Careers support
For many students, the desire to boost their career prospects and perhaps accelerate their progression to senior roles is a key reason behind studying for a Masters degree. In recognition of this, Lancaster University Management School provides a range of facilities to support students in their career development and job search process.
Careers programme
“The advice I received from the careers service was really helpful, getting me into Norwich Union as an Actuarial Trainee before the end of the programme.”
Lampros Gkogkos
MSc Finance, 2003
The finance-based MSc programmes have a dedicated Careers Adviser, who provides a full careers schedule which includes:
- Workshops on career management and on how to improve job search skills, tailor your CV or improve your interview technique, etc.
- One-to-one guidance and assistance on career planning and job search
- Employer presentations
- An online CV system, promoting students to employers worldwide
Many of the workshops are run by major companies, giving you first-hand insights into what companies look for in their recruitment and enabling you to improve skills which employers regard as essential attributes of good candidates.
KPMG Business Game
In this video, managers from global accountancy and business services firm KPMG run an interactive business game with students on the MSc in Finance and MSc in Accounting & Financial Management. Through contact with employers like KPMG, students get the chance to network with top recruiters.
Find out more in videos that introduce the class of 2009-10, develop students interests in financial markets and how we bring the classroom alive.
Your involvement and commitment to the job-search process is critical. While we can provide help and skills training to assist your job search, we cannot get a job for you, and hence you need to actively job-seek. Only you can demonstrate your personal skills, characteristics and motivation to potential employers and convince them that you are the best candidate for a job. Starting your job search early can also be all-important, particularly where you are applying for graduate management schemes which typically have deadlines early in the academic year.
Careers resources
The University's Careers Service has a well-stocked resource room, where you can find information on many major employers and other key data to help you in preparing applications. The Lancaster University Business Enterprise Centre also runs workshops and advice sessions for those who are considering starting up their own business.
The internet has become a key source of access to job vacancies and careers information worldwide and provides an essential tool for your job search. Elsewhere on this site, you can access the Management School’s online careers resources, with tips on job-hunting, guidance on various job-related issues and links to many useful sites.
Working in the UK
International students should note that the UK government has strict immigration controls which restrict nationals from outside the EU gaining employment in the UK. Studying in the UK does not circumvent these controls, and while a few students may find employment in the UK after the programme, the normal outcome for international students is to return to their home country to take up employment.
Where do our graduates go?
Previous students who have graduated from the programme have gone on to work for many different organisations.
Recruiting companies have included: Arthur D. Little, Bacon & Woodrow, Bank of Cyprus, Bank of New York, Bank of Thailand, BankOne, Barclays Capital China Asset Management, Citibank, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Deloitte Touche, Deutsche Bank, Ernst & Young, Goldman Sachs, Grant Thornton, HSBC, KPMG, Lazard, Lloyds TSB, Mazars Neville Russell, Nestle, N M Rothschild, Norwich Union, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Piraeus Bank, State Street Global Advisors, Standard Chartered Bank, Towers Perrin.
The Masters programmes in Accounting and Finance at Lancaster have attained 
Our programmes also receive 