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Diploma of Public Administration

University of Prince Edward Island

  • Charlottetown, Canada
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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University of Prince Edward Island campus

About the program

A management and leadership degree for people who want to serve the public good.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: yes

What you will learn

  • Develop advanced knowledge of Public Administration and apply discipline-appropriate methods
  • Assess relevant evidence
  • And communicate informed conclusions.

Career outcomes

  • Public service management and leadership

Curriculum

  • Core requirements cover quantitative techniques
  • Statistical analysis
  • Economic analysis for policy and planning
  • Techniques of policy analysis
  • Principles of public administration
  • Public budgeting and financial management and institutional leadership. A capstone and an internship requirement complete 40 semester hours.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Entrance requirements of the Business degree programme: Grade 12 average of at least 70%.

Accepted academic background

Entrance requirements of the Business degree programme (12 years of schooling with high school diploma or equivalent for international applicants), Not open to students already in a BBA, BBST or BBTH degree.

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts.

How to apply

  1. Check the entry requirements and deadlines ( international deadlines are set yearly
  2. Email inte@upei. Ca. Apply online at and pay the application fee (50 CAD). Send official transcripts via MyCreds
  3. My eQuals or Digitary
  4. or to registrar@upei. Ca. After approval
  5. Pay the 3
  6. 000 CAD deposit to receive the full letter of admission. Apply to IRCC for a study permit with the letter.

Other costs

Tuition per year$18,000 CAD
Application fee$50 CAD
Deposit$3,600 CAD

Program details

CampusCharlottetown
Faculty or schoolMcDougall Faculty of Business
DepartmentGeneral Studies
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3
Scholarship noteScholarship opportunities may be available to eligible students, Availability and award criteria should be confirmed with the university.

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.