Overview

Collaborate with your supervisor to create and lead a research project. Accredited by AACSB International, Dalhousie University 's Master of Science in Business programme connects you with faculty who work closely with regional, national, and international businesses, offering unique opportunities to conduct impactful research.

This is a direct-entry programme, meaning all undergraduate degrees are acceptable, and no experience is necessary for admission. Students can directly enter the profession after graduating.

Careers

Students start their journey by choosing a concentration in Finance, Information Systems, Management or Marketing.

Many students use this programme as a stepping stone towards a PhD Programme in Business.

For those that go into industry, careers can include:

financial analyst

IT management

consulting

Programme options

The MScB is a research-based thesis-oriented programme, 16 months (four terms) in length, delivered in person, on campus. Students may apply to one of four concentrations:

Marketing

Finance

Information Systems

Management

Terms one and two consist of core coursework related to a student’s concentration, while with the guidance of their supervisor, they begin to carve out their thesis project. Semesters three and four are entirely dedicated to thesis work. Students must successfully defend their work at the end of term four.

Accreditation

AACSB International

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Financial Econometrics

Econometrics

Behavioural Statistics

Managing People / Org Theory

Research Design and Methods

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 16 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-06 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

7

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Credits

18 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Halifax, Canada

Disciplines

Business Administration View 166 other Masters in Business Administration in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

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92

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65

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Four-year bachelor's degree.

Minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of study.

Degree granted by a university of recognized standing.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18630 CAD / year

≈ 18630 CAD / year
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Citizens or residents

10864 CAD / year

≈ 10864 CAD / year

Additional Details

International fee includes:

Tuition: $10,863.99

International: $7,766.00

Living costs

Halifax

Canada

1235 - 1956 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Financial information

There are several opportunities available to help students fund their MScB degree, while it offers competitive tuition rates. The university wants its students to focus on their studies and not their personal finances.

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Overview

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Accreditation

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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