36 monthsProgramme duration
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Business Analytics
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The PhD in Management Science and Analytics offers a structured pathway for developing expertise in quantitative decision-making and analytical research.
The programme provides a combination of skills training, advanced coursework, and independent research, enabling you to design and deliver rigorous, impactful studies in management science, operational research, and data-driven decision support.
In the initial stages, the programme offers taught courses in optimisation, simulation, statistical modelling, business analytics, and research design. These courses are designed to equip you with the methodological tools and theoretical grounding needed to investigate complex management problems.
You will also attend seminars and workshops delivered by visiting and in-house researchers, ensuring engagement with current developments in the field.
The programme provides close supervisory support; you will work under the guidance of an academic team experienced in your chosen area of study. Supervisors advise on research planning, methods, academic writing, and dissemination, ensuring that you receive tailored guidance at each stage of your doctoral journey.
Situated within a research-intensive university, the programme offers access to an active interdisciplinary research environment. You can engage with colleagues across our schools of business, informatics, mathematics, and engineering, as well as develop links with industry and policy partners. This structure ensures that the PhD offers both strong disciplinary focus and opportunities for broader collaboration.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Business Analytics
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The PhD in Management Science and Analytics offers a structured pathway for developing expertise in quantitative decision-making and analytical research.
The programme provides a combination of skills training, advanced coursework, and independent research, enabling you to design and deliver rigorous, impactful studies in management science, operational research, and data-driven decision support.
In the initial stages, the programme offers taught courses in optimisation, simulation, statistical modelling, business analytics, and research design. These courses are designed to equip you with the methodological tools and theoretical grounding needed to investigate complex management problems.
You will also attend seminars and workshops delivered by visiting and in-house researchers, ensuring engagement with current developments in the field.
The programme provides close supervisory support; you will work under the guidance of an academic team experienced in your chosen area of study. Supervisors advise on research planning, methods, academic writing, and dissemination, ensuring that you receive tailored guidance at each stage of your doctoral journey.
Situated within a research-intensive university, the programme offers access to an active interdisciplinary research environment. You can engage with colleagues across our schools of business, informatics, mathematics, and engineering, as well as develop links with industry and policy partners. This structure ensures that the PhD offers both strong disciplinary focus and opportunities for broader collaboration.
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