Lancaster University Management School - LUMS (reviews)

Academics at Lancaster University Management School

LUMS offers a wide range of Undergraduate, Masters and PhD Programmes. Executive Education, including MBA & Executive MBA, IMPM and MSc Management, is also provided by the School. Many of the Undergraduate degrees include placement or study abroad opportunities or even a combination of both. These opportunities allow students to gain professional experience while still at university or explore a new culture. In both cases, students get the chance to make valuable connections and expand their professional network.

Campus & Student Life

LUMS is located 15 minutes away from the city of Lancaster. Lancaster has plenty of shops, pubs and a castle, which is almost 1,000 years old, as well as a beautiful coastline and countryside. The city is also close to the Lake District, which is the largest National Park in England.

LUMS’s campus is in the heart of Lancaster University’s campus. The School’s top-quality facilities include the Management School, the Charles Carter building and student services. The Management School is equipped with flexible teaching spaces and a student Hub with Costa where students could relax and catch up with friends. The Charles Carter building is also equipped with open spaces for teaching as well as collaborative and independent study. The Lancaster library also has collaborative and individual learning spaces and provides access to a wide range of resources, which students could use in their academic activities. The dedicated Bloomberg room allows students to experience the professional world of finance while still at university.

The University boasts a wide range of clubs and societies, such as arts, academic, medical, media, music, performance and many more, which suit the interests and needs of all students. Students can join a variety of sports teams as well. These include American football, cycling, football, hockey, lacrosse, rugby and many more.

Career & Alumni

The LUMS careers team offers support and advice related to career planning. It also organizes events and networking opportunities in order to allow students to establish a professional connection, which could be very valuable for their career development.

LUMS has an Alumni network of 40,000 alumni, which allows former students to maintain their connections with friends and expand their network. Alumni are given access to various free or discounted resources, such as continued study as well as career development and campus services.