# 3QS International Trade Ranking - Masters and MBA
24 Postgraduate Programmes
5Scholarships
About Durham University Business School
Durham University, established in 1832, is the third oldest university in England. Its status as a globally outstanding centre of teaching and research has been affirmed in major league tables, e.g. 3rd in Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026, 5th in Guardian University Guide 2026, 5th in the Complete University Guide 2026, and a World Top 100 in QS World University Rankings 2026. Durham University Business School is an internationally renowned, research led, multi-disciplinary business school holding triple accreditation.
Our research is internationally renowned, both for its academic rigour and the benefits it brings to society. Our people make the Business School one of the most respected in the UK. Their global experience, outstanding research insight and real business connections keep us at the leading edge.
Our comprehensive package of scholarships celebrates and rewards exceptional candidates applying to our Masters and MBA programmes. We have various funding opportunities available including Alumni and Masters Achievement Scholarships, programme specific funding and MBA scholarships.
Masters programmes
Taught by a world-class faculty and supported by international-quality research, our intensive one-year, full-time Masters programmes will help you develop the analytical and practical skills employers value. Our portfolio of Masters programmes includes: Subjects covered include; Accounting, Business Analytics, Economics, Energy, Finance, Islamic Finance, HRM, International Business, Marketing, and Management. In most cases you do not need to have studied the subject previously. Search our QS entries or visit our Masters pages.
MBA programmes
The Durham MBA is designed to provide you with everything you need for success in the business world: agile analytical thinking, global awareness and strong communication skills. With close connections to many leading organisations, we are both informed by and immersed in the dynamic commercial landscape. Full-time, Executive (part-time) and Online routes are available. Search our QS or visit our MBA pages.
We also offer a range of Undergraduate and DBA programmes supporting your own interests and career aspirations.
As a Durham student you will work with international brands through our stimulating modules, learn from a renowned forward-thinking faculty with a breath of academic experience as well as international industry insight. Combined with meeting and networking with our diverse student community, we aim to give you a truly international flavour, ideal for the global marketplace.
Just a three and a half hour train journey from London, and breath-taking countryside and coastline on our doorstep, our compact, friendly City is home to Durham Castle and Durham Cathedral - together designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You’ll enjoy a fantastic student lifestyle here, in lively surroundings with a superb choice of events and entertainment. Read more about the friendly and thriving Durham City here.
About Durham University Business School
Durham University, established in 1832, is the third oldest university in England. Its status as a globally outstanding centre of teaching and research has been affirmed in major league tables, e.g. 3rd in Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026, 5th in Guardian University Guide 2026, 5th in the Complete University Guide 2026, and a World Top 100 in QS World University Rankings 2026. Durham University Business School is an internationally renowned, research led, multi-disciplinary business school holding triple accreditation.
Our research is internationally renowned, both for its academic rigour and the benefits it brings to society. Our people make the Business School one of the most respected in the UK. Their global experience, outstanding research insight and real business connections keep us at the leading edge.
Our comprehensive package of scholarships celebrates and rewards exceptional candidates applying to our Masters and MBA programmes. We have various funding opportunities available including Alumni and Masters Achievement Scholarships, programme specific funding and MBA scholarships.
Masters programmes
Taught by a world-class faculty and supported by international-quality research, our intensive one-year, full-time Masters programmes will help you develop the analytical and practical skills employers value. Our portfolio of Masters programmes includes: Subjects covered include; Accounting, Business Analytics, Economics, Energy, Finance, Islamic Finance, HRM, International Business, Marketing, and Management. In most cases you do not need to have studied the subject previously. Search our QS entries or visit our Masters pages.
MBA programmes
The Durham MBA is designed to provide you with everything you need for success in the business world: agile analytical thinking, global awareness and strong communication skills. With close connections to many leading organisations, we are both informed by and immersed in the dynamic commercial landscape. Full-time, Executive (part-time) and Online routes are available. Search our QS or visit our MBA pages.
We also offer a range of Undergraduate and DBA programmes supporting your own interests and career aspirations.
As a Durham student you will work with international brands through our stimulating modules, learn from a renowned forward-thinking faculty with a breath of academic experience as well as international industry insight. Combined with meeting and networking with our diverse student community, we aim to give you a truly international flavour, ideal for the global marketplace.
Just a three and a half hour train journey from London, and breath-taking countryside and coastline on our doorstep, our compact, friendly City is home to Durham Castle and Durham Cathedral - together designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You’ll enjoy a fantastic student lifestyle here, in lively surroundings with a superb choice of events and entertainment. Read more about the friendly and thriving Durham City here.
Available programmes
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Student life
As a Durham student you become a member of a college somewhere that is so much more than just the place you will live. In each of our colleges, you will find a sense of community that us distinctive to Durham. A college community is not just the fantastic mix of people who live in the college, it also includes undergraduates and postgraduates who choose to live out in the community, members of staff and alumni.Colleges are safe spaces to try new things, to challenge yourself and to transform. They are the places where lifelong friendships begin and new passions are found. Your College community will shape your university experience and stay with you for life. Each college has dedicated staff to support and enable your personal development and wellbeing. To find out more about colleges and student life visit our wider student experience page.
Tuition fees
We offer a range of scholarships for Masters and MBA's to find out more visit Durham University Business School Scholarships.
Scholarships
Value
$ 12,500
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
Durham University Business School
Value
$ 10,000
Deadline
1 Jul 2027
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
Durham University Business School
Value
$ 17,500
Deadline
5 Mar 2027
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
Durham University Business School
Value
$ 20,500
Deadline
31 Jul 2027
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
Durham University Business School
Value
$ 12,500
Deadline
3 May 2027
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
Durham University Business School
Employability
Whatever your specialist interests, you’ll find our careers team is one of the most useful resources to support you on your way to your target career. Now more than ever, it’s the skills you’re able to demonstrate in addition to your academic abilities that will make you shine in a fiercely competitive jobs market.
That’s why our facilities and services are designed to complement your course and help you develop essential professional and practical skills – from personal resilience and self-awareness to CV writing and interview techniques.
We work in partnership with the University's Careers, Employability and Enterprise Centre to connect you with events, organisations or individuals to help kick-start your career.
Rankings & Ratings
Durham University Business School is one of the top universities in Durham, United Kingdom. It is ranked #3 in QS International Trade Ranking - Masters and MBA 2026.
QS International Trade Ranking - Masters and MBA
- 2026#3
QS International Trade Ranking - Masters and MBA
- 2026#3
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