Kent Business School gives graduates the ability to be innovative

Empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs and industry leaders beyond guaranteed employability, Kent Business School (KBS) envisions its graduates making a difference with innovative, sustainable solutions in an increasingly interconnected yet complex world.

“An aspiring hub for transformational learning, KBS focuses on student experience and research intensity,” says Professor Martin Meyer, school director and professor of business and innovation. “For instance, pursuing sustainability – from identifying more efficient solutions for information flow, transport and logistics to better care of the environment, responsible management and corporate social responsibility – is about research as much as it is about KBS developing responsible leaders for the future.”

As part of the University of Kent, which distinguishes itself as a forward-thinking research institution among the country’s top universities, KBS offers courses from undergraduate to postgraduate levels including an MBA programme accredited by the Association of MBAs.

“Very much a boutique programme, our MBA courses typically consist of around 30 part-time and full-time students with local, international and executive backgrounds,” says Paul Verrion, school business and administration manager. “Such a healthy mix enables our international students to integrate well, while giving executives instant access to a global network of students, managers and future business leaders – and that has led to an exemplary student experience.”

Ranked as one of Britain’s top 20 business schools, KBS attracts students from more than 80 countries. Recognising Asia as a key market, it is looking to intensify collaborations in the region, where it already works with partners such as Hong Kong Baptist University for double masters degree and international executive education programmes.