Accreditation and our Relationship with the Professions
International Accreditation
These accreditations are rigorous quality control processes that involve assessment of the entire operation of a business school and its programmes. Assessment visits are carried out by a panel of professional assessors assisted by Deans from other management schools worldwide, providing a reliable hallmark of quality in business and management education.
Newcastle University Business School is one of an elite group of just 138 schools across the world to have been awarded the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) Accreditation, now the leading global accreditation system. The Business School was first accredited in 2010.
The Business School is also accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA) – an award it has held since 1988. This represents the highest international standard of achievement for MBA Provision.
These international accreditations see the Business School move one step closer to its ambition to secure “Triple Accreditation” by also attaining the Association to Advanced Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). This would place Newcastle in the top 1% of business schools worldwide.
Programme Level Professional Accreditation and Exemptions
Our programmes at Newcastle University Business School are significantly influenced and shaped by the needs of the professions and the employment market.
The School has developed even closer links with professional bodies through accreditation and exemptions enabling many students undertaking specific programmes or modules to become eligible for membership to these professional bodies.
These Programmes include:
| Professional Body | Associated Programme |
|---|---|
Association of Masters in Business Administration (AMBA) (accredited) |
MBA |
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) recognised |
PhD
for both +3 and CASE studentships Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) has professional doctorate recognition |
 Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development
(CIPD) (accredited & exemptions) |
MA Human
Resource Management MA International Human Resource Management |
| Society for Human Resource Management (curriculum aligned with SHRM guidelines) | MA Human
Resource Management MA International Human Resource Management |
 Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (accredited) |
MSc in Operations and Supply Chain Management |
 Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
(exemptions) |
BA
(Hons) Accounting and Finance MSc Strategic Planning and Investment Graduate Diploma in Finance, Accounting & Business |
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) (exemptions) |
BA (Hons)
Accounting and Finance MA International Financial Analysis |
Association of International Accountants (AIA) (exemptions) |
BA
(Hons) Accounting and Finance MA International Financial Analysis Graduate Diploma in Finance, Accounting & Business |
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) |
BA
(Hons) Business Accounting & Finance BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance Graduate Diploma in Finance, Accounting & Business |
| Chartered Management Institute (membership) | BA (Hons) Business Management |
Chartered Institute of Marketing (exemptions) |
BA
(Hons) Marketing and Management BSc (Hons) Marketing MSc International Marketing |
| The Institute of Direct and Digital Marketing (IDM) (accredited) | BSc (Hons) Marketing |
