School of Business accreditations

These accreditations recognise our excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement.

School of Business students at event
Logos for AACSB, PRME, and Small Business Charter

AACSB 

The School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).  

The School of Business has achieved accreditation from AACSB. AACSB is the world’s largest business education alliance. It connects educators, learners, and businesses to create the next generation of great leaders.

AACSB accreditation inspires new ways of thinking within business education globally. As a result, fewer than 6% of the world's business degree programs schools have AACSB accreditation.

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)

The University of Dundee is a CIPD Accredited Programme Provider. The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) holds a world-wide recognised golden standard in the HR profession.

Graduates will receive Associate membership. This grants them access to student membership benefits, and eligibility to upgrade to Chartered status based on their professional experience.

PRME

The University of Dundee’s School of Business has become a member of the PRME Champions Cohort 2024-2025. 

The Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) is a United Nations-supported initiative. It is committed to raising the role of sustainability in business and management education. 

The School is one of 47 global PRME Champions. It is the only one in Scotland. The School commits to working collaboratively to achieve higher levels of performance in transforming business and management education.

Small Business Charter

The Small Business Charter is an accreditation celebrating world-class business schools across the UK and Ireland. Awarded schools excel at supporting small businesses. They also display excellence in supporting student entrepreneurship and their local economies. The School of Business are 1 of 65 business schools across the UK who now hold the Small Business Charter. 

To achieve the Small Business Charter accreditation, business schools undergo a rigorous assessment. This determines the effectiveness of their business support, entrepreneurship education, and engagement with their local economy. 

Course accreditations

The School of Business is proud to offer accredited courses. These courses give students broad knowledge and skills. Accreditation ensures our programs meet quality and excellence standards set by accrediting bodies. It guarantees that students get an education recognised worldwide.