Overview

This Master's program in Public Administration is offered jointly by the Department of Political Science of The University of Winnipeg and the Department of Political Studies of The University of Manitoba. Unless otherwise specified by particular agreements attached to its creation, the program is governed by the general procedures and regulations devised by the two universities for Joint Masters Programs.

The objective the program at University of Winnipeg is to provide students, both full- and part-time, with a sound knowledge of Public Administration. The approach is interdisciplinary, although courses in Political Science/Political Studies are emphasized. The core exposes all students to a common set of courses designed to encourage both innovative and integrative perspectives. The Public Administration emphasis allows interested students to obtain knowledge of both the theory and the practice of government organizations, including knowledge of the political, economic, social and other contexts in which they operate.

Sample Careers

Graduates may find employment in local, provincial, or federal government offices. They may also find work in the fields of international law and organization, teaching, journalism, public relations and public administration.

They are valued as management consultants in public opinion research or in law enforcement services, labour unions, political parties and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

Many lawyers and business people also find that the degree provides them with valuable background knowledge.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Principles Of Public Finance For Policy Analysis

MPA Capstone Seminar

Politics of Urban Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Winnipeg, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

The joint MPA Program is a multi-disciplinary program admitting students with undergraduate work from a variety of backgrounds including political science, sociology, social work, science, economics, business and nursing.

Students may be recommended for admission with a GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 credit hours of their undergraduate degree.

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Tuition Fees

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19 CAD / year

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9 CAD / year

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Living costs

Winnipeg

Canada

1056 - 1650 CAD / month

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