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Bachelor of Public Administration and Political Science

University of Ottawa

Ottawa, Canada
4 years
French
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

A joint honours degree combining public administration with political science.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (3): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop foundational and applied knowledge of Public Administration and Political Science. Strengthen critical interpretation of evidence
research literacy
and communication of complex findings through the subjects described in the program curriculum. Specific practical competencies depend on the courses and options taken.

Career outcomes

Career in the public or para-public sector
Private or community sector
Government relations

Curriculum

Four-year joint honours programme of 120 units combining two disciplines: research methods in public administration
qualitative and quantitative analysis in political science
public policy analysis
public management
sectoral issues
budgetary policy and public finance
and theory of public organisations.

Entry requirements

Academic

Secondary school diploma equivalent to the Canadian high school diploma
the minimum average and prerequisite courses are set per programme (admission requirements tool)
applicants who have studied in Canada for under three years may need a uOttawa-approved language test
Grade/entry criteria: Minimum average varies by programme (published per programme on the admission requirements tool)
not stated as one figure.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school diploma equivalent to the Canadian high school diploma (country-specific table on https://www.uottawa.ca/study/undergraduate-studies/international-applicants); programme prerequisite courses and minimum averages vary by programme; Winter 2027 intake closed to Faculty of Science, Engineering and Health Sciences for international students (French programmes: three years of French-language study or a French test unless studied in an exempt country)

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 86
Duolingo 120
PTE Academic 60
Cambridge 176

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts

How to apply

Check the admission requirements and deadline for your programme. Applications open from mid-October for the following fall term. Apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) and pay the application fee (156 CAD). Upload your documents in uoZone using the Admission file checklist (transcripts and any language test results). Receive your offer and pay the admission deposit (2
000 CAD) to accept.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$33,119 - $64,326, $43,335 CAD
Application fee	$252 CAD
Deposit	$2,000 CAD

Program details

Campus	Ottawa
Faculty or school	Faculty of Social Sciences
Department	_
Teaching language	French
Credit value	120
Study pace	_
Post-study stay	3
Scholarship note	The programme page lists scholarships and bursaries.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.