18International students from outsidethe European Union: £13,810.

Students from the European Union:TBC.

Humanities

Select Q308 for September startSelect KW11 for January startPossible degree programmes:• American Studies (Q308 only)• Architecture• Art History• Classical and Archaeological

Studies; Ancient History• Digital Arts• Drama and Theatre; Film• English Language and Linguistics• English and American Literature;

Comparative Literature (Q308only)

• Event and Experience Design;Event and ExperienceManagement; Fine Art

• History; Military History (Q308only)

• Modern foreign languages• Music; Music Technology;

Popular Music• Philosophy; Religious Studies.

Social Sciences

Select L593 for September startSelect L592 for January startPossible degree programmes:• Accounting and Finance• Criminology; Criminal Justice and

Criminology• Cultural Studies and Media• Economics• International Business• Law• Management• Marketing• Politics and International Relations• Psychology; Psychology with

Forensic Psychology• Journalism (L593 only)• Social Policy; Sociology• Sport Management.

Sciences

September start onlySelect C107 if you wish to progressto degree programmes in the Schoolof Biosciences or the School ofSport and Exercise Sciences.

Select G408 if you wish to progressto degree programmes in theSchool of Computing or to the BScMultimedia Technology and Designin the School of Engineering andDigital Arts.

Select 45NC if you wish to progressto the BSc Pharmacology andPhysiology. Please note: 45NC doesnot provide direct progression to thisprogramme, you must apply throughUCAS. See www.kent.ac.uk/ug fordetails.

For a full list of available degree programmes and which modules you can take to progress to these programmes, please see,www.kent.ac.uk/international-pathways/ifp/progression-requirements.html

Below are examples of the degree programmes you can go on to study after each IFP course

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find further details at:www.kent.ac.uk/scholarships/undergraduate/international

Further informationSee our website for full details ofthe IFP. Please contact us with anyquestions or for advice on whichpathway is best for you. T: +44 (0) 1227 824401E: pathways@kent.ac.uk www.kent.ac.uk/ifp

If you already have 5.5 IELTSor above, you can do a subject-specific degree with a built-infoundation year. The degreeprogrammes on offer are:• Actuarial Science• Chemistry• Computer Systems Engineering• Electronic and Communications

Engineering• Forensic Science• Mathematics• Physics.

You can apply for these if you havea minimum of two passes at A levelor equivalent, or another recognisedpost-GCSE qualification, but: • not in the same subject areas

needed for your chosen degree,or

• you did not obtain grades highenough for your chosen degree.

Please see www.kent.ac.uk/ug forthe most up-to-date information.

Please note: you can onlyapply for these degrees atwww.ucas.com/apply

Scholarships and prizesWe award Pathway Progressionprizes to students who haveachieved highly while completing anIFP with us. These awards are givento students when they progress totheir undergraduate degree at Kent.For further details of these prizes,please see our website.

The University offers a numberof generous scholarshipsfor international students atundergraduate level. You can

“The InternationalFoundation Programmeguided me through theinherent difficulties of thetransition from high school touniversity, especially the onesthat came with being aninternational student. Inaddition, it gave me a strongfoundation to begin myuniversity studies on.”

Gabriel RazzoukInternational Foundation Programme(Computer Science) student

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ACCOMMODATION

University of Kentaccommodation allowsyou to make an easytransition to living inthe UK. Personal contentsinsurance and all of yourbills, except for a TVlicence, are included inaccommodation fees.

We offer you accommodation foryour IFP and for the first year of yourchosen degree programme.

Set within 300 acres of parkland,the Canterbury campus offers:• over 4,500 bedrooms for single

occupancy• en-suite facilities in almost 60%

of bedrooms• 84% of bedrooms with self-

catering facilities• high-speed wired and Wi-Fi

internet connection throughoutthe accommodation.

For details of what is provided inUniversity accommodation, seewww.kent.ac.uk/accommodation/canterbury/apply/room-contents.html

Kent has three accommodationoptions for undergraduate students.

1 Self-catered accommodationOn central campus, Turing andKeynes offer en-suite bedroomsin flats and rooms in houses withshared bathroom facilities. TylerCourt offers flats with en-suitebedrooms, and houses withshared bathroom facilities areavailable at Darwin College.

Our student village, Park Wood,also offers en-suite bedroomsin flats and more than 260 five orsix-bedroom houses with sharedbathroom facilities. Park Wood islocated in a beautiful woodlandsetting and is just a few minutes’walk from central campus.

Self-catered flats and houses allhave shared kitchens.

All self-catered accommodationis offered for a fixed period fromSeptember to June, which includesthe winter and spring vacations.

2 Part-catered accommodation:bed and bistro

This accommodation package isavailable to residents of the mainbuilding at Keynes College and atBecket Court. It includes an en-suitebedroom, weekday breakfasts anddinners in our flagship bistro DolcheVita, located in Keynes College, andweekend meals in the dining hallat Rutherford College, during termtime. This accommodation is offered

for a fixed period from Septemberto June, excluding the winter andspring vacations.

3 Part-catered accommodation:bed and flex

This accommodation package isavailable to residents of Eliot andRutherford Colleges. It includes anallowance of £8 per day to spendon food in a choice of nine venues,seven days per week, during termtime. Accommodation is offered fora fixed period from September toJune, including the winter andspring vacations (except theUniversity’s two-week closureover Christmas and New Year).

Further information and howto applyYou receive details of how to applyfor accommodation when you areoffered a place at Kent. You will findfull details of our accommodation,including fees and an onlineapplication form, at:www.kent.ac.uk/accommodation

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SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT

We provide a network ofstudent support serviceswhere you can go for helpand advice.

Pastoral supportOur Student Support Officer andSenior Tutor are here to offer you thebest possible pastoral support sothat you can make the most of yourexperience at Kent. We encourageyou to meet with the support teamfor confidential pastoral supportincluding concerns about generalwelfare, health and wellbeing, andpersonal problems. The team canalso help you to contact the othersupport services available at theUniversity including: StudentSupport; the Wellbeing Team, themulti-faith Chaplaincy; UniversityNursing Service; the MedicalCentre and Pharmacy.

All students are assigned to acollege and each college hasa Master, who is responsible forstudent welfare and whom youcan consult about any problems.

Academic supportWhen you join one of ourprogrammes, you are assigned anAcademic Adviser for the durationof your studies. Your AcademicAdviser is here to give independentadvice on all aspects of youracademic development, includingacademic progress and feedbackon assignments. We also offer anAcademic Peer Mentor Scheme,which aims to improve learning andperformance through pairing paststudents with current students toprovide academic peer support.

We are committed to supportingall of our students. We provideprospective and current studentsregistered with a disability, with clearand comprehensive information thatsets out the support available.

For further details of support,please see the student supportinformation on our website:www.kent.ac.uk/international-pathways

Social events andactivitiesWhatever time of the year you joinus, we offer lots of social activitiesincluding: welcome and inductionevents; local visits; social evenings;film and games nights, to help yousettle in and make friends. We alsohave a number of Kent studentswho lead social activities.

Meet people from home –Kent’s ‘buddy’ schemeKent Union has developed emailgroups and a buddy scheme, whichallow you to contact other studentsfrom your home country. The supportdoesn’t end there: after yougraduate, you can also get in touchwith Kent alumni in your own country,providing a life-long network offriends and professional contacts.

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DID YOU KNOW?You can visit www.kent.ac.uk/international-pathways to findout more about the socialactivities on offer and to findlinks to our Facebook page.

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VISIT THE UNIVERSITY

Find out more aboutbeing a student at Kent bymeeting our staff overseasor coming to visit theCanterbury campus.

Meet us in your countryUniversity of Kent staff make regularvisits overseas to meet with studentswho are interested in studying atKent. We welcome the opportunityto meet with you in person andwould be pleased to offer youguidance and information.

For details of upcoming visits,please see www.kent.ac.uk/internationalstudent/application/meet-us-in-your-country.html

Informal visitsIf you live outside of the UK andcannot attend an Applicant Day,we are happy to organise individualtours of our campus for you andyour family at any time of the year(advance notice is recommended).

Alternatively, you can download aself-guided tour leaflet and visit thecampus at a time to suit you.

To arrange a visit or downloada self-guided tour leaflet, pleasesee www.kent.ac.uk/informal

Applicant DaysApplicant Days include a tour ofthe campus, a general talk on theUniversity and an in-depth school

programme. You have theopportunity to meet staff andstudents from your chosen subjectand to discuss any queries youmay have about your course, orthe University in general.

If you apply to study at Kent andwe offer you a place, you will usuallyreceive an invitation to an ApplicantDay. You will normally be able tobook for an Applicant Day via yourApplicant Portal, but this might notalways be possible.

For details see www.kent.ac.uk/courses/visit/ucas

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This brochure was produced in October2016. The University of Kent makes everyeffort to ensure that the informationcontained in its publicity materials is fairand accurate and to provide educationalservices as described. However, thecourses, services and other matters may besubject to change. For the most up-to-dateinformation, see www.kent.ac.uk/ug and forfull details of our terms and conditions, seewww.kent.ac.uk/termsandconditions

For the University to operate efficiently, itneeds to process information about you foradministrative, academic and health andsafety reasons. Any offer this institutionmakes to you is subject to your consent toprocess such information and is thereforea requirement before we can register youas a student.

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