It provides high-quality teaching, research, and consulting services in various fields, including accounting, economics, finance, business, human resources, management, marketing, and law.

Formerly part of Brighton Technical College, the school has been teaching business and management courses since the 1960s.

It is located in Elm House on the Moulsecoomb campus, two kilometres from Brighton's city centre.

The school offers a number of accredited degrees, which lead to some exemptions from professional examinations.

[1] 70% of the school's business and management research was found to be of international standing or higher.