Rankings and accreditation

Ranking

  • The 2012 Financial Times survey ranks our MBA 5th in the UK, 11th in Europe and 31st in the world.
  • Over the last three years The FT ranks us at an average position of 33.
  • In the same FT survey our doctoral programme was rated as number one in the world.
  • We continue to be a world leader in our commitment to teaching business in its international context, ranking 21st in the world for international experience on the programme.
  • The most recent Forbes survey, which ranks business schools on their “return on investment” (ROI) via a survey of alumni salaries, ranks our MBA programme fifth in the world.
  • We are ranked 3rd in the world in the Business Week Return on Investment Ranking 2010 (ROI).
  • Business Week Best Business School Ranking 2010 ranks us 17th in the world for international programmes.
  • The MBA Career Guide survey of international MBA recruiters places us 2nd in the UK, 7th in Europe and 15th in the world.

Accreditation

MBS is part of a small and select group of institutions worldwide that is accredited by all three major bodies - AACSB International, AMBA and EQUIS.

AACSB

AACSB International
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business - focuses on overall quality and continuous improvement. 16 UK schools have achieved accreditation. Its headquarters are in St. Louis, Missouri.
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AMBA
The Association of MBAs - is market-driven and international in focus. Ours was the first distance learning MBA to be accredited for the maximum five years.
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EQUIS
The European Quality Improvement System - is the accreditation arm of the European Foundation for Management Education (EFMD). It emphasises internationalism and real world relevance, which is synonymous with Manchester Business School's values and position.

The UK government body (HEFCE) ranks MBS teaching capabilities as ‘Excellent’, the highest category.