SBL ranked in top spot for teaching in AFR's Best Business Schools List

First published by Edith Cowan University

Edith Cowan University's School of Business and Law (SBL) has been ranked first for teaching on the Australian Financial Review (AFR) Boss Best Business Schools 2024 list.

"This recognition as the top business school in Australia for teaching reflects our commitment to delivering an enriching, high-quality educational experience that empowers our students.

"We are immensely proud of this achievement, which is a testament to the passion and dedication of our talented staff who work tirelessly to create real-world, impactful learning opportunities," Executive Dean for SBL Professor Maryam Omari said.

This is the third year that the AFR has published the revised BOSS Best Business Schools list, which replaced the BOSS MBA Rankings. The Best Business Schools focuses on the overall excellence in postgraduate business, management, and commerce study.

SBL was ranked ninth on the overall combined ranking, eighteenth for research, twenty-seventh for reputation and twenty-eighth for career impact.

Best in the business

The BOSS Best Business Schools list evaluates and compares the performance of business schools across Australia, comprehensively assessing postgraduate business education programmes.

The ranking makes use of publicly available information and assesses business schools on four main criteria: teaching, research, reputation and career impact. It takes into consideration international data from The Times Higher Education and the Academic Ranking of World Universities, as well as the accreditation from two recognised sources: The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and the EQUIS Institutional Accreditation system.

Furthermore, the ranking also makes use of Australian publicly available data, including student satisfaction, research excellence and impact, salaries on graduation, and full-time employment.

"This ranking highlights our unwavering commitment to student-centred learning that extends beyond the classroom," Professor Omari said.

"At SBL, we place immense value on transformative learning experiences with a global perspective—ones that not only deepen students' academic knowledge but also open doors to meaningful careers where they can make a real difference. Seeing our graduates succeed, whether through career advancement or positive feedback, reinforces our drive to continually support their journeys," she added.

SBL was the only business school from Australia to be featured in The Commonwealth at 75, an official commemorative book marking the 75th anniversary of the Commonwealth. This elegant hardback, produced by St James's House, celebrates the rich history, enduring impact and the individuals and institutions that have contributed to the Commonwealth's success.

Learn more about ECU's School of Business and Law’s exceptional student learning experiences.