Alliance Manchester Business School

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. In 2015, the School celebrated its landmark 50th anniversary which included a host of celebrations.

At Alliance Manchester Business School, ‘Original Thinking Applied’ sits at the heart of everything we do. With triple accreditation from AACSB International, AMBA and EQUIS, we provide world-class, industry-focused education to undergraduates, postgraduates and executives across the globe. Our centres in Dubai, Hong Kong, São Paolo, Shanghai and Singapore open up a world of opportunities for our students, researchers and clients. All over the world, we engage with businesses of all sizes to share expertise and form rewarding partnerships. Ranked 2nd in the UK for research power, our influential research impacts all areas of business and management – from accounting and health management to big data and human rights. Established in 1965 as one of the UK’s first two business schools, we are proud to be part of the prestigious University of Manchester and the UK’s largest campus-based business and management school.

Our vision is to be a world-renowned Business School, harnessing virtuosity for the enduring benefit of humankind. As part of The University of Manchester, our vision works to achieve that of the University. Manchester 2020, The University of Manchester’s Strategic Plan sets out an exciting agenda for making our Institution one of the leading universities in the world by 2020.

Our core goals are strategically aligned to those of The University of Manchester is We strive to achieve research excellence across all our disciplines, with outputs that have ‘impact’ on the business community and policy makers. We aim to provide all students with a quality educational experience, with a focus on ‘applied learning’. We produce highly employable graduates that demonstrate leadership, innovation, citizenship, professionalism and academic strengths. We support and highlight research that will make a positive difference to society, addressing the major challenges we face in the 21st century, and we equip our graduates to exercise ethical, social and environmental responsibility. We engage with communities globally at local, regional, national and international levels.