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BPAPM Public Affairs and Policy Management (Honours) at Carleton University

Carleton University, Canada

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management combines public policy with political science, economics, law and history to examine what governments do, why they do it and how policy can be improved. It is described as the only program of its kind in Canada and is based in the national capital.

Faculty: Faculty of Public and Global Affairs  |  Study mode: full-time / co-op option  |  Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Coursework in public policy, institutions and processes, with three concentration areas (Development and Human Rights; International Policy; Public Policy and Administration) and multiple streams. Sample courses include PAPM 1001 Policy: Analysis, Implementation, and Evaluation and PAPM 2001 Foundations of Public Policy: Political Thought. Co-op, Kroeger Policy Connects and international exchange are available; Combined Honours with Communication and Media Studies is offered.

Career pathways

Public service, policy analysis, diplomacy, consulting, law, research, non-governmental organizations, international development, lobbying, government at federal, provincial and territorial levels.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Ontario high school: OSSD or equivalent including a minimum of six 4U or M courses. An overall average of at least 70% is normally required to be considered for admission; the cut-off average is set each year program by program and may be considerably higher than the minimum.

Main intake: Fall (September). January 2027 term is also open for applications.

Applications go through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC), which opens in September 2026; international applicants may also apply directly through Carleton360. January 2027 term: apply by 15 October 2026 (transcripts from outside Canada/US) or 15 November 2026 (transcripts from Canada/US). Fall 2027: 15 January 2027 deadline for Ontario secondary school students applying via OUAC; 1 April 2027 main deadline for international applicants (transcripts from outside Canada/US); 1 June 2027 general deadline for applicants with Canada/US transcripts. Some programmes have earlier deadlines (1 March 2027 for programme-specific deadlines).

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.carleton.ca/apply/

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