New Financial Times rankings confirm Lancaster University Management School’s (LUMS) Master’s in Finance (MSc Finance) is placed amongst the top 10 in the UK.

The FT Master's in Finance 2025 rankings also confirm LUMS’ MSc Finance is ranked 53^rd in the world, with the LUMS course placed 2^nd in the UK and 10^th in the world for the highest levels of overall student satisfaction (scoring 9.41 out of 10).

Lancaster University Management School is also ranked 4^th in the UK for value for money and Lancaster’s careers service was ranked 7^th in the UK and 34th in the world.

Professor Pete Thomas, LUMS Associate Dean for Education, said: “We are delighted to see LUMS’ Master's in Finance retain its spot amongst the highest quality programmes across the globe, and within the top 10 in the UK.

“We are particularly thrilled to see our students’ overall satisfaction scores, with our programme awarded 9.41 out of 10 – the 10^th highest ranking in the world.”

This ranking comes after the Complete University Guide 2026 last week confirmed Lancaster University continues to be positioned within the UK’s top 10, and remains the leading university in north-west England. The same rankings confirm two of LUMS’ subjects are among the top 10, with Accounting and Finance and Marketing both ranked 8^th in the UK.

Lancaster University Management School is accredited by the AACSB, EQUIS, the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and the Small Business Charter (SBC). Find out more about LUMS' Master’s in Finance and read more about LUMS’ rankings and reputation.