What we're about.
At our core, we’re driven by a responsibility to create a world that is both socially and environmentally sustainable. What we do now builds on the progress and entrepreneurship of past students, researchers and partnerships to create better business for a better tomorrow.
Kent Business School is placed 34th in the 2023 Shanghai Global Rankings of Academic Subjects for Business Administration, which places us at 12th in the UK.
Triple Accredited by EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA placing us in the top 1% of Business Schools
Marketing at Kent was ranked 12th for graduate prospects in The Complete University Guide 2024.
Of KBS' research deemed ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent' (REF2021)
Business and Management at Kent was ranked 25th out of 118 in The Guardian University Guide 2024.
Kent Business School has sites at our award- winning Sibson Building on the Canterbury campus and the newly renovated Medway Building at Medway.
Both campuses have first-class academic and leisure facilities that encourage collaborative learning and have a comfortable, yet corporate feel.
Research with impact
80% of our research was deemed 'world leading' and 'internationally excellent' in the REF2021. Our academics work to address the issues facing the global business community including groundbreaking work with Parker Steel, Priority Freight, Port of Dover, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) and Eurostar.
Our dedicated employability team supports students with networking opportunities, interviewing technique, application support and finding the best employers for placements, Year in Industry roles and graduate employment. We have enviable links to the business world across the globe through research partnerships, student placements and networking events.
Being a member of CABS means that KBS are committed to turning our research into viable business and embedding EDI into our activities.
EQUIS accreditation is a high-level recognition of our high standards, and our aim to keep raising them. We proud to be in the top 1% in the world, but we want to be higher.
AACSB's process includes 'a rigorous external review of a school’s mission, faculty qualifications, curricula, and ability to provide the highest-quality programs'.
AMBA are a leading association who spearhead excellence and innovation in global postgraduate management education. Their accreditation puts our MBA programme amongst the best in the world.
Our SBC charter recognises our work in small business support, student entrepreneurship, and local engagement. We are committed in building better business and our students are key to our mission.
Kent Business School is a signatory member of the UN 'Principles for Responsible Management Education'. This is a part of our commitment to building sustainble business and a sustainable tomorrow.
Kent Business School is a member of EFMD Global. EFMD provide the EQUIS accreditation, and as a member we are part of their mission driving quality improvement in the sector across the globe.
