Program
Application Deadlines to be Considered for Funding
- January 31 – International Students
- April 30 – Domestic Students
Completed applications will be reviewed as they are received starting December 15. Applications may be considered for admission (without funding) after the deadline on a case-by-case basis, space permitting.
| Program | Expected Length | Project and/or thesis | Course based |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.Sc. | 2 years |
The M.Sc. in Management program, offered by the Edwards School of Business, provides a comprehensive education, preparing you for a successful career in various industries. Students will complete a minimum of 15 credit units, choosing from one of the following specializations:
- Finance
- Marketing
- Management Research - explore a wide range of thesis topics tailored to match your interests and preparation, as well as the expertise of our faculty, including:
- Human Resources
- Organizational Behaviour
- Strategy
- Management Science
- Accounting
- Data Analytics
Our program equips you with highly sought-after skills and competencies and you’ll benefit from experiential learning opportunities through coursework and strong personal mentorship. This training will enable you to embark on industry-based research careers in areas such as business analysis, market research, financial analysis, consulting, and more.
Research supervisors
You do not have to select a supervisor before you apply to this program. Instead, in your first year of study, you will be matched with a supervisor based on your area of interest. All students who are accepted into the M.Sc. program are matched with a supervisor.
| Name | Research areas |
|---|---|
| Human Resources, Organizational Studies & Leadership | |
| Stakeholder engagement, respect, nuclear, marketing relationships, nonprofit | |
| Strategy, decision-making, accountability | |
| Persuasive communication, metaphors in advertising, pharmaceutical marketing, healthcare marketing | |
| Strategy, innovation, organizational performance, strategic management | |
| Accounting & Taxation | |
| Accounting & Taxation | |
| Finance | |
| Accounting & Taxation | |
| Monetary policy and banking, bank risk management, financial economics, M&A | |
| Dividend signaling, asymmetric information, corporate governance, market timing, credit ratings | |
| Corporate Finance, International corporate finance, Corporate Governance, Corporate Social Responsibility, Cost of Capital, CEO and Board Attributes | |
| Sales management, International business, Ethics/Problematic behaviour, Supply Chain/Relationship management, Quality Management | |
| Marketing & Advertising | |
| Accounting & Taxation | |
| Entrepreneurship, Strategic Management & Innovation | |
| Asset pricing, risk measurement, corporate social responsibility, financial literacy, behavioral finance, financial econometrics | |
| Healthcare optimization, supply chain management, scheduling optimization | |
| Marketing - Consumer Behaviour, Nonprofit Marketing | |
| Human Resources, Organizational Studies & Leadership | |
| Accounting & Taxation | |
| Human Resources, Organizational Studies & Leadership | |
| Entrepreneurship, social enterprise, angel financing, venture capital | |
| Derivatives trading, option writing risks & rewards, derivative securities & bank risk management, corporate ownership structure & capital investment | |
| E-commerce and social commerce, Social media and social network analysis, Big data analytics, Digital innovation and transformation, Online learning | |
| Evolution of retailing, social commerce | |
| Data analytics, Operations research modeling in transportation and health care, Lean process improvement | |
| Corporate finance, corporate governance | |
| Accounting & Taxation | |
| Corporate finance, financial markets | |
| Marketing strategy, international marketing, and entrepreneurship |
Tuition and funding
Funding
Graduate students at USask can receive funding from a variety of sources to support their graduate education.
Tuition
| Program | Canadian students | International students |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Science - Management per term |
There are three terms per academic year: September to December, January to April, and May to August. Tuition is assessed each term for as long as the student is enrolled in their program.
Student fees
In addition to tuition above, students also pay fees for programs like health and dental insurance, a bus pass, and other campus services. The amount you need to pay depends on if you are taking classes full time or part time, and if you are on campus or not. The table below assumes you are on campus full-time.
| Fall 2024 | Winter 2025 | Spring 2025 | Summer 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student fees | $504.45 CAD | $666.08 CAD | $35.00 CAD | $35.00 CAD |
Tuition information is accurate for the current academic year and does not include student fees. For detailed tuition and fees information, visit the official tuition website.
Admission requirements
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
- Language Proficiency Requirements: Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English
- A cumulative weighted average of at least a 70% (USask grade system equivalent) in the last two years of study (i.e. 60 credit units)
- GMAT Score of 550 or equivalent GRE*
- A four-year degree, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study, or a three-year first cycle undergraduate
degree, in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study, from an institution
that meets the criteria set forth in the Bologna Declaration, will be acceptable as the equivalent
of an undergraduate degree- Note that students pursuing a finance specialty must have at least 6 USask equivalent credit units (1 year) of Statistics, 6 equivalent credit units of Economics (1 year), and 3 USask equivalent credit units (1/2 year) of Calculus.
- Letter of intent
- Three letters of reference (at least two academic references)
*While a minimum GMAT score of 550 is required, the GMAT requirement may be waived if:
- An applicant has successfully completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the Edwards
School of Business within this last 10 years and achieved an average of 75% in their last two
years of full-time study (60 credit units) - An applicant has successfully completed an undergraduate business degree from an
accredited Canadian business school (i.e.: AACSB or EQUIS) and has a converted entrance
average of a minimum of 80% in the last two years of full-time study (60 credit units) - An applicant has significant Canadian research experience, which could include the
successful completion of an extensive research project for an advanced undergraduate
course, or a minimum of one year working as a research associate for a research group or
firm.
Selection criteria
- Each applicant package will be reviewed holistically to assess their skills, personal attributes, background, and experiences, and how these relate to success in the MSc program.
- An interview may be included as part of this review.
Application process
Submit an online application
Before beginning your online application, be sure that you have carefully reviewed all program information and admission requirements on this page.
During the application, you'll be asked for:
- Personal information such as your name, address, etc.
- Contact information of your three referees
- For your letters of recommendation, two of your referees must be academic contacts, and the third may be academic or professional
- Your complete academic history from all previous post-secondary institutions
The application takes about 30 minutes to complete. You may save your application and return to it later.
At the end of the application, you will need to pay a non-refundable $120 application fee. Your application will not be processed until payment is received.
Submit required documents
Once you've completed an online application you will need to have the following documents submitted:
Preliminary Statement of Marks
- Once you have submitted your application for admission and paid the application fee, you will be required to upload unofficial PDF copies of your academic transcript(s) from each post-secondary institution attended. This requirement will appear as Preliminary Statement of Marks or Additional Prelim. Statement under admission requirements on your Application Summary when you check your application status.
- The uploaded transcript can be an unofficial copy of the transcript issued by the university or college, and must include a grading key/legend.
- All pages of a transcript must be uploaded as a single PDF document.
- Uploaded transcripts will be considered unofficial or preliminary. Official copies of your transcripts will be required only for applicants offered admission. This requirement will appear as Post-secondary Transcript under admission requirements on your Application Summary when you check your application status.
Post-secondary Transcripts
If you receive an offer of admission, you will then be required to have your official post-secondary transcripts sent (by mail in a sealed envelope directly from the institution) to the address below. Please do not send official documents until we request them.
College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Room 116 Thorvaldson Building, 110 Science Place
Saskatoon, SK CANADA S7N 5C9
- Transcripts usually indicate the institution’s name, grading scheme (typically on back of transcript), your name, course names, numbers, credits, and the grades you have received. Depending on the country or institution, some features may not be available.
- Transcripts in languages other than English must be accompanied by a certified translation.
- If you are a current University of Saskatchewan student completing your undergraduate program then a letter of completion of degree requirements will be required from your college.
Provide three letters of reference (at least two academic references).
- A referee is a faculty member with whom you have studied and is able to assess your potential for graduate level study and research. References from non-academic supervisors may be accepted in certain cases i.e. professional references for professional programs.
- Contact your referees before you apply online to confirm their availability and their institutional or professional email address. When you create an online application, you will enter the names and email address of your referees. Your referee will receive an automatic email notification with instructions for accessing our online recommendation system. Once the online recommendation is submitted the department will have access to view your online recommendation.
- It is your responsibility to follow up with your referees to ensure they have received the email and that they submit the reference before the application deadline. The email is sent from grad.studies@usask.ca with subject line "Recommendation Letter for Student's Name". Referees may need to check their spam or junk mail folders.
- Apply early to allow referees to submit their recommendation by the deadline.
Letters of Recommendation
When you enter the contact information of your references in the "Recommendation requests" section of the "Supplemental Items & Documents" tab, those individuals will receive an automatic e-mail requesting that they respond by submitting a response for your letters of recommendation. Your application will remain incomplete until all references have responded. In the "Recommendation requests" section, you can check the status of letters of recommendation, send reminders to your references, or cancel requests and create new ones if you need to replace a referee with someone new.
- It is your responsibility to have completed any relevant test with the appropriate score before the application deadline.
- Uploaded test scores will be considered unofficial or preliminary.
- Applicants will be required to upload a PDF copy of any required test score.
If you receive an Offer of Admission you may be required to have your official GMAT/GRE test scores mailed directly to the academic unit for the program for which you applied.
- Your letter of intent is a chance to tell the Edwards MSc in Management Selection Committee what unique and valuable contributions you can make to the program.
- Provide a brief description of your business and educational background, and your goals for the future. How will an MSc in Management help you achieve your goals? Briefly describe your research interests and identify your preferred area of specialization.
- Based on your preferred area of specialization, identify three potential supervisors with whom you would like to work and briefly explain why you would like to work with these individuals.
- Discuss why you have decided to apply to the Edwards MSc in Management program, and why it is a good fit for you. What specific parts of the Edwards MSc program are you looking forward to?
- Make sure your letter of intent is unique and specific to the Edwards MSc in Management program. We don't want to read generic letters that sound like they could have been sent to any school; We want to know why
Contact
Graduate Programs Office
Edwards School of Business
University of Saskatchewan
25 Campus Drive
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A7
Graduate Programs Office
Email: mscmanagement@edwards.usask.ca
Telephone: 306-966-1656
- Edwards School of Business
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