Bachelor's in Canadian Public Policy

Campus Bachelor Full Time
Delivery
Campus
Study mode
Full Time
Level
Bachelor
Starts
Fall, Spring

Introduction

Canadian Public Policy is a Bachelor program taught at Mount Allison University, Canada. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 years) options.

Canadian Public Policy at Mount Allison University is an interdisciplinary program examining public decision-making and policy processes. Students study policy processes and policy analysis tied to environmental, social, health, and economic policy. Curriculum areas include theories and processes of public policy-making, policy fields such as environment, health, and education, and political leadership in Canada.

The program uses a common core set of courses anchored in political science and economics. Students also choose optional streams drawn from Canadian Studies, Commerce, Economics, French Studies, Geography and Environment, History, Political Science, Sociology, and Statistics. Featured courses include POLS 2101, POLS 3141, ECON 2301, GENV 3201, SOCI 3701, POLS 4161, and CANA 3821.

Mount Allison University states the Canadian Public Policy program is intended for students interested in all levels of Canadian-based policy work. The program prepares students for potential careers in the public service, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector.

Modules

  • POLS 2101 — Canadian Government and Politics
  • POLS 3141 — Canadian Public Policy
  • ECON 2301 — Economic Issues in Canadian Public Policy I
  • GENV 3201 — Canadian Environmental Policy
  • SOCI 3701 — Social Policy Analysis
  • POLS 4161 — Disability Politics & Policy in Canada
  • CANA 3821 — The Indian Act: Law, Policy, and First Nations

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Canadian Public Policy at Mount Allison University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

  • program specific academic requirment set by Mount Allison University.
  • English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Mount Allison University as pre-requiste for admission in Canadian Public Policy.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Our admissions decisions are based on your academic record, leadership skills, a high level of commitment, and the potential for personal growth.

Courses Units

More Information

  • public policy/business analyst
  • lawyer
  • municipal administrator
  • government relations officer
  • not-for-profit sector
  • policy researcher
  • policy consultant
  • lobbyist
  • legislative/executive assistant (for MPs, provincial representatives)

Scholarships

51 fully funded scholarships are listed for Canada. See Canada scholarships.