We shape future leaders committed to making an impact on business and society. Our interdisciplinary research has particular strengths in sustainability, data analytics and AI, leadership, governance and entrepreneurship. Our expertise benefits entrepreneurs, business leaders, governments, and non-profit organisations in the UK and worldwide.
Southampton Business School is transforming business and society for the better. We encourage responsible interdisciplinary research, education, and knowledge exchange that make a sustainable impact on business and society. In committing to the principles of the Athena Swan Charter, we have joined a global community with a shared goal of addressing gender inequalities and embedding inclusive cultures.
Our research is carried out across 6 departments and 10 research centres, with strengths in:
data analytics and artificial intelligence
entrepreneurship and strategy
leadership and management
marketing
governance and accounting
digital and financial technology
We collaborate with many of the world's leading companies for research and knowledge exchange, such as Microsoft, PwC, JP Morgan, Lloyds Banking Group, Deloitte and UBS. We also work with as local small and medium-sized enterprises with a strong commitment to sustainability and social inclusion.
Our Leaders and Entrepreneurs in Residence scheme is a cornerstone of our knowledge exchange activities, helping us connect industry and policy leaders to the academic community.
Among other things, our leaders and entrepreneurs bring a fresh perspective and help us expand our networks and disseminate research findings.
We foster an inclusive work environment. Our academics hold PhDs from prestigious universities in the world and are supported to carry out cutting-edge research to advance scholarship and make our world more sustainable and inclusive for everyone.
Our facilities
SBS students and researchers benefit from a range of modern teaching and learning facilities. These include:
Southampton Business School students socialise in one of our dedicated study spaces.
Education
All of our courses are accredited by the AACSB, proving our commitment to the highest international standards in teaching and learning practice. Many of our master's courses are also accredited by international professional bodies. Our Master of Business Administration (MBA) course holds full 5-year AMBA accreditations.
Through a combination of theory and hands-on learning, we equip our students with the relevant academic and practical knowledge to succeed in business and make a positive change in the world.
Undergraduate and postgraduate students have opportunities for experiential learning, thanks to our extensive international network of alumni, business leaders and entrepreneurs.
Explore Southampton Business School courses, including undergraduate, postgraduate taught, Master of Business Administration (MBA), Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) and PhD options.
Executive education courses
We run a range of short courses for organisations, helping them to grow the knowledge, skills and behaviours to attract, develop and retain talented people.
Our short courses also equip organisations with the latest knowledge relevant to their competitive strategies and approaches to innovation.
Our offering includes a sustainability reporting course accredited by GRI.
The University of Southampton Business School is proud to be the first in the UK to receive accreditation from the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) to deliver certified sustainability reporting training. At the forefront of this initiative is the Centre of Excellence in Sustainability Accounting and Reporting (CESAR), which plays a pivotal role in advancing the practical application of sustainability reporting. Through direct collaboration with small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), our students gain valuable hands-on experience in preparing sustainability reports that adhere to international standards. This real world engagement not only helps students develop the skills necessary to assess and improve sustainability performance but also fosters the growth of a new generation of professionals committed to advancing responsible business practices.
Below are links to some of the reports we have prepared:
Through a combination of theory and hands-on learning, we equip our students with the relevant academic and practical knowledge to succeed in business and make a positive change in the world.
Undergraduate and postgraduate students have opportunities for experiential learning, thanks to our extensive international network of alumni, business leaders and entrepreneurs.
Explore Southampton Business School courses, including undergraduate, postgraduate taught, Master of Business Administration (MBA), Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) and PhD options.
Executive education courses
We run a range of short courses for organisations, helping them to grow the knowledge, skills and behaviours to attract, develop and retain talented people.
Our short courses also equip organisations with the latest knowledge relevant to their competitive strategies and approaches to innovation.
Our offering includes a sustainability reporting course accredited by GRI.
Our vision is to enable world-leading research and generate theoretical and practical knowledge that is recognised by academic and business communities globally.
We are determined to achieve our core aim of changing academia and society for the better. Our traditional research excellence is in quantitative analytics. Increasingly, it also includes areas such as financial technology and econometrics, innovation, digitalisation, artificial intelligence and data-driven marketing.
In line with the University's focus on 'theory fit for practice', we excel in both entrepreneurial theory and its practical applications. In recent years, we've also gained strength in meta-research, particularly in the social and behavioural sciences.
We also carry out impactful interdisciplinary work in the area of sustainability. We work with whole sectors to provide sustainable solutions to their problems, and to support and promote global sustainability reporting. Areas of recent substantial research growth include the future of work and career management.
Our courses are accredited by the following organisations:
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We're a full-service business school offering accredited undergraduate, master’s, MBA, DBA, PhD programmes and executive education courses to students from around the world.
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