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BSc Business and Management with a Foundation Year

University of Kent

About this course

BSc (Hons) in Business, covering management, accounting, and marketing. Core topics include accounting, financial analysis, marketing, data analysis, project management, and entrepreneurship. A consultancy module pairs student teams with real businesses to address live challenges. Kent Business School holds triple crown accreditation from AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS.

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Institution
University of Kent
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Business and Management with a Foundation Year
Duration
4 years
UCAS code
N103;K
Typical offer
A-level CDD, UCAS 80
Median salary
£37,000 after 5 years

Entry requirements

A level: CDD IB: 80 Tariff points from your IB Diploma, Typically H5, H4, H4 or equivalent

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What students say

Based on about 51 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university

  • Teaching on my course: 76%
  • Learning opportunities: 79%
  • Assessment and feedback: 81%
  • Academic support: 84%
  • Organisation and management: 76%
  • Learning resources: 85%
  • Student voice: 77%

Do students stay on the course?

Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • Continued on course: 75%
  • Left higher education: 25%

What graduates do next

Based on about 29 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • Working: 68%
  • Working and studying: 9%
  • Further study: 7%
  • Unemployed: 15%

Most common jobs

  • Administrative occupations: 25%
  • Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
  • Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
  • Elementary occupations: 10%
  • Finance Professionals: 5%
  • Find their work meaningful: 70%
  • Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
  • Use what they learnt on the course: 55%

Where graduates work (5 years on)

Based on about 255 graduates, across similar courses at this university

  • North West: 1%
  • East Midlands: 1%
  • West Midlands: 1%
  • East of England: 12%
  • London: 45%
  • South East: 36%
  • South West: 3%
  • Scotland: 1%

Who gets in

Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • A levels: 90%
  • Baccalaureate: 10%

Accreditation & quality ratings

TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.

Modules

  • Introduction to Management
  • Financial Accounting for Decision Makers
  • Business Skills for a Sustainable Tomorrow
  • Economics for Business
  • Introduction to Marketing
  • Business Analysis Tools
  • Business Ethics and Sustainability
  • Operations Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Project Management
  • Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
  • Thriving and Leading in Today's Dynamic Workplace
  • Management Accounting for Decision Makers
  • International Marketing
  • Business Strategy
  • Leading People and Organisations
  • Digital and Social Media Analytics
  • Cross-cultural Management
  • Data Intelligence and Predictive Analytics
  • Behavioural Science in the Workplace
  • People Operations: An Analytic Approach
  • New Venture Creation
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Services Marketing
  • KBS Challenge
  • Research Project in Business

Questions about this course

How much do graduates of BSc Business and Management with a Foundation Year at University of Kent earn?

The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £28,500 after 3 years, £37,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £53,000. The £37,000 median after five years is £5,000 more than the UK median for Business studies.

What do graduates of BSc Business and Management with a Foundation Year at University of Kent do next?

85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).

Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Business and Management with a Foundation Year at University of Kent?

76% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.

What grades do I need for BSc Business and Management with a Foundation Year at University of Kent?

The typical offer is CDD at A level. The average entrant had 86 UCAS points.

How many students continue on BSc Business and Management with a Foundation Year at University of Kent?

75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.