History
Founded in 1965, we are one of the UK’s first business schools and celebrated our 50th anniversary in 2015.
We became the largest business and management school in the UK in 2004 when we merged with The Victoria University of Manchester's School of Accounting and Finance, UMIST's School of Management and the Programme in Research in Science and Technology.
Education
Alliance MBS is one of the world's leading business schools. We compete on an international scale for the best students and staff, and generate ground-breaking research that is recognised by peers and practitioners across the globe.
We are a top five UK business school and the UK's leading centre for business research.
Our business programmes are designed to provide students with transferable skills that are highly valued by employers the world over. From undergraduate degrees to doctoral and executive courses, we offer a range programmes that will challenge you to think differently.
Research
Our experts generate globally recognised research across a wide variety of disciplines ranging from management sciences, marketing, innovation, work and employment, to organisational psychology, accounting and finance.
Our research influences business leaders and policy-makers to address some of the world’s biggest issues; and we use our findings in our collaborations with international partners, as well as in our teaching, advisory and public speaking roles.
Career
Our team helps you to develop your personal and professional skills, connect you with potential employers and improve your overall employability.
Short Courses
University Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2023
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ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Housing services
The accommodation available in Manchester is one of the many advantages of studying here. We offer a wide variety of rooms in over 20 halls of residence.
Campus life
We are the only UK business school with a presence in six global hubs. All of our centres have strong links with the local business community and we also have a global network of over 60,000 alumni, spread across 176 countries.
Student clubs
Take advantage of student-led clubs and societies to boost your CV and build your list of contacts.
Students’ Union clubs and societies
You can choose to join a number of business related clubs and societies run via the Student’s Union. Here are some of the business and management related ones currently available.
- Chinese Business Society
- Enactus (Entrepreneurial Action Through Us)
- International Business Finance and Economics (IBFE) Society
- Manchester Entrepreneurs
- Alliance MBS International Society (for Exchange students)
- MBS is part of a small and select band of institutions worldwide which are accredited by all three major bodies - AACSB International, AMBA and EQUIS.
- The UK government body (HEFCE) ranks MBS teaching capabilities as Excellent, the highest category.