- Level
- Master Degree
- CIP code
- 52.0213
- Duration
- 16 month master degree including an internship
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreJan 2027, May 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Business, Commerce, and Management
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A sixteen month course based master degree in leading organisational change, covering change theory and practice, organisational design, stakeholder management, leadership and an internship placement.
Master of Management in Strategic Change Management costs CAD 34,817 a year against CAD 24,372 for the general Master of Management, so the specialism carries a premium of over CAD 10,000.
Master of Management in Strategic Change Management is taught at the Trent University Durham Greater Toronto Area campus in Oshawa, Ontario, and Trent is a public university and a designated learning institution. Because Master of Management in Strategic Change Management is a degree it is exempt from the Canadian field of study requirement, so completing Master of Management in Strategic Change Management supports a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years without the subject being tested against an eligibility list. An Ontario attestation letter is required with the study permit application for Master of Management in Strategic Change Management, and the university issues it with the letter of acceptance.
Applicants to Master of Management in Strategic Change Management need a four year bachelor degree with a minimum of 70 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for Master of Management in Strategic Change Management is recorded at CAD 34,817 a year with a CAD 143.5 application fee. No scholarship is recorded against Master of Management in Strategic Change Management. Seven windows are listed for Master of Management in Strategic Change Management, in September, January and May. Apply Study Visa manages the Master of Management in Strategic Change Management application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: A four year bachelor degree as recorded in the governing feed. Have your transcript assessed rather than assuming a three year degree is excluded.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 93 overall with 22 in writing and 22 in speaking; or PTE Academic 60 with 60 in every component. The Duolingo English Test is NOT accepted for this programme.
- Application and deposit: An application fee of CAD 143.50 applies, higher than the undergraduate fee. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before transferring anything.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Work permit: Master of Management in Strategic Change Management is a degree at a public university, so it is exempt from the field of study test and supports a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years. This is a master programme of 16 months, which meets the threshold for a spousal open work permit. Confirm it in writing, since the rules change. An Ontario attestation letter is required with the study permit application.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa handles the Ontario attestation letter, the study permit application and the biometrics appointment with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Change Analyst: transformation programmes
- Organisational Development Consultant: advisory practice
- Programme Manager: corporate change functions
- Business Transformation Lead: after experience
- Internal Consultant: large employers
- Doctoral Study: organisational research
Reality check: change management is typically a role organisations fill from within, so graduates without prior workplace experience should expect to enter through an analyst post rather than a lead one.
About Trent University - Durham GTA
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.6
- World rank
- #1501
- Established
- 1964
- Reference No.
- O19395164223
