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Business Management and Finance with Foundation Year

Kingston University

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Kingston University

Course options

  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary


Reasons to choose Kingston

- In just three years, you’ll graduate with a business degree and the real-life practical experience and skills that employers are looking for.- This course is designed and developed in collaboration with industry experts across different areas of the business world to ensure content reflects latest trends, challenges and practices.- Access to Bloomberg terminals provides you with vast data and the latest technological and analytical tools, enabling you to analyse and make sense of financial and economic data effectively. You will also be able to obtain certifications through Bloomberg Education.- Graduate employability is embedded in module activities and extracurricular events such as networking with industry professionals, hackathons and speed interviewing.- Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University has received an overall rating of Gold, as well as securing a Gold award in the framework's two new student experience and student outcomes categories.


About this course

The course introduces you to the fundamentals of the business ecosystem and the key aspects of financial decision-making in modern organisations. You’ll explore core areas of finance, its purpose in a business context, and how effective financial management supports organisational performance and growth. You’ll also examine the role of data in financial analysis and the impact of digital technologies shaping the finance sector.You’ll build a strong foundation across all areas of business while developing specialist financial skills. This broad background in business and management will prepare you for a variety of graduate roles, with a focus on finance giving you a competitive advantage in fields such as financial analysis, banking, corporate finance and investment.


This course is offered with a Foundation Year in Business

The foundation year takes place the year before your degree. You will study at Kingston College and cover topics including professional skills, numerical concepts, business IT, marketing, customer care, and business law. Upon successful completion of this foundation year, you will progress to Year 1 of this degree.


Future Skills

Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability.As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge.At Kingston University, we're not just keeping up with change, we're creating it.


Career opportunities

This course prepares you for a wide range of careers in business and finance. Our graduates go on to work in multinational companies, SMEs, start-ups and social enterprises, with many choosing to continue their studies or gain professional finance qualifications.Finance graduates from Kingston have secured roles at organisations such as Bloomberg, the NHS and Tesco, and training contracts with Big Four firms including Deloitte and KPMG.You’ll graduate ready for roles such as financial analyst, management consultant, business development manager, account manager or project manager, supported by strong business, analytical and tech-driven skills.

Application deadline

14/01/2026

Tuition fees

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University information

Kingston University

Kingston University

  • University League Table

    89th

  • Campus address

    Penrhyn Road Campus, Penrhyn Road, Penrhyn Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 2EE, United Kingdom

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Kingston University welcomes students from more than 140 countries. Their fresh ideas and range of life experiences enrich the learning environment on campus.
Well known for its enterprise education expertise, the university has strong industry links with many global brands.
Significant investment in the campus, learning spaces and Future Skills curriculum has enhanced students' learning experience and career prospects.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Accounting & Finance

    66th out of 102 4

    80th out of 123 6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 233
    116 50%

    57th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    57.0 57%

    72nd

    13

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.23 81%

    29th

    13

  • Entry standards

    / Max 217
    111 51%

    89th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    60.0 60%

    94th

    5

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.07 77%

    66th

    37

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