UTS Business School is formally recognised nationally and internationally as providing the highest quality university education.
UTS has both EQUIS and AACSB accreditation and is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Management Education. This places us among the top one per cent of business schools around the world.
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Why accreditation is important
Accreditation confirms our commitment to quality and continuous improvement through rigorous and comprehensive peer review. It demonstrates our commitment to being benchmarked against international standards.
Along with our continuing engagement with industry, this external focus helps to ensure our programs remain relevant and up to date and that they match the standards of the top institutions in our fields.
Accreditation also provides public reinforcement of the reputation of our degrees, which assists graduates from our programs as they take their practical and creative skills out into the workplace.
How does our accreditation status benefit you?
Our accreditation status confirms that we are recognised globally for our intention to be a different type of business school, defined by our support for the economic, social and cultural prosperity of our communities. Regardless of how you connect with us, you will benefit from our commitment to excellence, inclusion, responsible leadership, innovation, equality and the public good.
Our accreditations
UTS Business School accreditations, initatives and partnerships
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EQUIS
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. |
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AACSB
The Association to 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. |
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PRME
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 |
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UTS Business School has been an Associate Partner of the Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative (GRLI) since 2024. |
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AHRI
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. |
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CA ANZ
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). |
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CFA
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. |
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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. |
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CPA
Graduates of our accredited postgraduate accounting courses and undergraduate degrees in accounting satisfy the academic requirements for entry into CPA Australia's professional programs. |
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FASEA
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. |
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FINSIA
Our Master of Finance 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. |
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GAC
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). |
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IPA
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). |
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SAP
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. |
Our rankings
Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA)
Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) – administered by the Australian Research Council for the Federal Government – rates UTS Business School as ‘above world standard’ and ‘well above world standard’ in research areas such as applied economics, accounting, auditing, business and management.
QS World University Rankings
Globally, our ranking in the top 100 for Accounting & Finance and in the top 150 for Economics & Econometrics and Business & Management Studies in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 which places us among the world’s leading universities.
We are the first business school in Australia to be awarded five stars in the QS Stars Business Schools, recognising UTS internationally for its high performance in research, graduate employability, teaching quality and infrastructure. We're ranked 47th in the world and 5th in Australia for Sustainability (QS Sustainability Rankings 2025).
TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS
UTS is ranked 154 by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, which judges world-class universities across all of their core missions – teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook. UTS ranked 1st in Australia and 11th globally in the Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024 and is ranked in the global top 150 for Business and Economics. We are also ranked 13th in the world and 5th in Australia for overall contributions to Sustainable Development (Times Higher Education Impact Ranking 2024).
GLOBAL RANKING OF ACADEMIC SUBJECTS
Finance was ranked in the top 100 globally and 5th in Australia in ARWU 2025 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS).
FINANCIAL TIMES RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS EDUCATION AWARDS
The UTS Business School was also named in 2024 Financial Times Responsible Business Education Awards for Best Overall Business School in Australia committed to a Responsible Ethos.