Overview
The MPhil in Management programme prepares students for a professional career in management. Students on the programme are outstanding individuals who are likely to become leaders in their chosen fields.
The MPhil in Management Consulting Projects allow our students to apply and practise their skills in a real-world setting. Whilst our students gain valuable consultancy experience, clients benefit from an international team of bright, motivated and committed students, focusing on an issue that they might not otherwise have had the time or resource to tackle.
What types of projects are possible?
We ask each of our clients to submit proposals for projects that pose real-world challenges that your company is currently facing. The projects can be from all business areas and should be capable of being completed within the allocated project period. It is essential that projects not only involve desk research, but also decision-making, interaction with employees of your company and clear recommendations moving forward. Previous projects have included strategic planning, financial modelling, business planning and market analyses.
Important dates
Proposal deadline: 13 February 2026
Project takes place: 30 April-8 June 2026
Students work with their client company in teams of between 4 and 5 for 6 weeks from end of April to early June. Clients can expect our students to typically work around 3 weeks full-time within the allocated project period. Project proposals are announced to students in April.
What do I do next?
Complete the online project proposal form
The project proposal submission deadline is 13 February 2026.
Companies wishing to participate should:
MPhil in Management Consulting Project partners
We have successfully worked in partnership with many local, national and international organisations, including BT, Danone, Cognizant Worldwide, Jaguar Land Rover, Shell, Roche and Lloyds Banking Group.
What our MPhil in Management Project partners have had to say about us:
Working with Cambridge Judge Business School and engaging stakeholders from across the business has been an incredibly valuable experience. The team brought fresh thinking, rigorous analysis and a collaborative approach to complex challenges. Their insights not only shaped our strategic priorities but also created actionable recommendations that will deliver real impact. This partnership has strengthened our innovation agenda and demonstrated the power of combining academic expertise with industry knowledge.
The MPhil in Management consultancy project has been deeply rewarding both at an individual and corporate level. Jaguar Land Rover had the privilege of benefitting from the work of 4 outstanding students who brought intellectual ability, enthusiasm and excellent interpersonal skills to bear on a complex, real-world project. Our four students assumed productive team roles from the outset and showed great understanding of the commercially sensitive environment in which they were operating, as well as our business. All four are of future employee calibre. Jaguar Land Rover look forward to continuing to work closely with Cambridge Judge Business School.
The partnership between Cambridge Judge Business School and LBG provided a valuable opportunity to tackle real business issues by merging academic methods with students’ fresh ideas, generating actionable insights for our organisation. Thank you to everyone at Cambridge, organisers, students and lecturers, for their engaging, approachable and knowledgeable contributions. A wonderful programme which hopefully I would love to return to and be part of again as well as encourage and recommend to others also.
It has been a great experience working with the students on a particularly complex project that required a multifaceted approach. Their strong drive and curiosity made them excellent business partners delivering impressive quality of work and insights. Credits to all individuals and Cambridge Judge Business School for their significant contributions.
Contact us
For further details, or if you have any queries, please:
Juliet Wilson
Principal Projects Leader
MPhil & MST Projects Office
Cambridge Judge Business School
Trumpington Street
Cambridge CB2 1AG