The world class calibre of Manchester's academic staff is one of the reasons why the School is held in such high esteem internationally. We pride ourselves on innovation, and the quality of our research and global consultancy.

High quality academics are crucial to any MBA programme:

  • our teaching is ranked in the highest category by the UK government funding body (HEFCE)
  • more than 80% of our academics have international teaching, research or professional experience
  • a third of our teaching staff are from outside the UK
  • we are one of a select number of business schools worldwide with triple accreditation from AACSB International, AMBA and EQUIS
  • our teaching is ranked in the highest category by the UK government funding body (HEFCE)
  • our accounting and finance research is ranked no 1 in the world by the Accounting and Finance journal, whilst three of our accounting and finance professors have won theBritish Accounting Association Distinguished Academic Award
  • our academics represent over 40 nationalities, whilst more than 80% have international teaching, research or professional experience
  • 25% of our academic staff are full professors, regarded as leaders in their fields and regularly act as policy and business advisers to governments, multinationals and public sector organisations around the world
  • their specialist knowledge covers India, China, South East Asia, Eastern Europe, North America and the former Soviet Union

International consultancy experience

Students who enrol onto any of our MBA programmes are taught by internationally renowned experts in their fields, not only in academia but also with practical experience gained from their consultancy work.

This means what you learn will be at the cutting-edge of what is happening in today's real-world business environment.

International faculty

Not only do we have full time MBS faculty who teach on the Full Time MBA programme to teach you, but we also have many visiting fellows from around the world who teach on our programmes and are recognised experts in their chosen fields.

No matter at which international executive centre you decide to study for your MBA you will be taught by the same academics who teach at the Business School.