Pre-Master’s Pathway to Graduate Studies

No direct application required. Interested applicants should apply to any of the following Applied Modelling or Master of Management programs for automatic consideration to the Pre-Master's pathway:

• Applied Modelling M.Sc. course-based streams:  
  • Data Science and Analytics M.Sc.: 12-month stream  
  • Big Data Analytics M.Sc.: 16-month stream
  • Financial Analytics M.Sc.: 16-month stream
• Master of Management streams:
  • Master of Management
  • Master of Management: Strategic Change Management
  • Master of Management: Health Care Management

Following application, applicants must submit all required supporting documents listed by the above Master's program of their choice (ex. transcripts, resume, statement of purpose, references) and meet English language proficiency requirements.

While programs may send out early offers, decisions are generally sent out 1-2 months following the program's application deadline.

• Applicants who meet all entry requirements for the AMOD M.Sc. or M.Mgt. programs will be considered for entry to the master's program  
• Applicants who meet all other requirements but do not have a final grade of B+ (77%) or hold the Ontario equivalent of a 4-year Bachelor's Honours degree for entry into the Master's degree, may receive an alternate offer to the Pre-Master's pathway if they meet a B- (70%) average and/or hold a 3-year degree * 

^{*Review our international credential equivalencies to review country's grade and degree conversions for admission.} 

Upon successful completion of Pre-Master’s coursework with a minimum overall average of 77%, students will transition seamlessly into one of the AMOD M.Sc. course-based or Master of Management programs. 

Students in the Pre-Master’s pathway will take the following 10 courses:    

• ADMN 2080H: Managerial and Market Research  
• ADMN 2100H: Introduction to Marketing  
• ADMN 3150H: Advertising  
• COIS-MDST 1010H: The Digital World  
• COIS 1020H: Programming for Computer Science  
• COIS-ADMN 1620H: Introduction to Information Systems  
• COIS 2240H: Software Design and Modelling  
• COIS 2430H: Web Development I: Front-End  
• ADMN-COIS 2620H: Systems Analysis and Design  
• ADMN-COIS 3750H: Principles of Online Marketing  

In addition to progressing to a master’s program, successful completion of these 10 courses provides students with a Postgraduate Certificate in E-Commerce.  

• Pre-Master’s tuition
  • Domestic  
  • International  
• Master’s tuition

A program designed to prepare applicants to Applied Modelling & Quantitative Methods M.Sc. or Master of Management (M.Mgt.) who fall short of the minimum GPA for graduate study or who do not hold a 4-year bachelor’s degree. 

The Pre-Master’s pathway accepts students to start in the Fall (September) and Winter (January) terms.

No. Students must meet the GPA and admission requirements set by the graduate program at the time of application to transition into the Master's program. To continue onto the Master's, students must earn a final minimum average of 77% overall in the Pre-Master's.

Students who do not meet the progression requirements but pass with a minimum 60% cumulative average will receive a Postgraduate Certificate in E-Commerce.  

Your Pre-Master’s program will be taken at the campus where you intend to take your master’s program. Applied Modelling & Quantitative Methods is offered at our Peterborough Campus, and the Master of Management is offered at both the Peterborough Campus and the Durham GTA Campus. Note: The Strategic Change Management stream is only offered at the Durham GTA Campus  

The Pre-Master’s pathway is a one-year (two terms of study) program. The AMOD M.Sc. streams offer 12-month and 16-month options for full-time study. Management streams are 16-months in length, with the final term being a workplace internship.  Master’s studies are completed in consecutive academic terms.  

Yes. International students are welcome. You must meet the master’s level English language proficiency requirements or take our language training.  Your offer will include an offer letter for your master’s program with the condition of successfully completing the Pre-Master’s pathway, Letter of Acceptance, and a Personal Attestation Letter (PAL). 

When you apply for your study permit, you will use your Conditional Letter of Acceptance from Trent University along with a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL), which outlines both your Pre-Master’s Certificate program (as a prerequisite) and your intended Master’s program. If your application is approved, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will issue a study permit that covers the duration of your Pre-Master’s program. After successfully completing the Pre-Master’s program, you will receive an Unconditional Letter of Acceptance for your Master’s program along with a new Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL). These documents will allow you to apply to extend your study permit from within Canada for the full length of your intended Master’s program. When applying for the extension, you will need to provide updated proof of funds to IRCC to demonstrate that you can cover the tuition fees and living expenses for the remainder of your studies. You may continue studying at Trent with your original study permit as long as you continue to meet all study permit conditions and apply to extend before your original study permit expires. 

Some of Trent’s Pre-Master’s Certificate programs may be eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) on their own. To determine eligibility, visit our website for the most up-to-date list of programs that currently qualify. For non-degree programs at Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs) in Canada, PGWP eligibility depends on whether the program is listed under the currently eligible Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) codes at the time of submitting either the study permit or PGWP application. These CIP codes are associated with occupations experiencing long-term labour shortages in Canada and may change based on evolving labour market needs. If your program’s CIP code is not on the list at the time of your PGWP application, it may still be eligible if it was listed when you submitted your study permit application. Additionally, for any program that is less than two years in duration, the PGWP may be issued for a period equal to the length of the program.

All our in-person Master’s programs are eligible for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) program. Your Trent Master's degree alone will allow you to apply for the maximum post-graduation work permit duration. As of February 15, 2024, graduates of Master’s programs at Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs) in Canada may be eligible for a 3-year PGWP, even if the program is less than 2 years in length, provided the program is at least 8 months long and the applicant meets all other PGWP eligibility criteria. 

Questions regarding applying and admission requirements: graduate@trentu.ca