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Browse all postgraduateMost taught degrees begin in September, although we do offer postgraduate courses with January starts. Our course page will include all the information you need about when your course starts.
There is no fixed application deadline for applications from home students, though we strongly recommend you apply as soon as possible; no later than three months before your intended start date.
Admissions deadlines for international students may vary, so it's a good idea to check them well in advance.
In your application you will typically need to provide:
Your personal statement is an opportunity for you to show the admissions tutor that you have applied to the right course for you. Think of the personal statement as a 'written interview'.
Please answer the following four questions in no more than 200 words per question:
We strongly recommend you contact potential supervisors in the school where you wish to study. This is an important part of the application process as we must be confident that we can provide you with suitable supervision, support, training and facilities. School or staff contact details can be found on the school's website. Alternatively, you can use our 'Find a supervisor' search tool to look up academics.
PhD and Master's by Research entry points include September, January and May. Please see individual course pages for the specific entry points available for your chosen course.
Although there is no fixed closing deadline for applications to research degrees, we strongly recommend that you apply as soon as possible and no later than three months before your intended start date. However, if you are seeking funding, you should keep in mind that most scholarship awards will have set deadlines. Please see our scholarship pages for more information.
If you require a Student visa to study in the UK, you should also allow enough time to complete the visa application process. For more information about student visas, visit our country pages.
To apply, choose your course from our postgraduate course pages and click ‘Apply now’ to be taken to our online application portal, Kent Vision. You will be asked to provide the following information:
Some schools may also ask you to provide an academic writing sample.
Application processes for study in Business, Economics and Law.
In Kent Business School, entry to all research programmes is in September only. The deadline for PhD applications is 31 July.
Economics PhD applicants should follow the subject-specific guidelines for the application process.
In Kent Law School, entry to all research programmes (PhDs and Master's by Research) is in September only. The deadline for all applications for September entry of the same year is 30th June.
We make sure our taught courses work in the ways that are best for you. Find out more about our January start or distance-learning options.
All research programmes involve a majority of independent study but can also be delivered in different ways.
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