I am not in a position to comment on the comparison of these two particular schools, however I can say that I would not rule out any UK university/business school solely on the grounds of professional accreditation (or say international accreditation if you like). I would rather take that into account, but along with more in-depth investigation. The reason is simple: 1. Pursuing this type of accreditation is completely voluntary for business schools, depending on their strategy, 2. Almost all officially recognised UK unis (actually no-recognition would make any UK uni degree invalid) benefit from a sound international acceptance. The QAA also has international connections.
We can also spot some conflicts between some rankings, which can be considered more about the ends, with all their pros and cons, and the status of accreditation, which can be considered more about the means. For example, not all business schools that make it to the QS Global 250 list have this type of voluntary accreditation.
I am not in a position to comment on the comparison of these two particular schools, however I can say that I would not rule out any UK university/business school solely on the grounds of professional accreditation (or say international accreditation if you like). I would rather take that into account, but along with more in-depth investigation. The reason is simple: 1. Pursuing this type of accreditation is completely voluntary for business schools, depending on their strategy, 2. Almost all officially recognised UK unis (actually no-recognition would make any UK uni degree invalid) benefit from a sound international acceptance. The QAA also has international connections.
We can also spot some conflicts between some rankings, which can be considered more about the ends, with all their pros and cons, and the status of accreditation, which can be considered more about the means. For example, not all business schools that make it to the QS Global 250 list have this type of voluntary accreditation.