No 6792
Wednesday 9 July 2025
Vol clv No 40
pp. 716–758
The Faculty Board of Business and Management gives notice that, in the academic year 2025–26, the subjects for examination for the Management Studies Tripos will be as listed below. The method of examination is shown for each subject.
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8. Scheme of examination (compulsory subjects) |
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M1 Organisational behaviour and marketing: |
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MS1 |
Organisational behaviour (in-person, closed-book University examination, 90 minutes’ duration) |
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MS6 |
Marketing (coursework – one individual essay of 2,000 words) |
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M2 Quantitative methods and operations management: |
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MS2 |
Quantitative methods (in-person, closed-book University examination of 90 minutes’ duration) |
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MS5 |
Operations management (coursework – one individual assignment of 4,000 words) |
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M3 Economics with accounting and finance: |
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MS3 |
Economics of firms and markets (in-person, closed-book University examination of 90 minutes’ duration, within the 3-hour M3 paper examination shared with MS4) |
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MS4 |
Accounting and finance (in-person, closed-book University examination of 90 minutes’ duration, within the 3-hour M3 paper examination shared with MS3) |
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9. Easter Term group consultancy project (PR) |
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Project |
(Group-authored report of 6,000 words [70%];
presentation with PowerPoint slide deck [30%]) |
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10. Coursework (CW – elective subjects – all students must choose two) |
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MSE7 |
The future of work (individual take-home essay [85%]; film response essay [15%]) |
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MSE8 |
Environment and sustainability (individual take-home essay [60%]; individual presentation [40%]) |
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MSE9 |
Macroeconomics (individual take-home essay of
2,500 words [100%]) |
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MSE10 |
Topics in corporate finance (individual take-home essay [65%]; group presentation [35%]) |
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MSE11 |
Business innovation in a digital age (individual take-home essay [100%]) |
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MSE12 |
Strategic management (individual take-home essay of 2,500 words [80%]; group case presentation [20%]) |
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10. Coursework (NW – compulsory subject) |
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Negotiations workshop (individual assignment [100%]) |
The Faculty Board of Business and Management gives notice that, in the academic year 2025–26, the subjects for examination for the Executive course for the degree of Master of Accounting will be as listed below. The method of examination is shown for each subject.
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(a) Compulsory modules |
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Michaelmas Term 2025 |
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EMACC1 |
Global financial reporting |
Individual assignment (100%) |
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EMACC2 |
Strategic performance management |
Individual assignment (40%); written examination (60%) |
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EMACC3 |
Audit |
Individual assignment (100%) |
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EMACC4 |
Probability and statistics |
Individual assignment (100%) |
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Lent Term 2026 |
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EMACC6 |
Change management and negotiations |
Individual assignment (100%) |
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EMACC7 |
Sustainability |
Individual assignment (60%); written examination (40%) |
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Easter Term 2026 |
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EMACC5 |
Critical issues in accounting speaker series |
Group assignment (100%) |
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EMACC8 |
Data visualisation |
Individual assignment (100%) |
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EMACC9 |
Predictive analytics |
Individual assignment (100%) |
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(b) Elective modules: None. |
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(c) Project work: None. |
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(a) Compulsory modules |
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Michaelmas Term 2025 |
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EMACC11 |
Analytics in organisations |
Individual assignment (60%); written examination (40%) |
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EMACC12 |
Detecting earnings management |
Group assignment (100%) |
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Lent Term 2026 |
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EMACC10 |
Interpersonal dynamics |
Individual assignment (100%) |
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EMACC15 |
Current issues in financial reporting, governance and ethics |
Individual assignment (100%) |
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Easter Term 2026 |
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EMACC13 |
Analytics for managerial accounting and operations management |
Group assignment (100%) |
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EMACC14 |
Critical issues in accounting speaker series |
Group assignment (100%) |
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(b) Elective modules |
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Michaelmas Term 2025: None |
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Lent Term 2026 |
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EMACC21 |
Elective equity valuation |
Group assignment (100%) |
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EMACC23 |
Elective mergers and acquisitions |
Group assignment (100%) |
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Easter Term 2026: None |
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(c) Project work |
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Michaelmas Term 2025: None |
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Lent Term 2026 |
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EMACC16 |
Team consulting project |
Group assignment (100%) |
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Easter Term 2026: None |
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The Faculty Board of Business and Management gives notice that, in the academic year 2025–26, the compulsory modules available for the degree of Master of Business Administration will be as stated below. The listings are arranged by course programme (M.B.A., Executive M.B.A. and Global Executive M.B.A.) and the method of examination is shown for each subject.
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Subject |
Form of assessment |
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MBA1 Microeconomics |
Examination – 1 hour plus 10 minutes’ reading time (100%) (in person) |
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MBA2 Business analytics |
Four online quizzes (25% each) |
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MBA4 Corporate finance |
Examination (75%); online individual quizzes (5%); group assignment (20%) |
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MBA5 Financial reporting and analysis |
Examination – 90 minutes (90%); online quizzes (10%) |
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MBA6 Cambridge venture project research methods |
Attendance only |
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MBA7 Organisational behaviour and leadership |
Group assignment (85%); assessed quizzes (15%) |
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MBA8 Management praxis |
Individual assignment – 3,000 words (100%) |
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MBA9 Cambridge venture project |
Group project and presentation – 20 minutes plus deck of slides, 35 max. (100%) |
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MBA108 Business and sustainable development |
Group assignment – 10 minute recorded presentation and supporting materials (100%) |
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MBA117 Organisations vs markets: Designs and incentives |
Individual assignment – 3,000 words (100%) |
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Subject |
Form of assessment |
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MBA10 Strategy |
Individual assignment – 2,000 words (60%); Group assignment – 15 minute recorded presentation plus slide deck (40%) |
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MBA11 Marketing |
Examination – 2 hours plus 15 minutes’ reading time (90%) (in person); online class participation (quiz) (10%) |
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MBA12 Corporate governance and ethics |
Individual assignment – 3,000 words (100%) |
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MBA33 The Negotiations Lab |
Individual assignment – 2,000 words (100%) |
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MBA34 Global consulting project |
Group assignment – 3,500 words (100%) |
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MBA116 Digital business |
Group video presentation (60%); individual assignment – 2,000 words (40%) |
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Subject |
Form of assessment |
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MBA15 Operations management |
Examination – 90 minutes plus 15 minutes’ reading time (60%) (in person); group assignment – 10 minute recorded presentation and slide deck (40%); |
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MBA54 Macroeconomics |
Individual assignment – 400 words (25%); group assignment – 2,500 words (75%) |
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MBA98 Advanced strategy |
Group assignment – 1,000 words (100%) |
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MBA148 Leading sustainable enterprises |
Individual essay – 1,500 words (100%) |
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MBA35A Culture, arts and media management |
Group project and presentation – 15 minutes plus Q&As and 1,000-word report (100%) |
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MBA35B Energy and environment |
Group project and presentation – 15 minutes plus Q&As and 1,000-word report (100%) |
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MBA35C Entrepreneurship |
Group project and presentation – 15 minutes plus Q&As and 1,000-word report (100%) |
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MBA35D Healthcare strategies |
Group project and presentation – 15 minutes plus Q&As and 1,000-word report (100%) |
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MBA35E Finance |
Group project and presentation – 15 minutes plus Q&As and 1,000-word report (100%) |
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MBA35G Strategy |
Group project and presentation – 15 minutes plus Q&As and 1,000-word report (100%) |
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MBA35H Social innovation |
Group project and presentation – 15 minutes plus Q&As and 1,000-word report (100%) |
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MBA35I Marketing |
Group project and presentation – 15 minutes plus Q&As and 1,000-word report (100%) |
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MBA35J Digital transformation |
Group project and presentation – 15 minutes plus Q&As and 1,000-word report (100%) |
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MBA36 Summer activity (students must choose one of): |
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(a) Individual project |
Individual assignment – 4,000 words (100%) |
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(b) Research paper |
Individual assignment – 4,000 words (100%) |
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(c) Work placement |
Individual assignment – 4,000 words (100%) |
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(d) International trip |
Individual assignment – 4,000 words (100%) |
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(e) Lean Six Sigma process improvement |
Individual assignment – 4,000 words (100%) |
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(f) Case writing workshop |
Individual assignment – 4,000 words (100%) |
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(g) Sustainability bootcamp |
Individual assignment – 4,000 words (100%) |
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Subject |
Form of assessment |
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EMBA11 Innovation management |
Individual assignment (60%); group assignment (40%) |
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EMBA12 Strategic management |
Individual assignment (100%) |
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EMBA17 Leadership in action |
Attendance only |
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Subject |
Form of assessment |
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EMBA4 Management praxis |
Individual assignment (100%) |
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EMBA14 Corporate governance and ethics |
Individual assignment (100%) |
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EMBA17 Leadership in action |
Attendance only |
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EMBA19 Personal and professional development |
Attendance only |
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Subject |
Form of assessment |
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EMBA13 Team consulting project |
Attendance only |
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Subject |
Form of assessment |
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EMBA1 Financial reporting and analysis (accounting) |
Group assignment (40%); written examination (60%) |
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EMBA2 Corporate finance |
Two group assignments (40%); individual assessment (60%) |
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EMBA3 Microeconomics |
Attendance only |
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EMBA4 Management praxis |
Individual assignment (100%) |
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EMBA5 Business analytics |
Group assignment (50%); online examination, 120 minutes (50%) |
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EMBA17 Leadership in action |
Attendance only |
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EMBA19 Personal and professional development |
Attendance only |
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Subject |
Form of assessment |
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EMBA6 Organisational behaviour |
Individual assignment (100%) |
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EMBA7 Operations management |
Group assignment (40%); individual assignment (60%) |
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EMBA8 International business studies |
Group assignment (100%) |
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EMBA17 Leadership in action |
Attendance only |
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EMBA19 Personal and professional development |
Attendance only |
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Subject |
Form of assessment |
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EMBA9 Macroeconomics |
Individual assignment (100%) |
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EMBA10 Marketing management |
Group assignment (50%); individual assignment (50%) |
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EMBA17 Leadership in action |
Attendance only |
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EMBA19 Personal and professional development |
Attendance only |
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EMBA20 Negotiation skills |
Attendance only |
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Subject |
Form of assessment |
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GMBA8 International business |
Group assignment (100%) |
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GMBA9 Macroeconomics |
Individual assignment (100%) |
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GMBA14 Corporate governance and ethics |
Individual assignment (100%) |
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GMBA17 Leadership in action |
Attendance only |
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GMBA19 Personal and professional development |
Attendance only |
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Subject |
Form of assessment |
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GMBA4 Management praxis |
Individual assignment (100%) |
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GMBA11 Innovation management |
Group assignment (40%); individual assignment (60%) |
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GMBA12 Strategic management |
Individual assignment (100%) |
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GMBA19 Personal and professional development |
Attendance only |
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Subject |
Form of assessment |
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GMBA4 Management praxis |
Individual assignment (100%) |
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GMBA11 Innovation management |
Group assignment (40%); individual assignment (60%) |
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GMBA12 Strategic management |
Individual assignment (100%) |
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GMBA14 Corporate governance and ethics |
Individual assignment (100%) |
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GMBA19 Personal and professional development |
Attendance only |
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Subject |
Form of assessment |
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GMBA1 Financial reporting and analysis (accounting) |
Group assignment (40%); written examination (60%) |
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GMBA2 Corporate finance |
Two group assignments (20% and 20%); individual assessment (60%) |
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GMBA3 Microeconomics |
Attendance only |
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GMBA4 Management praxis |
Individual assignment (100%) |
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GMBA5 Business analytics |
Group assignment (50%); online examination, 120 minutes (50%) |
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GMBA17 Leadership in action |
Attendance only |
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GMBA19 Personal and professional development |
Attendance only |
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Subject |
Form of assessment |
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GMBA6 Organisational behaviour |
Individual assignment (100%) |
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GMBA7 Operations management |
Group assignment (40%); individual assignment (60%) |
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GMBA10 Marketing management |
Group assignment (50%); individual assignment (50%) |
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GMBA17 Leadership in action |
Attendance only |
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GMBA19 Personal and professional development |
Attendance only |
The Faculty Board of Business and Management gives notice that, in the academic year 2025–26, the subjects for examination for the degree of Master of Finance will be as listed below. The method of examination is shown for each subject.
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Module No. |
Title |
Method of assessment |
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Michaelmas Term 2025 |
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(a) Written papers |
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MFIN6 |
Financial institutions and markets |
1.5-hour written examination (100%) |
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MFIN7 |
Financial reporting and analysis |
2-hour in-class examination (100%) |
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MFIN9 |
Principles of finance |
2.5-hour written examination (100%) |
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MFIN10 |
Economic foundations of finance |
Group case study of 3,000 words (20%), group case study presentation (7%), 1.5-hour written examination (65%); four lab session quizzes (8%) |
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MFIN29 |
Introduction to derivatives |
2-hour in-class test (100%) |
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(b) Coursework |
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MFIN5 |
Management lecture series |
Seminar, assessed by attendance |
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MFIN22 |
Management, leadership and ethics |
Seminar, assessed by attendance |
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MFIN23 |
City speaker series |
Seminar, assessed by attendance |
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Lent Term 2026 |
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(a) Written papers |
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MFIN3 |
Econometrics |
2-hour online mid-term test (20%); 3-hour in-class test (80%) |
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MFIN39 |
Fundamentals of credit |
2-hour in-class examination (40%); group case study (60%) |
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(b) Projects |
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MFIN24 |
Equity research project |
Group project, assessed by group presentation (50%); report of no more than 2,500 words (50%) |
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(c) Coursework |
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MFIN5 |
Management lecture series |
Seminar, assessed by attendance |
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MFIN22 |
Management, leadership and ethics |
Seminar, assessed by attendance |
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MFIN23 |
City speaker series |
Seminar, assessed by attendance |
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Easter Term 2026 |
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(a) Projects |
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MFIN26 |
Group consulting project |
1-hour group presentation (100%) |
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(b) Coursework |
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MFIN5 |
Management lecture series |
Seminar, assessed by attendance |
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MFIN23 |
City speaker series |
Seminar, assessed by attendance |
The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management gives notice that, in the academic year 2025–26, the subjects for examination in Finance for the degree of Master of Philosophy will be as listed below. The method of examination is shown for each subject.
Group 1 (six compulsory subjects) |
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(1) |
MF5A Corporate finance I [one 3-hour in-class test] |
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(2) |
MF6A Asset pricing I [one 2,500-word essay] |
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(3) |
Either |
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MF5B Corporate finance II [one 3-hour in-class test (45%); one 2,000-word referee report (25%); one presentation (20%); class participation (10%)] |
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or |
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MF6B Asset pricing II [one 2,500-word essay] |
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(4) |
Either |
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SMOOB6 Fundamentals of competitive markets [one 2-hour in-class test] |
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or |
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R100 Microeconomics [one 2-hour written examination] |
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Either |
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(5) |
MF2 Econometrics I [one 3-hour in-class test (80%); one online quiz (20%)]; and |
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(6) |
MF2A Econometrics II [one 3-hour in-class test (80%); one online quiz (20%)] |
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Or |
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(5) |
E300 Econometric methods [one 3-hour written examination]; and either |
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(6) |
R301a Advanced econometrics II: Time series [one 2-hour written examination]; or |
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R301b Advanced econometrics II: Cross-section and panel data [one 2-hour written examination] |
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Group 2 (three optional subjects) |
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MF1 |
Topics in accounting [group-based research proposal of up to 3,000 words (100%)] |
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MF10 |
How to do finance [two written referee reports (83%); learning diary (17%)] |
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S140 |
Behavioural economics [one 2-hour written examination (to be confirmed by Economics)] |
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S150 |
Economics of networks [one 2-hour written examination (to be confirmed by Economics)] |
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S170 |
Industrial organisation [one 2-hour written examination (to be confirmed by Economics)] |
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S500 |
Development economics [one take-home essay of 4,000 words (to be confirmed by Economics)] |
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MFIN35 |
Further econometrics [individual project (100%)] |
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201 |
Advanced probability [3-hour examination (to be confirmed by Mathematics)] |
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202 |
Stochastic calculus and application [3-hour examination (to be confirmed by Mathematics)] |
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205 |
Modern statistical methods [3-hour examination (to be confirmed by Mathematics)] |
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211 |
Advanced financial models [3-hour exam (to be confirmed by Mathematics)] |
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341 |
Numerical solution of differential equations [3-hour examination (to be confirmed by Mathematics)] |
The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management gives notice that, in the academic year 2025–26, the subjects for examination in Innovation, Strategy and Organisation for the degree of Master of Philosophy will be as listed below. The method of examination is shown for each subject.
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Group 1 (mandatory subjects) |
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ISO1 |
Information systems, innovation and organisational change [3,000-word essay (85%); leading group discussion (15%)] |
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ISO2 |
Organisations and strategic innovation [3,000-word essay (70%); 30-minute seminar group presentation (30%)] |
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ISO3 |
Organisations theory [3,000-word essay (70%); 30-minute seminar group presentation (30%)] |
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ISO5 |
Qualitative research methods [two 1,000-word essays (20% each); 3,000-word research memo (60%)] |
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either |
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ISO4 |
Statistical concepts for management researchers [1,000-word assignment (80%); 30-minute seminar presentation (20%)] |
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or |
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MF2 |
Econometrics I [3-hour in-class test (80%); online quiz (20%)] |
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either |
Dissertation [12,000 words] |
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or ISO12 |
Individual research project (4,000-word essay) |
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Group 2 (optional papers) |
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ISOE7 |
Seminar in strategic management content [four short critique essays of 1,000 words each (20%); class participation (15%); discussion leadership (15%); 3,000-word research proposal (50%)] |
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ISOE9 |
Field research in an era of grand challenges [4,000-word essay (100%)] |
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SMOOB1 |
Introduction to operations and technology management research [paper on research opportunities up to 2,000 words (50%); class presentation and in-class participation (50%)] |
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SMOOB6 |
Fundamentals of competitive markets [2-hour in-class test (100%)] |
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SMOOB9 |
Organisational research methods [4,000-word essay (100%)] |
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SMOOB10 |
Organisational behaviour [4,000-word term paper (50%), class participation: weekly reaction memos and verbal paper summaries in the class (30%), and 20-minute individual presentation (20%) |
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SMOOB11 |
Marketing strategy [4,000-word essay (80%); 20-minute individual presentation (20%)] |
The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management gives notice that, in the academic year 2025–26, the subjects for examination in Management for the degree of Master of Philosophy will be as listed below. The method of examination is shown for each subject.
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Group 1 (compulsory subjects) |
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MM1 |
Business analytics [2-hour in-person exam with additional 10 minutes of reading time (100%)] |
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MM2 |
Marketing [10-minute group project presentation (50%), 90-minute online open book exam (50%)] |
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MM3 |
Business economics [2-hour in-person exam with additional 10 minutes of reading time (100%)] |
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MM4 |
Strategy [2-hour in-person exam on a case study with additional 10 minutes of reading time (100%)] |
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MM5 |
Organisational analysis and behaviour [2-hour in-person exam with additional 10 minutes of reading time (80%), 10-minute group presentation with 5-minute Q&A (20%)] |
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MM6 |
Finance [2-hour in-person exam with additional 10 minutes of reading time (100%)] |
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MM7 |
Accounting [2-hour in-person exam with additional 10 minutes of reading time (100%)] |
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MM8 |
Operations management [2-hour in-person exam with additional 15 minutes of reading time (100%)] |
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MM9 |
Management consultancy projects [7,000-word written group report (70%); group PowerPoint presentation (30%)] |
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Group 2 (optional papers) |
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MME20 |
Business innovation in a digital age [individual take-home essay of 2,500 words (100%)] |
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MME22 |
Supply chain management [individual assignment of 2,000 words (70%); 3,000-word group assignment (30%)] |
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MME23 |
Negotiation Lab [individual take-home essay of 2,500 words (100%)] |
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MSE7 |
The future of work [individual take-home essay (85%); film response essay (15%)] |
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MSE9 |
Macroeconomics [individual take-home essay of 2,500 words (100%)] |
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TPE22 |
Introduction to Fintech: From Bitcoin to DeFi [individual end-of-course essay of 2,000 words (100%)] |
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TPE25 |
Strategic valuation: Uncertainty and real options in system design [4,000-word project, comprising computer modelling and associated questions plus preparation of a six-slide PowerPoint presentation (100%)] |
The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management gives notice that, in the academic year 2025–26, the list of available modules for the examination in Strategy, Marketing, Operations and Organisational Behaviour for the degree of Master of Philosophy from which candidates will choose six modules,1 is as follows. The method of examination is shown for each subject.
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Module |
Title and assessment |
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MF2 |
Econometrics I [one 3-hour in-class test (80%); one online quiz (20%)] |
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MF2A |
Econometrics II [one 3-hour in-class test (80%); one online quiz (20%)] |
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SMOOB1 |
Introduction to operations and technology management research [paper on research opportunities of up to 2,000 words (50%); class presentation and in-class participation (50%)] |
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SMOOB2 |
Classics of operations and technology management research [homework assignment of up to 15 mathematical questions (50%); 2,500-word research proposal (30%); paper presentation/discussion and participation (20%)] |
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SMOOB3 |
Advanced topics in operations and technology management research [(class presentation (20%); homework assignment of up to 15 mathematical questions (40%); two referee reports on working papers of no more than 2,000 words (40%)] |
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SMOOB5 |
Individual research project [5,000-word essay (100%)] |
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SMOOB6 |
Fundamentals of competitive markets [one 2-hour class test (100%)] |
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SMOOB9 |
Organisational research methods [4,000-word essay (100%)] |
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SMOOB10 |
Organisational behaviour [4,000-word term paper (50%); class participation: weekly reaction memos and verbal paper summaries in the class (30%); 20-minute individual presentation (20%)] |
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SMOOB11 |
Marketing strategy [4,000-word essay (80%); 20-minute individual presentation (20%)] |
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SMOOB12 |
Applied statistics [one-hour class test (100%)] |
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ISO1 |
Information systems, innovation and organisational change [3,000-word essay (85%); leading group discussion (15%)] |
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ISO2 |
Organisations and strategic innovation [3,000-word essay (70%); 30-minute seminar group presentation (30%)] |
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ISO3 |
Organisations theory [3,000-word essay (70%); 30-minute seminar group presentation (30%)] |
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ISO5 |
Qualitative research methods [two 1,000-word essays (20% each); one 3,000-word essay (60%)] |
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ISOE7 |
Seminar in strategic management content [four short critique essays of 1,000 words each (20%); class participation (15%); discussion leadership (15%); 3,000-word research proposal (50%)] |
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ISOE9 |
Field research in an era of grand challenges [4,000-word essay (100%)] |
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E300 |
Econometric methods (to be confirmed by Economics) |
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R100 |
Microeconomics (to be confirmed by Economics) |
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S140 |
Behavioural economics (to be confirmed by Economics) |
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S170 |
Industrial organisation (to be confirmed by Economics) |
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S500 |
Development economics (to be confirmed by Economics) |
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MFIN35 |
Further econometrics: Time series field research in an era of grand challenges [individual project (100%)] |
1The Degree Committee may permit a particular candidate to take an additional three modules, one of which will be SMOOB5 Individual research project, in place of the 12,000-word dissertation.
The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management gives notice that, in the academic year 2025–26, the subjects for examination in Technology Policy for the degree of Master of Philosophy will be as listed below. The method of examination is shown for each subject.
Students must take twelve modules in total. These comprise of:
•six core modules
•four electives from the ‘sectorial/skills’ and the ‘enterprise’ streams
•two open electives – these can also be drawn from the ‘sectorial/skills’ or the ‘enterprise’ streams
Students are also required to complete a Final Group Project, double-weighted.
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Core modules |
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TP1 |
Technology policy: Concepts and frameworks [2-hour end-of-term written in-class test (80%); blog contributions (20%)] |
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TP2 |
Economic foundations of technology policy [2-hour end-of-term written in-class test (100%)] |
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TP3 |
Seminars in technology policy [10-minute group video presentation with an in-person Q&A (25%); individual essay of up to 3,000 words (75%)] |
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TP4 |
Business, government and technology in emerging markets [2-hour end-of-term written in-class test (100%)] |
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TP5 |
Policy design and evaluation [2-hour end-of-term written in-class test (100%)] |
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TP6 |
European science, technology and innovation policy [3,000-word final essay/policy brief (75%); in‑class debate (25%)] |
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FGP |
Final group project [12,000-word written report (70%); PowerPoint presentation (30%) (double-weighted)] |
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Electives |
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Sectorial and skills stream electives |
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TPE23 |
Negotiation skills [4,000-word essay (100%)] |
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TPE25 |
Strategic valuation: Uncertainty and real options in system design [project of no more than 4,000 words, comprising computer modelling and associated questions and the preparation of a six‑slide PowerPoint presentation (100%)] |
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4M23 |
Electricity and environment [module offered by the Engineering Department – students should contact Engineering for precise details of the requirements] |
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MF2 |
Econometrics I [3-hour in-class test (80%); online quiz (20%)] |
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Enterprise stream electives |
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TPE20 |
Managing the innovation process [group case write-up of up to 1,500 words not including references and figures (30%); individual essay of up to 2,000 words not including references and figures (70%)] |
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TPE21 |
Circular economy: Entrepreneurial environment and policy implications [2,000-word individual essay (70%); 2,000-word group report (30%)] |
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TPE22 |
Introduction to Fintech: From Bitcoin to DeFi [individual end-of-course essay of 2,000 words (100%)] |
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TPE24 |
Competitive strategy in the digital age [2,000-word essay (100%)] |
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Open stream electives |
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Technology Policy M.Phil. students are permitted to borrow any of the following modules as an Open Stream elective: |
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From the Innovation, Strategy and Organisation M.Phil. course: |
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ISO2 |
Organisations and strategic innovation [3,000-word essay (70%); 30-minute seminar group presentation (30%)] |
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From the Management M.Phil. course: |
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MM6 |
Finance [2-hour in-person exam with additional 10 minutes of reading time (100%)] |
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MM7 |
Accounting [2-hour in-person exam with additional 10 minutes of reading time (100%)] |
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From the Engineering for Sustainable Development M.Phil. course: |
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ESD380 |
Resilience of cities and infrastructure systems [contact the Department of Engineering for details] |
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ESD450 |
Policy, legislation and government [contact the Department of Engineering for details] |
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ESD560 |
Innovation in sustainable design and manufacturing [contact the Department of Engineering for details] |
The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management gives notice that, in the academic year 2025–26, the subjects for examination in Management Studies for the degree of Master of Research will be as listed below.
The method of examination is shown for each subject. Students must take at least five modules. Students are also required to write a dissertation of not more than 16,000 words in length, including diagrams and footnotes, but excluding bibliography and appendices on projects approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management.
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Module and assessment details |
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Michaelmas Term 2025 |
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ISO5 |
Qualitative research methods [two 1,000 words essays (20% each); one 3,000 word research memo (60%)] |
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MF2 |
Econometrics I [one three-hour in-class test (80%); one online quiz (20%)] |
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MFIN29 |
Introduction to derivatives [two-hour in-class test (100%)] |
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SMOOB6 |
Fundamentals of competitive markets [one two-hour class test (100%)] |
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Lent Term 2026 |
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ISO3 |
Organisations theory [one 3,000-word essay (70%); half-hour seminar group presentation (30%)] |
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ISOE9 |
Field research in an era of grand challenges [4,000-word essay] |
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MF2A |
Econometrics II [one three-hour in-class test (80%); one online quiz (20%)] |
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TP5 |
Policy design and analysis [two-hour end-of-term written in-class test (100%)] |
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4M23 |
Electricity and environment [module offered by the Engineering Department – precise details of the requirements will be made available on the Department of Engineering website |
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Easter Term 2026 |
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A dissertation (of not more than 16,000 words in length) to be submitted by 8 June 2026 |
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The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management gives notice that, in the academic year 2025–26, the subjects for examination in Entrepreneurship for the degree of Master of Studies will be as listed below. The method of examination is shown for each subject.
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Core courses: |
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Entrepreneurial finance [single assignment of no more than 2,000 words (100%)] |
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Systems thinking [single assignment of no more than 2,000 words (100%)] |
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Organisational behaviour [single assignment of no more than 2,000 words (100%)] |
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Opportunities and business models [group presentation and 1,000-word written assignment (50% for each element)] |
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Marketing for the 21st century [single assignment of no more than 2,000 words (100%)] |
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Strategy [single assignment of no more than 2,000 words (100%)] |
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Research methods [single assignment of no more than 2,000 words (100%)] |
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Elective courses (students should choose five electives from the following list): |
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Intellectual property for entrepreneurs [single assignment of no more than 2,000 words (100%)] |
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Sustainability and conscious capitalism [single assignment of no more than 2,000 words (100%)] |
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Raising finance [single assignment of no more than 2,000 words (100%)] |
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Assessing and managing external constraints [single assignment of no more than 2,000 words (100%)] |
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Managing growth [single assignment of no more than 2,000 words (100%)] |
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B2B marketing [single assignment of no more than 2,000 words (100%)] |
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Effective experimentation and pivoting [single assignment of no more than 2,000 words (100%)] |
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Management of internal costs [single assignment of no more than 2,000 words (100%)] |
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Leveraging Big Data: Analysis and management [single assignment of no more than 2,000 words (100%)] |
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Negotiation and conflict management [single assignment of no more than 2,000 words (100%)] |
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Entrepreneurial impact [single assignment of no more than 2,000 words (100%)] |
The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management gives notice that, in accordance with Regulation 4, the coursework for examination for the degree of Doctor of Business in the academic year 2025–26 will be as listed below. The method of examination is shown for each subject.
Michaelmas Term 2025 |
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BD1 |
Directed readings in social science research [3,000-word essay (70%); presentations (30%)] |
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ISO5 |
Qualitative research methods [two 1,000-word essays (20% each); one 3,000-word resesearch memo (60%)] |
Lent Term 2026 |
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ISO4 |
Statistical concepts for management researchers [1,000-word assignment (80%); 30-minute seminar presentation (20%)] |
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SMOOB9 |
Organisational research methods [4,000-word essay (100%)] |