Lancaster’s Master’s in Finance ranked in UK top 10

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Andrew Elliot, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and Professor Rebecca Lingwood, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Lancaster University.

Lancaster University Management School’s Master’s in Finance is placed among the top 10 in the UK, in the latest edition of the Financial Times rankings.

The FT Master’s in Finance 2026 Rankings (pre-experience) places the course 9th in the UK and 56th in the world, while LUMS’ careers service is ranked 3rd in the UK and 20th in the world.

The ranking also shows that the MSc Finance is placed 3rd in the UK for value for money.

Professor Sandra Nolte, Head of the Department of Accounting and Finance at LUMS, said: “This is fantastic news. This outstanding achievement is a true testament to the hard work, academic excellence, and dedication of our faculty, staff, and students.

“It reflects our collective commitment to delivering world-class education. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this milestone.”

This ranking comes after Lancaster was placed among the UK’s top 10 universities in the latest edition of the Complete University Guide, released this month.

The University is ranked 10th out of 130 institutions in the national league table and first among 12 universities in north-west England.

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.

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