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Nottingham University Business School rises in world rankings

January 30th, 2008

The MBA offered at Nottingham University Business School is making rapid progress up the world rankings and is among the world’s ten best on value for money, according to a new league table published by the Financial Times.

Nottingham University Business School has one of the fastest-rising MBAs in the UK, moving up an impressive 17 places on last year’s position to make it one of the most respected courses in the country for    business professionals looking to take their skills and knowledge to a new level.

The FT’s ranking of the world’s top 100 full-time MBA programmes placed Nottingham in 76th position - up from 93rd last year, and 100th in 2005. It is one of only 15 UK business schools to appear in this prestigious league table, which recognises the quality of both teaching and research.

In terms of value for money, the results are even more significant - the Nottingham MBA is ranked in the world ‘Top Ten’, based on the views of the students themselves.

The FT’s 2008 table serves to underline the increasing strength of Nottingham University Business School as a national and international player in the face of intense competition.

The Financial Times report shows that Nottingham MBA graduates could command an average salary increase of 93 per cent as a result of completing their course, with average earnings rising to $100,277p.a.

Professor Leigh Drake, Director of Nottingham University Business School, said: "This significant improvement in our position in this prestigious ranking is excellent news for the Business School and is testament to the quality of our academic faculty and support staff and also to the quality of our students.

"We have undertaken a thorough review of our MBA programmes in recent years and are making continual improvements to the quality of the teaching and learning environment we offer to our students.

"In this context, it is very encouraging to see these developments feeding through in improvements in rankings such as the FT Global Top 100.

"Nottingham University Business School is competing against the top business schools in North America, Europe and increasingly in the Asia-Pacific region, and our 2008 ranking reflects factors such as our research strength as well as factors relating to the career progression of our MBA graduates and the diversity of both our staff and students."

Nottingham University Business School offers six MBA programmes, accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA) that include more than 300 participants, and the School provides some of the best MBA facilities in the UK.

The School is ranked 1st in the UK, 4th in Europe, and 28th in the world for integrating ethical, social, and environmental issues into its teaching and research, according to The Aspen Institute’s 2007-08    ’Beyond Grey Pinstripes’   Global Top 100.

This prestigious ranking, which is published every two years, also places the Business School’s faculty research 2nd in the world in these areas.

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