Overview
The Business Administration course from Lancaster University designed for ambitious professionals, the programme combines rigorous academic learning with real-world application and a globally connected, diverse community that challenges and supports you every step of the way. Through exposure to cutting-edge research, global business strategy, and practitioner insight, you will develop the skills and mindset needed to lead with confidence and integrity.
The full-time MBA at Lancaster empowers you to elevate your thinking, broaden your impact, and lead with confidence across functions, industries, and markets. It combines rigorous academic insight with real-world application, allowing you to develop new knowledge and a new approach to business and management.
Career opportunities:
It's not just our world rankings and clever programme design that make the Lancaster MBA stand out. Through our expertise in leadership programmes, we have developed core themes to transform your own practice and personal management style. Our MBA graduates benefit from a new perspective, renewed confidence and the skills to take their career to the next level. Career advancement is embedded throughout the programme, enabling you to draw on your learning and experiences as you progress through your studies.
Lancaster MBA graduates are recruited by a wide variety of companies and organisations worldwide, both in the private and public sectors. Some join large multinational companies, others boost the management teams of smaller organisations or enjoy accelerated promotion with their former employers, and some start their own companies.
Companies employing our graduates include Amazon, Hilti, Accenture, Hyundai Group, KPMG, Oracle, Grant Thornton, Hasbro, Sony, Starbucks, Capgemini, TCS, P&G, Deloitte, EY, HSBC, Arup, Microsoft, Turner & Townsend, Gap, Caterpillar, Ricardo Strategic Consulting, BNY Mellon, Deloitte, Barclays, Menzies Aviation, Capgemini Invent, WPP, Rothschild & Co, Alten, and Vodafone.
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Global Economics and Financial Analysis
Lancaster MBA Capstone
Managing People in a Sustainable Organisation
Operations Management and Digital Innovation
Responsible Leadership
Strategic Management and Change
Strategic Marketing
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Campus Location
- Lancaster, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
2:2 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in any subject.
As part of your application you also need to provide/have:
A minimum of three years' professional work experience since graduation. This should be evidenced by providing a copy of your current CV detailing your professional experience and achievements to date. Preference will be given to those who can demonstrate that they have strong business experience and have held significant managerial responsibilities.
Two good references - one from your current employer, and ideally the other from someone who can comment on your academic ability
A detailed personal statement (minimum 500 words)
An interview with a member of Lancaster's admissions team
All successful applicants are required to provide one of the following: The Lancaster Admissions Essay or GMAT (with a minimum score of 580 and 4.0/6.0 in the Analytical Writing Assessment). GRE will be considered on a case by case basis.
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Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents33000 GBP / year≈ 33000 GBP / year
Living costs
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Funding
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