The Bournemouth University Business School

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The Bournemouth University Business School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) – an accreditation held by fewer than 5% of the world’s business schools. We inspire people and organisations to grow in a responsible and empathetic way through a fusion of innovative education, research and practice. Find out about our departments, staff, students and research – and see how we make a difference.

BU was ranked 11th for Hospitality & Tourism Management in ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects in 2022

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation is a hallmark of excellence that has been awarded to fewer than 5% of business schools worldwide

BU was ranked 17th in the world for Hospitality & Leisure Management in the QS World University Rankings by Subject in 2022

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Latest news

New disaster management report launched in Sierra Leone

A new report, assessing and providing recommendations on disaster management across Sierra Leone, has been launched, written by BU experts.

Dorset Economy blog 41: The only certainty is uncertainty

BU's emeritus Professor Nigel Jump comments on the March 2023 budget

European research project to promote local food purchasing and reduce food waste

The FoodMAPP project will develop a searchable platform, enabling local providers to supply and sell produce directly to consumers.

BU careers fair opens up opportunities for economic growth in local area

An event, ‘Careers Expo – Love where you work,’ took place on 8 February 2023 at The Hilton Hotel in Bournemouth.

Events

Mar
22

Open Day

Postgraduate Open Day

Join us between 14:00 and 17:00 to find out more about postgraduate study, hear about funding options and talk to academic staff about our courses.

Mar
23

Online Public Lecture: Pioneering Women at the BBC

For more than a century, the BBC has been a fixture of British cultural life. Few people are aware, however, of the key role played.

Mar
24

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21

Ramadan contemporary art and calligraphy project

Our Muslim BU and AUB students and staff are invited to come together for the month of Ramadan through a contemporary art and calligraphy project.

Mar
24

Research Group Seminar with Dr Ge Zheng, University of Cambridge

Title: "Federated Machine Learning for Privacy Preserving, Collective Supply Chain Risk Prediction"

Our PRO_BU Research Group Seminars, Winter session 2023, continue with our 5th and.