MPA Public Administration (online) at University of Victoria

Programme overview

MPA Public Administration (online) offered by the School of Public Administration in the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Faculty: Faculty of Graduate Studies | Department: School of Public Administration | Duration: two years | Study mode: online | Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

The School of Public Administration provides two options for MPA applicants. Based on their qualifications and preferences, applicants may apply to either of the below options: Course-Based option (online). Students take courses through online delivery on a part-time basis and are not required to complete a thesis or project. Co-op/Thesis option (on campus).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applications for admission are first received by the Graduate Admissions and Records Office which evaluates each applicant’s transcripts to determine admissibility to the program. After this determination, the application is forwarded to the School of Public Administration for consideration by the school's Admissions Committee. The Admissions Committee is comprised of faculty members. To be eligible for admission, applicants must: have an undergraduate degree with a minimum B+ (6.0) average (75-79%) in the last two years (30 units) leading to the undergraduate degree.

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.

Many graduate programs have three entry points: September, January and May; entry points and deadlines are listed on each program overview page.

The application fee is $145.25 if all documents originate within Canada and $187.00 if any originate outside Canada, payable online by credit card.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uvic.ca/graduate/

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