Double Degree with Lancaster University Management School (LUMS)

The double degree with Lancaster University Management School (LUMS), a world-class top management school with triple accreditation that consistently integrates several of its top 10 UK programmes, significantly strengthens our internationalisation strategy by introducing a new dimension to students interested in gaining academic experience abroad.

The double degree allows students to obtain two Masters's Degrees in two years: one at Católica Porto Business School and one at Lancaster University Management School.

Operation

First-year: The students taking the double degree must attend lectures and complete several ECTS of the Masters of the Católica Porto Business School throughout the first year.

Second Year: Students will attend the curricular part of a Master's at Lancaster University Management School and they might choose to complete their dissertation at Católica Porto Business School or Lancaster University Management School.

At Lancaster University Management School, the school year is divided into three periods - Michaelmas (October-December), Lent (January-March) and Summer (April-September).

The dissertation will be assessed by the Católica Porto Business School and by Lancaster University Management School, according to their own rules: the final mark at Lancaster University Management School is based solely on the dissertation. In contrast, the final mark at Católica Porto Business School depends on the dissertation and its public defence.

Fees and Scholarships

1st year at Católica Porto Business School

Acceptance and enrolment fee. The fee will not be refunded in case students cancel their enrolment.
1st year at CPBS fees: Students will have to pay the fees related to the 60 ECTS of the curricular part (10 instalments)
2nd-year fee: Students will be doing the dissertation at CPBS while at LUMS, so they will have to pay the fees related to the dissertation at CPBS (5 instalments)

2nd year at Lancaster University Management School

At Lancaster University Management School, students will pay the tuition fee defined for international students. Fees for the academic year of 2023/24 of the available programmes for the double degree amount to £26 500.

In any of the paths, except for the one that leads to MSc Management, double degree students are subject to the payment of the fees defined by LUMS but the benefit of a 30% discount (due to the fact that they make their dissertation at Católica Porto Business School). Students may also choose to complete their dissertation at Lancaster University Management School, but in that case, the discount is only 10% off. That decision must be made before the student’s departure to Lancaster.

Besides the 10% or 30% discount, CPBS students are also eligible for a scholarship at LUMS. The amount for 2023/24 is £10 000.

Scholarships

For the academic year 2022/23, students undertaking a Double Degree programme do not pay the 10th instalment fee of the 1st year at CPBS.

Students can also benefit from merit or social scholarships while attending the programme at CPBS. For more information, please consult the page of the Master's programme you are applying for.