Cambridge University Reporter

Examination in Management Science for the degree of Master of Philosophy, 2007-08: Notice

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management give notice that in the academical year 2007-08 the subjects for examination in Management Science for the M.Phil. Degree will be as listed below. The method of examination is shown for each subject.

Group 1 (compulsory subjects)

(1) MP0-1A Quantitative research methods - advanced (assessed by twelve research exercises)
(2) MMSO1 Management science research methods (research project briefs not exceeding four pages in total and seminar presentations not exceeding 1.5 hour in total)
(3) M.Phil. Statistical Science: Introduction to probability (two-hour written examination)
(4) MAT3 Mathematics of operational research (three-hour written examination)

Group 2 (optional papers)

MP0-1Quantitative research methods (assessed by twelve research exercises)
TPE6 Strategic valuation - uncertainty and real options in systems design (assessed by 1,500-word essay plus modelling exercise over four weeks)
MF2 Principles of finance (two-hour written examination)
MISO2 Strategy and innovation (assessed by 3,000-word essay plus 5,000-word group paper)