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MSc Capacity Development and Extension at University of Guelph

University of Guelph, Canada

Programme overview

The MSc in Capacity Development and Extension program offers a full-time thesis research option of up to six semesters and a full-time course-based, professional development option, which requires three to four semesters of study. Part-time study is also available. Subject areas include knowledge mobilization, community engagement, communication studies relevant to sustainability and digital innovation, leadership in small organizations, project management and capacity building, and learning processes at the individual, organizational and network level of innovation systems.

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

What you will study

Capacity Development and Extension offers a professionally oriented program leading to the MSc degree. The program covers a broad range of topics including organizational capacity building, interpersonal communication, facilitation and leadership, media and communication technologies, adult learning, systems thinking and innovation processes.

Career pathways

Capacity Development and Extension graduates have employment opportunities in areas such as nonprofit and social enterprise organizations, community development, non-formal education, communication technology, agricultural extension and applied research, health, development project management and program analysis, and technology transfer.

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Entry requirements

The program is open to qualified graduates from a wide variety of disciplines including agriculture, education, international development, sociology, communication, cultural studies, health, political science, history, environmental studies and economics or related disciplines. A four-year honours undergraduate degree with a least B- in the last two years of undergraduate study is considered as the normal and basic admission requirement. Work or volunteer experience in a community development or rural area is preferred. Applicants whose first language is not English are required to submit evidence of proficiency in the English language using one of the University's approved tests.

Domestic applicants: CAD 7,132 a year (2026-27). Full-time tuition of $2,377.53 per semester (Fall, Winter and Summer, all cohorts), shown for three semesters. Tuition only; compulsory fees are not included. Source

International applicants: CAD 20,512 a year (2026-27). Full-time tuition of $6,837.54 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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