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Data. Models. Decisions. In the MSO area PhD program, you will undertake cutting-edge quantitative research (both fundamental and applied) to advance the understanding of processes and decision-making in organisations such as digital platforms, supply chains, healthcare delivery systems, and non-profits.
Our coursework incorporates graduate-level training in mathematical modelling, advanced optimisation, econometrics, statistical research methods, analytics and machine learning. Participate in research seminars, international conferences, and innovative field research.
Write and defend your doctoral dissertation
Access a wealth of MSO expertise. Collaborate with our world-leading faculty and benefit from a close mentor relationship
Contribute to our research output and support our ability to have a positive impact on the world
The teaching component of the PhD Management Science and Operations curriculum give you the opportunity to:
Develop teaching experience and skills in the classrooms of our internationally recognized, award-winning business school
Work for a limited number of hours between your second and fourth years as a teaching assistant and tutor for LBS courses taught by MSO faculty in our MBA, Executive MBA and Master in Management programmes.
Innovative business thinking with a global reputation. Our PhD supervisors are a prestigious group of academics renowned for their world-class research.
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We prepare the next generation of scholars to undertake cutting-edge research. Find out how they’re pushing the frontiers of their individual subject area.
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Benefit from our central London location. Enjoy our vibrant campus environment. Welcome to a dynamic student and alumni community that provides lifelong engagement and opportunity.
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Interested in applying? We recruit students through our annual PhD application process.
Ready to join the LBS PhD programme? We’d love to hear from you.
The academic year starts in October. The year is divided into three terms (AUT, SPR and SUM), lasting 10 weeks each. Some new students may also need to attend a pre-sessional course in September.
Most students complete the Programme within five years.
All students offered a place on the PhD programme receive full funding, which includes a tuition fee waiver and a stipend guaranteed for five years.
The Programme is run on a full-time basis only and students are expected to live in London.
As long as you complete in four years, no fees are payable. After that period, there is a nominal continuation fee. In year five, students can apply for a remission of the continuation fee, but if you don't complete the continuation fee will be doubled in years six and seven.
Some students are expected to attend a four week maths refresher or pre-programme course in September (depending on the subject area). All students will be required to attend a 3-day orientation in the first month of the programme, giving you the chance to meet faculty, your first year supervisor and other PhD students. You'll also receive training and induction in London Business School's facilities and services.
We do not offer transfers. You may be admitted to the programme from year one and apply for exemption from courses already taken. In such cases students will be required to pass a waiver examination. No more than three course waivers are permitted.
All students must work as teaching or research assistants for 20 days (160 hours) a year in years 2, 3 and 4 of the programme. At least 10 days (80 hours) should be of teaching assistance (and the other 10 days could be research assistance, depending on each subject area’s preference). This is seen as a valuable part of your training.
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