LUMS sits on Lancaster University's Bailrigg campus, a self-contained site south of the city with its own colleges, shops and bus loop. The school holds AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA accreditation. It's especially strong in accounting and finance, and its analytics and operational research teaching has a long track record. Most international students come for one-year MSc programmes.
Lancaster, England, United Kingdom
Official website: lancaster.ac.uk
Lancaster University
AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA
Bailrigg, south of Lancaster
£24,000 – £32,000
International students, undergraduate and taught master's
£11,000 – £13,500
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on lancaster.ac.uk before you apply.
MSc Business Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Oct
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 87
MSc Accounting and Finance
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Oct
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 87
MSc Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Oct
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 87
BSc Accounting and Finance
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Oct
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 87
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Oct
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 87
Accounting and finance with a strong research base.
A long tradition in analytics and operational research.
A collegiate campus where students belong to a college.
Graduates join accountancy firms, banks and consultancies in Manchester and London.
Analytics graduates move into data and operations roles.
Graduates can stay on the UK Graduate visa to look for work.
Undergrad
15 Jan UCAS
Postgrad
Rolling
Every student belongs to one of the university's colleges, which run bars, events and sports. Buses run every few minutes between campus and the city centre.
Lancaster is a small historic city with a castle and canal. The Lake District is about an hour away, Manchester about an hour by train.
CAS from Lancaster University
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Undergraduates apply through UCAS by the 14 January 2027 equal-consideration deadline. Master's applications are rolling, but popular MSc courses can fill by spring.
Undergraduate and master's programmes start in October.
A UK Student visa, sponsored by Lancaster University. Once you hold a CAS, apply online, show funds held for 28 days, and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge. Most decisions come back within three weeks from outside the UK.
Business analytics, accounting and finance, management and the MBA are popular. Master's entry needs a good bachelor's degree and IELTS 6.5; the MBA also requires several years of work experience.
Lancaster offers international scholarships that reduce tuition, and LUMS has its own awards for some master's courses. Check the funding pages for this year's amounts.
