Overview

Create new knowledge at London Business School

Write and defend your doctoral dissertation
Access a wealth of Management Science and Operations expertise. Collaborate with our world-leading faculty and benefit from a close mentor relationship
Contribute to our research output and support our ability to have a positive impact on the world

Programme Structure

Our coursework incorporates graduate-level training in:

mathematical modelling
advanced optimisation
econometrics
statistical research methods
analytics and machine learning

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Management Studies Operations and Quality Management View 6 other PhDs in Operations and Quality Management in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

690

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Student insurance

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

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Other requirements

General requirements

You need an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline, with a final grade in the top 10% of your graduating class. Most incoming students also hold a Masters degree.
You need to give details of two referees. They should be faculty members who know your work well and can judge your research potential - for example, previous supervisors or academic tutors.

Submission requirements:

A completed application form with Statement of Purpose
Two academic reference letters
Original GMAT or GRE score report
Official transcript or certified copy of university grades from all past degrees
Valid, original Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or Cambridge score report (if required)
CV

Short-listed applicants will be invited to an interview to meet faculty and to see the School’s facilities. It may be possible for candidates who are unable to travel to London to be interviewed online.

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 GBP per year during 60 months.
National

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 GBP per year during 60 months.

All students offered a place receive full funding, which includes a stipend of £27,000 guaranteed for five years and a tuition fee waiver.

Living costs for London

1137 - 2157 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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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Management Science and Operations.

Available Scholarships

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