Research
The majority of staff in the School belong to at least one of three formally-constituted research centres:
- Much of our social psychology research is coordinated through the Centre for the Study of Group Processes (CSGP).
- Staff whose research interests lie primarily in cognition coordinate much of their research through the Centre for Cognitive Neuroscience and Cognitive Systems (CCNCS), actively collaborating with members of the School of Computing's Computational Intelligence Group.
- Forensic Psychology research at Kent operates through the Centre of Research and Education in Forensic Psychology (CORE-FP).
Career
Employment statistics:
- 12,000 people graduate with a Psychology degree each year in the UK and have great employment prospects.
- Six months after graduating from Kent, 90% of our 2011 Psychology graduates were either working or in further study, 71% of them in professional or managerial jobs(Unistats).
- Kent was ranked joint 3rd in the UK for Psychology graduates’ employment prospects in the Guardian University Guide 2014.
Short Courses
Student services
The School of Psychology sees student support as a vital part of your personal and academic development during your time at University.
There may be times during your degree when you need support and guidance on issues that may affect your ability to study and complete your programme, such as family or personal problems, health problems or financial concerns.
We believe that early intervention in cases of difficulty has the best chance of improving your experience.
Campus life
Our original parkland campus is situated in the beautiful and historic cathedral city of Canterbury. Canterbury is a vibrant city with a warm and friendly atmosphere, within easy reach of London, France and Belgium.
Local features:
- Canterbury Bus Station
- Canterbury East Railway Station
- Canterbury West Railway Station
All of undergraduate programmes are accredited by the BPS. This includes the joint honours degrees.
The MSc in Forensic Psychology course is accredited by the BPS as providing the first (academic) year of professional training for those who wish to qualify as Chartered Forensic Psychologists