Overview

Top reasons to study with us

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    12th for Master's in Management in the UK

    QS Business Master's Rankings (2025)

  • 12

    12th for Master's in Management in the UK

    FT Master's in Management (2025)

  • Designed for recent graduates of any degree discipline.

Overview

Employers need managers who can navigate the complexities of business and show global awareness. Our MSc in Management (MiM) will equip you with these key skills and a range of management techniques to prepare you for a successful career.

Specifically, MiM graduates can draw from significant managerial and leadership skills for successfully:

  • managing various functional processes and problems at operational and strategic levels in an increasingly global and digital world,
  • managing change, entrepreneurship and innovation, taking regional and global challenges into account, and
  • crafting business policy and strategy, tackling contemporary opportunities and risks.

This programme is for graduates of all backgrounds who want to kick-start their management careers and achieve an industry-standard level in management studies. Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) developed the programme through a co-design approach, which is reviewed annually by students, alumni, and business representatives to ensure continuous improvement and absolute relevance. Due to the scope of our leading Management School, the MiM programme offers a far-reaching knowledge base that enhances your employability. Our students graduate with a comprehensive understanding of management complemented by excellent emotional intelligence. Many businesses recruit directly from this programme, making this an excellent choice to launch a successful career in management.

The size of our intake means connections can be forged quickly, offering you a chance to interact with peers from across the globe. This diversity and breadth of perspectives enrich our learning environment. You’ll also benefit from close contact with our faculty, which is comprised of practitioners, academics and consultants.

A key part of the MSc Management (MiM) is nurturing your professional and career development. A dedicated careers adviser will help you create a personalised career plan, and you will be invited to attend employer events and access our global network of LUMS alumni.

We host more than 100 career events every year, providing you with the opportunity to network with top graduate employers within the UK and overseas and support you in achieving your future career aspirations. At LUMS, graduates benefit from our specialist careers support beyond graduation.

Course structure

The MiM programme is currently being revised, and we will provide an update about the new structure soon. If you choose to join us at Lancaster, you will gain the knowledge, skills and capabilities required to manage and lead people and organisations, including:

  • Management and leadership
  • Finance, accounting and economics
  • Marketing, operations and digital innovation
  • Sustainability, ethics and corporate responsibility
  • Strategic thinking, consulting and leading change

Course accreditation

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This programme is accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA). LUMS has held accreditation with AMBA for its MBA suite of programmes since 1996. Although AMBA is UK-based in its origins, it is the only accreditation body to focus on MBA programmes worldwide. Lancaster students and alumni on AMBA-accredited programmes can benefit from complimentary AMBA student and graduate membership for life, giving access to networking opportunities and career development resources.

Learn more about the Association of MBAs accreditation

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

2:2 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in any subject. We are looking for marks consistently at 2:2 level throughout your undergraduate studies.

We may also consider non-standard applicants; please contact us for information.

If you have studied outside of the UK, we would advise you to check our list of international qualifications before submitting your application. Please be aware that the international qualifications page shows the equivalent grade for a 2:1. If you would like guidance on a 2:2 equivalent grade for this programme, please contact pgadmissions@lancaster.ac.uk

Additional requirements

Applicants should have no more than two years' work experience prior to starting the programme.

English language requirements

We may ask you to provide a recognised English language qualification, dependent upon your nationality and where you have studied previously.

We normally require an IELTS (Academic) Test with an overall score of at least 6.5, and a minimum of 6.0 in each element of the test. We also consider other English language qualifications.

If your score is below our requirements, you may be eligible for one of our pre-sessional English language programmes.

Contact: Admissions Team +44 (0) 1524 592032 or email pgadmissions@lancaster.ac.uk

Pre-master’s programmes

Delivered in partnership with INTO Lancaster University, our one-year tailored pre-master’s pathways are designed to improve your subject knowledge and English language skills to the level required by a range of Lancaster University master’s degrees. Visit the INTO Lancaster University website for more details and a list of eligible degrees you can progress onto.

Course structure

You will study a range of modules as part of your course, some examples of which are listed below.

Information contained on the website with respect to modules is correct at the time of publication, but changes may be necessary, for example as a result of student feedback, Professional Statutory and Regulatory Bodies' (PSRB) requirements, staff changes, and new research. Not all optional modules are available every year.

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Fees and funding

Location Full Time (per year) Part Time (per year)
Home £16,270 n/a
International £32,760 n/a

General fees and funding information

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Scholarships and bursaries

You may be eligible for the following funding opportunities, depending on your fee status and course. You will be automatically considered for our main scholarships and bursaries when you apply, so there's nothing extra that you need to do.

Scheme Based on Amount
Lancaster Master's ScholarshipBased on Entry grades Amount Up to £5,000
Lancaster Global Scholarship - Master'sBased on Entry grades Amount £5,000 in your first year of study.
Management School MBA ScholarshipBased on Entry grades and interview Amount Up to £16,000
Alumni Loyalty ScholarshipBased on Lancaster alumni status Amount 10% fee discount
Management School Master's ScholarshipBased on Entry grades Amount Up to £8,300 in your first year of study
Master’s Scholarship for Black British StudentsBased on Ethnicity, household income, academic performance, and Lancaster alumni status Amount Full fees and £9,000 living costs

We also have other, more specialised scholarships and bursaries - such as those for students from specific countries.

Browse Lancaster University's scholarships and bursaries.

Important Information

The information on this site relates primarily to 2025/2026 entry to the University and every effort has been taken to ensure the information is correct at the time of publication.

The University will use all reasonable effort to deliver the courses as described, but the University reserves the right to make changes to advertised courses. In exceptional circumstances that are beyond the University’s reasonable control (Force Majeure Events), we may need to amend the programmes and provision advertised. In this event, the University will take reasonable steps to minimise the disruption to your studies. If a course is withdrawn or if there are any fundamental changes to your course, we will give you reasonable notice and you will be entitled to request that you are considered for an alternative course or withdraw your application. You are advised to revisit our website for up-to-date course information before you submit your application.

More information on limits to the University’s liability can be found in our legal information.

Our Students’ Charter

We believe in the importance of a strong and productive partnership between our students and staff. In order to ensure your time at Lancaster is a positive experience we have worked with the Students’ Union to articulate this relationship and the standards to which the University and its students aspire. View our Charter and other policies.