Stay on to Stand Out – save up to £3k by Continuing Your Study at KBS

Paul Dyer

Are you thinking of taking a postgraduate course in September?

University of Kent Undergraduate students are eligible for up to £3,000 loyalty discount for postgraduate courses taken the following academic year – so what are you waiting for?

Whether you aspire to learn the latest Fintech trends, are on the lookout for a role in people management, or hoping to sharpen your social media skills with a digital marketing career, there is a course out there for you. And where better to extend your study than somewhere you know and trust – the natural beauty, well-documented history, and impeccable student experience you have already immersed yourself in at Kent Business School.

Our MSc options are transformative learning experiences, built around the School’s fundamental values of sustainable innovation and responsible management practice. Our Master’s degrees are underpinned by engaging teaching, world-class research, professional partnerships, and an international community. Through this delicate balance, we aim to unlock our students’ potential, expand their thinking and nurture their talent.

‘A business-related masters, whether it builds on existing skills or offers a new specialised direction opens up opportunities that otherwise may not be available,‘ says Dr Zita Stone, Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and PG Student Experience.

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Don’t Take Our Word for It…

Of Kent postgraduate students who responded to the most recent national survey of graduate destinations, over 97% were in work or further study within six months.

Here some of our former students sum up their experience of studying for a Master’s at KBS.

 

“The Course sharpened my analytical skills”

Having completed her Actuarial Science BSc (Hons) at Kent, Jesy Sankananji Ngulube decided to take a Master’s in Finance (Finance, Investment and Risk) at Kent Business School. The skills she gained have led to success in her current role as an Investment Analyst for a private equity firm.

She says: “The combination of finance, investment and risk was the perfect complement to my undergraduate studies, also at Kent, in Actuarial Science. A few of my friends had studied the MSc Finance (Finance, Investment and Risk) programme and recommended it as the best Master’s degree for the career path I wanted to take – they were not wrong!”

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“My Master’s Plugged Important gaps in my knowledge.”

Successful completion of his Master’s in Human Resource Management enabled Alastair Goss, a former Kent UG student, to land a sought-after role in people management for Formula 1.

He says: “The professional certification (CIPD) provided by my Master’s was an essential criterion of my current role, so I would not be where I am today without it. My Master’s built on the experience I had gained during more than five years working in HR and, crucially, plugged some important gaps in my knowledge. The completion of the MSc at Kent enabled me to take the next step in my career.”

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“The knowledge gained during my Master’s has also given me more confidence.”

Having studied at undergraduate level at the University of Kent, Arun Silva pursued a Master’s degree in Management at Kent Business School and is currently a Marketing Co-ordinator and Analyst at a leading global healthcare and insurance company.

He says: The course has given me a valuable understanding of the world of business, from consultancy skills to corporate strategy and marketing. I developed theoretical knowledge and, through projects and coursework, was able to apply it in a practical context. I gained a good foundation in business and marketing, which helped me reaffirm my choice of graduate career. The knowledge gained during my Master’s has also given me more confidence when approaching large companies.

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