Foundation programme in China or the UK – requirements will depend on the programme taken; The first year of a Bachelor degree (Xueshi) with an average grade of at least 75% or equivalent from a 211 university, or 80% from other recognised institutions; Vocational Diploma (Gaozhi) with a final grade of at least 80% or equivalent; 2 or 3-year Diploma (Zhuanke or Da Zhuan) with a final grade of at least 80% or equivalent. Students who have completed a 3-year Diploma (Zhuanke/ Da Zhuan) may be considered for 2nd year or 3rd year entry on a case-by-case basis if they have studied similar content to Year 1 (or Year 2 where relevant) of the Kent undergraduate degree applied for.
Religion is a vital element in human culture, and today religious issues are everywhere – from current affairs and international events, to the history of ideas, art and literature, and our own immediate experience and environment. Studying Religious Studies involves investigating and discussing these ideas, experiences, practices and institutions, through texts, films, historical data and directly observing the world today.
Foundation programme in China or the UK – requirements will depend on the programme taken; The first year of a Bachelor degree (Xueshi) with an average grade of at least 75% or equivalent from a 211 university, or 80% from other recognised institutions; Vocational Diploma (Gaozhi) with a final grade of at least 80% or equivalent; 2 or 3-year Diploma (Zhuanke or Da Zhuan) with a final grade of at least 80% or equivalent. Students who have completed a 3-year Diploma (Zhuanke/ Da Zhuan) may be considered for 2nd year or 3rd year entry on a case-by-case basis if they have studied similar content to Year 1 (or Year 2 where relevant) of the Kent undergraduate degree applied for.
Kent offers a range of modules reflecting the central place of religion in human life and thought. Some modules provide introductions to major world religions, such as Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism and Islam. Other modules investigate philosophical themes within religious studies; and others explore connections between religion and topics such as psychology, sociology, science, ethics, popular culture, films, literature and the arts.
6.5 IELTS (with a minimum of 6.0 in Reading and Writing and 5.5 in Speaking and Listening)
The University considers students for undergraduate study who have completed a minimum of one full year of full time studies at a recognised Chinese University. We will also consider applications on an individual basis from students who have completed a f
Joint honours programmes allow you the opportunity to combine the theoretical study of social anthropology with another academic discipline.
Foundation programme in China or the UK – requirements will depend on the programme taken; The first year of a Bachelor degree (Xueshi) with an average grade of at least 75% or equivalent from a 211 university, or 80% from other recognised institutions; Vocational Diploma (Gaozhi) with a final grade of at least 80% or equivalent; 2 or 3-year Diploma (Zhuanke or Da Zhuan) with a final grade of at least 80% or equivalent. Students who have completed a 3-year Diploma (Zhuanke/ Da Zhuan) may be considered for 2nd year or 3rd year entry on a case-by-case basis if they have studied similar content to Year 1 (or Year 2 where relevant) of the Kent undergraduate degree applied for.
Anthropologists have studied the political systems of world societies since the early years of the discipline, and, today, political anthropology is central to contemporary anthropological thought.
Foundation programme in China or the UK – requirements will depend on the programme taken; The first year of a Bachelor degree (Xueshi) with an average grade of at least 75% or equivalent from a 211 university, or 80% from other recognised institutions; Vocational Diploma (Gaozhi) with a final grade of at least 80% or equivalent; 2 or 3-year Diploma (Zhuanke or Da Zhuan) with a final grade of at least 80% or equivalent. Students who have completed a 3-year Diploma (Zhuanke/ Da Zhuan) may be considered for 2nd year or 3rd year entry on a case-by-case basis if they have studied similar content to Year 1 (or Year 2 where relevant) of the Kent undergraduate degree applied for.
Social AnthropologyThis programme explores people’s social relationships and cultural values in a wide range of local, global, diasporic and transnational settings – their political and economic organisation, their use of rural and urban spaces, their systems of knowledge and forms of religious experience.
Foundation programme in China or the UK – requirements will depend on the programme taken; The first year of a Bachelor degree (Xueshi) with an average grade of at least 75% or equivalent from a 211 university, or 80% from other recognised institutions; Vocational Diploma (Gaozhi) with a final grade of at least 80% or equivalent; 2 or 3-year Diploma (Zhuanke or Da Zhuan) with a final grade of at least 80% or equivalent. Students who have completed a 3-year Diploma (Zhuanke/ Da Zhuan) may be considered for 2nd year or 3rd year entry on a case-by-case basis if they have studied similar content to Year 1 (or Year 2 where relevant) of the Kent undergraduate degree applied for.
A particularly unique strength of the BA programme at Kent is the opportunity to study visual anthropology, with modules on the anthropological use of photography, film and video, including practical classes and visual anthropology projects.
Foundation programme in China or the UK – requirements will depend on the programme taken; The first year of a Bachelor degree (Xueshi) with an average grade of at least 75% or equivalent from a 211 university, or 80% from other recognised institutions; Vocational Diploma (Gaozhi) with a final grade of at least 80% or equivalent; 2 or 3-year Diploma (Zhuanke or Da Zhuan) with a final grade of at least 80% or equivalent. Students who have completed a 3-year Diploma (Zhuanke/ Da Zhuan) may be considered for 2nd year or 3rd year entry on a case-by-case basis if they have studied similar content to Year 1 (or Year 2 where relevant) of the Kent undergraduate degree applied for.
As a research-led School we offer a wide range of modules, with a particular strength being the opportunity to study visual anthropology, with both theoretical and practical classes.
Foundation programme in China or the UK – requirements will depend on the programme taken; The first year of a Bachelor degree (Xueshi) with an average grade of at least 75% or equivalent from a 211 university, or 80% from other recognised institutions; Vocational Diploma (Gaozhi) with a final grade of at least 80% or equivalent; 2 or 3-year Diploma (Zhuanke or Da Zhuan) with a final grade of at least 80% or equivalent. Students who have completed a 3-year Diploma (Zhuanke/ Da Zhuan) may be considered for 2nd year or 3rd year entry on a case-by-case basis if they have studied similar content to Year 1 (or Year 2 where relevant) of the Kent undergraduate degree applied for.
As a research-led School we offer a wide range of modules, with a particular strength being the opportunity to study visual anthropology, with both theoretical and practical classes.
Foundation programme in China or the UK – requirements will depend on the programme taken; The first year of a Bachelor degree (Xueshi) with an average grade of at least 75% or equivalent from a 211 university, or 80% from other recognised institutions; Vocational Diploma (Gaozhi) with a final grade of at least 80% or equivalent; 2 or 3-year Diploma (Zhuanke or Da Zhuan) with a final grade of at least 80% or equivalent. Students who have completed a 3-year Diploma (Zhuanke/ Da Zhuan) may be considered for 2nd year or 3rd year entry on a case-by-case basis if they have studied similar content to Year 1 (or Year 2 where relevant) of the Kent undergraduate degree applied for.
As a research-led School we offer a wide range of modules, with a particular strength being the opportunity to study visual anthropology, with both theoretical and practical classes.
Foundation programme in China or the UK – requirements will depend on the programme taken; The first year of a Bachelor degree (Xueshi) with an average grade of at least 75% or equivalent from a 211 university, or 80% from other recognised institutions; Vocational Diploma (Gaozhi) with a final grade of at least 80% or equivalent; 2 or 3-year Diploma (Zhuanke or Da Zhuan) with a final grade of at least 80% or equivalent. Students who have completed a 3-year Diploma (Zhuanke/ Da Zhuan) may be considered for 2nd year or 3rd year entry on a case-by-case basis if they have studied similar content to Year 1 (or Year 2 where relevant) of the Kent undergraduate degree applied for.
As a research-led School we offer a wide range of modules, with a particular strength being the opportunity to study visual anthropology, with both theoretical and practical classes.