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Master of Development Practice and Global Justice (MDPGJ) at University of Guelph

University of Guelph, Canada

Programme overview

This course-based master's program focuses on development practice through a global justice lens, and will enhance students' abilities to pursue careers in development and related professions. Students engage with theoretical and empirical aspects of development in Canada and internationally. A set of required core courses provide training in anti-racism and decolonial approaches to development, global justice, gender-based analysis, research methods and community-engaged development practice. Additionally, students take one elective courses on a thematic topic of their choosing.

Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Guelph, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Students are required to complete a total of 3.75 credits of coursework. Students must complete six core courses (2.75 credits), one restricted elective (0.5 credits) and one open elective (0.5 credits). Normally students will complete the program in two semesters.

Career pathways

This course-based master's program focuses on development practice through a global justice lens, and will enhance students' abilities to pursue careers in development and related professions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To be considered for admission, applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate/baccalaureate degree, with a minimum grade average of B, from a recognised university. Applicants are also required to have completed: Minimum of 3.0 undergraduate credits in social science disciplines; and Minimum of 0.5 credits in social science-related methods. An honours degree in a development-related discipline will be preferentially considered. Applicants with degrees in other programs including the natural sciences are encouraged to apply. We recommend these students have at least 2.0 credits of undergraduate-level courses in development studies or international studies. Relevant professional and lived experience will also be considered in addition to academic record.

Domestic applicants: CAD 10,710 a year (2026-27). Full-time tuition of $3,570.00 per semester (Fall, Winter and Summer, all cohorts), shown for three semesters. Tuition only; compulsory fees are not included. Source

International applicants: CAD 36,000 a year (2026-27). Full-time tuition of $12,000.00 per semester (Fall, Winter and Summer, all cohorts), shown for three semesters. Tuition only; compulsory fees are not included. Source

Tuition and fees are billed by semester: Fall, Winter and Summer.

Apply online through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC). Application deadlines are listed on each programme page. The application fee is $125 for most graduate programmes; $150 for MBA, MA Leadership, MCLC, MPAcc and MRE; non-refundable and payable to OUAC.

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