MRes in Management Science
This 12-month programme provides an opportunity for students with some familiarity with the theory and techniques of Management Science to extend their knowledge of methodology and applications and carry out an extended piece of desk research.
The MRes may be taken as a stand-alone programme, suitable for academic staff wishing to extend their knowledge in some specific area of Management Science, or those with extensive practical experience wishing to research on the more theoretical aspects of the work.
Programme aims
This programme offers an ideal preparation for someone wishing to
- research a topic in depth, as preparation for a PhD in Management Science
or
- lay the foundations for a specialist job in government, industry or consulting.
For excellently qualified candidates from the EU, scholarships are available.
Programme outline
The MRes programme entails taking appropriate lectures and assessments drawn from the taught postgraduate programmes in the Department of Management Science or the wider School. If you are intending to specialise in Operational Research the modules will be drawn from those offered in the department's postgraduate programmes. If you are considering Operations Management, Systems and Information Management the MRes will include appropriate modules from other programmes within the Management School. These will be chosen by agreement between you and the programme director, based upon your intended field of research and gaps in your current knowledge.
Coursework takes up to 40% of the student's programme. The remainder of the year is spent in a review of the literature and a supervised research project. You must present an acceptable dissertation describing the research done.
Assessment
The assessment procedures for the taught components are the same as for the taught MSc programmes. A dissertation must be submitted on the research by mid September. If you are on the doctoral programme, your progress will be reviewed in early August and if it is satisfactory, you may continue as a doctoral student.
