Public Administration and Governance - BA (Hons)
Public Administration and Governance - BA (Hons)
Degree: Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Requirements: Grades-Only
Grade range: Low 70s1
Experiential learning: Practicum available
Part-time format: First-Year Entry
Is this degree for you?
This program for public administration professionals in the public, non-profit or private sectors provides the knowledge and skills necessary to advance careers. You’ll learn how governments make decisions, how to develop, analyze and manage policies, and how the latest developments, issues and initiatives in the public sector affect society as a whole.
Your access to research scholars, practicum options, specialized program options for First Nations administrators, and a variety of class formats (evening classes, online distance education and hybrid delivery) will prepare you to make a difference.
Go at your own pace:
The Public Administration and Governance degree program's part-time availability option allows students to take courses at their own pace. You can complete as few as one to two courses per semester, or you can complete three courses or more per semester (making it full-time, OSAP eligible).
“The program offered a deep dive into understanding how governments make decisions, how to develop, analyze and manage policies, and the impact of the latest developments, issues and initiatives in the public sector on society.”
- Syed Naqvi, Public Administration and Governance, Class of 2024
After you graduate with this degree
🎓 Further education:
- Law
- Public Policy and Administration (MA)
- Social sciences
Career possibilities:
- Business development specialist
- Campaign manager
- Communications consultant
- Legislative aid
- Policy analyst
💼 Employer possibilities:
- Government of Ontario
- Law Society of Ontario
- United Nations (UN)
- Universities Canada
- World Bank
Academic requirements
This is a Grades-Only program. Admission decisions for Grades-Only programs are based on academic performance.
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with a minimum of six Grade 12 U or M courses including the following program specific requirements.
Typically, a minimum overall average of 70% establishes eligibility for admission consideration; subject to competition individual programs may require higher prerequisite grades and/or higher overall averages:
- English/anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
- Note: the minimum grade required in the subject prerequisite (normally in the 70% range) will be determined subject to competition
- Note: Applicants will also be considered for admission under Toronto Metropolitan University's mature student guidelines
Academic admission requirements for all other applicants are available on the admission requirements page.
Tuition and fees range 2024-2025
For detailed fees information, visit tuition and fees by program.
Part-time format (one to eight or more courses)
Ontario students fees range: $976 - $5,395
Out-of-province students fees range: $1,094 - $6,335
International student fees range: $3,684 - $27,058
Courses
This part-time program allows you to take courses at your own pace. Here is a preview of the required courses based on the available undergraduate calendar information. Please visit the undergraduate calendar for the full list of courses.
LIBERAL STUDIES: One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.
OPEN ELECTIVE: Two Open Electives
Faculty of Arts
The Faculty of Arts programs combine a liberal arts education with something unique: Toronto Metropolitan University's brand of relevant, practical learning that's designed to make you a well-rounded, informed human being who is also highly employable.
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Read more: Meet TMU Gold Medal Award winner, Nikki van Oirschot
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Notes:
- Actual minimum grade ranges required for fall 2025 admission/wait list consideration will be determined based on grades and qualifications presented by the applicant pool as they become available. Required grade ranges may fluctuate from year to year (up or down) as a result of competition. Applicants not educated in Ontario may present the equivalent of the Ontario requirements. TMU reserves the right to determine equivalency at its sole discretion.
Disclaimer:
While every effort is made to ensure accuracy on this site, in the event of a discrepancy, TMU's current Undergraduate Calendar is the official reference.