Research Master’s or PhD: Which Route Fits?
Start with the kind of research experience you want to build. A qualification title is useful, but the course structure tells you more about the work you will actually do.
Read the GuidePrepare for doctoral research in management through Cambridge Judge’s MRes/PhD route. Admission is highly selective. The School describes conditional scholarship support for admitted applicants who accept their offer within the stated period.
Use the MRes as preparation for a chosen doctoral specialisation. The application process includes developing a research proposal after initial review.
All admitted MRes/PhD places cover fees and maintenance for MRes year and PhD duration, subject to applying for all relevant funding and timely offer acceptance. School covers funding shortfall and raises maintenance to research-council level. Unresolved: exact 2027/28 stipend and award-specific duration in written offer.
A course offer, a funding award and international fee coverage are separate decisions. Confirm the support that applies to your circumstances.
Last checked 07-10-2026. Confirm current details with the university before applying.
Start with the kind of research experience you want to build. A qualification title is useful, but the course structure tells you more about the work you will actually do.
Read the GuideHelp the reader see what you have done, what you learned and how that preparation relates to the course or project. Select evidence with a clear purpose.
Read the GuideCompare the full cost of the research period with funding you have actually secured. A budget should make timing, assumptions and gaps visible before you commit.
Read the Guide