
Master of Business Administration : MBA
Lancaster UniversityLancaster, UK
Course overview
The Lancaster Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a transformative experience that goes far beyond acquiring knowledge — it reshapes how you think, lead, and make decisions in a complex, fast-changing world. 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.
Key highlights
- Combines rigorous academic learning with real-world business application
- Globally connected, diverse cohort of experienced professionals
- Exposure to cutting-edge research and global business strategy
- Practitioner insight to develop confident, ethical leadership skills
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include any subject
Scholarships
Alumni Loyalty Scholarship
10% fee discount
Up to 10% of feesChevening Scholarships
EMBA Women in Business Scholarship
50% fee reduction
Up to 50% of feesExecutive Dean's Awards
Up to 40% fee reduction
Health and Medicine International Study Centre Progression Scholarship
Scholarship offers a 20% fee reduction for students.
Up to 20% of feesHealth and Medicine Master’s Excellence Scholarship
25% fee reduction for both home and international fee-paying students.
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences International Study Centre Progression Scholarship
Scholarship offers a 20% fee reduction for students.
Up to 20% of feesHumanities, Arts and Social Sciences Master’s Excellence Scholarship
20% fee reduction for both home and international fee-paying students.
Up to 20% of feesLUMS EMBA Excellence Scholarship
50% fee reduction
Up to 50% of feesLUMS MBA Excellence Scholarship
50% fee reduction
Up to 50% of feesManagement School International Study Centre Progression Scholarship
Scholarship offers a range of awards of up to 20% fee reduction for students.
Management School Master’s Excellence Scholarship
International fee-payers: up to 20% of your programme fee. Home fee payers: up to 30% of your programme fee.
MBA Women in Business Scholarship
50% fee reduction
Up to 50% of feesScience and Technology International Study Centre Progression Scholarship
Scholarship offers a range of awards of up to 30% fee reduction for students.
Science and Technology Master’s Excellence Scholarship
Scholarship offers a range of awards of up to £9,000 to both home and international fee-paying students.
Careers this course leads to
- General manager
- Management consultant
- Business development director
- Operations director
- Strategy manager
- Chief executive officer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £34,000 per year | International: £34,000 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Lancaster University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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