Accreditations

AACSB  Accredited

AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), founded in 1916, is an association of more than 1,300 educational institutions, businesses, and other organizations in 83 countries and territories. AACSB's mission is to advance quality management education worldwide through accreditation, thought leadership, and value-added services. As the premier accreditation body for institutions offering undergraduate, master's, and doctorate degrees in business and accounting, the association also conducts a wide array of conferences and seminar programs at locations throughout the world. AACSB's global headquarters is located in Tampa, Florida, USA and its Asia headquarters is located in Singapore.

EQUIS  Accredited

EQUIS, the European Quality Improvement System, is the leading international system of quality assessment, improvement and accreditation of higher education institutions in management and business administration. In its evaluation, EQUIS considers all programmes offered by an institution from the first degree up to the PhD. EQUIS accreditation is an indicator of high quality in all dimensions of a School’s activities with a specific focus on internationalisation, academic quality and effective interaction with the corporate world. EQUIS attaches particular importance to the creation of an effective learning environment which successfully fosters managerial skills, entrepreneurial skills and global responsibility. It also looks for innovation in all respects, including programme design and pedagogy.

AMBA Accredited

The Association of MBAs assesses and benchmarks the quality of MBA programmes around the world. Accreditation is awarded after an in-depth analysis of the school, its programmes and staff and incorporates the views of current students, alumni, corporate clients and employers. Fewer than 200 Business Schools worldwide have received this award.

Our School has AMBA accreditation for its full-time MBA and MSc Management Programmes. The accreditation means that potential students can feel confident that they will receive high quality provision and that their qualification will have international recognition and value.

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

Our MSc in Human Resource Management is accredited by CIPD, the premier professional HR body in the UK. This accreditation enables students to apply for new Associate member status or Chartered member status on completion of their degree Membership also gives students access to the networking opportunities and key contacts which will benefit their future careers.

Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA)

Our BA in Accounting and Financial Management is now a Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) Accredited Course. CIPFA is the professional body for people in public finance and its accreditation means that students studying Accounting and Financial Management gain five exceptions from the CIPFA professional qualification. This gives them the potential to be fully qualified in two years.

Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply

Our MSc in Logistics & Supply Chain Management has accreditation from CIPS, the premier global organisation serving the procurement and supply profession. Graduates from the programme are eligible for full membership of the Institute after they have gained three years’ relevant professional experience.

CIMA, ACCA and ICAEW

All our undergraduate Accounting and Financial Management Courses are accredited by the three major professional bodies. All students who complete their programmes are eligible for exemptions for all foundation courses. Membership of a professional body is essential to a career in accounting and finance. Our School gives students the best possible start in their professional careers by helping them get those first crucial stages of accreditation.

Accreditation from Chartered Management Institute and the Institute of Consulting

Our MBA, Executive MBA and MSc Management (including pathway degrees) are accredited by CMI. Our MBAs – both full-time and part-time – also have accreditation from the Institute of Consulting. While students are on campus they are entitled to student membership as well as additional support via study materials, a the biggest management library in Europe, easy access to research and industry experts, an extensive specialised job board and the CMI magazine. Upon graduation, students qualify for a Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership.

Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)

Students gain affiliate membership of CIM when joining the MSc Marketing programmes and full membership on completion. New members may become Chartered Marketers through the Chartered Postgraduate Diploma based on 35 hours continued personal development after the programme and on having obtained three years relevant work experience.

British Psychological Society (BPS)

Our MSc in Occupational Psychology is accredited by the BPS which enables students to proceed towards chartered occupational psychologist status. It is also recognised by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) as fulfilling their requirement for the first year of their 1 + 3 doctoral training.

CPA Australia

Our B.A. Accounting & Financial Management (including relevant duals) is accredited by CPA Australia. The CPA Australia Program focuses on strategy, leadership and international business and prepares a student for a variety of roles – not just ones in accounting or finance. The CPA designation is a ticket to careers worldwide from business analyst to CFO, from banking to manufacturing.
CPA Australia accreditation provides access to a vast international network of over 139,000 accounting professionals in more than 114 countries in some of the world's leading economic hubs including Sydney, Hong Kong, Shanghai, London, Dubai and New York.

Member of the Association of Business Schools (ABS)

The Association of Business Schools is the professional body which represents all leading business schools within the UK. Our close working relationship with ABS means that we are part of an interactive community working to define and develop the highest standards in quality of provision.

Sheffield Chamber of Commerce

Derbyshire Chamber of Commerce

Doncaster Chamber of Commerce

Rotherham Chamber of Commerce

Barnsley Chamber of Commerce