• M.Phil in Innovation, Strategy, and Organisation at the University of Cambridge is offered on a full-time basis for a duration of 9-months.
  • This is an on-campus, thesis-based program.
  • This master's degree combining advanced study and research.
  • Advanced study and research in this degree focus on innovation and change through three interconnecting themes: innovation and work practices, innovation and strategic change, and organization theory.
  • The MPhil ISO program consists of:
    • 3 core courses, one for each of the three areas of innovation, strategy, and organization
    • 2 research methodology core courses
    • a specialist elective and
    • either one 12,000-word dissertation, or 2 additional electives and 1 individual research project module (4,000 words).
  • Assessment across the nine modules will be by written examination, project, or coursework, depending upon the nature of the particular module.
  • The class sizes vary from year to year but will typically be between 12 and 20 students.
  • The program seeks to provide the methodological and theoretical foundation for further research and is specifically aimed at students intending to continue to a PhD degree.
  • The core module in quantitative methods is based on a blended learning model, which combines online pre-reading with timetabled classes and lectures (10 hours online, 10 hours face-to-face).
  • Students will normally attend an average of ten hours of classes per week, as well as weekly seminars, though this will vary depending on the choice of modules.