Program Overview

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Program Overview

The Master of Science (MSc) in Management is a 12-month program that combines coursework and a research project conducted under the guidance and mentorship of internationally recognized scholars. The program is located in the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics, which is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

Program Highlights

• You will have the opportunity to work closely with leading scholars and be involved with cutting-edge research throughout your studies.
• The program admits a small number of students each year to ensure that students can receive the mentoring they need to succeed in an academic career.
• Faculty members devote extensive time and energy into developing students' research capabilities and skillsets.
• Winners of major external awards may be eligible for top-up funding, including the Dean's Graduate Scholarship.

Program Details

Program Structure

This program is normally completed in one year (three consecutive terms), during which time you will complete a major research paper.

Available Fields

Pursue your MSc in Management in:

• Marketing
• Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
• Supply Chain Management

Marketing

The Master of Science (MSc) in Management degree with a concentration in Marketing is designed for students who want to pursue a PhD with the ultimate goal of being an academic or pursuing a research-based career in industry. The program provides foundational training in research methods relevant to analysis in scholarship or market research.

Courses

• Term 1:
  • MS700: Univariate and Multivariate Statistics
  • BU800: Fundamentals of Behavioural Research
  • One approved elective course
• Term 2:
  • Two of the following four:
    • BU822: Marketing Strategy
    • BU842: Consumer Behaviour
    • BU852: Service and Relationship Marketing
    • BU862: Research in Brand and Product
  • One approved elective course
• Term 3:
  • MS795: Major Research Paper

Consumer Research Lab

The Marketing area boasts a state-of-the-art Consumer Research Lab, equipped with software for controlled experimental studies or survey-based, online data collection.

Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management (OB/HRM)

The Master of Science (MSc) in Management degree program with a concentration in Organizational Behaviour (OB) and Human Resource Management (HRM) is designed for students who want to pursue a PhD with the ultimate goal of being an academic or having a research-based career.

Courses

• MS700: Univariate and Multivariate Statistics
• BU800: Fundamentals of Behavioural Research
• BU804: Organizational Behaviour
• BU814: Human Resource Management
• MS795: Major Research Paper
• Two approved electives

Learning Outcomes

If you enrol in our MSc in Management: OB/HRM program, you can expect:

• A solid foundation in theoretical perspectives relevant to OB and HRM.
• Exceptional statistical and methodological training.
• The opportunity to conduct your own research under the guidance of one of our faculty supervisors.

Supply Chain Management

The discipline of Supply Chain Management asks fundamental questions about the production and delivery of goods and services while examining their impact on local, national, and global economies.

Courses

• BU805: Deterministic Quantitative Analysis
• BU815: Stochastic Analysis and Simulation
• BU825: Foundations of Supply Chain Management
• BU845: Seminar in Supply Chain Management I
• BU855: Seminar in Supply Chain Management II
• EC620: Microeconomics
• EC655: Econometrics
• MS795: Major Research Paper
• +2 Electives

Einwechter Centre for Supply Chain Management

The Lazaridis School is home to the Einwechter Centre for Supply Chain Management, an institution devoted to bringing together researchers, practitioners, and strategic decision makers to improve supply chain management study and practice.

Research

Faculty Expertise

Our OB/HRM faculty are researching a wide range of topics, including aggression, diversity, emotions, ethics, fairness, leadership, power, performance management, and personality. Our Marketing faculty are conducting research in consumer behaviour, innovation, marketing strategy, brand management, services marketing, as well as marketing analytics and data modelling.

Research Centres

Many of our faculty are associated with research centres and groups such as the Centre for Supply Chain Management, the Centre for Strategic Leadership, the Schlegel Centre for Entrepreneurship, and the Laurier Centre for Economic Research and Policy Analysis.

Admissions

Admission Requirements

• For the OB/HRM field, you need an undergraduate (honours) degree in business or other field relating to OB/HRM.
• For the Marketing field, you need an undergraduate (honours) degree in business/commerce or other field relating to Marketing.
• For the SCM field, you need an undergraduate (honours) degree in business or other related fields.
• A minimum B+ average in your undergraduate studies.
• Evidence of strong quantitative skills, normally by successful completion of the GMAT Focus exam with a score of 595 or higher.
• Proficiency in English.

Application Checklist

Applications will be considered until the program is full. An application for admission to our MSc in Management program must include:

• The OUAC Application Summary
• Transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work
• A completed statement of intent
• An official GMAT result
• A resume of your academic and work experience
• A sample of your scholarly writing
• Completed reference forms

Tuition and Funding

Tuition

• MSc in Management (Domestic): $2,622.92 per term, $7,868.76 total
• MSc in Management (International): $7,487 per term, $22,461 total

Funding and Research Scholarships

Eligible domestic students receive an average of $16,500 in financial support. Support is made up of graduate teaching assistantships as well as internal and/or external scholarships.

Careers

Our graduates have gone on to work in industry within their respective fields or pursue further academic studies at the PhD level. Examples of jobs held by our graduates include manager, business analytics, bilingual resource manager, supply chain analyst, and business development consultant.

Faculty and Contacts

Learn about the interests and ongoing research of our faculty members. The Lazaridis School's marketing area consists of world-class faculty with PhDs from leading universities. Our faculty have published and hold editorial positions at premier marketing journals.

Marketing Faculty with Supervisory Status

• Nicole Coviello
• Tripat Gill
• Hae Joo Kim
• Kalyani Menon
• Chun (Martin) Qiu
• Chatura Ranaweera
• Fang Wang
• Sarah J. S. Wilner
• Ammara Mahmood
• Ping Zhao

OB/HRM Faculty with Supervisory Status

Our OB/HRM faculty supervisors are leading scholars with exceptional research and teaching records. They publish in leading journals in the field and are nationally/internationally recognized for their research expertise.