MPhil/PhD Management (Managerial Economics and Strategy Group)

In addition to progressing with their research, students are expected to take the listed training and transferable skills courses.  Students may take courses in addition to those listed, and should discuss this with their supervisor.

Students registered for the MPhil/PhD Management (Business Economics Track, Quantitative or Qualitative Tracks) should see the relevant regulations: MPhil/PhD Management

Year One
Training courses
Compulsory (not examined)
Information to follow

Compulsory (examined)
Two course units, chosen with relation to the intended area of research and agreed with the supervisor.  One course should cover an aspect of research methodology.

Transferable skills courses
Compulsory (not examined)
MN500 Seminar for Research Students in Management

Optional (not examined)
Information to follow

Year Two
Training courses
Compulsory (not examined/examined)
Optional (not examined/examined)
Information to follow

Transferable skills courses
Compulsory (not examined)
Optional (not examined)
Information to follow

Year Three
Training courses
Compulsory (not examined/examined)
Optional (not examined/examined)
Information to follow

Transferable skills courses
Compulsory (not examined)
Optional (not examined)
Information to follow

Year Four
Training courses
Compulsory (not examined/examined)
Optional (not examined/examined)
Information to follow

Transferable skills courses
Compulsory (not examined)
Optional (not examined)
Information to follow

Progression and upgrade requirements
Students must achieve a mark of at least 60% in all examinations.

A formal Review Committee assesses the progress of all MPhil/ PhD students on an annual basis. All students are required to provide samples of written work to the committee. Assessment is based on this written work, examination results, a report by the supervisor on research progress, and the quality of the presentation given during the seminar series. For each student at the end of the year, the Review Committee is asked to make one of three recommendations: (i) that the student cannot be readmitted to the second year; (ii) that the student is permitted to re-register as a candidate for the MPhil Management; or (iii) that the student is upgraded to PhD status.  The cases of students who were not upgraded to PhD status at the end of the first year are considered by the Review Committee again at the end of the student's second year, following the submission of further written work by the student and provision of a second report by the supervisor. Performance in the student's second year presentation is also taken into account. Two decisions are possible at this stage: (i) that the student is upgraded to PhD status; or (ii) that the students cannot be readmitted to the third year and should leave, possibly with an MPhil degree.

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