Master of Public Service (MPS) - Co-operative Program (direct entry)

The program information below was valid for the winter 2023 term (January 1, 2023 - April 30, 2023). This is the archived version; the most up-to-date program information is available through the current Graduate Studies Academic Calendar.

The Graduate Studies Academic Calendar is updated 3 times per year, at the start of each academic term (January 1, May 1, September 1). Graduate Studies Academic Calendars from previous terms can be found in the archives.

• Admit term(s) 
  • Fall
• Delivery mode 
  • On-campus
• Length of program 
  • 5 terms/20 months
• Program type 
  • Co-operative
  • Master's
  • Professional
• Registration option(s) 
  • Full-time
• Study option(s) 
  • Coursework

• Minimum requirements 
  • Successful completion of an Honours Bachelor’s degree (or graduate degree), or equivalent from any discipline, with an average of at least 75% in the final two years of the degree.
• Application materials 
  • Résumé
    • Maximum of two pages.
  • Supplementary information form
  • Transcript(s)
    • All previous university transcripts.
• References 
  • Number of references:  3
  • Type of references: 

    at least 2 academic

• English language proficiency (ELP) (if applicable)

Coursework option:

Graduate Academic Integrity Module (Graduate AIM)

Courses 

• Students must successfully complete 10 one-term courses (0.50 unit weight). Course descriptions are available in the Public Service (PS) courses section of this Calendar.
• Students must successfully complete PS 622 Major Team Project. Under the supervision of a Project Advisor, students work in assigned teams to propose, research and write a major paper.

Link(s) to courses

• Public Service (PS) courses

Graduate Studies Work Report

• Students must complete an 8-month paid co-operative work term with a government department or agency. Students who do not wish to participate in the co-operative work terms, and who demonstrate evidence of at least one year of full-time public service experience, will be considered for the non co-operative MPS program. Students already admitted to the program may be transferred to the non co-operative MPS program, provided they complete an internship as approved by the Program Director. The program will assist students in identifying suitable internship opportunities.