Welcome to The Open University Business School
A pioneer in flexible learning for over 30 years, The Open University Business School delivers transformational, high quality business and management education which is quality assured; we are proud to be part of an elite and exclusive group of the top 1% of global business schools who are triple accredited.
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Quality assured business school
We have a global reputation as a leading provider of qualifications and work with a number of influential professional bodies and international partners to ensure that our curriculum meets the needs of students and employers in the UK and worldwide.
Study with us
It’s an exciting time to study business and management. Organisations are looking for dynamic managers with adaptable skills to help them succeed.
Explore our research
Research is at the heart of The Open University Business School, underpinning all our activities from teaching to consultancy, advisory and policy work.
Alumni and careers network
If you have a postgraduate business and management from OUBS, you automatically belong to our powerful global community of over 90,000 alumni.
MBA Sponsorship Business Case Builder
Your employer could contribute towards your MBA study fees. Generate a personalised, compelling business case for your employer, with our award-winning interactive tool.
Tweets by OUBSchoolI chose the OU Business School because of its truly international orientation and I also liked the blended learning approach which enabled me to keep up with my job and study at the same time.
Read more Priya E. Abraham, OU student
Academic Departments
Teaching and research is organised around four academic departments, each focusing on business research into a key management discipline:
News
The Open University Business School Awards - Student and Alumni Winners
The Open University Business School’s annual Student and Alumni Awards, held on 21 June 2017, celebrated its highest achieving students and the alumni who have made an outstanding contribution to an organisation or society.
- L&D professionals have an important contribution 23rd June 2017
- Resouces for SMEs: Leadership 7th June 2017
- But where are the boundaries? The challenge of leading in the modern age 5th June 2017
Upcoming Events
MBA Refresher: Creative Management Residential - What makes better "better"?
De Vere Beaumont Estate, Old Windsor, Berkshire, Burfield Road, SL4 2JJ
Conflict Management Workshop in Munich
Saturday, July 1, 2017 -
Hilton Munich Park, Am Tucherpark 7, 80538 München
Career webinar: Do you want to work for yourself or go freelance?
Thursday, July 6, 2017 -
Online
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