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Economics and Finance with a Foundation Year

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time including foundation year
  • 26 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Canterbury campus
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Course summary

Economics and Finance with a Foundation Year
If you're a logical and numerical thinker with a curiosity to explore connections between society and the business world, then this is the course for you.

By combining Finance with Economics, you will boost your career prospects and gain a unique perspective on decision-making in the financial sector. This is your opportunity to gain the skills you need to make a difference in the world around you.

Accountants and those in financial services are essential in any business. You will learn the detail-oriented world of accountancy and finance, and how people and groups make decisions in the context of a broader economic climate. Through theoretical and practical experience, you will learn key finance and accounting principles and acquire the skills to construct and use economic models.

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:

  • eNett

  • Deloitte

  • Goldman Sachs

  • Government Economic Service

  • Institute for Economic Affairs

  • Office for National Statistics

  • PwC

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!

Modules

Foundation Year
Compulsory modules currently include:
Statistics
Economics 1
Skills 1
Business 2
Economics 2
Skills 2

Year 1
Compulsory modules currently include:
Financial Accounting
Principles of Finance
Principles of Microeconomics
Principles of Macroeconomics
Mathematics for Economics Mode A
Mathematics for Economics Mode B
Statistics for Economics

Year 2
Compulsory modules currently include:
Financial Markets and Institutions
Corporate Finance
Macroeconomics I
Microeconomics for Finance and Management
Fixed Income Securities
Optional modules may include:
Mathematical Economics
The Historical Origins of Economic Development
Frontiers in Economic Thinking
Behavioural Economics

Year 3
Compulsory modules currently include:
Topics in Advanced Macroeconomics
Investments and Portfolio Management
Financial Economics and Asset Pricing
Optional modules may include:
Sustainable Finance and Reporting
Taxation
Advanced Management Accounting
Research Project in Accounting and Finance
Assurance and Auditing
Monetary Economics
Environmental Economics and Green Finance
International Economics
Economic Growth
Games for Economics and Business
Industrial Economics
Development Economics
Political Economy
Public Economics
Labour Economics

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Canterbury campus

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time including foundation year • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 26 September 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:
LN16
Institution code:
K24
Campus name:
Canterbury campus
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Foundation

University of Kent has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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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:
LN16
Institution code:
K24
Campus name:
Canterbury campus
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

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

UCAS Tariff
72 points

A level
DDD

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMP

Access to HE Diploma

The University will not necessarily make conditional offers to all Access candidates but will continue to assess them on an individual basis.
If we make you an offer, you will need to obtain/pass the overall Access to Higher Education Diploma and may also be required to obtain a proportion of the total level 3 credits and/or credits in particular subjects at merit grade or above.

Scottish Higher

Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
24 points

24 points in the IB Diploma or 72 UCAS Tariff points.

T Level

The University will consider applicants holding T Level qualifications in subjects which are closely aligned to the programme applied for; this will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

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

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course 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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We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

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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