Strategy, Marketing, Operations and Organisational Behaviour (Taught)

Prepare for doctoral work in the fields of strategic management, marketing, operations and technology management, or organisational behaviour. This 9-month, specialist research MPhil is ideal for those intending to continue to a PhD and career in academia.

The MPhil in Strategy, Marketing, Operations and Organisational Behaviour (SMOOB) gives you the foundational knowledge and skills you need to:

conduct rigorous research in your chosen field of specialisation
study, interpret and critique research papers
present your ideas in a public forum

Start thinking about your career goals and choose between the Strategic Management, Marketing, Operations and Technology Management or Organisational Behaviour specialisations, each providing foundational coursework for a specific PhD pathway. Depending on the specialisation you choose, you will take 6 courses and a dissertation or 9 courses over 9 months.

You will start your MPhil with a mandatory online pre-course in mathematical and statistical methods, engage in weekly faculty lectures, research seminars and coursework for the duration of the programme, and on completion of your degree continue to a PhD at Cambridge or elsewhere.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• European Quality Improvement System

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

• Secondary