School mission

Our mission

Together we:

advance, support and shape responsible enterprise for a fairer society through education, research, collaboration and thought-leadership
prepare learners for practice
promote inclusive practices that respect diversity.

Our practice

When students choose to come to Brighton to study, they know they will be joining a world-leading institution for business education, where industry engagement and research underpins real-world learning that prepares our students for success in employment or entrepreneurship.

The University of Brighton is an accredited member of AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). AACSB-accredited schools lead business and management education, industry engagement and impactful research and enable our students to collaborate with academics in other world-leading universities. Currently fewer than 6% of business schools globally are accredited.

Our school is a signatory to PRME, a United Nations initiative to raise the importance of sustainability amongst business students globally. Read our SIP report.

Find out more about the way we teach.

Employability

University of Brighton in the UK top 50 for graduate outcomes, according to the most recent LEO Graduate Outcomes Data (Tax Year 2019–20)
Business and law work placements with over 150 organisations across more than 25 global destinations in the last five years
94% of undergraduate business and law grads are in work or further study, Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022.

Societal impact

Working with and supporting over 100 local businesses
Pro bono legal clinic providing legal support to the community
Regular programme of engagement with schools and colleges locally and nationally.

Inclusivity

Core strategic values of equity, diversity and inclusivity
Recognising and celebrating our diverse experiences
Growing our international profile
Improving learner outcomes for all
Proud to have achieved the Athena Swan Bronze Award.

Two members of the Women in Business society

Our case studies

Read case studies that evidence the three key strands of our school mission - employability, societal impact and inclusivity - over on our blog, via the links below.

Marketing Management student Naomi Spence speaks at House of Commons event

University of Brighton student Naomi Spence recently took part in a student panel at the launch of Get Further’s five-year strategy, held in the historic Churchill Room at the House of Commons.

What you study is more important than where you study, according to a new survey of graduate employers

Research shows employers value a graduate’s skills, subject studied, and vocational experience gained during their degree ahead of grades achieved.

Maureen’s Journey: How our Help to Grow course helped Marketing MSc student secure a full-time role

In this blog post, we’ll be exploring Maureen Imiegha’s story, a graduate of the University of Brighton’s Marketing MSc (Branding and Communications) course, who secured a role with Silicon Brighton – a community-led initiative supporting digital growth in the South East.

How a Placement Year Can Lead to Two Graduate Job Offers

Luke Hopkinson, a recent graduate of the International Business Management course at the School of Business and Law, completed a placement year as part of his course and received two job offers before graduating.

What does it mean to be an AACSB-accredited institution?

AACSB accreditation is known worldwide as the longest-standing, most recognised form of specialised accreditation that an institution and its business courses can earn.

Accreditation provides robust evidence of our success in delivering ambitious learning outcomes for our students alongside industry engagement and impactful research that enhances practice and makes a positive societal impact. Our students also benefit from our commitment to the continuous improvement required to maintain accreditation.

By gaining AACSB accreditation, the university has achieved its ambition to join a group of institutions considered to be the best business schools in the world.

What does this mean for you?

Commitment to upholding and advancing our courses
Connection to businesses to ensure we're developing talent they are looking for
Relevance of curriculum and learning material to students' field of study and the modern workplace
Societal impact focus on global prosperity and creating impactful leaders
Quality in teaching staff, cutting-edge courses and innovative programmes
Continuous improvement framework for constant measurement of success.