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Welcome to Durham University Business School

Celebrating 60 years of excellence

University of the Year 2026

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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.

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9th
9th in the world. Financial Times Online MBA Ranking 2025
27th
27th in the world. Corporate Knights Better World MBA 2024
22nd
22nd in the world. Masters in Supply Chain Management (2026)
10th
10th in the UK. Financial Times European Business School 2024

  

Focus Programmes

MSc International Business

The MSc International Business programme takes a global perspective to prepare you to successfully negotiate the realities of management in an international setting. 

International Business

Accounting Analytics and Sustainability (Online Executive)

Delivered fully online, in a part-time study format, our new MSc in Accounting Analytics and Sustainability (MAAS) in an executive-level programme. 

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60th Anniversary

In 2025, Durham University Business School proudly marks 60 years of excellence in business education, research, and impact. Since our founding in 1965, we have shaped generations of leaders, advanced groundbreaking research, and built a strong global community.

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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.

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Celebrating mentorship excellence: 2025 MBA Mentor of the Year announced 

Each year, alongside their programme, Durham MBA (Full-time) students are paired with a mentor to help them navigate the demands of study and prepare for their transition into the workplace. Students are then invited to nominate their mentor for the annual Mentor of the Year award, recognising outstanding support and contribution.

Student news
2025 Mentor of the Year Irshad Paurobally

Girls in female-dominated classrooms see greater career success, study finds

Girls who study in classrooms with higher numbers of girls than boys during early childhood education are more likely to gain greater financial and professional success later in life, according to new research from Durham University Business School.
Global research
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Durham University Business School celebrates QS 2026 success in milestone year

The School has achieved strong results in the QS 2026 Global MBA and Business Masters rankings, highlighting our industry links and commitment to graduate employability.
Business School news
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Childhood trauma linked to lower stock market investment in adulthood

People who lose a parent during childhood are significantly less likely to invest in the stock market later in life.
Global research
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R&D disclosures can predict future earnings - if investors focus on language, not just figures

Investors looking to predict future company performance should pay closer attention to the language used in R&D disclosures rather than just the financial figures.
Global research
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Malaysian partnership to develop financiers and regulators

We are working with the Securities Commission Malaysia to develop the financiers and regulators of the future.
Business School news
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Leaders who fail to “walk the talk” suffer emotional and performance setbacks

Leaders who say one thing but do another aren’t just letting their teams down, they’re harming their own performance too.
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Durham and Newcastle Universities partner with P&G to drive industrial decarbonisation

A major collaboration between Durham University, Newcastle University and Procter & Gamble (P&G) has resulted in the development of a new framework to support industrial decarbonisation in the consumer goods sector.

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Strategic patience is the smartest response to Trump’s tariffs

By refusing to be drawn into a trade war, Europe can protect itself from further damage and demonstrate the futility of unilateral tariffs, writes Josh Fenton, PhD candidate in marketing at Durham University Business School.
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Seven ways to be a successful remote-working manager

Professor of Management Olga Epitropaki and Associate Professor in Leadership and Organisational Behaviour Anders Friis Marstand cover their research on remote working and how managers should respond to “psychological distance.”
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Durham University Business School celebrates QS 2026 success in milestone year

The School has achieved strong results in the QS 2026 Global MBA and Business Masters rankings, highlighting our industry links and commitment to graduate employability.

Smiling students sitting in casual meeting area at Waterside building, Business School

Bold but pragmatic: how we harness Northern innovation without hurting the Golden Triangle

A new report from the Northern Powerhouse Partnership shines a spotlight on the North of England’s innovation ecosystem, exploring its role in driving productivity and unlocking future economic potential. The report is co-authored by Professor Kieran Fernandes, Executive Dean of Durham Business School. Here he delves into how the region can harness its innovation strengths to fuel long-term growth and prosperity.
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Malaysian partnership to develop financiers and regulators

We are working with the Securities Commission Malaysia to develop the financiers and regulators of the future.
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Upcoming events

'Expected to Fix the System: Parental Responses to Responsibilisation in the Swedish School Market', a seminar by Dr Susanna Molander (Stockholm Business School)

Tuesday 14 October 2025 - Tuesday 14 October 2025
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Durham University Business School, Waterside Building
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TBA

Wednesday 15 October 2025 - Wednesday 15 October 2025
2:00 PM to 3:00 AM
Durham University Business School, Mill Hill Lane
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QS Discover MBA Fair - Tokyo

Tuesday 28 October 2025 - Tuesday 28 October 2025
6:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Tokyo
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'Rethinking vulnerability: Breathing, grieving and appearing as sites of/for organizing', a seminar by Prof Melissa Tyler (University of Essex)

Wednesday 29 October 2025 - Wednesday 29 October 2025
2:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Durham University Business School, Waterside Building
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Find out more about all our School events
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IMPACT Latest Edition

This issue centres on change and transformation, exploring how engaging with opposing viewpoints can drive meaningful progress, the role of AI in human resource management and the challenges of balancing a demanding career with home life.

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