Specializations and variants
Program Requirements M.Sc. Management (5.0 credits)
M.Sc. Management with Collaborative Specialization in Climate Change (5.0 credits)
Other information gathered
Transfer from the Master’s to the Ph.D. Program Students enrolled full-time in the M.Sc. in Management program at Carleton University may be permitted to transfer into the Ph.D. program without completing the master’s program, provided they meet the following conditions: Completion of 2.5 credits of master’s courses with a minimum average of A Have demonstrated exceptional research potential Make a formal application for admission to the Ph.D. program no later than the third term of initial registration in the M.Sc. program Have permission of the Director of Graduate Research Programs. Ph.D. Management (5.0 credits)
Program pathways and conditions
These tables reproduce the source requirements for the indicated period. Official interpretation is the responsibility of the university.
Pathway 1
| Requirements - Thesis pathway (5.0 credits): | ||
| 1. 1.5 credits in: | 1.5 | |
| BUSI 5980 [0.5] | Foundations of Management Theory and Research | |
| BUSI 5981 [0.5] | Statistics for Business Research | |
| BUSI 5982 [0.5] | Research Methodology in Business | |
| 2. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
| BUSI 5983 [0.5] | Qualitative Research Design | |
| BUSI 5984 [0.5] | Quantitative Research Design | |
| 3. 1.0 credit from: | 1.0 | |
| BUSI 5080 [0.5] | Seminar in Accounting I | |
| BUSI 5081 [0.5] | Seminar in Accounting II | |
| BUSI 5180 [0.5] | Seminar in Management I: Modern Organization Theory | |
| BUSI 5181 [0.5] | Seminar in Management II: Current Topics in Organizational Behaviour | |
| BUSI 5280 [0.5] | Seminar in Marketing I: Management and Strategy | |
| BUSI 5281 [0.5] | Seminar in Marketing II: Consumer Behaviour | |
| BUSI 5380 [0.5] | Seminar in Management of Production/Operations I: Strategic Management of Production Systems | |
| BUSI 5381 [0.5] | Seminar in Management of Production/Operations II: Production/Technology/Strategy Interface | |
| BUSI 5383 [0.5] | Systems Optimization: Methods and Models | |
| BUSI 5480 [0.5] | Seminar in Information Systems I: Research Issues | |
| BUSI 5481 [0.5] | Seminar in Information Systems II: Current Trends | |
| BUSI 5580 [0.5] | Seminar in Finance I: Topical Issues in Investments | |
| BUSI 5581 [0.5] | Seminar in Finance II: Theories and Empirical Methods in Corporate Finance | |
| BUSI 5780 [0.5] | Seminar in International Business I: International Markets and Strategy | |
| BUSI 5781 [0.5] | Seminar in International Business II: Managing in a Global Environment | |
| or elective courses taken with the permission of the Director of the Graduate Research Program | ||
| 4. 0.0 credit in: | ||
| BUSI 5987 [0.0] | M.Sc. Thesis Tutorial | |
| 5. 2.0 credits in: | 2.0 | |
| BUSI 5989 [2.0] | M.Sc. Thesis | |
| Total Credits | 5.0 |
Pathway 2
| Requirements - Thesis pathway (5.0 credits): | ||
| 1. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| CLIM 5000 [1.0] | Climate Collaboration | |
| 2. 0.0 credit in: | ||
| CLIM 5800 [0.0] | Climate Seminar Series | |
| 3. 1.5 credits in: | 1.5 | |
| BUSI 5980 [0.5] | Foundations of Management Theory and Research | |
| BUSI 5981 [0.5] | Statistics for Business Research | |
| BUSI 5982 [0.5] | Research Methodology in Business | |
| 4. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
| BUSI 5983 [0.5] | Qualitative Research Design | |
| BUSI 5984 [0.5] | Quantitative Research Design | |
| 5. 0.0 credit in: | ||
| BUSI 5987 [0.0] | M.Sc. Thesis Tutorial | |
| 6. 2.0 credits in: | 2.0 | |
| BUSI 5989 [2.0] | M.Sc. Thesis (in the specialization) | |
| Total Credits | 5.0 |
Pathway 3
| This degree can be pursued on a full-time or part-time basis. | |
| Requirements - (standard admission, 5.0 credits) | |
| 1. 1.5 credits in research and analysis methods | 1.5 |
| 2. 1.5 credits in seminar courses in functional areas of business, including at least one functional pair of courses | 1.5 |
| 3. 1.5 credits from a selection of course electives approved by the thesis supervisor or mentor | 1.5 |
| 4. Presentation and oral defence of the thesis proposal | 0.5 |
| 5. A Thesis, which must be defended at an oral examination | 0.0 |
| 6. One written and one oral comprehensive examination | |
| 7. Participation in the Sprott School of Business research seminar series | |
| 8. Participation in the Sprott School of Business teaching seminar series | |
| 9. Classroom teaching or equivalent research supported seminar delivery to professional audiences | |
| Total Credits | 5.0 |
Courses
These courses were identified on the program source page. Their presence does not mean they are all required in every pathway.
BUSI 5380
Read detailsSeminar in Management of Production/Operations I: Strategic Management of Production Systems
0.5 credit · 2026-27
BUSI 5381
Read detailsSeminar in Management of Production/Operations II: Production/Technology/Strategy Interface
0.5 credit · 2026-27
BUSI 5581
Read detailsSeminar in Finance II: Theories and Empirical Methods in Corporate Finance
0.5 credit · 2026-27
BUSI 5780
Read detailsSeminar in International Business I: International Markets and Strategy
0.5 credit · 2026-27
Sources and references
Reference year : 2026-27
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Source reference : https://calendar.carleton.ca/grad/gradprograms/management/