MPhil in Strategy, Marketing, Operations and Organisational Behaviour

Apply using the Applicant Portal

The Apply Now button on the right will take you to the Applicant Portal. There, you can create and submit your application and supporting documents, and you can also request your references.

An application is only complete when:

1. you have submitted your application and supporting documents via the Applicant Portal
2. you have paid the application fee if applicable. For further information on application fees, and which courses require an application fee, see here.
3. your referees have provided their references.

If you miss the deadlines specified in this section, you will not be able to submit your application.

Interviews will be held via video conference, or in person, if the applicant is in Cambridge already.

You must attend an online mathematics and statistics pre-sessional course starting on 1 September 2026 and complete it by 30 September 2026. We shall assume that, if you accept an offer of admission, you are also confirming that you will complete this pre-sessional course. You do not need to be on campus for the course.

Further information regarding the online pre-sessional course will be provided by the department in due course. For further information about your offer conditions please see the Offer Booklet.

Selection Process

Applications are considered in stages as part of a gathered field, and the earliest decisions on applications can be expected in January 2026, with the majority of decisions finalized after all received applications have been considered following the application deadline of 26 February 2026.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an online interview, normally via a video-conference call such as Teams or Zoom.

Further information on How To Apply

Things You'll Need

You should start preparing the things that you'll need when you apply. These will be mandatory, unless specifically flagged as optional.

• Two referees willing to give you a reference
  Either academic or professional – please see our References guidance for more information about which type you need. Your referees will need to have submitted their reference by the course deadline.
• Transcript  
• CV/resume
• Evidence of competence in English
  If required - please see our Competence in English guidance for more information.

Gates Cambridge Scholarships

If you wish to be considered for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship you will also need to provide the following:

• Gates Cambridge Reference  
• Research Proposal (PhD applicants only)

See Gates Cambridge for more information.