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Master of Public Policy (MPP) course-based

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Faculty of Graduate StudiesSchool of Public PolicyMPP - Master of Public Policy

Overview

Admissions

Program Details

Completion requirement

In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements, the School of Public Policy requires that all students complete the following:

33 units consisting of:

a) Ten core courses:

Complete ALL of the following Course Sets:

b) A total of six units of electives. This can include course or other graduate-level coursework approved by the Graduate Program Director. The two elective courses should be related in such a way that they form a focus in an area of public policy.

Copyediting

The School of Public Policy does not allow copyediting on students' work.

Completion requirement

The School hosts a variety of Community Outreach events year-round that attract global policy experts and practitioners. As a feature of the MPP program, The School also puts on a Speaker Series specifically for students in the program. These talks feature prominent policy figures in an interactive environment.

The School’s event series represents a tremendous opportunity for students to network with policy experts from business and government. For this reason, students are expected to attend as many events as possible throughout the academic year.

Advanced Credit

The applicant must make advanced credit requests as part of the admission process. Credit will not normally be given for course work taken as part of another completed degree/diploma. If graduate-level courses are taken as post-BA courses and not used as credit towards another degree, the School may allow the student to claim up to 6 units at the graduate level towards the MPP requirements should the student be admitted into the MPP program.

Flexible Grade Option (CG Grade)

Students admitted to the Master of Public Policy program will not be allowed to request the Flexible Grade Option (CG Grade) for any course that is applicable to their degree; or apply any course awarded a grade of CG towards their graduation requirements.

Students may not choose the CG grade in a course taken extra-to-load.

The use of the CG grade will affect students' eligibility for internal awards.

Credit for Undergraduate Courses

No credit will be given for courses taken below the 600-level, except in special cases.

Time Limit

Maximum completion time for the MPP is four years.

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