Master of Management in Canada at UVic Canada

Program Overview for Master of Management in Canada:

The Master of Management (MM) program provides non-business students with the skills and understanding necessary to make effective contributions to various organizations (public, private, for-profit, non-profit) to prepare for graduate employment. When combined with previous business courses completed by students during the undergraduate course, the MM course covers several core business disciplines while providing students with several hard and soft skills necessary to work effectively.

It also includes integration, experience, and collaborative, contextual learning in interdisciplinary teams and mandatory work experience requirements related to the organization. 

The program is open to students who meet graduate school entry requirements and have completed five introductory business courses as part of their undergraduate studies. 

Students who complete the UVic Business Minor can opt for the MM course of their choice. The learning outcomes should demonstrate the knowledge of basic business disciplines and the complex and dynamic political, environmental and social backgrounds of various organizational operations; apply organizational tools, models, and principles comprehensively to identify and solve complex organizational problems; effectively conduct oral presentations Communicate with writing; collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary and team environment; develop workplace capabilities through supervised employment.

The program is based on undergraduate courses, enabling students to complete all required courses and a period of work experience within twelve months and prepare for an effective transition to full-time work. In addition to the elements of cooperation and career preparation, MM students can also participate in the Gustavson mentor program, which connects them one-on-one with experienced managers from the business world.

Areas of focus

• Business Administration
• Strategy
• International Business
• Sustainability
• Cross-cultural Management
• Innovation

You are not required to find a supervisor before applying to our programs. Ph.D. students can email busiphd@uvic.ca for help with the supervisor process.

To find a supervisor, review the faculty contacts. When you’ve found a faculty member whose research complements your own, contact them by email.

The eligibility for Master of Management in Canada for both domestic and international student is:

Completion of a 4-year bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from an institution recognized by Uvic. The equivalent of a minimum “B” average over the last two years of your degree. The program is open to any student who meets admission standards for the Faculty of Graduate Studies and has not graduated from an undergraduate program in Business Administration or Commerce or an equivalent degree.

These are the international student eligibility for the Master of Management in Canada

Completion of a 4-year bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from an institution recognized by Uvic. Equivalent of a minimum “B” average over the last two years of your degree.

These are the test eligibilities for the Master of Management to qualify.

The international student tuition fees and costs for Master of Management in Canada.

Contact gillgrad@uvic.ca for admissions questions. 

Graduate students registered in full-time programs are automatically considered for a fellowship. This is based on a qualifying GPA.

Individual award amounts may vary depending on the program.

UVic Fellowship Awards

• Up to $17,500 per year (masters)
• Up to $20,000 per year (Ph.D.)

UVic Graduate Awards

• Up to $10,000 per year (masters and PhD)

Eligibility

• The minimum requirement for funding consideration is an A- average on the last two years of coursework
• Domestic and international students are considered equally for funding
• Full-time registration (3.0 units) for UVic Fellowship holders and at least part-time registration (1.5 units) for UVic Graduate Award holders
• Full-time registration for students registered with the Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL) is 1.5 units

Every year we employ many graduate students to assist with teaching, research, and lab instruction.

• Their academic units hire teaching assistants (TAs) to assist with teaching and grading courses. These are unionized, hourly positions.
• Faculty members hire research assistants (RAs) to help with their research. These roles are sometimes called scientific assistants or laboratory instructors. RA salaries come from faculty members’ research grants. Because of this, RA hours, salary, and other details are worked out between you and the faculty member.

Work-study

The work-study program offers part-time jobs on campus that fit your course schedule.

To be eligible, you must:

• Be a full-time student
• Demonstrate financial need
• Have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN)

Co-operative Education Program (co-op)

UVic is home to the largest graduate co-op program in Canada. You can add a co-op to your master’s or doctoral studies for work experience in your field of study.

Bursaries

We offer non-repayable bursaries based on financial needs.

To be eligible for a bursary, you must be:

• Already receiving the maximum government student loans available to you
• In full-time status as determined by the Faculty of Graduate Studies
• In good academic standing