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Our MSc specializations are marketing, finance, or management which includes operations management & information systems, human resources & organizational behaviour, entrepreneurship & strategic management, and accounting.
The Edwards Master of Science in Management program (MSc Mgmt) is a two-year, thesis-based program designed for students wishing to pursue business research based on their interests. The first year of the two-year curriculum is devoted to course work while the thesis is the second-year focus.
Guaranteed funding is available to offset tuition costs for Year 1 and for Year 2 of the program.
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.
The degree can be used as a platform if you wish to pursue a PhD or gain a competitive advantage in industry-based jobs that have a significant research component (business analysis, market research, financial analysis, consulting, etc.).
Monica shares her experience in the Master of Science in Management (Marketing) program at Edwards School of Business.
Program Details
The first year of the two-year curriculum is devoted to course work while the thesis is the second-year focus.
Due to the research-intensive nature of the program and individual student supervision at the thesis stage, applicants are carefully adjudicated, and enrolment is limited. Only a handful of universities across North America offer programs that have a similar research focus at the master's level.
In general, the Edwards MSc program schedule consists of the following:
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These courses comprise the basic structure for the fundamental development of your MSc program of study. Between May and August you are expected to work on your thesis (literature review, methodology, collecting data, etc.).
Finance
In the Finance specialization, you can study with research supervisors such as Abdullah Mamun, Min Maung, Dev Mishra, Marie Racine, George Tannous, Craig Wilson, Fan Yang, Ali Shahrad.
Students in the MSc Management with a Finance specialization are not required to take courses from other areas (e.g., accounting, operations management). Their program can focus solely on Finance courses, and their thesis will focus on one particular area of Finance.
Example research question: how culture plays a role in shaping economic outcomes, especially in the context of corporate financial behaviour and financial performance
Marketing
In the Marketing & Advertising specialization, you can study with research supervisors such as Maureen Bourassa, Marjorie Delbaere, William Murphy, Monica Sârghie, David Williams, David Zhang, Adam Slobodzian.
Students in the MSc Management with a Marketing specialization are not required to take courses from other areas (e.g., accounting, operations management). Their program can focus solely on Marketing courses, and their thesis will focus on one particular area of Marketing (e.g., consumer behaviour, social marketing, advertising, etc.).
Example research question: how marketing can be used to support worthy causes/initiatives to help improve people’s wellbeing in the long term
Operations Management
In the Operations Management & Information Systems (OMIS) specialization, you can study with research supervisors such as Hamed Samarghandi, Keith Willoughby, Shan Wang, Mohammadreza Nematollahi.
Example research question: how the systems involving humans and machines can be optimized to the benefit of the stakeholders.
Human Resources
In the Human Resources & Organizational Behaviour (HROB) specialization, you can study with research supervisors such as Dionne Pohler, Joseph Schmidt, Nathan Beloud, Jennifer Ho, David Kraichy.
Example research question: how do organizations develop human resource management policies and practices that build high performance cultures, sustainable performance, and employee resilience and well-being?
Strategy
In the Entrepreneurship & Strategic Management specialization, you can study with research supervisors such as Lee Swanson, Vince Bruni-Bossio, C. Brooke Dobni, Dionne Pohler, Joelena Leader, David Zhang.
Example research question: how organizations can use an entrepreneurial mindset to attain specific strategic objectives, and the impact of innovation-related factors on performance
Accounting
In the Accounting & Taxation specialization, you can study with research supervisors such as Hamilton Elkins, Gary Entwistle, Kenneth Fox, Sameera Khatoon, Mark Klassen, Han-Up Park, Norman Sheehan, Mike Wynes.
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MSc. Management Student Profiles
Research Supervisors
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 MSc program are matched with a supervisor.
Research Areas | Supervisors |
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Accounting & Taxation | Hamilton Elkins, Gary Entwistle, Kenneth Fox, Sameera Khatoon, Mark Klassen, Han-Up Park, Norman Sheehan, Mike Wynes |
Entrepreneurship, Strategic Management & Innovation | Lee Swanson, Vince Bruni-Bossio, C. Brooke Dobni, Dionne Pohler, Joelena Leader, David Zhang |
Finance | Abdullah Mamun, Min Maung, Dev Mishra, Marie Racine, George Tannous, Craig Wilson, Fan Yang, Ali Shahrad |
Human Resources, Organizational Studies & Leadership | Dionne Pohler, Joseph Schmidt, Nathan Beloud, Jennifer Ho, David Kraichy, |
Marketing & Advertising | Maureen Bourassa, Marjorie Delbaere, William Murphy, Monica Sârghie, David Williams, David Zhang, Adam Slobodzian |
Operations Management & Information Systems | Hamed Samarghandi, Keith Willoughby, Shan Wang, Mohammadreza Nematollahi |
Application Deadline
April 30 – Domestic Students
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If you would like more information on the Master of Science in Management, please contact us:
Graduate Programs Office
Edwards School of Business
University of Saskatchewan
25 Campus Drive
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
S7N 5A7