MSc Management

Management Research: You will combine core courses in leadership development and evidence-based management research with field-specific electives selected to match your interests while developing and enhancing the quantitative or qualitative skills necessary for designing your research. Our elective options include courses in project management, workplace wellbeing, business consulting, and micro- and macro-organizational behaviour. Under the guidance of our expert faculty advisors, you will refine your critical analysis skills as you delve into a research topic, carry out data collection and analysis, and defend a high-calibre Master's thesis.”

Innovation, Commercialization and Entrepreneurship: You will engage in leadership development while immersing yourself in the innovation and start-up space through partnerships with community organizations. Alongside courses in innovation, commercialization and entrepreneurship, you will explore business consulting and project management practices over the 4 semester (16 month) duration of the program.”

Applicants must meet the following requirements to be considered for admission:

• A four-year honours Bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) with at least a B+ average (73-75%);
  • International applicants should use this guide to compare their academic credentials and determine the grade equivalency needed.
• 2 references, with an option for a third reference. Our preference is for academic references, but professional ones may be substituted if appropriate;
• The GMAT or GRE is a requirement for all MSc MGMT Management Research applicants. The preferred scores are 550 (GMAT), 515 (GMAT Focus) or 55th percentile in all sections (GRE).
  • Applications without GMAT or GRE scores will be considered incomplete and may not be reviewed for admission until a score is provided.
• Proof of English proficiency for applicants whose first language is not English. Please note that test scores must be valid for the start of the program.
  • Applicants who completed a post-secondary degree from Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, or New Zealand may request that this requirement be waived. This request will be reviewed by the graduate selection committee, who may ask for an interview and/or supplementary documentation in their consideration.

For students considering the Management Research (MR) field:

• The GMAT or GRE test is required to enter this thesis-based field. The preferred scores are 550 (GMAT), 515 (GMAT Focus) and 55th percentile (GRE).
• Both the GMAT and GRE tests are available in an online at-home format, which will be accepted on par with the in-person version. We encourage applicants to choose the format best suited to them.
• Applications to the MR field without GMAT or GRE scores will be considered incomplete and may not be reviewed for admission.

Application deadlines for Fall 2026 admission:

• May 15 -- submission of the online application form
• June 1 -- submission of all required supporting documents
• International Applications are currently closed

Graduates of this program pursue careers in a number of unique areas in management and leadership, including;

• Research careers in management consulting and/or strategy.
• Business Development Manager
• Business Analyst
• Consultant
• Entrepreneur
• Product Manager
• Project Manager
• Continuing on to PhD studies

Click here for information regarding tuition of the MSc Management program.

Funding

Students enrolled in the MR field receive partial funding in support of their studies through Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) positions. Students enrolled in the ICE field are not guaranteed funding, however all students are eligible to apply for graduate teaching assistantship positions.

Click here for more information about graduate student scholarships.

Are you an international student considering applying to Lang's MSc Management program? The digital international student viewbook provides you with an overview of our programs, admission requirements, and supports available for international students at the University of Guelph and Lang.

View Lang's International Student Viewbook

Please refer to this guide to determine if you meet the equivalent of a four-year Honours degree with an average of 73% or higher.

To view the 2025-26 Academic Calendar for the MSc Management program, click here.