Public Policy and Public Administration (MPPPA) MA

Admission Requirements

Undergraduate degree in Political Science or a related discipline.
Undergraduate degree with a minimum GPA of 3.30 or equivalent is normally required. If applying with a previous master's degree, a minimum GPA of 3.5 is normally required.
Proficiency in English. Applicants whose primary language is not English must demonstrate that their knowledge of English is sufficient to pursue graduate studies in their chosen field. Please refer to the English language proficiency page for further information on requirements and exemptions.

Additional Admission Requirements

Students who do not have the necessary background in public policy and public administration may be required to take specific undergraduate courses in addition to the regular program. In certain cases, applicants may be required to complete a qualifying program in order to be eligible for admission to the graduate program.

Degree Requirements

Fully-qualified candidates are required to complete a minimum of 45 credits.

Please see the Political Science Courses page for course descriptions.

Public Policy and Public Administration (MPPPA) MA (45 credits)

credits of Public Policy and Public Administration MA Core Courses

credits chosen from:

Public Policy and Public Administration (MPPPA) MA Option A (Courses Only)

Public Policy and Public Administration (MPPPA) MA Option B (Internship)

credits chosen from Public Policy and Public Administration MA Concentration Courses‌

credits of elective courses which can be chosen from courses offered under the subfields of Canadian and Quebec Politics, Comparative Politics, International Politics, Political Theory; or

• POLI 601 Research Design (3.00)

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Note: For cognate courses, approval of the Director is required. In some cases approval for registration in cognate courses must be obtained from the department involved.

credits:

• POLI 686 Internship Preparation (3.00)

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• POLI 688 Internship (9.00)

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• POLI 689 Internship Report (9.00)

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Public Policy and Public Administration (MPPPA) MA Option A (Courses Only)

credits chosen from the Public Policy and Public Administration MA Concentration Courses‌

credits of approved Elective and Cognate Courses chosen from subfields of Canadian and Quebec Politics, Comparative Politics, International Politics, Political Theory, or from cognate courses offered in related disciplines, or from the following course:

• POLI 601 Research Design (3.00)

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Note: For cognate courses, approval of the Director is required. In some cases approval for registration in cognate courses must be obtained from the department involved.

credits:

• POLI 675 Research Essay Proposal (3.00)

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• POLI 676 Extended Research Essay (9.00)

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Public Policy and Public Administration MA Core Courses (9 credits)

credits of required courses:

• POLI 636 Theories of Public Policy and Public Administration (3.00)

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• POLI 644 Quantitative Methods (3.00)

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credits chosen from:

• POLI 600 Public Policy and the Governmental Process in Canada (3.00)

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• POLI 604 Comparative Public Policy (3.00)

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• POLI 618 Canadian Public Administration (3.00)

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• POLI 622 Comparative Public Administration (3.00)

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• POLI 624 Public Administration of Intergovernmental Affairs (3.00)

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• POLI 639 Development Policy and Administration (3.00)

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Public Policy and Public Administration MA Concentration Courses

• POLI 604 Comparative Public Policy (3.00)

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• POLI 605 Global Environmental Politics (3.00)

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• POLI 606 Policy Making and the National Purpose in Canada (3.00)

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• POLI 607 Ageing and Public Policy (3.00)

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• POLI 609 Mechanics of Briefing Notes (3.00)

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• POLI 611 Judicial Politics and Policy (3.00)

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• POLI 612 Public Policy and Business Cycles (3.00)

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• POLI 616 Theories of Foreign Policy (3.00)

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• POLI 618 Canadian Public Administration (3.00)

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• POLI 621 Political Leadership and Decision Making (3.00)

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• POLI 622 Comparative Public Administration (3.00)

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• POLI 624 Public Administration of Intergovernmental Affairs (3.00)

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• POLI 625 Policy Discourse of Biotechnology (3.00)

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• POLI 628 Ethics and Values in Public Administration (3.00)

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• POLI 630 0rganization Theory (3.00)

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• POLI 633 The State and Immigration (3.00)

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• POLI 634 Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation (3.00)

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• POLI 639 Development Policy and Administration (3.00)

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• POLI 640 Politics of Immigration (3.00)

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• POLI 645 Indigenous Peoples and the State (3.00)

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• POLI 648 Feminist Policy Studies (3.00)

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• POLI 652 Science, Technology and Power (3.00)

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• POLI 674 Legislative Studies (3.00)

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• POLI 683 Special Topics in Public Policy and Administration (3.00)

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Additional Degree Requirements

Option A (Courses Only). For cognate courses, approval of the Director is required. In some cases approval for registration in cognate courses must be obtained from the department involved (12 credits).

Option B (Internship). For cognate courses, approval of the Director is required. In some cases approval for registration in cognate courses must be obtained from the department involved (6 credits).

Language Requirement. Students in the MA (Public Policy and Public Administration) Option B Internship are expected to demonstrate an ability to read and understand literature relevant to their field in French.

Academic Regulations

Academic Standing. Please refer to the Academic Standing section of the Calendar for a detailed review of the Academic Regulations.
Residence. The minimum residence requirement is one year (3 terms) of full-time study, or the equivalent in part-time study.
Time Limit. Please refer to the Academic Regulations page for further details regarding the Time Limits.
Graduation Requirement. In order to graduate, students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.70.