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Our School

The School of Arts and Architecture (SAA) at Kent is a natural partnership of creative subjects spanning architecture, design, film, media and drama. Whether you're designing new buildings, or creating new theatre, at our core we are all about developing ideas and bringing them to life.

Our Subjects

  • Architecture
  • Art History
  • Centre of Music and Audio Technology
  • Drama
  • Film
  • Graphic Design
  • Journalism
  • Media  
  • Planning
  • Spatial Interior Design 
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Our Research:

The School of Arts and Architecture research community is highly diverse, dynamic and interdisciplinary, benefitting from fertile exchanges between scholars of screen studies, performing arts, media, graphic and interior design, architecture, technology and urban planning. Our overarching aim is to generate excellent research and innovation leading to impact at local, national and international level. At the last REF in 2021, our subjects ranked 9th (Drama, Film, Media, Music, History of Art), and 6th (Architecture, Design and Planning) nationally for Grade Point Average. 

Research, Impact, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange in the School of Arts and Architecture engage with the histories, theories and practices of each discipline. We have strengths in the University of Kent’s Priority Research Areas, and expertise in creative health and cultural practices, environment and sustainability, creative heritage as well as in the ways in which the creative and cultural industries contribute to and shape future society.

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Your voice in action

Some of the changes made in the School of Arts and Architecture with help from student feedback.

Also check the Your Uni Your Say webpage to see how student feedback has shaped University-wide changes.

Working in groups

Collaborative learning

  • More structured group work, clear roles, and a mix of group and individual assessments, with regular peer feedback to make your subject engaging and challenge you to achieve your best work.


Skills for your future

  • Practical assessments – Practical skills are embedded at every stage to help you develop the knowledge and skills you will need in the future.
  • Strong employability focus – Creative industry skills are built into modules and supported by weekly employability sessions with industry professionals.

Stronger community

  • A stronger community within each subject and across the School of Arts and Architecture  – more cross-school events, clubs, and showcases help you build networks with peers and industry.

Arts and Architecture events

See the student events calendar for more events open to all Kent students.     

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Getting support

We have a range of support available to help you get the most of your time at Kent. Our School support teams include:

  • Programmes Admin
  • Research Programmes Admin
  • Engagement Support
  • Student Experience
See School support