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Management (BMgmt)

A flexible program that lays the foundation of core management knowledge and allows you to explore your interests

Program Type
Bachelor
Faculty
Location
Program Start
September
Program Options
Minor

Why choose this program?

This program is designed to be flexible, open to your interests, and built on a foundation of key management concepts like leadership, marketing, organizational behavior, and innovation. 

Find careers in business, government, social enterprises, working on things that excite you.  

Majors include:

Our four-year Bachelor of Management program is accredited by both the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and Co-operative Education and Work Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL Canada).

Admission requirements

Minimum admission requirements

To be considered for admission to this program, you must meet minimum academic criteria:

  1. Completion of secondary school (Grade 12)
  2. Achievement of the minimum average for your program of choice.
  3. Completion of Grade 12 English (or equivalent course).

Admission to many Dalhousie programs is competitive. This means that meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

Program-specific admission requirements

  • Minimum overall average: 70%

  • Academic English 12

  • Academic Math 12

  • Three additional academic subjects 

Financial information

A university education is a significant financial investment. Every student is unique, and so are their financial circumstances. We offer competitive tuition, a robust scholarship and bursary program, and resources and support to help you explore financial options and develop a plan that works for you. 

Program options

This program is for students who want a business degree, but also for those who know that they want to run an art gallery, write creative environment policy, manage a community theatre, or work in a library system.


The following Bachelor of Management program options are offered by Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Management:

  • Bachelor of Management

  • Bachelor of Management with Major

    • Entrepreneurship & Innovation
    • Leadership and Organization
    • Management & Globalization
    • Managing Data and Information
    • Public Sector Management
  • Certificates  including Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Fundamentals of Interdisciplinary Management, Leadership, Managing Data and Information, Marketing Management, and Public Sector Management.

    Connect with an academic advisor after you start your studies to explore your options.


Combine job experience with your studies by opting to complete an 8- or 12-month paid internship as part of your degree. You’ll gain experience and skills while building your network and establishing a deep connection with professionals in your chosen field.

The internship is designed to be a career investment used to build upon skills, professional experiences, and connections to enhance your employability after graduation.

What you will learn

After building up a foundation on organizing and leading teams, students focus on a particular aspect of Management through majors or certificates like Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Leadership and Organizations, Managing Data and Information, Public Sector Management, Environment, Sustainability and Society, Fundamentals of Interdisciplinary Managment, Leadership or Marketing Management.   

Sample courses may include:

  • Interdisciplinary Management I

  • Innovation:  Introduction to Design Thinking

  • Management Software and Technology

  • Intro to Marketing

  • Macro Organizational Behaviour

  • Ethics and Social Responsibility

  • Financial Management

  • Operations Management

  • Professional Communications Skills

  • Strategic Management

  • Interdisciplinary Capstone

  • Applied Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Managers are needed in all kinds of fields, so this program has unparalleled space and flexibility to draw on the breadth of other subjects at Dalhousie. You can choose from literally hundreds of minors and certificates from across the university.

Careers

You will be sought by employers across a variety of sectors, as our global economy is creating a strong demand for managers at all levels who can do more than just manage. Recent Dalhousie graduates have moved into careers as managers, educators, and coordinators in fields like sports, entertainment, research, automotive, food and beverage, and consumer health.

You can continue your studies with a master's degree in areas like information management; public administration; or resource and environmental management.