Advanced Management, Consulting and Change Lancaster University

Overview

The   Advanced Management, Consulting and Change course from Lancaster University explores organisational transformation at multiple levels. You will develop into a consultant who is adept at diagnosing, advising, and implementing change.

The MSc Advanced Management, Consulting and Change is for graduates and professionals from diverse disciplinary and working backgrounds. The programme will equip you with the expertise, skills, and professional knowledge required for a successful career in management consulting and general managerial roles.

You will develop your management skills, preparing you to lead teams and manage real client relationships effectively. You will examine consulting methodologies and frameworks, which will equip you with:

• diagnostic and advisory techniques
• in-depth knowledge of the ethics and values of professional consulting practice.

These capabilities allow you to:

• embed consulting best practices in your work
• engage stakeholders effectively
• make ethical decisions.

You will explore managing organisational change. You will develop a deep understanding of organisational transformation, change dynamics, and strategic implementation. This understanding will help you effectively practice consulting in a world increasingly shaped by challenges such as digitisation and sustainability.

Throughout the programme, you will work on projects that will help you navigate the challenges of managing people, projects, and clients while making evidence-based and ethical decisions.

Career opportunities:

The MSc Advanced Management, Consulting and Change develops capabilities in key consulting competencies, preparing you for a successful career.

The graduates typically progress to positions in either general management or consulting. Graduates who go into general management take varied routes, including management trainee positions and senior roles reflecting skills and experience they gained before their master’s degree. Organisations our graduates have been employed by include:

• Adidas
• Danone
• Hilton
• Nestlé
• Reckitt
• Shell
• The Bank of England
• The NHS.

Graduates who join consulting firms have worked with major practices, including Aon, Deloitte, KPMG, Mercer, and other ‘boutique’ consulting firms.

Some graduates start their own businesses, go on to further study, or work in other roles for organisations such as Premier League football teams.

Lancaster University Management School has an award-winning careers team that provides dedicated careers and placement services. We offer a range of innovative services for Management School students, including:

• Embedded careers education throughout the degree programme
• Career information, advice, and guidance appointments with specialist Careers Coaches
• Weekly workshops on key employability skills
• Exposure to international career options and networks
• Connections to strong networks of employers and alumni
• Support in finding and acquiring work experience opportunities, including internships
• Lifelong access to all LUMS careers services.