Welcome to Durham University Business School
University of the Year 2026
The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide
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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60th Anniversary
In 2025, Durham University Business School proudly marks 60 years of excellence in business education, research, and impact. Since our founding in 1965, we have shaped generations of leaders, advanced groundbreaking research, and built a strong global community.
Focus Programmes
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MSc International Business
The MSc International Business programme takes a global perspective to prepare you to successfully negotiate the realities of management in an international setting.
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The Durham-EBS Executive MBA
An international Executive MBA dual award programme, which enables you to achieve two internationally recognised degrees in just 18 months.
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MSc International Business
The MSc International Business programme takes a global perspective to prepare you to successfully negotiate the realities of management in an international setting.
The Durham-EBS Executive MBA
An international Executive MBA dual award programme, which enables you to achieve two internationally recognised degrees in just 18 months.
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IMPACT Latest Edition
This edition features insights into topics such as neurodiversity in entrepreneurship, climate resilience, leadership authenticity, childcare inequality and much more.
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.
What's new?
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Durham launches new qualification for social entrepreneurs
A new qualification designed to support social entrepreneurs has been launched by our Business School in partnership with Junction Point CIC.Business School news/prod01/channel_3/business/media/durham-university-business-school/news/Jonathan-Kimmit-Junction-CIC.png)
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Strong performance in sustainable investing boosts research innovation
Companies with strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance are more successful at expanding research and development (R&D) overseas.Research news/prod01/channel_3/business/media/durham-university/central-news-and-events-images/news/dubs-news/Strong-ESG-performance-boosts-overseas-RD-expansion.png)
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Spotlight on: Dr Nikita Chiu - pioneering a sustainable and inclusive future in space
Welcome to a further instalment of our 'Spotlight On' series where we celebrate the world-leading work of our academics. Dr Nikita Chiu's research is transforming how we approach high-tech sectors such as space exploration.Global research/prod01/channel_3/business/media/durham-university/central-news-and-events-images/Nikita-Chiu-Spotlight-On----Web-.png)
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Durham MBA among world top 100
Our Business School has strengthened its position among the global elite, ranking joint 85th in the prestigious Financial Times Global MBA Ranking for 2026.Business School news/prod01/channel_3/business/media/durham-university-business-school/news/FT-Global-MBA-2026-ranking.png)
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Replacing humans with machines is leaving truckloads of food stranded and unusable
As automation reshapes food supply chains, apparent efficiency can conceal serious weaknesses. Mohammed Alzuhair, a DBA candidate at Durham University Business School, warns that over-reliance on digital systems can leave usable food stranded when machines fail to approve it, exposing tensions between technological optimisation and human judgement in the UK food system.Business School news/prod01/channel_3/business/media/durham-university/central-news-and-events-images/news/dubs-news/Mohammed-F.-Alzuhair-The-Conversation---unusable-food-(1).png)
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Spotlight on: Professor Mariann Hardey – interrogating digital power
Welcome to another instalment of our Spotlight On series, where we showcase the world-leading work of our academics. Professor Mariann Hardey, in our Business School, examines how digital systems shape, constrain and often exclude people. Her work studies the friction between human complexity and algorithmic simplicity.Global research/prod01/channel_3/business/media/durham-university/central-news-and-events-images/Mariann-Hardey-Spotlight-On----Web-.png)
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Spotlight on: Professor Atanu Chaudhuri – driving a sustainable future on Earth and beyond
Our ‘Spotlight on’ series celebrates the work of our leading academics. Professor Atanu Chaudhuri pioneers research into sustainable operations and supply changes, both on Earth and in space.Research news/prod01/channel_3/business/media/durham-university/central-news-and-events-images/Atanu-Chaudhuri-Spotlight-On----Web.png)
Durham launches new qualification for social entrepreneurs
A new qualification designed to support social entrepreneurs has been launched by our Business School in partnership with Junction Point CIC.
Strong performance in sustainable investing boosts research innovation
Spotlight on: Dr Nikita Chiu - pioneering a sustainable and inclusive future in space
Durham MBA among world top 100
Replacing humans with machines is leaving truckloads of food stranded and unusable
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Spotlight on: Professor Mariann Hardey – interrogating digital power
Spotlight on: Professor Atanu Chaudhuri – driving a sustainable future on Earth and beyond
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Strong performance in sustainable investing boosts research innovation
Companies with strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance are more successful at expanding research and development (R&D) overseas.Research news
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Spotlight on: Professor Atanu Chaudhuri – driving a sustainable future on Earth and beyond
Our ‘Spotlight on’ series celebrates the work of our leading academics. Professor Atanu Chaudhuri pioneers research into sustainable operations and supply changes, both on Earth and in space.Research news
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Farmers and supermarkets worry that extreme weather will stop food getting to consumers – here’s what needs to change
Mohammed Alzuhair, Doctor of Business Administration candidate and researcher at Durham University Business School, examines how recent storms have exposed the vulnerability of the UK’s food supply chain.Research news/prod01/channel_3/business/media/durham-university/central-news-and-events-images/news/Mohammed-Alzuhair---The-Conversation.png)
Strong performance in sustainable investing boosts research innovation
Companies with strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance are more successful at expanding research and development (R&D) overseas.
Spotlight on: Professor Atanu Chaudhuri – driving a sustainable future on Earth and beyond
Farmers and supermarkets worry that extreme weather will stop food getting to consumers – here’s what needs to change
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Business School researcher elected Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences
Professor Joseph Amankwah-Amoah has been elected a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, one of the highest recognitions for social scientists in the UK.Business School news/prod01/channel_3/business/media/durham-university-business-school/Joseph-Amankwah-Amoah-Fellow-of-the-Academy-of-Social-Sciences-(1).png)
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Durham launches new qualification for social entrepreneurs
A new qualification designed to support social entrepreneurs has been launched by our Business School in partnership with Junction Point CIC.Business School news
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Durham MBA among world top 100
Our Business School has strengthened its position among the global elite, ranking joint 85th in the prestigious Financial Times Global MBA Ranking for 2026.Business School news
Business School researcher elected Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences
Professor Joseph Amankwah-Amoah has been elected a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, one of the highest recognitions for social scientists in the UK.
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Durham launches new qualification for social entrepreneurs
Durham MBA among world top 100
Upcoming events
Durham-EBS Executive MBA Online Information Session
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ECR Community Seminar Series with Professor Anne-marie Greene (University of York)
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MBA Networking Event London
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QS MBA Fair - Dusseldorf
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