Business School retains its triple accreditation status

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The Open University Business School (OUBS) has retained its prestigious Associate to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) international accreditation for a further six years. This accolade reaffirms our position as a leading, global, business school.  

We are proud that an external team of our peers commended our social mission, and recognised our pioneering approach to distance learning. They were impressed by our performance in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021) and our ability to influence policymakers through PolicyWISE.

Our reaccreditation upholds our school’s firm standing among a global community of business and management educators and researchers, committed to continuous improvement. Thank you to our amazing students and alumni involved in our recent visit.

The renewal of this accreditation from AACSB reaffirms our position as a leading business school and is a recognition of the impact that we have across the UK and internationally."

Professor Keith Schofield
Head of The Open University Business School

Upcoming Events

Mar 10

Doing Academia Differently: Professional Development Symposium for Doctoral Students and Early-Career Academics

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 - 09:00 to 17:00

Michael Young Building, The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6BB

This one-day symposium on ‘Doing Academia Differently’ will provide inspiration and support for PhD and early-career academics to approach the complex tensions and dilemmas of contemporary academia in new and creative ways.