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.

  • 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.

Undergraduate open days 2025

Join us on campus to discover life at Lancaster. 

Undergraduate open days: 12 July, 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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One in three North West workers worry their deteriorating health may force them out of work

New survey data from the Work Foundation at Lancaster University reveals four in ten workers in the North West of England (40%) have experienced a health decline in the last 12 months that has impacted the way they do their job.
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Lancaster MBA London Networking Event 2025

An inspiring evening of networking, insight and celebration with the Lancaster MBA community in the heart of London.
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Lancaster expert to help guide international policy in new prestigious role

Professor Argyro Panaretou has been appointed to the academic panel of the EFRAG, recognising her significant contributions to the field of financial reporting.
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Lancaster-led project cited in UK Government Industrial Strategy

The Technology in Professional Services (TiPS) innovation adoption accelerator has been cited in the government’s new Industrial Strategy.
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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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Events

Join us at one of our upcoming events.

8th Jul

DLCC: 15th Developing Leadership Capacity Conference 2025

Tuesday 8 July 2025, 10:00am to Wednesday 9 July 2025, 3:00pm
9th Jul

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

Wednesday 9 July 2025, 10:00am to 1:00pm
12th Jul

Undergraduate Open Day

Saturday 12 July 2025, 9:00am to 4:00pm
14th Jul

LUMS Master's Information Session

Monday 14 July 2025, 1:30pm to 2:30pm

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