Overview

If you have management career goals in the public sector and nonprofit organizations, including senior officers with fire and police services, the Public Policy, Administration and Law MPPAL program at York University will meet your needs.

Learning outcomes

You will benefit from York ’s established strengths in public and administrative law, public policy, public sector ethics, democratic administration, program evaluation, environmental policy, change management, e-government, social policy, human resources management, financial accountability, labour relations and public sector marketing.

You will be able to complete the program within two years through evening and weekend course offerings, making the program fully accessible to working civil servants and public sector employees.

The program was designed in close consultation with the three levels of government — federal, provincial and municipal.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public Management

Leadership and Human Resources Management

Public Finance and Accounting

Canadian Constitutional and Administrative Law

Adminstrative Law and Ethics

Equity, Policy, Law and Planning

Research Methods and Information Systems

Program Evaluation and Public Policy Analysis

Topics in Public Policy

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

140

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

24 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Toronto, Canada

Disciplines

Public Law Public Policy View 26 other Masters in Public Law in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

B+

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

140

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should have at least five years of significant work experience in the public, business-government or nonprofit sector, or should have an undergraduate degree related to public policy and administration.

Resumé or CV

Examples of written work

Statement of areas of interest including experience/background

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

6276 CAD / year

≈ 6276 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

14228 CAD / year

≈ 14228 CAD / year

Additional Details

Ontario students: $6,775.91

Living costs

Toronto

Canada

1502 - 2563 CAD / month

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

Funding

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Overview

Learning outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Toronto

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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