Reviewed on Aug 29, 2025(Enrolled 2024)
What Students Say
Likes
- Great Campus, Good teaching environment and technology, supportive staff, Connecting other students worldwide, CAT team focused on wellbeing of the students in terms of home sickness, financial management, helping in part time jobs.
Dislikes
- Fees compared to other universities is very high, On campus placement companies are good but getting in their is a big struggle even after paying so much of fees, chinese professors are not good in explanation
Course Curriculum
10
- Studying my MSc at Lancaster has been a mix of challenge and excitement. Diverse classmates make discussions lively, and classes blend theory with real-world projects.
- Workload was very high at deadlines, but support is great. We needed to submit our coursework on time or else marks were deducted. Large class sizes, including Chinese and other Asian students and 25 fellow Indian students, were part of my class.
Admission Experience
- I applied to more than 10 universities in countries like Germany, the USA, France, Montpellier and many of the universities in the UK. I was selected in most of the universities; however, I wanted to go for that particular university, which can help me in gaining STEM courses with professional certification; hence, I finally selected Lancaster University. I might not be chosen at another university due to their course, which did not align with my goal.
- Admission criteria was normal as other colleges; a minimum of 60% is required. Scholarships are given based on marks in your undergraduate degree. I chose this university because it is giving me 11 papers exemption in CIMA and 7 papers exemption in ACCA certification. I paid application fees of £40. Then did the online application, attaching all the scanned copies of the documents. After a few days I received an admission letter, with a specified date to pay fees of £2000 as a deposit for seat booking confirmation. After paying £2000 in fees, which is deductible from my final fees, I received a CAS letter, based on which I applied for a loan and visa.
- Lancaster University has one intake only for Master's students – it is September 2025. Application results were displayed in one month; after that, all the processes started, from paying deposits within 1.5 months after that to obtaining the CAS certificate. Detailed July mid was timeline for payment of deposit for seat confirmation, end of August was was deadline for CAS to apply for a visa.
Faculty
8
- The faculty at Lancaster are brilliant, approachable, supportive, and deeply knowledgeable. Even in large class sizes, it’s easy to get personalized feedback.
- Their mix of theory and practical examples keeps learning practical. Some professor even share job leads from their networks, helping students and making the experience feel personal and career-focused.
Campus Life
10
- I am not such a social person, so I didn't join any groups, clubs or events; however, I surely participated in a few events like the Diwali celebration and PhD students delivering and gathering their views on certain research topics.
- I did joined Swimming in the sports centre at Lancaster University. I enjoyed learning swimming very much; my coach was a very patient and calm person.
Part Time Jobs
- University part-time jobs pay standard minimum wage plus holiday pay, which is £12.21 + 12.07% holiday pay. I worked as College community assistant, Kitchen Porters and in Conference and hospitality assistant at Lancaster university. As per international student visa rules, I can work a maximum of 20 hours per week. It's not easy to get part-time jobs; however, if you can make a good network, you can get them.
- Students prefer working initially on desk job only and they keep on finding till it is March or April of next year, whereby they realise they need to do any jobs available for survival. We mostly get jobs in Restaurant or malls. I prefer working in lancaster university because it's the safest place; decent people work there, and pay on time with full benefits.
Placement
6
- After my MSc at Lancaster, job opportunities open up both in the UK and internationally, especially in roles like analyst, consultant, and project manager. Around 75–80% of graduates secure jobs within 6 months. Average starting salaries range from £28,000 to £35,000, depending on role and location.
- Most students find jobs through networking, the university’s careers service, LinkedIn, and internships that often convert to offers. In my batch, friends have joined firms like Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, Unilever, and Amazon, working in strategy, data analytics, and operations.
- The university’s strong industry links and alumni network make a real difference; it’s not just about applying online, it’s about having people who guide and recommend you along the way.
Accommodation
Off Campus
10
- I opted for on-campus accommodation because I got a job as a college community assistant at Grizedale college, Lancaster University. It is one of the conditions of this job that I shall stay on campus. My monthly rent was around £800 including all bills.
- I did not face any challenge in my accommodation. It was a very beautiful and calm place to study and live our life.
Exams
- Minimum 6.5 IELTS score was required. I got a 7.0 score in IELTS. Documents such as all certified marksheets, degree certificates, everything in english, IELTS scores, statements of Purpose, resumes, Reference letter, experience letters, etc., were required. If there's any gap in between education a reasonable explanation or work experience documents are also required.
Fees
- Tuition fees were £31500, and the Scholarship - £5000, so the final payment was £26500. Accommodation fees are £198 per week of living in the university campus. Initially it was a half-yearly payment.
- After consulting with the finance team, It was divided into 4 instalments of both tuition and accommodation fees. Monthly expense per month excluding rent is of food and travel - £300 per week, entertainment and shopping - £100
Scholarship
- I received a scholarship of £5000. Some of my friends received scholarships of £13300. It depends upon your undergraduate score. If percentage are between 55-60 it is £3000, between 60-70% it is £5000 and above 70% - it is £8300.
- If the percentage is more than 75%, then it's £13300. Many students of my batch got scholarships; around 15-20 Indian students got them.
