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.
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Focus Programmes
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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.
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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.
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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.
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MBA
Challenge, inspire and gain the business knowledge, experience and capabilities to lead in global business.
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Masters
Shape a successful career in your specialist area of interest on our world-renowned postgraduate programmes.
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Undergraduate
The best start to a career in business begins with learning from the best in the business.
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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.
Our Research
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What's new?
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Collaborative research highlights the links between child poverty and poor educational performance while offering policy makers solutions
A new report, involving faculty from the Business School in collaboration with seven other research-intensive universities from across Northern England, has investigated the links between child poverty and poor educational performance calls on the government to take urgent action. The report also provides a national plan for government and policymakers to tackle the issue.Business School news
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Durham MBA (Online) ranked amongst the best in the world
The Durham MBA (Online) has been ranked among the top in the world according to the Financial Times Global Online MBA Ranking 2024, climbing two places to 6th globally.Business School news
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Decision-making at home hinders women in the workplace
Decision-making styles within the family can be a significant barrier to achieving gender parity not only at home but in the workplace too, new research from Durham University Business School reveals.Global research.png)
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Durham University Business School Launches Executive MSc in Supply Chain Management
We have launched our new Executive MSc in Supply Chain Management programme, designed to equip participants with the skills to face unprecedented challenges in the supply chain sector, such as increased disruptions and growing pressures to become economically, environmentally and socially sustainable.Business School news
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Leaders who are present in times of crises reduce worker’s stress and burnout
In times of organisational crisis, the visibility of leaders plays a crucial role in alleviating worker stress levels and reducing the likelihood of burnout. Research involving Professor Peter Hamilton delves into the significance of senior leader presence during crises, examining its effects on worker well-being, with ICU nurses and their managers during the COVID-19 pandemic serving as a case study.Global research
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Durham MBA Ranks in Global Top 100 and 16th for Career Progression
The Financial Times has placed the Durham MBA as 78th in the world in its Global MBA Ranking 2024. This is an outstanding achievement in a competitive marketplace with over 2,000 MBA programmes offered world-wide. The Durham MBA has consistently featured in the global top 100 for the last 11 years.Business School news
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The Durham MBA and Steven Marshall, former Premier of South Australia
The Durham MBA has a global profile and attracts candidates from around the world. It has been consistently ranked in the Financial Times Top 100 Global MBAs. As a result, the MBA has an enviable reputation and as you’d expect, some notable alumni. We recently had the chance to catch up with Steven Marshall and asked him why he chose Durham for his MBA and the impact his studies have had on him.Business School news
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Collaborative research into child poverty and poor educational performance offers solutions to UK policy makers
A new report, involving faculty from the Business School in collaboration with seven other research-intensive universities from across Northern England, has investigated the links between child poverty and poor educational performance and calls on the government to take urgent action. The report also provides a national plan for government and policymakers to tackle the issue.
Durham MBA (Online) ranked amongst the best in the world
Decision-making at home hinders women in the workplace
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Durham University Business School Launches Executive MSc in Supply Chain Management
Leaders who are present in times of crises reduce worker’s stress and burnout
Durham MBA Ranks in Global Top 100 and 16th for Career Progression
The Durham MBA and Steven Marshall, former Premier of South Australia
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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
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Decoding Inequality: New Maths Project Aims to Unlock Social Puzzle
Dr Mauro Bambi from our Department of Economics is teaming up with Dr Alpár Mészáros from Durham University's Department of Mathematical Sciences to shed light on inequality through the lens of maths.Research news
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Threads: new Twitter rival looks like a shrewd move but Meta lacks credibility
Professor Mariann (Maz) Hardey from our Business School and Wasim Ahmed from the University of Stirling explore the new social media platform Threads.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.
Decoding Inequality: New Maths Project Aims to Unlock Social Puzzle
Threads: new Twitter rival looks like a shrewd move but Meta lacks credibility
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Collaborative research highlights the links between child poverty and poor educational performance while offering policy makers solutions
A new report, involving faculty from the Business School in collaboration with seven other research-intensive universities from across Northern England, has investigated the links between child poverty and poor educational performance calls on the government to take urgent action. The report also provides a national plan for government and policymakers to tackle the issue.Business School news
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Durham MBA (Online) ranked amongst the best in the world
The Durham MBA (Online) has been ranked among the top in the world according to the Financial Times Global Online MBA Ranking 2024, climbing two places to 6th globally.Business School news
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Durham University Business School Launches Executive MSc in Supply Chain Management
We have launched our new Executive MSc in Supply Chain Management programme, designed to equip participants with the skills to face unprecedented challenges in the supply chain sector, such as increased disruptions and growing pressures to become economically, environmentally and socially sustainable.Business School news
Collaborative research into child poverty and poor educational performance offers solutions to UK policy makers
A new report, involving faculty from the Business School in collaboration with seven other research-intensive universities from across Northern England, has investigated the links between child poverty and poor educational performance and calls on the government to take urgent action. The report also provides a national plan for government and policymakers to tackle the issue.
Durham MBA (Online) ranked amongst the best in the world
Durham University Business School Launches Executive MSc in Supply Chain Management
Upcoming events
Durham MBA Open Day
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Global Studies Seminar with Prof Tim Andrews (Aalto University)
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Durham-EBS Executive MBA Online Information Session
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Durham MBA Online Information Session
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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.
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