MPhil in Management Consulting Project

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.

Students collaborate on the MPhil in Management consulting project.

Important dates

Proposal deadline: 11 February 2027

Project takes place: 29 April-7 June 2027

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 11 February 2027.

Companies wishing to participate should:

Read the MPhil in Management Consulting Project briefing notes for 2026/27

Read the project terms and the guide to project administrative costs

Read the confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement

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:

The MPhil in Management Consulting Project has been highly rewarding for Danone. We had the opportunity to work with a team of exceptional students who combined strong analytical skills, commercial curiosity and excellent professionalism throughout. The team demonstrated a strong ability to distil complex and often ambiguous information into meaningful insights and recommendations, supported by an extensive and high-quality programme of primary research. Their findings provided fresh thinking and practical recommendations to support our future development. We greatly valued their contribution and really enjoyed the experience of working with Cambridge Judge Business School.

George Tuck, Head of Away From Home, Danone UK

The team quickly developed a strong understanding of our business and the challenges we were exploring. They brought fresh perspectives, delivered insightful analysis, and helped us think differently about our strengths, weaknesses and future market opportunities. As a growing business, having access to this kind of external perspective was extremely valuable, giving us the opportunity to step back, challenge our thinking and reflect on our future direction. We were impressed by the quality of the team's work, their professionalism throughout the project, and the value they were able to deliver in a relatively short period of time.

Paige Portal, Associate Director, Henham Strategy

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.

Fred Cana, Innovation Manager, Lloyds Banking Group

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.

Vasiliki Zarra, UK HR Account Manager, Royal Dutch Shell

Partnering with Cambridge Judge Business School on the MPhil in Management Consulting project has been an incredibly rewarding experience for our organisation. The programme offers a unique opportunity to engage with talented students who bring fresh perspectives, rigorous analysis, and a highly collaborative approach to complex business challenges. Throughout the project, the team demonstrated high levels of professionalism, intellectual curiosity, and a deep understanding of our operational environment within a short time frame. Their work provided valuable insights that have helped shape our strategic priorities. We have truly valued the opportunity to combine academic expertise with industry knowledge, and we highly recommend this programme to other organisations seeking to innovate and develop their strategic thinking.

Fiona McEwan, Head of Business Development and Operational Pricing, Roche Products

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.

Charleen Sparks, Senior Innovation Manager, Lloyds Banking Group

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.

Jacob Alexander Graham, Corporate & Strategy Finance, Jaguar Land Rover
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