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Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Degree awarded by Lancaster University

MBAFull-timeOn-campus
Location
Lancaster, United Kingdom
Duration
Full time 1 year
Teaching language
English
Next verified deadline
None verified

Facts last verified October 5, 2026. MBA Schools Directory is independent and does not process applications. Applications are made on the school's official website.

Program overview

A one-year full-time MBA taught on the Lancaster campus. The programme page describes action-learning challenges, company visits and live projects with real companies, with a focus on strategy, responsible leadership and social sustainability.

Intakes
September Source: lancaster.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026
Duration
Full time 1 year Source: lancaster.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026
Campus
  • Lancaster campus — Lancaster, United Kingdom

Tuition and fees

Each figure keeps the applicant category, fee basis and period the school publishes.
Applicant categoryAmountFee basisPeriod
HomeGBP 34,000
Source: lancaster.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026
per yearNot stated
Overseas — InternationalGBP 34,000
Source: lancaster.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026
per yearNot stated

Amounts are shown in the currency published by the school and are not converted. Living costs are not included.

Admissions requirements

Requirements

Academic qualification
2:2 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in any subjectSource: lancaster.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026
Work experience
Minimum 3 years (published requirement)Minimum three years' professional work experience since graduationSource: lancaster.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026
Essays
RequiredPersonal statement of around 500 wordsSource: lancaster.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026
References
Required2 referencesSource: lancaster.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026
Interview
RequiredInterview with a member of the admissions teamSource: lancaster.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026
Application fee
No application feeSource: lancaster.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026

Admission tests

GMAT / GRE / EA
Not verified — missing information does not mean the test is not required.

English language

IELTS Academic
RequiredPublished minimum: 6.5 (scale IELTS Academic)Overall 6.5, minimum 6.0 in each elementSource: lancaster.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026

GMAT Focus Edition (205–805) and the classic GMAT (200–800) use different scales. A published minimum and a class average are different things; both are labelled. English requirements and waivers depend on each school's policy and your own background.

Application deadlines

No verified deadline for the current cycle. Deadlines change every year — check the official admissions page.

Scholarships

  • Management School MBA Scholarships

    Benefit
    Up to 50% of course fees
    Basis
    Other basis
    Eligibility
    Students joining the MBA programme in September 2027
    Application
    Considered with the program application

Accreditation

  • AACSB International — Business schoolAccreditation of the business school. It does not by itself confirm that every campus or program is covered.Source: lancaster.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026
  • EQUIS (EFMD Quality Improvement System) — Business schoolAccreditation of the business school. It does not by itself confirm that every campus or program is covered.Source: lancaster.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026
  • AMBA (Association of MBAs) — School statementAMBA accredits individual programmes. The school states it holds AMBA accreditation; check which programmes are covered.Source: lancaster.ac.uk · verified October 5, 2026

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