Masters Dissertation Scheme

The Consumer Data Research Centre has run the Masters Dissertation Scheme for over ten years. The programme offers an exciting opportunity to link students on Masters courses and their university supervisors with leading retail companies, via projects which are important to the retail industry.

The scheme provides the chance for students to work directly with industrial partners, and to link students’ research to important retail and ‘open data’ sources. The project titles are devised by the partners, and are open to students from a wide range of disciplines.

How to Apply

The projects for the 2025 version of the Scheme are listed below; all projects are currently open for applications. We expect that the application process will remain open until March 2025, though early applications are encouraged. If you are interested in applying for a project, please complete the application form, and send it as an attachment to projects@cdrc.ac.uk, along with a copy of your CV. Both documents should be in PDF format. Applications will be forwarded to the industry partners for consideration until all the projects are filled successfully. Any questions about the process or the Scheme can be sent to Richard Arnold.

2025 Projects