Lancaster University Management School

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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.

AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS and LUMS logos — 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.

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)

QS Top 20 badge — 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).

QS 5 Stars — 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.

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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Undergraduate open days: 13 September and 11 October.

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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.

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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News

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Lancaster academic shares place-based expertise on world stage

A lecturer from Lancaster University Management School has helped deliver an international seminar series run by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

A collage of five images taken by the research team in both the UK and Malaysia - including cupboards and fridges with plastic packaging inside andwaste management sites depicting piles of plastic bottles

LUMS event unites academics and practitioners to tackle food packaging and sustainability

A digital event hosted by Lancaster University Management School brought together academics and practitioners from around the world to discuss the important issue of food packaging and sustainability.

Workers with second jobs at highest level since records began as one in six employees struggle to pay their bills

The Government’s pledge to raise living standards across the UK faces a substantial challenge as many workers continue to feel financially insecure, the Work Foundation at Lancaster University warns.

Ayesha Alam (centre) receives the Most Innovative Methodology Award at the Academy of Marketing Doctoral Colloquium

Prize recognition for Management School researchers

Researchers from across Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) have claimed a clutch of prizes at conferences.

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Awards success for Management Science quartet

Four members of the Management Science Department have been recognised with awards for their work.