The foundations for your future

Attain the knowledge and understanding you need to enter the world of business. The Cambridge MPhil in Management is a taught masters programme that covers the full breadth of business and management learning. 

Nine core courses, including a final term Management Consulting Project, and 2 electives over the academic year provide you with the general management and specialised knowledge you need to succeed. 

Most MPhil in Management graduates go into business and as such, we’ve built the programme as a graduate conversion course to equip you for your new career. 

Academic outline

Pre-term

Core module pre-readings

We ask you to complete a list of pre-readings before your induction in October.

Michaelmas term (Term 1: Foundation)

The programme starts with a series of lectures and activities designed to help new students hit the ground running in Cambridge and start to think creatively and work together on team projects straightaway.

Nine taken per year

The MPhil in Management core courses cover an extensive breadth of business and management disciplines and topics. Core courses are taught throughout the programme. They provide a solid grounding in the key areas of management.

Two taken per year

The MPhil in Management electives cover a wide range of topics, designed to allow you to tailor the course to your own needs. You choose 2 electives during the year, either in Michaelmas or in Lent term.

A series of workshops on team building, collaborative leadership, academic writing and other relevant topics are offered throughout the programme. The purpose of these workshops is to provide you with foundation skills that are essential to the successful completion of your academic programme and development of your future career once you graduate. The exact number of these workshops may vary from year to year depending on their relevance.


Vacation

Christmas break.

Michaelmas term examinations normally take place in Cambridge at the beginning of January, ahead of the start of Lent term.

Lent term (Term 2: Consolidation)

Nine taken per year

The MPhil in Management core courses cover an extensive breadth of business and management disciplines and topics. Core courses are taught throughout the programme. They provide a solid grounding in the key areas of management.

Two taken per year

The MPhil in Management electives cover a wide range of topics, designed to allow you to tailor the course to your own needs. You choose 2 electives during the year, either in Michaelmas or in Lent term.

A series of workshops on team building, collaborative leadership, academic writing and other relevant topics are offered throughout the programme. The purpose of these workshops is to provide you with foundation skills that are essential to the successful completion of your academic programme and development of your future career once you graduate. The exact number of these workshops may vary from year to year depending on their relevance.

Vacation

Easter Vacation.

Lent term examinations normally take place in Cambridge in April, ahead of the start of Easter term.

Easter term (Term 3: Implementation)

Nine taken per year

The MPhil in Management core courses cover an extensive breadth of business and management disciplines and topics. Core courses are taught throughout the programme. They provide a solid grounding in the key areas of management.

The Management Consulting Project is one of the core courses on the programme. It provides you with a unique opportunity to apply theory to the practice of management. It involves working in teams over the Easter Term to solve a business problem within a high-performing organisation, following which you’ll present your analysis and results in an oral presentation to your client organisation and to an invited audience.

Core courses

Explore the full breadth of the foundation courses that underpin business and management, setting you up for career success.

Electives

Gain specialised knowledge and skills to enhance your employability, through our wide range of elective topics. 

Management Consulting Project

A unique opportunity for you to apply theory to the practice of management. You will work in a team to solve a real issue for a leading company (recent companies have included Kraft Heinz, Rolls Royce, Lloyds Banking Group and Shell).

Your learning experience

Learn the Cambridge way. Academically rigorous, professionally relevant, inclusive, collaborative and inspired. You will be challenged to sharpen your skills, ranging from the mathematical to the interpersonal, and excel across theoretical and practical disciplines.  

Faculty lectures, discussions, and written work are designed for you to gain a critical understanding of the practice of management, including: 

  • Key applied techniques 
  • Conceptual issues 
  • Contemporary debates in academic management literature. 

Assessment 

We use a wide range of assessment strategies, like formal written examinations, assignments, case studies, presentations and coursework. All core courses carry the same weighting towards your final mark and, except for the Management Consulting Project, are assessed primarily by an individual University examination (which may be complemented with other types of assessments among those mentioned above).

Why did you choose the MPhil in Management?

So I chose this MPhil programme, because I wanted to gain a foundation in business management. I did my undergraduate studies in food science in the United States, and I wanted to start my career in the business side of the food industry, which is why I thought it’s natural for me to pursue a programme that gives me the foundation to the whole business management. Also, this programme was recommended to me by a senior from my undergraduate school. And she highly recommended this course to me, because she has learned a lot from this programme, which is the reason why I applied and pursued this MPhil Management programme.

How has your experience on the course been?

So the course is very intensive and rigorous, because we have to take 11 courses over the span of nine months, but it’s been a great learning experience. I’ve learned a lot and gained a lot of exposure to the different fields of management studies. So I’ve really enjoyed the whole teaching experience.

What is it like studying at CJBS?

I’ve really enjoyed my experience here. It’s a great place to learn and meet people. And there are many opportunities for us to network and interact with people of various backgrounds coming from different parts of the world, as well as different educational levels, such as the MFin and MBA students. So there are many events and guest speaker talks within CJBS. So it’s a great learning place for students.

What is Cambridge like?

Cambridge is a really beautiful place with many quaint historical buildings that come with modern amenities. So I’ve really enjoyed my experience here in Cambridge. It’s a great place to relax and learn and meet people from various backgrounds. Also, the location of the business school is really convenient, as it is really central.

What has impressed you most about the MPhil?

So what impressed me most a==bout the programme is that how professors and lecturers of my course are always so friendly and approachable. They’re also very helpful in giving us advice for our careers. So beyond teaching us in the classroom, they also offer help. We can visit them during their office hours and they give us suggestions on how to prepare for interviews. So that has been really helpful for us students.

 

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I've learned a lot and gained a lot of exposure to the different fields of management studies. So I've really enjoyed the whole teaching experience.

Li Xin Wong, MPhil in Management alumna

Faculty

Our faculty are diverse, energetic and international thought leaders whose passion is to share their knowledge and to inspire. Please note that faculty teaching on the programme are subject to change.

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