Overview
Get both a Master’s of Information and Master’s of Public Administration in this combined degree in three years instead of four.
To be admitted to a combined degree programme, students must satisfy the entrance requirements of both degree programmes and apply for each programme separately.
Possible careers include:
- Chief information officer
- Public sector manager
- Government information policy analyst
Programme options
- Thesis: Pursue independent and original research guided by a supervisor to develop and defend your thesis.
- Course-based: Focus on a course-based programme to build your professional skills and knowledge.
- Co-op: Gain professional work experience through a practicum, or extended work placement
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Practicum
- Information in Society
- Organization of Information
- Research Methods
- Information Sources, Services & Retrieval
- Organizational Management & Strategy
Check out the full curriculum
Visit programme websiteKey information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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- International applications (US only) - April 15th
Language
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Delivered
Campus Location
- Halifax, Canada
Disciplines
Public Administration Information Technology (IT) View 30 other Masters in Information Technology (IT) in CanadaExplore more key information
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Academic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
Master of Information
- Applicants should hold a four-year bachelor’s degree in any discipline from an institution recognized by Dalhousie University with a minimum 3.0 a 4.3 scale (B average) in the last two years (60 credits) of study.
- If there are incomplete classes at the time of assessment, your admission GPA will be calculated based on a reduced number of credits.
Master of Public Administration
- Applicants must have completed a four (4) year bachelor’s degree. Applications for admission are accepted from all undergraduate backgrounds.
- Competitive applicants will have attained at least an upper second class standing (B+ average) in their undergraduate degree.
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Visit programme websiteTuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents25856 CAD / year≈ 25856 CAD / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents18090 CAD / year≈ 18090 CAD / year
Additional Details
International fee includes:
- Tuition: $18,090.00
- International: $7,766.00
Living costs
Halifax
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Financial information
At Dalhousie, they want their students to focus on their studies, rather than worry about their personal finances. It offers competitive tuition rates and funding programmes to support graduate students in almost all of its degree programmes.
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Information combined with Public Administration.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
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