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University of Kent: Kent Business School

https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate

Here at the University of Kent, we understand your passion to progress. Whether gaining advanced skills or joining a global academic research community drives you, our networks and facilities will help you achieve your ambition.

And at the Kent Business School, ambition never stops. Our passion for education fills diverse, ethically minded and employable students with the determination to make a positive difference. At our core, we’re driven by a responsibility to create a world that is both socially and environmentally sustainable. What we do now builds on the progress and entrepreneurship of past students, researchers, and partnerships. With our focus on transformative education informed by impactful research, we’re solving the challenges facing our communities today and better enabling future generations to meet those yet to come. 

Why choose Kent Business School? 

  • Leader in the field: Kent Business School is a ‘Triple Crown’ accredited business school placing us in the top 1% of business schools globally to be accredited by AMBA, EQUIS and AASCB 
  • Industry expertise at your fingertips: You’ll learn from our expert teaching staff, many of which appear in the top 2% of researchers worldwide 
  • Kickstart your career: You can increase your career prospects through an Industrial Placement or In-Company Student Consultancy Project, or even transform your idea into a business through the Business Start-Up Journey with ASPIRE 
  • Supporting student success: You’ll gain access to our holistic student support and wellbeing service, as well as our dedicated employability support from enrolment up to 3 years after graduation at historic Rochester or Canterbury Cathedral, depending on your choice of campus 
  • Set your own pace: Our MSc courses get you fully qualified in just 12 months, enabling you to make rapid progress in your career to realise your ambitions. You have a choice of a more traditional campus in Canterbury, with our Medway campus being great for commuters. 
  • Made at KBS: You’ll become part of our globally connected Kent Business School alumni community of more than 23,000 graduates across 87 countries 

Postgraduate courses 

Our postgraduate courses, taught across our Canterbury and Medway campuses, are informed by our research and taught by experts with international reputations for the quality of their work. Our flagship AMBA-accredited MBA attracts students from around the world who are looking to build the knowledge and skills to define your career goals and create a personalised career action plan. Other taught Master’s courses explore a range of relevant and sought-after topics to develop graduates as responsible leaders and entrepreneurs of tomorrow who make a difference in the world. We also offer conversion courses, specifically designed for non-business graduates who want to change direction and enhance their career prospects. 

Industrial placement 

Our MSc courses are available with the option to take an in-company or self-employed industrial placement of up to 12 months (visa dependent), allowing you to gain work experience in the UK or overseas. Watch our Postgraduate Placement video 

Course starts to suit you 

Launching in January 2024, three of our MSc courses are available for both January and September starts, in healthcare management, project management and international business management, offering you flexibility to develop your career, your way.

Scholarships and funding  

Kent Business School is delighted to offer a range of funding opportunities including bursaries and scholarships: 

  • Early Bird Discount - 10% off tuition fees (apply by 31 March 2023 and pay course deposit by 30 April 2023). 
  • Course Director’s Scholarship – available to self-funded students with a first-class degree (or equivalent) – awards up to £2,500 
  • KBS Hardship Bursary – 20 capped awards available with a value of £1,500 and £3,000. 
  • MBA Leaders in Sustainability Scholarship, MBA SME Entrepreneur & Innovator Scholarship and MBA Women in Leadership Scholarship – 25% tuition fee discount 

Visit our Postgraduate Funding page for more information. 

Graduate visa 

Did you know? - International students who have studied a bachelor’s or Master’s course in the UK will be eligible for a two-year Graduate visa? Take advantage and continue to enhance your employability in the UK after your studies. Find out more. 

Postgraduate open events 

Come and visit us at one of our Open Days, or at a Campus Tour. For more information see kent.ac.uk/visit  

Further information 

To speak to a member of our dedicated team, please contact us 

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