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Business (Top-up)

  • BA (Hons)
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 26/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Canterbury campus
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Course summary

Business

Our Business (top-up) course will strengthen your understanding of the world of business through an extra year of study that converts your HND or equivalent into a full degree. You'll gain important leadership skills across a wide variety of business areas, studying topics like strategy, entrepreneurship, and human resource management.

You'll develop your critical thinking, team-working, and problem-solving skills in order to solve real-world problems. As a graduate made at Kent Business School, you'll have the skills and confidence to lead and inspire others, be innovative, and manage sustainably.

Kent Business School is a supportive community, where you'll work closely with your academic adviser and other academic staff. They are experts in all areas of business who will expose you to the right mix of detailed theory and hands-on experience.

Your future

Our graduates look to make their mark on the organisations they join, whether they are large multinational companies or small local firms in Kent.

Kent Business School students make their ambitions known, working at companies like:

Deloitte UK
Deutsche Bank
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
ASOS
Disney
TikTok.

Location

Our city, your time.
It has never been a better time to study in Canterbury. Our high student population creates a vibrant, diverse and student-friendly atmosphere.
We are a hub of exciting new ideas emerging from a stunning historic city - join us and get involved!

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Canterbury campus

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 1 Years

Start dates

  • 26/09/2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
N107
Institution code:
K24
Campus name:
Canterbury campus
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
N107
Institution code:
K24
Campus name:
Canterbury campus
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

For further information about applying to Kent as an international student you can visit our International student webpages: https://www.kent.ac.uk/international. From here you will find useful information on country entry requirements, scholarship information, events and application guidance.

Kent has dedicated support available to international students through groups, networks, English language and more specialist services through our Student Support and Wellbeing team. Visit our guide for international students to find out more on how we can support you during your time at Kent: www.kent.ac.uk/guides/support-for-international-students

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Applicants should have grade C or 4 in Mathematics GCSE or a suitable equivalent level qualification.

The only qualifications accepted for this programme are:

  • English HND (Higher National Diploma) in a business-related subject with an average merit grade/merit profile, or
  • Pearson/BTEC HND (Higher National Diploma) in a business-related subject with an average merit grade/merit profile, or
  • UK foundation degree in a business-related subject at 60% overall average.

English language requirements

Applicants should have grade C or 4 in English Language GCSE or a suitable equivalent level qualification.

Please visit our website for further information: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements.html

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

All fees for 2026/27 are to be confirmed. Please see the programme page at www.kent.ac.uk for further information on fees and funding options.

Sponsorship information

Kent offers generous financial support schemes to assist eligible undergraduate students during their studies. See our funding page for more details - https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/fees-and-funding

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