MSC FORENSICPSYCHOLOGY

Canterbury

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Choosing where to study for your MSc in Forensic Psychology can be a daunting task. At Kent, we offer a well-established, prestigiousprogramme where you receive exceptional teaching in cutting-edgeforensic topics within a highly esteemed university. Kent was ranked16th in the UK in The Guardian University Guide 2016 and 17th* forresearch intensity in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014.

Kent provides you with a challenging and stimulating course thatopens up exciting opportunities for you and your future career inforensic psychology. Kent graduates are highly employable and pastgraduates from our programme are working all over the world inimportant and well-paid positions within prisons, healthcare anduniversities.

At Kent, the very best international researchers and practitioners,working at the forefront of their field, teach you the skills you need to engage with forensic psychology as a critical researcher anddeveloping practitioner. As well as being highly knowledgeable aboutour field, we are also very approachable. We are a friendly and cohesiveteam, able to offer you a nurturing and positive environment where you can test the boundaries and develop your knowledge and skills.

Canterbury is a wonderful place to live and study and we invite you to visit our facilities and see what we have to offer.

Professor Theresa A GannonMSc Programme Director; Director, Centre of Research and Education in Forensic Psychology (CORE-FP) and the CORE-FP team

WELCOME

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INTRODUCTION

The University of Kent’s MSc in ForensicPsychology is one of thelongest running and mostprestigious programmesin the UK. Developedin 1995, it was one of thefirst forensic psychologyprogrammes in the UKand has established areputation for producinggraduates of the highestquality.

The MSc is provided by a largeteam of forensic psychologists,many of whom are chartered, andall of whom generate cutting-edgeresearch. It is this cohesive andhighly knowledgeable team whosupervise your work and supportyou in new challenges.

Kent psychology isworld-leadingIn the Research ExcellenceFramework 2014, 97% of researchsubmitted by the School ofPsychology was judged to be ofinternational quality, and we wereranked 11th in the UK for researchintensity by the Times HigherEducation. The University’s Centreof Research and Education inForensic Psychology (CORE-FP)is an internationally respectedresearch centre in forensicpsychology, which offers valuableopportunities for student andgraduate members and providesthe framework for the Master’sprogramme.

Within the Centre, we conductinternationally recognised researchand practice and pass onknowledge and opportunitiesassociated with our research andpractice to students.

Making a differenceOur research makes a differenceto society and, in the past, has ledto amendments in UK legislationaround mandatory polygraphtesting for offenders, generateda new theory of gang membership,and produced the world’s firststandardised treatment programmefor deliberate firesetters. Our MScstudents have worked with us onall of these achievements, gainingvaluable experience, which ensuresthey stand out from the crowd whenthey seek employment.

CORE-FP’s external linksThe Centre has extensive andlongstanding links with forensicpractitioners, academics and other professionals (such as thoseworking in the fire service, police,Ministry of Justice and the NSPCC)both in the UK and overseas. These links mean we can provideopportunities for you to undertakevoluntary work while studying foryour MSc and also help you tosecure paid employment followingsuccessful completion of your MSc.Employers recognise that graduatesfrom the Kent MSc in ForensicPsychology are of the very highestquality.

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“Getting to tour the prison andspeak to prisoners themselveswas a huge learningexperience for me.”

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Professor Theresa A Gannon Director of CORE-FP/MSc Programme DirectorPsychological characteristics andrehabilitation of offenders (maleand female sexual offenders,firesetters).

Dr Emma AlleyneLecturer in ForensicPsychologyPsychological characteristics ofstreet gang membership; socio-cognitive theories and modelsthat help to explain gangmembership and criminalbehaviour; psychopathology andclinical treatment of firesettersand individuals who perpetrateanimal cruelty.

Dr Caoilte Ó Ciardha Lecturer in ForensicPsychologyCognition in offending behaviour;theories of adult firesetting;treatment needs and theevaluation of treatment forfiresetters; indirect methods ofassessing offence-supportivecognitions in sexual offenders,firesetters and other offendingindividuals.

Dr Afroditi PinaSenior Lecturer in PsychologySexual harassment;psychological and practicalconsequences of women’sexperiences of sexualharassment; the effects of rape-related beliefs on perceptions of

rape victims and appropriatesentencing; the effects of sexualobjectification on women.

Dr Nichola TylerResearch AssociateMentally disordered offenders,arson and firesetting, offence-related trauma and treatmentprovision within secure forensichospital settings.

Dr Eduardo VasquezLecturer in ForensicPsychologyGeneral aggression and violence.Intergroup aggression, gang-related aggression. Alcohol andaggression; alcohol andintergroup relations.

Dr Jane WoodDeputy Director of CORE-FP,Reader in Forensic PsychologyPsychological characteristics ofgang members, jury decisionmaking, rehabilitation of prolificoffenders, bullying in schools andprisons.

Esmé RigdenProgramme AdministratorManages the administration ofthe MSc in Forensic Psychology.

Carly TurnhamRecruitment, Admissions andMarketing OfficerFirst contact point for prospectivestudents, admissions andinterview days.

Learning from practitionersOur module on the assessment andtreatment of offenders is taught byleading forensic practitioners whowork in prisons and in institutionssuch as Broadmoor Hospital andthe Trevor Gibbens Unit in Kent.They treat and assess, on a dailybasis, individuals who haveseriously offended and are ableto pass on the specialised skillsneeded to assess and treat thesepeople.

Visiting prisons/hospitalsWe broaden your experiences toensure you can make the contactsneeded to work as a practitioneror conduct research within secureestablishments. Each year, we takesmall groups to visit stimulating andchallenging secure establishments.You learn about the forensicestablishment, talk with practitionerstaff (often former Kent students),and may have the opportunity to talkwith a person in prison or hospitalwho has offended. Past visitsinclude: Broadmoor Hospital, TrevorGibbens Unit, HMP Holloway andHMP Swaleside.

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Meet the CORE-FP team

FIND OUT MORE Please visit the Centre ofResearch and Education inForensic Psychology(CORE-FP) website:www.kent.ac.uk/psychology/core-fp

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ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

Our Forensic PsychologyMSc offers you theopportunity to take thefirst steps to becoming achartered forensicpsychologist.

The programme provides the firstyear of professional training(academic element) needed forqualification as a chartered forensicpsychologist, for those who intend to work as a practitioner registeredwith the UK Health and CareProfessions Council (HCPC). For over 20 years, the BritishPsychological Society hascontinuously accredited Kent’s MSc in Forensic Psychology.

The programme has been awardedSpecialist Advanced Courserecognition by the Economic andSocial Research Council (ESRC).This means that our MSc provides arecognised training route if you wishto continue your studies by studyingfor a research degree (PhD) inforensic psychology.

Learning how offendersthinkThis MSc is the only programme thatoffers an entire module on offendercognition. This module helps you tounderstand how offence-supportivethinking can increase the chancesof rape, child molestation, violenceand sexual murder. We also examinehow such thinking is tackled intherapy with people who haveoffended using real examples.

Real-world skillsOur assessments are designed toteach you real-world writing skillssuch as: journal writing, riskassessment reports, court reportsand government research reports.With the support of ForensicPsychology staff you are taughtthese skills, which ensure that youare highly competitive when yougraduate. So, whether you decide to go on to become a charteredforensic psychologist, a PhDcandidate, or a researcher you will be fully prepared.

Course contentThe MSc has six compulsorymodules:• Assessment and Treatment of

Offenders in Forensic Settings• Advanced Statistics and

Methodology• Forensic Cognition: Theory,

Research and Practice• Forensic Research Project• Psychology of Criminal Conduct• Psychology of Law and Justice.

Assessment and Treatment ofOffenders in Forensic SettingsIn this module, you examine thevariety of perspectives and practicalmethods employed by practisingforensic psychologists in thetreatment of both mainstream and psychologically disturbedindividuals who have offended. You look at the assessment andtreatment of male and femaleindividuals who have offendedsexually, violently, or using fire.Aspects such as learning disability,trauma, and addictions are alsocovered within the settings ofspecial hospitals, regional secureunits and prisons.

Advanced Statistics andMethodologyThis module provides apostgraduate-level orientation tobasic and advanced statistical andmethodological issues in appliedpsychology. It is compulsory for allMSc students. Methodologicalissues considered includemeasurement validity and reliability

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Psychology of Law and JusticeWhen do we rightly blame someonefor wrongdoing? How do models ofblame inform our criminal justicesystem? In this module, we examinethe actions of police, suspects,witnesses and the courts in turn.The police feature prominently in theearly stages as they identify andapprehend offenders. Before a casecomes to trial, opportunities for thesuspect to confess and to bargain,implicitly or explicitly, over theprecise charge will have occurred.In court, the prosecution anddefence present their narratives ofthe events that are alleged to havetaken place for a jury to consider.Following a guilty verdict, the judgecomes to the fore and we examinefactors determining sentencedecisions and the influence ofpublic opinion in the justice system.We conclude the module byexamining the psychological effectsthat imprisonment can have onindividuals who have offended.

and various research designs suchas experimental, qualitative andcorrelational. The statisticaltechniques taught includeexploratory data analysis; basic and advanced topics in analysis of variance, ANOVA; multipleregression; factor analysis; andstructural equation modelling.

Forensic Cognition: Theory,Research and PracticeWhat sort of thinking occurs in menand women who sexually molestchildren, rape adults or commit actsof violence? Cognition is recognisedas being a key componentunderlying the way people think andbehave. In this module, you learnabout the influential theories andlatest research designed to helpunderstand why individuals offend. You learn about treatmentprogrammes designed to altercognitive characteristics associatedwith offending in order to reducerecidivism. You also studyfascinating social-cognitivephenomena associated with childand adult eyewitness testimony,and discover how memory can playhavoc with the criminal justicesystem.

Forensic Research ProjectIn this module, you undertakeyour own empirical research ona specialist forensic topic. Guidedby your supervisor, Kent offers youa very wide choice of areas ofstudy and a wealth of experiencedsupervisors to choose from. Youcan choose a project that focuseson working with people who haveoffended, professionals who work

with those who have offended,community members or students.Your supervisor works with you toensure you get the very best out ofyour research and, if publishable,will work with you to ensure it ispublished in a reputable journal.

Psychology of Criminal ConductThis module examines whetherit is possible to assess criminaltendencies and how far personalityfactors can explain suchtendencies. The study of offencebehaviour and the contribution ofinvestigative psychology to policework are investigated. You alsoexplore in detail the concept ofpsychopathy and its relationshipto offending. The origins of criminaltendencies in childhood, and itsexpression in adolescence areexamined. Finally, you look at crimefrom the victim’s perspective,exploring the psychologicalconsequences of crime.

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many work there today assessingand treating men and women withmental illness who have offended.Dr Lockerbie also welcomesstudents on the MSc in ForensicPsychology to conduct researchwithin Kent Forensic PsychiatryService so that they can experiencethe forensic environment – and the issues faced by staff andpatients – first hand. Examples ofprevious projects conducted withinKent Forensic Psychiatry Unitinclude work examining: patients’firesetting behaviour, offence-relatedtrauma and the reasons patientsare recalled to a secure forensichospital.

In our most recentaccreditation visit by theBritish PsychologicalSociety, we werecommended for ourextensive links withforensic agencies andstaff.

Broadmoor HospitalCORE-FP has a well-establishedpartnership with BroadmoorHospital. We have been workingwith Broadmoor for over 20 yearsand this partnership has providedKent students with stimulating andhighly specialist knowledge aboutcriminal behaviour and mentalillness. Each year, forensicpractitioners from the most famousforensic hospital in the UK comeand teach our students key skillsabout how best to assess and treathigh-risk individuals who haveoffended. A number of students

also get the opportunity to conducttheir research projects withinBroadmoor Hospital. Examples ofprevious projects include researchexamining the defence styles offorensic patients and the treatmentneeds of key groups of patients.Many students on our programmealso get an opportunity to visitBroadmoor on one of our ‘sitevisits’. In previous years, this hasgiven students the opportunity tomeet with patients from the hospital.

Trevor Gibbens MediumSecure Unit (Kent andMedway Partnership Trust)Dr Lona Lockerbie is an honorarymember of CORE-FP and theForensic and Specialist ServiceLine Lead for PsychologicalPractice and Quality within the Kentand Medway Partnership Trust. Shehas employed several Kentgraduates within her service and

“It was the practical aspectsof the course that have really stayed with me. Forexample, the numerous tripsto prisons, secure mentalhealth facilities, andobserving court cases bothlocally and at the OldBailey.”

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EXTERNAL LINKS

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SUPERB STUDENT EXPERIENCE

which postgraduates play a centralrole. Students and staff participateequally in the activities organisedin areas in which they share aninterest. There are weekly informalworkshops convened especiallyfor students and regular researchcolloquia to which distinguishedexternal speakers are invited.

Staff from the University’s ResearchServices give regular updates andtalks within the School, and meetand give advice to our students onresearch issues. We have an onlineResearch Participation Scheme(RPS) to recruit undergraduatestudents, who participate as part oftheir course requirement. We alsohave a University-wide ResearchParticipation Scheme (uwRPS),which draws on participants fromacross the University.

Beautiful green campusOur campus has plenty of greenand tranquil spaces, both lawnsand wooded areas, and is set on

The University of Kent’sCanterbury campusprovides a stunninglocation for your studiesand offers first-classacademic and leisurefacilities.

Outstanding facilities The School of Psychology hasstate-of-the-art research facilitieswith specialised equipment suchas eye-tracker technology,electroencephalography (EEG)equipment for monitoring brainfunction, brain stimulation andphysiology laboratories, child-friendly testing spaces, a virtualreality laboratory, group dynamicslaboratories and observation suites.

The University’s Templeman Libraryprovides a wealth of resources and services to support study and research. Its extensive print and electronic collections arespecifically aimed at supportingthe courses and subject areastaught at Kent and include one ofthe country’s largest collections ofbooks on psychology. Almost allpsychology journals are availableonline. We also have a largecollection of frequently used booksand journals in the School’s MScResource Room and morespecialised resources forpostgraduate forensic psychologystudents in the Forensic PsychologyPreparation Room.

Stimulating environmentThe School of Psychology is hometo a strong intellectual community in

a hill with a view of the city andCanterbury Cathedral.

Everything you need on campusis within walking distance, includinga general store, a bookshop, banks,a medical centre and a pharmacy.The campus has its own cinema,theatre, music venue and a studentnightclub. Kent has a reputation forbeing a very friendly university witha cosmopolitan environment. Thereare many restaurants, cafés andbars on campus as well as a sports centre and gym.

Attractive locationCanterbury is a lovely city withmedieval buildings, lively bars andatmospheric pubs, as well as a widerange of shops. From campus, it isa 25-minute walk or a short bus-rideinto the city. The attractive coastaltown of Whitstable is close by andthere are sandy beaches furtherdown the coast. London is under an hour away by high-speed train.

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training programmes, careersadvice, and volunteering and paidwork opportunities to help enhanceyour career prospects.

Kent’s Graduate School deliversthe Global Skills Award programmefor students following taughtprogrammes of study, which isspecifically designed to consolidateyour awareness of current globalissues and improve youremployment prospects.

Careers and EmployabilityServiceOur award-winning Careers andEmployability Service can help youto plan for your future by providingone-to-one advice at any stagein your postgraduate studies. Italso provides online advice onemployability skills, career choices,applications and interview skills.

Further informationFor more information on the careershelp we provide at Kent, visit ourEmployability web page atwww.kent.ac.uk/employability

To read more alumnistories, seewww.kent.ac.uk/psychology

Office, registered charities,magistrates courts, the NHS andprivate healthcare establishments.

Transferable skills trainingAs well as providing a first-rateacademic experience, we wantyou to be in a good position to facethe demands of a tough economicenvironment. Employers recognisethat a postgraduate qualificationdemonstrates a wide range ofskills. During your programme, youacquire a high level of academicknowledge and specialist practicalskills. Kent also helps you to developkey transferable skills, such asthe ability to adapt to challenges,analyse complex real-worldproblems and develop originalideas, which can be applied toall aspects of employment.

We also provide a comprehensivepackage of skills development

The University of Kenthas an excellent record forpostgraduate employment:over 96% of ourpostgraduate studentswho graduated in 2014found a job or furtherstudy opportunity withinsix months of graduation.

Career pathwaysA postgraduate qualification fromKent opens up a wealth of careeropportunities by providing animpressive portfolio of skills andspecialist knowledge.

Our Forensic Psychology graduatesgain employment in challenging andstimulating forensic environments.Recent graduate destinationsinclude: clinical psychology training,the prison service, young offenderinstitutions, the police, the Home

IMPRESSIVE CAREER PROSPECTS

DID YOU KNOW?Psychology at Kent wasranked 5th in the UK forgraduate prospects in TheComplete University Guide2016.

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Below, three of our recentgraduates describe theirexperiences at Kent andhow their studies helpthem in their currentwork.

Mehdi Alemohammad Trainee forensic psychologist at the Bracton Centre (NHS)‘I valued learning from experts whoworked directly with offenders. Thecourse benefits from well-knownchartered forensic psychologistsand researchers who work regularlywith offenders.

‘I particularly enjoyed the regularseminars given by well-knownforensic psychologists. Theintegration of theories with practicalexperience made learning muchmore pragmatic. There were alsotalks by police officers, volunteerorganisations and firefighters,highlighting the need to thinkoutside of the box and not to work in isolation. I attended field trips,ranging from a young offenderinstitute (YOI) to a high securityforensic psychiatric unit. Besides theobvious advantage of visiting andlearning from these sites, this alsohelped me to develop a broaderperspective of what is involved inforensic psychology. I am now usingthe skills I gained at the Universityworking at a specialist forensicmental health service in Kent.’

Emma Barrowcliffe PhD candidate‘The decision to study a Master’sin Forensic Psychology at Kentwas an easy one. Kent has a greatreputation! I researched deliberatefiresetting and managed to publishmy Master’s thesis in a top journal.I snapped up the chance to comeback to further investigate firesettingfor a PhD, which I will complete nextyear.’

Jade HutchingsTrainee forensic psychologist,Young People’s EstatePsychological Services, NOMS ‘My experience at Kent developedme into a well-rounded andconfident graduate. I developedas much passion for my disciplineas the lecturers who facilitated mylearning. This prepared me for myfuture as a psychologist. Since

graduating, I have worked as apsychology assistant and amcurrently a trainee psychologist,working towards chartered statuswith the British Psychology Societyand registered status with theHealth and Care ProfessionsCouncil.

‘My work in secure settings hasenabled me to gain experience inworking with young people, femaleoffenders and both male violent andsexual offenders. I am developingmy skills in risk assessment,therapeutic intervention,consultancy, research and training.The initial solid foundation oftheoretical knowledge and skills Igained at Kent continues to informand support my development.’

To read more of our alumni stories,see www.kent.ac.uk/psychology

GRADUATE PROFILES

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anyone on to the MSc in ForensicPsychology without an interview.However, being called for interviewis no guarantee that you will beoffered a place. If you are applyingfrom within the UK, we ask you tovisit the University so that you cansee our facilities and meet ForensicPsychology staff. For overseasstudents, we will conduct theinterview by telephone.

Interviews will take place at setpoints in the year. To be consideredfor sessions in February, April andJune, you should submit yourapplication including transcripts andreferences by 1 January, 1 March,and 1 May respectively. A furtherinterview date may be added,subject to the availability of places,at the panel’s discretion.

experience of the application ofpsychological principles in custodialor other forensic settings. We do notreject applicants outright who havebeen unable to obtain forensic-related work experience, however.Examples of acceptable experienceinclude working voluntarily (or insome cases paid) for victimsupport, the police, the prisonservice, the NHS or forensic-relevantcharities.

How to applyApplications are made online.Visit www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/apply-online/69to make your application.

If the admissions criteria have beenmet, you may be called for interviewby a panel of Forensic Psychologystaff to assess your suitability for theprogramme. We do not admit

Entry requirementsGraduate Basis for CharteredMembership (GBC) statusYou are required to hold aBachelor’s degree which makes you eligible for Graduate Basis forChartered Membership (GBC) withthe British Psychological Society.GBC is the first step towardsbecoming a CharteredPsychologist. Usually, you will have this if you took an honourspsychology degree in the UK accredited by the BritishPsychological Society. If your UKdegree was not accredited, or if youhold a degree from overseas, youcan still get GBC through havingyour degree assessed by the BritishPsychological Society or by takinga conversion course. Informationabout both options may be foundby visiting the British PsychologicalSociety’s website (www.bps.org.uk).

Academic qualificationsWe are interested in dynamic andhigh achieving students who havea passion for forensic psychology.Competition to enter our programmeis strong. You must hold eithera high 2:1 in your degree (ie, anaverage of 65 or over) or else a low 2:1 alongside other indicatorsof strong academic potential.Academic results from institutionsin other countries will be assessedindividually according to thisstandard, as institutional practicesand marking systems vary.

We are particularly interested inreceiving applications from suitablyqualified graduates who have direct

APPLYING TO KENT

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Fees and financial supportTuition fees 2015/16Our fees are highly competitive.

UK and EU studentsFull-time Part-time£6,860 £3,440 per annum

International students Full-time Part-time £12,890 £6,460 per annum

If you require financial support foryour studies then you can explorethe option of a professional andcareer development loan(www.gov.uk/career-development-loans). Loans can be obtained up tothe value of £10,000. These loansare typically offered at a reducedinterest rate. You should ensure that you apply for your loan well inadvance (and no less than threemonths) prior to starting yourcourse.

In addition, the University of Kentprovides various opportunitiesfor support with funding. Pleaseexamine our website – whichis frequently updated – to seeif you qualify: www.kent.ac.uk/scholarships/postgraduate

Professional trainingAll professional psychology training in the UK takes place at postgraduate level, and theminimum training period is theequivalent of three years’ full-timestudy and supervised experience.

The MSc in Forensic Psychologyat Kent is accredited by the BritishPsychological Society as providingthe first (academic) year ofprofessional training for those whowish to qualify as chartered forensicpsychologists. Graduates from theprogramme are then required togain the equivalent of a further twoyears’ relevant experience under thesupervision of a chartered forensicpsychologist before qualifying forchartered status themselves. Onceyou qualify for Chartered status, youare able to apply for registration withthe Health and Care ProfessionsCouncil (HCPC) as a forensicpsychologist. You should contactthe BPS directly if you haveenquiries about the nature of thesupervised practice element ofqualification (www.bps.org.uk). You should contact the HCPC if you have any enquiries aboutregistration under health and careprofessionals (www.hcpc-uk.org).

Please note that only students whogain a mark of 50% or above inevery module, with an overall markof at least 50%, are eligible foraccreditation by the BritishPsychological Society.

Further information We welcome enquiries about ourprogramme.

If your enquiry is about theapplication process, then pleasecontact: Carly Turnham,School of Psychology,University of Kent, Canterbury,Kent CT2 7NP UKT: +44 (0)1227 824775F: +44 (0)1227 827030E: psypgadmissions@kent.ac.uk

If your enquiry is about the contentof the programme, then pleasecontact the Programme Director: Professor Theresa GannonSchool of Psychology,University of Kent, Canterbury,Kent CT2 7NP UKE: T.A.Gannon@kent.ac.uk

In the meantime, please take theopportunity to explore what we do atKent through browsing the CORE-FP website www.kent.ac.uk/psychology/core-fp

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GENERAL INFORMATION

European connectionsKent is known as the UK’s Europeanuniversity. Our two main UKcampuses, Canterbury andMedway, are located in the south-east of England, close to London,and we also have study locations inBrussels, Paris, Athens and Rome.

We have a diverse, cosmopolitanpopulation with 149 nationalitiesrepresented. We also have stronglinks with universities in Europe.From Kent, you are around twohours away from Paris and Brusselsby train.

Research excellenceAs a student at Kent, you are taughtby leading academics, whoproduce research of internationalstanding. Based on our excellentresults in the 2014 ResearchExcellence Framework (REF), Kentwas ranked 17th* in the UK forresearch intensity by the TimesHigher Education, confirming ourposition as one of the UK’s leadingresearch-intensive universities.

Strong academiccommunityKent’s postgraduate studentsare part of a thriving intellectualcommunity. In addition to lectures,seminars and supervision, youbenefit from a rich and stimulatingresearch culture. We have alsoinvested in Woolf College, a modernfacility on the Canterbury campusdedicated to postgraduates, whichcombines accommodation withteaching and social space.

A global outlookKent has a great internationalreputation, attracting academic staffand students from around the world.Our academic schools are engagedin collaborative research withuniversities worldwide and we offera range of opportunities to studyabroad and an approach that istruly global.

The Graduate SchoolAs a postgraduate student, you alsohave the support of the GraduateSchool, which promotes youracademic interests, co-ordinatesthe Researcher DevelopmentProgramme and the GlobalSkills Award, and facilitates cross-disciplinary interactionand social networking.

FundingKent provides a variety offinancial support opportunitiesfor postgraduate students. Theserange from research studentships,location-specific funding, sport andmusic scholarships, and fundingspecifically for overseas fee-payingstudents. For further information,see www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding

Enhanced careerprospectsAt Kent, we want you to be in agood position to face the demandsof a tough economic environment.During your studies, you acquire ahigh level of academic knowledgeand specialist practical skills.We also help you to develop keytransferable skills that are essentialwithin the competitive world of work.

Further informationFor information about applyingto Kent, or to order a copy of theGraduate Prospectus, pleasecontact:Recruitment and Admissions Office, The Registry, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NZ, UKT: +44 (0)1227 827272F: +44 (0)1227 827077www.kent.ac.uk/pg

The University also holds OpenDays and postgraduate recruitmentevents throughout the year. Pleasesee www.kent.ac.uk/opendays

LocationCanterbury

FacultyFaculty of Social Sciences

School School of Psychology

ContactCarly Turnham,School of Psychology,University of Kent, Canterbury,Kent CT2 7NP UK

T: +44 (0)1227 824775F: +44 (0)1227 827030 E: psypgadmissions@kent.ac.uk

ApplicationsOnline at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgrad/apply

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