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Kingston University Foundation Year in Business

Kingston University

Foundation Year in Business

Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom

1 Years

English

Full time

30 Jun 2026

Sep 2025

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Key Summary

    About : The Foundation Year in Business is designed for students who need to strengthen their academic abilities before progressing to higher education. This course offers a comprehensive introduction to the principles of business and will help you develop essential skills such as critical thinking and academic writing. This program often complements degree studies, preparing you for success in your academic journey.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue a variety of career paths, including roles in business administration, marketing, and finance. This foundation year equips you with skills that can lead to positions in management, consultancy, or entrepreneurship in diverse industries.

Introduction

You’ll get a taste of academic life in a supportive environment, with access to a range of facilities at Kingston College – not far from Kingston University’s Penrhyn Road campus.

Studying a Foundation Year in Business, validated by Kingston University, is your first step towards a full Business bachelor's degree. You’ll complete the programme ready to progress to Year 1 of an honours course.

Teaching will come from well-qualified Kingston College staff, with a wealth of cutting-edge commercial experience. You’ll learn about current business developments, hear from industry guest speakers and tap into a range of practice-related opportunities.

Why choose this course?

While you study, you’ll benefit from top quality teaching at Kingston University, which is ranked Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework. Kingston Business School is also in the 6% of business schools in the world to be accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International.

Maybe you don’t have the right qualifications to join the first year of a Business degree. Perhaps your previous studies have been in an unrelated field, or you’re returning to education after time in employment. Whatever your reason, this Foundation Year will help you realise your potential.

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.

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