Kent Business School


Kent Business School, also known as KBS, is the business school of the University of Kent. Since opening in 1988, it offers undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD degree programmes, as well as non-degree 'part-time' executive education for individuals and companies. KBS is consistently ranked among the top 20 business schools in the United Kingdom.
KBS is sited in two locations, at The University of Kent main campus in Canterbury and at the Medway campus.
In March 2017, Kent Business School at the Canterbury Campus moved into its new home, The Sibson Building. Named after the University of Kent's third Vice-Chancellor, Professor Robin Sibson, the state-of-the-art building with new teaching and learning spaces and modern social and breakout areas encapsulates KBS academic values and identity.

Rankings & reputation

League Table Performance
Job Prospects
The University of Kent's business school currently runs 6 programmes, including undergraduate courses in Accounting and Finance, Business and Management, and Marketing. At undergraduate level, competition for places at KBS are relatively competitive with the average KBS student achieving ABB-AAB at A-Level to secure a place
At postgraduate level, Kent offers an MBA, 9 MSc and 7 PhD programmes - including Masters in Finance, and in Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

Organisational relationships

The Business School has a variety of links with companies and organisations as well as other academic institutions.
The school's academic network includes: