Lancaster University Management School

Discover the place where future global leaders are made

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A highly-ranked global business school

Lancaster University Management School is a place of cutting-edge learning where internationally leading research is applied in the real world, positively impacting the lives of individuals, businesses and society.

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Quadruple-accredited

LUMS is one of just a handful of triple crown business schools that hold accreditation with AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA, the most influential business school accreditation bodies.

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1st for Research Power

=1st for Research Environment. 90% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021, Business and Management Studies)

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13th in the world

Master's in Supply Chain Management. Top 50 for Master's in Marketing. Top 100 for Master's in Management, Master's in Finance, and Master's in Business Analytics in the QS Business Master's Rankings (2025).

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5 Star rated

Lancaster University is rated 5 Stars by QS for Teaching, Employability, Global Engagement, Research, Facilities, Innovation and Knowledge Transfer, Environmental Impact and Good Governance, making Lancaster one of only 16 UK institutions with an overall five-star rating.

Top 5 in the UK for research impact

A new business school ranking from the Financial Times confirms LUMS is fifth in the UK for the impact of its research

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  • MBAs

    Our flagship Lancaster MBA programme transforms high-calibre students into leading managers in their chosen sectors

  • Master's programmes

    Gain a powerful mix of contemporary theory and insightful lessons from the real world to help you deepen your knowledge and develop your understanding

  • Undergraduate degrees

    Choose your path from our broad range of business and management courses, including options with study abroad or placements

  • Executive Education

    Postgraduate-level professional development programmes for managers and leaders.

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  • PhD

    Study your doctoral programme alongside world-leading academics in a diverse, international research environment

  • Research at LUMS

    We pride ourselves on producing research that makes a positive impact on the world.

  • Our reputation

    Our rankings and accreditations.

  • Connected to business

    Turning the power of research and academic insight into solutions that make a real difference to businesses.

News

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MSc Management students gain practical business insights from Lancaster Brewery

A select group of students went behind the scenes at Lancaster Brewery to gain first-hand insight into start-up culture and international business relationships.
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Work and Health Forum to host leaders from across the North West to tackle health-related challenges facing the workforce

Employers across the North West are invited to take part in a ‘Work and Health Forum’ hosted by the Work Foundation and Lancaster University next month. 
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Students gain exclusive insight into consulting world at Accenture London

A team of Lancaster University students had an exclusive chance to explore the heart of global business at Accenture’s London headquarters.
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Lancaster’s Master's in Finance ranked in UK top 10

Lancaster University Management School’s MSc Finance is placed amongst the top 10 in the UK in the FT Masters in Finance 2025 rankings.
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Summer School sheds light on Economics of Climate Change and Energy Transition

The annual Department of Economics Lancaster Summer School welcomed close to 30 researchers to engage in discussion and debate around key issues of climate change.
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Lancaster University hosts VIP visit to celebrate city’s connections to Czech Republic

Lancaster’s connections to the Czech Republic were celebrated last week when Lancaster University hosted the UK’s Consulate General of the Czech Republic.

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Events

Join us at one of our upcoming events.

28th Jun

Undergraduate Open Day

Saturday 28 June 2025, 9:00am to 4:00pm
2nd Jul

Work and Health Forum: Tackling health-related workforce challenges

Wednesday 2 July 2025, 9:30am to 1:00pm
2nd Jul

LUMS Master's Information Session

Wednesday 2 July 2025, 10:00am to 11:00am
9th Jul

Packaging Responsibility in the UK & Malaysia: Policy, People & Waste Management Practice

Wednesday 9 July 2025, 10:00am to 1:00pm

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