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Master of Public Administration

1 Year On Campus Masters Program

Western University

Program Overview

Western's Masters of Public Administration (MPA) is designed for mid-career local government administrators who wish to further their public management skills, as well as for future professionals looking to enter the field. The MPA is Canada s only public administration program with a local focus. MPA courses offer specialized education in local administration and policy analysis, thoroughly preparing students for the challenges of modern community, urban and regional governance and administration.

Program Key Stats

$21078 (Annual cost)



Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

A four year honours degree in the social sciences (with at least a B+ average) and demonstrate that they have taken at least two senior undergraduate courses concerned with local government, public administration and/or urban studies, TOEFL ibT of 90 with no individual score below 20, IELTS of 7 out of 9 with no individual score below 6.5, MELAB of 80 , CAEL of 60, Western English Language Centre- successful completion of the High-Advanced level, CultureWorks- successful completion of the High-Advanced level, Fanshawe College s ESL Program- graduation from Level 5, Advanced Academic Preparation, with a minimum 80% in all components

Career Options

  • Chief administration officer
  • Human services director
  • Public works director
  • Policy officer
  • Communications officer
  • Public administration consultant
  • Program analyst

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