Overview

The Public Administration - Professional PMPA course from Queen's University aims to provide "in-service" professionals in government, the broader public sector and not-for-profit organizations with the opportunity to fully combine formal classroom-based learning with student-focused learning through informal discussion and debate outside the classroom.

Students at Public Administration - Professional from Queen's University will:

Gain knowledge, skills and confidence to take their career to the next level.

Greatly benefit through the personal contact with faculty and new colleagues, who are tremendously diverse in their academic, professional and personal experience.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Health and Public Policy in Canada

Environmental Policy

Public Policy and the Third Sector

Stakeholder Management

Population Health & the Third Sector

Public Policy in China

Dynamics of Chinese Economy

Reconciling Indigenous Policy

Indigenous Governance

Policy and Development in Africa

Ethics, Law and Public Policy

Canadian Cultural Policy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

65

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Economics Public Administration Public Policy View 36 other Masters in Public Policy in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

B+

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

65

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Typically, we require candidates hold a four-year undergraduate degree, with a minimum B+ standing (3.3 GPA) in their last two years of study, or the equivalent.

They should also have five years of full-time work experience related to public policy or public management.

Applicants with significant, relevant employment experience, with a bachelor's degree of less than four years or equivalent will be considered on a case by case basis.

Applicants who earned their previous degree from a university outside of North America, must submit a GRE or GMAT score as part other application.

Online Application

Two copies of official transcripts from post-secondary institutions previously attended, showing academic records from all undergraduate and graduate programs and specifying the courses taken, final grades, and standing obtained.

CV

Two professional recommendations.

English Proficiency

Tuition Fee

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International

5749 CAD/module

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5749 CAD per module during 36 months.
National

1687 CAD/module

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1687 CAD per module during 36 months.

per 3 units

Living costs for Kingston

1015 - 1615 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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