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Why study the Business, Finance and Management pathway?
Learn from industry-experienced teachers

As a student at the International Study Centre, you can gain access to dedicated academics, business experts and researchers. All our teaching staff are dedicated to helping you reach your full potential in your degree studies, and will support you throughout your International Foundation Year. With their expertise, they will guide you through the programme's internationally tailored curriculum, and ensure you have the best start to studying abroad at Kingston.

Further your career prospects

Kingston University London possesses well-established links to many businesses in a variety of industries. Being a student on the University's campus, based in the enterprising capital city, will provide you with increased career opportunities and the chance to make important business connections that can better your employability. Additionally, you will gain the chance to  at the International Study Centre.

Get a head start on your university life in the UK

Designed to ease students into their studies abroad, the International Study Centre is focused on welcoming our students to their new home. Upon your arrival, you will be introduced to the University by our friendly support staff, while your English language and academic skills are honed by expert academics who know what it takes to study a degree in the UK. Here, you will benefit from an international community of students from day one.

Progress to Kingston's Business School

Upon successful completion of this International Foundation Year pathway, you will be able to progress to a degree in the area of Business, Finance or Management at Kingston University London. Degrees provided by the University's Faculty of Business and Social Sciences combine prestigious heritage of the School of Law, Social and Behavioural Sciences, and modern technologies of Kingston Business School.

Leading to - Economics BSc (Hons)
Join the Economics BSc (Hons) course at Kingston University. Follow in the footsteps of our graduates, who work for organisations such as the Bank of England, the Home Office, Deloitte, Goldman Sachs and Citigroup.

On our Economics BSc (Hons) course, you will learn a wide range of skills, theories and methods to prepare you for employment. You'll graduate with the ability to contribute to the world of economics. Plus, the course is flexible. So if you’re unsure about exactly what you want to study, you can transfer between our three courses at the end of Year 1. 

As an Economics student, you'll be part of the Kingston School of Law, Social and Behavioural Sciences, a diverse, inclusive, and friendly department which will introduce you to a variety of ways to study Economics. Our degrees are underpinned by a vibrant research culture and delivered by a blend of practitioners and academics who are dedicated to equipping you with the employability skills to thrive in your career. 

You will have a wealth of opportunities outside the classroom to further your learning and gain hands-on experience in your chosen field. In addition, you will have free access to the Financial Times and Economist. We are also one of only a few UK universities to have a Bloomberg Trading Room for you to use.

Economics at Kingston starts with an interest in the real world. Hear how our students are fine-tuning their decision making and resource allocation skills as part of their course.

How does the way we produce the things we need and desire affect how we live together as a society? Are the systems by which we produce such things fair and sustainable? Economics helps us understand such real-world issues.

This course offers you a broad understanding of economics, looking at the subject from a range of perspectives and schools of thought. You'll explore why people, businesses and governments make certain decisions and the consequences of those decisions. It'll challenge your intellect and develop your problem-solving capabilities.

You'll also gain skills in data analysis, using industry-standard IT facilities. By the end of your course, you will have developed well-rounded, independent, and critical thinking skills which will make you highly valued by employers.