Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Management Sciences - Co-operative Program

The program information below was valid for the fall 2023 term (September 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023). This is the archived version; the most up-to-date program information is available through the current Graduate Studies Academic Calendar.

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Graduate research fields

  • Applied Operations Research
  • Information Systems
  • Management of Technology

Program information

  • Admit term(s) 
    • Winter
  • Delivery mode 
    • On-campus
  • Program type 
    • Co-operative
    • Master's
    • Research
  • Registration option(s) 
    • Full-time
  • Study option(s) 

Admission requirements

  • Minimum requirements 
    • Students in the MASc in Management Sciences program can apply to transfer into the MASc in Management Sciences Co-operative Program after completing at least one academic term. Admission will be decided based on the student’s progress to date, and is subject to approval by the student's research supervisor and the Department Associate Chair for Graduate Studies.
  • References 

Degree requirements

    Thesis option:

  • Graduate Academic Integrity Module (Graduate AIM)
  • Courses 
    • The requirements for the program consist of at least 4 courses (0.50 unit weight per course) of graduate credit. At least 2 of the courses (0.50 unit weight per course) must be from the list of core courses.
    • All courses must be approved by the student's supervisor.
    • Core courses:
      • MSCI 605 Organizational Behaviour
      • MSCI 607 Applied Economics for Management
      • MSCI 623 Big Data Analytics
      • MSCI 630 Human Computer Interaction
      • MSCI 631 Probabilistic Models in Operations Research
      • MSCI 634 Deterministic Models in Operations Research
      • MSCI 641 Text Analytics
    • All courses must be at the 600 and 700-level. Students must maintain an overall average of at least 73% at the end of each term, with no more than 2 failed courses overall.
    • No more than 1 course (0.50 unit weight per course) may be taken outside the Management Sciences Department. This course will require the approval of the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies.
  • Link(s) to courses
  • Graduate Studies Work Report I and Graduate Studies Work Report II
    • Students in the 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 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.
    • Co-operative students are responsible for following the regulations and procedures of Co-operative and Experiential Education (CEE).
  • Master's Seminar
    • The Master's Seminar is a 30 minute presentation about the student’s thesis. This is not a formal defence, but a milestone that each student is required to fulfill prior to degree completion.
  • Master’s Thesis
    • Students in the 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.
Department of Management Science and Engineering website