Subject Requirements

Subject Requirements, previously known as handbooks or programme rubrics, contain general information about selecting modules and the requirements for each degree programme of study and module outlines. Detailed information about modules can be found in the module catalogue.

The Undergraduate Stages 1 & 2+ and Postgraduate Taught Subject Requirements are produced and published annually, prior to the relevant module registration period.

Before viewing your Subject Requirements, please read the useful information and then click on the link for your subject area underneath the school/department heading.

Finding your school or department name

If you do not know the name of your school/department, you can find this information on KentVision under My Details and then My Course Details.

Useful information

Please ensure that you have read our understanding your modules guide, which also gives information on Year In courses.

It is very important that you read this information before you decide which modules you want to take.

Full time Undergraduate students must study 120 credits at each stage.

At least 90 Credits must be taken at Level 6 during Stage 3 (or Stage 4 in 4 stage programmes) to be eligible for an Undergraduate Honours degree.

Students are expected to register for 40 credits in each term unless explicitly stated otherwise.

If a module is available at both Levels 5 and 6, then Stage 2 students should take the Level 5 and Stage 3 the Level 6. Students cannot take both versions of the same module.

Undergraduate Joint honours students must have a minimum of 100 credits in each subject across stages 2 and 3.

Modules may be subject to entry requirements or prerequisites. Please refer to the online Module Catalogue for full details of all modules.

Please note that module entry may be subject to random removal if oversubscribed. Modules may be cancelled in the event of low recruitment.

Full details of each course can be found on the course specification.

It is ultimately your responsibility to ensure that you are registered for the correct modules for your course.

Once timetables are released at the start of term, it is your responsibility to check your timetable to ensure your modules do not clash.

The information is correct at the time of publication. However, that if a module recruits fewer than 8 students it is possible that it will not run. In this event, you will be contacted and asked to select an alternative module.

School of Computing

Computing

School of Engineering, Mathematics and Physics

Engineering

Mathematical Sciences

Physics & Astronomy

School of Arts and Architecture

Architecture (including Graphic Design, Spatial & Interior Design)

Arts (including Art History, Drama, Film, Media)

Centre for Music and Audio Technology

Centre for Journalism

School of Psychology

Psychology

Tizard

School of Economics and Politics & International Relations

Economics

Politics and International Relations

Anthropology

Philosophy

School of Social Sciences

Kent Law School

Law

School of Humanities

Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Studies

Classics

English

History

Kent Business School

Business

School of Natural Sciences

Biosciences

Chemistry and Forensic Science

Conservation

Sport, Exercise, and Rehabilitation Sciences

Centre for the Study of Higher Education

Global and Lifelong Learning

The above page also includes Subject Requirements for the:

Centre for Higher Degree Apprenticeships (CHDA)
Centre for Professional Practice (CPP)

Language Centre

Language Centre (including English Language and Linguistics, Comparative Literature, Modern Languages)

Kent and Medway Medical School

University of Kent International College

Year In

You may be interested in taking a ‘Year In’, where you can spend a period abroad or on work placement. The University offers the following:

Extra-curricular, co-curricular, study abroad and work placements

For guidance on extra-curricular and co-curricular activities that will enhance your employability and develop the skills prized by graduate employers, see Kent Extra. This also includes information about Study abroad and work placements.

Please note: Full time undergraduate students must take 120 credits per year. If you want to drop a module, you must replace it with module(s) of the same value.

Modules with limited availability

The following list shows modules with limited availability, and is for guidance only. It will be updated regularly and was correct at the time of publication but some information may become out of date quickly depending on student selections.

Check modules with limited availability

Legacy courses

The following are legacy departments, to access the archived Subject Requirements please use the links below:

Brussels School of International Studies

Centre for American Studies

Department of Asian Studies and Religious Studies

School of Cultures and Languages

School of Music and Fine Art

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