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Management at McGill University
B.Com. (Bachelor of Commerce) · Desautels Faculty of Management · Montreal campus
What average do you need for McGill Management?
For an applicant from a high school in Ontario. McGill works out your average its own way; the finder does that for you.
Majors or options chosen later: Accounting, Business Analytics, Economics, Ethics, Finance, General Management (concentrations in Accounting, Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Information Technology Management, International Business, Labour-Management Relations and Human Resources, Managing for Sustainability, Marketing, Operations Management, Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources, Retail Management, Strategic Management: Global Strategy, Strategic Management: Social Business and Enterprise), International Management, Managing for Sustainability, Marketing, Mathematics and Statistics for Management, Retail Management, Statistics, Strategic Management, Honours only: Investment Management.
What courses do you need?
McGill's own list for Ontario high school applicants.
- Required
- MCV4U Calculus and Vectors
- One of
- ENG4U English or FRA4U Francais (French as a first language)
Is there a supplementary application?
Extra steps beyond marks, with the school's deadlines. Miss a required one and the application is not considered.
- Required
- Self-report Grade 11 and 12 marks in the McGill Applicant Portal (first period 1 February to 1 March optional; second period 1 April to 15 May mandatory)Due 15 May
How much does McGill Management cost?
For a student from Ontario (the out-of-province rate), at this year's prices.
- Tuition
- $16,400 first year, $65,700 in all
- Student fees
- $2,200 to $3,100 first year, $8,700 to $12,300 in all
- Residence and meals
- $17,300 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $24,200 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Montréal, $673 a month
What do business and commerce graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Quebec bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does McGill Management lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- Accountant (CPA)The money behind every business. A degree, a national exam, and a designation that travels.$84kTypical pay6 to 7 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Financial AnalystRead the numbers behind a company or a deal and tell people what they mean. A degree, then years of exams.$90kTypical pay4 to 7 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Marketing SpecialistGet people to notice, want and buy a product. A diploma or degree, a portfolio, and results you can measure.$74kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- ActuaryPut a price on risk for insurers and pension plans. Years of exams, but you are paid well while you write them.$106kTypical pay7 to 10 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- Affiliate MarketerYou earn a small commission when people buy through your links. Most earn little, and the few who earn a lot built an audience first.$1kTypical income1 to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- AI Automation Agency OwnerYou build AI (artificial intelligence) chatbots, voice agents and automations for small businesses. A new market that needs real technical and sales skill.$3kTypical income1 to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
Where else can you study business and commerce?
The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| AccountancyConcordia, Quebec | High school: B overall, B in math (Ontario 73 to 76% on Concordia's scale) | $12,986 |
| AccountingBishop's, Quebec | Estimated minimum admission average: 80% (all programs) | $9,730 |
| Business AnalyticsConcordia, Quebec | High school: B overall, B in math (Ontario 73 to 76% on Concordia's scale) | $12,986 |
| Business Technology and AnalyticsBishop's, Quebec | Estimated minimum admission average: 80% (all programs) | $9,730 |
| AccountingAlgoma, Ontario | Min. Avg. 65% | $5,982 |
| AccountingBrock, Ontario | Expected cut-off: mid 80s | $10,553 |
| AccountingGuelph, Ontario | 80-86% | $10,565 |
| AccountingULethbridge, Alberta | General admission minimum: 65% average on five Grade 12 courses (no competitive average published) | $6,822 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: mcgill.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Tuition: mcgill.ca (opens in a new tab) (mcgill.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Residence: mcgill.ca (opens in a new tab) (mcgill.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
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