History
Lancaster University has been awarded the highest possible score in the UK government's Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) ratings. Our TEF Gold rating is based on high quality teaching, excellent teaching facilities and the good careers our graduates go into.
Education
- Undergraduate - Innovative and flexible degrees, expert teaching and a great campus environment.
- Masters - LUMS has some of the world’s highest-ranked Masters programmes in business and management.
- PhD - One of the largest PhD programmes for business and management in the world.
- MBA - Two programmes with a common goal: turning high achievers into senior strategic leaders.
- Executive education - We excel at organisational and individual leadership development.
- SMEs - Business support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and social enterprises.
Research
Lancaster University Management school is a collegial, multidisciplinary and innovative management research institution. We aspire to be world-leading in all our research activities by developing, recruiting and retaining world-leading researchers. We embed research into every aspect of our activities and, through this, achieve significant impact for all our stakeholders.
Career
LUMS has its own Careers Team, who are on hand to advise students on applying for jobs and placements.
In addition, the team arrange numerous events with high profile graduate employers, in which students can gain advice and network.
Short Courses
University Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
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ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Student services
Academic Support:
- English language support
- Student learning advisers
- Department advisers
- College advisers and tutors
- Student Services
- Your union
- Security
- The Chaplaincy Centre and Islamic Prayer Room
- Your College
Housing services
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Library services
Our University Library provides online access to thousands of academic journals and ebooks as well as a printed collection of over half a million items accessible to all students and staff, enabling you to have a world of information at your fingertips.
ICT services
With more than 1,000 computers, Wi-Fi access, high-speed broadband connections, high-quality printers and scanners, and state-of-the-art learning zone and e-learning environments, you will have instant access to business and financial information and news as it happens.
Campus life
We are located just fifteen minutes away from the historic and vibrant City of Lancaster, with over 100 shops, plenty of pubs and a castle dating back almost 1,000 years. Discover a unique combination of arts and culture, alongside beautiful coastline and countryside, creating an unforgettable student experience. We're also close to the Lake District, England's largest National Park, with plenty of things to do including watersports, walking and much more.
Sports facilities
Our purpose-built executive training facilities and residential accommodation provide the ideal environment to focus away from the workplace. Many of our programmes are based on the Lancaster campus, and some also take advantage of the tranquility and beauty of the Lake District. We also deliver modules in Lancaster House Hotel and Training Centre, conveniently located opposite the Management School with each room connected to Lancaster University library network for easy access to resources.
Student clubs
Joining a society which is in line with your interests is a great part of student life. They organise a number of events and activities at Lancaster, so there are plenty of opportunities to get involved in.
At LUMS, the student societies relating to business are brought together under the Lancaster University Management School Association (LUMSA).
Lancaster is one of the few business schools in the world to hold triple accreditation recognition of the quality of everything we do from the three leading international accreditation bodies for the business school sector (AACSB, EQUIS and the Association of MBAs).