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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
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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.
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6.0 overall, no element below 5.5
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Potential funding at Kingston University
International students may be eligible for a £2,500 International Success Support Scholarship (shown on postgraduate course pages).
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A clearer look at 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.
This 12-month foundation route concentrates on understand how organisations operate and compete, use evidence to make strategic and operational decisions, develop leadership, teamwork and professional communication. The course record does not promise a placement, so students should judge it primarily by its curriculum, teaching approach and project opportunities.
Course focus
What you can expect to explore
- Understand how organisations operate and compete.
- Use evidence to make strategic and operational decisions.
- Develop leadership, teamwork and professional communication.
Skills development
Capabilities you can build
- Strategic analysis
- Professional communication
- Teamwork and leadership
- Evidence-based decision-making
The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.
Learning experience
How you may learn
- Applied work such as case studies, workshops, projects or problem-based tasks.
- Independent study and progressively more complex assignments or projects.
- Assessment may combine coursework, reports, presentations, examinations or projects; the exact balance is set by the university.
Who is this course for?
A strong fit for students who need an academic and subject bridge before progressing to degree-level study. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Relevant career directions may include:
- Business analyst
- Operations manager
- Management consultant
- Business development professional
These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.
Course contents
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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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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on kingston.ac.uk. The expanded description is original GEC guidance built from the recorded course summary, award level and subject; it does not reproduce a university or partner listing word for word. Exact modules, teaching, assessment, 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.