University of Kent

BSc Business and Management with a Foundation Year

University of Kent

Course overview

The BSc Business and Management with a Foundation Year at the University of Kent is an intensive course that helps develop a deep understanding of how businesses operate from marketing to accounting, and how these functions work in a wider business context. This course is designed to enable students to lead and manage teams responsibly by employing the skills learnt for strategic decision-making in self-owned businesses or organisations.

While prioritising the creation of sustainable features and ethical management, the course equips you with key leadership and team management skills. You will be exposed to excellent work opportunities through Kent’s industry work paid year, and have an avenue to build an entrepreneurial mindset while being guided by expert teaching staff that appear in the top 2% of researchers worldwide. 

Studying the BSc Business and Management with a Foundation Year programme at the University of Kent gives you an edge over others as you will be studying at a ‘Triple Crown’ business school accredited by AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS. The university serves as the best place for your career building in business and management as it ranks among the top 20 universities in the UK for Business and Management as recognised by The Guardian University Guide 2025.

Entry requirements

Grade Requirements:

● The typical A-level offer is ABB/ BBC or 112-128 UCAS Tariff points, BTEC, IB, T level, HE Diploma.

English Proficiency: 

● An IELTS of 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component is accepted.

● Other equivalent English language tests are also accepted.

Scholarships

  • Chevening Scholarships

  • Christine and Ian Bolt Scholarship

    Scholarship value up to £10,000.

  • 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 Business School Beaconhouse PG Progression Scholarship

    Tuition fee discount scholarship of £6,000.

    Up to £6,000

  • Kent Business School Dean's Excellence Scholarship Award

    Awards of up to £3,000

  • Kent Business School MBA Scholarship

    50% off Tuition Fee.

    Up to 50% of fees

  • Kent Graduate Scholarship

    20% fee reduction for post-graduate taught programmes at the University of Kent.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Kent International Scholarship for Undergraduates

    Scholarship value - £5,000

    Up to £5,000

  • Kent International Scholarship Postgraduate Taught

    Scholarship value - £5000

    Up to £5,000

  • Kent International Scholarship Postgraduate Taught (KBS)

    Scholarship value £3000

    Up to £3,000

  • Kent LLM Solicitors’ Practice Scholarship (Canterbury)

    £2,000 tuition fee discount (Home Students); £2,000 tuition fee discount (Overseas Students).

    Up to £2,000

  • 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.

  • Sasha Roberts Scholarship

    £3,000 stipend per annum split into two payments of £1,500 in October and January.

    Up to £3,000

  • The “Ambition” Scholarship for University of Kent Graduates

    £1,500 for Full Time UK students; £750 per year for Part Time UK students; £3,000 for Full Time Overseas students.

  • The CAMEMS Scholarship

    £3,000 stipend per annum split into two payments of £1,500 in October and January.

    Up to £3,000

  • The Widening Participation Ambition Scholarship for University of Kent Graduates

    £5,000 for UK students (£2,500 per year for part time students).

Career opportunities

Graduates of BSc Business and Management with a Foundation Year at the University of Kent can pursue careers in various industries. Potential roles include:

  • Business Administrator
  • Project Coordinator
  • Business Development Executive
  • Operations Coordinator
  • Customer Relationship Manager

Cost of study

For the 2025/2026 academic year, the tuition fee to study the BSc Business and Management with a Foundation Year at the University of Kent is £20,700 per year.

Admission

To apply for this course, you have to submit your application through UCAS. You can speak to one of our trained counsellors if you need more information on the application process.

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