The Graduate Diploma in Management is a pathway to the Accelerated MBA at Ivey Business School.

The Management, GDip is a Graduate Diploma degree offered by Western University at its main campus in London, Canada. The program is delivered on campus as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 1 term(s) to complete. Students study at the university's main campus while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The tuition fee is USD 21,502 / Per Term, and the next intake is available from September 1, 2026.
About Graduate Diploma in Management, GDip
Requirements and Admission Criteria for Graduate Diploma in Management, GDip at Western University
Entry Requirements
Admission Requirements
Applicants must possess a four-year degree from a recognized university or equivalent. The School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies requires at least a 70% average across courses taken in the last two full-time years of the undergraduate degree. Equivalent qualifications may be considered based on substantial managerial experience gained within the applicants’ fields or professions.Additional Requirements
Completion of Accelerated MBA for Non-Business Graduates Application which includes essays focused on work-experience to date.
English Program Requirements
English Language Proficiency
Applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of their proficiency in the use of the English language by a satisfactory achievement within the last two years in one of the following:
- The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). iBT (internet-Based Test): The minimum acceptable score is 86, with no individual score below 20. Please note that some programs require a higher minimum and/or band score. [Western's TOEFL ID is 0984].
- The International English Language Testing Service (IELTS Academic). The minimum acceptable score is 6.5 out of 9.
- The Duolingo English Test. The minimum acceptable score is 115.
- The Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL Assessment). The minimum acceptable score is 60.
- Western English Language Centre. The requirement is successful completion of the High-Advanced level.
- Fanshawe College’s ESL Program. The requirement is graduation from Level 10, English for Academic Purposes, with a minimum 80% in all components.
Fee Information
Canada, London