International Foundation Year (Business)

Leading To BSc Business & Marketing

This course is stage one of an undergraduate degree at The University Of Kent for international students, offering guaranteed progression to selected Bachelor's degrees in Business, including BSc Business & Marketing.

• Location
  Canterbury
  United Kingdom
• Progression
  The University Of Kent
• Rankings & Awards
  United Kingdom: 56th
  Satisfaction: 78.6%
  World: 500th
• Start Dates
  Jan, Sep
  3 Terms
  Next start date: Sep 2025
• Course Fees
  From £17,995
• Visa Considerations
  Integrated Visa
  Non-UKVI English Tests Accepted
• Course Provider
  University Of Kent

• Why Choose This Course?
  
  • Guaranteed progression to the first year of a bachelor's degree at the University of kent on successful completion of this course.
  • A single visa for the duration of your studies, subject to degree choice and English level.
  • The University of Kent is career focussed and hosts over 600 employment events each year. The university is home to a triple accredited Business School (AACSB/AMBA/EQUIS), which means Kent is in the top 1% of business schools in the world.
  • The self-contained campus is set in 300 acres of parkland and offers students a range of safe, secure accommodation including 24/7 security and optional meal plans.
  • Live and study in the historic city of Canterbury, famous for its 11th century cathedral. Canterbury is a lively student city located only 55 minutes from London by high speed rail.
  • The picturesque county of Kent is known as The Garden of England and has 350 miles of coastline, including the iconic White Cliffs of Dover.

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About This Course

The International Foundation Year (Business) is the first stage of a Bachelor's degree at The University Of Kent for international students who have completed Year 11 or 12 at high school in their own country¹.

During this course, you will study a combination of academic modules, English language and study skills. You will study in small classes alongside other international students, with additional support to help you adjust to student life in the UK. On successful completion of this programme, you can progress to the first year of selected Bachelor's degrees in Business, including BSc Business & Marketing. Progression is guaranteed for students who achieve the module scores required for their chosen progression degree.

Note: Students studying this course may² benefit from an integrated study visa, which will be valid for the duration of the entire programme. That means you will not have to apply for a new visa when you progress to a degree.

Admission Requirements

Academic	Completion of high school with good grades, equivalent to 5 IGCSE grades 4/C. The integrated visa option requires a minimum of 2 passes at A Level (or equivalent).
English	UKVI IELTS 4.5 (4.0 all skills) or equivalent UKVI Secure English Language Test (SELT). Alternatively, a non-UKVI English qualification equivalent to IELTS 5.5 (5.5 all skills). A wide range of non-UKVI tests is accepted, including some high school English qualifications.

Start Dates And Progression

Start Date	End Date	Progression
Sep 2025	Aug 2026	Sep 2026
Jan 2026	Aug 2026	Sep 2026

Progression Options

On successful completion of this course, you are guaranteed progression to one of the following undergraduate programmes at The University Of Kent.

• BSc Accounting & Finance
• BSc Business & Management
• BSc Business & Marketing
• BSc International Business

 
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¹ UK universities require 13 years of high school for admission to an undergraduate degree. Students who have studied an 11 or 12 year curriculum (including IGCSE / AS Level) can qualify by studying an international foundation year first.
² An integrated study visa is available to students who meet the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) English requirement for degree level study, which is IELTS 5.5 (5.5 all skills) or equivalent.