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The MPhil in Strategy, Marketing and Operations (SMO) is an intensive nine-month programme that prepares you for continuation to the Cambridge Judge Business School (CJBS) PhD in the fields of strategic management, marketing, operations and technology management, or organisational behaviour. The educational aims of the programme are to prepare students for doctoral work in the fields of strategic management, marketing, operations and technology management, or organisational behaviour at CJBS. The programme is an integral part of the CJBS PhD programme for these fields, by:
providing teaching in research methodology, in particular in econometrics and mathematical modelling;
providing teaching in foundational subjects, such as economics; and
providing research seminars in which students will learn about the current debates in their field of specialisation, and about the canonical literature that underpins these debates;
providing guidance on the structuring, writing and critiquing of academic research papers;
giving students the opportunity to experience research first-hand, either through an individual research project or a dissertation.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Marketing
Degree
MPhil
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The MPhil in Strategy, Marketing and Operations (SMO) is an intensive nine-month programme that prepares you for continuation to the Cambridge Judge Business School (CJBS) PhD in the fields of strategic management, marketing, operations and technology management, or organisational behaviour. The educational aims of the programme are to prepare students for doctoral work in the fields of strategic management, marketing, operations and technology management, or organisational behaviour at CJBS. The programme is an integral part of the CJBS PhD programme for these fields, by:
providing teaching in research methodology, in particular in econometrics and mathematical modelling;
providing teaching in foundational subjects, such as economics; and
providing research seminars in which students will learn about the current debates in their field of specialisation, and about the canonical literature that underpins these debates;
providing guidance on the structuring, writing and critiquing of academic research papers;
giving students the opportunity to experience research first-hand, either through an individual research project or a dissertation.
Admission Requirements
110+
7.5+
3.6+
Applicants for this course should have achieved a UK First class Honours Degree. If your degree is not from the UK, please check International Qualifications to find the equivalent in your country. A degree in a discipline with a strong quantitative orientation (e.g. engineering, economics, operations research, statistics, mathematics, physics, computer science, or a similar course) will be expected. Students are required to have degree-level courses in calculus, linear algebra, probability and statistics. For the Organisational Behaviour specialisation, someone with a Psychology degree would also be acceptable as long as they did well in their undergraduate statistics courses. For the Strategic Management specialisation, someone with a degree in sociology, psychology, business, or management would also be acceptable provided they did well in their undergraduate statistics courses.
22 Feb 2024
9 Months
Sep
Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
Domestic
28,459 GBP
International
50,713 GBP
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MPhil in Strategy, Marketing and Operations
University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
9 monthsProgramme duration
50,713 GBPTuition Fee/year
22 Feb, 2024Application Deadline
MarketingMain Subject Area
Programme overview
Main Subject
Marketing
Degree
MPhil
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The educational aims of the programme are to prepare students for doctoral work in the fields of strategic management, marketing, operations and technology management, or organisational behaviour at CJBS. The programme is an integral part of the CJBS PhD programme for these fields, by:
Programme overview
Main Subject
Marketing
Degree
MPhil
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The educational aims of the programme are to prepare students for doctoral work in the fields of strategic management, marketing, operations and technology management, or organisational behaviour at CJBS. The programme is an integral part of the CJBS PhD programme for these fields, by:
Admission Requirements
If your degree is not from the UK, please check International Qualifications to find the equivalent in your country.
A degree in a discipline with a strong quantitative orientation (e.g. engineering, economics, operations research, statistics, mathematics, physics, computer science, or a similar course) will be expected. Students are required to have degree-level courses in calculus, linear algebra, probability and statistics.
For the Organisational Behaviour specialisation, someone with a Psychology degree would also be acceptable as long as they did well in their undergraduate statistics courses. For the Strategic Management specialisation, someone with a degree in sociology, psychology, business, or management would also be acceptable provided they did well in their undergraduate statistics courses.
Domestic
International
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