The University of Edinburgh Business School (known as the University of Edinburgh Management School until 2008; abbreviated as UEBS) is the business school of the

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. The university has offered business education since 1918, and the MBA degree since 1980. The business school is tied to the University of Edinburgh, which received its

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in 1582.

History

In 1916, the University was encouraged by the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce to consider instituting a degree suitable for study by its members. And so, in 1918, the

Bachelor of Commerce A Bachelor of Commerce (abbreviated BComm or BCom; also, ''baccalaureates commercii'') is an undergraduate degree in business, usually awarded in Canada, Australia, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Ireland, New Zealand, Ghana, South Africa, Myanmar, ...

(BCom) was launched. A year later, the ''Chair of Accounting and Business Method'' was founded, the first such Chair in Scotland. Originally part of the Faculty of Arts, these initiatives led to the creation of the ''Department of Business Studies'' and the ''Department of Accounting and Business Method''. The BCom degree survived until the start of the 21st century before giving way to the

Master of Arts (Scotland) The degree of Master of Arts (MA; , ) in Scotland is an undergraduate degree. The degree can be either a three-year general or four-year '' Honours degree'' in humanities or social sciences, awarded by one of several institutions. Chiefly, th ...

(MA) in Business Studies. The

Master of Business Administration A Master of Business Administration (MBA; also Master's in Business Administration) is a postgraduate degree focused on business administration. The core courses in an MBA program cover various areas of business administration such as accounti ...

(MBA) was first offered in 1980, followed by the Part-time MBA in 1984. Since then, over 3,500 students from a wide variety of backgrounds, nationalities and business specialisms have completed these programmes. The first

Master of Science A Master of Science ( la, Magisterii Scientiae; abbreviated MS, M.S., MSc, M.Sc., SM, S.M., ScM or Sc.M.) is a master's degree in the field of science awarded by universities in many countries or a person holding such a degree. In contrast to ...

(MSc) was launched in 1996. In August 2010 the School relocated to a nearby building located at the heart of the University campus. This state-of-the-art building houses all school staff, features eight lecture theatres, multiple syndicate rooms, an executive education suite and a cafe. It represents an investment of £17 million by the University. Beyond the School and the University, Edinburgh itself has a wide array of venues, both historic and contemporary.

Research

At the UEBS, numerous research centres and

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have been established. UEBS offers a wide range of business-oriented degrees at

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and

postgraduate Postgraduate or graduate education refers to academic or professional degrees, certificates, diplomas, or other qualifications pursued by post-secondary students who have earned an undergraduate ( bachelor's) degree. The organization and stru ...

levels. A strong focus is put on the following fields of research: * Accounting and Finance * Entrepreneurship and Innovation * Management Science and Business Economics * Marketing * Organisation Studies * Strategy Since 2005, the ''E Club'' promotes entrepreneurial activity and supports new venture creation.

Alumni

* Chris Beard, former CEO of

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(MBA 2004) * Alan Jope, CEO of

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(BCom 2000) * Susie Wolff, CEO of

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(Attended, 2001) *

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(MBA 1990) *

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, tennis coach (MBA 1981) UEBS's global alumni network numbers around 16,000 members in over 120 countries. The students are advised and trained by the MBA careers advisors and/or the student development team in career, personal development and soft-skills issues.

Accreditation and Ranking Data

UEBS is accredited by

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AMBA Amba or AMBA may refer to: Title * Amba Hor, alternative name for Abhor and Mehraela, Christian martyrs * Amba Sada, also known as Psote, Christian bishop and martyr in Upper Egypt Given name * Amba, the traditional first name given to the first ...

and

AACSB The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, also known as AACSB International, is an American professional organization. It was founded as the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business in 1916 to provide accreditation to ...

. This gives the Business School

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accreditation. Some selected rankings are shown below: * 3rd for female students in ''

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'' 2017 Global MBA Rankings * 35th in ''

'' Masters in Finance Pre-experience ranking 2017 * 59th in ''

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'' MBA rankings 2020 * 4th in student quality ''

'' MBA rankings 2020 * 55th in QS Global MBA ranking 2022 * 91st in ''

'' 2017 Global MBA Ranking

Tartan

* The University of Edinburgh Business School tartan is registered under the

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References

External links

University of Edinburgh Business School website (Official website)
{{Authority control Business schools in Scotland 1918 establishments in Scotland Educational institutions established in 1918 Schools of the University of Edinburgh