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University of Edinburgh Business School

Coordinates: 55°56′44.86″N 3°11′15.78″W / 55.9457944°N 3.1877167°W / 55.9457944; -3.1877167
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Not to be confused with Edinburgh Business School.
University of Edinburgh Business School
Main entrance
TypePublic
Established1919
2008 – as UEBS
Head of SchoolGavin Jack
Academic staff
ca 140
Location
Edinburgh
,
Scotland

55°56′44.86″N 3°11′15.78″W / 55.9457944°N 3.1877167°W / 55.9457944; -3.1877167
CampusUrban
AffiliationsAMBA, EQUIS, AACSB
Websitewww.business-school.ed.ac.uk

The University of Edinburgh Business School (abbreviated as UEBS) is the business school of the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. The university has offered business education since 1919, and the MBA degree since 1980. The business school is tied to the University of Edinburgh, which received its royal charter in 1582.[1]

Research and Teaching

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UEBS offers a range of degree programmes, including:

  • Undergraduate
  • Masters
  • MBA (full time, part-time Executive, online)
  • PhD
  • Executive Education

At UEBS, numerous research centres and networks have been established.[2], The research carried out falls within six subject groupings:[3]

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Management Science and Business Economics
  • Marketing
  • Organisation Studies
  • Strategy

Accreditation and ranking

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The University of Edinburgh Business School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the EFMD Quality Improvement System, and the Association of MBAs.[4]

Rankings:

  • 15th in the 2024 QS Sustainability Rankings (3rd in the UK)[5]
  • 26th in the 2023 Corporate Knights Better World MBA (7th in the UK)[6]
  • 22nd in the 2024 QS World University Rankings (5th in the UK) [7]
  • 43rd in the 2023 FT Finance MSc world rankings (8th in the UK)[8]
  • 64th in the 2024 QS Global MBA rankings[9]
  • 78th in the 2023 FT Management MSc world rankings (5th in the UK)[10]

Programme Accreditations:

Alumni

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Many alumni participate in mentoring, panel sessions, and speaker opportunities. Over 40 alumni are members of the Alumni Industry Insights, which supports teaching and professional skills development activities.[11]

Notable alumni include:

Tartan

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Business School - History". UEBS. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Research centres and networks". University of Edinburgh Business School. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Subject groups". University of Edinburgh Business School. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Rankings, Achievements and Accreditation". University of Edinburgh Business School. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  5. ^ "QS Sustainability University Rankings 2024". Top Universities. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  6. ^ Buck, Naomi (9 November 2023). "Green to the core? Top business schools are drilling sustainability into their core curricula". Corporate Knights. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  7. ^ "QS World University Rankings 2024". Top Universities. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Masters in Finance pre-experience 2023 - Business school rankings from the Financial Times - FT.com". rankings.ft.com. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Full Time MBA Rankings by QS-Global 2024". Top Universities. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Masters in Management 2023 - Business school rankings from the Financial Times - FT.com". rankings.ft.com. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Professional development". University of Edinburgh Business School. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  12. ^ Scotland, National Records of. "Tartan Details - The Scottish Register of Tartans".
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