Posted 28 October 2014
FT & The Economist both rank UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School among top 50 in Europe
The latest Financial Times Executive MBA report ranks the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School’s programmes 34th in Europe and 94th in the world, while the latest Full-Time MBA rankings from The Economist ranks the UCD programmes at 21st in Europe and 63rd in the world. It is the only Irish business school whose programmes feature in these annual world rankings.
In another separate ranking, The Financial Times Master’s in Management review recently ranked UCD Smurfit Graduate Business School’s programmes 45th in the world; while its CEMS Master’s in International Management programme was ranked fifth overall. The CEMS Master’s in International Management programme is delivered solely in Ireland by UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, which is one of only 29 business schools selected to run this prestigious Master’s programme.
“The consistency of world and European rankings achieved by the School’s programmes in the most prestigious independent rankings of business education is a tremendous achievement for our students and graduates,” said Professor Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh, Dean of Business at University College Dublin.
“These consistently high rankings help us to attract high calibre students and faculty and to partner with other leading business schools internationally. This creates a first-class learning environment in the service of our students and of Ireland. We remain dedicated to delivering education and research programmes to the highest standard to those who study at UCD Smurfit School, so that we can equip them for life in a highly competitive environment where the development of our society and our economy depends on high standards and an openness to the world," he said.
The consistent high rankings are reinforced by the fact that UCD Business School remains the only business school in Ireland (and one of less than 60 worldwide) to hold the accreditation from three centres of business and academic excellence; EQUIS (Europe); AACSB (US); and AMBA (UK).
The UCD Smurfit School has recently confirmed the appointment of Niall FitzGerald, KBE, one of the world’s most distinguished business leaders, as Chair of its Advisory Board reflecting the ambition of the School to build on its international standing and excellence of its offering.
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(Produced by UCD University Relations)
