Type Business School Students 3700 Phone +44 113 343 6321 | Academic staff 200 Undergraduates 1900 Dean Peter Moizer | |
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Established School of Business and Economic Studies - 1997Faculty of Business - 2003. Postgraduates 1700 Masters students and over 100 Postgraduate Researchers Hours Closed now Tuesday8AM–9PMWednesday8AM–9PMThursday8AM–9PMFriday8AM–9PMSaturday8AM–9PMSundayClosedMonday8AM–9PM Undergraduate tuition and fees Domestic tuition: 9,000 GBP (2012), International tuition: 12,500 GBP (2012) Similar University of Leeds, Lancaster University Manage, Durham University Business, Bradford University School of, University of Bath School of Profiles | ||
Leeds University Business School, is a full service business school, a faculty of the University of Leeds and a member of the Russell group of research-intensive universities, located in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Among only 1% of business schools worldwide to have achieved the 'Triple Crown' from the world's leading accreditation bodies: AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS.
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Location
Leeds University Business School is housed in the impressively renovated 19th-century Maurice Keyworth building, which previously belonged to the Leeds Grammar School. It is situated on the Western Campus of the University of Leeds, located 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Leeds city centre. It is within walking distance of both the city centre and Headingley, where many students live.
The Western Campus at the University of Leeds also includes the Leeds Innovation Centre; costing £9.3m. The building is an award-winning three-storey building of 4350 m2 (gross capacity), with the third floor accommodating the Innovation Hub. In 2009, to coincide with their 125th anniversary, the site also saw the construction of the Marks & Spencer company archive. Marks & Spencer moved over 60,000 artefacts and pieces from London to Leeds, the birthplace of the company. Further buildings include the Liberty Building, home to the Faculty of Law, Charles Thackrah building and Western Lecture Theatre.
Profile and reputation
Leeds University Business School delivers an academic education at undergraduate, masters, MBA, PhD and executive education levels, to students from more than 100 countries.
The Business School is 'triple accredited' by AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS placing it in the top 1% of business schools globally. Other major accreditations and accolades at School and programme level include British Psychological Society, Chartered Association of Business Schools, Chartered Institute of Marketing, Chartered Institute of Personnel Development, ESRC Institute of Export Chartered Banker Institute, The Business School is an Award Winner from the Small Business Charter, in recognition of kick-starting British Enterprise.
The Business School is a top ten UK business and management research institution according to the results of the Research Excellence Framework, 2014. Over 200 academic staff conduct research across the six divisions of Accounting and Finance, Economics, International Business, Management, Marketing and Work and Employment Relations
The Business School is regularly placed amongst the world's top 100 business schools in Financial Times and The Economist rankings, in recognition of excellence in teaching and research. Some highlights include:
Alumni
Notable Business School alumni include:
Current notable academics
Leeds University Business School has over 200 academic staff.