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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
10th
10th in the world. Corporate Knights Better World MBA 2023
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-EBS Executive MBA

    An international Executive MBA dual award programme, which enables you to achieve two internationally highly valued degrees in just 18 months. 

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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-EBS Executive MBA

An international Executive MBA dual award programme, which enables you to achieve two internationally highly valued degrees in just 18 months. 

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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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Explore Our Programmes
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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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Leading the Future of Healthcare project - School appoints Dr Helen Meese to Entrepreneur in Residence

The School has appointed Dr Helen Meese, an award-winning mechanical engineer with extensive experience in medical technology and healthcare innovation to join us in the new position of Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence (EiR).

Global research
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Financial Times Top 10 UK business school

We’re proud to announce that we have been ranked in the UK Top Ten by the Financial Times. Their European Business School Ranking 2023 lists the best business schools in Europe based on the combined performance of programme-specific FT rankings. Our School ranked 10th in the UK and 57th overall in Europe – an improved positioning from 66th in last year’s ranking.
Business School news
Financial Times European Business School Ranking Graphic

Abuse of female athletes goes unchecked on mainstream social media sites, study shows

Social media posts that abuse female athletes can remain unmoderated on the official social media accounts of major sports clubs, new research has shown.
Research news
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Decoding Inequality: New Math Project Aims to Unlock Social Puzzle

Dr Mauro Bambi from our Department of Economics is teaming up with Dr Alpár Mészáros from Durham University's Department of Mathematical Sciences to shed light on inequality through the lens of math.
Research news
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MBA Top 10 Globally in 2023 Corporate Knights Rankings

Durham University Business School has been recognised as a global leader for its commitment and focus on sustainability teaching and practice, being placed 2nd in the UK, 4th in Europe and amongst the top 10 globally in this year’s Corporate Knights Better World MBA ranking.
Business School news
Corporate Knights Top 10 Ranking Logo

Vice-Chancellor’s visit to emlyon business school reiterates Durham’s commitment to Europe

On 26 October 2023, our Vice-Chancellor and Warden, Professor Karen O’Brien, visited Paris as Durham University continues to strengthen further its engagement with leading European institutions.
Durham news
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Payday loan stigma affects borrowers’ wellbeing and stops them from getting support

The stigma around payday loans can have significant negative mental, emotional and social effects on borrowers, leading them to conceal the use of such services, preventing them from accessing vital support and resources.
Global research
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More News

Abuse of female athletes goes unchecked on mainstream social media sites, study shows

Social media posts that abuse female athletes can remain unmoderated on the official social media accounts of major sports clubs, new research has shown.

women playing football

Decoding Inequality: New Math Project Aims to Unlock Social Puzzle

Dr Mauro Bambi from our Department of Economics is teaming up with Dr Alpár Mészáros from Durham University's Department of Mathematical Sciences to shed light on inequality through the lens of math.
Picture of people in the library

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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  • Financial Times Top 10 UK business school

    We’re proud to announce that we have been ranked in the UK Top Ten by the Financial Times. Their European Business School Ranking 2023 lists the best business schools in Europe based on the combined performance of programme-specific FT rankings. Our School ranked 10th in the UK and 57th overall in Europe – an improved positioning from 66th in last year’s ranking.
    Business School news
    Financial Times European Business School Ranking Graphic

  • MBA Top 10 Globally in 2023 Corporate Knights Rankings

    Durham University Business School has been recognised as a global leader for its commitment and focus on sustainability teaching and practice, being placed 2nd in the UK, 4th in Europe and amongst the top 10 globally in this year’s Corporate Knights Better World MBA ranking.
    Business School news
    Corporate Knights Top 10 Ranking Logo

  • MBA Mentor of the Year 2023

    Each year, alongside their programme, our Durham MBA (Full-time) students are offered the support of a mentor to help them navigate the demands of MBA study and prepare for the transition to the workplace. Each year the students can nominate their mentor for Mentor of the Year.
    Business School news
    Photo of Nabil Parkar MBA Mentor of the Year 2023

Financial Times Top 10 UK business school

We’re proud to announce that we have been ranked in the UK Top Ten by the Financial Times. Their European Business School Ranking 2023 lists the best business schools in Europe based on the combined performance of programme-specific FT rankings. Our School ranked 10th in the UK and 57th overall in Europe – an improved positioning from 66th in last year’s ranking.

Financial Times European Business School Ranking Graphic

MBA Top 10 Globally in 2023 Corporate Knights Rankings

Durham University Business School has been recognised as a global leader for its commitment and focus on sustainability teaching and practice, being placed 2nd in the UK, 4th in Europe and amongst the top 10 globally in this year’s Corporate Knights Better World MBA ranking.
Corporate Knights Top 10 Ranking Logo

MBA Mentor of the Year 2023

Each year, alongside their programme, our Durham MBA (Full-time) students are offered the support of a mentor to help them navigate the demands of MBA study and prepare for the transition to the workplace. Each year the students can nominate their mentor for Mentor of the Year.
Photo of Nabil Parkar MBA Mentor of the Year 2023

Upcoming events

Durham Masters Online Information Session

Wednesday 6 December 2023 - Wednesday 6 December 2023
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Online
Durham Cathedral

COS Seminar by Cliff Oswick (City University London)

Wednesday 6 December 2023 - Wednesday 6 December 2023
3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Online and In-Person, Durham University Business School
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Durham MBA Online Information Session

Thursday 7 December 2023 - Thursday 7 December 2023
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Online
The Durham MBA OIS event

Governance And Accountability In Reshaping Public Services: Open Challenges And Wicked Problems Of The 21st Century

Monday 11 December 2023 - Tuesday 12 December 2023
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Durham University Business School
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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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