Oxford Brookes Business School

What Oxford Brookes Business School does

Oxford Brookes Business School is a constituent faculty of Oxford Brookes University, a UK public higher education institution founded in 1865 (originally as the Oxford School of Art, previously operating as Oxford Polytechnic) and headquartered in Headington, Oxford. The Business School delivers a multi-product academic portfolio spanning undergraduate degrees, postgraduate taught programmes, MBAs, research degrees, and degree apprenticeships, with disciplines covering accounting and finance, business and management, marketing, human resource management, and international business. The school holds a dense stack of professional body accreditations — AMBA, ACCA, CIMA, CIM, CMI, CIPD, and EFMD — which materially shape its curriculum and graduate credentialing.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition fees, with home (UK) full-time postgraduate tuition at £10,450 per academic year, international full-time postgraduate tuition at £18,250 per academic year, and modular pay-as-you-go distance learning fees ranging from £1,195 to £2,145 per single module depending on domicile and academic year. Distribution operates through three principal channels: direct enrolment via the university application portal (supported by dedicated telephone and student finance channels); international partnerships under a Flying Faculty and franchise model across Hong Kong, Singapore, Sri Lanka, China, Taiwan, Greece, Kenya, Germany, and the Cayman Islands (including a flagship co-development arrangement with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research); and a domestic UK associate college network plus NHS and specialist training partnerships.

The Business School serves a diversified student base of school-leavers, postgraduate and working professionals, international students, apprentices and their employer organisations, and UK college students progressing via validated top-up degrees. Brand credentials include a Top 10 ranking in South East England (Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025) and recognition among the world's top universities in 24 subject areas (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026), alongside a graduate outcomes rate of 86% in work or further study 15 months post-graduation (HESA Graduate Outcomes Survey 2023/24). The institution employs 800+ research experts university-wide and deploys approximately 225 external examiners across taught programmes.

Name

Oxford Brookes Business School

Legal name

Oxford Brookes University

Website

https://brookes.ac.uk

Company type

Public

Founded year

1865

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Oxford Brookes Business School is a constituent faculty of the UK public university Oxford Brookes University, delivering AMBA, ACCA, CIMA, CIM, CMI, CIPD and EFMD-accredited undergraduate, postgraduate, MBA and apprenticeship programmes to UK and international students via direct enrolment and a global partnership network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Business School

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Business and Secretarial Schools (611410)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs) (EDAHAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marketing, Sales & Brand Management Schools (EDAHAHAE), Executive Education & Corporate Programs (Non-degree) (EDAHAHAN)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Business school
• Degree programmes
• Postgraduate education
• Professional accreditation

Headquarters

HQ city

Oxford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Domestic Undergraduate Tuition: Full-time home (UK) students pay £10,450 per academic year for postgraduate programmes
2. International Postgraduate Tuition: International full-time students pay £18,250 per academic year
3. Module-based Tuition: Part-time home students pay £1,165 per single module; international distance learning students pay £2,030 per single module
4. Distance Learning Programmes: International distance learning full programme fee of £10,750; home distance learning £1,195 per single module; international distance learning £2,145 per single module

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Oxford Brookes Business School is a faculty within Oxford Brookes University that offers accredited undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in business, management, accounting, finance, marketing, HRM, and supply chain management. Programmes are accredited by professional bodies including AMBA, ACCA, CIM, CMI, CIPD, and EFMD, and are delivered through full-time, part-time, block teaching, distance learning, and degree apprenticeship formats. The school also delivers internationally through franchised and Flying Faculty partnerships across multiple countries.

Product overview

Oxford Brookes Business School is an educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes across business disciplines. The school operates as a multi-product academic platform with programmes accredited by major professional bodies including ACCA (Accounting and Finance), AMBA (MBA and International Business Management suite), CIM (Marketing programmes), CMI (Management), CIPD (Human Resource Management), and EFMD (Business and Management programmes). The portfolio includes general management qualifications (MBA, Management MSc), specialist pathways (Digital Marketing, International Luxury Marketing, HRM), and business undergraduate degrees, all validated through the university's Academic Policy and Quality Office framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) AMBA-accredited MBA programme offering general business management education with professional recognition, for experienced professionals and graduates seeking senior leadership roles.
• International Business Management and Digital Strategy MSc AMBA-accredited MSc combining international business management with digital strategy expertise, for graduates pursuing careers in digital business and strategy.
• International Business Management and Finance MSc AMBA-accredited MSc covering international business management with finance specialisation, for graduates seeking roles in international finance and business.
• International Business and Supply Chain Management MSc AMBA-accredited MSc focusing on international business operations and supply chain management, for graduates pursuing supply chain and operations careers.
• International Business Management MSc AMBA-accredited MSc programme for international business management education, for graduates pursuing international business careers.
• International Business Management and Human Resource Management MSc AMBA-accredited MSc combining international business with HR management specialisation, for graduates pursuing international HR careers.
• Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons) ACCA-accredited undergraduate degree in accounting and finance preparing students for professional accountancy, for school-leavers pursuing accountancy careers.
• Accounting and Finance MSc ACCA-accredited postgraduate degree in accounting and finance for professional development, for graduates pursuing advanced accountancy qualifications.
• Business and Marketing Management BA (Hons) CIM-accredited undergraduate programme combining business fundamentals with marketing management expertise, for school-leavers pursuing marketing careers.
• Digital Marketing MSc CIM-accredited postgraduate programme in digital marketing strategies and implementation, for graduates pursuing digital marketing careers.
• International Luxury Marketing MSc CIM-accredited specialist programme focusing on luxury brand marketing in international markets, for graduates pursuing luxury brand marketing careers.
• Marketing MSc CIM-accredited postgraduate marketing degree covering strategic and tactical marketing principles, for graduates pursuing marketing management careers.
• Marketing and Brand Management MSc CIM-accredited MSc specialising in brand strategy and marketing management, for graduates pursuing brand management careers.
• Marketing Communications Management MSc CIM-accredited programme focused on marketing communications strategy and execution, for graduates pursuing marketing communications careers.
• Marketing Management BA (Hons) CIM-accredited undergraduate degree in marketing management, for school-leavers pursuing marketing careers.
• Management MSc CMI-accredited postgraduate management programme with professional recognition, for graduates pursuing management careers.
• Human Resource Management MA CIPD-accredited master's degree in human resource management with professional pathway, for graduates pursuing HRM careers.
• Human Resource Management MA (direct entry) CIPD-accredited accelerated HRM programme for experienced practitioners, for HR professionals seeking advanced qualifications.
• Human Resource Management MSc CIPD-accredited MSc in human resource management with research focus, for graduates pursuing research-oriented HRM careers.
• Business and Management BA (Hons) EFMD-accredited undergraduate business degree with comprehensive management curriculum, for school-leavers pursuing business careers.
• Business and Management BA (Hons) top-up EFMD-accredited accelerated route to complete the business and management honours degree, for students with prior qualifications seeking to top up to a full degree.
• International Business Management BA (Hons) EFMD-accredited undergraduate degree in international business management, for school-leavers pursuing international business careers.
• International Business Management BA (Hons) top-up EFMD-accredited top-up programme for international business management honours degree, for students with prior qualifications completing a full degree.
• Senior Leader Apprenticeship EFMD-accredited degree apprenticeship programme for senior leadership development, for employed professionals and their employer organisations seeking senior leadership credentials.

Quantifiable outcome

• 86% of full-time undergraduate students are in work or further study 15 months after graduation
• +2 more outcomes

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Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Abingdon and Witney CollegecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAssociate College Partnership offering validated degree programmes including Animal Therapy and Rehabilitation BSc, Business and Management Practice BA (Hons), Early Childhood Studies BA, Equine Science BSc (Hons)
• Activate LearningcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAssociate College Partnership offering validated programmes including Furniture Design and Make BA (Hons), Sports Coaching, Fitness & Rehabilitation BSc at City of Oxford College
• Bridgwater & Taunton CollegecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAssociate College Partnership offering Applied Sports Science and Coaching BSc, Motorsport Engineering FdEng programmes
• Brooklands CollegecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAssociate College Partnership offering Motorsport Technology BEng programme
• Solihull College and University CentrecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAssociate College Partnership offering Animal Behaviour & Welfare BSc, Business and Management Practice BA, Early Childhood Studies BA, Engineering programmes (Electrical, Mechanical), Professional Business programmes
• New College SwindoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAssociate College Partnership offering Education and Lifelong Learning BA, Educational Practice FdA, Health and Social Care FdSc, Illustration for Comics BA, Manufacturing Engineering FdEng, Professional Development in Health and Social Care BSc
• Wiltshire CollegecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAssociate College Partnership offering Early Childhood Studies BA (Trowbridge Campus)
• Alliance of International Education (Hong Kong)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlying Faculty model delivering Health Care Studies (Nursing) BSc, Management in Health Care MSc/PGDip, Nursing Studies MSc/PGDip programmes in Hong Kong and Singapore
• Chengdu University of Technology (China)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational partnership offering Accountancy BSc, Business Management BA/DipHE, Computer Science BSc, International Foundation Diploma, Software Engineering BSc
• Metropolitan College (Greece)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational partnership offering Accounting and Finance BSc/MSc, Applied Sport and Exercise Nutrition MSc, Architecture BArch/MArch, Creative Writing MA, Entrepreneurship and Innovation MSc, multiple Law and Health programmes, Psychology BSc, Real Estate programmes
• The School of Positive Psychology (Singapore)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlying Faculty model delivering MSc Professional Development in Health and Social Care pathways (Organisational Psychology, Leadership and Wellbeing; Psychotherapy, Counselling and Mental Health Interventions) in Singapore
• United Nations Institute for Training and ResearchflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership offering Humanitarian Action and Peacebuilding MA programme
• Chung-Yuan Christian University (Taiwan)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDual degree partnership in Architecture and Urban Design
• University of Applied Sciences Regensburg (Germany)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean Business BA dual degree programme
• Oxford Health NHS Foundation TrustcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK partnership offering Midwifery Practice BSc, Nursing Practice BSc, Professional Practice (Mental Healthcare) MSc, Professional Practice (Physical Healthcare) MSc
• Frank KnightminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK partnership offering MSc Real Estate programme
• Driving MobilityminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK partnership offering Driving Assessment and Outdoor Mobility CertHE, PGCert/PGDip programmes
• Global Banking SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK partnership offering Global Business and Entrepreneurship BA (Hons) with Foundation Year, Health and Social Care BSc with Foundation Year

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bath School of Management: University of Bath School of Management offers AMBA- and EQUIS-accredited MBAs and MSc programmes at a UK public university. Comparable on programme portfolio, accreditation mix, and target student segments to Oxford Brookes Business School.
• Warwick Business School: Warwick Business School (University of Warwick) offers AMBA-accredited MBA, MSc, and undergraduate business programmes with a similar UK public-university operating model. It is the closest direct peer in the post-1992/Russell-overlap mid-tier segment.
• Henley Business School: Henley Business School (University of Reading) offers AMBA- and EQUIS-accredited MBAs, MSc programmes, and degree apprenticeships at a UK public university. Directly comparable on programme breadth, accreditation mix, and apprenticeship strategy to Oxford Brookes Business School.
• Durham University Business School: Durham University Business School offers AMBA- and EQUIS-accredited MBAs and MSc programmes at a UK public research university. Comparable on UK public-university model, accreditation profile, and target postgraduate market to Oxford Brookes Business School.
• Lancaster University Management School: Lancaster University Management School offers AMBA- and EQUIS-accredited MBA, MSc, and undergraduate business programmes at a UK public university with strong sector-accredited pathways. Directly comparable on accreditation stack and degree-apprenticeship activity to Oxford Brookes.
• Leeds University Business School: Leeds University Business School offers EQUIS-accredited undergraduate, postgraduate, and MBA programmes at a UK public research university. Comparable on scale, public-sector operating model, and target student mix to Oxford Brookes Business School.
• Cranfield School of Management: Cranfield School of Management is a UK specialist postgraduate-only business school offering AMBA- and EQUIS-accredited MBAs and MSc programmes. Comparable to Oxford Brookes Business School on postgraduate depth, accreditation stack, and UK-based delivery.
• Alliance Manchester Business School: Alliance Manchester Business School (University of Manchester) offers AMBA, EQUIS, and AACSB-accredited MBA, MSc, and undergraduate business programmes in a UK public university. Directly comparable on programme mix and accreditation profile to Oxford Brookes Business School.

Broad incumbents

• Judge Business School (University of Cambridge): Judge Business School offers AMBA-accredited MBAs and postgraduate programmes. Operates in the same UK elite-business-school category as Saïd and competes for high-fee international cohorts, functioning as a prestige benchmark that the broader sector (including Oxford Brookes) is measured against.
• Saïd Business School (University of Oxford): Saïd Business School offers MBA and postgraduate business programmes under the Oxford brand. Operates in the same Oxford city market and competes for international students but at a substantially higher prestige tier, making it a broad incumbent rather than a direct mid-tier competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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