About Mphil, Phd Management Science in University of Strathclyde

Research opportunities

You can study an MPhil over the course of one year and a PhD over three years.

Research degrees are offered in topics which match the interests and expertise of our staff and depend on staff availability. Please email mansci-admin@strath.ac.uk for more information.

Master of Philosophy (MPhil)

This qualification requires a minimum of 12 months full-time study or 21 months part-time.

You're required to follow an approved scheme of research and coursework and to submit a thesis based on this work. This may include original research, a critical review of existing knowledge or a combination of both.

Doctoral studies (PhD)

Full-time study for a doctoral degree normally lasts a minimum of three years. A part-time option is available. The minimum period of part-time study is set according to how much time you're able to devote to study.

You'll complete a programme of coursework and submit a thesis with the results of your research. It must make a "distinct contribution to knowledge". There's also a viva oral examination.

Research areas

• Health systems
• Optimisation
• Risk & uncertainty
• Knowledge
• Operations & supply chain management

We have a flourishing community of around 40 research students in the department. Our students come from many different countries and work on a variety of topics. All full-time research students (and some part-time students):

• have full access to computing facilities, email and internet
• undertake a research methodology course during their first year

The department organises an annual residential workshop for research students and supervisors. It's held over two full days, involving discussion of individual projects and general issues such as research strategy, time management and writing-up.

There are regular departmental research seminars, with staff and research students both attending and contributing. Other events, academic and social, are often organised by the students themselves.

Postgraduate Certificate in Researcher Professional Development (PgCert RPD)

As part of your PhD degree, you'll be enrolled on the Postgraduate Certificate in Researcher Professional Development (PgCert RPD). 

This certificate is designed to support you with your research and rewards you for things you'll do as a research student here.

It'll help you improve skills which are important to professional development and employability:

• knowledge and intellectual abilities to conduct your research
• personal qualities to succeed in your research and chosen career
• standards, requirements and conduct of a professional researcher in your discipline
• working with others and communicating the impact of your research to a wide range of audiences

Academic qualification equivalents

• A masters degree by coursework with a research component, or an equivalent qualification from an approved university.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS    :     6.5 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each component
• TOEFL  :    80+ overall,with the following minimum scores in each component: Listening:17 Reading: 18 Speaking:20 Writing:19
• PTE      :     58+ overall, with a minimum of 51 in each component

University of Strathclyde Highlights

University of Strathclyde Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

Fee for various range of courses available at the university varies as per their duration, level and type of program. Some of the popular courses with their respective fees are as mentioned below.

Undergraduate Courses (2020-2021)

Graduate Courses (2020-2021)

Cost of Living

List of expenses apart from the basic tuition fee are as compiled below.

Note that candidates looking for their private rented accommodation will require 100 to 125 GBP, per week, for a room in a shared plus other expenses.