Lancaster University Management School has a unique blend of qualities that underpin its rapid rise in reputation. It is the only full range university business school to feature in all the major global rankings of the Financial Times (MBA, customised Executive Education, and Masters in Management), and for nearly two decades has topped the UK's research rankings with London Business School.
This breadth and depth of quality is both a result of and a driver for attracting exceptional people to join the faculty, and high achieving students from across the world on undergraduate and a diverse range of postgraduate programmes, from specialist to general such as the MBA and Masters in Management.
AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA accredited, LUMS is known for its innovative inter-disciplinary programmes and an emphasis on team working, and learning from real world practice through projects, placements and internships. Above all, you won't find a stronger community of staff, students and external partners, drawing on the distinctive strengths of a greenfield campus location, college system, and a passion for working closely with our external partners.
The Lancaster Full-time MBA
There is a special quality about the Lancaster MBA, and studying at Lancaster, that is remembered by our alumni for many years. Three features that they say stand out are: studying at one of the UK’s highest-ranked and internationally-acclaimed Management Schools; the benefits arising from a programme which combines intense intellectual rigour, action-learning derived from the three company projects during the year; and the individual attention found in our exceptionally supportive learning environment. MBA facilities include a dedicated lecture theatre, social space, base room, and a board room with AV facilities for recording meetings and negotiations to develop skills and competences required at senior levels in business. Students work in syndicate teams that encourage light-hearted competition. This also quickly assimilates students into working in groups of mixed nationality and sector experience, which is a strong feature of the programme.
Typically the MBA will include around 70 students of over 20 nationalities. The MBA programme ranks:
- 22nd overall in the world in the Financial Times MBA Survey, 2008
- Placement success: 1st in the UK (for the second year running)
- Career progress: 7th in the world (and 1st in the UK)
MBA Programmes:
MBA (1 year), Executive MBA (2 years)
Starting dates: October
Key requirements: 3 years management work experience; English language skills test results; GMAT may be required.
Postgraduate Programmes:
Full-time programmes (all 12 months):
MBA MSc Accounting & Financial Management MSc Advanced Marketing Management MSc E-Business & Innovation MSc Finance MA Human Resource & Knowledge Management MA Human Resource Development & Consulting MSc Information Technology, Management & Organisational Change (ITMOC) MSc International Business (Economics) MSc Logistics & Supply Chain Management MSc Management MSc Management & the Environment MSc Management & Law MSc Management & Marketing MSc Management Science & Market Analysis Msc Money, Banking & Finance (Economics) MSc Operational Research & Management Science MSc Project Management
Part-time programmes:
Executive MBA (22 months) MSc Leadership Practice (36 months e-learning) MA Management Learning & Leadership (24 months) International Masters in Practising Management (IMPM) (24 months) MSc & Diploma in Project Management in Practice (15-24 months) Diploma in Strategic Project Leadership (18 months) Lancaster Certificate in Coaching (9 months) Executive MSc in Accounting & Financial Management (24 months, delivered in Thessaloniki, Greece)
For MRes and MA by research, please see website.
