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to Durham University Business School

A Top Global Business School

Durham is an international triple accredited business school. Founded in 1965, we are one of the UK's longest established business schools and are proud to be integral to Durham University. 

Sharing insights, supporting innovation and teaching tomorrow’s leaders. We believe that to succeed in business, you need to get closer to the realities of business - so that’s what we do. We combine our academic excellence, insightful research and exceptional global business connections, to equip our students and alumni to become innovative business thinkers of the future and an influential individual in and beyond their careers. 

A globally outstanding centre of teaching and research excellence, a collegiate community of extraordinary people, and a unique and historic setting – Durham is a university like no other.

About Us
8th
8th in the world. Financial Times Online MBA Ranking 2023
25th
25th in the world. Corporate Knights Better World MBA 2022
37th
37th in the world. Economist Which MBA 2022
66th
66th in Europe. Financial Times European Business School 2022

Focus Programmes

  • The Durham MBA

    The Durham MBA will transform your career by enhancing your key business and leadership capabilities, enabling you to excel in a fast-moving global business environment.

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  • The Durham DBA

    The Durham DBA benefits from a long heritage as one of the first executive DBA programmes in the UK. 

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The Durham MBA

The Durham MBA will transform your career by enhancing your key business and leadership capabilities, enabling you to excel in a fast-moving global business environment.

Business people adding sticky notes to a window

The Durham DBA

The Durham DBA benefits from a long heritage as one of the first executive DBA programmes in the UK. 

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Gain a world-class education at a global business school

Our programmes combine academic excellence and outstanding research with global business connections. Add to that, exceptional skills and career development opportunities, you will find a learning experience that equips you for success in your chosen career.

  • MBA

    Challenge, inspire and gain the business knowledge, experience and capabilities to lead in global business.
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  • Masters

    Shape a successful career in your specialist area of interest on our world-renowned postgraduate programmes.
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  • Undergraduate

    The best start to a career in business begins with learning from the best in the business.
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MBA

Challenge, inspire and gain the business knowledge, experience and capabilities to lead in global business.
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Masters

Shape a successful career in your specialist area of interest on our world-renowned postgraduate programmes.
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Undergraduate

The best start to a career in business begins with learning from the best in the business.
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DBA and PhD Programmes

Our three DBA programmes offer experienced business managers and executives the opportunity enhance business and career knowledge. The Durham PhD enables you to combine rigorous academic theory with research to influence the world of business and make a unique contribution to your field of study.

Explore Our DBA Programmes

Our Research

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Bank branches closer to their headquarters have greater performance and efficiency

Bank branches geographically closer to the bank’s headquarters have greater levels of output and efficiency, performing better than branches further away, according to new research from our Department of Finance.

Global research
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Top 5 UK business school for Masters in Management

The School has ranked in the UK Top 5 for its Masters in Management programme in the 2023 Financial Times rankings.
Business School news
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Durham Islamic Finance Summer School 2023

Great success as our latest summer school comes to a close.
Business School news
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Re-accreditation by Association of MBAs upholds triple-crown accreditation

Our MBA programme has been re-accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA), confirming our place as a top global business school, committed to excellence in business and management education.
Global research
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New Professor in Practice appointments bring financial sector expertise to the classroom

The School has strengthened an already impressive roster of industry experts with the appointment of two new financial sector experts to its Professor in Practice initiative.
Business School news
Michael Izza and Sarah Pritchard new professors in practice

Traditional male gender roles still dominate in entertainment industry

The characters that actors portray in films, television and on stage conform too closely with traditional gender roles according to new research by Jamie Callahan, Professor of Organisation and Ethics, in collaboration with Northumbria University.
Global research
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Microeconomics expertise takes alliance with UK government to the next level

We’re delighted to announce that we’re partnering with the Competition and Markets Authority to provide microeconomics research expertise.
Business and Partnerships
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More News

Threads: new Twitter rival looks like a shrewd move but Meta lacks credibility

Professor Mariann (Maz) Hardey from our Business School and Wasim Ahmed from the University of Stirling explore the new social media platform Threads.

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The influence of proxy advisors and ESG rating agencies on companies and investors

New research by the School in collaboration with Morrow Sodali, and commissioned by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) sheds light on the profound influence and impact of proxy voting advisors and ESG rating agencies on actions and reporting by FTSE 350 companies, as well as their effect on investors, including asset managers and asset owners
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Sustainable clothing - 6 ways for retailers to alter their manufacturing processes

Dr Helen Goworek examines sustainable fashion, and the pragmatic strategies retailers could implement to improve the sustainability impact of clothing.
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Top 5 UK business school for Masters in Management

The School has ranked in the UK Top 5 for its Masters in Management programme in the 2023 Financial Times rankings.

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Durham Islamic Finance Summer School 2023

Great success as our latest summer school comes to a close.
Large group of islamic finance students in the courtyard of the business school

New Professor in Practice appointments bring financial sector expertise to the classroom

The School has strengthened an already impressive roster of industry experts with the appointment of two new financial sector experts to its Professor in Practice initiative.
Michael Izza and Sarah Pritchard new professors in practice

Upcoming events

QS Masters and MBA Fair - Toronto Canada

Saturday 23 September 2023 - Saturday 23 September 2023
8:00 PM to 10:30 PM
Toronto
Toronto

SME Leaders Masterclass

Friday 29 September 2023 - Saturday 30 September 2023
1:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Hotel Indigo, Durham City Centre
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QS World Grad School Tour - Athens

Tuesday 10 October 2023 - Tuesday 10 October 2023
5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Athens
Athens

QS Masters and MBA Fair - London

Saturday 14 October 2023 - Saturday 14 October 2023
11:30 AM to 2:30 PM
London
London
Find out more about all our School events
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IMPACT Latest Edition

This issue focuses on leadership. It looks at the leadership of organisational transformations, the uncomfortable truth of good leadership and networking like a leader. Student stories include the business of sport and a business consulting project with Transport for London.

Read Issue 12 - The Leadership Issue

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