Financial Times ranks LUMS amongst best Business Schools in Europe


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Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) is placed amongst the best Business Schools in Europe in a new ranking published by the Financial Times (FT).

The new Financial Times European Business School Rankings 2024, out today, reveals Lancaster University Management School is now positioned 76th in Europe and 13th in the UK. The same rankings also confirmLancaster’s Executive Master’s in Business Administration (EMBA) is ranked 57th in Europe, with alumni reporting a 58 per cent increase in salary on average, three years after completing the programme.

Meanwhile Lancaster’s Master’s in Management Programme is positioned 75th in Europe, with alumni reporting a 41 per cent increase in salary on average, three years after graduating from the course.

Professor Claire Leitch, Executive Dean of LUMS, said: “This prestigious ranking confirms that LUMS is once again positioned among the best business schools in the world, which is fantastic to see.

“LUMS has appeared in the European Business School rankings every year since 2010, which is testament to the consistency and high quality of our programmes and the dedication of our exceptional staff and students.”

The FT European Business School ranking is based a schools’ overall performance in the main FT rankings. Schools must have at least one FT ranked master’s programme, or two executive courses to be qualify. More information about the rankings and the full methodology can be found at: Financial Times.

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

Lancaster offers a range of exceptional master’s programmes that help to elevate careers and ambitions. To find out more about the range of programmes available, including the Master’s in Management course and the Executive Master’s in Business Administration (EMBA), please visit: Executive Education

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