Master of Public Service (MPS)

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.

Students are responsible for reviewing the general information and regulations section of the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar.

Program information

  • Admit term(s) 
    • Fall
  • Delivery mode 
    • On-campus
  • Length of program 
    • 3 terms/12 months
  • Program type 
    • Master's
    • Professional
  • Registration option(s) 
    • Full-time
  • Study option(s) 
  • Additional program information 
    • Note: most applicants should select "Master of Public Service, Co-operative Program" during the application process. Only applicants who demonstrate evidence of at least one year of full-time public service experience will be considered for the Master of Public Service regular (non-co-operative) program.

Admission requirements

  • 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)

Degree requirements

    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
Master of Public Service website
Master of Public Service (MPS) future students program page