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for Kent University, Canterbury

Rating Summary based on 15 reviews

  • 5 Stars
    		7
  • 4 Stars
    		4
  • 3 Stars
    		3
  • 2 Stars
    		0
  • 1 Star
    		1

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  • Accommodation
  • Cost of Living
  • IT Facilities
  • Libraries
  • Nightlife
  		• 3.7
  		• 2.8
  		• 4.5
  		• 4.2
  		• 3.4

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  • 26 of 26 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    robynpennock

    4 Stars TYLER COURT 30/10/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Probably the nicest place to stay on campus

    Disadvantages Disadvantages It's a tad expensive!

    When I applied to go to Kent University it was at the last minute (about 2 weeks before my results!) and so did not get to apply for accommodation in the normal way. I was assigned my accommodation by the University and was given the option to live in Tyler Court or to find my own place to stay! So I decided to take up my place in Tyler Court Block C, which is (if I do say so myself) probably the best place to live on campus. APPLYING From what I have heard from the people who actually applied properly, to apply for accommodation you either fill in a form which they send you in the post (I'd ... more
  • 14 of 14 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    brettnina7

    1 Star Uni Great, College Let down 02/11/2007
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages Nursery facilities

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Disorganisation, poor structure, poor communication, unhelpful

    I am currently a student at Canterbury College. I expected that being in one of the UK's biggest centres for learning that I would be getting first class education. But although the University seems to be fullfilling its expectations, the College lets Canterbury down. No matter how pretty they try to make it look with all the new buildings it is so disorganised it lacks any structure. My class had an issue with a teacher and we wrote a formal letter to the head of our department explaining the trouble we were having. In our next lesson the teacher asked us what the problem was and we felt ... more
  • 16 of 16 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    emaweee

    4 Stars Had the best time ever! 26/06/2006
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Nice and quiet place for study, spacious campus with lots of facilities including a large library in the centre of campus

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Far from other cities and towns which could be annoying for those who enjoy going as nightlife in canterbury is not that great!

    I have just graduated from an Economics degree at the university and have ordered my robes and photographs for the graduation ceremony due to take place in the well known canterbury cathedral in July. Definately I would say that the past three years of university has been the best time of my life so far...and what a special place to have to celebrate the end of my uni life and have my graduation ceremony take place at the canterbury cathedral. It will certainly be an emotional day for myself and my family and also a day to celebrate the end of our degrees with my friends and other students in ... more
  • 5 of 5 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    sailormn

    5 Stars Excellent Computer Facilities 14/07/2000
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Verdict: Good studying environment and excellent computer facilities

    Disadvantages Disadvantages high school fees

    I've studied at University of Kent for a year in 1998. Strong points: (1) Serene university enviroment with campus on a hill-ducklings could be seen wondering around and chasing one another on campus during spring time (2) Good computer facilities with most computers being Pentium configuration (3) A wide variety of computer books in the library (4) Good nightlife - student union film card costs £10 for a year which entitles you to watch movies on campus movie theatre on every mon, thu, fri and sat evenings - disco on campus (5) Adsa transport to and fro campus during school term, great for ... more
  • 4 of 4 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    penguin_too

    5 Stars Uni Accomodation 02/08/2000
    User recommends the product
    Kent offers you several choices of accomodation: halls, self-catering, and rented houses in town. My advice to freshers is - go for halls in your first year then, if you can get in, self-catering in your last. The self-catering parts are spread into several houses - Brotherwood Close, etc and then a whole village called Parkwood. If you go into these in your first year and you don't get on with your housemates etc you've got to try and make friends elsewhere. Also, in Parkwood, you may find that you are in a house full of foreign students, nice for a year but when you're looking for housemates ... more
  • 6 of 6 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    pikebe

    5 Stars Best Uni in the country 24/07/2000
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Friendly, great social,

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Expensive to live in town

    Having been to UKC for three years, I can look back and safely say that I have had a fantastic university career. Friendly from the start, UKC opens it's arms to new students unlike some other universities around the country. There's a huge variety of clubs and societies and with the halls being self contained, you really get socially involved and the university becomes your life. As well as the fun fun fun side of things, UKC also has an exemplary scholastic record. With many departments scoring very highly in the government league tables (biology and psychology getting 24 out of 24 each) ... more
  • 4 of 5 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    angela888

    5 Stars University Accommodation PARK WOOD 06/12/2000
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Very clean and spaceous!

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Live on a hill, so you'll have a trek coming up from town!

    I am currently studying at the University of Kent and living on campus accommodation - to be more precies, PARK WOOD. I ahve to say that the rent is very reasonable for what you get, aronud 55-60 pounds a week (electricity and gas bills included in the rent). You have all the amenities around you, plus ALL your friends. With car parks dotted around campus! Yes this university LETS STUDENTS BRING THEIR CARS ALONG! However you might have to fight for the space when you live in Park Wood. Anyway, the main campus is about 10 minutes casual walk away from the furthest of Courts, and on the way you ... more
  • 3 of 3 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    salvolati

    4 Stars Friendly Atmosphere 27/07/2000
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Friendly atmosphere

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Exams in a row - a possibility!

    One of the first things which struck me about the university of Kent was how friendly everyone was. Leaving everything you know and moving to a uni campus may not seem like the most easy thing to do but afer the first week I had already established friendships which lasted throughout the first and second years and hopefully for many more to come. The advantages of this uni are a) it is easy to get to Europe b) there are therefore many Europeans at the uni which makes life more exciting c)there are excellent programmes which allow students to study abroad d)there is an all too tempting ... more
  • 12 of 12 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    r-y-u

    5 Stars UKC - An excellent place to be 23/03/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Nice environment, quiet life, nice people

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Pretty much... none!

    I've joined the UKC in September 2004 as a 2nd year direct entry student in the Computer Systems Engineering course. At the beginning the coursework load was too much, as I was supposed to know programming in Java (which was tough in 1st year), but I managed to catch up with that, and everything went smoother. There is always something to do around here. There are plenty of societies and clubs to join, for a large variety of activities. The UKC's gym is just great. I'm there almost daily spending some quality time :) If you don't mind walking for 3-4Km, then you can visit High Street for all ... more
  • 23 of 26 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Kelmisty

    5 Stars Chemistry Department 10/05/2003
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Situation, Size of Campus

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Exam timetables

    After just completing my final chemistry exams this week, I have just discovered that the University will be closing its doors to Chemistry students in 3 years time. What can I say!? I'm shocked that after being there for three years that they will be closing the department. Yes I understand their will be only 13 Graduates this year from the chemistry department, where in Biology there is 100's of graduates. Money wise it probably is the best thing to do. But after paying thousands in fees to the university, I wonder where all that money has gone? Surely it hasnt gone to other departments as I ... more
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