Notices by Faculty Boards, etc.

Archaeology Tripos, 2024–25, variable papers: Correction

Further to the Notice published on 30 May 2024 (Reporter, 6743, 2023–24, p. 617), the following correction has been made to the variable papers available for examination for the Archaeology Tripos in 2024–25:

Part IIa and Part IIb

The following paper will now be available in 2024–25:

A31 Ancient India I: The Indus civilisation and beyond

The following paper will not be available in 2024–25:

A32 Ancient India 2: Early historic cities of South Asia

Management Studies Tripos, 2024–25

The Faculty Board of Business and Management gives notice that in the academic year 2024–25 the subjects for examination for the Management Studies Tripos will be as listed below. The method of examination is shown for each subject.

8. Scheme of examination (compulsory subjects)
M1 Organisational behaviour and marketing:
MS1	Organisational behaviour (coursework – one individual essay of 2,000 words)
MS6	Marketing (coursework – one individual essay of 2,000 words)
M2 Quantitative methods and operations management:
MS2	Quantitative methods (in-person, closed-book University examination of 90 minutes’ duration, within the 3-hour M2 paper shared with MS5)
MS5	Operations management (in-person, closed-book University examination of 90 minutes’ duration, within the 3-hour M2 paper shared with MS2)
M3 Economics with accounting and finance:
MS3	Economics of firms and markets (in-person, closed-book University examination of 90 minutes’ duration, within the 3-hour M3 paper shared with MS4)
MS4	Accounting and finance (in-person, closed-book University examination of 90 minutes’ duration, within the 3-hour M3 paper examination shared with MS3)

9. Easter Term group consultancy project (PR)
Project	(Group-authored report of 6,000 words [70%]; presentation with PowerPoint slide deck [30%]) Deliverable to client: Group presentation and summary

10. Coursework (CW – elective subjects – all students must choose two)
MSE7	The future of work (individual take-home essay [85%]; film response essay [15%])
MSE8	Environment and sustainability (individual take-home essay [60%]; individual presentation [40%])
MSE9	Macroeconomics (individual take-home essay of 2,500 words [100%]) N.B. this elective is not available to students who have previously studied on the Economics or Land Economy Tripos.
MSE10	Topics in corporate finance (individual take-home essay [65%]; group presentation [35%])
MSE11	Business innovation in a digital age (individual take-home essay [100%])
MSE12	Strategic management (individual take-home essay of 2,500 words [80%]; group case presentation [20%])

10. Coursework (NW – compulsory subject)

Negotiations Workshop (individual assignment [100%])

Master of Accounting, 2024–25: Modules

The Faculty Board of Business and Management gives notice that, in the academic year 2024–25, the subjects for examination for the Executive course for the degree of Master of Accounting will be as listed below. The method of examination is shown for each subject.

Option B: Executive Master of Accounting, two-year (part-time) course

2024–26 Class

(a) Compulsory modules
Michaelmas Term 2024
EMACC1	Global financial reporting	Individual assignment (100%)
EMACC2	Strategic performance management	Individual assignment (40%); written exam (60%)
EMACC3	Audit	Individual assignment (100%)
EMACC4	Probability and statistics	Individual assignment (100%)
Lent Term 2025
EMACC6	Change management and negotiations	Individual assignment (100%)
EMACC7	Sustainability	Individual assignment (60%); written exam (40%)
Easter Term 2025
EMACC5	Critical issues in accounting speaker series	Group assignment (100%)
EMACC8	Data visualisation	Individual assignment (100%)
EMACC9	Predictive analytics	Individual assignment (100%)
(b) Elective modules: None.
(c) Project work: None.

2023–25 Class

(a) Compulsory modules
Michaelmas Term 2024
EMACC11	Analytics in organisations	Individual assignment (60%); written exam (40%)
EMACC12	Detecting earnings management	Group assignment (100%)
Lent Term 2025
EMACC10	Interpersonal dynamics	Individual assignment (100%)
EMACC15	Current issues in financial reporting, governance and ethics	Individual assignment (100%)
Easter Term 2025
MACC13	Analytics for managerial accounting and operations management	Group assignment (100%)
EMACC14	Critical issues in accounting speaker series	Group assignment (100%)

(b) Elective modules
Michaelmas Term 2024: None
Lent Term 2025
EMACC21	Elective equity valuation	Group assignment (100%)
EMACC23	Elective mergers and acquisitions	Group assignment (100%)
Easter Term 2025: None

(c) Project work
Michaelmas Term 2024: None
Lent Term 2025
EMACC16	Team consulting project	Group assignment (100%)
Easter Term 2025: None

Master of Business Administration, 2024–25: Compulsory modules

The Faculty Board of Business and Management gives notice that the compulsory modules available for the degree of Master of Business Administration in the academic year 2024–25 will be as stated below. The listings are arranged by course programme (M.B.A., Executive M.B.A. and Global Executive M.B.A.) and the method of examination is shown for each subject.

Option A: Master of Business Administration (one-year course)

(a) Compulsory modules

Michaelmas Term 2024

Subject	Form of assessment
MBA1 Microeconomics	Examination – 1 hour plus 10 minutes’ reading time (100%) (in person)
MBA2 Business analytics	In-class test – 2 hours (100%) (in person, hosted by the Department)
MBA4 Corporate finance	Examination – 2 hours plus 15 minutes’ reading time (90%) (in person); individual assignment (10%)
MBA5 Financial reporting and analysis	Online examination – 3 hours (100%)
MBA6 Cambridge venture project research methods	Attendance only
MBA7 Organisational behaviour and leadership	Individual assignment – 2,000 words (100%)
MBA8 Management praxis	Individual assignment – 3,000 words (100%)
MBA9 Cambridge venture project	Group project and presentation – 20 minutes plus deck of slides, 35 max. (100%)
MBA108 Business and sustainable development	Individual assignment – 2,500 words (100%)
MBA117 Organisations vs markets: Designs and incentives	Individual assignment – 3,000 words (100%)

Lent Term 2025

Subject	Form of assessment
MBA10 Strategy	Individual assignment – 2,000 words (100%)
MBA11 Marketing	Examination – 2 hours plus 15 minutes’ reading time (100%) (in person)
MBA12 Corporate governance and ethics	Individual assignment – 3,000 words (100%)
MBA33 The Negotiations Lab	Individual assignment – 2,000 words (100%)
MBA34 Global consulting project	Group assignment – 3,500 words (100%)
MBA116 Digital business	Group video presentation (60%); individual assignment – 2,000 words (40%)

Easter Term 2025

Subject	Form of assessment
MBA15 Operations management	Examination – 90 minutes plus 15 minutes’ reading time (60%) (in person); group assignment – 1,500 words (40%);
MBA54 Macroeconomics	Individual assignment – 400 words (25%); group assignment – 2,500 words (75%)
MBA98 Advanced strategy	Group assignment – 3,000 words (100%)
MBA35A Culture, arts and media management	Group project and presentation – 15 minutes plus Q&As and 1,000-word report (100%)
MBA35B Energy and environment	Group project and presentation – 15 minutes plus Q&As and 1,000-word report (100%)
MBA35C Entrepreneurship	Group project and presentation – 15 minutes plus Q&As and 1,000-word report (100%)
MBA35D Healthcare	Group project and presentation – 15 minutes plus Q&As and 1,000-word report (100%)
MBA35E Finance	Group project and presentation – 15 minutes plus Q&As and 1,000-word report (100%)
MBA35G Strategy	Group project and presentation – 15 minutes plus Q&As and 1,000-word report (100%)
MBA35H Social innovation	Group project and presentation – 15 minutes plus Q&As and 1,000-word report (100%)
MBA35I Marketing	Group project and presentation – 15 minutes plus Q&As and 1,000-word report (100%)
MBA35J Digital transformation	Group project and presentation – 15 minutes plus Q&As and 1,000-word report (100%)
MBA36 Summer activity (students must choose one of):
(a) Individual project	Individual assignment – 4,000 words (100%)
(b) Research paper	Individual assignment – 4,000 words (100%)
(c) Work placement	Individual assignment – 4,000 words (100%)
(d) International trip	Individual assignment – 4,000 words (100%)
(e) Lean Six Sigma process improvement	Individual assignment – 4,000 words (100%)
(f) Case writing workshop	Individual assignment – 4,000 words (100%)

Option B: Executive M.B.A. course

2023–25 Cohort

(a) Compulsory modules

Michaelmas Term 2024

Subject	Form of assessment
EMBA11 Innovation management	Individual assignment (60%); group assignment (40%)
EMBA12 Strategic management	Individual assignment (100%)
EMBA17 Leadership in action This course runs throughout the programme	Attendance only

Lent Term 2025

Subject	Form of assessment
EMBA14 Corporate governance and ethics	Individual assignment (100%)
EMBA17 Leadership in action This course runs throughout the programme	Attendance only
EMBA19 Personal and professional development This course runs throughout the programme	Attendance only

Easter Term 2025: None.

(b) Elective modules: None

(c) Project work

Michaelmas Term 2024

Subject	Form of assessment
EMBA13 Team consulting project	Attendance only

Lent Term 2025

Subject	Form of assessment
EMBA18 Individual project	Individual assignment (100%)

2024–26 Cohort

(a) Compulsory modules

Michaelmas Term 2024

Subject	Form of assessment
EMBA1 Financial reporting and analysis (accounting)	Group assignment (40%); written examination (60%)
EMBA2 Corporate finance This course runs into Lent Term	Two group assignments (40%); individual assessment (60%)
EMBA3 Microeconomics	Attendance only
EMBA4 Management praxis This course runs throughout the programme	Individual assignment (100%)
EMBA5 Business analytics	Group assignment (50%); online examination, 120 minutes (50%)
EMBA17 Leadership in action This course runs throughout the programme	Attendance only
EMBA19 Personal and professional development This course runs throughout the programme	Attendance only

Lent Term 2025

Subject	Form of assessment
EMBA6 Organisational behaviour	Individual assignment (100%)
EMBA7 Operations management	Group assignment (40%); individual assignment (60%)
EMBA8 International business studies	Group assignment (100%) The Faculty Board has the power to implement alternative equivalent assessments for candidates prevented from participating in the trip due to circumstances outside of their control.
EMBA17 Leadership in action This course runs throughout the programme	Attendance only
EMBA19 Personal and professional development This course runs throughout the programme	Attendance only

Easter Term 2025

Subject	Form of assessment
EMBA10 Marketing management	Group assignment (50%); individual assignment (50%)
EMBA17 Leadership in action This course runs throughout the programme	Attendance only
EMBA19 Personal and professional development This course runs throughout the programme	Attendance only
EMBA20 Negotiation skills	Attendance only
EMBA32 Macroeconomics	Individual assignment (100%)

Option C: Global Executive M.B.A. course

(a) Compulsory modules

2023–25 Cohort

Michaelmas Term 2024

Subject	Form of assessment
GMBA8 International business	Group assignment (100%) The Faculty Board has the power to implement alternative equivalent assessments for candidates prevented from participating in the trip due to circumstances outside of their control.
GMBA9 Macroeconomics	Individual assignment (100%)
GMBA14 Corporate governance and ethics This course runs in Michaelmas and Easter Terms	Individual assignment (100%)
GMBA17 Leadership in action This course runs throughout the programme	Attendance only

Lent Term 2025

Subject	Form of assessment
GMBA11 Innovation management This course runs in Lent and Easter Terms	Group assignment (40%); individual assignment (60%)
GMBA12 Strategic management This course runs in Lent and Easter Terms	Individual assignment (100%)
GMBA16 Personal and professional development This course runs throughout the programme	Attendance only
GMBA17 Leadership in action This course runs throughout the programme	Attendance only

Easter Term 2025

Subject	Form of assessment
GMBA13 Negotiation skills	Attendance only
GMBA15 Personality and wellbeing	Attendance only
GMBA16 Personal and professional development This course runs throughout the programme	Attendance only
GMBA17 Leadership in action This course runs throughout the programme	Attendance only

2024–26 Cohort

(a) Compulsory modules

Lent Term 2025

Subject	Form of assessment
GMBA1 Financial reporting and analysis (accounting)	Group assignment (40%); written examination (60%)
GMBA2 Corporate finance	Two group assignments (20% and 20%); individual assessment (60%)
GMBA3 Microeconomics	Attendance only
GMBA4 Management praxis This course runs throughout the programme	Individual assignment (100%)
GMBA5 Business analytics	Group assignment (50%); online examination (50%)
GMBA16 Personal and professional development This course runs throughout the programme	Attendance only
GMBA17 Leadership in action This course runs throughout the programme	Attendance only

Easter Term 2025

Subject	Form of assessment
GMBA6 Organisational behaviour	Individual assignment (100%)
GMBA7 Operations management	Group assignment (40%); individual assignment (60%)
GMBA10 Marketing management	Group assignment (50%); individual assignment (50%)
GMBA16 Personal and professional development This course runs throughout the programme	Attendance only
GMBA17 Leadership in action This course runs throughout the programme	Attendance only

(b) Elective modules: None

(c) Project work

2023–2025 Cohort

Lent Term 2025

Subject	Form of assessment
GMBA18 Team consulting project	Attendance only

Easter Term 2025

Subject	Form of assessment
GMBA19 Individual project	Individual assignment (100%)

Master of Finance, 2024–25

The Faculty Board of Business and Management gives notice that, in the academic year 2024–25, the subjects for examination for the degree of Master of Finance will be as listed below. The method of examination is shown for each subject.

Module No.	Title	Method of assessment
Michaelmas Term 2024
(a) Written papers
MFIN29	Introduction to derivatives	2-hour written examination (100%)
MFIN10	Economic foundations of finance	Group case study of 3,000 words (20%), group case study presentation (7%), 1.5-hour written examination (65%) and four lab session quizzes (8%)
MFIN9	Principles of finance	2.5-hour written examination (100%)
MFIN7	Financial reporting and analysis	2-hour in-class examination (100%)
MFIN6	Financial institutions and markets	1.5-hour written examination (100%)
(b) Coursework
MFIN5	Management lecture series	Seminar, assessed by attendance
MFIN22	Management, leadership and ethics	Seminar, assessed by attendance
MFIN23	City speaker series	Seminar, assessed by attendance
Lent Term 2025
(a) Written papers
MFIN39	Fundamentals of credit	2-hour in-class examination (40%) and group case study (60%)
MFIN3	Econometrics	2-hour online mid-term test (20%) and 3-hour written examination (80%)
(b) Projects
MFIN24	Equity research project	Group project, assessed by group presentation (50%) and report of no more than 2,500 words (50%)
(c) Coursework
MFIN5	Management lecture series	Seminar, assessed by attendance
MFIN22	Management, leadership and ethics	Seminar, assessed by attendance
MFIN23	City speaker series	Seminar, assessed by attendance
Easter Term 2025
(a) Projects
MFIN26	Group consulting project	1-hour group presentation (100%)
(b) Coursework
MFIN5	Management lecture series	Seminar, assessed by attendance
MFIN23	City speaker series	Seminar, assessed by attendance

Master of Corporate Law (M.C.L.), 2024–25: Additional designated paper

Further to the Notice published on 31 July 2024 (Reporter, 6751, 2023–24, p. 873), the following paper should be added to the list of papers available for the Master of Corporate Law Examination in 2024–25:

Paper no.	Paper title	Form of examination
M2C	Comparative corporate governance	2

‘2’ indicates a subject in which a two-hour final examination is required; a candidate has no option of substituting a dissertation.

Finance for the M.Phil. Degree, 2024–25

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management gives notice that, in the academic year 2024–25, the subjects for examination in Finance for the degree of Master of Philosophy will be as listed below. The method of examination is shown for each subject.

Group 1 (six compulsory subjects)
(1)	MF5A Corporate finance I [one 3-hour in-class test]
(2)	MF6A Asset pricing I [one 2,500-word essay]
(3)	*Either*
	MF5B Corporate finance II [one 3-hour in-class test (45%); one 2,000-word referee report (25%); one presentation (20%); class participation (10%)]
	or
	MF6B Asset pricing II [one 2,500-word essay]
(4)	*Either*
	SMO6 Fundamentals of competitive markets [one 2-hour in-class test]
	or
	R100 Microeconomics [one 2-hour written examination]
*Either*
(5)	E300 Econometric methods [one 3-hour written examination]; and either
(6)	R301a Advanced econometrics II: Time series [one 2-hour written examination]; or
	R301b Advanced econometrics II: Cross-section and panel data [one 2-hour written examination]
Or
(5)	MF2 Econometrics I [one 3-hour in-class test (80%); one online quiz (20%)]; and
(6)	MF2A Econometrics II [one 3-hour in-class test (80%); one online quiz (20%)]

Group 2 (three optional subjects)
MF1	Topics in accounting [one group-based assignment write-up of up to 3,000 words excluding tables (70%); and a presentation (30%)]
MF8	Continuous time finance [one 2.5-hour in-class test (100%)]
MF10	How to do finance [two written referee reports (83%); Learning diary (17%)]
SMO8	Game theory and information economics [one 2-hour in-class test (80%); presentation (20%)]
S140	Behavioural economics [one 2-hour written exam (to be confirmed by Economics)]
S150	Economics of networks [one 2-hour written exam (to be confirmed by Economics)]
S170	Industrial organisation [one 2-hour written exam (to be confirmed by Economics)]
S500	Development economics [one take-home essay of 4,000 words (to be confirmed by Economics)]
MFin35	Further econometrics [one 3-hour in-class test (to be confirmed by M.Fin.)]
201	Advanced probability [3-hour exam (to be confirmed by Mathematics)]
202	Stochastic calculus and application [3-hour exam (to be confirmed by Mathematics)]
205	Modern statistical methods [3-hour exam (to be confirmed by Mathematics)]
211	Advanced financial models [3-hour exam (to be confirmed by Mathematics)]
341	Numerical solution of differential equations [3-hour exam (to be confirmed by Mathematics)]

Innovation, Strategy and Organisation for the M.Phil. Degree, 2024–25

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management gives notice that, in the academic year 2024–25, the subjects for examination in Innovation, Strategy and Organisation for the degree of Master of Philosophy will be as listed below. The method of examination is shown for each subject.

Group 1 (mandatory subjects)
ISO1	Information systems, innovation and organisational change [3,000-word essay (85%); leading group discussion (15%)]
ISO2	Organisations and strategic innovation [3,000-word essay (70%); 30-minute seminar group presentation (30%)]
ISO3	Organisations theory [3,000-word essay (70%); 30-minute seminar group presentation (30%)]
ISO5	Qualitative research methods [two 1,000-word essays (20% each); 3,000-word essay (60%)]
*either*
ISO4	Statistical concepts for management researchers [1,000-word assignment (80%); 30-minute seminar presentation (20%)]
or
MF2	Econometrics I [3-hour in-class test (80%); online quiz (20%)]
*either*	Dissertation [12,000 words]
or ISO12	Individual research project (4,000-word essay)

Group 2 (optional papers)
ISOE7	Seminar in strategic management content [four short critique essays of 1,000 words each (20%); discussion leadership (20%); 3,000-word research proposal (60%)]
SMO1	Introduction to operations and technology management research [paper on research opportunities up to 3,000 words (50%); class presentation (30%); in-class participation (20%)]
SMO6	Fundamentals of competitive markets [2-hour in-class test]
SMO9	Organisational research methods [4,000-word essay (100%)]
SMO10	Organisational behaviour [4,000-word term paper (50%), class participation: weekly reaction memos and verbal paper summaries in the class (30%), and 20-minute individual presentation (20%)
SMO11	Marketing strategy [4,000-word essay (80%); 20-minute individual presentation (20%)]

Management for the M.Phil. Degree, 2024–25

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management gives notice that, in the academic year 2024–25, the subjects for examination in Management for the degree of Master of Philosophy will be as listed below. The method of examination is shown for each subject.

Group 1 (compulsory subjects)
MM1	Business analytics [2-hour in-person exam with additional 10 minutes of reading time (100%)]
MM2	Marketing [10-minute group project presentation (50%), 90-minute online open book exam (50%)]
MM3	Business economics [2-hour in-person exam with additional 10 minutes of reading time (100%)]
MM4	Strategy [2-hour in-person exam on a case study with additional 10 minutes of reading time (100%)]
MM5	Organisational analysis and behaviour [2-hour in-person exam with additional 10 minutes of reading time (80%), 10-minute group presentation with 5-minute Q&A (20%)]
MM6	Finance [2-hour in-person exam with additional 10 minutes of reading time (100%)]
MM7	Accounting [2-hour in-person exam with additional 10 minutes of reading time (100%)]
MM8	Operations management [2-hour in-person exam with additional 15 minutes of reading time (100%)]
MM9	Management consultancy projects [25-minute group presentation with 5,000-word report (75%); 1,500‑word essay (25%)]

Group 2 (optional papers)
MME20	Business innovation in a digital age [individual assignment (70%); group presentation (30%)]
MME22	Supply chain management [2,000-word individual assignment (70%); 3,000-word group assignment (30%)]
MME23	Negotiation Lab [individual take-home essay of 2,500 words (100%)]
MSE7	The future of work [individual take-home essay (85%); film response essay (15%)]
MSE9	Macroeconomics [individual take-home essay of 2,500 words (100%)]
TPE22	Introduction to Fintech: From Bitcoin to DeFi [individual end-of-course essay of 2,000 words (100%)]
TPE25	Strategic valuation: Uncertainty and real options in system design [4,000 word project, comprising computer modelling and associated questions plus preparation of a six-slide PowerPoint presentation (100%)]

Strategy, Marketing and Operations for the M.Phil. Degree, 2024–25

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management gives notice that, in the academic year 2024–25, the list of available modules for the examination in Strategy, Marketing and Operations for the degree of Master of Philosophy from which candidates will choose six modules,1 is as follows. The method of examination is shown for each subject.

Module	Title and assessment
MF2	Econometrics I [one 3-hour in-class test (80%); one online quiz (20%)]
MF2A	Econometrics II [one 3-hour in-class test (80%); one online quiz (20%)]
SMO1	Introduction to operations and technology management research [paper on research opportunities of up to 3,000 words (50%); class presentation (30%); in-class participation (20%)]
SMO2	Classics of operations and technology management research [homework assignment of up to 15 mathematical questions (50%); 2,500-word research proposal (30%); paper presentation/discussion and participation (20%)]
SMO4	Quantitative marketing models [4,000-word essay (80%); 20-minute individual presentation (20%)]
SMO5	Individual research project [5,000-word essay (100%)]
SMO6	Fundamentals of competitive markets [one 2-hour class test (100%)]
SMO8	Game theory and information economics [one 2-hour class text (80%); presentation (20%)]
SMO9	Organisational research methods [4,000-word essay (100%)]
SMO10	Organisational behaviour [4,000-word term paper (50%); class participation: weekly reaction memos and verbal paper summaries in the class (30%); 20-minute individual presentation (20%)]
SMO11	Marketing strategy [4,000-word essay (80%); 20-minute individual presentation (20%)]
ISO1	Information systems, innovation and organisational change [3,000-word essay (85%); leading group discussion (15%)]
ISO2	Organisations and strategic innovation [3,000-word essay (70%); 30-minute seminar group presentation (30%)]
ISO3	Organisations theory [3,000-word essay (70%); 30-minute seminar group presentation (30%)]
ISO5	Qualitative research methods [two 1,000-word essays (20% each); one 3,000-word essay (60%)]
ISOE7	Seminar in strategic management content [four short critique essays of 1,000 words each (20%); discussion leadership (20%); 3,000-word research proposal (60%)]
E300	Econometric methods (to be confirmed by Economics)
R100	Microeconomics (to be confirmed by Economics)
S140	Behavioural economics (to be confirmed by Economics)
S170	Industrial organisation (to be confirmed by Economics)
S500	Development economics (to be confirmed by Economics)
MFin35	Further econometrics: Time series (to be confirmed by M.Fin.)

Footnote

1The Degree Committee may permit a particular candidate to take an additional three modules, one of which will be SMO5 Individual research project, in place of the 12,000-word dissertation.

Technology Policy for the M.Phil. Degree, 2024–25

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management gives notice that, in the academic year 2024–25, the subjects for examination in Technology Policy for the degree of Master of Philosophy will be as listed below. The method of examination is shown for each subject.

Students must take twelve modules in total. These comprise of:

•six core modules

•four electives from the ‘sectorial/skills’ and the ‘enterprise’ streams

•two open electives – these can also be drawn from the ‘sectorial/skills’ or the ‘enterprise’ streams

Students are also required to complete a Final Group Project, double-weighted.

Core modules
TP1	Technology policy: Concepts and frameworks [2-hour end-of-term written in-class test (80%); blog contributions (20%)]
TP2	Economic foundations of technology policy [2-hour end-of-term written in-class test (100%)]
TP3	Seminars in technology policy [10-minute group video presentation with an in-person Q&A (25%); individual essay of up to 3,000 words (75%)]
TP4	Business, government and technology in emerging markets [2-hour end-of-term written in-class test (100%)]
TP5	Policy design and evaluation [2-hour end-of-term written in-class test (100%)]
TP6	European science, technology and innovation policy [3,000-word final essay/policy brief (75%); in‑class debate (25%)]
FGP	Final group project [12,000-word written report (70%); PowerPoint presentation (30%) (double weighted)]

Electives
Sectorial and skills stream electives
TPE23	Negotiation skills [3,000-word essay (100%)]
TPE25	Strategic valuation: Uncertainty and real options in system design [project of no more than 4,000 words, comprising computer modelling and associated questions and the preparation of a six-slide PowerPoint presentation (100%)]
4M23	Electricity and environment [module offered by the Engineering Department – students should contact Engineering for precise details of the requirements]
MF2	Econometrics I [3-hour in-class test (80%); online quiz (20%)]
Enterprise stream electives
TPE20	Managing the innovation process [group case write-up of up to 1,500 words not including references and figures (30%); individual essay of up to 2,000 words not including references and figures (70%)]
TPE21	Circular economy: Entrepreneurial environment and policy implications [2,000-word individual essay (50%); 2,000-word group report (50%)]
TPE22	Introduction to Fintech: From Bitcoin to DeFi [individual end-of-course essay of 2,000 words (100%)]
TPE24	Competitive strategy in the digital age [2,000-word essay (100%)]

Open stream electives
Technology Policy M.Phil. students are permitted to borrow any of the following modules as an Open Stream elective:
From the Innovation, Strategy and Organisation M.Phil. course:
ISO2	Organisations and strategic innovation [3,000-word essay (70%); 30-minute seminar group presentation (30%)]
From the Management M.Phil. course:
MME20	Business innovation in a digital age [individual assignment (70%); group presentation (30%)]
MM6	Finance [2-hour in-person exam with additional 10 minutes of reading time (100%)]
MM7	Accounting [2-hour in-person exam with additional 10 minutes of reading time (100%)]
From the Engineering for Sustainable Development M.Phil. course:
ESD380	Resilience of cities and infrastructure systems [contact the Department of Engineering for details]
ESD450	Policy, legislation and government [contact the Department of Engineering for details]

Management Studies for the M.Res. Degree, 2024–25

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management gives notice that, in the academic year 2024–25, the subjects for examination in Management Studies for the degree of Master of Research will be as listed below.

The method of examination is shown for each subject. Students must take at least five modules. Students are also required to write a dissertation of not more than 16,000 words in length, including diagrams and footnotes, but excluding bibliography and appendices on projects approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management.

Module and assessment details
Michaelmas Term 2024
SMO1	Introduction to operations and technology management research [paper on research opportunities up to 3,000 words (50%), class presentation (30%) and in-class participation (20%)]
SMO6	Fundamentals of competitive markets [one two-hour class test (100%)]
Lent Term 2025
ISO1	Information systems, innovation and organisational change [assessed by 3,000-word essay (85%), plus leading group discussion (15%)]
ISO3	Organisation theory [assessed by 3,000-word essay (70%), plus half-hour seminar group presentation (30%)]
SMO8	Game theory and information economics [one two-hour class test (80%), plus presentation (20%)]
Easter Term 2025
A dissertation (of not more than 16,000 words in length) to be submitted by 2 June 2025

Entrepreneurship for the M.St. Degree, 2024–25

The Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management gives notice that, in the academic year 2024–25, the subjects for examination in Entrepreneurship for the degree of Master of Studies will be as listed below. The method of examination is shown for each subject.

Core courses

Entrepreneurial finance [single assignment of no more than 2,000 words (100%)]

Systems thinking [single assignment of no more than 2,000 words (100%)]

Organisational behaviour [single assignment of no more than 2,000 words (100%)]

Opportunities and business models [group presentation and 1,000-word written assignment (50% for each element)]

Marketing for the 21st century [single assignment of no more than 2,000 words (100%)]

Strategy [single assignment of no more than 2,000 words (100%)]

Research methods [single assignment of no more than 2,000 words (100%)]

Elective courses (students should choose five electives from the following list)

Intellectual property for entrepreneurs [single assignment of no more than 2,000 words (100%)]

Sustainability and conscious capitalism [single assignment of no more than 2,000 words (100%)]

Raising finance [single assignment of no more than 2,000 words (100%)]

Assessing and managing external constraints [single assignment of no more than 2,000 words (100%)]

Managing growth [single assignment of no more than 2,000 words (100%)]

B2B marketing [single assignment of no more than 2,000 words (100%)]

Experimentation and pivoting [single assignment of no more than 2,000 words (100%)]

Management of internal costs [single assignment of no more than 2,000 words (100%)]

Leveraging Big Data: Analysis and management [single assignment of no more than 2,000 words (100%)]

Negotiation and conflict management [single assignment of no more than 2,000 words (100%)]

Entrepreneurial impact [single assignment of no more than 2,000 words (100%)]

Contents

Archaeology Tripos, 2024–25, variable papers: Correction

Part IIa and Part IIb

Management Studies Tripos, 2024–25

Master of Accounting, 2024–25: Modules

Option B: Executive Master of Accounting, two-year (part-time) course

2024–26 Class

2023–25 Class

Master of Business Administration, 2024–25: Compulsory modules

Option A: Master of Business Administration (one-year course)

(a) Compulsory modules

Michaelmas Term 2024

Lent Term 2025

Easter Term 2025

Option B: Executive M.B.A. course

2023–25 Cohort

(a) Compulsory modules

Michaelmas Term 2024

Lent Term 2025

Easter Term 2025: None.

(b) Elective modules: None

(c) Project work

Michaelmas Term 2024

Lent Term 2025

2024–26 Cohort

(a) Compulsory modules

Michaelmas Term 2024

Lent Term 2025

Easter Term 2025

Option C: Global Executive M.B.A. course

(a) Compulsory modules

2023–25 Cohort

Michaelmas Term 2024

Lent Term 2025

Easter Term 2025

2024–26 Cohort

(a) Compulsory modules

Lent Term 2025

Easter Term 2025

(b) Elective modules: None

(c) Project work

2023–2025 Cohort

Lent Term 2025

Easter Term 2025

Master of Finance, 2024–25

Master of Corporate Law (M.C.L.), 2024–25: Additional designated paper

Finance for the M.Phil. Degree, 2024–25

Group 1 (six compulsory subjects)

Group 2 (three optional subjects)

Innovation, Strategy and Organisation for the M.Phil. Degree, 2024–25

Management for the M.Phil. Degree, 2024–25

Strategy, Marketing and Operations for the M.Phil. Degree, 2024–25

Footnote

Technology Policy for the M.Phil. Degree, 2024–25

Management Studies for the M.Res. Degree, 2024–25

Entrepreneurship for the M.St. Degree, 2024–25