THE DURHAM MBA • Soaring High in the Financial Times 2018 Rankings • 35
THE DURHAM MBA - Soaring High in the Financial Times 2018 Rankings FULL TIME MBA
ONLINE MBA
WOMEN’S MBA
9th in the UK 18th in Europe 64th in the world
2nd in the UK 3rd in Europe 5th in the world
3rd in the UK 9th in Europe 35th in the world
Financial Times Global MBA Ranking 2018
Financial Times Online MBA Ranking 2018
Financial Times Top 50 MBA Programmes for Women
The Durham MBA has again performed well in this year’s MBA rankings by the Financial Times (FT). The FT rankings, which are among the most prestigious rankings for business schools, list the world’s best 100 MBA programmes based upon a number of factors including programme costs and return on investment, salaries and class make-up. The Durham Full-time MBA led the way at the start of the year in the Financial Times Global MBA Ranking 2018 in which it was ranked 9th in the UK, 18th in Europe and achieved a position of 64th globally, climbing 11 places from last year’s position of 75th. The programme also achieved 1st in the UK and 23rd globally for average salary increase for the programme’s alumni. The ranking reveals that the School’s Full-time MBA graduates have seen an average salary increase of 118% in the three years following graduation, compared to the salaries they received prior to starting the programme. Furthermore, the Durham Full-time MBA also ranked 2nd in the UK and 5th globally for value for money, demonstrating the strong return on investment for the programme’s alumni. In addition to the overall ranking, the FT also released their top 10 MBA programmes in selected categories list, and the Full-time MBA was 1st in the UK for both economics (3rd globally) and marketing (10th globally). In March, the Online MBA was recognised, again, as one of the world’s top programmes by the FT, with the programme ranked 2nd in the UK and 5th globally. The Online MBA also achieved a position of 2nd in the world for return on investment and 3rd in the world for career progress, recognising the quality and successes of the School’s alumni.
To coincide with International Women’s Day, the FT released, for the first time, their Top 50 MBA Programmes for Women list. In this, the Durham MBA achieved a position of 35th globally and 3rd in the UK. The ranking also positioned the programme 1st globally for value for money, 3rd globally for female faculty as well as 4th globally and 3rd in the UK for gender pay gap. This new ranking demonstrates the importance of business education for women and clearly defines which institutions are really making a difference. Dr Julie Hodges, Associate Dean of MBA Programmes at Durham University Business School, is delighted by the success that the Online MBA and Full-time MBA programmes have seen in this year’s rankings so far, and said:
“The results highlight that the Durham MBA is a world-class programme and one that continues to develop and evolve to meet the emerging trends of the global landscape. Our students benefit from the academic excellence of the Business School, our network of connections with industry and our successful alumni, all of which enables our students to enhance their capabilities for working in various sectors across the world.” “Also, our Full-time MBA being positioned as one of the world’s top programmes for women in the new Top 50 MBA Programmes for Women list is excellent news. Supporting women to achieve their goals and become leaders in their chosen profession is important throughout the programme.”
