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MPhil in Management Science & Operations

The MPhil in Management Science & Operations (MSO) is an intensive nine-month programme designed for students with a strong quantitative background who wish to prepare for or explore their potential for a career as a business school academic. Many MSO students continue to a PhD at Cambridge Judge Business School or other leading business schools.

The MSO programme introduces students to cutting edge research in the fields of Operations Management, Innovation, and Marketing, with a methodological focus on quantitative reasoning. The methodological components cover stochastic processes, optimisation, information economics, game theory, and econometrics.

There are a range of scholarships available to MPhil in Management Science & Operations students, ranging from University of Cambridge and College scholarships to external funding. Find out more »

Michael Freeman, PhD Candidate and ESRC Scholar, Cambridge Judge Business School

"The solid quantitative foundations that I developed in my first degree are an excellent preparation for an academic career in a business school. But doing research is very different from taking taught courses. You need to develop the right mindset and the right capacity and that is exactly what the MSO programme at Cambridge provides. For me, the stimulating and highly personalised learning experience of the MSO programme was an invaluable step in my transition on to a PhD here at Cambridge."

Dr Nicos Savva, Assistant Professor of Management Science & Operations, London Business School

"MPhil degrees at Cambridge Judge Business School provide the right balance between taught courses and research. The MPhil experience convinced me that I would thoroughly enjoy continuing on to a PhD and equipped me with the right tools to do well. Overall, it is the foundation upon which I am building my academic career."