Exclusive for Fall 2025
Top scholar applicants may be awarded a Graduate Distinguished Entrance Scholarship, of up to $3,000, based on academic excellence. No scholarship application is required.
The Trent advantage
Uncovering the big picture to thrive in today’s ever-changing business world. Success awaits. Prepare for leadership positions in management in Canada or abroad at the School of Business at Trent University. While gaining skills and confidence to compete in today’s job market, Master of Management students examine the larger social issues facing businesses in an ever-changing environment.
Program Description
In small-group learning scenarios with award-winning faculty, students build their knowledge and job-ready skills through a combination of independent and collaborative learning experiences – providing a springboard for your future in management. These high demand programs attract ambitious and qualified students from Canada and around the world and feature a hands-on work integrated learning opportunity, providing real world management experience – giving our students a competitive edge in the job market after graduation.
The Master of Management program offers three unique course-based streams. Each stream is 16-months in length, and is divided into four 4-month terms. Students take four courses in each of the first three terms, followed by a workplace internship in the fourth term:
Master of Management (M.Mgt.)
Developed to address the needs of today’s employers, Trent’s Master of Management (M.Mgt.) provides students with a grounding in a broad spectrum of business and management disciplines, including accounting, corporate finance, marketing, and strategic management. This course-based program is offered by the School of Business at both the Trent Durham and Peterborough campuses. Begin the program directly after university graduation, or with up to five years of post-graduation work experience.
Master of Management: Strategic Change Management (M.Mgt.SCM)
Our Strategic Change Management stream, only offered at our Durham campus, is the first of its kind in Canada, offering graduate students the opportunity to delve deeper into such areas of focus as negotiation and conflict resolution, crisis management, and decision making. The program prepares graduates for professional managerial careers in a rapidly evolving business environment, in which organizations must continually assess the need for strategic realignment, and develop and successfully implement effective and efficient strategies for change.
Master of Management: Health Care Management (M.Mgt.HLTH)
This exciting new stream within the Master of Management graduate degree is offered exclusively at our Durham campus. The Health Care Management stream prepares graduates for professional managerial careers in the uniquely dynamic and complex health care sector, in which organizations must continually develop, implement, and assess strategies for delivering health care services in the face of critical resource constraints.
Experiential Learning
In addition to its academic components, Trent University’s Master of Management program provides experiential learning opportunities through which students gain real-world experience, refine their professional skills, explore the relationship between theory and practice, and have the opportunity to contribute their own innovative solutions to existing challenges.
Program Details
- Where can I study?
- Peterborough
- Durham GTA
- Degrees offered
- Master of Management (M.Mgt.)
- Program Length
- 16 months
- How can I study?
- Full time
- When can I start?
- Fall
- Winter
- Spring/Summer
- Applications Open
- Fall intake: October 10th
- Winter intake: February 1st
- Spring intake: June 1st
- Application Deadline
- Fall intake: March 1st
- Winter intake: June 1st
- Spring intake: October 1st
- Guaranteed Funding
- No
- Deposit Required
- Yes
Admissions
Trent has clear pathways for graduate students to apply and be admitted to study for their master's or doctorate at either of our campuses. Please review admission requirements for your program before applying.
Eligibility Requirements
- Honours degree (a four-year undergraduate bachelor’s degree)
- Minimum B+ (77%) or equivalent in the last two years of full-time study, or last ten full academic credits
- Familiarity with calculus is highly desirable for any potential applicants. Successful completion of an undergraduate quantitative methods course will prove to be very helpful for students wishing to apply to this program
Eligibility Requirements
- Honours degree (a four-year undergraduate bachelor’s degree)
- Minimum B+ (77%) or equivalent in the last two years of full-time study, or last ten full academic credits
- Familiarity with calculus is highly desirable for any potential applicants. Successful completion of an undergraduate quantitative methods course will prove to be very helpful for students wishing to apply to this program
- Proof of English Proficiency: All international applicants must provide proof of an adequate level of English proficiency regardless of their citizenship status or country of origin. Please visit our How to Apply: International page for details on English Language Proficiency requirements
- A GRE test score is not required for admission into this program
All applicants, domestic and international, must submit the following documents to complete their application:
- Transcripts: Unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts
- Plan of Study/Personal Statement: 1-2 pages outlining your objectives in a graduate program. Any specific research interests, relevant experiences, and/or career aspirations can be included
- Writing Sample: A sample of your writing of about 20 pages or less. The preferred submission format is PDF. Good choices for writing samples include: an undergraduate essay, lab report, research report, journal article, a chapter from a masters thesis, or a published article.
- Detailed Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Proof of Citizenship (ie. copy of passport or birth certificate)
For more information on submitting transcripts and other application questions, please visit our How to Apply: Domestic or International pages and review Step 4, as well as review our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
Financial Matters
Top scholar applicants may be awarded a Graduate Distinguished Entrance Scholarship, of up to $3,000, based on academic excellence. No scholarship application is required. This one-time award is available for domestic and international students who begin studies Fall 2025.
Financial Aid can provide information about provincial loan programs for domestic students, as well as bursary opportunities for both domestic and international students.
Meet the Faculty
Trent's world-class professors and researchers will support your graduate studies.

Dr. Ken Chen
Associate Professor - Trent School of Business
His research sits at the intersection of technology innovation, entrepreneurship, and strategy, and has been published in leading journals including Journal of Product Innovation Management, Industrial Marketing Management, and European Journal of Marketing.

Dr. Kartik Rao
Assistant Professor - Trent School of Business
His research lies at the intersection of firm strategy and public policy, focusing on how firms engage with key actors in their non-market environment, including societal and governmental stakeholders.

The Master of Management program at Trent University has been a transformative experience that has profoundly shaped my professional journey. The program provided a strong foundation in core management principles while developing the critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills necessary for success in today’s dynamic business environment.
RN., BSCN., MGMT
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