How to apply

All applications are made online, and you need to submit all required supporting documentation, including references and transcripts. An online payment of £50 will be charged for the submission of your completed application, unless you are eligible for a waiver.

The programme is competitive – we’re looking for candidates with a very high standard in a degree course equivalent to a UK bachelors degree with honours. In most countries, this is a first degree (bachelors, licentiate, vordiplom) but from some countries a masters level degree may be required.

The minimum standard required is normally a UK First Class Honours (USA CGPA of 3.7/4.0 or above) or equivalent from an overseas institution. Please refer to the Postgraduate Admissions website to find out the minimum requirement from graduates completing their studies in other countries.

A degree in a social science or humanities discipline will normally be expected, if it entails a significant social science component. You will be expected to have research-related career aspirations that connect social science contributions to innovation in diverse organisational contexts.

In terms of maths and stats proficiency, an aptitude for numbers will be something we take into consideration. Although the programme focuses on qualitative research, it includes a compulsory course in quantitative research methods.

Prior work experience is not required.

The MPhil in Innovation, Strategy and Organisation is taught entirely in English, and you must be able to read, write, speak and understand English fluently. If you are a non-native English speaker you must provide us with evidence of your fluency in English.

You will need to provide test results that meet the requirements of one of the tests listed below. Your results must be from a test taken in the 2 years prior to starting the programme.

• TOEFL internet-based test (iBT) minimum overall score of 110, with not less than 25 in each element.
• IELTS minimum overall score of 7.5, with not less than 7.0 in each element.

Applicants who nearly miss the language requirement are not referred to the Language Centre. To fulfil the language conditions, you must take again an approved English test.

Not yet taken a language test? Test result out-of-date or not up to the required standard? Don’t worry, you don’t have to include your English language test scores with your initial application documents; they can be forwarded on later in the process. If you are made an offer, one of the conditions of entry will be getting the required standard of language test score.

You will need to provide a personal statement outlining the reasons why you are applying for the MPhil in ISO. We recommend a maximum of 250 words for this statement. Please note that there is a 1,500-character limit set up for this field.

As part of the application, you will be asked to submit a brief statement of your research interests and intended research topics. A full research proposal is not required. Applicants are asked not to contact faculty members when writing about research interests or research proposal.

Have your CV (curriculum vitae, or résumé) ready to upload via the Applicant Portal, as this is a required part of your application for admission.

You’ll need to provide 2 academic references for your MPhil application. Automated reference requests will be sent to your referees once you have input their contact details into our online application system. Keep track of the receipt of your references online. It is your responsibility to follow up with your referees if they fail to send a reference or change their contact details.