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Public Administration (BSocSc) and Master in Public Administration

Ready to accelerate your journey in public administration and make a meaningful contribution to the policies and organizations that shape our society?

The Integrated Public Administration Program allows you to complete a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in public administration in just four years. This accelerated and integrated pathway provides in-depth training to help you understand public issues, analyze policies, and contribute to the management and transformation of public organizations.

Throughout the program, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of how governments operate and their role in contemporary societies. You will explore public management, human and financial resource management, public ethics and governance, administrative reforms, and the development and implementation of public policies. You will also examine the role of different stakeholders and how institutional, political, economic, and social factors influence public action.

Why choose this program

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  • Accelerate your university studies by earning a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in public administration in just four years.
  • Benefit from an integrated pathway that provides a seamless transition from undergraduate to graduate studies.
  • Develop advanced expertise in public administration by combining the foundations of public management and policy analysis with advanced graduate-level training.
  • Build in-demand skills in analysis, research, management, public policy development and evaluation, and complex problem-solving.
  • Complete a research thesis that allows you to explore a current public administration issue in depth and develop expertise in an area that interests you.
  • Prepare for a wide range of careers in the public, parapublic, private, and non-profit sectors, including municipal, provincial, and federal governments, public agencies and corporations, international organizations, and community organizations.
  • Stand out in the job market by earning a graduate degree sooner and developing advanced skills in public management, policy analysis, and research.

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Public Administration (BSocSc) and Master in Public Administration

4 years - 120 units

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After your studies

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The program provides access to a wide range of workplaces in areas of activity such as:

  • Public policy analyst (municipal, provincial or federal government, community organization, or international organization such as an NGO, foundation, UN, OECD, World Bank, etc.) 
  • Program management and evaluation advisor 
  • Service manager (municipal, provincial or federal government) 
  • International or humanitarian program coordinator or officer 
  • Political advisor to a minister or member of Parliament 
  • Strategic planning advisor 
  • Government relations and public affairs consultant 
  • Lobbyist or stakeholder relations officer 
  • Administrator in a health-care or educational institution 
  • Researcher for think tanks or media organizations 
  • College-level instructor 
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Career development and experiential learning

Discover ways to gain valuable experience during your studies, through both in-program and extracurricular opportunities, including co-op and experiential learning.

Student experience

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International opportunities offered by the Faculty

Starting in your third year of study, you can experience: International internships, Field research courses, A Model United Nations Course

Contact us

FSS Student Experience and Outreach

Social Sciences Building
120 University Private, room 3001
Ottawa, Ontario  K1N 6N5
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