University of Cambridge Judge Business School

University of Cambridge Judge Business School
Other name
CJBS
Former names
Judge Institute of Management Studies (1990–2005)
Judge Business School (2005–2010)
TypeBusiness school
Established1990
Parent institution
University of Cambridge
AccreditationEQUIS
DeanGishan Dissanaike
Academic staff
80
Students≈900
Address
Old Addenbrooke's Site, Trumpington Street
,
Cambridge
,
England

52°12′01″N 0°07′17″E / 52.200224°N 0.121461°E / 52.200224; 0.121461
CampusUrban
Websitewww.jbs.cam.ac.uk

University of Cambridge Judge Business School (CJBS) is the business school of the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England.

The school is named after Paul Judge, a founding benefactor of the school.[1] It is a department of the university's School of Technology administrative group.[2]

The school is embedded in the high tech cluster called the Silicon Fen,[3][4] with its accelerator[5] and close ties with Cambridge Enterprise,[6] the university's technology transfer office. The school is situated on the site of the Old Addenbrooke's Site on Trumpington Street, near the Fitzwilliam Museum. The building was converted by John Outram, and in 2018, a new adjacent building was opened to host classes and executive education activity, the Simon Sainsbury Centre.[7]

History

Founding and early years

The school was established in 1990 as the Judge Institute for Management Studies.[8] In 1991, donations from Sir Paul and Lady Judge, together with the Monument Trust, provided the funds for the construction of a building for the newly formed business school. Architect John Outram was appointed to the project, which was completed in August 1995 and officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II.

Before the business school's founding, management studies had been taught at the university since 1954.

Name changes

In September 2005, the Judge Institute of Management Studies was renamed as the Judge Business School. It then adopted the title Cambridge Judge Business School during 2010, and revised its logo to read "University of Cambridge Judge Business School" rather than "Cambridge Judge Business School" in November 2010.

Benefactor Paul Judge died in 2017.

Architecture

Programmes

MBA

The one-year full-time Cambridge MBA degree is the flagship MBA programme of the university.[9] As of 2025, there are 217 students attending the programme, of which 90% come from outside of the UK and 47% of students are women.[10] Admissions standards are high, with an average Graduate Management Admission Test score of 700. The average age of students on the full-time MBA is 29 and generally come with 6 years of work experience.

Executive MBA

The school also offers the 20-month blended Cambridge Executive MBA degree for those who have already reached a senior level in their organisations or professions, and are seeking to study part-time while maintaining their current role.[11] As of 2025, the average age of students is 38, with around 14 years of working experience, who from a wide range of professional backgrounds, 43% are women and 23 nationalities are represented.[12]

MPhil in Management

The Master in Management[13] degree is a nine-month full-time pre-experience postgraduate programme designed for students who have not previously worked in business or management and wish to pursue a professional business career. This programme aims to admit and educate outstanding students, both academically and in terms of personality and maturity, who are likely to become leaders in their chosen fields. The core courses of the MPhil in Management cover quantitative methods: accounting, business analytics, business economics, finance, marketing, operations management, organisational analysis and behaviour, strategy and the Management Consulting Project. This is complemented by a range of electives aligned to potential careers in management.

Master of Finance

The Master of Finance[14] (MFin) degree is a one-year specialist finance course designed for people with at least two years' experience in the finance and banking world who wish to accelerate their career in finance. The course is designed to give students a rigorous grounding in the theory and practise of finance.[15][16] It combines a set of core courses that provide the theoretical and statistical foundations for a range of electives that cover the main areas of applied finance. There are three compulsory projects and one optional one, which help students to integrate theory and practise.[15][16]

MPhil in Finance

The Master in Finance[17] degree is a nine-month postgraduate course in finance designed for people with no prior work experience and wish to pursue a professional finance career. The programme combines advanced study and research and is especially suitable for students intending to continue to a PhD degree, although the majority of graduates decides to work in the financial industry. Based on the number of applications, the MPhil in Finance programme is the most competitive degree offered by the whole of the University of Cambridge; applicants need the equivalent to a first class degree to even be considered.[18] Students on the MPhil in Finance programme can choose from a variety of modules offered by the business school, the Faculty of Economics and the Math Faculty.

MPhil in Technology Policy

The Master in Technology Policy degree is an intensive nine-month master programme designed for people with a background in science or engineering who are interested in developing the skills needed to meet the challenges of: integrating technology, management, economics and policy.[19]

Executive Master of Accounting

The Executive Master of Accounting degree is a two-year part-time/blended degree programme in accounting and related fields.[20] The curriculum is designed to help students learn to make complex decisions in the face of ambiguity relying on knowledge of accounting standards, judgment, and discretion; formulate questions, gather data, apply statistical techniques, and persuasively communicate inferences; and to anticipate and incorporate innovation.[21]

The programme is oriented towards leadership and change management, not technical professional certification. The Cambridge EMAcc is designed to accelerate students for leadership roles within current employment or help students transition to roles such as accounting firm partnership, CFO, Controller, financial leadership, market regulator, climate-related or social-related disclosure, and finance or accounting public policy.

MSt in Entrepreneurship

The Master of Studies in Entrepreneurship (MSt) degree is a two-year part-time academic programme focusing on developing impactful entrepreneurs and growing entrepreneurial ventures. MStE combines online modules with in-person residencies, blending theoretical concepts with practical skills and offering opportunities to build valuable networks. The curriculum includes core courses on idea generation, audience persuasion, strategic capability development, and team management. The programme includes 58 students with an average age of 31, representing 30 industries and 21 countries of residence. Dr. Monique Ingrid Boddington, Associate Professor of Management Practice, directs the Master's in Entrepreneurship programme.[22]

MSt in Social Innovation

Business school rankings
Europe MBA Rankings
QS (2026)[23]3
FT (2026)[24]8
Global MBA Rankings
QS (2026)[25]7
FT (2026)[26]29

The Master of Studies in Social Innovation degree is a part-time two-year postgraduate programme for practitioners in the business, public and social sectors.

Executive Education open and custom programmes

The Executive Education portfolio consists of more than 20 open enrolment programmes, typically two-day to three-week programmes covering fundamental business management topics such as: finance, marketing, general management and strategy. These programmes are taught by Cambridge Judge Business School faculty and academic staff from the wider University of Cambridge community.

Cambridge Judge Business School also offers custom programmes which are tailored to the specific learning and development requirements of an organisation. Programmes are delivered internationally in areas such as leadership, strategy and finance.

PhDs and research master's

CJBS provides PhD degrees and advanced master degrees, such as an MPhil in Innovation, Strategy and Organisation; an MPhil in Finance; an MPhil in Strategy, Marketing, Operations and Organisational Behaviour; and an MRes in Management.[27]

Business Doctorate

The Business Doctorate (BusD) is a four-year full-time research-based doctorate for senior business leaders with at least 20 years of professional experience.[28]

Other

  • Professional Practice Master's and Diplomas
  • Programmes for members of the University of Cambridge
  • The Digital Business Academy
  • DisruptEd Venture Creation Weekend: An annual intensive mentoring weekend to encourage and support new edtech start-ups.[29]
  • Cambridge Judge Business School collaborates with the Cambridge Centre for Development Studies for the MPhil in Development Studies.[30]

Research centres

  • Alternative Finance
  • Behavioural Economics and Policy - El-Erian Institute
  • Business Research
  • Chinese Management
  • Circular Economy
  • Endowment Asset Management
  • Experimental & Behavioural Economics
  • Finance
  • Financial Reporting & Accountability
  • Health Leadership & Enterprise
  • India & Global Business
  • International Human Resource Management
  • Process Excellence & Innovation
  • Psychometrics
  • Risk Studies
  • Social Innovation
  • Wo+Men's Leadership Center[31]

Research Excellence Framework

In the most recent Research Excellence Framework conducted in 2021, the Judge Business School was ranked the number one research department in the UK for business and management studies.[32]

Directors of the School (Deans)

Notable alumni

Notable faculty

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