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 shortlisted for Times Higher Education Awards
The Open University Business School has been shortlisted for Business School of the Year in the Times Higher Education Awards 2017. The awards celebrate the best of UK higher education institutions.
- The OU in Wales and Introbiz present seminar on business legitimacy 20th September 2017
- Diversity, Migrant Entrepreneurship and Socio-Economic Inclusion 18th September 2017
- New free online course on Modern Empowerment in the Workplace 15th September 2017
Upcoming Events
Student Hub Live Online Event: Business and Law Schools Induction
Monday, September 25, 2017 -
Community and Speaker Event in Munich: “Working Under Pressure: Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace”
Monday, September 25, 2017 -
Hilton Munich Park, Am Tucherpark 7, 80538 München
Student Hub Live Online Event: Boot Camp 2: Study tips and tricks
Tuesday, September 26, 2017 -
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