Triple accreditation
The University of Edinburgh Business School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) and the Association of MBAs (AMBA). This triple accreditation highlights the quality of teaching and excellence of research at the School.
Rankings
Athena SWAN Silver Award
In recognition of the positive work the Business School has done to promote diversity and gender equality among staff and students, Athena SWAN granted the Business School a Silver Award.
Valid until 2028, the honour endorses the School's continued efforts to create an open environment to strengthen diversity and gender equality amongst our staff and students.
PRME Signatory Member
The Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) is a United Nations supported initiative founded in 2007 to raise the profile of sustainability in schools around the world. As a voluntary initiative with over 800 signatories worldwide, PRME has become the largest organised relationship between the United Nations and management-related higher education institutions.
The University of Edinburgh Business School received an honourable mention from the United Nations for our Sharing Information on Progress (SIP) Report 2020-22.
Scottish Mentoring Network Quality Award
The Business School’s Alumni Mentoring Programme has achieved Quality Award accreditation from the Scottish Mentoring Network.
This recognition is a testament to the strength, impact and quality of the School’s Alumni Mentoring Programme which is a key part of the Edinburgh Award for Effective and Responsible Leadership for our 3rd and 4th year undergraduate students.
Achievements
Recent research and teaching community awards and achievements:
- School wins AMBA & BGA 'Best Business School Partnership' alongside NatWest Group
- Neil Pollock conferred to the Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences
- Wendy Loretto appointed Chair of AMBA & BGA
- Chris Carter appointed to the Board of the European Institute of Advanced Studies in Management
- Royston Greenwood elected into the Royal Society of Canada
- Wenxuan Hou elected as Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
- Chris Carter elected into the AAAJ APIRA Hall of Fame
- UEBS alum Lucy Hope inducted into University’s Sports Hall of Fame
- Reflections on COP29 by Luca Taschini
- Nkosana Mafico appointed to Historic Environment Scotland Board
- Atreya Dey awarded PRI’s Best Student Paper
- A Climate Finance Policy Guide for the New UK Government
- Tracy Ahumuza awarded ‘Best Diversity, Equality and Inclusive Initiative’ for ATTA Breastmilk Community
- Neil Pollock awarded Best Paper by Information and Organization
- Forget Shareka named winner of the 2024 Being Edinburgh alumni award
- Inspiring course set to empower Ukrainian women
- Craig Mackenzie appointed as Land Commissioner to the Scottish Land Commission
- UEBS alum, Jaida Gamal, wins Study UK Business and Innovation Award
- Ishbel McWha-Hermann admitted as a Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Programme accreditations
CFA Institute
The MSc in Finance and Investment is judged by the Institute as covering at least 70 per cent of the CFA curriculum and can therefore assist those who choose to study for the CFA qualification. We are accredited to participate in the CFA Institute® CFA Program Partner Initiative ("CFA PP") for this programme.
Chartered Banker
The MSc in Banking Innovation and Risk Analytics has been accredited by the Chartered Banker Institute, meaning the programme is acknowledged as equivalent to a Chartered Banker Diploma.
CIPD
Our MSc in Human Resource Management, MSc in International Human Resource Management and our undergraduate MA (Hons) Business with Human Resource Management are all fully accredited programmes of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
CIM
Our MSc in Marketing and our undergraduate MA (Hons) Business with Marketing are accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing.
ISEP
Our MSc in Global Strategy and Sustainability is approved by the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP). This entitles students to FREE student membership for the duration of the programme and on successful completion, graduates will qualify for GradISEP.
Graduate membership is a launchpad for future leaders within environment and sustainability and offers a range of benefits to support graduates throughout their careers. They can then "Fast track" to Practitioner Membership (PISEP) following successful completion of the work-based assessment of competence.
Undergraduate accountancy accreditation
The School's undergraduate MA Accounting and Business and MA Accounting and Finance degrees provide a high level of exemption from the professional examination requirements set by main accounting bodies. Specific recognition is listed for each programme entry.