Admissions
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Public Administration
Master of Public Administration (MPA)Program Websites
Program Contact
Heather Pierce (localgov@uwo.ca)Graduate Assistant
Department of Political Science
Western UniversitySocial Science Centre, Rm 7335
London, Ontario N6A 5C2
t. 519-661-2111 ext. 80501
f. 519-661-3904
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 Length
- 3 Terms (Full-time studies)
- 7-10 Terms (Part-time studies)
Program Design
- Full-time or part-time study
- Project-based
Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fee schedules (per term) are posted on the Office of the Registrar's website at http://www.registrar.uwo.ca/student_finances/fees_refunds/fee_schedules.html
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Admission Requirements
- Applicants without relevant employment experience must possess 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.
- Applicants who have at least five years of Canadian local government employment experience are also expected to have an undergraduate or professional degree, but recommendations for special admission can be made in exceptional circumstances on a case-by-case basis. Applicants without an undergraduate or professional degree must submit a one-or two-page statement explaining how they think their experience compensates for their lack of formal academic qualifications.
Additional Requirements
- A listing of all the application components can be found on the Public Administration website.
English Language Proficiency
Applicants whose first language is not English must furnish evidence of their proficiency in the use of the English language:
- The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Minimum acceptable score is at least 90 with no individual score below 20. [Western's TOEFL ID is 0984].
- The International English Language Testing Service (IELTS Academic). Minimum acceptable score is 7 out of 9 with no individual score below 6.5.
Application Deadline
- February 1