The front of Birmingham Business School (University House)

Breaking into the FT's global top 10 for the first time in the 2024 rankings, and securing 9th position overall, the Birmingham Business School online MBA is Association of MBAs (AMBA) accredited and features a modern curriculum that emphasises curiosity, thought leadership and responsible business skills, all whilst preparing students to advance their careers.

Modules for the online MBA include:

  • Responsible Business
  • Purposeful Leader
  • Strategy in a Complex and Uncertain World
  • People Management and Organisations
  • MBA Company Project

As well as breaking into the overall top 10, the online MBA course has also ranked 2nd for the effectiveness of the school careers service with regard to career counselling, personal development, networking events, and recruitment. It has also been commended in the value for money category where it has been ranked 4th.

We are thrilled to have secured our place in this esteemed ranking, a true testament to the exceptional standard of education offered by our online MBA programme.

Dr Cristina Sambrook, Director of MBA Programmes at Birmingham Business School

Dr Cristina Sambrook, Director of MBA Programmes at Birmingham Business School, said: "We are thrilled to have secured our place in this esteemed ranking, a true testament to the exceptional standard of education offered by our online MBA programme. This achievement reinforces our commitment to providing a premium educational experience. Joining this exclusive group of online providers underscores our dedication to excellence and innovation in online education."

This is a great achievement and showcases the excellence of our colleagues and the impact that this work has on our students.

Professor Edgar Meyer, Dean of Birmingham Business School

Birmingham Business School is one of the few business schools which hold the gold standard of ‘triple-crown’ accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), AMBA, and European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) and in the Complete University Guide 2024 was ranked 14th out of all UK institutions.

Professor Edgar Meyer, Dean of Birmingham Business School, commented: “This is a great achievement and showcases the excellence of our colleagues and the impact that this work has on our students. Being recognised in this way offers us the confidence to continue our efforts in providing world-leading management education for a responsible future.”