The MASc and MMSc programs are available in the areas of applied operations research, informations systems or management of technology.
Degree Requirements
All students in the Department of Management Sciences must demonstrate competency in the material covered by the following three General Requirement courses:
- MSCI 603 Principles of Operations Research,
- MSCI 605 Organizational Theory and Behaviour,
- MSCI 607 Economic Concepts for Management.
Competency can be established in any General Requirement course either by taking the course or by being exempted, based on previous studies of similar material. Exemption decisions are made by the instructor assigned to teach the General Requirements course in that year. On occasion the student may be required to demonstrate competency by taking an exam to qualify for an exemption.
Additional degree requirements for the specific master's programs (MASc, MMSc, MMSc MOT@Distance) are listed under the appropriate program headings.
Master of Applied Science (MASc)
In addition to the three General Requirement courses (MSCI 603, MSCI 605, MSCI 607), students in the Master of Applied Sciences program must take at least two additional courses, totaling a minimum requirement of five courses overall (.50 unit weight per course/2.5 units). Any student exempted from a General Requirement course must take another course, if necessary to satisfy the five course rule. These courses may include at most one 500-level course approved by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies. All other courses must be at the 600 and 700- level. The overall average in these courses must be at least 73%, with a maximum of one course grade under 70%.
Master's Seminar Milestone
The Master's Seminar is a 30 minute presentation about their thesis. This is not a formal defence, but a milestone that each MASc student is required to fulfill prior to degree completion.
Students in the Master of Applied Science program complete a thesis which contains some elements of original work. (The thesis is supervised by a faculty advisor, examined by a committee including two or more other members, and placed on display in the Faculty of Engineering Graduate Office).
Master of Management Sciences (MMSc)
Students in the Master of Management Sciences program must demonstrate competency in a fourth General Requirement course, MSCI 609 Quantitative Data Analysis for Management Sciences. In addition to the four General Requirement courses (MSCI 603, MSCI 605, MSCI 607, MSCI 609), students in the Master of Management Sciences program must take at least four additional courses, totaling a minimum requirement of eight courses overall (.50 unit weight per course/4 units). These courses may include at most two 500-level course approved by the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies. All other courses must be at the 600 and 700 level. The overall average in these courses must be at least 73%, with a maximum of one course grade under 70%.
Co-operative Master's Program
Students in the Master of Applied Science program or the Master of Management Sciences program, who qualify, may choose a co-operative program of study. For a co-operative program of study a student must complete two work-terms and must complete the MASc or MMSc program during an academic term. The co-operative placements must relate to the program of study. Enrolment in the co-operative program must be approved by the student's supervisor and the Associate Chair Graduate Studies.
See Degree Requirements for Master of Applied Science (MASc) program or Master of Management Sciences (MMSc) program.
Co-op students are responsible for following the regulations and procedures of Co-op Education and Career Services.
Master of Management Sciences (MMSc) Online - Management of Technology (MOT@D)
All students in the Management of Technology Master of Management Sciences program must demonstrate competency in the material covered by the following six courses:
- MSCI 602 Principles of Management of Technology
- MSCI 603 Principles of Operations Research
- MSCI 605 Organizational Theory and Behaviour
- MSCI 606 Foundations of Senior Management
- MSCI 607 Economic Concepts for Management
- MSCI 609 Quantitative Data Analysis for Management Sciences
Competency can be established in any General Requirement course either by taking the course or by being exempted, based on previous studies of similar material. Exemption decisions are made by the instructor assigned to teach the General Requirements course in that year. On occasion the student may be required to demonstrate competency by taking an exam to qualify for an exemption.
Students in the MSciOnline MMSc program (602, 603, 605, 606, 607, 609) must take at least two additional courses, totaling a minimum requirement of eight courses overall (.50 unit weight per course/4 units of credit). These courses must be at the 600 and 700- level with an overall average of at least 73%, and a maximum of one course grade under 70%.