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Public Administration Management (MPA) (M) at Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University, Canada

Programme overview

The MPA(M) is a part-time, blended online programme for working professionals, delivered through asynchronous learning with virtual sessions and in-person intensives, culminating in a capstone project. It is CAPPA-accredited.

Faculty: Management / Graduate Studies  |  Duration: 2.5 to 7 years  |  Intake: September, January, May  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Primarily online courses, each with a 2.5-day in-person intensive, culminating in a capstone project, focused on public-sector management and leadership.

Career pathways

Deputy minister, executive director across public service sectors, senior policy analyst, public service senior consultant.

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Application information

Entry requirements

At least five years of professional, relevant workplace experience and a four-year undergraduate degree with at least a 3.0 GPA from a university recognized by Dalhousie's senate; applicants without a degree considered case by case with a learning portfolio. Applicants must reside in Canada. English proficiency verification (TOEFL, GMAT or GRE accepted). In-person intensives are mandatory; the part-time programme does not meet requirements for an international student visa. Advanced placement credits may be requested for equivalent graduate courses.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate intakes: September, January and May.

General Faculty of Graduate Studies deadlines: September admission June 1 (Canadian applicants) and April 1 (non-Canadian); January admission October 31 (Canadian) and August 31 (non-Canadian); May admission February 28 (Canadian) and December 31 (non-Canadian). Program deadlines may differ. The application fee is $115, payable online with the application.

Apply through the official page: https://apply.dal.ca/apply/

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