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About us
The
School of Engineering and Digital Arts
The School of Engineering and Digital Arts has an excellent reputation for both its teaching and research. Based in the Jennison Building on the Canterbury Campus, the School has 27 academic staff members, with both academic and industrial experience, as well as a number of specialist visiting lecturers. With strong industrial links, much of our research is supported by commercial organisations; there is also a range of industrially sponsored prizes for best students in each of our years. We are a forward-looking School and our courses are regularly reviewed to ensure that they are always up-to-date.
The School has a Mission and Plan which underpin our work as we seek to enhance and improve our learning, teaching, research and enterprise environment.
Undergraduate courses
At Kent, we offer a wide range of BEng honours degree programmes incorporating state-of-the-art technology, which equip our graduates to work at the forefront of all the major areas of electronics and communications engineering. All our BEng Honours programmes are fully accredited by the Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET). In addition, we offer BSc Honours degrees in Multimedia Technology & Design, Drama & Multimedia, and Web Computing. Regular meetings between staff and panels of senior industrialists ensure that our courses maintain their industrial and commercial relevance.
Postgraduate study
Research projects leading to the award of MSc, MPhil and PhD degrees are available in the areas of: broadband and wireless communications; image processing and vision; embedded systems engineering; and digital media. We also offer taught MSc courses in: broadband and mobile communication networks; information and communication technologies (e-learning); information security and Biometrics; computer animation; and digital visual effects.
Research
The School is engaged in high-quality research with significant national and international impact, while offering excellent opportunities for graduate studies. We have been consistently attracting substantial research funding from the UK research councils, European research programmes, industrial and commercial companies, government agencies and others, and our spread of expertise allows us to respond rapidly to new developments. Established research groups within the School include broadband & mobile communications and image processing & vision, while new research activities are developing in the areas of embedded systems and digital media.
Working with industry
We have a long history of successful collaboration with industry, on many different levels. This has included consultancy services, provision of specialist facilities, short courses and general specialist advice to companies of all sizes. Conversely, our industrial panels advise us on the relevance and level of our degree programmes, and many companies provide student placements, sponsorship or prizes. Our Electronic Systems Design Centre, established in 1994, facilitates technology transfer to SMEs in South-east England.
How to find us
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Campus guide & maps
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