Why study Management Science at Lancaster?
An experienced and up-to-date teaching staff
- Most of our staff are international experts in their fields and we are top-rated for research (5* in both 1996 and 2001) and for teaching (TQA Excellent). We also use visiting practitioners to add even more relevance to our classes.
- Ideal initial training for a doctoral degree.
- Our courses are thoroughly up to date. On all three of our taught Masters programmes you gain useful skills in computing and have a wide range of options, including applications in finance, marketing, manufacturing, logistics and other areas.
An excellent university with a strong alumni network
- Lancaster is a high-quality university with excellent facilities for study, for recreation and for socialising, including high quality accommodation in the Graduate College.
- Operational Research teaching and research began at Lancaster in 1965 and, as you'd expect, there is a large and helpful international alumni network, the Skein Association
- Alumni, as representatives of their company, visit the Department specially to interview our students: our postgraduates are in great demand from employers.
The result is a strong placement record
You'll enjoy a wide choice of real projects, sponsored by companies, many looking to employ successful students:
- Lancaster prides itself in ensuring its students are carefully supervised, working on challenging projects, all expenses paid.
- Recent sponsors included British Airways, Procter and Gamble, British Telecom, AT&T (in the USA) and Nestlé.
- Opportunities exist to carry out the project abroad, for non-UK students in their home country.
You'll enjoy a stimulating environment with excellent facilities.
- The Department is home to the largest number of research students in Management Science in the UK.
- Ability to supervise many different doctoral research topics.
- Attractive student environment, with quality on-campus accommodation.
