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Welcome to The Open University Business School

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A pioneer in flexible learning for over 30 years, The Open University Business School delivers transformational, high quality business and management education. We are proud to be part of an elite and exclusive group of just 1% of business schools worldwide that 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.

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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.

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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.

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Alumni and careers network

If you have a postgraduate business and management qualification from OUBS, you automatically belong to our well-connected global community of over 92,500 alumni.

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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 interactive tool.

Academic Departments

Teaching and research is organised around five academic departments, each focusing on business research into a key management discipline:

 

Has the OU changed me as a person? Yes definitely. I can do anything, and I have only just realised that since starting at the OU. I’ve gained a lot more self-confidence.

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News

New OU research finds future of small bakery businesses at risk

Research conducted by Emma Bell, Professor of Organisation and Leadership at the Open University Business School, found that the rising costs of flour and energy pose some serious challenges to bakery owners.

8th November 2022
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Upcoming Events

Nov 15

Student Hub Live: Critical thinking and writing (Beginners)

Tuesday, November 15, 2022 - 19:00 to 20:00

Online with Student Hub Live

Nov 17

HYPE Webinar series: Nonmonetary and monetary explanations for inflation: the UK in the 1970s

Thursday, November 17, 2022 - 16:00 to 17:30

Online

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