University of Edinburgh Business School

The University of Edinburgh Business School sits in Scotland’s capital, part of the University of Edinburgh’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. The university has provided business education since 1919 and launched its MBA in 1980. It shares the university’s royal charter, granted in 1582. The school offers degrees from undergraduate to PhD level, plus Executive Education. Research centres focus on six areas including Accounting and Finance, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and Marketing. The university’s programmes span full-time, part-time and online formats. The school holds triple accreditation from leading bodies: the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, EFMD Quality Improvement System, and the Association of MBAs. Its rankings place it among the top business schools globally. In 2024 it ranked 15th in the QS Sustainability list and 22nd in the QS World University Rankings. Its MBA programme was 64th in the QS Global MBA rankings. Programme accreditations include CFA Institute, Chartered Banker, CIPD, CIMA and ACCA. Visitors find a modern campus in Edinburgh’s university district. The school organises mentoring, panel sessions and speaker events with alumni. Over forty alumni serve on the Alumni Industry Insights panel, supporting teaching and skills development. Notable graduates include George Mackintosh, serial entrepreneur, Judy Murray, tennis coach, and Alan Jope, CEO of Unilever. The school’s tartan is registered with the Scottish Register of Tartans.