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EQUIS accreditation

Bestowed by the Brussels-based European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD), EQUIS is one of the world’s leading accreditations for business and management schools. The UTS Business School joins 215 business schools in 45 countries to receive accreditation, following a comprehensive review of the School’s teaching and learning programs, research impacts and connections with industry and practice.

UTS Business School has been awarded EQUIS accreditation for excellence in business education and research. The accreditation recognises the Business School’s strong practice-based focus and commitment to social impact, placing it among the top one per cent of business schools worldwide.

AACSB accreditation

The Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) global accreditation standards require excellence in areas such as strategic management and innovation, learning and teaching, academic and professional engagement and impactful intellectual contributions.

After a rigorous review, UTS Business School has been awarded an extension of its AACSB accreditation; a status it first achieved in 2007 and which is held by less than five per cent of the world's business schools.

PRME signatory

UTS Business School has been a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) since 2010. 

We are committed to participating in the PRME initiative and believe that all institutions need to take responsibility for their role in generating the climate and planetary health crises. 

Read our latest Sharing Information on Progress (SIP) report 

AHRI accreditation

The Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) have accredited our Master of Business in HR Management and our Bachelor of Business in HR Management.  

Graduates are eligible to apply for AHRI Professional Member (MAHRI) status.

CA ANZ accreditation

Graduates of our accredited postgraduate accounting courses and undergraduate degrees in accounting satisfy the academic requirements for entry into the professional programs of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ).

CFA recognition

In 2008, the CFA recognised UTS Business School's program Bachelor of Business with a Finance major as a CFA Institute University Affiliation Program. Ours was the first Australian undergraduate program to gain this recognition.

In 2011, UTS Business School was awarded CFA Program Partner status by the CFA Institute for our Master of Finance program.

CIPS

Graduates of the Master of Strategic Supply Chain Management and Master of Strategic Supply Chain Management (Extension) who meet the specified conditions may apply for MCIPS, the globally recognised standard for procurement and supply management professionals. 

CPA Australia Accreditation 

Graduates of our accredited postgraduate accounting courses and undergraduate degrees in accounting satisfy the academic requirements for entry into CPA Australia's professional programs.

FASEA approved degrees 

Entrant financial advisers from 1 Jan 2019 must hold an Approved Degree as assessed by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA). From 1 Jan 2022, the Financial Adviser Standards unit of the Australian Treasury has taken over FASEA’s standard-setting roles. 

The following degrees’ curriculum subsumes the RG146 requirements at postgraduate levels for students interested in pursuing a career in financial advice, Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning, Master of Financial Planning and Master of Finance / Master of Financial Planning.

FINSIA accreditation

Our Master of Finance, Master of Financial Analysis and Master of Business Administration (major in Finance) meet the education requirements for FINSIA Affiliate Membership and, in conjunction with work experience, the requirements for FINSIA Associate Membership.

GAC accreditation

Our Master of Business Administration with a major in Project Management is accredited by the PMI Global Accreditation Centre for Project Management Education Programs (GAC).

IPA ACCREDITED DEGREES

Graduates of our accredited postgraduate accounting courses and undergraduate degrees in accounting meet the formal academic requirements for associate membership of the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA).

SAP education partner

UTS Business School is an official Systems, Applications and Products in Data Processing (SAP) Education partner, offering education and research in enterprise systems and business intelligence.