Kbs Taught PDF

TAUGHT
POSTGRADUATE
PROGRAMMES
2019
Canterbury and Medway
Graduate
study
WELCOME FROM
OUR DIRECTOR
We are a top 30 UK business school, committed to
excellence by providing world-class, thought-provoking
Master’s programmes. We focus on professional skills
and knowledge in specific areas of management, which
are readily transferable to real-world applications.
All of the Master’s programmes at Kent Business School
address the challenges of modern global business and we
aim to meet industry’s demand for quality graduates by
ensuring we unlock our students’ potential, expand their
thinking and nurture their talent. We are driven to
optimise our students’ experience and employability.
Our teaching is underpinned by our high-quality
international research and we pride ourselves on our
growing research capabilities at the School. In the most
recent Research Excellence Framework, we were placed
25th in the UK for research intensity in business and
management, with 98% of our research judged to be
of international quality.
We are committed to international excellence, being
consistently highly ranked in ‘The Guardian University
Guide’ and the National Student Survey. A kite mark of
our global distinction and rigorous academic teaching is
also reflected in our accreditation from the Association of
MBAs (AMBA) and our membership of the Chartered
Association of Business Schools (CABS) and the European
Foundation for Management Development (EFMD).
We are dedicated to ensuring our students receive a quality
international business education, through friendly and
supportive academic and professional services staff, and
a global outlook in a comfortable and conducive learning
environment.
Director, Kent Business School

Professor Martin Meyer
www.kent.ac.uk/kbs 1
CONTENTS
Reasons to study at Kent Business School Studying at Kent Business School 27

A world-class education 2 About Kent Business School 28
Academic excellence 4 Research excellence 30
Corporate connections 6 Funding your Master’s 32
A global community 8 Careers and employability 33
Impressive career prospects 10 Graduate profile 34
Taught postgraduate programmes 12 How to apply 35

Canterbury Entry requirements and applications 36
MSc International Business and Management 13 Come and visit us 38
MSc Human Resource Management 14 University of Kent 39
MSc International Human Resource Management 15
MSc Marketing 16
MSc Finance
(all finance and accounting pathways) 17
MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management 22
MSc Business Analytics 23
Medway
MSc Management 24
MSc Digital Marketing and Analytics 25
About the programme directors 26 KENT MBA
For information on the Kent MBA including
full programme details and to download a
brochure and current class directory, visit
www.kentmba.com
Quintin Lake
2 Kent Business School / Taught postgraduate programmes
A WORLD-CLASS
EDUCATION
Kent Business School has over 25 years’ experience
of delivering high-quality business degrees, enabling
you to graduate with the specialist expertise and
real-world skills required to meet the challenges
of today’s businesses.
We offer a broad selection of postgraduate taught and research programmes covering accounting;
finance; management science; people, management and organisation; marketing; strategy and
international business. Our world-class research and strong links with global organisations inform
teaching on our programmes to provide an eminent international business education.
We are ranked among the UK’s top 30 business schools for the standard and quality of our
teaching as well as our graduates’ career prospects. We are a member of the European
Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) and the Chartered Association of Business
Schools (CABS); and the Kent MBA is an Association of MBAs (AMBA) accredited programme
(see www.kentmba.com for full details of The Kent MBA).
Kent Business School has an international reputation for the high standard and quality of our
programmes, which have received accreditation from leading professional bodies. We are also a
signatory of the United Nations’ Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), which
provides a global network for academic institutions to advance corporate sustainability and social
responsibility.
EFMD
ACADEMIC
EXCELLENCE
In the most recent Research Excellence Framework,
we were placed 25th out of 101 in the UK for research
intensity in business and management. An impressive
98% of our research was judged to be of international
quality. Our research activities and collaborations
with outside organisations create knowledge that
is highly influential in many areas.
All teaching in the School is informed by the latest research and the changing needs of the global
business environment. Our international teaching staff are all experts in their field of study and
are regularly published in leading journals worldwide. They guide and support your learning, not
only in current best practice in your chosen area of study, but also in emerging new concepts and
theories, and the latest business thinking.
CORPORATE
CONNECTIONS
Our well-established links with international, national and
regional businesses ensure we have the capability to impart
real-world skills and the latest business knowledge.
As part of your studies at Kent Business School, you can take part in regularly hosted events, workshops and
seminars with guest lecturers from industry. You can also participate in our Student Implant Scheme, get involved
with live projects and current business challenges for global companies or take advantage of the many other
business networking opportunities offered by the School.
We are proud of our corporate connections with high-profile organisations, such as, Chase Anderson, Barclays,
Cummins Power Generation, Deloitte, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, General Electric, IBM, KPMG, Microsoft, Lloyds
Banking Group and Kent County Council.
A GLOBAL
COMMUNITY
At Kent Business School, we are proud of our global
approach to teaching, the diversity of our academic staff
and our vibrant multicultural learning environment,
all of which combine to provide you with a worldwide
business perspective.
Drawn from 28 countries, our teaching staff are selected for their international expertise and remain
research-active, bringing a wealth of universal business thinking to your learning experience. They
help you put your knowledge into practice, preparing you for the modern business world or to pursue
further academic goals.
The student body at Kent Business School is overwhelmingly international, with over 380 postgraduate
students from over 50 countries. This diverse academic community creates a stimulating learning
environment, giving you the opportunity to hear the perspectives of many other cultures and to develop
a truly global approach to your studies.
IMPRESSIVE
CAREER PROSPECTS
Whatever your career goal, a postgraduate business
qualification from the University of Kent equips
you with an impressive portfolio of skills, specialist
knowledge and practical experience to help you
succeed in a competitive job market.
Kent has an excellent record of graduate employment: over 92% of Kent postgraduate students who
graduated in 2017 and responded to a national survey, were in work or further study within six months
(DLHE). Our students are consistently targeted by leading international organisations and recent
graduates of Kent Business School have gone on to work for top global companies, including Apple,
Boeing, EY (Ernst & Young), GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), HSBC, IBM and The Walt Disney Company.
The University is dedicated to helping you develop transferable skills through your studies. We have
established strong links with the corporate world and provide many opportunities for you to interact with
outside organisations, from guest lectures and practical projects to volunteering and work placements,
which encourage you to network and acquire valuable connections to enhance your employability.
The Graduate School runs a programme of skills training workshops and events specifically for
postgraduates, and the Careers and Employability Service can provide personal careers advice
at any stage of your studies.
TAUGHT
POSTGRADUATE
PROGRAMMES
In this section 13 / MSc International Business
Canterbury programmes 17 / MSc Finance (all finance
and accounting pathways)
and Management 22 / MSc Logistics and Supply Chain
13 / MSc International Business Management
and Management with a Foreign 23 / MSc Business Analytics
Language
14 / MSc Human Resource
24 / MSc Management
Medway programmes
Management
25 / MSc Digital Marketing and
15 / MSc International Human
Analytics
Resource Management
26 / About the programme directors
16 / MSc Marketing
MSc INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

AND MANAGEMENT
Our MSc International Business and Management programme provides
Student profile
valuable academic qualifications and management skills for anyone from
a non-business discipline interested in building a career in business and
management.
MSc International Business methods, including live case studies, group work,
and Management presentations, panel debates, role playing and
simulated negotiation experiences.
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/299
MSc International Business This programme is now also offered with a foreign
and Management with a Foreign language (Russian, Japanese or Arabic). Students
choosing this option take two language modules;
Language
one beginner and one post-beginner. Both modules
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/2202 must be taken in the same language.
Location: Canterbury
Attendance: One year full-time Course content
Start: September • Business in an International Perspective
GABRIELLA
Entry requirements: A good honours degree from • Corporate Responsibility and Globalisation
the UK (minimum 2.2) or equivalent internationally • Financial and Management Accounting
CARBONERI
recognised qualification in a non-business • International Marketing Strategy
• Managing the Multinational Enterprise
MSc MANAGEMENT
discipline. For more information on general
entry requirements, see p36. • Marketing
• Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource
This programme provides an insight into a number Management
of areas of general management, with particular • Strategy
• Two modules chosen from: Digital Marketing;
What attracted you to Kent?
emphasis on key aspects of international business.
Global Value Chains, Strategy and Development; Having completed an undergraduate
It is designed to equip you with the necessary
tools, techniques and concepts to understand Integrated Marketing Communications; degree in Theology, I wanted an insight
how international business is conducted and how Leadership and Management; Models into the business world. This MSc offered
firms and countries can thrive in today’s global for Decision Making me an opportunity to gain business
marketplace. • Business Report knowledge in a range of different areas.
The MSc is built around a range of compulsory Assessment What have you particularly enjoyed?
general management modules (see list right), I enjoyed meeting interesting people
Assessment is by coursework, examinations and
which are taken primarily during the first three from different nationalities, they brought
the Business Report.
months of the course. You are then offered a different views to seminar discussions,
choice of options which allow you to cover topics which made them more vibrant.
Career path
of interest in more depth.
Upon completion, graduates typically pursue Describe your career path since
careers in multinational enterprises, international leaving Kent?
Once you have successfully completed the taught
organisations, governmental bodies or I am a trainee Company Secretary in
modules, you undertake the Business Report,
consultancies. an accountancy firm.
which is a substantial research-led report offering
you excellent opportunities to further your career
objectives. The Business Report gives you the What is a typical day like in your
“The programme is delivered by

scope to explore a firm, industry or business current role?
I prepare documentation for submission
our internationally recognised

issue of particular interest to you. We support
you throughout with our full programme of events, to Companies House, ensure clients are
experts, providing you with the

personal development workshops, one-to-one provided with statutory compliance and
latest knowledge necessary to

specialist careers guidance, industry guest ensure legal registers are kept up-to-date.
speakers and individual supervision.
broaden your understanding

What are your future aspirations?
of relevant and current

Our approach is to challenge, inspire and develop I want to become a qualified Chartered
your skills to help you operate effectively and Secretary, gaining ICSA certification.
international business issues,

responsibly in a global business environment.
What advice would you give to
and the skills to apply that

Students on the MSc International Business and
Management value the opportunity to broaden their graduates thinking of coming to
knowledge to real-world business

knowledge of business concepts, work with people Kent to study at postgraduate level?
problems and challenges.”

from a range of cultures, develop their managerial Go for it, you will only gain from your
skills and enhance their career prospects. One of experience at Kent, which ultimately
the main attractions of the programme is the focus will enhance your future prospects.
Dr Omar Al-Tabbaa
on exploring current business and management
Director, MSc International Business and Management

issues through a wide range of practical learning
MSc HUMAN RESOURCE

MANAGEMENT
Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
Student profile
to Advanced Level, our MSc in Human Resource Management programme
provides insight into the principal areas of managing human resources (HR)
in today’s fast-moving business environment. The programme also delivers
all the academic criteria required for Chartered Membership.
MSc Human Resource Management on completion of this programme, you will

www.kent.ac.uk/pg/293 have acquired the level of knowledge and
understanding to apply for full professional
Location: Canterbury membership of the CIPD, required in most
Attendance: One year full-time or two years part- senior HR roles.
time. For part-time study, you will need to be on
campus one day per week.
Course content
Start: September
Entry requirements: A good honours degree from • Developing Skills for HRM
the UK (minimum 2.2) or equivalent internationally • HRM and Development in Practice
recognised qualification in a business or a relevant • HRM in Context
RICHA ARORA
social science discipline. For more information on • Leadership and Management
general entry requirements, see p36. • Research Methods
MSc HUMAN
• Four modules chosen from: Employee
Resourcing; Employment Relations; HR Strategy;
RESOURCE
The environment of employment is more complex
than in the past, with an increasingly diverse labour Learning and Development; The Psychology of
MANAGEMENT
force, radical changes in the technology and Selection and Assessment; Reward and
organisation of work, the shift towards a ‘service Performance Management
economy’, new contractual arrangements and • HRM Business Report
patterns of working, and the pressures of
What attracted you to Kent? intensified global competition in today’s fast- Assessment
The course structure and taught modules moving economy. The attraction, retention and Assessment is by coursework, examinations
were exactly the ones I was looking for, development of high-calibre people is a source and the HRM Business Report.
with my prior working knowledge of HR of competitive advantage for organisations today
and recruitment and selection. I wanted and is the responsibility of human resource Career path
to get to grips with technical terms to professionals. This puts human resource Graduates typically go on to specialist
have a solid working knowledge of management at the centre of business management positions or consultancy roles
performance and a critical partner for in all areas of human resource management,
current trends in the field. Also, the
organisational success. including employee relations, reward and
campus is so peaceful and beautiful.
recognition, recruitment, retention, and people
What have you particularly enjoyed? Our MSc in Human Resource Management (HRM) and organisational development within a diverse
As far as the programme is concerned, offers you an insight into the principal areas of range of organisations.
managing human resources and the important
all the modules are extremely insightful
influences of the wider international environment.
and come together well to give an overall
Staff teaching on the programme are academics
understanding of people management
and practitioners who have in-depth knowledge of
practices in organisations today.
“Our Master’s programme in

contemporary business issues and are personally
Seminars help cement concepts through committed to students’ success. They bring a
Human Resource Management

case studies and discussions every breadth of experience and expertise to their
week. On a personal level, I have enjoyed
creates human resources

teaching and are involved in a wide range of
making friends from all around the world. research and professional activities.
practitioners with exemplary

I learnt so much about different foods,
knowledge and relevant

beliefs, governments, culture, just by This programme is accredited by the Chartered
meeting and talking to my friends. Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD),
practical expertise. Our

Europe’s largest professional institute for HRM and
approach is to inspire and

What about your employment HR development, to its Advanced Level Standards.
prospects? As a CIPD Approved Centre, we are recognised as
develop your people management

I believe this Master’s has made me a professional deliverer of HRM education so that,
skills to operate effectively in

more employable as it has given me a
broader perspective in my chosen field.
today’s challenging business

Within the next five years I want to be
environment.”
working in a matrix organisation, heading
their learning development/employer
branding.
Dr Madeleine Wyatt
Director, MSc Human Resource Management
MSc INTERNATIONAL HUMAN

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Our MSc in International Human
Resource Management provides
the opportunity to study the core
principles of human resource
management from an international
perspective and offers an insight into
how this area of business is managed
and developed in a multicultural
environment.
MSc International Human Resource

Management
Attendance: One year full-time
Start: September
Entry requirements: A good honours degree from
the UK (minimum 2.2) or equivalent internationally
recognised qualification. For more information on
general entry requirements, see p36.
Our MSc in International Human Resource

Management addresses a growing demand for
the knowledge and skills associated with managing
people across international borders. By studying
this programme, you receive a strong foundation
in the field of international HRM and the knowledge
“Our Master’s programme in

and skills required to pursue an international
International Human Resource

management career working transnationally. Assessment
The programme is delivered by a multidisciplinary Assessment is by coursework, examinations
Management gives you the

group of academics from Kent Business School and the International HRM Business Report.
expertise to practice across

with research expertise. Alongside guest speakers
from industry, you are encouraged and supported Career path
borders and be fully informed

to apply your knowledge and skills to practical
Graduates of International Human Resource
on cross-cultural issues. Our

problems culminating in the completion of a
project based on International HRM. Management typically pursue careers in general
approach is to inspire and

management and specialist management positions
or consultancy roles in all areas of human resource
develop your knowledge and

Course content
management, including employee relations, reward
skills to operate effectively as

• Business in an International Perspective and recognition, recruitment, retention, and people
• Developing Skills for HRM and organisational development within a diverse
HRM professionals, or people

• HRM and Development in Practice range of organisations.
managers in today’s challenging

• HRM in an International Context
• Leadership and Management
international business
• Managing Across Cultures
environment.”
• Research Methods
• Two modules chosen from: Corporate
Responsibility and Globalisation; Employee
Dr Madeleine Wyatt
Resourcing; Employment Relations; HR Strategy;
Director, MSc International Human Resource

Learning and Development; Managing the
Management
Multinational Enterprise; The Psychology
of Selection and Assessment; Reward
and Performance Management
• International HRM Business Report
MSc MARKETING
The MSc in Marketing allows you to gain insight into the different activities
Student profile
that make up the marketing mix and other essential communication
strategies.
MSc Marketing • Two modules chosen from: Corporate

www.kent.ac.uk/pg/303 Responsibility and Globalisation; Digital
Marketing; Models for Decision Making;
Location: Canterbury New Product Development and Innovation
Attendance: One year full-time or two years Management
part-time • Marketing Report
Start: September
Assessment
recognised qualification. Consideration will be Assessment is by coursework, examinations
given to those applicants holding a good 2.2 and the Marketing Report.
honours degree. For more information on general
entry requirements, see p36. Career path
Graduates may go on to choose careers
CATHRYN ANDREWS
This programme is aimed at business and specialising in brand management, marketing
MSc MARKETING
management graduates as well as non-business research, marketing analytics and marketing
graduates who wish to enhance their marketing communications (for example, advertising, public
knowledge and expertise. It covers all aspects relations, promotions, sales management) in a
of marketing, equipping the modern marketing range of consumer goods, business-to-business,
What attracted you to Kent? manager with the necessary tools for a successful consultancies and not-for-profit organisations.
I was attracted to this programme as career.
it allowed for an expansion of skills
The programme places great emphasis on socially
developed during my undergraduate
responsible marketing and the role of marketing
degree in Writing and Mass
within society. This is complemented by the
Communications, adding analytical
international and cultural diversity of our students,
skill to abstract thinking. In addition,
relative to other universities in the UK. Academically,
the University of Kent has an international the programme is taught by active researchers and
reputation as a highly reputable institution the programme content is designed around relevant
that embraces a multicultural community trends in the field of marketing.
in the historic, beautiful city of Canterbury.
Kent Business School has partnered with the
What have you particularly enjoyed? Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), the leading
I particularly enjoyed the Buyer professional body for marketers worldwide, to give
Decision Making module, which gave you the opportunity to gain highly sought after CIM
a psychological perspective on the qualifications, alongside the MSc in Marketing,
“The MSc in Marketing provides

programme content and broadened my through its Graduate Gateway.
understanding of motivational theories
you with the skills to apply

and frameworks. I also enjoyed living Course content
your knowledge to real-world

among a diverse multicultural community, • Applied Marketing Research
where I learned new habits and ways of
marketing challenges. You

• Buyer Decision Making
life on a daily basis. It was a once-in-a- • Financial and Management Accounting
learn from an internationally

lifetime opportunity to live and work with • Integrated Marketing Communications
recognised team of marketing

students from a wide variety of social and • International Marketing Strategy
cultural backgrounds, crossing cultural • Marketing
and business thinkers who are

boundaries and embracing new traditions. • Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource
experts in their areas, and you

Management
What about your employment
are encouraged to pursue your

prospects?
own development as an
The MSc in Marketing built my foundation
in research and report presentation,
individual with marketing

allowing me to develop the necessary
expertise and skills that are

skills to pursue a career in academia.
in demand.”
My current plan is to work in marketing
for a year, before pursuing a PhD in
consumer behaviour and ideally remaining
Professor Ben Lowe
in academia to teach at university level.
Head of Marketing Group
MSC FINANCE
(ALL FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING PATHWAYS)
In today’s competitive global

environment, employers are
increasingly selective in their search
for competent business and finance
professionals. Our Master’s in finance
and accounting programmes are
specially designed to help you
cultivate practical finance skills and
develop leading real-world business
knowledge.
The impact of globalisation; the emergence

of new economic powers; the transition of
reforming centrally planned economies and the
enlargement of the European Union; financial
market liberalisation and integration; and recent
developments in the global financial markets – all
of these factors have contributed to an increased
demand for graduates with relevant skills in finance.
Kent Business School’s specialist Master’s

programmes in Finance and Accounting are
designed to comply with the requirements of
the professional bodies and respond rapidly to
the changing needs of the accounting, finance
and financial services sectors.
Our approach is to challenge and inspire you, and

help develop your talent to operate effectively and
business, economics, mathematics or engineering- of the theories is demonstrated in our finance lab
responsibly in an international organisation, giving
related discipline. For more information on general with the aid of Bloomberg, via case studies and the
you the opportunity to apply your knowledge and
entry requirements, see p36. use of online databases. Regular training sessions
practical skills to real-world finance issues.
led by experienced Bloomberg trainers help you
The global financial sector offers numerous career gain valuable practice in accessing and using
We have an excellent track record in providing
opportunities for high-calibre graduates with good market data. The Bloomberg platform also provides
robust finance and specialist management
numerical skills and a thorough grasp of the an opportunity for virtual trading practice and
education to international managers, including the
principles and application of finance. In addition, competitions.
China Financial Sector Training Scheme, the China
the recent developments in the financial sector
Development Bank, the Chancellor’s Financial
have highlighted the importance of understanding The Finance, Investment and Risk pathway is
Sector Scheme for the former Soviet Union and a
and managing financial risk among those aiming accredited by the Chartered Financial Analyst
bespoke online Master’s for the Chartered Institute
for a career in the sector. (CFA) Institute, the largest global association
of Bankers.
of investment management professionals.
This pathway has been specially designed to The CFA accreditation offers additional material
High-profile alumni include Professor Eddy Fong,
develop your practical finance skills and give and resources to students, as well as connections
former Chairman of the Hong Kong Securities and
you real-world business knowledge. It prepares with CFA members worldwide.
Futures Commission, who graduated from Kent
you for a career in investment banks, financial and
Business School in Accounting and Finance
management consultancies, auditing firms, risk We are currently seeking recognition from the
and is now an Honorary Professor at Kent. He is
management departments of financial institutions Professional Risk Managers’ International
frequently an invited guest speaker and sits on
and government departments. Association (PRMIA) as a PRMIA academic partner
the School’s International Advisory Board.
at programme level and from the Global Association
The programme is well established and attracts of Risk Professionals (GARP) for this programme.
MSc Finance (Finance, Investment a substantial number of applications from over
and Risk) 20 countries each year. The international aspect Course content
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/1703 enables you to gain a deeper and wider learning • Credit Risk
experience, and to benefit from networking • Derivatives
Location: Canterbury opportunities during your studies and after
Attendance: One year full-time • Essentials of Financial Risk Management
graduation. • Investment Management
Start: September
Entry requirements: A good honours degree from • Investments and Portfolio Management
The programme provides a sound understanding • Mathematics of Finance
the UK (minimum 2.2) or equivalent internationally of the theories that underpin modern techniques
recognised qualification in a finance, accounting, • Quantitative Methods
in investment and risk management. The application
CONTINUED OVERLEAF
• Three modules chosen from: Business MSc Finance (Finance and of corporate companies, financial institutions or
Economics; Contemporary Fund Management; Management) other bodies where finance is an important activity,
Corporate Finance; Ethics of International www.kent.ac.uk/pg/1705 in both the public and private sectors.
Business; Financial Data Modelling; Fixed
Income Markets; Portfolio Theory and Asset Location: Canterbury Graduates also acquire a range of management
Pricing Models Attendance: One year full-time decision-making tools, research skills, report
• Project in Finance Start: September writing, oral presentation as well as relevant
Entry requirements: A good honours degree from personal and interpersonal skills to enable
Assessment the UK (minimum 2.2) or equivalent internationally them to interact in the real world of finance
recognised qualification in a finance, accounting, and management. This is strengthened by a series
business, economics, mathematics or engineering- of guest lectures delivered by experts from the City
the Project in Finance.
related discipline. For more information on general of London and a teaching team that includes
entry requirements, see p36. decision makers from industry.
Career path
A postgraduate qualification in the area of finance The Finance and Management pathway is for There are some opportunities for practical work
equips you with an impressive portfolio of skills, those intending to pursue a career in business, on the MSc programme to be carried out in our
specialist knowledge and practical experience banking, financial institutions, regulatory bodies, dedicated Bloomberg Lab. The virtual trading
to help you succeed in a competitive job market. international organisations or government platform allows you to access and engage with
institutions. In particular, it is offered to those market data through practical case studies and
Students studying finance have an excellent who wish to understand international financial the use of online databases. The programme
track record for employment and are consistently management in theory and practice. also provides you with the necessary training
targeted by leading organisations. Recent
required for the Bloomberg Certificate. In addition,
graduates have gone on to work for top global Graduates are equipped with strong theoretical graduates take part in a programme-wide case
companies, including AXA, BNP Paribas, FactSet, and practical knowledge in the area of finance competition, which comprises a company analysis
HSBC, PwC, Santander, Thomson Reuters, UBS and management from an international business and is judged by experts in the industry.
Investment Bank, Western Power and Zurich perspective. In addition, they obtain the practical
Financial Services. skills required to produce relevant financial analysis
Student profile
Course content management, derivatives and hedge funds. You are
• Business in an International Perspective introduced to the latest academic techniques that
• Corporate Finance can identify profitable opportunities in competitive
• Corporate Responsibility and Globalisation financial markets.
• Foundations of Finance
• International Financial Markets and Instruments Elements of practical work on the MSc are carried
• Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource out in our dedicated Bloomberg Lab. The virtual
Management trading platform allows you to access and engage
• Research Methods and Skills (Finance) with market data through practical case studies
• Two modules chosen from: Bank Asset-Liability and the use of online databases. The programme
Risk Management; Credit Risk; Financial also provides you with the necessary training
Regulation and Financial Crises; Investments required for the Bloomberg Certificate.
and Portfolio Management; Managing the
Multinational Enterprise; Strategy The Financial Markets pathway is accredited by
• Business Report in Finance the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute,
the largest global association of investment
Assessment management professionals. The CFA accreditation
offers additional material and resources to students,
NEERANUCH
as well as connections with CFA members
the Business Report in Finance.
worldwide.
AMNUAIPORN
Career path
MSc INTERNATIONAL
We are currently seeking recognition from
This programme is suitable for students who wish the Professional Risk Managers’ International
ACCOUNTING AND
to follow a career in business, banking, financial Association (PRMIA) as a PRMIA academic
institutions, regulatory bodies, international partner at programme level and from the Global
FINANCE*
organisations or government institutions. Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) for this
programme.
MSc Finance (Financial Markets)
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/1704 Course content
• Derivatives
What attracted you to Kent?
Location: Canterbury The ‘international’ accounting attracted
• Essentials of Financial Risk Management
Attendance: One year full-time me in order to work abroad in the
• Financial Data Modelling
Start: September accounting field. My first degree is in
• Foundations of Finance
Entry requirements: A good honours degree from accounting so I have some background
• Investments and Portfolio Management
the UK (minimum 2.2) or equivalent internationally but I wanted to advance. Kent is highly
• Quantitative Methods
recognised qualification in a finance, accounting, ranked and the campus is a nice, green,
• Research Methods and Skills (Finance)
business, economics, mathematics or engineering-
• Two modules chosen from: Ethics of safe place.
related discipline. For more information on general
International Business; Finance with Excel;
entry requirements, see p36. What have you particularly enjoyed?
Financial Regulation and Financial Crises;
Financial Statement Analysis; Fixed Income I enjoyed the Corporate Finance module
The Master’s in Finance (Financial Markets) equips because the lecturer was great. He
Markets; Portfolio Theory and Asset Pricing
you with a solid background in financial principles
Models explained everything very clearly and not
and practices, and develops skills needed by
• Dissertation too fast! He gave us good background
future business and financial professionals. The
details first, which suited me. Overall,
programme provides a comprehensive framework
Assessment I felt the programme was good, not
of knowledge, insight and vision regarding the
key issues in finance, the finance function of Assessment is by coursework, examinations and too stressful with a good timetable.
organisations, and operations and functions the Dissertation.
What about your employment
of financial institutions and markets. You develop
an appropriate range of cognitive, critical and Career path prospects?
intellectual skills, research skills and relevant Graduates may choose to build careers in Having a Master’s degree is going to
personal and interpersonal skills to interact in investment and commercial banks, insurance give me that extra step up, especially
the real world of business and organisations. companies, specialised financial institutions, in this particular field. I am looking to
The programme also prepares you for research security dealing and broking companies, and work as an accountant and auditor in the
or further study in this field. investment institutions, as well as to occupy UK for the next few years and then go on
financial management roles in a range of to be a CFO in a multinational corporation
The Financial Markets pathway gives you organisations. in another country. I also hope to run my
the benefit of studying quantitative and non- own business one day.
quantitative modules that are relevant to core
areas of industry including investments, risk
*programme now titled MSc Finance (International

Accounting)
Student profile
MSc Finance (International Career path
Accounting) This programme is suitable for students looking to
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/24 develop a career in international accountancy or in
Location: Canterbury firms of auditors. It also provides the professional
Attendance: One year full-time skills to pursue careers in a wide range of
Start: September institutional settings such as academia, banking,
Entry requirements: A good honours degree from financial institutions, management consultancy
the UK (minimum 2.2) or equivalent internationally and organisational management.
recognised qualification in a finance, accounting,
business, economics, mathematics or engineering- MSc Finance (International Banking
related discipline, with at least 60 credits in and Finance)
accounting-related modules. For more information
on general entry requirements, see p36.
The Master’s in Finance (International Accounting) Attendance: One year full-time
is designed to meet market needs through the Start: September
preparation for, and development of, your career in Entry requirements: A good honours degree from
MOATAZBELLAH
international accounting and finance by developing the UK (minimum 2.2) or equivalent internationally
knowledge and skills to a high professional recognised qualification in a finance, accounting,
FARID
standard. The programme also prepares you for business, economics, mathematics or engineering-
research and further study in this area. It is well related discipline. For more information on general
MSc FINANCE
suited to students who have some knowledge of entry requirements, see p36.
accounting and finance, and who wish to expand
(FINANCIAL MARKETS)
their skills and knowledge to an advanced level. The global financial crisis has fundamentally
The MSc in Finance (International Accounting) is shaken up international and domestic financial
also designed for students with a good academic markets around the world. A major transformation
What are the facilities like in the standing in a related discipline, who wish to of the global financial architecture that has been
School and on campus? enhance their careers in international accounting gradually implemented, requires a new mode of
Kent Business School (KBS), which is and finance. operation of the financial services sector. Market
located in a new building, has many participants, banks, financial firms, investment
facilities to help your studies. The The International Accounting pathway provides institutions, fund managers, securities dealers,
Bloomberg Terminal is one of the best you with some exemptions from the Association multinational companies, public and private
facilities in KBS. With guidance from of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) upon organisations, and international institutions all seek
academic staff, using the Bloomberg completion (papers F1 – F4). clear knowledge and understanding of the theory
and practice of financial institutions, markets and
Terminal allows you to develop the skills
that are needed in the financial markets. Course content systems. As employers, these institutions search
• Advanced Financial Accounting for competent, highly skilled new graduates from
It also gives you the opportunity to gain
• Advanced Management Accounting leading business schools that are equipped with
a Bloomberg Market Concepts Certificate such a range of theoretical and practical skills
at no extra cost. • Corporate Finance
• Ethics of International Business that can be successfully transferred in the current
• Foundations of Finance economic climate.
What about the teaching and
support? • International Financial Reporting
• Research Methods and Skills (Accounting) The Master’s in Finance (International Banking
The teaching on the MSc is very high and Finance) pathway is specifically designed
• Two modules chosen from: Auditing; Essentials
quality. All the academic staff have worked to provide you with the employability skills that are
of Financial Risk Management; Financial
in the financial markets and this is reflected necessary for working in top-tier global financial
Statement Analysis; International Financial
in the content they teach. The academic institutions, international organisations, central
Markets and Instruments; International Money
staff and the seminar leaders are always banks, financial regulatory agencies and in similar
and Finance
available to provide help and guidance. In • Business Report in Accounting highly specialised institutions. Graduates are
addition, all students are supported by the equipped with strong theoretical and practical
School’s Student Support Office. Assessment knowledge and its application to the banking
industry and international and domestic financial
Any advice for those considering this Assessment is by coursework, examinations and
markets. A particular emphasis is placed on
programme? the Business Report in Accounting.
developing cognitive skills that enables you to fully
Without a shadow of doubt, taking an understand the complexity of the financial markets
MSc in Finance at Kent, not only develops in the domestic and global economies. You also
your way of thinking, knowledge and
practical skills, but also gives you the
skills necessary to succeed in a career
in the financial sector.
“The programme has been

designed to develop your
acquire an appropriate range of research skills, Course content
and relevant personal and interpersonal skills to • Corporate Finance
international accounting
enable you to interact in the real world of business • Derivatives
knowledge and skills, and

and finance. This is strengthened by a series of • Domestic and International Banking
guest lectures delivered by experts from the City • Essentials of Financial Risk Management
enable you to build a successful

of London. • Financial Institutions Management
career in today’s competitive

• Financial Regulation and Financial Crises
Elements of practical work on the MSc are carried
global market. The teaching is

• Research Methods and Skills (Finance)
out in the School’s dedicated Bloomberg Lab. The • Two modules chosen from: Bank Asset –
informed by the latest research

virtual trading platform allows you to access and Liability Risk Management; Credit Risk; Ethics
engage with market data through practical case
and case study material from

of International Business; Finance with Excel;
studies and the use of online databases. The Financial Statement Analysis; International
recent world financial events to

programme also provides you with the necessary Money and Finance; Investments and Portfolio
training required for the Bloomberg Certificate.
ensure you are equipped to meet

Management
• Business Report in Finance
the increased demands placed

The International Banking and Finance pathway
is accredited by the Chartered Financial Analyst
on institutions in today’s
Assessment
(CFA) Institute, the largest global association of
competitive environment.”
Assessment is by coursework, examinations
investment management professionals. The CFA
and the Business Report in Finance.
accreditation offers additional material and
resources to students, as well as connections
Career path
Professor Ekaterini Panopoulous
with CFA members worldwide.
Outgoing Director, MSc Finance (all pathways)
This programme is suitable for students who wish
We are currently seeking recognition for the MSc to follow a career in domestic and international
in Finance (International Banking and Finance) banking, central banks, financial regulatory
programme from the Professional Risk Managers’ authorities and supervisory agencies, specialised
International Association (PRMIA) as a PRMIA financial institutions and fund management,
academic partner at programme level. securities dealing firms, multinational companies,
corporate financial management and consultancy
and accounting firms.
MSc LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY

CHAIN MANAGEMENT
The MSc in Logistics and Supply
Chain Management equips you
with advanced analytical skills
in order to identify areas for
improvement within an organisation
to gain the competitive edge.
MSc Logistics and Supply Chain

Management
Attendance: One year full-time
Start: September
recognised qualification in an engineering,
logistics, mathematics, economics or statistics
discipline. For more information on general entry
requirements, see p36.
Logistics and supply chain management form

a significant part of any business and success
in these areas gives a company a massive
competitive advantage. Delivered by world-class,
research-active, experienced staff, the MSc in
Logistics and Supply Chain Management is
designed for graduates from a variety of
“Logistics and supply

disciplines including science, engineering,
chain management problems

and business and management. The course Course content
provides you with the key skills associated with the • Consultancy and Research Skills
may include inventory,

dynamic logistics and supply chain management • Contemporary Topics in Logistics and Global
transportation, warehousing,
environment and exposes you to a variety of Supply Chain Management
improvement techniques designed to aid • Introduction to Logistics and Supply Chain
location, reverse and green

development of supplier operations. Management
logistics, and customer and

• Logistics Modelling and Applications
You benefit from project work, live case studies with
supplier relationships. These

• Managing Operations and Services
real organisations, including a company visit and • Strategic and Sustainable Procurement
aspects will, without any doubt,

guest lectures, which can enhance your career • Warehousing and Global Transportation
prospects.
provide the company with

Management
• Two modules chosen from: Business Simulation;
a competitive advantage, if
The programme is accredited by the Chartered Global Value Chains, Strategy and Development;
approached correctly. This

Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), the Managing Organisational Performance;
UK’s independent professional body for logistics, Quantitative Business Analysis and Forecasting;
programme helps you respond

supply chains and transport, and the Chartered Structure and Organisation of the e-Commerce
to this challenge in an area

Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS). Enterprise
Students who graduate from our MSc in Logistics • Industry-based Project
that is constantly evolving.”

and Supply Chain Management are exempt
from the academic requirement for Chartered Assessment
Membership of both institutes and, while studying,
Dr Virginia Spiegler
your student membership is paid for by Kent
Director, MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management
the Industry-based Project.
Business School. The CILT and CIPS networks
connect members worldwide and are the greatest
Career path
source of professional expertise for the industry.
Accreditation and membership deliver significant The programme is suitable for students seeking to
benefit in terms of career prospects. gain experience to work at all levels of a company,
from operational to strategic level. The combination
of quantitative and qualitative skills enables you to
be a strategic and critical thinker while also having
the ability to deal with operational decisions when
required.
MSc BUSINESS ANALYTICS
The MSc in Business Analytics equips you with the latest analytical tools to
Student profile
analyse and interpret data. You learn how to forecast future trends, automate
and streamline decisions, and optimise courses of action. The course places
emphasis on learning fundamental analytical techniques. These include data
mining, optimisation, simulation and business modelling and are
complemented by management, communication and research skills.
MSc Business Analytics • Two modules chosen from: Applied Marketing

www.kent.ac.uk/pg/292 Research; Buyer Decision Making; Corporate
Finance; Financial Statement Analysis;
Location: Canterbury Foundations of Finance; Integrated Marketing
Attendance: One year full-time Communications; International Financial
Start: September Reporting; International Marketing Strategy
Entry requirements: A good honours degree from • Dissertation
recognised qualification in a quantitative discipline,
Assessment
such as statistics, logistics, mathematics,
DIMITRIOS BYRITIS
engineering or any other mathematically based
natural science discipline. For more information the Dissertation.
MSc BUSINESS
on general entry requirements, see p36.
Career path
ANALYTICS
In the era of Big Data, analytics is becoming a This programme is ideal for students with a
strategic necessity in virtually all areas of business good background in a quantitative area, seeking
and is an essential tool to drive real-time decisions, to gain in-depth knowledge of analytical and
foster evidence-based decision-making and predictive modelling skills as well as management,
sustain competitive advantage. According to a communication and research skills. Graduates Why did you choose Kent?
recent ranking by US News and World Report, of the programme frequently go on to become I chose Kent Business School based
Operations Research Analyst is ranked second in-house analysts or consultants within industry on several factors: ranking, programme
in the Best Business Jobs of 2016 and Harvard or the public sector, including financial services, structure, teaching staff, student
Business Review claims Data Scientist is the airlines, telecommunications, manufacturing, accommodation, location and the Student
‘sexiest job of the 21st century’ with practitioners pharmaceuticals, health care delivery and Implant Scheme. The Student Implant
having rare and highly sought-after skills. government. Scheme offered me the opportunity to
work on a live case study, allowing me
To meet the growing demand for graduates with to gain real-world experience during my
analytics capabilities, the MSc in Business Analytics studies.
equips you with the latest analytics tools to analyse
and interpret data, forecast future trends, automate What have you particularly enjoyed?
and streamline decisions, and optimise courses of I really enjoyed the lectures as the
action. Emphasis is placed on learning fundamental academics were truly passionate about
analytics techniques, such as statistical analysis,
“Now, more than ever, the use of

their subjects. The meetings between
data mining, forecasting and regression, students and company representatives
management science tools and

optimisation, simulation and spreadsheet on the Student Implant Scheme were both
modelling, among others.
advanced analytical methods

engaging and thought provoking. I also
must mention the great dinners, parties
are crucial to the success of

You have the opportunity to work for real
and nights-out with my classmates which
a business. Our graduates

organisations, improve your consultancy skills and
were unforgettable!
enhance your employability through the Student
are equipped with data

Implant Scheme, which bridges the gap between What about your employment
management and analytical

classroom learning and the real world. Students
prospects?
are also involved in a variety of activities, including
modelling capabilities as well as

I was lucky to find a job before graduation,
case studies, team project work, guest lectures
as a Consumer Insights Analyst in ACE
communication and consultancy

and industry visits.
(Analytics Centre of Excellence), at IRI;
skills. It’s no wonder that they

Course content a leading company in market research
and one of the fastest growing companies
are highly sought after in a large

• Advanced Spreadsheets and Decision Support
in Greece. The field of my studies,
variety of organisations and

Systems
the University’s reputation and my
• Business Decision Modelling
have superb career prospects.”

• Business Simulation participation in the Student Implant
• Business Statistics and Database Management Scheme were key to my success in
• Consultancy and Research Skills securing a position within a leading
Professor Shaomin Wu
• Managing Organisational Performance company.
• Quantitative Business Analysis and Forecasting Director, MSc Business Analytics
MSc MANAGEMENT
In today’s business world, effective management is key to business success.

The MSc in Management broadens your knowledge of business concepts,
develops managerial expertise and capabilities
necessary for a career in whichever area you
giving you the opportunity to work with people from a range of cultures choose, including running your own business.
and develop your managerial skills, allowing you to operate effectively
and responsibly in a global business environment.
Course content
• Accounting and Financial Management
• Consultancy Skills and Practice
MSc Management world environment. With the full support of our • Corporate Strategy and Performance
www.kent.ac.uk/pg/1240 placements team, you are free to find a placement Management
that is suitable for your learning goals, in the UK or • Global Business Analysis
Location: Medway abroad. • Leadership and Change Management
Attendance: 15 months full-time (with placement)
• Marketing Management and Communications
Start: September As part of your studies, you can spend a week in • Professional Skills and Employability
Entry requirements: A good honours degree from Brussels, home to the European Union, NATO and Development
the UK (minimum 2.1) or equivalent internationally many other international organisations. This helps • Three modules chosen from: Business Analytics;
recognised qualification. Consideration will be given you to develop an international perspective on Digital Innovation and New Media Management;
to those applicants holding a good 2:2 honours management by applying the skills and knowledge Programme and Project Management; Socially
degree. For more information on general entry you learn to real-world situations. Responsible Management; Strategic Operations
requirements, see p36.
and Supply Chain Excellence
The programme is accredited by the Chartered • Management Consultancy Project
Our MSc in Management provides you with a Management Institute (CMI) which provides
broad understanding of all areas of general additional knowledge, skills and resources. The
management together with the specialist pathways Assessment
CMI is committed to excellence in management
of innovation management and entrepreneurship Assessment is by coursework, examinations and
and leadership and the CMI qualification is highly
and responsible management that reflect the the Management Consultancy Project.
sought after by employers.
distinct strengths of Kent Business School. The
emphasis is on developing employability and Upon completion of the programme you gain the
Career path
career development skills with a 14-week work CMI Level 7 Certificate in Professional Consulting. Upon completion, graduates may choose to
placement. start their own business, or work in any area of
You study key aspects of business and industry, national and international governmental
By undertaking a 14-week placement within an management, all designed to build on your organisations, charities or other non-governmental
organisation, you see the challenges businesses existing knowledge and experiences. This organisations.
face and learn how they are overcome in a real-
“Our extended MSc

Management prepares
graduates for a wide range
of careers in management. It
offers placement opportunities
to develop further the skills you
acquire in a variety of functions,
including business development,
marketing, sales, purchasing
and customer service.”
Dr Joseph Amankwah-Amoah
Director, MSc Management
MSc DIGITAL MARKETING

AND ANALYTICS
The marketing industry is continually evolving resulting in a complex “Our new MSc in Digital
landscape. It is essential for marketing professionals to keep up-to-date with
the latest technologies and trends to ensure their digital marketing campaigns
Marketing and Analytics
are a success. The MSc in Digital Marketing and Analytics is designed to equips you with the practical
develop both the theoretical and practical knowledge of digital and marketing and analytical skills to take
concepts that are vital in today’s business environment.
a leadership role as a digital
marketer. Digital marketing
skills are in high demand and
MSc Digital Marketing and Analytics • Professional Skills and Employability
this programme provides you

www.kent.ac.uk/pg/1232 Development
with the essential skills for a

• Social Media Analytics
Location: Medway • Web Marketing and Analytics
successful digital marketing

Attendance: One year full-time • Digital Marketing Report
Start: September
career.”
Assessment
recognised qualification in a business, Assessment is by coursework, examinations and
Dr Yu-Lun Liu
management or marketing-related discipline. the Digital Marketing Report.
Applicants with extensive work experience may Director, MSc Digital Marketing and Analytics
also be considered. For more information on Career path
general entry requirements, see p36. On completion of the course you will be in a strong
position to pursue careers in Digital Marketing,
Our MSc in Digital Marketing and Analytics is for Mobile Marketing, SEO Account Management,
students who have previously studied marketing, Web Analytics, Marketing Communications, Search
business or management at undergraduate level and Social Media in a range of consumer goods,
and wish to develop a deeper understanding of business-to-business, consultancies and not-for-
the tools and techniques available to marketers profit organisations.
today. You learn how digital marketing and
analytics are changing the face of marketing
and develop key practical skills for running digital
campaigns, including social media and analytical
skills. Through consultancy projects, you gain
further practical experience within these areas.
Kent Business School has partnered with the

Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), the leading
professional body for marketers worldwide, to give
you the opportunity to gain highly sought after
CIM qualifications, alongside the MSc in Digital
Marketing and Analytics, through its Graduate
Gateway.
Course content
• The Digital Consumer
• Digital and Social Media Design
• Digital Marketing Data Mining and Analytics
• Digital Marketing Research
• Digital Marketing Strategy and Planning
• Emerging IT Trends for Digital Marketing
• Principles of Digital Marketing and Social Media
Marketing
ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

DIRECTORS
Dr Omar Al-Tabbaa such as, product labelling, product packaging Dr Spiegler’s work has provided a theoretical
and product/service, usually in a multicountry or contribution to the literature on supply chain
Senior Lecturer in Strategy and multigroup context regarding health-enhancement risk management and proposed an assessment
International Business; Director, MSc (through food) and energy-efficiency. framework for supply chain resilience. By
International Business and Management encapsulating the attributes of resilience and
Currently, Dr Al-Tabbaa has two overarching His work has benefited public policy and marketing using an iterative cycle between theory and
research interests. The first focuses on the action and has had important societal and public practice, her research helped companies, such
dynamics of inter-organisational relationships (IOR) policy impact for both better consumer food as those in the food and drink industry, to increase
and their impact on value creation and capture. choices and energy efficiency renovations. He has their ability to deal with disturbances emerging
This includes: examining the dynamics of alliance published over 45 peer-reviewed articles in 4* (two), from its supply chain.
management capabilities in different settings 3*and 2* (several) journal outlets, two books, ten
(including cross-sector collaboration, SMEs and chapters in books, edited four books and spoken
family businesses) and how this might affect
Professor Shaomin Wu
at dozens of conferences. As of mid-2015, he has
partners’ co-innovation capacity and value co- 1,553 Google citations: h-index: 20, and an i10- Professor in Business/Applied Statistics;
creation; and understanding the role of inter- index: 30. Director, MSc Business Analytics
organisational social capital during the technology Professor Wu has considerable experience in areas
transfer process in university-industry collaboration. such as applied stochastic processes, statistical
Dr Yu-Lun Liu
data analysis, data mining, and risk management.
For the second research area, he addresses Lecturer in Marketing; Director, MSc He received his PhD and MSc in Applied Statistics
the application of strategy-as-practice (SAP) Digital Marketing and Analytics and has written widely on business data analysis
perspective in untraditional settings. Specifically, Prior to joining Kent Business School, Dr Liu and applied stochastic processes in a variety
investigating the social dynamics of project worked for many years in an IT company as of publications such as European Journal of
management as a practice and also the a software developer and engineer. He has a Operational Research and International Journal
collaborative relationship and impact of social particular interest in information systems and of Production Economics.
dynamics on the scope of collaborative innovation. technology management. Dr Liu also has research
interests in online consumer psychology and
Dr Madeleine Wyatt
Dr Joseph Amankwah-Amoah consumer behaviour.
Senior Lecturer in Human Resource
Reader in International Business; Management; Deputy Director, MSc
Director, MSc Management Professor Ekaterini Panopoulou Human Resource Management and
Dr Amankwah-Amoah’s research interests Professor in Finance; Director, MSc MSc International Human Resource
are anchored in core topics of strategy and Finance programmes Management
international business specifically global business Professor Panopoulou’s main research interests lie Dr Wyatt is a Chartered Occupational Psychologist
strategy, international divestment, entrepreneurship in the fields of financial econometrics, time series and Senior Lecturer in Human Resource
(business failure), and lateral hiring in emerging (modelling and forecasting), financial economics Management (HRM). Her research examines
markets. Joseph has published in many journals and international finance. Professor Panopoulou employees’ career experiences and predictors
of international repute such as Technological holds a PhD in Econometrics (University of of career success, with a focus on diversity and
Forecasting and Social Change; Group and Piraeus). She has been working in the area of the role of informal and political behaviour in the
Organization Management; and Critical financial econometrics and forecasting since 2001 workplace. She also examines the performance of
Perspectives on International Business. He and has published over 30 papers and contributed local and national politicians from an organisational
currently serves as co-editor of Cogent Business chapters to a number of books. Her career psychology perspective. Dr Wyatt has worked with
& Management and sits on the editorial boards includes working for the University of Piraeus, a number of organisations including the Home
of journals such as Thunderbird International National University of Ireland, Maynooth, and Office, National School of Government, NHS
Business Review, Journal of African Business, the National Bank of Greece. She is one of the and political parties.
and International Journal of Multinational founding members of the Methods in International
Corporation Strategy. Finance Network (MIFN), a consortium of
universities promoting research in the area
Professor George Chryssochoidis of international finance.
Professor in Marketing; Director, MSc

Marketing Dr Virginia Spiegler
Professor Chryssochoidis’ broad area of expertise Senior Lecturer in Operations and
relates to responsible and effective business Supply Chain Management; Director, MSc
DID YOU KNOW?

decision-making, aiming to generate lessons for Logistics and Supply Chain Management
better management practices and public policy Dr Spiegler joined Kent Business School in 2016
actions. Essentially a modeller, he concentrates and is a member of the Management Science
Kent’s international reputation attracts
on consumer choices/decision-making (primarily in research group. Her research focuses on modelling
staff and students from across the
the food and energy sectors) and development of and designing inventory and order-based control
globe: 40% of staff at the University
innovative quantitative methodologies. Specifically, systems that overcome nonlinear, real-world
come from outside the UK and our
he studies product information-based innovations,
students represent 157 nationalities.
dynamics and on building resilient supply chains.
STUDYING AT KENT
BUSINESS SCHOOL
In this section 28 / About Kent Business School
30 / Research excellence
33 / Careers and employability
34 / Graduate profiles
32 / Funding your Master’s
Quintin Lake
ABOUT KENT BUSINESS SCHOOL
We are a world-class business school,

combining high-quality research and
rigorous teaching with real-world
relevance and strong links to the
business community.
Research excellence
Kent Business School is proud of its strong
research environment. In the most recent Research
Excellence Framework (REF), an impressive 98%
of our research submitted was judged to be of
international quality and the School’s environment
was judged to be conducive to supporting the
development of research of international
excellence. We were ranked 25th (out of 101) in
the UK by the Times Higher Education, placing
us in the top third of all UK business schools. Our
world-class research informs the rigorous teaching
on our programmes through the latest business
and management topics and data from our six
centres of applied research. Our centres conduct
research into the following areas: accounting;
finance; management science; people,
management and organisation; marketing; and
strategy and international business. For further are currently seeking confirmation of accreditation The diverse backgrounds of staff and students in
information on our research activities, see p28. with the CFA Institute, Global Association of Risk the School create a dynamic learning environment,
Professionals (GARP) and the Professional Risk offering plenty of opportunity for discussion and
Expert teaching Managers’ International Association (PRMIA) debate.
with regard to the MSc Finance programmes.
At Kent Business School, you are taught by
expert staff who have experience in a wide range Business connections
Kent Business School has recently become a
of management disciplines. Whether they have Kent Business School prides itself on delivering
signatory of the United Nations’ Principles for
a particular area of professional expertise or are a first-class academic education combined with
Responsible Management Education (PRME).
actively involved in research, our academics are real-world corporate connections. We have long-
PRME provides a global network for academic
passionate about their subjects and about sharing standing relationships with leading organisations,
institutions to advance corporate sustainability and
their knowledge with students, as well as with including Chase Anderson, Barclays, Cummins
social responsibility, and an engagement framework
the wider academic and business communities. Power Generation, Deloitte, Enterprise Rent-A-Car,
for the incorporation of universal values into
Teaching in the School is also supported by leading General Electric, IBM, The London Institute of
curricula and research.
experts from business and the professions, as well Banking and Finance, KPMG, Microsoft, Lloyds
as visiting academics from other universities, who Banking Group and Kent County Council.
work closely with our permanent academic team. International focus
We believe that an international perspective on During your studies, you have the chance to
Highly ranked school business benefits all of our students. Kent Business engage in a number of industry-led activities
School has more than 40 internationally recognised and networking opportunities, including the
We continually rank among the top 20% of
academics from 23 different countries. Most of our School’s Student Implant Scheme, live case
business schools in the UK, as confirmed
teaching faculty are involved with researching the study work and current business challenges,
by The Complete University Guide 2019
latest issues in business and management, actively guest lectures and seminars. These strong
and The Times Good University Guide 2018.
working with organisations to provide new insight corporate links guarantee you valuable exposure
for business leaders and policymakers. Their to the business world and provide organisations
Kent Business School is a member of the European
knowledge and research findings feed into the with the opportunity to work with and recruit
Foundation for Management Development (EFMD)
programmes to ensure they are both cutting-edge talented business leaders of the future.
and the Chartered Association of Business
and globally relevant.
Schools (CABS). We have an international
reputation for the high standard and quality of our Worldwide partnerships
Current postgraduate students come from over
programmes, which have received accreditation In addition to our links with professional
50 different countries and help contribute to the
from leading professional bodies, including the organisations, Kent Business School has strong
international environment in the School. We also
Association of MBAs (AMBA), the Chartered partnerships with leading academic institutions,
regularly host students from international business
Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), the including:
schools in Europe, the US and Asia. You will
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development • Audencia Nantes School of Management
therefore be part of a vibrant community of
(CIPD), the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) (France)
exceptional graduate students who are
Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and the • Hong Kong Baptist University
developing their professional knowledge.
Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA). We
• Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Resources and facilities The campus is close to central London: trains
• University Carlo Cattaneo (Italy) Kent Business School provides the ideal from Ebbsfleet International take approximately 17
• University of Ingolstadt, Bayern (Germany) environment for you to achieve your full potential minutes and trains from Chatham take 45 minutes.
• City University of Hong Kong and gain the most from your studies. Set in a From Ebbsfleet, you can also take the Eurostar to
• University of Hong Kong beautiful woodland environment, our purpose- mainland Europe. The town centres of Chatham
• Renmin University of China, School of Business designed building offers spacious teaching and Rochester are a short bus ride away.
• IE University (Spain) facilities, including executive seminar and lecture
• Neoma Business School (France) rooms, a dedicated MBA suite and ASPIRE Lab Resources and facilities
• EBS University of Business and Law (Germany). Space, as well as access to excellent IT facilities The Sail and Colour Loft reopened in 2015 and now
and learning resources. houses seminar rooms, a computer suite, student
social spaces and other facilities specifically for
Excellent locations
Sibson, the new home of Kent Business School at Kent Business School students. A new Student
Canterbury Canterbury, opened in spring 2017. This significant Hub opened in early 2017. The Hub, on the site
The School is conveniently located at the University investment marked 25 years of education and of a former naval swimming pool and skittle alley,
of Kent’s Canterbury campus, close to continental growth within Kent Business School, and offers has been transformed to include a modern bar,
Europe and with easy access to London. staff, students and visitors a state-of-the-art flexible entertainment and social space, including
Canterbury’s historic city centre is just a 25-minute building with new teaching and learning spaces, The Deep End, which has a great range of food
walk or short bus ride away. It’s a small but beautiful and modern social and breakout areas, which available.
city with stunning medieval buildings, lively bars encapsulate the School’s academic values and
On campus are the Drill Hall Library, several places
and pubs, restaurants and cafés, and a wide identity.
to socialise and venues for live music. In close
range of shops. At the heart of the city is the world-
proximity are the multimillion-pound sports centre,
famous Canterbury Cathedral, which is one of the You are also within close proximity to all campus
Medway Park, a multiplex cinema, the Dockside
venues for the University’s degree ceremonies. amenities, including the Templeman Library, the
retail outlet, bars and restaurants and the Strand
Sports Centre, Medical Centre, cafés, bars and
Leisure Park.
In addition, Canterbury makes an ideal base from bistros, the Gulbenkian Theatre and Cinema,
which to travel further afield. High-speed trains run the Colyer-Fergusson Concert Hall and the Shuttle bus
regularly between Canterbury West and London St Graduate School.
During term-time, the University’s shuttle bus links
Pancras and take less than an hour. You are also in the Canterbury and Medway campuses giving you
close proximity to airports, the Channel ports and Medway free, easy access to activities on both sites.
the Eurostar Terminals at Ashford and Ebbsfleet, The Medway towns of Chatham, Gillingham,
from where you can be in Paris or Brussels in Rainham, Rochester and Strood stand at the Developing your employability
approximately two hours. mouth of the River Medway where it flows into the
Thames estuary. Kent’s Medway campus is part Kent has an excellent record of graduate
of Chatham Maritime, where the Historic Dockyard employment: of our postgraduate students
has been redeveloped and refurbished. who graduated in 2017, over 92% of those
who responded to a national survey were in
work or further study within six months (DLHE).
Kent Business School presents a wealth of

opportunities for you to gain much more than your
valuable business degree. Our strong connections
with global organisations provide the chance for
you to network and acquire useful connections to
enable you to enhance your student experience
and increase your employability. We hold events
and activities with organisations and associations
that will benefit your learning experience and
enhance your future career prospects.
Our friendly, international learning environment

allows you to forge associations with friends
and colleagues while at the School and also after
graduation, as part of the Kent Business School
Alumni Network. These connections remain with
you long after you graduate and may provide
assistance in your future career.
For further information on the careers help we

provide at Kent, see p33.
RESEARCH EXCELLENCE
In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF), business and

management at Kent was ranked 25th for research intensity in the UK by the
People, Management and Organisation
Times Higher Education. An impressive 98% of our research was judged to be

Research examines key themes in the areas
of international quality with 67% of that being ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally

of employment relations, human resource
excellent’, placing us in the top quartile of the UK’s business schools.

management, organisational behaviour and
leadership at both national and international
levels. The group covers a wide range of research
topics, including: employment relationships; the
As a result of the REF, the School was also ranked management; financial econometrics; international
role of social partners; the effects of skills,
24th for its breadth and depth of research across banking; financial regulation; corporate finance;
technology and culture on the world of work;
the whole community of research active staff by asset pricing and real-estate modelling.
employee engagement; and the role of leadership
the Chartered Association of Business Schools.
in determining organisational performance. The
We now employ over 65 research-active members Management Science group includes researchers from a variety of
of staff, and are home to a thriving community of The Management Science group covers a wide academic backgrounds. It therefore works from
research students. range of research areas in operational research a multidisciplinary perspective, utilising both
and systems thinking. These include research in historical and futuristic perspectives.
Areas of research expertise the area of logistics including green logistics and
network security with a special emphasis on the Strategy and International Business
Research activities at Kent Business School are innovative design and analysis of heuristic and
broadly organised into six dedicated areas of The Strategy and International Business group
exact optimisation, DEA, operation management,
business management. carries out research in strategic management
multivariate analysis, biometrics, multi-methodology
and international business. Current research
and Soft OR/systems.
Accounting topics include: corporate social responsibility;
dynamic capabilities and performance
Members of the Accounting group have Marketing
management; international business in Central and
established strong international reputations for their Research in this group cuts across four main Eastern Europe; international strategic alliances;
research in public sector or critical accounting and domains: marketing strategy and performance; internationalisation of professional services firms;
accounting history across numerous publications product development and innovation; buyer international strategy; management of multinational
and books. behaviour; and the management of supply (value) enterprises; management of not-for-profit
chains and market delivery systems. Strong links organisations; and non-market strategies.
Finance with industry and an international network of
The Finance group addresses academically research partners support the group’s empirical
interesting and practical contemporary issues research, and a growing body of postgraduate
in finance and banking. Staff pursue research in research students is at the heart of the theoretical
several areas, including: derivatives pricing and risk and conceptual work in which the group is
engaged.
“At Kent Business School, we

produce world-leading research
Centres of applied research Centre for Logistics and Heuristic
Optimisation
that influences the practice of

We are proud of the role we play in business
communities locally and internationally. Our Director: Dr Maria Paola Scaparra
business and management.

four centres of applied research interact with The Centre uses developments in the area
of logistics heuristic research and practical
Our stimulating, outward-

the corporate world and foster links with other
academic and research institutions globally. optimisation research to tackle real-life problems
looking research culture gets

in the public and private sectors. Acting as a
focal point, the Centre attracts visiting scholars,
the balance right between

Anglo-Chinese Business and Management
research fellowships and PhD students, and
Centre
rigour and relevance.”

assists companies in solving complex strategic,
Director: Professor Steve Liu tactical and operational problems.
This is the first collaborative research centre of its
kind between China and the UK, providing a joint
Professor Jeremy Howells
Centre for Quantitative Finance
Director of Research
research unit for Kent Business School and our
partners in the Chinese Academy of Sciences Director: Professor Radu Tunaru
and the Beijing Foreign Studies University. The Centre provides excellence in the research
of contemporary issues in financial markets that
require a quantitative approach. Its main role is
Centre for Employment, Competitiveness
to carry out research that fills the gap between
and Growth
academia and current problems faced by the
Director: Professor Yannis Georgellis industry, whether in conducting comparative
Providing world-class research on performance
studies on pricing and risk management
issues relating to work, employment relations and
methodologies, or designing improved financial
leadership, the Centre works with hundreds of
products that can serve the wider community
small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
better, or simply being the first stop for
and the policy community that supports them.
policymakers, hedge funds or finance houses,
It hosts ‘Promoting Sustainable Performance’, a
where they can commission quantitative studies
multi-method research programme which identifies
on topics they do not have expertise in.
the characteristics of higher-performing SMEs,
and provides exclusive access to data and contact
with regional SMEs. Further information
For more information about the research activities
at Kent Business School, see www.kent.ac.uk/kbs
FUNDING YOUR
MASTER’S
The annual tuition fees for 2019/20 for full-time students on postgraduate
taught programmes in Kent Business School can be found at www.kent.ac.uk/
Kent Business School Bursary Fund
finance-student/fees
Kent Business School can also assist postgraduate
taught students via its bursary fund.
International student scholarships

Fees will increase year on year by no more than Kent Business School Early Bird Scheme
RPI+3% in each academic year of study, except Kent offers a number of scholarships to
Kent Business School is offering applicants international students for entry at taught Master’s
where regulated. Where fees are regulated (such incentives to commit early under our Early Bird
as by the Department of Business Innovation level. They are worth £5,000 (for one year of study)
Scheme. Applicants who apply before 31 March towards the cost of tuition fees and are offered
and Skills or Research Councils UK), they will and subsequently accept their offer and pay their
be increased by an amount up to the permitted to nationals of any country paying fees at the
deposit by 30 April, will automatically receive a overseas rate.
increase. 10% discount on their tuition fee payment for their
postgraduate taught programme.
Loyalty awards
Fee-paying categories
The University of Kent values its graduates and
Kent Business School Scholarships
UK or European Union (EU) fee status depends alumni, and is pleased to offer special schemes
on your nationality and residency. In general, Kent Business School is able to support to assist with the cost of postgraduate study:
students paying the UK or EU fee should postgraduate taught students through • the Alumni Loyalty Discount offers a 10%
have ‘settled status’ under UK immigration merit-based scholarships to help reduce reduction on the cost of the first year’s fees
regulations prior to the start of their course. the cost of postgraduate study. • the Graduate School Scholarship provides
Students holding full EU nationality should have a scholarship of £1,000 towards the first
been resident in the European Economic Area for We can award funding to exceptional students year’s fees for those moving directly from
non-educational purposes for three years prior to who are likely to perform consistently at the top of undergraduate to postgraduate study
the start of their course. The UK/EU category also their class and/or make an outstanding contribution • Kent graduates progressing to study for a
includes EU students with indefinite leave to remain due to their work experience and/or diversity Master’s programme in Kent Business School
in the UK. of background. Scholarships are awarded to may qualify for the Kent Business School Loyalty
students who have the potential to be successful Award, offering a further reduction on tuition
ambassadors for Kent Business School during fees.
Payment of tuition fees their studies and, following graduation, as part
You must pay fees in advance at the beginning of the School’s alumni community, assisting with Please note that the Alumni Loyalty Discount
of each academic year. There are two main ways networking and recruitment events and fairs in cannot be used in conjunction with the Graduate
of paying: their home countries. School Scholarship. Students should apply for
• in full either the Alumni Loyalty Discount or the Graduate
• in two instalments – 50% on or before Successful candidates will be asked to contribute School Scholarship, whichever provides the greater
registration, and 50% by 1 December. to the School by undertaking activities, which may discount.
include sitting on the Student Council or becoming
a student representative. Other activities that
Living costs Further information
scholarship awardees can undertake include
Each student has different circumstances, so to playing an active part in the running of the The details of postgraduate student funding are
help you estimate your living costs, we provide Student Business Society on campus, becoming constantly being updated. For the most up-to-date
an online calculator at the website below. an e-buddy for prospective applicants, writing a information on the financial awards available,
student blog or assisting with postgraduate please visit www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding
Further information recruitment events on campus.
www.kent.ac.uk/finance-student
Financial support
To help fund your postgraduate studies, the
University of Kent has a generous budget in
excess of £9 million.
The University allocates over £7 million from its

own funds and attracts an additional £2 million to
GENEROUS
provide a variety of financial support opportunities
FUNDING
for postgraduate students. There are a number of
School scholarships, as well as location-specific
funding, sport and music scholarships, and
Last year, we were able to provide

funding specifically for overseas fee-paying
financial backing to 62 taught

students.
postgraduate students from 40
nationalities, with awards ranging from
£1,000 to up to 50% of their tuition fees.
CAREERS AND
EMPLOYABILITY
At Kent, we are committed to enhancing the employability of our students,
equipping you with the right skills to successfully enter the competitive
Paid work at university
world of work.
The students’ unions at Kent run Jobshop, a job
agency which advertises vacancies throughout
the local region in areas such as translation, social
media, website development, retail and charity
Excellent career prospects study in their areas of interest, choosing to deepen
and develop their expertise with further research- fundraising. You can register for the service online
Kent has an excellent record of graduate as soon as you become a student at Kent.
based study.
employment: over 92% of Kent postgraduate
students who graduated in 2017 and responded Paid work, through temporary or part-time jobs,
to a national survey, were in work or further study Skills development helps to cover living costs and provides the
within six months (DLHE). Employers are looking for highly advanced skills opportunity to gain practical experience and
in postgraduate students that will enable them work-related skills. The University and Kent Union
Our students gain much more than an academic to operate effectively at a senior level and go employ close to 2,000 students a year in a range
qualification when they graduate from Kent on to successful careers in business, industry of posts, from mentoring, research and teaching
Business School. In today’s business climate, and academia. to clerical and administrative jobs in academic
employers are increasingly demanding more schools and through our professional service
from new employees and we are proud that At Kent, we help you to gain transferable skills offices.
they continually seek out our graduates for through your academic studies and also through
their organisations across the globe. Employers participation in the University’s range of skills
respect our dedicated teaching and reputation for Volunteering
development programmes.
delivering international business expertise, leading Kent Union runs the Kent Student Certificate for
global research and an outstanding international Taught postgraduate students can choose to apply Volunteering (KSCV), a formal recognition scheme
learning experience. for a place on the Global Skills Award training for volunteers which is endorsed by the University.
programme. Delivered by the Graduate School, the If you do any form of volunteering while at Kent,
The University and Kent Business School also programme is specifically designed to consolidate whether it is on-campus or off, you are eligible
provide a comprehensive package of skills your awareness of current global issues and for the award. It is designed to encourage
development training programmes, careers advice, improve your employment prospects. volunteers to think about the skills that they have
and volunteering and paid work opportunities to developed as a result of volunteering and can
help enhance your career prospects. be used later in job interviews, or on CVs and
Kent Business School alumni network applications.
Whatever your chosen career path, even if you are Kent Business School has a thriving alumni network
still unsure, we will equip you with the academic which facilitates social, business and networking Student enterprise
knowledge, together with a broad range of opportunities. With over 15,000 graduates, it
transferable skills, to make you more employable. communicates on many levels to keep alumni in Building on our students’ growing enterprise culture
touch with each other, with Kent Business School, and activities, Kent Business School can help you
with current students and with the latest to develop enterprise skills and business ideas.
Strong industry links The Mitali & Divyendu Kumar ASPIRE is a flagship
developments in business.
Kent Business School has excellent relationships initiative of the University and Kent Business School.
and links with many of the world’s top organisations, ASPIRE (Accelerator Space for Innovation and
and other leading academic institutions and Careers and Employability Service Responsible Enterprise) is an environment where
partners, providing opportunities to widen your Your postgraduate degree at Kent opens up a innovative ideas are brought to fruition. It is a place
experiences and enhance your employability. wide range of options to you upon graduation. of entrepreneurial and truly transformational
You can attend or take part in regularly hosted The University’s award-winning Careers and learning, welcoming students who have radical
events, workshops and seminars with guest Employability Service has an extensive website, ideas and are not afraid to experiment with them.
lecturers from top international organisations, as which helps you to analyse your employability Students benefit from the Business Start-Up
well as networking opportunities and live projects skills, make career choices and develop your Journey, the School’s flagship co-curricular
for organisations. Our Student Implant Scheme application and interview skills. It includes advice entrepreneurship programme, as well as
allows students on our taught postgraduate on how to make use of your degree subject in seminars, networking sessions and masterclasses.
programme in Business Analytics to work alongside your career and an online database of graduate
businesses during their studies and put their vacancies. Further information
learning into practice.
The Service has also produced booklets for both Careers and employability
Graduate destinations taught and research postgraduates, which cover www.kent.ac.uk/ces
the transferable skills gained through your studies, www.kent.ac.uk/employability
Our graduates have gone on to work for top global finding job opportunities and making successful
companies, including: Apple, Bloomberg, Boeing, applications. Personal careers guidance is Jobshop and volunteering
Christian Dior, Citibank, Danone, Deloitte, Deutsche available at any stage of your studies for advice
Bank, Ericsson, EY, GSK, HSBC, IBM, Kimberly- www.kentunion.co.uk
and information on your options after you graduate.
Clark, Lloyd’s of London, PwC, Tata Group and
The Walt Disney Company. Although many of our Student enterprise
graduates are sought by global employers, others www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/facilities/aspire
go on to start their own businesses or continue to
GRADUATE PROFILE
Ashira Ramli graduated from

Kent with an MSc in Management
(International Business). She now
works for the Central Bank of
Malaysia as a Strategic Planning
and Communication Executive for
the Currency Management Division.
What attracted you to studying

Management (International Business)
at Kent?
Several universities offered similar courses but
Kent Business School provided a comprehensive
package with a wide range of modules that suited
my interests. I was also attracted to the friendly
learning environment, which allowed for more
one-to-one interactions with the teaching staff.
What did you particularly enjoy?

Kent is very culturally diverse and I enjoyed
meeting friends and making connections with
people from all over the globe. This really enabled
me to adapt to cultural differences, build on my
communication skills and develop as a person.
What about the teaching?

The lecturers were experienced and well-matched Could you describe your career path since How have your studies at Kent Business
to the subjects they taught. Alongside the formal leaving Kent? School helped you in your career?
teaching, they were able to share their valuable I took a few months’ break post-study to travel and My degree opened up a wider range of career
real-life experiences with us. then started to scout around for jobs after settling options, encouraging me to set high expectations
back in my home country of Malaysia. One of the for myself. The experience I gained at Kent has
toughest interviews I had was for the Central Bank really helped to equip me with the expertise
of Malaysia, an institution with a remarkable required to go into this challenging industry.
reputation in my country and, to my surprise,
I managed to secure a job despite competition What’s next for you?
from 3,500 other applicants. I see myself running my own business a few
years down the road. I will go all out to meet my
What are you doing now? objectives with the determination to learn new
I am currently working for the bank as an Executive things. I hope to put into practice all the experience
for Strategic Planning and Communication for the I have gained and challenge myself to strive to be
Currency Management Division. My role is quite the best.
varied and I am doing different things every day.
Currency management is a niche market, so What advice can you offer potential
there’s always lots of things to learn and explore. students?
Kent is a beautiful place – like a home away from
home. Choosing to come here is a decision that
you will never regret!
GRADUATE
DESTINATIONS
Kent Business School graduates are
employed by organisations across
the globe, including the Bank of China,
Boeing, Coca-Cola, Deloitte, KPMG,
GSK, HSBC, Lloyd’s of London and
Tesco.
HOW TO APPLY
In this section 36 / Entry requirements and applications
38 / Come and visit us
39 / University of Kent
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
AND APPLICATIONS
Below, you will find information on entry requirements and application
procedures for Kent Business School’s taught postgraduate programmes.
Only English language tests taken up to a maximum
of two years prior to the date of registration are
accepted for admission to the University. See
www.kent.ac.uk/ems/eng-lang-reqs for full details.
Entry requirements English language requirements
The University offers pre-sessional courses
If you wish to apply for a higher degree at Kent Students whose first language is not English, and
for students who need to improve their English
Business School, you must normally hold a first or who live or study in a non-majority English-speaking
and study skills before joining a postgraduate
upper second class honours degree (or equivalent) country are required to have an appropriate
programme. For more information, see
in a relevant or appropriate subject. Consideration grade/score in an approved English language
www.kent.ac.uk/international-pathways/
will be given on a case by case basis for students examination as defined by UK Visas and
pre-sessional
holding a high 2:2 undergraduate degree or Immigration (UKVI).
equivalent.
Please note: if you are applying for entry to a pre-
The English language requirements for all our
sessional programme, and require a Tier 4 student
Applicants without an honours degree may also programmes are as follows:
visa, the University can only accept a valid Secure
be considered on the basis of work experience, • International English Language Test (IELTS)
English Language Test (SELT) as proof of English
professional qualifications and the relevance of with a minimum overall score of 6.5 (which
language, alternative qualifications will not be
the programme to their current professional role. includes a minimum of 6.0 in each component)
accepted. IELTS is the only approved SELT
• Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE
provider acceptable to UKVI.
For specific entry requirements, please refer to the Academic) with a minimum overall score of
individual programme entries. 62 (which includes a minimum of 60 in each
Please ensure that you check the University’s
subtest)
website for up-to-date information on English
Applicants who hold extensive managerial work • Cambridge English: Advanced and Proficiency
requirements to ensure you meet the latest
experience may wish to consider our Kent MBA with a minimum overall score of 176 (which
requirements made by UKVI.
programme offered within Kent Business School. includes a minimum of 169 in reading and
www.kent.ac.uk/ems/eng-lang-reqs
Please visit www.kentmba.com for further details. writing, and 162 in speaking and listening)
• Internet-based TOEFL with a minimum overall
The University also provides additional English
score of 90 (which includes a minimum of 22
language support throughout the year at no
in reading, 21 in writing, 20 in listening and 22
additional cost.
in speaking).
How to apply Application deadlines

Application checklist
You can apply for all postgraduate programmes As places are limited, we advise applicants
offered within Kent Business School via the to submit their application early to guarantee Completed online application
University’s website at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/ consideration of an offer, ideally before the end
postgrad/apply Please ensure that all supporting of March to also take advantage of our Early Statement of purpose
documentation is submitted with your online Bird Scheme (see left). We will ensure that your Academic transcript (interim transcript
application. You will need to show the originals application, once received, is given the highest will be required for students in their final
of your scanned supporting documentation when level of professional attention and review. We can year of study)
you come to enrol on your programme. On receipt usually give you a decision on your application
of your online application, you will be sent an within one to two weeks from initial receipt, Professional qualification
acknowledgement email. All communication with providing you have submitted a fully completed (if applicable)
Kent Business School in respect to your application application with supporting documentation. Degree certificate (required
will be made via email. It is therefore important on completion of studies)
that you supply us with a unique personal email Applications for all programmes received after
address on your application form. If you are 31 July will be considered on a case-by-case Two reference letters
processing your application through an agent, basis if places are available. (at least one academic)
we will copy the agent into all your formal decision Certificate of proficiency in English
correspondence from Kent Business School. (if applicable). Test scores over two
Deposit
years old will not be accepted
Required documentation A deposit of £1,000 will be required when you
accept an offer to secure your place to study Copy of passport
When making your application, you must submit (photo ID pages only)
at Kent Business School and will be deducted
the following:
from your tuition fees. Should you not meet the
• completed online application
requirements of your offer, your deposit will be
• statement of purpose, outlining your reasons
refunded in full. The deposit can be made
for applying to the programme at the University
securely via the University’s Online Store at This brochure was produced in July 2017. The University
of Kent and Kent Business School
https://store.kent.ac.uk of Kent makes every effort to ensure that the information
• academic transcript (an interim transcript will
contained in its publicity materials is fair and accurate and
be required for students in their final year of to provide educational services as described. However, the
If you pay your deposit by 30 April and have
studies) courses, services and other matters may be subject to
applied before 31 March, you may be able change. For the most up-to-date information,
• professional qualification (if applicable)
to take advantage of our Early Bird Scheme. see www.kent.ac.uk/pg and for full details of our terms
• degree certificate (required on completion
and conditions, see www.kent.ac.uk/termsandconditions
of studies)
For the University to operate efficiently, it needs to process
• two reference letters, one of which must Applying for accommodation information about you for administrative, academic and health
be academic and from your current or most and safety reasons. Any offer we make to you is subject to your
If you wish to apply for campus accommodation,
recent institution/university. Online references consent to process such information and is a requirement in
you need to have received an offer for a place order for you to be registered as a student. All students must
must be from a verifiable email address and not
to study and make an online application for agree to abide by the University rules and regulations at:
a webmail address such as yahoo or gmail, for www.kent.ac.uk/regulations
accommodation by 31 July. Please see
example
www.kent.ac.uk/accommodation for further
• certificate of English language proficiency
information.
(see left) for non-native speakers (for tests
taken within the last two years)
• copy of passport (international students only). Contact details
Graduate Admissions Office,
Early Bird Scheme Kent Business School,
Sibson
Kent Business School is offering applicants
University of Kent,
incentives to commit early under our Early Bird
Canterbury, Kent,
Scheme. Applicants who apply before 31 March
CT2 7FS, UK
and subsequently accept their offer and pay their
deposit by 30 April will automatically receive a
T: +44 (0)1227 824650
10% discount on their tuition fee payment for
F: +44 (0)1227 761187
their postgraduate programme.
E: kbsadmissions@kent.ac.uk
COME AND VISIT US
We welcome and encourage you to

visit our campuses and specialist
postgraduate centres. United Kingdom
London
The University holds a number of organised Heathrow
Gatwick Medway
events, such as our general Open Days and also
postgraduate information events, which give you Canterbury
a flavour of what it is like to be a student at Kent. Tonbridge
Please see www.kent.ac.uk/opendays or contact
the Recruitment and Admissions Office for further
details. Brussels
If you are not able to attend one of these planned Belgium

events, you are still welcome to visit the University
and join one of our campus tours. The tours are
conducted by Kent students/graduates who will
be able to give you an insight into what it is like to
be a student at Kent. Alternatively, we can provide Charles de Gaulle
you with a self-guided tour leaflet, which includes Paris
the main points of interest. For more details and Orly
to download a self-guided tour, go to
www.kent.ac.uk/informal Eurostar
Ferry France
You can also explore the Canterbury campus in
person or from the comfort of your home through
our audio tour. Go to www.kent.ac.uk.courses/visit/
informal/audio-tour.html to get started. station to the University (regular service): journey Medway Tunnel. From the east: A2, A289, the
time approximately 15 minutes. Gillingham Northern Link Road, follow signs
for the Medway Tunnel.
International students
By road
The University has many local representatives Campus map
From London, the north and west: M25, (M20), M2,
around the world. If you wish to speak to a
A2. Canterbury central ring road, A290 Whitstable www.kent.ac.uk/maps/medway
representative in your own country, please
Road, St Thomas Hill, approximately one mile
contact International Recruitment or visit the
(1.6km) up the A290, University entrance on Further information
website below. We hold interview and guidance
right (signposted) near the top of hill.
sessions at the offices of our representatives, Kent Business School,
which enable you to meet with a member of staff. Sibson,
Campus map University of Kent,
Staff from the University visit many countries www.kent.ac.uk/maps/canterbury Canterbury, Kent,
throughout the world, often at higher education CT2 7FS, UK
fairs, giving you the opportunity to speak to a Travelling to our Medway campus T: +44 (0)1227 824650
member of staff who can answer your questions F: +44 (0)1227 761187
about all aspects of life at Kent. We also hold By air E: kbsadmissions@kent.ac.uk
pre-departure events in-country for new students. The nearest major airports to the Medway campus
For further information, see www.kent.ac.uk/ are London Heathrow (LHR) and London Gatwick Recruitment and Admissions Office,
internationalstudent (LGW), both with excellent transport links to central The Registry,
London and onwards. University of Kent,
Canterbury, Kent,
Travelling to our Canterbury campus By rail CT2 7NZ, UK
By air London Victoria and Charing Cross to Chatham: T: +44 (0)1227 768896
F: +44 (0)1227 827077
S
The nearest major airports to the Canterbury
campus are London Heathrow (LHR) and London
journey time approximately 45 minutes. St Pancras
to Ebbsfleet International, approximately 20
Gatwick (LGW), both with excellent transport links minutes or Gillingham approximately 50 minutes. International Recruitment,
to central London and onwards. The Registry,
By bus University of Kent,
Canterbury, Kent,
By rail From Chatham Station to Chatham Maritime:
CT2 7NZ, UK
London St Pancras to Canterbury West: journey journey time approximately 15 minutes.
T: +44 (0)1227 824904
time approximately 56 minutes. F: +44 (0)1227 823247
By road E: international@kent.ac.uk
By bus From London, the north and west: M25, M2. Follow
London Victoria to Canterbury bus station: journey signs for Gillingham, then the Historic Dockyard
time approximately 120 minutes. Canterbury bus and Chatham Maritime via the A289 and the
UNIVERSITY OF KENT
Kent is one of the UK’s leading

universities. Following the most
recent Research Excellence
Framework, Kent was ranked in
the top 20 for research intensity
in the Times Higher Education,
outperforming 11 of the 24 Russell
Group universities.
European connections
Kent is known as the UK’s European university. Our
two main UK campuses, Canterbury and Medway,
are situated in the south-east of England, close
to London, and we also have study locations in
Brussels, Paris, Athens and Rome.
We have a diverse, cosmopolitan population with

158 nationalities represented. We also have strong
links with universities in Europe and, from Kent,
Paris and Brussels are around two hours away
by train.
World-leading research
Kent’s excellent performance in the most recent schools hold regular events to provide a forum Location
Research Excellence Framework (REF) confirmed for students and staff to discuss their ongoing Canterbury and Medway
our position as a leading UK university: our research activities. Schools also invite speakers,
School
academic schools were found to be engaged in who are leaders in their field, to give guest lectures
Kent Business School
research of international and world-class standing. at Kent.
With programmes of study that are informed by Taught Master’s programmes
research, our students are able to develop skills • Business Analytics MSc
and knowledge relevant to contemporary issues.
First-class academic facilities • Digital Marketing and Analytics MSc
We understand that it’s particularly important for • Finance (Finance, Investment and Risk) MSc
postgraduate students to have access to a wide • Finance (Finance and Management) MSc
Top-rated schools range of academic publications and resources. • Finance (Financial Markets) MSc
Our schools have outstanding reputations in Kent’s libraries offer a wide range of books, • Finance (International Accounting) MSc
terms of the quality of their teaching and research. journals and periodicals, and we have subject- • Finance (International Banking and Finance)
This is further confirmed by their excellent ratings specific librarians to help you secure access MSc
in independent surveys such as the REF, the to the information you need. • Human Resource Management MSc
National Student Survey and the UK university • International Business and Management MSc
league tables. We also offer excellent teaching facilities with tailor- • International Business and Management with
made specialist resources. Academic schools have a Foreign Language MSc
A global outlook specific study areas for postgraduates and there • International Human Resource Management
is also a general postgraduate common room with MSc
Kent has an excellent international reputation, work area and wireless access on our campuses. • Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc
attracting academic staff and students from • Management MSc
around the world. Our academic schools are • Marketing MSc
engaged in collaborative research with universities Funding
• The Kent MBA
and organisations globally, creating knowledge Kent provides a variety of financial support
that is highly influential in many areas. Most of our opportunities for postgraduate students. Applications
programmes have a strong international focus and These range from School scholarships through Online at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/
Kent’s global outlook is strengthened by our long- to location-specific funding, sport and music postgrad/apply
standing links with continental Europe. scholarships, and funding specifically for overseas Further information
fee-paying students. For further information, see Graduate Admissions Office,
A strong academic community www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding Kent Business School, Sibson,
University of Kent, Canterbury,
A thriving intellectual community of students
Visiting the University Kent, CT2 7FS, UK
and staff is fundamental to Kent’s position as a
T: +44 (0)1227 824650
research-intensive university. In addition to lectures The University also holds Open Days and
F: +44 (0)1227 761187
and seminars, our taught students benefit from postgraduate recruitment events throughout
E: kbsadmissions@kent.ac.uk
a rich and stimulating research culture. Academic the year. Please see www.kent.ac.uk/opendays
DPC 126938 07/18 PUB1098
COME AND
VISIT US
To find out more about visiting
the University, see our website:
www.kent.ac.uk/visit
University of Kent, The Registry, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NZ

T: +44 (0)1227 764000 www.kent.ac.uk/pg
EFMD

Kbs Taught PDF

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Kbs Taught PDF

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Kbs Taught PDF

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

TAUGHT

Director, Kent Business School

Reasons to study at Kent Business School Studying at Kent Business School 27

Taught postgraduate programmes 12 How to apply 35

MSc INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

“The programme is delivered by

our internationally recognised

experts, providing you with the

latest knowledge necessary to

broaden your understanding

of relevant and current

international business issues,

and the skills to apply that

knowledge to real-world business

problems and challenges.”

Director, MSc International Business and Management

MSc HUMAN RESOURCE

MSc Human Resource Management on completion of this programme, you will

“Our Master’s programme in

Human Resource Management

creates human resources

practitioners with exemplary

knowledge and relevant

practical expertise. Our

approach is to inspire and

develop your people management

skills to operate effectively in

today’s challenging business

MSc INTERNATIONAL HUMAN

MSc International Human Resource

Our MSc in International Human Resource

“Our Master’s programme in

International Human Resource

Management gives you the

expertise to practice across

borders and be fully informed

on cross-cultural issues. Our

approach is to inspire and

develop your knowledge and

skills to operate effectively as

HRM professionals, or people

managers in today’s challenging

Director, MSc International Human Resource

MSc Marketing • Two modules chosen from: Corporate

“The MSc in Marketing provides

you with the skills to apply

your knowledge to real-world

marketing challenges. You

learn from an internationally

recognised team of marketing

and business thinkers who are

experts in their areas, and you

are encouraged to pursue your

individual with marketing

expertise and skills that are

In today’s competitive global

The impact of globalisation; the emergence

Kent Business School’s specialist Master’s

Our approach is to challenge and inspire you, and