Overview

The Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) from Carleton University is a professionally relevant academic degree. It provides a comprehensive and rigorous preparation for careers that will engage with the public sector, recognizing that those careers may span the public, private, and non-profit sectors.

Capital Advantage

The national capital offers an array of learning and professional opportunities, complemented by ready access to government departments and agencies, parliamentary institutions, media and non-governmental organizations. There are unparalleled career opportunities in the public sector, and a master’s degree has become the essential entry requirement.

Faculty Research Highlights

Why a public drug insurance plan would increase Canadians’ access to medicines, improve health outcomes and save more than $10 billion.
New forms of non-state governance, such as certification programs in the forest, fisheries and coffee sectors.
How governments can make the transition to an environmentally-sustainable economic & social system.
Low-carbon energy technologies & their application in the developing world.
Community engagement in urban planning and emergency management and preparedness.

Career Opportunities

Graduates from the MPPA work in governments; consulting firms specializing in public policy; corporate government relations divisions; and governmental and non-governmental organizations at the national or international level.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Modern Challenges to Governance

Policy Analysis: The Practical Art of Change

Public Management: Principles and Approaches

Public Management in Practice

Law and Ethics

Qualitative Methods for Public Policy

Quantitative Methods for Public Policy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

86

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Credits

7 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ottawa, Canada

Disciplines

Public Administration Public Policy View 36 other Masters in Public Policy in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

B+

English requirements

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86

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate or post-graduate degree (or equivalent), with an average of B+ or higher.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

29000 CAD / year

≈ 29000 CAD / year
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Citizens or residents

10106 CAD / year

≈ 10106 CAD / year

Additional Details

Ontario Tuition Fee: 8338 CAD per year

Living costs

Ottawa

Canada

1168 - 1925 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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