FAQs

No. However, we expect all our students to have a good level of general computer skills such as Microsoft Office and be able to use the Internet. The ITMOC programme does have a few technical options for those who want to increase their technical skills. However, the focus of the programme is more on the organisational consequences of information technology than on the technology as such.

The University has a number of agents and representatives based overseas who are very willing to advise on our programmes. They are fully trained and well informed about all our programmes.

Management School staff also attend the UK and a wide range of overseas recruitment fairs to represent Lancaster University, and are happy to advise potential students.

Normally we ask you to reach a decision on our offer within 4 - 6 weeks after receiving an offer. If you decide to accept the place, on most programmes you will be asked to pay a fee deposit: this currently ranges from 1500 GBP for the MBA to 500 GBP for other programmes.

The deposit is deducted from the fee you pay when you start the programme. It is not normally refundable if you change your mind about coming to Lancaster, but is refundable if you do not meet the conditions of entry, or are not able to secure a study visa (and have proof of your visa refusal).

The ratio of applications to places ranges from 10:1 to 5:1, depending on the programme. All our programmes are highly competitive. We will normally have places for students with above average qualifications who apply early in the applications cycle.

Do click here to match your degree background to our entry requirements and please ensure that you only apply for those programmes for which you are qualified.

This will depend on the time of year and on whether you have provided all the necessary references and transcripts, but normally we aim to reach an initial decision within 3 - 4 weeks of receipt of your application and supporting document. It certainly speeds up the decision-making process if you can ensure that we receive full transcripts and references quickly.

The University has a number of international agents based overseas who are very willing to advise on our programmes.

Management School staff also attend fairs the UK and a wide range of overseas recruitment fairs. Consult our full list of recruitment fairs in the UK and abroad.

You do normally need to be a graduate for our Masters programmes. For the MSc in Accounting and Financial Management holders of recognised professional Accounting qualifications can also be considered. We usually require a Second Class Honours, Upper Division, or the equivalent GPA (around 3.0 - 3.2 on a 4 point scale) or literal scale (around B / B+ average). A summary of our entry requirements can be accessed from our web site.

Very occasionally non-graduates may be considered for the Diplomas in Accounting and Financial Management, Finance and Management.

Non-graduates with significant relevant work experience can also be considered for our part-time MA in Management, Learning & Leadership, but only after they have been interviewed by a staff member.

If you want to check the match between your degree subject and our programmes, click here.

You need at least 3 years' post-graduation managerial level work experience for our full-time MBA. Work experience is desirable for the MSc in Information Technology, Management and Organisational Change (ITMOC), for the MA in Human Resources & Consulting and for the MSc in Project Management. Previous work experience is not necessary for our other postgraduate programmes.

You do also need work experience for our part-time Executive MBA, the part-time MA in Management, Learning and Leadership and the part-time MA in Leadership for Sustainability, and for all the part-time programmes for managers delivered by our Management Development Division.

Currently you do need to take GMAT if you plan to apply for the full-time MBA or the MSc programmes in Finance and Accounting & Financial Management. The minimum score for the programmes is currently 600, and for the MBA we would be looking for a balance between the quantitative and literacy elements. You do not need GMAT for our other Masters programmes. Normally we would not accept GMAT score more than 3 - 4 years old.

We accept official version of the tests scores which can be uploaded with your application if you have already taken the test or uploaded later via the online application system once you have received the results of your test. It can be sent by the ETS and our institutional code is 0801.

Normally we ask applicants whose first language is not English to take a test such as TOEFL or IELTS or Cambridge Proficiency. Some exceptions can include students educated entirely in the medium of English, such as those from Singapore and India. You can access a summary of our entry requirements from our web site.

For most programmes we currently require TOEFL iBT 100 or IELTS 7.0 or Pearson 70.

For some programmes, students whose scores are just below our minimum requirements (for example IELTS 6.5) can qualify for admission by taking, and satisfactorily completing, our 4 week pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes and Study Skills course. For a detailed FAQ on the EAP course, click here.

We accept official versions of the test scores which can be uploaded with your application if you have already taken the test or uploaded later via the online application system once you have received the results of your test. If it is a TOEFL score, it can be sent by the ETS and our institutional code is 0801.

Please note that IELTS and TOEFL tests are valid for up to two years prior to the start of the programme.

Each programme has its own closing date for admission, so there is no standard answer. You are however advised to apply as early as possible, whichever programme you select, and if possible before 31 May. In the current year, because of the very large number of applications, some programmes were already full by early June.

Some programmes, like the MBA and MSc Management hold Open Days and interviews and others do not, basing their decisions on your application papers.

If you apply online we will contact your referees to obtain a reference. Your referees may also forward their references to us directly.

We also need to receive full transcripts for your degrees and language qualifications, and for MBA and Accounting and Finance, your GMAT test score, along with your application form. If you have not already graduated, please upload partial transcripts.

References can be provided on official notepaper with authorised signatories: referees do not need to use the University's reference forms. At least one referee needs to comment on your academic suitability for your chosen programme(s). Please ensure that these are emailed to:

gms@lancaster.ac.uk

or posted to:

Postgraduate Admissions Office
Graduate Management School
Lancaster University Management School
LA1 4YX
UK

We hold an annual Open Day at Lancaster, usually in early December. International students should see below for details of the many overseas recruitment fairs at which LUMS is represented.

There is no answer to this.

You can certainly apply for more than one programme if you think you qualify for admission in each case. We prefer you to apply for no more than two separate programmes in the Management School. You can do this through the online system by applying for another programme. We will then be able to access the supporting documents you have submitted in respect of your first application.

We currently have one intake only for our Masters programmes in October. We do not have a January or Spring Term registration date.

You need to complete a postgraduate application.  You can do this using our on-line application system. 

If you apply online, you will be able to track the progress of your application after submission. When you apply online you can also upload scanned copies of your official degree transcripts and/or certificates, official English Language and GMAT scores (if required), research proposals (for PhD applicants) and any other supporting documents in respect of your application.

The supporting documentation screen will provide you with a list of required documents for the programme you are applying for.

We do not currently charge an application fee.

Tuition fees for programmes commencing in 2008:

UK and EU students
£3,150 GBP per annum

Non EU students
£10,300 GBP per annum

Check out a rough estimate of living costs while studying in Lancaster.

If your study abroad period is compulsory you may apply for assistance with the extra travel and cost of living expenses. The university participates in the European Commission's SOCRATES programme which provides additional support for students who study abroad and you will get a small SOCRATES grant as well. The SOCRATES grant only applies to European study placements, and can only be awarded to EU citizens.

For more information, please see our Fees and scholarships page

We cannot guarantee an eventual job offer with Ernst & Young.  Ernst & Young make their final employment decision based upon a wide profile of information reviewed for all candidates.

However, we should add that Ernst & Young aim to identify potential future leaders via this degree scheme and we expect that the initial selection process, and support from Ernst & Young during placement, will help you prepare for successful graduate employment. 

However, we can never guarantee a job offer from Ernst & Young upon graduation.

Although much of the student social life happens on campus, you will find that Lancaster and Morecambe offer plenty of entertainment including many pubs and restaurants, a ten pin bowling alley, a professional theatre and a multi-screen cinema. The University has its own night club in Lancaster, run by the Students Union, called the "Sugar House" and there are lots of clubs in Lancaster and Morecambe which put on regular special student nights at discount prices. You will also be only 40 minutes from Blackpool and just over an hour from the lively city of Manchester.

You can download an application form from our website:

http://www.lancs.ac.uk/users/international/overseas/forms.htm

The forms, once completed and signed, need to be sent to:

International Office
Lancaster University
University House
Lancaster LA1 4YW, UK

We hold an annual Open Day at Lancaster, usually in early February. International students should note that Management School staff also attend a wide range of overseas recruitment fairs.

Yes, you can download the application and reference forms from the web. There is currently no application fee.

You need to complete a postgraduate application form. You can download it from the web, or if you let us have your full postal address we can send you one by post. See How to apply for further details.

We do not currently charge an application fee.

You can certainly apply for more than one programme if you think you qualify for admission in each case. We prefer you to apply for no more than two separate programmes in the Management School.

We will accept one set of application forms (with full confidential references and transcripts) but you need to list carefully the two programmes for which you would like to be considered.

We currently have one intake only – in October – for our Masters programmes. We do not have a January or Spring Term registration date.

We definitely prefer you to provide confidential references in sealed envelopes when you post in your application form. We also need to receive full transcripts for your degrees and language qualifications, and for MBA and Accounting and Finance, your GMAT test score, along with your application form. If you have not already graduated, please send partial transcripts.

References can be provided on official notepaper with authorised signatories: referees do not need to use the University's reference forms. At least one referee needs to comment on your academic suitability for your chosen programme(s).

Each programme has its own closing date for admission, so there is no standard answer. You are however advised to apply as early as possible, whichever programme you select, and if possible before 31 May. In the current year, because of the very large number of applications, some programmes were already full by early June.

Some programmes, like the MBA and MSc Management hold Open Days and interviews and others do not, basing their decisions on your application papers.

Normally we ask applicants whose first language is not English to take a test such as TOEFL or IELTS. Some exceptions can include students educated entirely in the medium of English, such as those from Singapore and India. Here is a summary of our entry requirements.

Scores we currently require are TOEFL 600 (250 on the computer-based test) or IELTS 7.0, except currently for the MSc programmes in Accounting and Finance, Operational Research, International Business and Project-Based Management which require 6.5 IELTS or 580 TOEFL (237) - although these are under review.

We accept official versions of the test scores which can be sent to the relevant Programme Admissions Secretary: if it is a TOEFL score, it can be sent by the ETS and our institutional code is 0801.

Currently you do need to take GMAT if you plan to apply for the full-time MBA or the MSc programmes in Accounting and Finance. The minimum score for the MBA is 600, with a balance between the quantitative and literacy elements. You do not need GMAT for our other Masters programmes. Normally we would not accept GMAT score more than 3 - 4 years old.

We accept official versions of the test scores which can be sent to the relevant Programme Admissions Secretary: it can be sent by the ETS and our institutional code is 0801.

for the MSc in Project-based Management, but is not necessary for our other programmes.

You do normally need to be a graduate for our Masters programmes. For the MSc in Accounting and Financial Management holders of recognised professional Accounting qualifications can also be considered. We usually require a Second Class Honours, Upper Division, or the equivalent GPA (around 3.0 - 3.2 on a 4 point scale) or literal scale (around B / B average). Here is a summary of our entry requirements.

Very occasionally non-graduates may be considered for the Diplomas in Accounting and Financial Management, Finance and Management.

Non-graduates with significant relevant work experience can also be considered for our part-time MA in Management Learning, but only after they have been interviewed by a staff member.

You can check the match between your degree subject and our programmes.

The ratio of applications to places ranges from 10:1 to 3:1, depending on the programme. All our programmes are highly competitive. We will normally have places for students with above average qualifications who apply early in the applications cycle.

Please match your degree background to our entry requirements and ensure that you only apply for those programmes for which you are qualified.

This will depend on the time of year and on whether you have provided all the necessary references and transcripts, but normally we aim to reach an initial decision within 3 - 4 weeks of receipt of your application form and other papers.

Normally we ask you to reach a decision on our offer within 4 - 6 weeks after receiving an official letter from the University's Postgraduate Office. If you decide to accept the place, on most programmes you will be asked to pay a fee deposit: this currently ranges from 750 GBP for the MBA, through 500 GBP for the MSc programmes in Accounting and Finance to 300 GBP for other programmes. The deposit is deducted from the fee you pay when you start the programme. It is not normally refundable if you change your mind about coming to Lancaster, but is refundable if you do not meet the conditions of entry.

We are very happy for you to contact former students about our programmes, and know applicants find this helpful. View details of University graduates who have agreed to provide advice and information.

We also have lists of former students of particular subjects whom you can contact for advice:

• Former MBA students
• Former Accounting and Finance students
• Former MSc in Management students
• Former ITMOC students

Normally we ask applicants whose first language is not English to take a test such as TOEFL or IELTS or Cambridge Proficiency. Some exceptions can include students educated entirely in the medium of English, such as those from Singapore and India.

For most programmes we currently require TOEFL 580 (237 on the computer-based test or 92-93 on the iBTOEFL) or IELTS 6.5 (with no score falling below 6.0) or Cambridge Proficiency grade C. IELTS is our preferred test.

For some programmes, students whose scores are just below our minimum requirements (for example IELTS 6.0) can qualify for admission by taking, and satisfactorily completing, the University’s 4 week pre-sessional English for Academic Purpose and Study Skills course. For a detailed FAQ on the EAP course, click here.

We accept official versions of the test scores which can be sent to the University’s Undergraduate Admissions Office: if it is a TOEFL score, it can be sent by the ETS and our institutional code is 0801.

We have information on the latest fee information and on the cost of living at Lancaster.

There are various competitive scholarships and bursaries for which you can apply, offered through the British Council, University and Management School.

For most programmes this is not possible. The exceptions are the International Masters in Practicing Management and the MPhil in Critical Management.

The School does not teach any preparatory Diploma or pre-MBA courses for international students.

Within the University, our Linguistics department does however teach 4-week or
8-week Study Skills and English Language courses in August/September as pre-sessional preparation for those who have already met, or nearly met, our English Language entry conditions. These pre-sessional courses are also very valuable for any international students who feel they need time to adjust to studying and living in the UK and who wish to prepare for their Master's programme.

The Economics department, in collaboration with the Linguistics department, also offers a 4-week Economics Refresher course every September.

All our programmes require some attendance at Lancaster. The part-time MA in Management Learning involves some networked contact outside the residential sessions.

PhD study can however be undertaken part-time away from our campus.

On the MSc in Management and the MBA it is possible, at present, to undertake summer projects in partner institutions in Europe, Canada and Singapore.

The institutions concerned and the type of exchange arrangements change from year to year.

• Current overseas exhange opportunities on the MBA
• Current overseas exhange opportunities on the MSc in Management

This will depend on your background. If you already hold a recognised Master's qualification, then registration for MPhil / PhD may be possible. Some students are required to take a specialist Masters, or register through our new route PhD.

We need you to provide confidential references in sealed envelopes when you post in your application form: your referees should be in a position to comment on your suitability as a PhD student. We also find it helpful to receive your IELTS (and for Accounting and Finance, GMAT) official test scores at the same time as your application form. We also need to receive full transcripts for your degrees and language qualifications. If you have not already graduated, please send partial transcripts.

You are advised to apply as early as possible, whichever subject area you select, and definitely before 30 June. This is to give time for us to try to find suitable supervisor(s).

There is an annual Open Day in February and UK-based applicants are usually invited to Lancaster for personal interviews with their potential supervisor(s).

Normally we ask applicants whose first language is not English to take a test such as TOEFL or IELTS. Exceptions can include students educated entirely in the medium of English, such as those from Singapore and India. Scores we currently require are TOEFL 600 (250 on the computer-based test) or IELTS 7.0.

For PhD programmes in Accounting and Finance, you may also be asked to take the GMAT test.

Currently you do need to take GMAT if you plan to apply for PhD programmes in Accounting and Finance, but not in other areas. We do not require GRE for admission to any PhD programme.

This will depend on the time of year and on whether you have provided a good quality research proposal and all the necessary references and transcripts. Normally we aim to reach an initial decision within 4 - 5 weeks of receipt of your application form and other papers. This length of time is needed to circulate your papers to possible supervisors.

Normally we ask you to reach a decision on our offer within 4 - 6 weeks after receiving an official letter from the University's Postgraduate Office.

This will depend entirely on your background and the nature of your research topic. You should expect to take at least 3 years full-time or 4 years part-time and frequently students take longer than this.

It is currently possible for you to pay your fees in 3 instalments, in October, January and April, and at present there is no penalty charge for so doing.

If your circumstances change and you cannot take up a place, we are happy to consider deferring your offer to the next academic year. Before we can definitely agree to this, we would need to check that this is acceptable to your potential supervisor.

Yes - we guarantee a room in our Graduate College if you are a single overseas student and apply for accommodation currently before 15 August. Single students from the UK and EU are not guaranteed a room, however the vast majority of those students who want to live on campus are able to do so. All students who firmly accept a place are sent accommodation details and application forms in May.

If you have a partner, and especially if you have children, unfortunately we cannot make this guarantee but the University Housing Office is very helpful in finding off-campus housing.

Besides a good degree from a recognised university and the required English language score, we also tend to look for a strong supporting statement explaining your reasons for applying. 

Normally we tend to process applications for the MSc ITMOC within a reasonably short time-frame – typically within 3-4 weeks. We will then send you contact you informally, letting you know whether or not we intend to make you a formal offer. The formal offer, issued by the central administration of the University, may take another 2-3 weeks to reach you. It is highly unlikely that you will not get a formal offer once we have sent you an informal notification of our intent.

You must confirm your place on the ITMOC programme by accepting the offer and take up your place by paying the deposit. Without a deposit we cannot guarantee your place! Those that receive offers will be accepted on receipt of a deposit until the programme is full. Thus, it is in your interest to secure your place by paying your deposit as early as possible.

We encourage students to bring their own computers for the MSc ITMOC programme - but it is not strictly necessary, as the School provides computer access in various locations. However, most of our campus residences have network access points so that you can connect to the University intranet and the Internet from your room if you have a computer. Most students find this a very convenient way to work. For those bringing laptops, there is a wireless network within the Management School.

It is not strictly necessary, but may obviously be helpful in adapting to the programme very quickly. When you have paid your deposit a suggested reading list will be mailed to you for your own preparation.

You will usually have around ten hours of lectures each week, with various assessments that need to be completed at least every five weeks. If you include the reading required for the lectures, then you can expect to be doing 30-40 hours of work per week. Thus, there will be no time to do extra part-time work to supplement your income. The MSc ITMOC programme really is a full-time programme.

To help us to assess how suitable you are for this Advanced Marketing Management programme, you should explain why you are interested in Marketing Management and what experience you have (academic and work) which relates to your interest and how this makes you a suitable and interesting candidate.

Please remember that this programme is for students who have significant marketing experience – academic and/or practical. You must therefore demonstrate this in your application form.

The MSc in Advanced Marketing Management is an intense programme of study.

Students meet on a daily basis during the first two terms (October - April).

Many tasks and projects are undertaken in groups and therefore it is essential that applicants have strong language and communication skills.

Rather than formal lectures, many of the modules are delivered in a more interactive manner.

This MSc is an advanced course in Marketing Management. It is highly selective. Students must have a significant grounding in marketing gained academically and/or through workplace experience. The class size is small and is tightly controlled to a maximum of approximately 45 students. The programme is popular and hence competition for places is high. To ensure you gain a place you must apply, gain a place, and pay your deposit immediately.

The current cohort has students from over 12 different countries, from right across the globe.

The balance of nationalities is healthy and the mix of cultures adds a rich blend of experience and ideas.

Work experience is not essential if you have studied a significant amount of marketing at undergraduate level.

Having marketing related work experience will strengthen your application. This may a full-time job held after leaving University or a work placement undertaken during your undergraduate studies.

If the basis of your application is being made on your relevant work experience, rather than a Business, Management or Marketing degree, then we would be looking for you to have worked for at least 2 years in a marketing role.

If you have been made any offer, you should pay your deposit within the 21 day timeframe.  This will guarantee your place on the programme.  If you have a condition attached to the offer, and you do not meet this condition, we will refund your deposit.

Yes.  As this is a very popular programme, the sooner you apply the better.  If you are waiting for results you should still apply.  If we think that you are suitable for the programme we would make you a conditional offer – the condition being that you achieve the required grades / language score.

Yes.  There is a limited number of bursaries, up to a maximum £3,000, available on a competitive basis.  To be considered for this bursary you must submit a letter of application.  Click here for full details.

Due to the popularity of this programme, you are encouraged to submit your application as early as possible.  

Yes.  We do not offer this programme on a Part Time or Distance Learning basis.

No.  Students on this programme are expected to attend and complete all modules.

There are approximately 40-45 students on the programme.  Each module or module section is taught by one tutor.  There may be guest speakers invited to contribute to the delivery of some of the modules.  When doing the dissertation, each student has one academic supervisor.

We would consider applicants who have the CIM Professional Diploma in Marketing.  All applications would be looked at on a case by case basis. 

The ICAS qualification is internationally recognised and highly regarded as an accounting qualification.

ICAS is the only professional body in the UK that both trains and sets the exams for all its students.  Therefore, employers around the world, including Ernst & Young, know that the CA qualification stands for consistency and high standards.  This is reflected in the fact that ICAS members can be found working in every type of business around the world. 

Wherever you are living and whatever programme you are taking, we require you to complete the UCAS application procedures. If you are from outside the UK, please look especially at the advice UCAS give to international applicants.

Because this is a very popular degree, we need to ensure that we have as much information as possible available before making a decision to invite a candidate to the selection workshop. 

The selection process for the degree has been designed to ensure that it is fair to all applicants who apply via UCAS.  In addition, if you have any special requirements, please do indicate these on the supplementary application form.

If applicants have any problems in completing the supplementary application form and/or online test, please contact the Department directly.

All applications for BSc (Hons) Accounting, Auditing and Finance (the Ernst & Young Degree) must be made via the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). 

The UCAS code for the new degree is NN43 (short name is BSc/AccE&Y) and the Institution code is L14.

Any offer for the BSc (Hons) Accounting, Auditing and Finance degree will only be made after successful attendance at a selection workshop organised by Ernst & Young.

Applications for entry in 2010 should be made via UCAS from September 2009 onwards.

We believe that, to succeed during your study and placements, it is important that we consider more about our applicants than a UCAS application can convey. 

The selection process for the degree has been designed to ensure that it is fair to all applicants who may apply via UCAS.  In addition, if you have any special requirements, please do indicate these on the supplementary application form.

Because this is a very popular degree, we need to ensure that we have as much information as possible available before making a decision to invite a candidate to the selection workshop. 

The supplementary application form and online testing are administered by Ernst & Young, although Lancaster University is responsible for the admission of its students and retains UCAS application details for this purpose.

You can find out more about the selection process here.

In addition, we believe that the workshop is an opportunity for applicants to find out more about the degree.  The workshop includes an individual interview as well as various tasks such as a group exercise and written report.  Workshops will run over the course of a full day.  For candidates required to travel a significant distance from inside or outside the UK, arrangement for accommodation the night before the workshop will be made by Ernst & Young.  Also, for those required to travel, EY will re-imburse up to £150 for standard-class travel costs.

If, after completing the selection workshop, we would like to make you an offer, this will be confirmed via UCAS. 

This offer is usually conditional upon your academic examinations (unless these have been completed beforehand) and may also include requirements for an English language test score for overseas students.

In addition, you will receive more information from the University and from Ernst & Young.

You must accept an offer of a place via UCAS.

The fees system in the UK, for UK and EU students, have changed.  For more information on all fees (including for International students) please check out our University website on fees and finance. 

Also, as this is a four year sandwich degree scheme, this means that 20% fees will be payable for the sandwich year (Year 3), as well as the standard fees payable for an undergraduate degree in the UK, according to residency (i.e. Home/UK or International students).

Ernst & Young will pay a bursary directly to students of the BSc (Hons) Accounting, Auditing and Finance, of £1,000.00, during the first year.  This is intended to help students with university set-up costs and is considered separately from fees payable to the University.

In addition, please check out the University website on bursaries and other funding support available for new UK students.

Placements with Ernst & Young are paid, and include holiday entitlement and other benefits.  Pay will vary according to the region in which a student is placed, but will be at a competitive rate.

Because our students sign a 40-week contract for their accommodation in College halls on campus, it will be necessary to pay rent due during the two terms when students will be on short placement with Ernst & Young.  However, Ernst & Young will make a contribution to cover campus costs (as appropriate) during the short placements in Years 2 and 4. 

Of course, during the whole year away in Year 3, students do not need to pay any rent on campus.

Applicants may find out more about accommodation by visiting our accommodation webpages at http://www.lancs.ac.uk/users/cro/.

Students will be responsible for finding their own accommodation.  However, the EY office at which you will be based will be able to offer advice on rental agencies available in their area, upon request.

You will spend the periods of paid placement with Ernst & Young, working within a team for one or more of a variety of different projects for different clients.  Typical placements you may be involved with will be described by Ernst & Young during the selection workshop.

Any offer for the BSc (Hons) Accounting, Auditing and Finance degree will only be made after successful attendance at a selection workshop organised by Ernst & Young, in collaboration with the University.

Admissions criteria are as follows, depending upon the qualifications you offer:-

A/AS-levels: AAB excluding General Studies, normally at your first sitting. One (but only one) of these grades may be achieved either from the average of two AS-level grades or from an AVCE. Every contributory grade must be in a different subject.
AS-levels: May be included in the offer - see above
AVCEs: Up to six units can come from AVCEs - see above
Key skills: Not included in offer
Preference: Two or more A-levels
GCSE: Maths (grade A or B), and English Language (grade A or B) alongside A Levels or equivalent
Scottish Highers: AAAAA
Irish Leaving Cert: Offers made equivalent to A Levels AAA in UCAS Tariff Points
International Baccalaureate: 32 overall, or above(with 18 points from the best three higher level courses)
Mature Applicants: Welcome to apply, advice available from Department on an individual basis.
Note: Offers will only be made after successful completion of the selection workshop

The UCAS code for the degree is NN43 (short name is BSc/AccE&Y) and the Institution code is L14.

Yes. We do not offer this programme on a part-time or distance learning basis.

No.  Students on this programme are expected to attend and complete all modules.

Yes.  There are a number of bursary opportunities specific to this Masters programme, as well as a few University schemes.  The details can be found at the following link: EBIN FUNDING  

Yes.  If you are waiting for results you should still apply.  If we think that you are suitable for the programme we would make you a conditional offer – the condition being that you achieve the required grades / language score.

If you have been made any offer, you should pay your deposit within the 21 day timeframe.  This will guarantee your place on the programme.  If you have a condition attached to the offer, and you do not meet this condition, we will reimburse you your deposit.

To help us to assess how suitable you are for this E-Business & Innovation programme, you should explain why you are interested in this field and what experience you have (academic and work) which specifically relates to your interest and makes you a suitable candidate.

The taught modules are delivered in a variety of ways, using lectures, interactive workshops, lab work and even e-tutoring.  Industry and academic guest speakers are invited to contribute to the delivery of many of the modules.

The Msc in E-Business and Innovation programme typically recruits around 30 students each year. Students come from a variety of countries with a variety of backgrounds, which enriches the learning experience.

We have only one intake per year - in late September/early October. Deadlines for applications to be received are indicated on the UCAS website.

Lancaster does occasionally consider students for entry to year 2. This is possible only if the programme you have already followed is judged to be the equivalent standard to year 1 of our degree AND the syllabuses and assessment you have followed are very similar to ours.

We do also admit students directly to year 2 where we have an approved link programme, currently these are only in
China, with Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
India, with Welingkar Institute, Mumbai

We do NOT normally consider year 2 entry for USA / Canada degrees or for European Management.

Lancaster can consider you for year 2 entry, which means that you need a minimum of two further years of study to gain a Lancaster Honours degree, but we do NOT admit any applicants directly to the final year. 3rd year entry onto 4 year degrees is also NOT possible.

The University organises annual Visit Days for those thinking of applying for admission to Lancaster, which are normally scheduled for a Wednesday in late August and a Saturday in late September each year.

There is also a University-organised campus Guided Tour service on the first and third Wednesdays in each month (except August).

LUMS organises a series of Open Days, normally from January to March on Wednesday or Saturday, for those who have already applied for admission through UCAS and have been offered a place (conditional or unconditional). Full details will be sent to you when we make you an offer.

The University's campus guided tour service is available for those wanting to visit the campus on an informal basis.  Students not based in the UK who are not able to come to Lancaster on these dates, are welcome to visit when it is convenient for them.

The International Office can arrange personal visits:  the contact is Susan Lucas on e-mail: s.lucas@lancs.ac.uk

If you do not achieve the examination grades or English Language test scores we specify in our UCAS offer, then it is still possible that we will be able to accept you for the degree programme for which you have applied. Depending on your exact grades, it may be possible to accept you for your first choice or for a similar programme.

When you complete your UCAS form, you do not need to enter both programmes - we will automatically consider you for the standard degree programme if you have applied for the North America / Australasia option.

Also, if you do not meet the requirements for admission to the North America / Australasia programme, then we can consider you for the standard degree.

For example if you selected N103 BSc Business Studies (with a year abroad) on your UCAS form then we could accept you for N102 BSc Business Studies if your grades are sufficient for this degree.

Yes, we do accept students with overseas qualifications. Do look at our special web site on the acceptability of international qualifications for information and advice.

The University has a number of agents based overseas who are very willing to advise on our programmes.

Management School staff also attend the UK and a wide range of overseas recruitment fairs.

We are very happy for you to contact former students to seek information about University life, and know applicants find this helpful.

Yes, you can. Depending on your first year options and grades, there is a good chance that you can switch to a different but related degree programme at the end of your first year.

We pride ourselves on our varied and innovative teaching methods. In addition to traditional lectures and tutorials you may also participate in group work, carry out case studies, prepare business plans, take part in simulation exercises, company based projects and presentations.

Some degrees, like the BBA, place special emphasis on group work and role playing exercises. The one-day "team spirit" course for BBA students at the beginning of the 2nd year is always immensely enjoyable and rewarding.

Yes, it is. All members of staff have regular office hours which are usually posted on their office doors which are set aside for seeing students.

You will be assessed both by coursework and examination. Each course requires a certain amount of work to be handed in or tests to be taken each term and the marks you get are combined with your end of year examination to give you an overall mark for that particular course. Where appropriate, some courses are assessed by coursework only. In this way your final degree classification reflects your overall performance during years 2 and 3 (Part II) of your degree and does not just depend on the results of a final examination.

We think so! The School has an excellent employment record. In most years over 90% of our students gain jobs immediately on graduating, or decide to take a Master's degree. Most graduates obtain jobs in finance, marketing and management services (with companies like Nat West, Deloitte Touche and British Airways).

Others take posts in public sector, organisations such as the NHS and the Civil Service. Graduates from the Management School have the best employment record in the University, which itself currently has a performance which regularly places us in the UK top ten.

Yes, you can. The University's International Office and Study Abroad tutors in departments can advise you about opportunities of spending time abroad - perhaps in the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Mexico or Hong Kong.

The BBA European Management programme offers the chance to spend 2 years in France, or Germany, Italy or Spain, and there are also other European study opportunities. The School has built up a large network of partner institutions with whom over 50 students are exchanged annually.

Yes, you may still apply for a place during your first year although places are not guaranteed as they are on the special degrees. If you are taking an Accounting and Finance degree, however, you cannot spend your second year abroad because of accreditation regulations, but you can apply to go to North America in the first term of your third year.

Yes you can. If you are studying for a BBA Management or the Marketing Management degree you will spend your third year in a paid work placement, normally in the UK. This experience will be supervised and assessed.

If you are studying European Management you will also spend part of your programme on placement both in the UK and abroad. If you are taking a degree in another Management School subject, like Operations Management, you can opt to take a year out between your second and third years and we will help you to find a suitable placement.

You benefit from this experience when you return to Lancaster for your final year studies, and when you come to apply for jobs at the end of your degree. Studying abroad allows you to immerse yourself in the culture of another European country and understand more about its economic, political and social life than you could ever learn by staying at home. This, too, enriches your university experience.

For international students, we

• have a dedicated tutor for Study Skills and English for Academic Purposes who provides classes on writing and other skills especially for LUMS undergraduate students. She can also be consulted by individual students about any writing, assessment or study skills issues
• now teach a special course for all non-EU BSc Business Studies students on British society business and management

In exceptional circumstances, students with significant previous management experience can be awarded the BBA degree in 3 years. You can also apply directly for the 3-year BSc Business Studies (N102).

Yes, you can study Italian, French, German, or Spanish either as a combined major degree with some Management subjects, or as part of the BBA in European Management, or you can take one language unit each year as a minor subject. All of these languages can be studied from scratch as minor subjects, but you will need to have GCE ' A' level French to take it as a major subject.

We have around 5,000 single study bedrooms on campus, some with en-suite facilities. You share a kitchen and washing facilities with 7 - 15 other students. Some rooms cost around £55 per week (2005 prices) which includes linen and fuel bills. En-suite rooms are more expensive at around £75 per week. Many of our en-suite rooms are in new Colleges in our superb Alexandra Park development.

All first year students are guaranteed a room on campus, although you can live off-campus if you prefer. If you are an overseas student, you can stay on campus throughout the three or four years of your degree programme if you so wish.

LUMS has its own dedicated computer labs with 24 hour student access and laser printers and our buildings are fully wireless enabled, so that you can work with your laptop anywhere you like. There are many more computer labs on campus and an information systems service, which runs a wide range of courses.

Students can have their own e-mail addresses. If you have your own PC or Laptop, do bring it with you. This will ensure you have computer access when you want it, including for group work sessions in our splendid new building, and all single campus bedrooms have the facility to hook up to the internet.

It is excellent. As you can see from the University prospectus and from our web site, there is a wide range of social and sporting activities on offer. The Colleges provide the focus for much of the social activity of the university and, in addition, there are many clubs and societies to join, including 36 sports clubs. The indoor sports centre houses a 25m swimming pool, squash and aeroball courts, a rock climbing wall, men's and women's weights rooms, sauna, solarium and much more.

Although much of the student social life happens on campus, you will find that Lancaster and Morecambe offer plenty of entertainment including many pubs and restaurants, a ten pin bowling alley, a professional theatre and a multi-screen cinema. The University has its own night club in Lancaster, run by the Students Union, called the "Sugar House" and there are lots of clubs in Lancaster and Morecambe which put on regular special student nights at discount prices. You will also be only 40 minutes from Blackpool and just over an hour from the lively city of Manchester.

Lancaster University Management School provides a generous programme of bursaries and scholarships for both UK/EU and Overseas students.

If English is not your first language, then Lancaster University may require you to prove that your English Language meets our normal minimum requirements, such as 6.5 on IELTS.

If you have been accepted as an exchange or study abroad student, we will consider you for the EAP course if this has been recommended in your case. If you are an exchange student, you need to check if a fee will be charged for this additional course.

We are very happy for you to contact former students of LUMS about our programmes, and know applicants find this helpful.

• MBA alumni contacts
• MSc Advanced Marketing Management contacts
• Accounting and Finance alumni contacts
• MSc E-Business & Innovation contacts
• MSc ITMOC alumni contacts
• MSc Management alumni contacts
• MSc Money, Banking & Finance contacts

For those interested in the MA in HR & Consulting, email the Programme Secretary (h.midgley@lancaster.ac.uk) who can arrange contact with former students.

The School does not teach any preparatory Diploma or pre-MBA courses for international students.

Within the University, our Linguistics department does however teach 4-week or
8-week Study Skills and English Language courses in August/September as pre-sessional preparation for those who have already met, or nearly met, our English Language entry conditions. These pre-sessional courses are also very valuable for any international students who feel they need time to adjust to studying and living in the UK and who wish to prepare for their Master's programme.

This will depend on your background. If you already hold a recognised Master's qualification, then registration for PhD may be possible. Some students are required to take a specialist Master's, or register through our 'Integrated' PhD, which will involve registration for an appropriate MRes programme.

If you wish to be considered for registration through the 'Integrated' PhD, a research proposal is not essential, although we still like to get an idea of the research areas which interest you. If you wish to register for the traditional PhD, then we do need a proposal of 3 - 4 pages outlining your interests and proposed methodology.

We can make an initial assessment of your suitability if you provide a FULL CV and a FULL research proposal, but we need an official application and transcripts and full research proposal to take a decision on your suitability and on whether we can supervise in your research area.

Yes - if your circumstances change and you cannot take up a place, we are happy to defer your offer to the next academic year. Hoiwever, in the case of a PhD, place this will be possible only if the proposed supervisor is available in the following year.

For the latest fee information click here. For guidance on cost of living click here. There are various competitive scholarships and bursaries for which you can apply, offered through the British Council, University and Management School.

Yes. All our two-year part-time Masters programmes are modular, requiring attendance at Lancaster for modules (usually arranged in 3-5 day blocks) every few months. We have many overseas students who find they can arrange their work lives to accommodate part-time Masters study at Lancaster.

Most of our other programmes require some attendance at Lancaster. The part-time MA in Management Learning and Leadership involves some networked contact outside the residential sessions.

On the MSc in Management and the MBA it is possible, at present, to undertake summer projects in partner institutions in Europe, Canada and Singapore.

The institutions concerned and the type of exchange arrangements change from year to year.

This will depend entirely on your background and the nature of your research topic. You should expect to take at least three years full-time or four years part-time and frequently students take longer than this.

In principle, if the topic proposed coincides with the research strengths in the Management School and the supervisor is willing you can undertake a PhD away from Lancaster, although you would be required to spend 3 - 4 weeks per year in the Management School to receive face-to-face supervision and use our Library and other resources.

It is possible for you to pay your fees in two instalments, in October and January.

Yes, both our full-time MBA and part-time Executive MBA programmes, along with the MSc in Management, are accredited by the Association of MBAs.

MBA, MSc and MA programmes are all Masters level qualifications so that academically they are equivalent.

The MBA (Masters in Business Administration) is a general management degree for applicants with at least three years' work experience. The MSc in Management is a general management degree for applicants with less or no work experience. Our other MA and MSc degrees are more subject-specific.  MAs are usually less quantitative and more qualitative than MScs. At Lancaster our full-time Masters programmes all last one year, and our part-time Masters take two years.

Students registered for the Postgraduate Diploma are required to take the taught element of the Masters programme and, subject to satisfactory overall performance in these courses, will be automatically upgraded to MSc status and will be permitted to progress to the dissertation element of the MSc degree.

Students who have successfully completed the taught element of the Masters programme but do not progress to the dissertation element would be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma.

Yes - accommodation can normally be guaranteed in our Graduate College if you are a single overseas student and apply for accommodation before 15th August, or if you are a single student from the UK and EU and apply before 1st August. You can only apply for accommodation once you have firmly accepted a place (ie paid a deposit).  Accommodation details and application forms are issued from April onwards.

If you have a partner, and especially if you have children, unfortunately we cannot make this guarantee but the University's Housing Office is very helpful in finding off-campus housing.

A programme deposit will secure your place on the programme.  Methods of payment.

We do have some family flats and double rooms on campus, but if you have a partner, and especially if you have children, unfortunately we cannot guarantee you on-campus accommodation but the University's Housing Office is very helpful in finding off-campus housing.

The School cannot ensure that you are issued with a visa. However, the University's International Student Services can provide information on applying for visas or extending visas.

If you are an Overseas student (from outside the European Economic Area) you are allowed to work up to 20 hours a week during term time (provided you keep up to date with your studies), and full-time in vacations. 'Vacation' can mean the period between the end of studies and graduation, providing the student holds a current visa. More information.

Nationals of countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) require a work permit from the UK government to be able to work in the UK. There are various categories under which a work permit can be obtained:

1. Under the International Graduates Scheme you may stay in the UK to gain work experience for up to 12 months after completing your Masters or PhD if you are from a country outside the European Economic Area.

2. The Highly Skilled Worker scheme is a points-based scheme for which any non-EU person may apply, including students.  Points can be gained for:

• Educational qualifications
• Work experience
• Past earnings
• Achievement in chosen field
• Partner's achievements

Students should only apply for this scheme if they can show that they have the required number of points. There is a points calculator to help candidates to work out if they qualify.

3. Under the main work permit scheme, a company can apply for a work permit for a non-EEA national to do a specific job, however the company has to satisfy the government that there are no EEA nationals able to do the job. As there is a plentiful supply of EEA graduates there is little prospect of getting a work permit for a standard graduate job and students in this category normally return to their home countries to seek employment after graduating.

When a UCAS application is received for the 'Ernst & Young degree'/BSc (Hons)Accounting, Auditing & Finance (UCAS code: NN43), then the Management School makes an initial academic judgement. 

This is not a decision to make an offer for that degree - rather, if we consider an application suitable, then the candidate will be invited to enter the full selection process

Should a candidate not make it through the full selection process, then it would be common practice for us to consider making an alternative offer for a related degree.  BA/BSc (hons) Accounting & Finance is our major degree programme and may be an interesting alternative for a candidates, as may other major and joint major programmes.  Please contact the School direct for more advice.

We hold an annual Open Day at Lancaster, usually in early February. International students should see Q9 below for details of overseas recruitment fairs at which LUMS is represented.

We usually advise applicants to submit an application before they visit the campus. If an academic is potentially interested in offering supervision, you may be invited to an interview. This would be a good opportunity to visit the campus.

Applicants are now expected to apply online through our on-line application system. 

If you apply online, you will be able to track the progress of your application after submission. When you apply online you can also upload scanned copies of your official degree transcripts and/or certificates, official English Language and GMAT scores (if required), research proposal (for PhD applicants) and any other supporting documents in respect of your application.

The supporting documentation screen will provide you with a list of required documents for the programme you are applying for.

There is no application fee.

If you apply online we will contact your referees to obtain a reference. Your referees may also forward their references to us directly.

We also need to receive full transcripts for your degrees and language qualifications, and for MBA and Accounting and Finance, your GMAT test score, along with your application form. If you have not already graduated, please upload partial transcripts.

References can be provided on official notepaper with authorised signatories: referees do not need to use the University's reference forms. At least one referee needs to comment on your academic suitability for your chosen programme(s).

You are advised to apply as early as possible, whichever subject area you select, and definitely before 30 June. This is to give time for us to try to find suitable supervisor(s).
There is an annual Open Day in February and UK-based applicants are usually invited to Lancaster for personal interviews with their potential supervisor(s).

Normally we ask applicants whose first language is not English to take a test such as TOEFL or IELTS.  Some exceptions can include students educated entirely in the medium of English, such as those from Singapore and India. Scores we currently require are TOEFL 100 or IELTS 7.0.
For PhD programmes in Accounting and Finance, you may also be asked to take the GMAT test.

For PhD programmes in Accounting and Finance, GMAT is preferred but not a pre-requisite. The Department of Accounting and Finance views GMAT as a useful indicator of academic excellence and potential.

GMAT is not required for entry to our other PhD programmes.  Nor do we require GRE for admission to any PhD programme.

This will depend on the time of year and on whether you have provided a good quality research proposal, all the necessary references and transcripts, but normally we aim to reach an initial decision within 4 weeks of receipt of your application form and other papers. This length of time is needed to circulate your papers to possible supervisors.

Normally we ask you to reach a decision on our offer within 4 weeks after receiving the official offer. We do not ask for a deposit for PhD study.

The University has a number of agents based overseas who are very willing to advise on our programmes. Click here for details. 
Management School staff also attend the UK and a wide range of overseas recruitment fairs. Click here for details.

We are very happy for you to contact former students about our programmes, and know applicants find this helpful. Click here for details. 

If you wish to be considered for registration through the 'Integrated' PhD a research proposal  is not essential, although we still like to get an idea of the research areas which interest you. If you wish to register for the traditional PhD, then we do need a proposal of 3 - 4 pages outlining your interests and proposed methodology. Click here for helpful advice on how to develop a proposal.

Due to the high volume of PhD enquiries we receive we advise all potential students to submit a formal application through our online system before we offer any advice about detailed research proposals.  The key issue for us is that your research interests should coincide with those of staff in our School.  Please check each department’s research pages for a summary of our expertise.

There are various competitive scholarships and bursaries which you can apply for, - including externally funded scholarships such as those from the ESRC and Commonwealth Universities Association - click here for a summary of available awards.

We also offer a Management School Studentship which covers fees (at home / EU level) and living expenses for 3 years. If you wish to be considered, you should indicate this on your application form. There is no separate application process. The studentships are normally allocated in April for October entry. If you wish to be considered for this funding, you should apply early in the cycle (January / February).

Fees for PhD study are accessed through this web site. For information on the general cost of living, click here.

If your circumstances change and you cannot take up a place, we are happy to consider deferring your offer to the next academic year. Before we can definitely agree to this, we would need to check that this is acceptable to your potential supervisor.

For the latest fee information click here.

It is currently possible for you to pay your fees in 2 instalments, in October and January, and at present there is no penalty charge for so doing.

All our programmes require some attendance at Lancaster. PhD study can however be undertaken part-time away from our campus.

This will depend on your background.  If you already hold a recognised Master's qualification, then registration for PhD may be possible. We expect that a number of students will be required to take an MRes degree in their specialist area, or register through our 'Integrated' PhD.

In principle, if the topic proposed coincides with the research strengths in the Management School and the supervisor is willing you can undertake a PhD away from Lancaster and register part-time. If you live overseas, the normal mode of study would usually be full-time for at least the first year of the PhD.  However, we can consider registering you part-time from the outset but this would require an indepth discussion with the admitting department as you would need to commit to visiting Lancaster on a regular basis throughout the year to receive face-to-face supervision, attend a progress review, visit the library and other facilities. Click here for more information.

This will depend entirely on your background and the nature of your research topic. You should expect to take at least 3 years full-time or 4 years part-time and frequently students take longer than this.
 

Yes - we guarantee a room in our Graduate College if you are a single overseas student and apply for accommodation currently before 15 August. Single students from the UK and EU are not guaranteed a room, however the vast majority of those students who want to live on campus are able to do so. All students who firmly accept a place are sent accommodation details and application forms in May. 
If you have a partner, and especially if you have children, unfortunately we cannot make this guarantee but the College & Residence Office is very helpful in finding off-campus housing.

We do have some family flats and double rooms on campus, but if you have a partner, and especially if you have children, unfortunately we cannot guarantee you on-campus accommodation but the College & Residence Officer is very helpful in finding off-campus housing.

This UKCISA web site gives helpful information about visa issues and entitlement to work.

Whilst some students will have done studies in Computing, this is not a requirement of the programme.  We would however expect all students to have a good level of general computer skills, such as Microsoft Office, and be confident Internet users.

The focus of the programme is more on the organisational consequences of information technology than on the technology as such, but students can elect more technical modules in the second term.

During the placement year (Year 3) of the Ernst & Young degree, students study for two ICAS examinations, forming part of the overall CA qualification.  These two modules are also incorporated into a student's Part 2 study credits and recorded on the overall transcript for each student.

As well as the two modules studied in the placement year (Year 3), most other modules studied during the Ernst & Young degree count towards gaining exemptions from certain other ICAS subjects.    Therefore, it is a requirement of ICAS that these modules be passed in order to gain the exemptions.

Students are subject to the same rules and regulations of the University regarding resits and failed modules, be they in Year 2 or Years 3/4.  For more information, please click here to link to the current year's undergraduate handbook.  Please note that University and Programme regulations may change from time to time.

Lancaster University provides a number of alternative routes to our degree programmes.

In the UK, there is a new Foundation course on the Lancaster University campus and also accredited courses at Blackpool and The Fylde College and at MANCAT in Manchester.

In China, we currently offer Foundation courses in Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai.

Using our on-line application system you can upload your supporting documents as part of the application process.

When an offer is accepted by an applicant, they will also receive details of a current student with whom they can get in touch, to ask any further questions they may have.  This is known as the 'buddy' system and is co-ordinated by Ernst & Young with students and applicants. 

Yes, all students are required to pay 150.00 GBP in order to secure their place on the EAP Course. The deposit should be paid on-line via the secure EAP website, there are other payment methods available, however, we prefer you use the online system at:

http://www.ling.lancs.ac.uk/study/eap/payment.htm

This deposit is non-refundable.

Information on the fees can be accessed from:

http://www.ling.lancs.ac.uk/study/eap/ssprog.htm

Please contact the EAP Course Secretary, Miss Louise Williams:

E-mail : studyskills@lancaster.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1524 593045.

If you are a full year Study Abroad or Exchange student, then we recommend 30-32 semester credits (60 – 64 ECTS credits). For the Michaelmas (Autumn) term, this would be 12 semester (24 ECTS credits) and for the Lent (Spring)  and Summer terms, the recommendation is 16 – 20 semester credits (i.e. 32 – 40 ECTS credits)

Our Study Abroad Handbook is on the website and gives full details of available course units and their credit weighting:

http://www.lancs.ac.uk/users/international/overseas/handbook/handbook.htm

It is organised alphabetically by Lancaster University department.

You will need to talk to your Academic Director in your home University to make sure that the course units you select are compatible with those you would have taken there, and meet your degree credit requirements.  You will need to include your proposed course units, as your Study Plan, on your application form and you can discuss your choices further with subject specialist advisers during the Registration and Orientation week.

If you are an exchange student, coming to Lancaster under an official agreement between our University and yours, then you pay your usual fees at your home University and none to Lancaster. If you are a Study Abroad student, please see the International Office's webpages for information about fees:

http://www.lancs.ac.uk/users/international/overseas/index.htm

 Check out a rough estimate of the living costs while studying in Lancaster:

http://www.lancs.ac.uk/studentservices/international/costsandbudgeting.htm

Through this website you can access information about visas and pre-departure arrangements:

http://www.lancs.ac.uk/users/international/overseas/index.htm

and this web link gives especially helpful advice about health, accommodation and other practical issues:

http://www.lancs.ac.uk/users/international/overseas/prearrival.htm

The University cannot ensure that you are issued with a visa. However, Lancaster University's International Office can provide documents to confirm your admission to help with the visa processes. Normally visas are only required by students who live outside the EU.

We have around 5,000 single study bedrooms on campus. You will share a kitchen and washing facilities with 7 - 15 other students. You can choose to share a bathroom or to apply for en-suite accommodation, which is slightly more expensive. Please see the accommodation office's webpages for information about the different types of housing available and prices:

www.lancs.ac.uk/depts/cro

Study Abroad/Exchange students are guaranteed accommodation on campus. Students coming with family, or Erasmus students, may need to live off campus. for  LUSU has a Housing Office and works with the University’s International Office to find accommodation for such students:

http://housing.lusu.co.uk/

LUMS has its own dedicated computer labs with 24 hour student access and laser printers and our buildings are fully wireless enabled, so that you can work with your laptop anywhere you like. There are many more computer labs on campus and an information systems service, which runs a wide range of courses.

Students can have their own e-mail addresses. If you have your own PC or Laptop, do bring it with you. This will ensure you have computer access when you want it, including for group work sessions in our splendid new building, and all single campus bedrooms have the facility to hook up to the internet.

Yes. Once you have arrived and registered as a Study Abroad or Exchange student, you can be provided with a letter in order for you to open a UK bank account. There are currently two banks on campus for students to choose from, Natwest and Barclays and a number of ATMs.

Students have the chance to join many different societies and clubs:

http://www.lusu.co.uk/societies/

We also have an on-campus sports centre which houses a 25m swimming pool, squash courts, men's and women's weights room etc. The residential Colleges provide the focus for much of the social activity of the University.

Although much of the student social life happens on campus, you will find that Lancaster and Morecambe offer plenty of entertainment including pubs and restaurants, small theatres and two cinemas. The University has its own night club in Lancaster, run by the Students Union, called the "Sugar House" and some clubs in Lancaster and Morecambe put on regular special student nights at discount prices. You will also be only 40 minutes from Blackpool and around 1 hour from the lively city of Manchester.

For each course unit it indicates in the Study Abroad Handbook if there are any specific subject pre-requisites, and you can discuss this matter further at registration in Orientation Week:

http://www.lancs.ac.uk/users/international/overseas/handbook/index.htm

We pride ourselves on our varied and innovative teaching methods. In addition to traditional lectures and tutorials you may also participate in group work, carry out case studies, prepare business plans, take part in simulation exercises, company based projects and presentations.

Yes, it is. All members of staff have regular office hours which are usually posted on their office doors which are set aside for seeing students.

You will be assessed both by coursework and examination. Each course unit requires a certain amount of work to be handed in or tests to be taken and the marks you get are combined with your end of year examination to give you an overall mark for that particular course. Where appropriate, some courses are assessed by coursework or project only.

Study Abroad or Exchange students who come to Lancaster only for the Michaelmas Term may find that they are asked to submit an extra coursework assignment instead of the end of year examination to qualify for the full credit weighting. This needs to be discussed with the relevant course tutor at the start of the course.

For international students, we have a dedicated tutor for Study Skills who provides classes on writing and other skills especially for LUMS undergraduate and Study Abroad students through the Centre for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT):

http://www.lancs.ac.uk/celt/celtweb/students

For some international students, the special course in British Business and Society could also be useful to develop language and study skills:

http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/ugmodules/mngt/MNGT221/

There isn't a syllabus as such - the MAMLL programme follows an 'open syllabus'. An open syllabus allows you, with support and encouragement from your peers and tutors, to negotiate, within the overall domains of Management and Leadership Learning, the topic, perspective and research method most appropriate for you.

Our experience of running MAMLL over the last 30 years has taught us that individuals have a good sense of their own priorities and interests. For this reason the content of workshops, and the literature drawn upon, is shaped and chosen by tutors and participants in discussion together.

There is no scope within MAMLL for credit transfers to or from other courses, as it is not a ‘regular’ programme with a set curriculum that allows you to carry over credits covering the same or similar curriculum areas.

There are no rankings as such for this type of programme.  Such rankings are limited to MBA programmes. The programme has run for more than 30 years and LUMS is an internationally recognised and highly-ranked research institution.

To find out about the experience of some of our graduates on the programme, and what they have drawn from it in personal and professional terms, see our alumni profiles.

Details of any bursaries available, and what you need to do to apply, can be found on our Funding and Scholarships page.

It is possible to pay tuition fees in two instalments, in October and January.

Yes. The sponsorship letter needs to be on headed notepaper, and should state the amount/duration of the funding (the amount is usually more appropriate) and the name and address of the person to whom the invoice should be sent.

We will need to have received the original of this letter by the time you register for the programme, but in order to confirm you as having firmly accepted a place we are able to accept a scanned or faxed copy of the letter in lieu of a deposit. Alternatively, we can simply take the deposit as usual.

Details on how to pay online are provided on the University's Online Facilities page. You should note the reference number you are given.

If you cannot pay online, our preferred payment method is either cheque or credit card. If this is not possible, you can pay by BACS – contact cashiers on +44 (0)1524 592049 to find out the University bank details.

If your first language is not English and you have not previously completed degree-level studies in English, we normally ask for a recognised English language qualification, such as a IELTS, TOEFL or Pearson test score. See Entry Requirements for details of our minimum requirements.

If you have studied successfully at a UK university for three years, we are usually able to take this as evidence that you have a suitable level of English. There are also some universities in other countries which may permit you to be exempted from our English language requirements, such as English-speaking universities in Canada or USA, those in some major cities in India, or in Lagos or Ibadan in Nigeria, for example.

No. You can provide two most recent professional references.

As this is a Masters programme, we do normally look for a first degree in any discipline (see Entry requirements for details) but applicants without a degree but with substantial professional experience are still welcome to apply. In this situation, you may be required to write an essay that demonstrates your potential for studying at Masters level. We are happy to advise on individual cases.

It is currently possible for you to pay your fees in 3 instalments, normally in October, January and April, and at present there is no penalty charge for so doing.

Yes. The sponsorship letter must be on headed paper, must say the amount/duration of the funding (the amount is usually more appropriate), and the address to which the invoice must be sent. We need to have the original of this letter by the time you register for the programme.

Yes, we refund your fees in full.

If you are a prospective (new) student at Lancaster University, A CAS will automatically be produced for you by the University when your acceptance for studies becomes unconditional. You do not need to request it. Your CAS will be sent to the email address indicated on your application. 

If you are a continuing (existing) student at Lancaster University and need to extend your student visa in order to complete the course of studies you are already on, you will need to specifically request your CAS from the Student Registry. 

Certificates of Acceptance are only valid for a period of six months , so in any case will only be issued within six months of the start to your course. Please note that although your CAS may be sent to you up to six months before your course starts, you can only use it to apply for your visa within three months of your course start date.

Once you have firmly accepted your place, you will be sent an e-mail with your student number and a link to the accommodation website. This will enable you to apply for accommodation. In the meantime, in order to see what accommodation is available, you are welcome to refer to our webpages here: http://www.lancs.ac.uk/sbs/accommodation/contact.html

Yes – please refer to the Pre-Arrival Guide here:
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/studentservices/international/prearrival.htm. The section on travelling to Lancaster provides full details of how to book and pre-pay your place on the Student Services coach transfer service from Manchester Airport to Lancaster University. You can book online and pay here: http://www.lancs.ac.uk/studentservices/airport.php.

If your first language is not English, we normally ask for an overall bandscore of 7.0, Internet based TOEFL score of 100, Computer based TOEFL score of 250, or Paper based TOEFL score of 600.
If you have studied in a UK University for 3 years we are usually able to take this as evidence that you have a suitable level of English, and generally do not ask for IELTS in this case.

Yes, we still need at least one confidential academic reference, though two are preferred. The second can be a character reference.

Yes, but please be aware that the university will check all transcripts and the institutions they have been issued by. They must also be official transcripts.

Distance learning is how the majority of our part-time PhD students choose to study. There is no compulsory attendance, but you would need to discuss with your supervisor how to arrange the panel at which your registration for PhD is confirmed, further review panels, and the final viva voce. A number of options are available for this, though face to face panels are preferred.

We hold PhD workshops twice a year, in November and June, which are over two consecutive days. Students are encouraged to attend, and there is a strong expectation of attendance on at least one workshop a year.

PhD Full time: Min 36 months, Max 48 months.
PhD Part time: Min 48 months, Max 60 months.

For part time students, upgrade panels are due around 15 to 18 months after registration. The first 18 months are considered a probationary period until the upgrade. After successfully upgrading, review panels are due every 15 to 18 months until you are ready to submit your thesis and sit the viva voce. These timescales differ for full time students in that the initial upgrade is due within 12 months, with subsequent panels due every 12 months after that.

DMLL policy has been to keep PhD students on p/t fees until they submit, with the possibility of bringing this threshold forward to the production of a 'full draft' if the supervisor makes a case.

Once you have accepted the conditional offer, you are able to register. It is a provisional registration until the condition is met, but you would be issued a library card and have access to all the library facilities. Your registration is then upgraded at a later date. A provisional registration is usually no longer than two months.

A research proposal should state your research topic and title, a brief review of relevant literature to establish why your chosen research topic is both timely and novel and the research methods you intend to use. This is usually approximately 2,000 words long, but can be as long as you wish. More information on the research proposal is available here: http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/Research/PhD/PhDproposal/
It is not possible to process an application without a research proposal.

We treat visiting research students just like full-timers and you would be expected to pay full fees (pro-rata). There is no fixed period of study; it can be for a term or year etc.

Please go to http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/phd/PhDFunding/ for the most current information.

Not necessarily. You can register online but please let us know if this is what you plan to do.

With regard to the Lancaster University Management School Studentship, please see: http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/PhD/PhDFunding/
It is set out here and all applicants can apply for this as it is awarded on academic merit only. The deadline is usually in May. This is advertised in January/February on http://www.jobs.ac.uk/ but you will need to have a place confirmed on the programme before applying for this. The competition for this is always very strong.
If you state your need for a scholarship on your application form, you will automatically be considered for the selection process once you accept your offer of a place.
We are unable to keep individuals updated about all the funding opportunities but in order to stay in touch with the latest information, please regularly check the following WebPages. This list is by no means exhaustive and not all will apply to your situation at this point in time, but it is always worth checking:
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/pgfunding/sources.htm
http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/PhD/PhDFunding/
http://postgraduatestudentships.co.uk/
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/
http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/default.htm
http://www.royalsoc.ac.uk/funding.asp?id=1128
http://www.esrc.ac.uk/ESRCInfoCentre/index.aspx
http://www.britac.ac.uk/funding/index.html

Please also check out the following: http://www.bam.ac.uk/
Departmental awards of up to £1000 are also available. Applications are considered on the basis of eligibility and availability, and therefore it is recommended that applications are made early and before August 31st. You would need to state a case outlining your reasons for a bursary and put it in writing to us. The application should explain why you feel you need support, in terms of your existing financial circumstances and commitments.

As a rough rule of thumb, we estimate that doing a part-time Masters will require, on average, about one evening and one half day of personal study per week, throughout the two years of the programme.

That commitment does, however, vary at particular times of the programme. Participants are likely to find themselves especially busy just before workshops (writing a learning paper, reading those of colleagues, reading workshop pre-readings, preparing for being away), and when their first and second year assessments are due.

To meet assignment deadlines, it is worth taking some days off. But the rest of the timing is flexible, as it involves reading and doing action research – which may well coincide with work activities so that only the writing of notes is extra. The programme also encourages participants to think strategically about how they operate, so they may find they save some time overall. If the work of the degree corresponds with key interests, people tend to find that it dovetails with what they would be doing anyway but gives the process more discipline and support.

We do not encourage applicants to contact supervisors prior to applying due to time constraints imposed by teaching commitments etc. If you have specific questions that you would like to pose, please put them in writing and send them to Helen Ashman via email (phddml@lancaster.ac.uk).

To see the research interests of academic members of staff within the department, go to http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/dml/profiles/browse/department/dml/
If you would like to view profiles of staff from other departments within the management school, please follow this link: http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/People/

Please feel free to look at the CEEC (Centre for Employability, Enterprise and Careers) webpage. The link is
http://careers.lancs.ac.uk/How%20we%20can%20help/Pages/Information%20For%20Graduates.aspx

Many of your questions can be answered via the link to the Vitae website http://www.vitae.ac.uk/1334/Working%20in%20higher%20education.html

To see which jobs opportunities are out there for you, please see
http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/
http://www.tes.co.uk/jobsHub.aspx?navcode=6
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/

For any other unanswered questions, please check out the Lancaster University Management School FAQ page at http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/phd/PhDFAQ/

Coursework is organised as follows:

Each person works on their own learning agendas, so they choose their 'topic' for their next cycle of development. This topic then forms the nucleus of their coursework. The coursework is therefore individually tailored, with coaching and reading suggestions provided by tutors and other course participants.

Outline reading lists are provided for each of the workshops, and are updated each time the workshops run. These are, however, only a partial guide to readings for coursework, as each person will choose readings relevant to the work he or she is doing.

If you have no degree, but have substantial professional experience, you may be required to produce an essay that demonstrates your potential for studying at Master's level.

The detailed format for these is negotiated with each group of participants at the first workshop.

The first online workshop is scheduled to be held over a period of eight days. During those eight days the scheduling will largely be flexible and asynchronous, enabling participants to join in at different times. Wherever possible we try also to include some synchronous discussion – where everyone can be online at the same time – but arrangements for that are discussed and planned together, as a group.

The materials and discussion from the online workshops will remain available as a resource throughout the rest of the programme.

If this were to happen, and there was no way in which it could be avoided, you could still do the work at about that time and complete the programme on the same timing. We would arrange to audio-record the speakers and other sessions for you, and other course members might also brief you on what happened in the workshop. The activities in learning groups would continue online.

There is no formal closing date for applications to the programme but ideally you should aim to have completed all elements of your application at least two months before the start of the programme – ie by the end of March – to ensure all the formalities can be completed. You should apply by the beginning of March at the latest if you wish to be considered for one of the departmental bursaries for the programme, for which you can only be considered after you have been offered a place.

Applications can still be accepted after these dates: one advantage of a part-time programme for those deciding close to the start date is the gap to the next workshop, giving some flexibility in the early stages.

No, there is no need to believe that someone has reached their ceiling for development once they reach a certain age. In fact, there are huge advantages to working with more 'mature' course participants – especially on issues of sustainability and complex change – as they appreciate more of the issues involved.

For your referees you will need to nominate two people who can comment on your abilities – intellectual, interpersonal – to study at Masters level. You could ask someone who sits on committees with you or someone with whom you discuss sustainability issues in some capacity. The types of areas they might comment on could include: creativity, motivation, ability to understand and analyse complex information, capacity for self-managed learning, willingness to support other people in their learning and anything they think commends you as a learner.

Virtual learning is used as a key part of the programme: two of the eight workshops are run online and virtual learning is also used to support learning between workshop sessions. However, the six residential workshops are also a vital element of the programme, so participants must be able to attend these face-to-face sessions.

Yes. Although we prefer our applicants to have at least two years of relevant work experience, we find that students tend to be able to use experience from a wide variety of situations to help with understanding the concepts we present to them.

If you are waiting for results you should still apply. If we think that you are suitable for the programme we will make you a conditional offer, with the condition being that you achieve the required grades or language test score.

If you have been offered a place on the MA, you should pay your deposit within the 21-day timeframe. This will guarantee your place on the programme. If you have a condition attached to the offer, and you do not meet this condition, we will reimburse you your deposit.

We do not currently have a deadline as such. However, as demand for places is high, we recommend that you apply no later than the end of April if you require a visa - this will ensure that there is plenty of time to process your paperwork and obtain your visa. We are normally able to process applications in time for you to complete your paperwork as long as they are submitted, along with supporting documents, before the end of June, but this is getting quite late!

If your offer is conditional you will still be required to confirm whether you intend to accept the offer within 4-6 weeks.  You will be sent reminders that you have conditions to meet.  If you cannot supply the evidence for your condition you should inform us when these will become available (eg final degree transcript).  As soon as you have met the condition of your offer you should provide us with the necessary documentation.  This can be uploaded via the admissions portal directly into your application.  Please note that for students requiring a VISA, a CAS number can only be provided once you hold an unconditional offer from the University.

The MA in Management and Consulting is worth 180 credits.

We offer both student projects and student placements at Lancaster University Management School.  Both the projects and placements form a part of the students’ course of study and the main differences between projects and placements are as follows:

• Student projects usually operate on a consultancy basis and can last from 2 weeks to 6 months, depending on the course that the students are studying.  Your student(s) will work mainly at the University with visits to your company as the project dictates. Student projects undertaken by postgraduate students usually form a part of their dissertation.

• Student placements are usually based in your company. Your student(s) will work with you for up to a year, depending on the course that the students are on. Placements may form a part of the students’ dissertation.

For student projects we primarily work with small and medium sized companies based in the North West due to funding and logistical reasons and to keep project expenses to a minimum.  However, we do also work with larger organisations and occasionally work with companies outside the North West area.

For student placements we work with companies of any size, in any location.  Past students have carried out their placements in the UK and overseas for both large and small companies.

We are particularly keen to work with companies from the following sectors: Biomedical, Digital, Advanced Engineering, Business & Professional, Food, and Energy.

As our student projects are linked to academic courses we recruit at particular times of the year for each course, approximately eight weeks in advance of the project starting.  There is a timeline of when our student projects happen that you may access online.  However, we can discuss your project requirements with you to help you to decide which project(s) best meet your needs.

For student placements, you may apply at any time of year, but our students will not be available until the end of their course.  This is around June/July for undergraduates and the mid/end of September for postgraduate students.

You will gain the commitment of a group of up to seven undergraduate students or one to two postgraduate students to address an important issue for your company that you may not have the time or resources to address currently. Your students will liaise with key personnel within your organisation on a regular basis to gain the relevant important data needed to make your project a success.

Project results are delivered in the form of a comprehensive written document - either a report or a plan. We also offer you the opportunity of a verbal presentation by the student(s) that will summarise their findings in a verbal format where you will be able to ask questions and gain additional detail. Some project providers also choose to bring key colleagues along to the presentation.

You will receive the commitment and hard work of some of the most exceptional, brightest minds available in the UK today, for up to a year. Your placement student will be able to bring you a fresh perspective on your organisation and provide you with an opportunity to address a business-critical issue that you may have postponed due to lack of resources.

Placement students also afford the opportunity of up-skilling one or several members of your existing staff.  You may wish to assign responsibility for the placement student to a staff member who has shown an interest in project management or who is keen to gain supervisory experience, but who does not have the opportunity to do so currently.

After the placement has finished, undergraduate students will be returning to University for their final year, during which time they will complete their dissertation, much of which will be based on their placement experience.  Some placement providers choose to keep in touch with their placement student during their final year and some also offer employment to their placement student when they have graduated the following summer.

Postgraduate student placements happen at the end of the students’ course. If you are impressed by the work your student has completed and their commitment you may wish to provide your student with a reference for their future employers. Some companies have extended their placement students’ employment past the official placement period and others have offered their placement a permanent position.

Two-way communication is key to the success of the projects and placements.  It is best practice to form a team of two or more employees within your company to supervise the student(s) and to be part of a wider team. It is easier to manage the student projects and placements in this way as your student(s) will always have a contact within your company in order to progress their work even if the primary contact person is not available and you can share the responsibility.  If you are utilising the project or placement to upskill a member of your staff they will also most probably appreciate this additional support.

The student(s) are also supported by staff within the University for the duration of their project or placement.

Just as the students are provided with guidance from their University tutors, we will provide as much support as you need from us throughout the process. Support for placements includes assisting you with formulating a job description, short listing candidates and arranging interviews. Assistance with projects include assisting you in deciding which student project is most suitable for your business needs, helping you to formulate a project brief and providing regular updates on the progress of your student project.

We also formally monitor the projects and placements periodically once they have started but we are always available to discuss any concerns you may have or answer any questions on an ad hoc basis.

For student projects, students work in a group with others from their course on real life business issues provided by SMEs (small and medium sized enterprises) and larger organisations.  Undergraduate students work in groups of between five to seven students and come from many different backgrounds.  Postgraduate students work in smaller teams of one or two. The groups are formed before the project bidding process begins so the students begin to bond as a team even before the project begins.

You may apply to have as many placement students as your resources may support. Larger companies may choose to take on several students to work independently of each other, or as a part of a project team. Smaller companies may choose to take on one student to train the student intensely with the intention of giving the student early responsibility within the organisation.

For student projects, the students give their time free of charge, but we will expect you to reimburse any out of pocket expenses the students incur e.g. travel/printing etc.  Previous projects have incurred costs of between £150 - £2,000, but this varies according to the project .  Project length, scope and even the number of students involved in the project have an effect on the overall cost of the project.  For example, projects that require substantial amounts of fieldwork or travel will attract a higher cost than a mostly market research-based project.

Student placements are essentially employees of your business for the placement period and we would expect them to be paid a salary in line with the type of work that they will be doing. 

For student projects you may submit more than one project brief for a particular project but please be sure that, should both projects be accepted, you have sufficient internal resources to supervise both projects simultaneously.  There is no limit to the number of projects you may apply for during the academic year.

Again, you may apply for more than one placement student, but please ensure that you have sufficient internal resources in order to manage the placements effectively.

Access our pages on student projects or student placements for more information and to find out more about the current opportunities we have available.

If you would like to discuss your requirements in more detail, contact Jo Valentine, Knowledge Exchange Officer at ieedprojects@lancaster.ac.uk or
telephone 01524 510718

No.  However, we expect all our students to have a good level of general computer skills such as Microsoft Office and be able to use the Internet.  The courses all start with the assumption that students have not undertaken any previous study in this area. 

The code is GN 52 for both degree schemes.  We will ask you to let us know which degree scheme you want to study when you arrive.  Also, as the first year is the same for both degree schemes it is possible to change at any point in the first year.

We strongly recommend students without any work experience to enroll on the four year programme.  This year makes a significant difference in our students understanding of much of the content of the programme, not to mention being a benefit in subsequent job hunting
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Besides the specified A level grades and the required language score (if you are an overseas student), we also tend to look for a strong supporting statement explaining your reasons for applying.
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We encourage students to bring their own computers - but it is not strictly necessary, as the university will provide computer access through a variety of locations. However, most of our campus residences have network access points so that you can connect to the university intranet and the Internet from your room if you have a computer. Most students find this a very convenient way to work.

It is not necessary to do so, but we do advise that you keep abreast of current management and technology media coverage
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BSc MIT students take up a variety of careers. Our graduates will be equally suited for a career in more general management roles, or in roles that relate specifically to the development and management of information technology.  Some students may specialise in technology courses and thus prefer a largely IT oriented role.
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Extensions will only be granted in exceptional circumstances.  If an offer is not accepted by the given deadline, your application will be deactivated.