Welcome

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.

Focus Programmes

• MSc Supply Chain Management (Executive)

  Two-year blended delivery programme that will make you well-equipped to advance your career across supply chain functions or take up operations, supply chain and digital transformation consultancy roles.

  

• The Durham-EBS Executive MBA

  An international Executive MBA dual award programme, which enables you to achieve two internationally highly valued degrees in just 18 months. 

  

MSc Supply Chain Management (Executive)

Two-year blended delivery programme that will make you well-equipped to advance your career across supply chain functions or take up operations, supply chain and digital transformation consultancy roles.

The Durham-EBS Executive MBA

An international Executive MBA dual award programme, which enables you to achieve two internationally highly valued degrees in just 18 months. 

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.

• Masters

  Shape a successful career in your specialist area of interest on our world-renowned postgraduate programmes.

• Undergraduate

  The best start to a career in business begins with learning from the best in the business.

MBA

Masters

Undergraduate

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.

Degree Apprenticeships at Durham University

Uncover the perfect solution for your business's skill needs with an apprenticeship. Our vast expertise and knowledge can support and empower your business. Hear from Faltec Europe Ltd and WPS Advisory about how an apprenticeship with Durham University is supporting them.

Our Research

• MIND Your Business: tackling the mental health crisis in entrepreneurship

  

• I want to believe: the psychology of climate change conspiracy theories

  

• Let’s talk about social sustainability in the workplace

  

• Sustainability and economic systems: contemporary propositions and approaches

  

MIND Your Business: tackling the mental health crisis in entrepreneurship

I want to believe: the psychology of climate change conspiracy theories

Let’s talk about social sustainability in the workplace

Sustainability and economic systems: contemporary propositions and approaches

What's new?

• Popular
• Research news
• Business School news

• Online retailers must focus more on customer experience if they want a loyal following

  Online retailers should focus more on the experience of customer’s using their website, as opposed to efficiency if they want to build customer loyalty, according to new research. Research news

• QS World Top 20 Ranking for Online MBA

  In their 2024 rankings global Higher Education experts QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) rank the Durham MBA (Online) in the world Top 20. Business School news

• In conversation with Julie Hodges

  Julie Hodges, Professor of Management, shares insights from her latest book, "People-Centric Organizational Change: Engaging Employees in Business Transformation," in an exclusive interview with BlueSky Thinking. Research news

• The School’s gender equality efforts are recognised with an Athena Swan Silver Award

  The School is delighted to announce that it has been awarded the Athena Swan Silver Charter, a global framework promoting gender equality within higher education (HE) and research. It aims to advance women’s careers and address broader gender equality issues worldwide. Business School news

• QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 Announced

  The School’s Accounting and Finance subject area has been ranked equal 84th in the prestigious QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024. Business School news

• Highly organised CEOs can hinder firm strategic flexibility in volatile environments

  Chief Executive Officerss who prioritise planning and organisation can find their skills make them a hindrance to their organisations when it comes to adapting to external changes, according to new research. Global research

• Predictive S&P500 index removals thesis wins the Worshipful Company of International Bankers 2023 Lombard Prize

  MSc Finance graduate, Avery Aylsworth has been awarded the Lombard Prize for Best Dissertation 2023 at the prestigious Worshipful Company of International Bankers (WCIB) Annual Banquet held in the Lord Mayor of London’s Mansion House. Business School news

Online retailers must focus more on customer experience if they want a loyal following

Online retailers should focus more on the experience of customer’s using their website, as opposed to efficiency if they want to build customer loyalty, according to new research.

QS World Top 20 Ranking for Online MBA

In conversation with Julie Hodges

The School’s gender equality efforts are recognised with an Athena Swan Silver Award

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 Announced

Highly organised CEOs can hinder firm strategic flexibility in volatile environments

Predictive S&P500 index removals thesis wins the Worshipful Company of International Bankers 2023 Lombard Prize

• Online retailers must focus more on customer experience if they want a loyal following

  Online retailers should focus more on the experience of customer’s using their website, as opposed to efficiency if they want to build customer loyalty, according to new research. Research news

• In conversation with Julie Hodges

  Julie Hodges, Professor of Management, shares insights from her latest book, "People-Centric Organizational Change: Engaging Employees in Business Transformation," in an exclusive interview with BlueSky Thinking. Research news

• Abuse of female athletes goes unchecked on mainstream social media sites, study shows

  Social media posts that abuse female athletes can remain unmoderated on the official social media accounts of major sports clubs, new research has shown. Research news

Online retailers must focus more on customer experience if they want a loyal following

Online retailers should focus more on the experience of customer’s using their website, as opposed to efficiency if they want to build customer loyalty, according to new research.

In conversation with Julie Hodges

Abuse of female athletes goes unchecked on mainstream social media sites, study shows

• QS World Top 20 Ranking for Online MBA

  In their 2024 rankings global Higher Education experts QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) rank the Durham MBA (Online) in the world Top 20. Business School news

• The School’s gender equality efforts are recognised with an Athena Swan Silver Award

  The School is delighted to announce that it has been awarded the Athena Swan Silver Charter, a global framework promoting gender equality within higher education (HE) and research. It aims to advance women’s careers and address broader gender equality issues worldwide. Business School news

• QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 Announced

  The School’s Accounting and Finance subject area has been ranked equal 84th in the prestigious QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024. Business School news

QS World Top 20 Ranking for Online MBA

In their 2024 rankings global Higher Education experts QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) rank the Durham MBA (Online) in the world Top 20.

The School’s gender equality efforts are recognised with an Athena Swan Silver Award

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 Announced

Upcoming events

Durham-EBS Executive MBA Online Information Session

Durham MBA Online Information Session

Joint CCSC and COS Seminar with Dr Yingqin Zheng (Essex)

First QRFE Workshop on Quantitative Finance

IMPACT Latest Edition

This issue focuses on sustainability. It looks at social sustainability in the workplace, how artificial intelligence can steal our jobs but help save the planet and tackling plastic pollution. Student stories include a business consulting project with the Global Reporting Initiative.

Our Departments

• Accounting

  

• Economics

  

• Finance

  

• Management and Marketing

  

Accounting

Economics

Finance

Management and Marketing