History
1965
- Royal Charter granted
- First 500 students enrol
- Launch of University of Kent at Canterbury radio (UKCR) - the oldest student radio station in the UK. Still broadcasting today as CSR.fm and run entirely by student volunteers
Education
The School is part of the Faculty of Sciences and offers a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate taught and research programmes in Chemistry, Forensic Science and Physics. SPS will welcome its first cohort of Chemistry undergraduates in 2013. A number of our programmes also offer opportunities to study abroad, after which students are able to acquire employment prospects both within and outside the UK.
Research
The School of Physical Sciences offers research programmes which lead to Doctorate (PhD) or Masters (MSc) degrees with a range of cutting-edge research projects available in Astrophysics, Chemistry, Forensics, Physics and Space (see below for example projects). The supervisors are world leaders and the projects are chosen and fine-tuned to maximise the benefits and impact to the student as well as to society, culture and the economy.
Career
The School of Physical Sciences has a strong commitment to ensuring we provide courses that offer students employability once they have completed their studies. Graduates from the School have an excellent employment record with 85% of them employed or in education 6 months after graduation.
School of Physical Sciences Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to School of Physical Sciences. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
Provided by university
Grant
2000 GBP
Deadline
30 Sep 2024
Postgrad Solutions Study Bursaries
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
University of Kent
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Christine and Ian Bolt Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
University of Kent
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Sports Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
University of Kent
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
2500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Kent Business School Course Director's Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
University of Kent
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
1000 GBP
Deadline
22 Sep 2024
Music Performance Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
University of Kent
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Nov 2024
Chevening Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships for International Students
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarship Scheme set up with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Anglo-Norse Scholarship Scheme set up with the Royal College of Music
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
09 Nov 2024
Go City Education Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2024
ACES Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1652 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Chevening Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Oct 2024
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships for Developing Commonwealth Countries
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
01 Oct 2024
Marshall Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2024
The Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., Students With Disabilities Scholarship Contest
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
2000 GBP
Deadline
30 Sep 2024
Postgrad Solutions Study Bursaries
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
University of Kent
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Christine and Ian Bolt Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
University of Kent
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Sports Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
University of Kent
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
2500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Kent Business School Course Director's Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
University of Kent
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
1000 GBP
Deadline
22 Sep 2024
Music Performance Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
University of Kent
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Nov 2024
Chevening Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships for International Students
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarship Scheme set up with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Anglo-Norse Scholarship Scheme set up with the Royal College of Music
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
09 Nov 2024
Go City Education Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2024
ACES Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1652 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Chevening Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Oct 2024
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships for Developing Commonwealth Countries
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
01 Oct 2024
Marshall Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2024
The Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., Students With Disabilities Scholarship Contest
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Provided by university
Grant
2000 GBP
Deadline
30 Sep 2024
Postgrad Solutions Study Bursaries
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
University of Kent
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Christine and Ian Bolt Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
University of Kent
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Sports Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
University of Kent
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
2500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Kent Business School Course Director's Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
University of Kent
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
1000 GBP
Deadline
22 Sep 2024
Music Performance Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
University of Kent
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Nov 2024
Chevening Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships for International Students
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarship Scheme set up with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Anglo-Norse Scholarship Scheme set up with the Royal College of Music
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
09 Nov 2024
Go City Education Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2024
ACES Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1652 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Chevening Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Oct 2024
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships for Developing Commonwealth Countries
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
01 Oct 2024
Marshall Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2024
The Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., Students With Disabilities Scholarship Contest
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Campus life
The School of Physical Sciences is situated in the refurbished Ingram building on the Canterbury Campus which has had over £8.5m investment over the past few years.
Student clubs
- Chemistry Society
- Forensic Society
- Physics Society
- SpaceSoc