Course

Business & Management

Offered by Ivey Business School

QS Business & Management

QS Business & Management Rank: Top 150 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: Top 200 (2026)

Ivey’s MSc in Management combines case-method teaching with a practical focus on leadership and decision-making, backed by one of Canada’s strongest business brands.

Key advantages

Famous case-method teaching
Strong Canadian corporate brand
Leadership development focus
Small, intensive cohorts
Active alumni network
Career services close to Toronto employers

Programme & duration: MSc in Management: about 12 months (full-time)
Tuition (international): Approx. CAD $45,000 – $65,000 total programme fee (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake); January and May for selected programmes
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 in each band)TOEFL iBT: 86–92PTE: 60+
Entry requirements: Four-year bachelor’s degree with high grades. GMAT/GRE accepted; CV, essays and references.

Employability & placement

Graduates move into consulting, corporate management, marketing and business development roles across Ontario and beyond.

Student experience

London, Ontario is a safe, mid-sized city with lower living costs than Toronto, and Western is known for its beautiful campus, school spirit and strong professional faculties.

Research strengths

Research in leadership, strategy, entrepreneurship and organisational behaviour.

Course

MBA

Offered by Ivey Business School

QS Global MBA Ranking

Ranked among Canada’s top full-time MBA programmes (QS Global MBA Rankings)QS World Rank: Top 200 (2026)

Ivey’s MBA is famous for case-method teaching and leadership development, with a one-year format and a recruiter base across Canada’s major corporations.

Key advantages

Famous case-method teaching
One-year format
Strong leadership development
Small cohorts
Active alumni network
Strong corporate recruiting

Programme & duration: MBA (one-year): about 12 months (full-time)
Tuition (international): Approx. CAD $90,000 – $120,000 total programme fee (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake); January and May for selected programmes
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 in each band)TOEFL iBT: 86–92PTE: 60+
Entry requirements: Four-year bachelor’s degree, GMAT/GRE, 2–3+ years’ work experience, essays, references and interview.
Average Work Experience: Average about 5 years of work experience; typical class age 27–30
GMAT / GRE Requirement: GMAT: average about 650+ (GRE accepted)

Employability & placement

Graduates enter consulting, finance, corporate management and entrepreneurship, with a strong alumni base in Toronto and Vancouver.

Student experience

London, Ontario is a safe, mid-sized city with lower living costs than Toronto, and Western is known for its beautiful campus, school spirit and strong professional faculties.

Research strengths

Research in leadership, entrepreneurship and strategy; Ivey publishes a large share of the world’s business cases.

Course

Marketing

Offered by Ivey Business School

QS Marketing

Marketing-focused study at a case-method business schoolQS World Rank: Top 200 (2026)

Ivey’s case-method approach is well suited to marketing, with applied projects and a strong network in consumer-goods and retail.

Key advantages

Case-method teaching
Consumer-goods and retail network
Small intensive cohorts
Leadership development
Alumni network
Strong corporate recruiting

Programme & duration: MSc in Management (marketing focus): about 12 months (full-time)
Tuition (international): Approx. CAD $45,000 – $65,000 total programme fee (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake); January and May for selected programmes
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 in each band)TOEFL iBT: 86–92PTE: 60+
Entry requirements: Four-year bachelor’s degree with high grades. GMAT/GRE accepted; CV, essays and references.

Employability & placement

Graduates work in brand management, marketing strategy and consulting for Canadian and multinational companies.

Student experience

London, Ontario is a safe, mid-sized city with lower living costs than Toronto, and Western is known for its beautiful campus, school spirit and strong professional faculties.

Research strengths

Research in consumer behaviour, strategy and brand management.

Course

Economics

Offered by Department of Economics

QS Economics

QS Economics Rank: Top 150 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: Top 200 (2026)

Western’s MA in Economics offers specialised fields, small cohorts and good supervision, at lower living costs than Toronto.

Key advantages

Small cohorts and good supervision
Specialised fields
Lower living costs than Toronto
Strong PhD pathway
Applied policy focus
Supportive campus

Programme & duration: MA in Economics: about 1 year (full-time)
Tuition (international): Approx. CAD $20,000 – $35,000 total programme fee (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake); January and May for selected programmes
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 in each band)TOEFL iBT: 86–92PTE: 60+
Entry requirements: Four-year bachelor’s degree in economics with a strong average and mathematics preparation. References and statement of purpose.

Employability & placement

Graduates enter government, finance and consulting roles, or continue to doctoral study.

Student experience

London, Ontario is a safe, mid-sized city with lower living costs than Toronto, and Western is known for its beautiful campus, school spirit and strong professional faculties.

Research strengths

Research in macroeconomics, labour, econometrics and development economics.

Course

Chemical Engineering

Offered by Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

QS Chemical Engineering

QS Chemical Engineering Rank: Top 200 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: Top 200 (2026)

Western’s chemical and biochemical engineering department offers strengths in bioprocess engineering, particle technology and sustainable materials, in a safe, mid-sized city.

Key advantages

Bioprocess and particle technology
Thesis and course-based options
Lower living costs than Toronto
Strong research facilities
Industry partnerships
Supportive campus

Programme & duration: MEng or MESc (thesis): 1–2 years (full-time)
Tuition (international): Approx. CAD $15,000 – $40,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake); January and May for selected programmes
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 in each band)TOEFL iBT: 86–92PTE: 60+
Entry requirements: Four-year bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or a related field with a strong average. References and statement; thesis route requires a supervisor.

Employability & placement

Graduates work in process engineering, biotechnology and materials, or continue to doctoral research.

Student experience

London, Ontario is a safe, mid-sized city with lower living costs than Toronto, and Western is known for its beautiful campus, school spirit and strong professional faculties.

Research strengths

Research in fluidisation, bioprocess engineering, sustainable materials and process control.

Course

Electrical Engineering

Offered by Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

QS Electrical & Electronic Engineering

QS Electrical & Electronic Engineering Rank: Top 200 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: Top 200 (2026)

Western’s ECE department offers focused research in power and energy, communications and biomedical engineering in a safe, mid-sized city.

Key advantages

Power and energy research
MEng and MESc options
Biomedical engineering links
Lower living costs than Toronto
Small class sizes
Supportive campus

Programme & duration: MEng or MESc (thesis): 1–2 years (full-time)
Tuition (international): Approx. CAD $15,000 – $40,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake); January and May for selected programmes
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 in each band)TOEFL iBT: 86–92PTE: 60+
Entry requirements: Four-year bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering or a related field with a strong average. References and statement; thesis route requires a supervisor.

Employability & placement

Graduates work in power, communications and technology roles, or continue to doctoral research.

Student experience

London, Ontario is a safe, mid-sized city with lower living costs than Toronto, and Western is known for its beautiful campus, school spirit and strong professional faculties.

Research strengths

Research in power systems, communications, biomedical engineering and control systems.

Course

Mechanical Engineering

Offered by Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering

QS Mechanical Engineering

QS Mechanical Engineering Rank: Top 200 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: Top 200 (2026)

Western’s mechanical and materials engineering department offers strengths in biomechanics, materials and wind engineering, in a safe, mid-sized city.

Key advantages

Biomechanics and wind-engineering research
MEng and MESc options
Lower living costs than Toronto
Small class sizes
Strong research facilities
Supportive campus

Programme & duration: MEng or MESc (thesis): 1–2 years (full-time)
Tuition (international): Approx. CAD $15,000 – $40,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake); January and May for selected programmes
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 in each band)TOEFL iBT: 86–92PTE: 60+
Entry requirements: Four-year bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field with a strong average. References and statement; thesis route requires a supervisor.

Employability & placement

Graduates work in manufacturing, design, energy and biomedical roles, or continue to doctoral research.

Student experience

London, Ontario is a safe, mid-sized city with lower living costs than Toronto, and Western is known for its beautiful campus, school spirit and strong professional faculties.

Research strengths

Research in wind engineering, biomechanics, advanced materials and manufacturing.

Course

Biomedical Science

Offered by Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry

QS Biological Sciences

QS Biological Sciences Rank: Top 150 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: Top 200 (2026)

Western’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry runs well-regarded research programmes linked to major London hospitals and imaging institutes.

Key advantages

Leading imaging research institute
Hospital research partnerships
Lower living costs than Toronto
Small, collaborative cohorts
Funding often available
Safe, mid-sized city

Programme & duration: MSc Biochemistry / Physiology and Pharmacology / Medical Biophysics: 2 years
Tuition (international): Approx. CAD $9,000 – $20,000 per year; funding often available (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake); January and May for selected programmes
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 in each band)TOEFL iBT: 86–92PTE: 60+
Entry requirements: Four-year bachelor’s degree in life sciences or a related field with a strong average. A supervisor must agree to supervise; references and research statement.

Employability & placement

Graduates progress to PhD or medical programmes or join biotechnology and clinical research organisations.

Student experience

London, Ontario is a safe, mid-sized city with lower living costs than Toronto, and Western is known for its beautiful campus, school spirit and strong professional faculties.

Research strengths

Research in medical imaging, neuroscience, cancer, bone and joint health and pharmacology.

Course

Nursing

Offered by Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing

QS Nursing

QS Nursing Rank: Top 150 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: Top 200 (2026)

Western’s Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing offers research and advanced-practice routes with strong links to London’s hospital network.

Key advantages

Hospital network links
Advanced-practice streams
Lower cost than Toronto
Small, supportive cohorts
Research strengths
Interprofessional learning

Programme & duration: MScN / Nurse Practitioner streams: 1.5–2 years
Tuition (international): Approx. CAD $15,000 – $35,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake); January and May for selected programmes
English requirement: IELTS: 7.0 overall (min 6.5–7.0 in each band; clinical streams may require more)TOEFL iBT: 92+PTE: 65+
Entry requirements: Four-year BScN or equivalent with a strong average and RN registration for clinical streams. References and statement of intent.

Employability & placement

Graduates work in advanced practice, leadership and education roles; registration rules apply to clinical streams.

Student experience

London, Ontario is a safe, mid-sized city with lower living costs than Toronto, and Western is known for its beautiful campus, school spirit and strong professional faculties.

Research strengths

Research in chronic disease, health promotion, nursing education and patient safety.

Course

Psychology

Offered by Department of Psychology

QS Psychology

QS Psychology Rank: Top 150 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: Top 200 (2026)

Western’s Department of Psychology is a research-intensive department with strength in cognitive neuroscience and brain imaging, supported by the Brain and Mind Institute.

Key advantages

Cognitive neuroscience strength
Brain and Mind Institute
Lower living costs than Toronto
Funding often available
Strong imaging facilities
Supportive campus

Programme & duration: MSc (research-based): 2 years
Tuition (international): Approx. CAD $9,000 – $20,000 per year; funding often available (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake); January and May for selected programmes
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 in each band)TOEFL iBT: 86–92PTE: 60+
Entry requirements: Four-year bachelor’s degree in psychology with a strong average and research experience. A supervisor must agree to supervise; references and statement of research interests.

Employability & placement

Graduates progress to doctoral study or research roles in neuroscience, health and technology.

Student experience

London, Ontario is a safe, mid-sized city with lower living costs than Toronto, and Western is known for its beautiful campus, school spirit and strong professional faculties.

Research strengths

Research in cognitive neuroscience, brain imaging, clinical psychology and developmental psychology.

Course

Sports Science

Offered by School of Kinesiology

QS Sports-Related Subjects

QS Sports-Related Subjects Rank: Top 50 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: Top 200 (2026)

Western’s School of Kinesiology is a leading research school with strengths in biomechanics, exercise physiology and sport psychology, in a campus city with lower living costs.

Key advantages

Leading kinesiology research
Biomechanics and exercise physiology strengths
Lower living costs than Toronto
Funding often available
Strong research facilities
Collaborative environment

Programme & duration: MSc in Kinesiology: 2 years
Tuition (international): Approx. CAD $10,000 – $25,000 per year; funding often available (indicative; verify on official website)
Intakes: September (main intake); January and May for selected programmes
English requirement: IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 in each band)TOEFL iBT: 86–92PTE: 60+
Entry requirements: Four-year bachelor’s degree in kinesiology or a related field with a strong average. A supervisor must agree to supervise; references and research statement.

Employability & placement

Graduates work in rehabilitation, sport performance and health research, or progress to doctoral study.

Student experience

London, Ontario is a safe, mid-sized city with lower living costs than Toronto, and Western is known for its beautiful campus, school spirit and strong professional faculties.

Research strengths

Research in biomechanics, exercise physiology, sport psychology and motor control.

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