Career choices are difficult at the best of times and there are often opportunities you want to take in life but don’t feel qualified for. Taking the time to further develop yourself through additional education is an excellent way to take full advantage of these opportunities or develop new ones, whether you are looking for a promotion or a complete career change.

For those who have recently graduated from University or who are looking for a change in direction, an MSc is an excellent option. Lancaster University Management School is a world-leading management school and offers a wide range of UK Masters programmes. You can study accounting and finance, economics, marketing, e-business and much more.

An MSc is typically a 12 month full-time programme that is taught. For those that don’t want to give up their job while studying, a number of part-time programmes also exist so that you can work and study at the same time. Part-time programmes are particularly suitable for experienced managers looking to develop strengths in specific areas.

For experienced managers, an MBA is the most likely personal development option. There are a number of delivery options for an MBA that enable you to study full-time, part-time or in international venues such as Jordan and Singapore.

MBA programmes are not for the weak-willed - they are rigorous and intensive programmes that target highly motivated and experienced managers from around the world. If you are accepted for an MBA you can expect access to cutting-edge knowledge across the full range of management subjects.

An MBA from Lancaster is amongst the best in the world. Regularly the programme is ranked amongst its peers by organisations such as the Financial Times. The Lancaster MBA is exceptional, falling within the top 20 programmes globally and within the top 5 UK MBA programmes.

Those contemplating a career in research or wanting to maximise their knowledge in a sector might think about undertaking a PhD. Lancaster University Management School offer a wide range of research opportunities in all sectors of management.

The economics department, part of the School, offers a number of stimulating research opportunities to gain a PhD Economics. This type of study requires very high quality supervision which the school is able to provide and encourages applicants within specific subject areas.

A PhD enables a whole range of future options for your career development in both the academic and commercial environments. As a thought-leader, you have opportunities to work on emerging ideas and create models, ideas and measures that haven’t been conceived before.

Whether you are looking for a career boost, to personally develop in a specific area or a major overhaul of your career plans, Lancaster University Management School has the tools to enable you to develop and continue developing for many years to come.


Richard Senk is the author of this article on Lancaster University Management School. Find more information, about UK Masters Degrees here