UQ Business School ranked equal first in Australian MBA survey

The University of Queensland's Business School’s MBA has been rated in the top tier by Australia’s most influential ranking survey.

Head of School Professor Tim Brailsford said he was very pleased with the ranking, which was published in the current edition of The Australian Financial Review’s Boss Magazine.

The magazine has been ranking MBAs since 2002. The top tier this year includes Melbourne Business School and AGSM as well as Monash and QUT.

“Boss magazine has worked hard to improve the rigour and transparency of the ranking process this year and I commend them for their efforts,” Professor Brailsford said.

“With 95 percent of our staff – including part-time staff – holding PhDs and around 80 per cent having business experience students are assured of a high-quality, intellectually rigorous, professionally-oriented MBA.

“Boss has indicated the survey will also assess research next year. We believe the research, teaching and consulting loop that operates in top business schools is critical to a vibrant MBA program.”

UQ Business School’s MBA also earned a five star ranking from the Graduate Management Association of Australia earlier this year while the University as a whole was in the top five in the nation in terms of quality teaching.

Media inquiries: Dr Steve Kay, Director MBA Program (07 3365 8287, 0423 606 311, E-mail s.kay@business.uq.edu.au) or Cathy Stacey, UQ Business School Marketing Development Manager (07 3365 6179, 0434 074 372, E-mail c.stacey@business.uq.edu.au).