A DISTANCE learning course at the University of Bradford has just been been ranked world number one for career progress.

The University’s School of Management Distance Learning MBA came top for career progress in the 2017 Financial Times Online MBA global rankings.

One of just three business schools in the UK that make the rankings of the world’s top 20, the course was also ranked number two globally in the value for money category for the second consecutive year. It also ranked third globally for salary increase.

On average, three years after graduation, MBA graduates at Bradford have increased their salary by 42 per cent.

The school of management is based on the university’s Emm Lane campus in Manningham.

The Financial Times measure career progress based on progression in the alumni’s level of seniority, and the size of the company they now work for, versus three years ago.

Dean of the Faculty of Management and Law Professor Zahir Irani said: “It is fantastic to see our Distance Learning MBA as the global leader for career progression and it is important to us to ensure our alumni are successful in their careers after graduating. International mobility is high on our agenda, and we are striving to ensure our MBA programme suits individual needs with the opportunity to study contemporary business issues.”