Overview

Our innovative research focuses on operations research, management science, business analytics, operations management, information systems and project management. We have particular strengths in the following areas:

Marketing analytics and forecasting
Health systems
Information systems
Supply chain management
Optimisation
Simulation and stochastic modelling
Transport and logistics

Features

As part of our friendly and thriving community of staff and students, you will enjoy access to state-of-the-art databases, a research training seminar series, dedicated office space, scientific computing facilities, and IT support.

You will exchange ideas and holistic views through workshops, conferences, seminars, and communal group working, and you will benefit from the support of a final-year student during your first few months to help you settle in. This Management Science programme is offered at Lancaster University.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Induction Workshop, which includes Ethics and Plagiarism training and assessment
Management Research
Central Themes in Management
Research Skills – Data Collection & Analysis
Delivering Impactful Research
Structured Writing Retreats
Communicating with Different Research Audiences
Structured Writing Retreats

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-10-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-01-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-04-01 00:00:00

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More details

If you are applying for funding, are applying from overseas or require on-campus accommodation, we recommend that you apply as early as possible.

Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

94

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Management Studies View 82 other PhDs in Management Studies in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

94

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at Lancaster University and/or in United Kingdom, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Other requirements

General requirements

A relevant UK Master's degree with a minimum of 65% overall and 65% in the dissertation, or a non-UK Master's degree, graded at the equivalent level.
As part of your application you also need to provide a viable research proposal of up to 5,000 words, which has the potential to make a significant contribution to prior literature.
We may ask you to provide a recognised English language qualification, dependent upon your nationality and where you have studied previously.

Tuition Fee

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International

20790 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 20790 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

4786 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Lancaster

660 - 1140 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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