Having just celebrated 21 years, Kent Business School has quickly developed into a leading educator in the field of business studies. With over 1,400 undergraduate students, over 300 postgraduate students and more than 70 academic and support staff, this is the largest department at the University of Kent.

Located in southeast England, the roots of this successful business school can be traced back to the 1960s. The Kent Business School offers a dynamic multicultural environment to its students, who hail from 100 countries. This international culture plays an important role in the learning environment at the school, along with supportive and innovative teaching methods.

The school has developed an excellent reputation in recent years. This is demonstrated in the school’s rankings, recently having been named 1st in SE England for Management studies, 3rd in the UK for Student Satisfaction for Business Studies and 5th for Student Satisfaction in Management Studies by the Sunday Times.

Academics
The Kent MBA is accredited by the prestigious Association of MBA’s (AMBA) and guarantees a real and applicable learning experience to hone the business and management skills of its students. An international focus combined with an intensive curriculum help students to secure high level positions after graduation.

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Students have the option to complete the programme in a year on a full-time basis or part-time over two or even 3 years. Friendly and supportive academic staff further lend students the support they need during this important phase of their lives. The programme is delivered in Canterbury with integral study tours in Paris and Brussels.

The MBA provides a general management and business education combined with in-depth study through elective modules. Students are exposed to a multicultural learning environment that provides them with a global perspective on business affairs. Kent Business School provides an excellent working environment with its in purpose-built facilities on the beautiful University of Kent Canterbury campus. This programme is definitely a springboard to international networking opportunities, unlocking a plethora of opportunities for graduates of this school.

Kent MBA Director Rajendra S Shirolé explains:

If you want to develop into a leader who can engage and deliver winning strategies even in this current climate of unprecedented levels of complexity and uncertainty, while directly contributing and providing distinct value to organisations in a highly competitive global business environment, then the AMBA-accredited Kent MBA is for you.

Some of the unique features of the Kent MBA have been compiled below:

High-quality Teaching – Kent Business School boasts an international faculty of business leaders and academics that are chosen for their enthusiasm, corporate experience, personal knowledge, networks and contacts in over 20 countries.This allows students to receive training from staff who are leaders in the latest business and management developments. The Kent MBA is also well-known for a style of teaching that is very inclusive. Students not only gain academic knowledge but also learn in a liberal environment where they can share and discuss experiences and ideas.

The European Connection – Comprising 27 member states with a total population of over 500 million and a GDP of circa US$16.2 trillion – an estimated 26% of the global economy – the EU is the world’s largest single common market, foreign investor and trader. With campuses in the UK as well as centres in Brussels and Paris, the University of Kent places students at the heart of the European business world. Students have the opportunity to study policy, law and structure, as well as the practicalities of doing business within the European Union, during these tours.

Real-world Corporate Experience – Kent Business School strongly believes that the experience gained from its corporate connections is a key part of the Kent MBA experience. These connections involve global organisations that offer live case studies and projects for students. Students also gain experience hosting a consultancy week, and gain insight into global, national and regional organisations from the private and public sector helpful towards their programme of study.

Diverse Student Body and Small Class Sizes – MBA students represent 12 countries with an average work experience of eight years. On average, Kent MBA classes have a maximum of 50 students, offering a more personal learning environment than many other MBAs.

Life at Kent University
Kent MBA graduate, Hastings Shashi-Kumar:

The Kent MBA programme enhanced my analytical ability to deal with complex practical problems, identify potential solutions and expanded my capacity for teamwork. Working in a multi-national class heightened my cross-cultural awareness and respect for different backgrounds, cultures and views.

Kent Business School is located at the University of Kent campus in Canterbury, England. The campus is built on 300 acres of parkland and is a short walk from the city centre. The Complete University Guide 2012 has named Canterbury as the safest city for students in England and Wales and London is just a few miles away.

The campus is surrounded with greenery and open spaces, allowing students to involve themselves in a range of activities when not attending lessons. It is a self-contained campus offering a sports centre, theatre and cinema, library, medical centre, and computing services.

Kent Business School is located in a purpose designed building that provides an excellent working environment with a variety of dedicated teaching and learning facilities.

Srinidhi Chakravarti, head of Business Development, Engineering & Manufacturing Solutions at Cognizant, and a former student at the School, says:

The Kent MBA consolidated my flexibility in various fields, particularly marketing, international business, finance and strategy. It educated me in management-related issues and has given me business and leadership credentials and skills which have effectively facilitated my career.

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Why Kent Business School?
 At the heart of Kent Business School is the belief that a global perspective is essential to business education. An MBA at this school provides students with an international perspective on business affairs and allows them to experience and interact with a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. This global representation allows students to develop bonds amongst themselves and also helps them improve their networking skills.

An MBA at Kent Business School not only allows students to develop industry business connections but also initiates their interaction with the corporate world. This is demonstrated with Kent MBA students receiving opportunities to get involved in a variety of external projects with companies such as the BBC, Barclays, Cummins, HSBC, Bank of England, and Kent County Council.

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