Start your Master’s in January at Kent - A Top 40 University

Kent has been ranked a top 40 UK University in The Times Good University Guide 2025.

Achieve your global ambition with a Master’s degree at Kent, starting a postgraduate course in January gives you flexibility and a competitive edge in your academic and professional career.

Why choose a January start?

New Year, New Start
January is the perfect time to refocus and align your studies with new goals.

Flexible Options
A January start lets you plan around work or personal commitments—no need to wait for the next academic year.

Take a Break
Use the autumn to work, travel, or volunteer. Return refreshed and ready to study. International students can also meet visa requirements during this time.

Smaller Classes, Stronger Connections
Enjoy more personalised attention and closer peer connections with smaller January intake classes

What January-start courses does Kent offer?

Kent offers a range of programmes starting in January, these include:

• The Kent LLM from the Kent Law School, ranked Top 20 in the UK
• Career-focussed programmes at a Triple Accredited Kent Business School including Healthcare Management MSc,  International Business and Management MSc and Strategic Project Management MSc.
• Kent Business School have recently opened Business Analytics MSc and Digital Marketing and Analytics MSc for January start intake.
•  We also offer a wide variety of research-led programmes in Politics and International Relations
• Options between advanced and conversion courses from the School of Computing, all of which are accredited by the British Computer Society. Our Computer Science MSc’s prepares you for high impact careers with top global tech firms.

View all Kent’s January intake courses 

Why Choose Kent for your Master’s?

Full Support
Get the same study support and services as September starters.

Guaranteed Accommodation
Apply by 8 December for a full-time January-start Master’s and secure a room on campus. Explore room options and hear from current postgrads online.

Free Sports Membership
Postgraduate students starting in January get a year of free gym access! Full access to our on-campus Sports centre - find out more here.

Global Community
Join students from over 100 countries, live and learn in a truly diverse community and benefit from career-focused degrees and top-quality teaching.

Still undecided? Come along to a Postgraduate event!

We offer a wide range of events throughout the year both virtually and in-person. Join our next event to find out everything you need to know about studying a taught Master’s at Kent in 2026, whether you plan to start in January or September there are a variety of options to suit you. Discover our events and book your place. 

Or sign-up to receive updates tailored updates for our January start courses here.

Start your Master’s in January

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