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University of Kent (Part of London and South East University Group)

Canterbury, South East. 156 full-time degree courses in 24 subjects.

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Overall score
51
ranked 55 of 149
Salary 5 yrs on
£36k
typical course
Satisfied students
83%
National Student Survey
Staying on
89%
into year 2
Degree courses
156
full-time
TEF 2023
Silver
teaching excellence
Firsts
27.6%
75.7% firsts or 2:1s (2023-24)

Its strongest courses

Compared with the same subject at other universities (50 = typical).

  1. BSc Digital Design with a Year in Industry · Others in computing · course score 69 · £46.5k after 5 years (UK average £35k)
  2. BSc Software Engineering · Software engineering · course score 69 · £46.5k after 5 years (UK average £35k)
  3. BEng Mechanical Engineering · Mechanical engineering · course score 67 · £43.5k after 5 years (UK average £38.5k)
  4. BA Drama and Film · Cinematics and photography · course score 66 · £28k after 5 years (UK average £23.5k)
  5. BA Drama, Theatre and Performing Arts · Performing arts (non-specific) · course score 66 · £27.5k after 5 years (UK average £24k)

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Questions

Is University of Kent (Part of London and South East University Group) a good university?

University of Kent (Part of London and South East University Group) ranks 55 of 149 UK universities on our overall score of 51 (50 is typical), based on graduate pay, jobs, student satisfaction, continuation, TEF and entry points.

How much do University of Kent (Part of London and South East University Group) graduates earn?

Graduates of a typical University of Kent (Part of London and South East University Group) course earn £36k five years after graduating, from HMRC tax records.

What are University of Kent (Part of London and South East University Group)'s best courses?

Compared with the same subject at other universities, its strongest courses are Digital Design with a Year in Industry, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

How the score works: universities are compared within each subject on salary five years after graduating (27%), the share in work or further study (18%), student satisfaction (18%), students staying on (13.5%), typical UCAS points (13.5%, compared within each nation) and the TEF rating (10%, England). 50 is typical. Figures: Discover Uni (Office for Students, HESA), National Student Survey, Graduate Outcomes, HMRC LEO earnings; full-time first degrees.