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Durham Business School
Durham University
http://www.dur.ac.uk/dbs/
Durham Business School
Durham Business School is a vibrant, multi-disciplinary business school delivering general and specialist masters programmes, MBAs and executive education. We develop high level business and organisation leaders - well-rounded individuals who can work across organisational boundaries in the ever changing businesses and organisations of today and the future.Location
Durham is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and offers a quality of life unrivalled by its peers. Over a thousand years old, few places can match its beautiful, dramatic setting on a rocky horseshoe bend in the River Wear. The great Norman Cathedral and Castle (which is part of the University) form a World Heritage site, recognised by UNESCO as one of the most exceptional historic and architectural features on the planet.
In 2008 Durham was voted the Number 1 UK city in the annual Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Travel Awards. Voters praised Durham for its user-friendly size, its value for money and its cleanliness. They also felt that overall Durham is 'an extremely pretty university city' and that the people make it an 'amazingly nice place' to visit.
Durham City is a wonderful place to study and enjoy life - large enough to house the full range of cultural, retail and entertainment outlets expected in a city, but small enough to be charming, friendly, safe and welcoming to visitors. And you don't need a car to get around.
Heritage
Founded in 1965, Durham Business School is recognised and consistently ranked among the world's most highly regarded business schools. From the start we established an international reputation for our innovative approach to business education and enterprise development, and for the excellence of our postgraduate programmes.
Durham Business School is an integral part of Durham University, one of the most prestigious academic institutions in the UK. Durham was placed 5th in The Independent Good University Guide, 2009. Established in 1832, Durham University is the third oldest in England after Oxford and Cambridge, and has 15,000 students from over 120 countries.
Together we combine academic excellence, internationally-rated research and superb student support - your qualification will have a hallmark of quality not only from Durham Business School, but also from a university with an impressive history and track record.
Accreditation and Rankings
Durham Business School is one of a small, elite group of institutions worldwide who are accredited by all three major business school accreditation bodies - AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS. This achievement is a testament to the quality of the School and provides the extra assurance that our programmes have been rigorously tested and proven to be of the high quality demanded by today’s professionals.
This excellence is reflected in the rankings and accreditations achieved by our world renowned academic teaching and research, and world class faculty:
- FT European Business School: 11th in the UK, 28th in Europe (December 2008)
- FT Global MBA Ranking: 13th in the UK, 22nd in Europe, 80th in the world, 6th in the UK for career progress (January 2009)
- FT Executive MBA Rankings: 11th in the UK, 28th in Europe, 83rd in the world; 3rd in the UK for research; 6th in the UK for aims achieved (October 2008)
- Included in FT Top Global Distance Learning MBA Programmes Listing (March 2008)
- Economist MBA Rankings: 15th in the UK, 26th in Europe, 65th in the world (October 2008)
- FT European Masters in Management survey: 5th in the UK, 34th in the world (September 2008)
- Included in FT Masters in Finance Programmes Listing (June 2009)
Partnership status with the Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA®) Institute is testament to the practical content and relevance to industry of our portfolio of finance masters.
The Durham Experience
The Durham experience is about your learning and developing in a professional and friendly academic atmosphere. Purpose-built for postgraduate education, we are dedicated to facilitating the best learning experience possible, influenced by the most recent developments in the field, and delivered by experienced teachers, researchers and consultants. Our expertise, attention to quality, the attentiveness of staff and the rich diversity of students combine to offer you the best possible learning environment. We don't pretend that a Durham postgraduate degree programme is anything other than challenging and demanding, as we believe that this is what you and employers expect.
Learning Resources
To help you study Durham Business School provides you with IT facilities, a virtual learning environment and a dedicated library.
- IT Facilities
Durham Business School has IT suites equipped with all the equipment you would expect to find in a leading business school, giving you access to the following: core software, University central online systems, externally provided facilities, the Internet, laser printers, document scanners, USB connections and CD-writers. You also have access to computing facilities provided by your college.
- Durham University On-line (DUO)
DUO is Durham's virtual learning environment (VLE) - an integrated online solution to manage and improve your learning. The VLE offers not only facilities to structure learning content (web-pages, lecture notes, interactive applications, audio and video clips), but also provides student management, communication and assessment tools.
- Library
The Business School has a dedicated library staffed by a full-time professional librarian and senior library assistant, both of whom have many years' experience working in a business/ university environment. The library holds an extensive range of business and finance materials in hard and soft formats. The library computer suite provides access to a wide range of CD-ROM and online databases.
Collegiate System
The collegiate system is a major part of the Durham experience and full-time students become a member of both the University and a college or society of their choice. In addition to providing accommodation, colleges offer social and sports facilities and the opportunity to mix with postgraduate students from other departments across the University. Membership of a college is also available as an optional requirement to students studying on a part-time or distance-learning basis.
The Durham colleges and societies are not teaching bodies, but neither are they purely residential. They contribute to the research work of the University through Fellowships; foster interdisciplinary contact among staff, postgraduate and undergraduate students; and provide a social network for every section of student society.
International Students
We warmly welcome international students and, with over 80% non-UK postgraduate students from all over the world currently studying here at Durham Business School, we are committed to maintaining a diverse and multicultural working environment. Durham University's International Office can provide information and assistance to overseas students who wish to study in the UK on a full-time basis. A handbook is available from them containing practical advice on many issues including immigration procedures, planning and preparation, travelling to, arriving at and living in Britain.
Provider Features
- Airport pickup and reception services
- Course and Career Counselling services
- Halal food
- International student clubs and associations
- On-campus accommodation
- Religious Facilities - Christianity
- Religious Facilities - Muslim prayer rooms
- Religious Facilities - combined facilities
- Social Activities
- Special English language
- Special enrolment and orientation
- Sporting facilities
- Sporting facilities - Gym
- Sporting facilities - Team sports
- Sporting facilities - variety of clubs
Official website: http://www.dur.ac.uk/dbs/
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Testimonials
Ruchi Chaudhry
MBA (Full-Time)
When I joined the Durham MBA I was an IT professional working for a French oil and gas firm, developing new software applications. I came to Durham seeking a change in career and to learn the essential skills which would help me build on my technical knowledge and manage better.
I saw that a continuously changing economy had opened up opportunities for professionals with managerial skills and so decided to pursue an MBA at Durham. I believe it was one of the best moves I have made in my life; the Durham MBA has been instrumental in shaping my future. I am working for the same employer, but am now Marketing Co-ordinator for the Asia Pacific region. The knowledge, experience and skills that I gained on the MBA program provided me with a very sound foundation and to have confidence in my work and in the decisions I take.
The Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programme, covering networking, presentation skills, interview techniques etc., was a key aspect of the MBA. Whenever I speak to prospective students about the most significant lesson I learnt at Durham, I emphasise communication, relationship building and soft skills. As a manager, the practical value of all the soft skills learnt and implemented during my MBA is invaluable.
The Guest Speaker Program was another interesting aspect of the Durham MBA. I met a plethora of professionals from various walks of life and from different industries. It gave me the opportunity to apply what I had learnt in the CPD workshops, as well as increasing my network of contacts and my knowledge.
The Business Project was easily the high point of my MBA. This is where I really saw the difference in my working style and thought process. I worked with a company in Oslo and the whole experience of working in a new industry and living in a new country was enriching. I got a lot of guidance from the faculty at the Business School and from my project supervisor, and the work I did for the company is still in use by them today. The Business Project provided me with the necessary confidence to plunge into the managerial world.
The time I spent at Durham is very special to me also because I made the best of friends from various parts of the world. I am proud to be a Durham MBA and would highly recommend it.
I saw that a continuously changing economy had opened up opportunities for professionals with managerial skills and so decided to pursue an MBA at Durham. I believe it was one of the best moves I have made in my life; the Durham MBA has been instrumental in shaping my future. I am working for the same employer, but am now Marketing Co-ordinator for the Asia Pacific region. The knowledge, experience and skills that I gained on the MBA program provided me with a very sound foundation and to have confidence in my work and in the decisions I take.
The Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programme, covering networking, presentation skills, interview techniques etc., was a key aspect of the MBA. Whenever I speak to prospective students about the most significant lesson I learnt at Durham, I emphasise communication, relationship building and soft skills. As a manager, the practical value of all the soft skills learnt and implemented during my MBA is invaluable.
The Guest Speaker Program was another interesting aspect of the Durham MBA. I met a plethora of professionals from various walks of life and from different industries. It gave me the opportunity to apply what I had learnt in the CPD workshops, as well as increasing my network of contacts and my knowledge.
The Business Project was easily the high point of my MBA. This is where I really saw the difference in my working style and thought process. I worked with a company in Oslo and the whole experience of working in a new industry and living in a new country was enriching. I got a lot of guidance from the faculty at the Business School and from my project supervisor, and the work I did for the company is still in use by them today. The Business Project provided me with the necessary confidence to plunge into the managerial world.
The time I spent at Durham is very special to me also because I made the best of friends from various parts of the world. I am proud to be a Durham MBA and would highly recommend it.
Alexander van Dyck
MSc Accounting and Finance
I moved to the UK to broaden my academic and personal skills. The reputation of Durham University and the Durham Business School, along with the college system, influenced my choice. At Durham, I had the unique opportunity not only to develop and enhance my knowledge of finance, but also to experience strong team work, which enables me to work better in multi-national and multi-lingual teams.
I currently work in risk management at an international bank and throughout my studies, and especially during my dissertation, I learned that a strong analytical ability and a high level of motivation and accuracy are necessary to succeed in this important and sensitive area. Durham Business School supported me to improve these skills to a higher standard. The course was challenging and taught me both time- and stress-management, good preparation for my future profession.
Socially, the opportunity to be part of a great college system made living away from home very easy. You can integrate yourself into a broad range of different areas, from social and cultural societies, to sports - where Durham is the leading university. All the staff I met during my year were supportive and went the extra mile. I would really recommend Durham: live in a small town, but experience the unique community there.
When I graduated I chose to work for a foreign company in order to broaden my knowledge of different cultures, which I feel will be an important factor to succeed in any profession. My Durham Business School MSc prepared me with the right tools which, combined with my own initiative, will enable me to push my career to the next level.
I currently work in risk management at an international bank and throughout my studies, and especially during my dissertation, I learned that a strong analytical ability and a high level of motivation and accuracy are necessary to succeed in this important and sensitive area. Durham Business School supported me to improve these skills to a higher standard. The course was challenging and taught me both time- and stress-management, good preparation for my future profession.
Socially, the opportunity to be part of a great college system made living away from home very easy. You can integrate yourself into a broad range of different areas, from social and cultural societies, to sports - where Durham is the leading university. All the staff I met during my year were supportive and went the extra mile. I would really recommend Durham: live in a small town, but experience the unique community there.
When I graduated I chose to work for a foreign company in order to broaden my knowledge of different cultures, which I feel will be an important factor to succeed in any profession. My Durham Business School MSc prepared me with the right tools which, combined with my own initiative, will enable me to push my career to the next level.
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