兰卡斯特大学商学院是英国历史最长和排名最高的商学院之一。该院从1964年就已经开始了商业管理方面的教学和研究，其教研覆盖了管理相关的几乎所有课题。
兰卡斯特大学管理学院的实力是自己在商界打拼40多年的结果，对学生的要求也很高，读起来异常辛苦。商学院的学科分的很细，把各个商科领域都分作了小系，其中finance，marketing，hrm是兰卡的强项，管理学院的研究和文章的发表在世界领域有一点小名气，研究实力雄厚。
以金融专业为例：
课程名称：Finance MSc金融学硕士
入学要求: 2.1或同等学位，金融、会计、经济学、或者其它商科相关专业背景。其它背景也可以考虑。一般情况下需要GMAT成绩。
An upper second class honours degree, or its equivalent, in finance, accounting, economics or other business related subject. Also graduates in non-business areas with strong quantitative elements or professional accountants with good examination records. Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) score often required for non-EU qualifications.
Assessment: Combination of coursework, examination and dissertation.
雅思要求： 7.0
课程综述及设置：
This programme provides advanced study of finance and is particularly suitable for graduates in quantitative subjects who wish to prepare for careers in the financial sector. We welcome graduates from a wide range of disciplines who want to consolidate their understanding of finance. Many holders of the MSc are now employed in banks and financial institutions in the UK and worldwide. Others have entered careers in higher education and research.
Compulsory Modules必修模块：
Introduction to Quantitative Methods
Introduction to Finance
Introduction to Accounting
Introduction to Financial Markets
Quantitative Methods for Finance
Foundations of Finance
Principles of Financial Reporting
Financial Markets
Optional Modules 选修模块：
Two or three from:
Financial Econometrics
Advanced Corporate Finance
Advanced Investment Management
Plus one or two from:
Financial Statement Analysis
Financial Reporting for Complex Entities
Management Control Systems
Derivatives Pricing
International Money and Finance
Fixed Income Markets
Dissertation in Advanced Topics in Finance or Accounting.
Course Structure课程结构：
Michaelmas Term
Students take the following modules:
Introduction to Quantitative Methods
Introduction to Finance
Introduction to Accounting
Introduction to Financial Markets
Quantitative Methods for Finance
Foundations of Finance
Principles of Financial Reporting
Financial Markets
Lent Term
Students take three or two from the following modules:
Financial Econometrics
Advanced Corporate Finance
Advanced Investment Management
Plus one or two from:
Financial Statement Analysis
Financial Reporting for Complex Entities
Management Control Systems
Derivatives Pricing
International Money and Finance
Fixed Income Markets
Summer Term
Students take Advanced Topics in Finance, which is assessed by a dissertation.
