UofC

Location: Scurfield Hall, Room 424
Phone: PhD Program: 403.220.6073
Fax: 403.282.0095
Email address: phdrequest@haskayne.ucalgary.ca
Web page URL: haskayne.ucalgary.ca

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Management

Specializations:

• Accounting
• Business Technology Management
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• Environmental Management/Sustainable Development
• Finance
• Marketing
• Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources
• Operations and Supply Chain Management
• Risk Management and Insurance
• Strategy and Global Management

The program requires full-time attendance.

In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements for Admission, the Haskayne School of Business requires:

a) An MBA degree or equivalent from a recognized institution with a recommended minimum admission grade point average of 3.50 on a four-point scale. Students with an undergraduate or master’s degree in an area other than business may be required to complete a qualifying period to gain a general business background before beginning the normal doctoral course requirements.

It is possible to enter the PhD program without an MBA or other master’s degree. Consult the Director of the PhD Program for further information.

b) Completion of the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT*) with a recommended minimum score of 650, with high scores on both verbal and quantitative subcomponents. (Many successful applicants have earned scores of 700 and above). As an alternative to a GMAT score, results on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) will be considered. Overall GRE test score in the 85th percentile is the recommended minimum.

c) For those students required to prove proficiency in English, a minimum TOEFL score of 580 (paper-based test), or 97 with no section less than 20 (Internet-based test), or an IELTS score of 7.0 with no section less than 6.0, or a MELAB score of 83, or a PTE score of 68. This requirement can also be met by completing Tier III of the International Foundations Program with a minimum grade of "B" on Academic Writing & Grammar III, "B" on Reading Comprehension & Proficiency III, and "B" on Listening Comprehension & Oral Fluency III.

d) Current CV.

e) Two reference letters.

f) A personal statement outlining objectives, intent and commitment to a research program.

g) Availability of a research-active supervisor and resources for the area in which the student wishes to study.

Work experience in business or public organizations will be considered.

*Consult the Haskayne School of Business about the Graduate Management Admission Test.

See the Future Students website: ucalgary.ca/future-students/graduate/explore-programs/management-doctor-philosophy-thesis-based.

Course requirements for doctoral students will be based on the student’s background and program needs. Credit for previous courses will be provided as appropriate.

The program consists of a minimum of 36 units (6.0 full-course equivalents). Two of these are core courses required of all students. In addition, students choose at least five courses in their chosen area(s) of study and five research methods courses.

a) Two core courses – Management Studies 794 and 795. Students should take Management Studies 795 during the Spring/Summer Sessions between their first and second years.

b) Courses in the area(s) of study: Students will take a minimum of 15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents) in their area(s) of study. Students can choose a major area and a minor area. The major area must be chosen from those offered within the Haskayne School of Business, which represents the student's specialization:

• Accounting
• Business Technology Management
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• Environmental Management/Sustainable Development
• Finance
• Marketing
• Operations and Supply Chain Management
• Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources
• Risk Management and Insurance
• Strategy and Global Management

Students will be required to take a minimum of 9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents) from the major area.

c) Minor Area – The minor area of study must complement the major area. It may be chosen from those areas offered within the Haskayne School of Business or from those offered from other faculties. Students will be required to take a minimum of 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) in their minor area.

d) Research Methods and Statistics: Students are required to choose either Stream A or Stream B and to take at least two courses in their selected Stream from the following lists:

Stream A: Economics 615/495; Economics 715/497; plus one other course (e.g., Operations Management 799.03)

Stream B: Management Studies 773; 783; plus a qualitative research methods course (e.g., Strategy and Global Management 796)

Nine units (1.5 full-course equivalents) additional courses in research methods and statistics (a total of fifteen units) are required, offered within the Haskayne School of Business or by other faculties.

The typical student will take 36 units (6.0 full-course equivalents) over the first 20 months of the program. The number of courses may vary according to the student's particular program and background. Students work closely with their research-active supervisors who help guide them to the appropriate courses within and outside the School. There is also a requirement to complete courses/workshops at the Teaching and Learning Centre to develop necessary teaching skills.

Attendance at an orientation session is mandatory for all incoming doctoral students. Regular attendance at seminars offered by the PhD program, their disciplinary Areas, and the School is also required of all doctoral students.

Six years.

Doctoral students are required to have secured a permanent supervisor within the first twelve months of their program. A supervisory committee reflective of the student’s research interests is required within three months after the permanent supervisor has been approved.

Candidacy Examinations

Doctoral students must pass oral and written Field of Study examinations. For complete details of the examination format and other candidacy requirements, see HSB Candidacy Requirements.

Thesis Examination

Doctoral students will complete an oral thesis examination at the end of their programs. The student presentation portion of the thesis examination is public. In addition to Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements for Thesis Examinations, the program requires:

Scheduling of the Examination
All members of the Supervisory Committee must have reviewed the student’s research, including a relevant written sample of the materials related to the thesis, before an examination can be scheduled.

Composition of the Committee
The Internal Examiner may be internal to the home program.

Students must complete a written thesis proposal, which will be evaluated by the supervisory committee in a meeting. See HSB Candidacy Requirements for further information about the proposal requirements and approval process.

Students whose research involves human subjects must receive approval from the Haskayne School of Business and from the University of Calgary Conjoint Faculties Research Ethics Board before beginning data collection.

Financial assistance may be available to qualified students. For information on awards, please see the Awards and Financial Assistance section of this Calendar.

PhD students applying for scholarships must submit their applications to the Program Director by January 15.

The Haskayne School of Business provides assistance for PhD students in the form of Graduate Assistantships, Faculty of Graduate Studies Scholarships, the Robert Willson Scholarship, and the Marion Janet and Ian Stormont Forbes Graduate Scholarship. Students should also enquire about scholarships available from the Faculty of Graduate Studies.