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Durham University’s Business School in UK top ten

(15 October 2009)

Durham Business School

Durham Business School has been ranked in the top ten business schools in the country, according to The Economist 2009 ‘Which MBA?’ ranking.

The ranking for full-time MBA programmes positions Durham Business School in eighth place in the UK, rising from 15th position last year. The ranking, which lists the top 100 schools across the globe, placed Durham 53rd in the world – up from 65th place in 2008. The School, founded in 1965, is one of the longest established business schools in the UK and has over 2800 students, representing more than 90 nationalities. Over 1000 of these students are studying for an MBA. The ranking considers criteria including post-MBA career prospects, the quality of opportunities for personal development and educational experience, and graduates’ increased salary and networking potential. As an internationally renowned, research-led business school, Durham boasts triple accreditation – AACSB (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), AMBA (Association of MBAs) and EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System). Less than one per cent of business schools worldwide have achieved triple accreditation. In the UK Research Assessment Exercise 2008, 95 per cent of research output from the business school was judged to be of international quality and above, putting Durham in 19th place out of a total of 90 schools within the business and management sector. Prof Robert Dixon, Dean of the Business School, said: “Durham Business School is committed to offering a progressive, dynamic approach to business education and research. “This ranking is an acknowledgement of the ongoing improvements we make to ensure our programmes are exceptional, academically excellent, supportive for personal development, and practically relevant through strong links with the business community.”