Kent 2030

Kent 2030


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What's new from September 2025

We've updated our modules and term dates so you can better balance life and study
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Bigger changes ahead

We're getting ready for the future with bigger initiatives to attract more students to Kent
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How teams work together

We're updating the make-up of our staff teams to improve join-up across areas
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New partners and investment

We're working with others to improve catering and other services across campus
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How to get involved

Let us know how we're getting on and what you want to see more (or less!) of
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What's new from September 2025

We've updated our modules and term dates so you can better balance life and study
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Bigger changes ahead

We're getting ready for the future with bigger initiatives to attract more students to Kent
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How teams work together

We're updating the make-up of our staff teams to improve join-up across areas
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New partners and investment

We're working with others to improve catering and other services across campus
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How to get involved

Let us know how we're getting on and what you want to see more (or less!) of
We’ve been making lots of changes across Kent in recent years, building on feedback you’ve given us. What people want from university is changing and we're also seeing a more varied mix of students coming to us - we need to shape our activity around this more closely
Georgina Randsley de Moura, Acting Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Kent

Shaping the future of the University

We want to make sure you have the best possible time at Kent. Value for money is really important, especially given inflation means costs are going up across the sector while tuition fee income is worth less than it used to be. 

That means we need to change to make sure every student has what they need to succeed and meet their ambition with us. This includes updates to how you learn and access support at Kent from September 2025, plus things we are doing behind the scenes to get our finances in the best possible shape for the future. 

There’s a lot going on so we’ve brought everything together on this page. We’ll also be shouting about this more on other channels too over the coming months. 

What’s new from September 2025

Through a big focus on Education Modernisation we’re introducing a new approach to how you study at Kent.  

By introducing more core module content we are tidying up timetables so we can get them to you sooner, plus leave you at least one day a week free for you to do other things like a part-time job or sport and exercise. 

We’ve also got a new course portfolio built around what students are looking to study in the future. Due to this we started phasing out a small number of courses last year, with students on these courses being supported through to the end of their degrees. 

Dr Eddy Hogg talks about the difference to modules

Our new approach

New Term Structure

From September we’ll have three 10-week terms with exams and assessment at the end of each. Giving you a better balance of dedicated study time and space for yourself, with no studying over Christmas.

Updated Curriculum

You’ll study two 20-credit modules per term, helping you go through topics in depth. This change will mean smaller-credit modules and more added assessment. Fewer modules means fewer deadlines.

Increased Employability

To set you up for success after Kent, we’re working with employers to get expertise and skills linked to the job you want. As well as doing assessments relevant to your studies and future plans.

Bigger changes to help us in the years ahead

What students want from university is changing all the time and we want to make sure we’re staying ahead of that at Kent. 

This means we have enough income to keep investing in your experience. Through our Size and Shape work, we are looking at what subjects we want to grow and what different things we need to attract UK and international students to Kent. 

That means thinking about everything from how quick and easy our processes are when you apply here, to bigger initiatives like our new centre for cultural and creative industries in Medway which shows and celebrate our ambition for the region.

Things to improve

International Recruitment

We’re proud of our diverse international community and want to build more links around the world in the years head. That means adding more agents and looking at the scholarships we offer too.

Medway Strategy

We hear your feedback and know we have more to do to make the most of our Medway campus. We’re currently working on an updated strategy for how our courses work, better supporting commuting students.

Updating our website

There are lots of improvements coming to both content and personalised journeys to make this even better Our website continues to be one of the most important tools in recruiting students.

How our staff teams work together

To support all of this we’ve been taking steps to reshape how some of our teams work together, ensuring we prioritise your education and wellbeing throughout. This also reflects us needing to reduce staff costs, taking steps to address the significant financial challenges seen across the sector. 

Through this we have a new Academic School structure and are working on new ways to bring support teams together too.   

Academic School Structure 

Our ten academic schools bring subjects together, with each Head of School having ownership and accountability for their community.

Where we are with other changes

We’re introducing nine new professional services Directorates to bring existing teams and support closer together. This helps us make savings but is also a chance to make sure all our support teams can be built around what students need, with everything you need in one place.  

New partners and investment

Our campuses are big spaces and there's lots to do make them as good as they can be. We want to do that as efficiently as possible, so partnerships are a good way for us to bring in investment and speed up the changes you want to see.
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Improving catering

We’ve partnered with Chartwells Universities to provide catering services at Canterbury – this means more investment, more choice and improved outlets.
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Accommodation

Some of our buildings need upgrades and this costs money - we're putting deals in place that free up cash to put back into necessary changes across our campuses.
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International links

We are working with partners like Beaconhouse International in Pakistan to help more students across the globe benefit from a Kent education.

"I’m really excited by what we can do to transform the campus

through new investment. You've told us you want to see things like more choice, diversity and different outlets for food and drink and partners like Chartwells help make that possible. There's lots to come so watch this space!"

Melissa Browne, Interim Director Estates and Commercial Services

Get involved and share your thoughts

 These are big changes and we want you to help shape the bits that affect you. There are lots of ways you can do this – email kent2030student@kent.ac.uk  

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Student Voice Forums

Feedback via our Student Reps, with regular meetings at School level to bring up issues that matter to you

Student Voice Forums

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Kent 2030 Student Advisory Board

Our new Advisory Board is there to make sure students shape how we approach changes at Kent

Student Advisory Board

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Student surveys

Along with the National Student Survey, one-off questionnaires throughout the year help us get your take on new developments as they happen

Student surveys