University of Kent

Economics and Management with a Foundation Year - BSc (Hons)

University of KentCanterbury, United Kingdom

Course overview

Combine the study of two core elements of business on our Economics and Management joint honours course. You'll gain the skills and knowledge essential for managing key areas of organisations and develop an understanding of economic processes and practices. You'll discover how economists and business leaders think and learn how to use the tools that economists have developed in financial and money markets, enabling you to analyse real economic problems.

Our degree is your first step to a wide range of careers, from accountancy and banking, to journalism and business.

Key highlights

  • Joint honours combining economics with organisational management
  • Builds skills for managing key areas of organisations
  • Explores how economists and business leaders think
  • Applies economists' tools to financial and money markets
  • Develops ability to analyse real economic problems

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 72 — Typical offer 72 UCAS points Contextual offer: N/A Contextual offers consider personal circumstances as well as academic grades.
  • A-level: DDD — A level DDD Contextual offer: N/A Contextual offers consider personal circumstances as well as academic grades.
  • UCAS tariff points: 120 — IB 120 Tariff points from your IB Diploma Contextual offer: N/A Contextual offers consider personal circumstances as well as academic grades.

Scholarships

  • Kent Ambition to Succeed Scholarship

    Scholarship holders can expect to receive between £500-£2,000 for each year of study (pro-rata for part-time students), subject to satisfactory academic progress.

  • Kent International Scholarship for Undergraduates

    Scholarship value - £5,000

    Up to £5,000
  • KMMS Christopher and Henry Oldfield Academic Scholarship

    Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9, 790 for 26/27).

  • KMMS Christopher and Henry Oldfield Support Scholarship

    Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9,790 for 26/27).

  • KMMS Kingsman Scholarship

    Tuition fee waiver for 4 years at the home rate (£9,790 for 26/27).

  • KMMS Widening Participation Scholarship

    £1,500 maintenance per annum for a maximum of 5 years.

    Up to £1,500
  • Music Performance Scholarship

    £1,000 awarded each year to talented instrumentalists and singers studying for any degree at the University of Kent.

    Up to £1,000
  • Sanctuary Scholarships

    Tuition fees waived for the duration of your programme of study, or until you are able to access other Student Finance funding.

Careers this course leads to

  • Accountant
  • Banker
  • Journalist
  • Business manager
  • Economist
  • Financial analyst

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £19,300 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Kent, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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