What makes us different?
Simply, it’s the way we think about business. It’s the way we explore and embed it, as we develop brave, innovative, well-connected graduates. Because for us, business isn’t just something to be taught — it’s something to be lived.
We’ve built our School, curriculum and culture around the same principles we cover in our courses. That means a focus on sustainability, a commitment to personalisation and choice, and plenty of hands-on, collaborative business opportunities. Study with us, and you’ll be immersed in the practice of business — not just its theory.
Exceptional facilities. Experiential learning. Multiple accreditations, a thriving entrepreneurial community, prestigious guest speakers, and a teaching staff drawn from business leaders around the world. This is the confident, contemporary approach to degree-level business education: this is the NBS Experience.
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Gain the skills you need to succeed in business
We bring business off the page and into the real world. Our courses are built around a comprehensive learning cycle of cutting-edge theory, practice, applied experience, observation and reflection. It makes for an insightful, exciting, and rigorous learning experience.
Benefit from learning tailored to you
We’ll help you to tailor your learning experience. Thrive and excel by customising your path — from the choice of specialisms and professional experiences, to the support you need to develop as a leading and responsible business professional.
Learn to think globally
NBS is a diverse and global family. You’ll have the opportunity to work and study with our worldwide network of top business schools; to connect and collaborate with staff and students from around the world; and to undertake a range of international opportunities and projects.
Gain real-world experience
Hone your skills in the real world of business, through live collaborative briefs, enterprise projects, internships, and well-paid placements. Our industry relationships guide the scope and structure of our courses, ensuring that what you’ll learn is what employers expect to see.
Become a better, more responsible business leader
As one of the world leaders in applying the UN Principles of Responsible Management Education, we believe in ethical and sustainable business. At NBS, you’ll become a responsible business leader — the kind the world needs.
Prepare to adapt and innovate
We don’t just build knowledgeable graduates — we develop innovative, forward-thinking human beings, who stand out in a highly competitive world. With our sector-leading approach to business education, you’ll be well-placed for a great career in a fast-changing world.
“I chose NBS because of the variety of options to navigate my studies. Particularly, the opportunity to run an enterprise project, and to have a year in industry at a company. The academic aspect of the course has really grounded me in knowing how to use economic theories in real life situations.”
Oyinkansola Adebayo, BA (Hons) Business Management and Economics
Explore our programmes
Undergraduate courses at Nottingham Business School
Business isn't learned by watching it happen. Our undergraduate programmes put you inside real decisions, real organisations, and real outcomes, so you graduate with more than a degree.
Postgraduate courses at Nottingham Business School
Careers rarely go in straight lines. Our postgraduate programmes are built for people who want to accelerate, specialise, or change direction entirely.
MBA programmes at Nottingham Business School
Our portfolio of outstanding Master of Business Administration (MBA) courses offer you a truly life-changing experience and an exceptional opportunity to realise your full potential.