Programme description
What you can expect to study
- Understand how organisations operate and compete.
- Use evidence to make strategic and operational decisions.
- Develop leadership, teamwork and professional communication.
Kingston University · London
Foundation Year in Business
An entry year that prepares students for a Kingston business degree, forming the first year of a four-year programme. Suits students without the grades for direct degree entry.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Possible career directions include:
- Business analyst
- Operations manager
- Management consultant
- Business development professional
Career outcomes depend on experience, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed. We can help you compare the exact curriculum before you apply.
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- Typically 64 UCAS points from Level 3 qualifications (2027 entry)
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- Sri Lankan GCE A Levels or Cambridge A Levels; advanced entry possible from relevant diploma or HND programmes; O/A Levels with lower grades lead to the International Foundation Year
- English (IELTS)
- 6.0 overall, no element below 5.5
- English alternatives
- Medium of Instruction letter accepted from listed Sri Lankan state universities (e.g. Colombo, Moratuwa, Peradeniya, Kelaniya, Sri Jayewardenepura) where study was 100% in English
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How we help
Your application, handled.
- We check your eligibility and documents.
- We prepare and submit your application to Kingston University.
- We help you meet any offer conditions and get your CAS.
- We guide your Student visa application.
More Business & Management courses at Kingston University
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)Master's · 1 year · £25,000/yr
- MSc International Business ManagementMaster's · 1 year · £22,900/yr
- BSc (Hons) Business ManagementUndergraduate · 3 years · £19,800/yr
Similar courses at other universities
- BSc Business and Management with Integrated Foundation YearAberystwyth University · £19,190/yr
- BSc (Hons) Business Management with Foundation YearBirmingham Newman University · £12,500/yr
- BSc (Hons) Business Management with integrated foundation yearUniversity of Brighton · £18,108/yr
- Foundation PathwayUniversity of Buckingham · £14,800/yr
Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on kingston.ac.uk. The expanded description is a concise GEC summary based on the course record and subject area; module choices, professional recognition, fees, entry requirements and intakes can change. We confirm the latest details with Kingston University before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.