Business

Why Business at King’s

King’s College London Business School ranks in the UK’s top ten for Business and Management according to QS World University Rankings 2025, while The Times placed it third nationally—ahead of every other London institution. This standing reflects not just its research focus, but how deeply the school engages with the capital’s business landscape. Its central location gives access to entrepreneurial networks right on campus, while a partnership with EDHEC Business School, ranked seventh among European business schools by the Financial Times, extends opportunities across the Channel.

International Business Analytics and Management

The International Business Analytics and Management BSc offers dual degrees through a split-country structure. Students spend their first two years at King’s building foundations in business, management and analytics before relocating to EDHEC’s Lille campus, where they choose between finance, strategy or marketing specializations. The French school emphasizes active learning through case studies, simulations and live projects rather than pure theory. Year three involves an internship with a formal report, while the fourth culminates in a dissertation based on that final practical experience.

Business Management at King’s College London

Business Management BSc spans economics, psychology, sociology, accounting, marketing and HR across its curriculum. Students can opt for a year-long placement during their third year, working with companies in the UK or abroad to apply what they’ve learned to actual business challenges. The structure balances required modules in year one with flexible electives in years two and four, while the university’s 50+ nationalities create a diverse intellectual environment that naturally expands professional networks for graduates.

Management and Technological Change

Management & Technological Change MSc approaches technology through social science, examining how modern work practices and structures evolve. Rather than requiring programming or advanced mathematics, it focuses on understanding human-technology interaction and why digital transformation projects often fail. The curriculum covers design thinking, responsible innovation, change management and user research methods. Close ties with the Royal Institute for Artificial Intelligence inform the teaching, while scholarships covering up to 50% tuition or fixed £10,000 grants support enrolled students.

Human Resource Management and Organisational Analysis

Human Resource Management & Organisational Analysis MSc tackles contemporary challenges in people management, organizational development and workforce learning. Its research-driven approach spans strategy, high performance, employee wellbeing, plus advanced qualitative and quantitative analytics. Those seeking professional recognition can earn CIPD accreditation by attending 14 additional workshops and completing a capstone project. The program concludes with a dissertation supervised by qualified research advisors, allowing deep exploration of specific HR topics.

Arts and Cultural Management

Arts & Cultural Management MA prepares managers for museums, theatres, galleries and similar organizations. The curriculum examines audiences, accessibility, financial sustainability, cultural policy and creative leadership at both local and global scales, while addressing ethical dilemmas and emerging technologies. Practical elements include live briefs from leading London cultural institutions and regular practitioner sessions. Dissertations can take traditional form, partner with an actual organization, or manifest as independent research art projects—past collaborations have involved Battersea Arts Centre, Glyndebourne, and the Victoria and Albert Museum.