Public Administration, MPA

Western University

Canada, London

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Western University

Canada , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesMay-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 3 term(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 7,969 / Per Term

Apply Date February-2023

Next Intake May-2026

Public Administration, MPA

About

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.

Disciplines

Faculty of Social Science

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Admission Requirements

Applicants without relevant employment experience should possess a four year honours degree in the social sciences and demonstrate that they have taken senior undergraduate Social Science courses, preferably within local government, public administration and/or urban studies and/or have an interest in pursuing a career within the local government sector.

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 explain within their Letter of Intent 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 Program Requirements

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.