Program Content

WHAT'S DIFFERENT ABOUT THE MM?

• In the MM, all students progress through the program within a set, standard curriculum.
• Each Master of Management 1.5 credit course falls within a "Period".
• A Period is equal to about half a Term with 5 weeks of concurrent instruction followed immediately by 1 week of evaluation (total 6 weeks).
• There are 4-5 courses per Period - a lot to pack into a short time-frame, so dig in and be prepared!

NOTE: Due to the set curriculum, successful completion of every course is mandatory.

UNIQUE ELEMENTS

The following three courses run across several periods and are taken in addition to regular courses:

BA 520: Career Development Programming (CDP)

Working with the Hari B. Varshney Business Career Centre and dedicated career coaches, MM students gain valuable career and professional development skills through a curriculum that includes: self- assessment, research techniques, resume and cover letter writing, interviewing and networking. CDP is a crucial component of the MM degree and will aid in finding employment prior to or after degree completion. CDP will provide the necessary tools for continuous professional development.

BA 511: Community Business Project

The Community Business Project (CBP) combines community service with academic learning. During the project period, the CBP engages MM students in collaborative project work that enables application of classroom knowledge to real-world consulting projects with non-profits and social enterprises in the greater Vancouver community.

The CBP builds community partnerships with organizations and community-based initiatives with strong social impacts. Through this course, students give back to their local communities by providing free business consulting services to organizations and projects that make a positive contribution to our local and global communities, citizens and environment.

BA 551: Capstone Course

The Capstone course is the finale of the MM experience. Working in teams, students will complete an intensive simulation that will test their ability to make business and managerial decisions. Capstone will apply the different concepts and skills learned throughout the program in a simulated environment.

• The MM program in a snapshot (Updated August 4, 2021)

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

MM Class of 2022 Program Schedule 2021-2022 - Updated November 18, 2021

MM Class of 2022 Program Schedule P4 & P5 - Updated April 6, 2022

EXAM SCHEDULES

The final exam schedule is typically published during the second week of the respective course period.

• Period 1 Exam Schedule - Updated September 24, 2021
• Period 2 Exam Schedule - Updated November 25, 2021
• Period 3 Exam Schedule - Updated February 10, 2022
• Period 4 Exam Schedule - Updated March 1, 2022
• Period 5 Exam Schedule - Updated April 29, 2022

NOTES:

• Students are required to attend all classes and mandatory career professional development sessions during each Period.
• Dates for workshops, info sessions, make-up classes, and exams can change with limited notice. Because of this, it's expected that students will not book any travel to occur until after the Saturday of each Period's exam week.
• Exam schedules are subject to change due to emergency modifications, and students are expected not to book any appointments, interviews, travel, etc. during exam week in case such changes occur.

*Dates & courses offered may vary slightly from year to year.

Your Passport to a Global Perspective

MM Study Abroad programs take place during the summer months and vary in length from two to eight weeks.

If you want to gather first-hand knowledge about the culture and commerce of another country, and develop confidence to work on the world stage, take advantage of this exceptional opportunity.

Students participating in a Study Abroad program will gain extra credit for their MM and add another top business school to their resume.

You can review the Exchange Study Reports from students who have previously participated in Exchange here (password: mbaexchange).

How to Apply

Students can apply for Summer Study Abroad through Summer Study Abroad Application Link

• Review carefully  information in the 2022 Summer Study Abroad Opportunities Document
• After you've started your application, you will be asked to make your program selections in the order of preference. You are encouraged to submit up to 3 selections, should your first choice be oversubscribed. Please make your selections carefully.
• Each selection will require a short Essay detailing your reasons for applying (personal, academic, professional, etc.)
• After you've started your application, you will be asked to submit your Resume. Please have your current Resume ready.
• The Go Global fee ($415) will be assessed at a later time through the Student Service Centre (SSC). Please note that the fee will not be posted until after the Application deadline has passed. NOTE: Go Global Fee is refundable if you do not receive one of your choices for Summer Study Abroad
• Complete and submit supporting documents by the application deadline.
• Application deadline is Jan. 30, 2022.

Additional Information

• We encourage you to review Summer Study Abroad Personal Reports from MM students who've participated in the past (looks for reports identified as "MM Summer").  The password to access each report is "mbaexchange"
• Acceptance. Students accepted for the program will be notified by RHL prior to sending their nomination to the Host Institution. NOTE: acceptance by the RHL does not guarantee participation. Acceptance must be confirmed by the Host Institution. Participation is subject to policies as noted in the Mode of Delivery section below.
• Enrolment. All students who are accepted in Summer Study Abroad must take the courses for credit and will be evaluated and given a grade by the instructor of each course. Students will receive a formal transcript from their host school
• Credits. Credits vary from 1.5 to 4.5 UBC credits.  See 2022 Summer Study Abroad Opportunities Document for credit details
• Registration and Grades. Participating UBC MM students will be registered in a UBC course  "BA 530 Study Abroad and Exchange", which has a PASS/FAIL standing. You will need to achieve a passing grade in order to receive a PASS on UBC transcript. You will have actual grades on the permanent record and transcript of your host School
•  Number of Programs. Students will apply for one Summer Study Abroad Experience and list 2 additional ones in case the first one is oversubscribed. Students can only participate in one program.
• Course Withdrawal. Please be mindful of your personal, professional and academic obligations when applying for the Summer Study Abroad. If you wish to drop your program after being accepted, please make every effort to withdraw as soon as possible prior to the course start, to allow students on the wait list a chance to enrol and to prevent counting of the spot in the reciprocal exchange balance
  Withdrawal once the course starts follows Sauder RHL Withdrawal policy, and should only be requested with a legitimate reason. Late withdrawal will count towards the reciprocal exchange balance for our school
• Fees. There are no additional tuition fees associated with the Study Abroad and Exchange taken during MM. Some schools will charge social and accommodation fees - these are detailed in the 2022 Summer Study Abroad Opportunities Document. 
• The Go Global fee ($415) will be assessed at a later time through the Student Service Centre (SSC). Please note that the fee will not be posted until after the Application deadline has passed. NOTE: Go Global Fee is refundable if you do not receive one of your choices for Summer Study Abroad
• Mode of Delivery. Currently all of the partners listed are planning in-person delivery of their programs. This is tentative and may be subject to change depending on the following:
  • Covid-19 situation in host country
  • Host institution's policies regarding in-person education
  • Government of Canada Travel Advisories
  • UBC Go-Global policies regarding student travel and participation in Study Abroad

*Note that some 2022 dates have not yet been confirmed. As programs are confirmed we will update the opportunities available.  Not all of the Summer Study Abroad opportunities listed are guaranteed to take place every year. Space is limited.

Questions? Please email RHLglobal@sauder.ubc.ca

Course outlines give an overview of course content, readings, activities, and evaluation methods. We try to have outlines up at least 3 weeks prior to the start of each Period and each will be linked to their corresponding course number below when they are ready.

NOTE: Students are expected to do any pre-readings and/or preparation as noted on outlines and come prepared to the first lecture of each course.

**Course topics are subject to change based upon scheduling and professor availability.**

COURSES THAT SPAN SEVERAL PERIODS

REGULAR COURSES

CAPSTONE

CANVAS

Your MM courses will each have a site on UBC's Canvas. Your instructors may use Canvas to communicate, share course materials, and assign learning activities for you to do.

If you are not familiar with Canvas, check out these resources:

• Canvas Student Guide
• Tutorial video
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

PEER ASSISTED STUDY SESSIONS (PASS)

The RHL Graduate School is pleased to offer Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) for some of your foundational courses. Peer Assisted Study Sessions are highly interactive, 60-90 minute, small group sessions (3-12 people) that help students develop deeper knowledge of course content and practice effective, discipline-specific study strategies.

Sessions are led by year-two MBA students and are planned in consultation with course instructors and TA’s.  Content is typically based on the previous week’s lecture material, but is flexible based on attendees’ needs.

Additional information will be provided in-class for those courses offering this option.

As they become available, check each Canvas course site to see if PASS is offered for that particular course. If it is, session times/topics, and information on registration for upcoming sessions will be provided.

Sit back and relax - the Robert H. Lee Graduate School will take care of registration for all MM students!

NOTE: 

• Disregard any notices from UBC Central regarding registration for the Summer and/or Winter session. The MM program is on a different schedule than the rest of the university so the messages about registration do not apply.

The cost of of textbooks, course packages, course fees and/or supplies is not included in the price of tuition. The estimated amount for these items is approximately $3,000 for the 9-month program.

COURSE MATERIALS

Each course outline will let you know if you need to purchase any materials prior to the start of the class. While most courses will try and have these items accessible via their Canvas site, you may have to buy some items from other sources. For example:

• Course Fees
  

Some courses may have a fee instead of a textbook. If this is the case the instructor should let students know via the course outline or in class. Payment can be made on the Sauder Store website.

NOTE: Course fees must be paid in order to receive credit for the course. Grades will be withheld from any student who does not pay the course fee.

• Course Packages and Textbooks
  

Packages & textbooks will generally be available online via the UBC Bookstore. Instructors should specify on the course outline what is needed and where to obtain them.

Any materials posted on Canvas course sites will be available for you to access and download for four weeks after the final exam. As you will be using the intellectual property of external authors and/or UBC professors in your own studies, please be aware of the following rules around the handling and distribution of those materials:

• Cases and readings are protected under copyright law and therefore you must not share these documents with anyone. Any official publications that are posted on a Canvas course site have copyright clearance for students enrolled this specific course only.
• Class slides are the instructor’s property and most instructors do not want their slides to be distributed. If you have questions about this, please approach your instructor directly.
• Exams/assignments/feedback must not be shared with students who may subsequently take the same course.

It is your responsibility to avoid copyright infringements and the distribution of materials that are intended for your use only.

RHL students should use the designation "MM in progress” on resume, LinkedIn, email signature, business signature, etc. As a student in a Professional Master program, the term "candidate" should not be used because candidacy is not an officially recognized degree program status at the Master's level (it is intended for the doctoral level), based on UBC policy.