The University of Edinburgh Business School enjoys a long tradition of teaching and research. The School offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and executive education programmes in business and management and provides a platform for research, discussion and debate on a wide range of business issues.
The University of Edinburgh Business School is in the heart of Edinburgh. Edinburgh is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the UK. It’s a historic and culturally rich city with Georgian and Victorian architecture and spectacular natural scenery. It has a vibrant cultural scene, lively nightlife, and many entertainment venues for events and festivals. Edinburgh is also the second-largest financial sector in the UK with a thriving, diverse economy, providing lucrative opportunities to business professionals.
The University of Edinburgh Business School has three MBA programs. The Full-time MBA is a 12-month, hybrid program for early-career professionals with a minimum of three years of work experience. The Executive MBA is a part-time, 27-month program designed for mid to senior-level business professionals with managerial experience. The Online MBA is a 33-month fully online MBA for early-career professionals with a minimum of three years of work experience.
The University of Edinburgh Business School holds the prestigious triple-crown accreditation: EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA. EQUIS is an international accreditation awarded by the European Foundation of Management Development (EFMD). EFMD is an international accreditation organization for business schools, based in Brussels. The AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) accreditation represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide. The Association of MBAs (AMBA) is an international impartial authority on postgraduate business education, established in 1967.
The University of Edinburgh Business School offers several partial MBA scholarships. This includes the Somewhere MBA LGBT+ Scholarship ( awarded to candidates dedicated to making a difference to the LGBT+ community, especially within the business environment; worth 10,000 GBP), the MBA Leadership Scholarships (awarded to candidates with demonstrated leadership qualities; worth10,000 GBP), and the MBA Merit Scholarships (awarded on merit; worth 5,000 GBP).
Small and medium businesses, organizations, and companies based in Scotland can commission projects or research dissertations from interested MBA students. Businesses benefit from access to talent, free of charge, and MBA students have the opportunity to gain valuable work experience. Group consultancy projects involve small teams of students researching and delivering consultancy services on a business or management issue. Companies can also commission sponsored dissertations where a student carries out in-depth research resulting in a substantial report featuring research, analysis, and practical conclusions.
