Business Management BSc (Hons)
Subject and course type
- Business, management and marketing
- Undergraduate
Prepare for a career in business with Kingston Business School. We are proud to hold the prestigious international accreditation by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). This accreditation has been earned by just 6% of the world's business schools and recognises the high quality and standard of our business degrees.
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Gain hands-on experience and discover your career ambitions
You’ll graduate with the real-life practical experience and skills employers are looking for.
Our academic team have designed and developed the Business Management BSc course in collaboration with industry experts. We have pooled expertise across different areas of the business world, so you can rest assured the course content reflects the latest trends, challenges and practices in the world of work.
By studying business management, you’ll gain a combination of practical industry insights and solid theoretical foundations. Embrace opportunities to network with industry professionals, and take part in events to enhance your graduate employability. From hackathons to speed interviewing, you’ll discover the variety of the business world at Kingston.
This degree has been the most rewarding experience. From insightful lectures to practical learning, from office visits to networking sessions, from career-related services to alumni services, my course has given me all of it.
Why choose this course
This degree will give you the skills, knowledge, and experience for a career in business. This course can kickstart your ambition to start your own company or to become a senior leader in a global organisation.
This course will provide you with hands-on, practical experience. You’ll work through real business problems and consultancy projects with real clients. The experiences you'll gain at Kingston will help you to establish a business network even before you graduate. Our goal is for you to stand out from the crowd when starting your career and we offer a complementary personal development programme, which will help you to discover your career ambitions.
Plus, we have designed our suite of six business management programmes, including International Business BSc (Hons), with some flexibility for choosing or changing specialisation at the end of your first year. Additionally, you can choose to undertake a professional placement year between your second and final year, even if you didn’t originally apply for the course with an integrated placement.
If you choose not to specialise, there are plenty of opportunities to tailor your learning within the core Business Management course. You can choose to prioritise skills development or you can explore additional qualifications and professional internships.
International Success Support Scholarship
If you are an international student, you may be eligible for a £2,500 International Success Support Scholarship for this course, for September 2026 start only.
Kingston Business School accreditation
Kingston Business School holds the prestigious international accreditation by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) in recognition of the excellence of its business education. This accreditation has been earned by just 6% of the world's business schools. It recognises the high quality and standard of our business degree offerings.
Ready for business
At Kingston Business School, we believe that professional success is shaped by honing your personal capacity and skillset, supported by the academic framework of knowledge. Through vocationally rich, employer-engaged and research-informed courses, we work alongside our students to help them meet personal goals and career ambitions.
Course content
Take a look at some of the content and modules that you may have the opportunity to study on this course.
Foundation year: Business
If you would like to study this business degree at Kingston University but are not yet ready to join the first year of a BSc (Hons) course, you may want to consider studying this course with a foundation year.
The foundation year in business is part of a four-year degree. It is taught at Kingston College, close to Kingston University's Penrhyn Road campus. You'll be introduced to professional skills, numerical concepts, business IT, marketing, customer care and business law.
Year 1
Year 1 introduces the foundations of business. You'll cover the environmental influences faced by organisations, and the key concepts of marketing and sales. You'll also explore disruptive technologies and how they can be used to deliver digital enhanced solutions for all areas of business, as well as gaining insights into how organisations and individuals collaborate to achieve organisational excellence.
Core Modules
30 credits
Understand the dynamic external environment shaping businesses today. This module equips you as a future manager with essential skills to understand how organisations operate in today's rapidly changing world. You'll explore the economic forces, market structures, and external factors that shape organisational success, from consumer behaviour and pricing strategies to globalisation and industrial policy.
30 credits
Information Technology (IT) is the ultimate change agent impacting industry structures, strategic positioning, customer interactions and every part of a business function.
This module focuses on how data analytics and digital technologies are utilised by businesses to enable better decisions and alter consumer interactions. Understanding the business value of data and digital technology not only requires knowledge and an appreciation of various analytical techniques, but also on the effective use of IT for the gathering, summarising and communication of this information.
You will use a problem-centric approach to apply analytical techniques with the aid of information technology, while developing your employability skills.
30 credits
Why do some teams and organisations thrive while others struggle? This module explores the critical relationship between people and organisational success, combining organisational behaviour theory with applied practical human resource management. You'll examine how individuals, groups, and organisations interact, covering motivation, leadership, team dynamics, organisational culture, and strategic HR planning. Through live briefs, role play, games, and real-world challenges from external organisations, you'll learn to build effective stakeholder relationships in (technologically advanced) workplaces.
30 credits
This module introduces you to the core principles of marketing and how they apply in today’s digital world. It covers fundamental marketing concepts, principles, and frameworks before exploring digital marketing, sales management, and professional selling.
You will learn how to create and deliver value to customers, understand buyer behaviour, and develop effective marketing communications. The module also examines how selling and buying have evolved in the digital era.
Through real-world examples, case studies, and interactive role-plays, you will gain both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in marketing, digital communications, and sales techniques.
Year 2
In Year 2, you'll strengthen your problem-solving and decision-making abilities across key business functions. You will study core modules in accounting and financial management, sustainable and responsible management, managing projects and teams, and business analytics and digital intelligence. You will gain practical skills in leading teams, applying project management frameworks, and using data-driven approaches to support strategic and operational decision-making. You will also explore sustainable and responsible business practices, preparing you to make informed decisions in complex and dynamic organisational contexts.
Core modules
30 credits
This module looks at value creation across all functions of the corporation for different industries and types of businesses. It begins with an evaluation of key financial ratios used to evaluate financial performance of different types of businesses, focusing on how these metrics vary across industries and how firms can be assessed relative to peers and broader industry benchmarks.
It then moves to evaluating investment decisions, including capital budgeting, calculating project returns and how to choose the best projects that maximise returns for investment objectives and given risk constraints.
You will learn how to unlock value in a choice of capital structure and financing decisions in terms of instruments, markets where you issue and how you determine your optimal capital structure subject to a target cost of funding and other structural constraints.
It finishes with a review of how to put all this together to be able to value a business. Throughout the module you will also be introduced to how negotiation has an impact on each area.
30 credits
The module covers the concepts and knowledge of sustainable business and supply chain management by looking at the ethical issues that emerge in the interactions between a business and its stakeholders and implementation of socially responsible and sustainable programmes and initiatives. You will study Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), innovation, the triple bottom line – economic, environmental and social sustainability in the supply chains, uncertainty and risk management, stakeholder value and reputation.
In addition, the module will provide you with the project tools and techniques that focus on how to create a business case for sustainable projects, as well as utilising traditional and contemporary project and product delivery frameworks to support the delivery of sustainable benefits both to businesses, and a wider community of stakeholders. You will consider how investment decisions can incorporate ethics and risk.
30 credits
Master the art of managing projects and teams in dynamic, global environments. In this module you will develop collaboration, communication, and trust while gaining practical expertise in Agile, Scrum, PRAXIS, and traditional frameworks. Through real-world scenarios and APM-aligned resources, you’ll learn to deliver value, adapt to change, and manage projects with confidence.
30 credits
Understand strategic role of business analytics and digital intelligence in modern organisations. You will explore how data-driven approaches and emerging technologies - such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data are transforming business models, customer experiences and innovation processes.
Through your studies you will gain hands-on experience with analytical tools, create impactful visualisations, and tackle ethical challenges ensuring you understand the broader implications of digital intelligence in business contexts.
Optional year
You have the option to take an additional year to study abroad or to undertake a year-long work placement (or even a mix of both).
For business students, this is a great opportunity to gain international experience and apply your learning in real-world settings. Whether through study abroad or a professional placement, you’ll broaden your outlook, build global connections, and develop key skills like adaptability and problem-solving.
Final year
Your final year develops your critical understanding and your ability to contribute to strategic thinking in both local and global business, driving innovation to deliver both financial and social value. You'll look at leadership in changing environments and be supported to grow your own leadership skills.
Core modules
30 credits
This module covers the concepts, theories and techniques on which strategic management is based and explores their application in a wide range of international business and other settings.
It aims to expand your' perspective on wider issues and scenarios, identifying opportunities and growth over medium and long terms. You will develop your ability to communicate and present your commercial awareness across the board.
15 credits
This module gives you a dedicated opportunity to develop your Future Skills Graduate Attributes.
At the start of the module, you will be supported to self-assess your current skills profile. You will determine which attributes and skills you need to develop to support your career ambitions. In this process, you will be supported by a dedicated career coach, helping you explore a range of options that includes self-employment/freelancing, starting your own business, higher level study, and other professional graduate-level opportunities. Throughout the module, you will be given opportunities to engage with external mentors, to support reflection and to develop a professional network.
You will undertake a tailored series of activities and projects, aligned to your goals, from a menu of development options. This could include short courses, enrichment activities and experiential learning options such as micro-placements. You will also be able to reflect on activities outside the University that develop your graduate attributes, such as work or volunteering.
15 credits
Harness the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence to drive business success. This module equips you to apply AI effectively for smarter decisions and operational efficiency, making you a valuable asset to any organisation. Gain hands-on experience with AI tools, explore ethical and governance implications, and master real-world applications through case studies.
30 credits
Prepare to lead and consult through organisational transformation and innovation. In this module you will gain hands-on experience with live industry briefs, applying change theory and consultancy practice. You will develop evidence-based problem-solving, adaptability, and leadership skills while mastering the consultancy cycle. Equip yourself to drive innovative solutions and deliver value in complex, fast-changing global contexts.
30 credits
Discover the science behind business decisions. Through learnings in this module, you will discover how combination of behavioural science with business psychology will equip you to predict, and influence decision-making in organisations. You will gain knowledge and skills to evaluate evidence, apply research to real business challenges, and design interventions that influence behaviour, enabling you to develop smarter, evidence-based decisions in to succeed in today’s dynamic business environment.
International students: direct application
Are you an international student? Have you decided Kingston is the place for you? If so, you can apply for this course directly, rather than having to go through UCAS.
What career opportunities does this course offer?
Our graduates work in a variety of organisations, from large companies and SMEs to social enterprises. Some start their own businesses. Others progress to postgraduate degrees and professional qualifications.
You will take part in an Assessment Centre Experience, providing the opportunity to experience the pathway to employment with tailored feedback:
- Develop your understanding of the jobs market, including current trends and opportunities, different recruitment processes and how to identify relevant roles
- Receive personalised feedback reports to help you to improve and progress
- Access additional webinars on top tips, employer expectations and best practice
The Business Management BSc course offers the option to undertake a one-year work placement. Placements help you to develop your skills and gain invaluable experience. You’ll:
- Improve your career choices
- Stand out from the competition when you apply for a job
- Support your studies (on average, students who take part in work placements get better results in their final year)
- Develop your professional skills
- Increase your employability (many of our students receive graduate job offers from their placement employer)
Future Skills
Our Future Skills programme is embedded within all our undergraduate courses and throughout the whole Kingston experience. These skills will help you to become a future-proof graduate by equipping 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. You’ll also understand how to demonstrate and articulate to employers how these future skills give you the edge.
Teaching and assessment
Scheduled learning and teaching on this course includes timetabled activities including lectures, seminars and small group tutorials.
Outside the scheduled learning and teaching hours, you will learn independently through self-study which will involve reading articles and books, working on projects, undertaking research, preparing for and completing your work for assessments. Some independent study work may need to be completed on-campus, as you may need to access campus-based facilities such as studios and labs.
Our academic support team here at Kingston University provides help in a range of areas.
When you arrive, we'll introduce you to your personal tutor. This is the member of academic staff who will provide academic guidance, support you throughout your time at Kingston and show you how to make the best use of all the help and resources that we offer at Kingston University.
A course is made up of modules, and each module is worth a number of credits. You must pass a given number of credits in order to achieve the award you registered on, for example 360 credits for a typical undergraduate course or 180 credits for a typical postgraduate course. The number of credits you need for your award is detailed in the programme specification which you can access from the link at the bottom of this page.
One credit equates to 10 hours of study. Therefore 120 credits across a year (typical for an undergraduate course) would equate to 1,200 notional hours. These hours are split into scheduled and guided. On this course, the percentage of that time that will be scheduled learning and teaching activities is shown below for each year of study. The remainder is made up of guided independent study.
- Year 1: 12% scheduled learning and teaching
- Year 2: 12% scheduled learning and teaching
- Year 3: 12% scheduled learning and teaching
The exact balance between scheduled learning and teaching and guided independent study will be informed by the modules you take.
Your course will primarily be delivered in person. It may include delivery of some activities online, either in real time or recorded.
Types of assessment
- Year 1: Coursework 70%; practical 30%
- Year 2: Coursework 87%; practical 13%
- Year 3: Coursework 93%; practical 7%
We aim to provide feedback to you on your assessments within 20 working days.
Your individualised timetable is normally available to students within 48 hours of enrolment. Whilst we make every effort to ensure timetables are as student friendly as possible, scheduled learning and teaching can take place on any day of the week between 9am and 6pm. For undergraduate students, Wednesday afternoons are normally reserved for sports and cultural activities, but there may be occasions when this is not possible. Timetables for part-time students will depend on the modules selected.
Fees and funding
| Fee category | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Home (UK students) | |
| £10,050* | |
| Foundation Year | £5,760 |
| International | |
| Year 1 (2027/28): | £To be confirmed |
| Year 2 (2028/29): | £To be confirmed |
| Year 3 (2029/30): | £To be confirmed |
| Year 4 (2030/31): | £To be confirmed |
The tuition fee you pay depends on whether you are assessed as a 'Home' (UK), 'Islands' or 'International' student.
Please visit the Fees and Funding page for more information.
For courses with Professional Placement, the fee for the placement year can be viewed on the undergraduate fees table. The placement fee published is for the relevant academic year stated in the table. This fee is subject to annual increases but will not increase by more than the fee caps as prescribed by the Office for Students or such other replacing body.
*For full-time programmes lasting more than one academic year, a tuition fee is payable for each academic year of the course.
Your annual tuition fee covers your first attempt at all modules required for that academic year. Any re-study or repeat of modules will incur additional charges, calculated according to the number of credits taken.
Home students (UK):
Tuition fees are subject to inflation-linked increases in line with government policy. Updated fees will be confirmed in line with the maximum fee cap set by the Government or the Office for Students (OfS) for each academic year. This means your fee may increase for each academic year of study, but only up to the maximum amount permitted for that year.
Eligible UK students can apply to the Government for a tuition loan, which is paid direct to the University. This has a low interest-rate which is charged from the time the first part of the loan is paid to the University until you have repaid it.
International students:
Full-time taught international student fees are subject to an annual increase, which is published in advance for the full duration of your programme.
| Fee category | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Home (UK students) | |
| £9,790* | |
| Foundation Year | £5,760 |
| International | |
| Year 1 (2026/27): | £18,500 |
| Year 2 (2027/28): | £19,200 |
| Year 3 (2028/29): | £19,900 |
| Year 4 (2029/30): | £20,700 |
The tuition fee you pay depends on whether you are assessed as a 'Home' (UK), 'Islands' or 'International' student.
Please visit the Fees and Funding page for more information.
For courses with Professional Placement, the fee for the placement year can be viewed on the undergraduate fees table. The placement fee published is for the relevant academic year stated in the table. This fee is subject to annual increases but will not increase by more than the fee caps as prescribed by the Office for Students or such other replacing body.
*For full-time programmes lasting more than one academic year, a tuition fee is payable for each academic year of the course.
Your annual tuition fee covers your first attempt at all modules required for that academic year. Any re-study or repeat of modules will incur additional charges, calculated according to the number of credits taken.
Home students (UK):
Tuition fees are subject to inflation-linked increases in line with government policy. Updated fees will be confirmed in line with the maximum fee cap set by the Government or the Office for Students (OfS) for each academic year. This means your fee may increase for each academic year of study, but only up to the maximum amount permitted for that year.
Eligible UK students can apply to the Government for a tuition loan, which is paid direct to the University. This has a low interest-rate which is charged from the time the first part of the loan is paid to the University until you have repaid it.
International students:
Full-time taught international student fees are subject to an annual increase, which is published in advance for the full duration of your programme.
| Fee category | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Home (UK students) | |
| £9,535* | |
| Foundation Year | £5,760 |
| International | |
| Year 1 (2025/26): | £17,700 |
| Year 2 (2026/27): | £18,500 |
| Year 3 (2027/28): | £19,200 |
| Year 4 (2028/29) | £19,900 |
The tuition fee you pay depends on whether you are assessed as a 'Home' (UK), 'Islands' or 'International' student. In 2025/26 the fees for this course are above.
Please visit the Fees and Funding page for more information.
For courses with Professional Placement, the fee for the placement year can be viewed on the undergraduate fees table. The placement fee published is for the relevant academic year stated in the table. This fee is subject to annual increases but will not increase by more than the fee caps as prescribed by the Office for Students or such other replacing body.
* For full time programmes of a duration of more than one academic year, the published fee is an annual fee, payable each year, for the duration of the programme. Your annual tuition fees cover your first attempt at all of the modules necessary to complete that academic year. A re-study of any modules will incur additional charges calculated by the number of credits. Home tuition fees may be subject to annual increases but will not increase by more than the fee caps as prescribed by the Office for Students or such other replacing body. Full time taught International fees are subject to an annual increase and are published in advance for the full duration of the programme.
Eligible UK students can apply to the Government for a tuition loan, which is paid direct to the University. This has a low interest-rate which is charged from the time the first part of the loan is paid to the University until you have repaid it.
Additional course costs
Some courses may require additional costs beyond tuition fees. When planning your studies, you’ll want to consider tuition fees, living costs, and any extra costs that might relate to your area of study.
Your tuition fees include costs for teaching, assessment and university facilities. So your access to libraries, shared IT resources and various student support services are all covered. Accommodation and general living expenses are not covered by these fees.
Where applicable, additional expenses for your course may include:
Our libraries have an extensive collection of books and journals, as well as open-access computers and laptops available to rent. However, you may want to buy your own computer or personal copies of key textbooks. Textbooks may range from £50 to £250 per year. And a personal computer can range from £100 to £3,000 depending on your course requirements.
While most coursework is submitted online, some modules may require printed copies. You may want to allocate up to £100 per year for hard-copies of your coursework. It’s worth noting that 3D printing is never compulsory. So if you choose to use our 3D printers, you’ll need to pay for the material. This ranges from 3p per gram to 40p per gram.
Kingston University will pay for all compulsory field trips. There may be the opportunity for a visit to an external assessment centre as well as optional day trips to companies in London. The cost would be approximately £100 per year.
Your tuition fees don’t cover travel costs. To save on travel costs, you can use our intersite bus service. This route links the campuses and halls of residence with local train stations – Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames and Norbiton.
If you choose to do a placement year, travel costs will vary depending on your location. There is an internship option in the second year. Travel for this will vary according to the location of the internship and whether travel costs are covered by the internship provider. However, for a London-based internship, the cost of a London Travelcard for zones 1-6 for three months could cost up to £600.
Scholarships and bursaries
For students interested in studying this course at Kingston, there are several opportunities to seek funding support.
The AVSH Scholarship
The AVSH Scholarship is for a student studying either Business Management BSc (Hons) or International Business BSc (Hons). This scholarship includes four years’ tuition fees for a home student (including a placement/'sandwich' year) and bursary support of £5,000 per year of study.
For more information on how to apply for this scholarship, visit The AVSH Scholarship page.
International Success Support Scholarship
The International Success Support Scholarship provides £2,500 towards tuition fees if you are an international student starting in September 2026, on this course or selected others. Eligible undergraduate students can receive £2,500 per year for up to three years, helping to support their academic journey from day one.
You don’t need to apply separately. If you’re eligible, the scholarship will automatically be applied to your tuition fee invoice, empowering you to focus on achieving your goals at Kingston University.
For more details, please visit the International scholarships webpage.
Course changes and regulations
The information on this page reflects the currently intended course structure and module details. To improve your student experience and the quality of your degree, we may review and change the material information of this course. Find out more about course changes
Programme Specifications for the course are published ahead of each academic year.
Regulations governing this course can be found on our website.
What our students and graduates say
My course allows me to study something I genuinely enjoy and feel passionate about. It has also provided me with a lot of business experience, so I can join an industry easily thanks to the connections the University is associated with.
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