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  • Qualification

    MRes - Master of Research

  • Location

    Main Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    OCT

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Businesses, organisations and governments are now turning to quantitative and qualitative analytics to solve complex problems. Research is being used to inform or justify action like never before. Our MRes Management Science programme is designed for those with some familiarity with management science theory and techniques. It’s ideal for those wishing to pursue a PhD or a specialist career in government, industry or consulting.Our department has a broad spectrum of interests with staff incorporating insights from cutting-edge projects into their teaching. We take the lead in the Centre for Marketing Analytics and Forecasting, the Centre for Productivity and Efficiency and the Centre for Transport and Logistics. This means you can benefit from these three research centres’ extensive and diverse research experience.You will join a group of high-potential scholars from across the world. Together you will learn how to use advanced technical skills to solve real problems and find new ways to move forward. We combine taught and research elements to develop a focused research approach. You will study research methodologies, techniques and design approaches in organisational settings.All our students study Research Methods, Research Design in Management, and Searching for Information in Management Research. We will then support you in developing your management science research proposal. This forms the basis of your four-month-long dissertation.

Tuition fees

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£ 32,760per year

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University information

Lancaster University

Lancaster University

  • University League Table

    10th

  • Campus address

    Main Campus, Lancaster, Bailrigg, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4YW, United Kingdom

Lancaster's community consists of students from over 100 countries, giving students the chance to make lifelong connections that cross borders and cultures.
The university offers wellbeing, financial, careers and visa application support for international students.
Multiple international societies help bring people together to celebrate and share culture.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    24th out of 123

  • Entry standards

    / Max 217
    140 64%

    34th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    82.0 82%

    21st

    6
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.09 77%

    54th

    12

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