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Applied Actuarial Science with Placement (Integrated Master's)

Actuaries evaluate and manage financial risk. You'll be able to make financial sense of the future by applying advanced mathematical and statistical techniques to solve complex financial problems.
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Number of parents using surrogates in England and Wales quadruples in 10 years

Research co-led by Dr Kirsty Horsey of Kent Law School has found that more parents in England and Wales are having babies through surrogacy. The number of parental orders, which transfer legal ...
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New study proves pets increase human life satisfaction and wellbeing

Having a cat or a dog as a companion can increase human life satisfaction and wellbeing as much as family and friends do, according to new Kent-led research. Analysis from economics researchers ...
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How the disposable cup problem is reaching boiling point

As the cold weather sets in and people reach for a hot drink, researchers from Kent Business School warn how disposable coffee cup waste is still placing a huge strain on the environment. In the UK, 2 ...
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Celebrating Achievement: Kent Law School Graduation Prize Winners

While these individuals have been singled out for special recognition, we celebrate the achievements of all our graduating students. Completing a law degree is a significant accomplishment, and we are ...
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Postnatal depression has life-long impact on mother-child relations

Postnatal depression (PND) can impact the quality of relationships between mother and child into adult life, and have a negative influence on the quality of relationships between grandmothers and ...
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Research finally reveals ancient universal equation for the shape of an egg

Researchers from Kent’s School of Biosciences, the Research Institute for Environment Treatment (Ukraine) and Vita-Market Ltd have discovered the universal mathematical formula that can describe any ...
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Worrying decline in adolescents’ mental and physical health

New research carried out by the University as part of the Health Behaviour of School Age Children Survey (HBSC) for England has found that young people are less healthy and satisfied with their lives ...
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Impactful individuals receive honorary degrees in Kent’s Class of 2025 graduations

Singer-songwriter and record producer, PinkPantheress, and renowned author, Sir Michael Morpurgo MBE are amongst eight influential figures who are receiving an honorary degree from Kent this week. The ...
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Canterbury District Biodiversity Network

The Canterbury District Biodiversity Network was set up as a community initiative in 2020 with the aim of bringing together representatives of Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU), the ...
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University of Kent’s free learning resources adopted for prison education

The University of Kent’s language learning resources developed by ‘The English Hub for Refugees’ have been adopted by teaching staff of HMP Oakwood (Wolverhampton) under lockdown. Amid the COVID-19 ...
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PinkPantheress among Kent honorary graduands for July 2025

Singer-songwriter and record producer, PinkPantheress is among eight impactful individuals who will receive an honorary degree from Kent in July. PinkPantheress, who grew up in Canterbury, Kent before ...