Founded in 1965, Manchester Business School (MBS) was jointly the first business school in the UK. Today, it is the UK's largest campus-based business and management school with international centres in Brazil, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, UAE and the USA. Our range of rigorous postgraduate programmes is open to students from many academic disciplines and includes Masters, MBA (full- and part-time), DBA and PhD programmes. For further information please visit go.mbs.ac.uk/postgraduate.
Rankings and accreditations - UK's leading centre for business research (RAE 2008)
- MBA ranked 5th in the UK, 11th in Europe and 31st in the world (2012 FT survey)
- Doctoral programme rated 1st in the world (2012 FT survey)
- MBA programme 5th in the world for ROI (Forbes survey)
- Triple accreditation by AACSB International, AMBA and EQUIS - one of a select few of institutions to have achieved this
- Teaching capabilities rated 'Excellent' by UK government body HEFCE
Original Thinking Applied Our world class research sets us apart. It is relevant, impactful and always informed by business and industry. So too are our programmes. Hands on and pragmatic, they provide the practical, transferable skills that employers value worldwide.
City of Manchester MBS is located in the heart of Manchester - an entrepreneurial city home to businesses of all sizes across multiple industries, including major blue chip companies. Manchester's friendly atmosphere, compact centre, low cost of living and lively nightlife make it the UK's most popular student city. The city boasts thriving cultural and sporting scenes, plus a wide selection of restaurants, shops, bars and clubs. Beautiful countryside, including the Lake District and Peak District, is within easy access.
Accommodation The University of Manchester offers more university-owned postgraduate accommodation than any other university in the UK, including a number of postgraduate-only residences. International students (non-EU) are guaranteed a place in University accommodation.
Student viewpoint “I chose MBS because of its worldwide reputation, academic program, staff quality and because of the city, which I just fell in love with. Manchester is a vibrant, multicultural city that is perfect for student life. Coming to Manchester will always be one of the most valuable experiences of my life.”
Claudia Rosado, Mexico
MSc Finance and Business Economics, Class of 2012
Campus facilities As a MBS student you have access to first class support facilities, including the School's Eddie Davies Library and the University of Manchester Library, located on an attractive campus less than a mile's walk from Manchester city centre. We continually invest in facilities to ensure our students have the best possible learning experience, with £60 million investment in MBS' estate due to start autumn 2012.
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