We're ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve - join us in making the world a better place.
We stand for ambition, with our diverse community of staff and students committed to making a difference at regional, national and global level. It’s something we’re very proud of.
As part of the next phase of our Kent 2025 strategy, we continue to build on these three strategic pillars:
Our work is driven by our deep and abiding values, our pride in our past and the people and communities we serve.
Our students are at the heart of what we do - read more on everything they bring to Kent
We are committed to research that addresses regional, national and international challenges.
We act as a beacon for how creativity can question, astonish and transform.
Our Institutes play a major role in engagement with external partners and business.
Our academic Schools have great freedom in how they work, enabling them to make decisions that best meet the needs of their students
At the forefront of technological innovation and computer science education.
Dedicated to advancing knowledge and innovation through advanced study and hands-on application.
A natural partnership of creative subjects spanning architecture, design, film, media and drama.
A community of psychologists who address complex challenges in mental health, human behavior.
A dynamic community, passionate about understanding the forces that shape our world.
Explore how society works and tackle the challenging issues around how to make it better.
Exploring the law as a tool for societal transformation.
Explore history, literature, creative writing and the study of ancient civilisations.
A focus on transformative education informed by impactful research.
Uniting biosciences, conservation, chemistry, forensic science, and sports and exercise science.
Our staff and students make a significant contribution within our local communities through volunteering, research and public service, while our international links enhance their experience through contact with different countries, cultures and experiences
We make a significant impact within our local communities through public service and engagement
Our research community goes above and beyond for regional/national/international priorities
Our strong impact is based on partnerships with leading universities in Europe and around the world
Our regional partnerships demonstrate our central role in our county – for example, Growing Kent and Medway supports the region’s economic development, Creative Estuary helps drive the delivery of arts and culture across the region, inspiring creativity and firing imaginations, Kent and Medway Medical School directly serves our NHS and the health of the region and Eastern Arc supports collaboration across research and innovation.
We work closely with Universities at Medway, a unique partnership that brings together the University of Greenwich, the University of Kent, Canterbury Christ Church.
We are proud to be a National Portfolio Organisation of Arts Council England through our Gulbenkian arts centre which has partnerships with a wide range of arts and culture organisations across the world.
