Earning a business degree can set you on the fast track to a successful career. So, if you're considering business at uni, you'll want to do your research before applying.
In this section of The Student Room, we've teamed up with the experts at Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) to bring you key information about studying business at university.
In the articles below, we'll show you what to expect from a business degree, how to develop your skills and how studying business could progress your career.
Studying business at university
Take a closer look at some of the things you can expect from a business degree...
- Business people in the classroom: what students learn from industry professionals
- Skills you may not have expected to learn on a business degree
- Eight surefire signs you're a university business student
- Why placement years are so important for business students
- Benefits of taking a placement year or year abroad
Choosing a course and getting an offer
There's plenty to think about before you decide on your ideal business degree.
Starting a career in business
A business degree can take you down many different career paths.
Building your own business
Even entrepreneurs can improve their prospects with a business degree.
Studying business at postgrad level
Already got your undergrad degree under your belt? Find out more about postgrad opportunities.
Our partnership with Lancaster University Management School
Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) is one of the longest-established business schools in the UK and home to a thriving and truly international community.
We are a triple-accredited research-intensive business school that combines world-class research with excellent teaching and high levels of student satisfaction. We welcome students and staff from more than 180 countries and have a presence in 24 countries, including campuses in China, Germany, Ghana and Malaysia.
We challenge and support our creative staff, students and partners to realise their ambitions as they experience a transformational journey that leads to real impact on whole industries, societies and economies.
Lancaster University is among the best in the UK, and has been the top university in the northwest of England for more than a decade.
To find out more, visit the Lancaster University Management School website.
