• Master of Public Administration at Queen’s University is offered as a 1-year program.
  • This university ranked #5 among medical-doctoral universities in Canada in Maclean's 2019 University.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis only.
  • The Public Administration graduate program is a bridge between the academic world and the world of public affairs.
  • The multi-disciplinary MPA program is focused on policy analysis, development, and implementation, preparing new and experienced professionals for rewarding careers in the public and non-profit sectors.
  • The graduates have gone on hold positions as ministers and senior officials in municipal, provincial and federal governments.
  • They also provide leadership in hospitals, community organizations, and national associations across Canada.
  • The program has been preparing students at the entry and mid-career levels for leadership roles in public service and policy-making for more than thirty-five years. 
  • The program's emphasis is on public policy and the broad social, economic and political context within which public organizations operate.
  • The program aims to develop policy leaders. Policy leadership requires skills in policy analysis and the capacity to implement new solutions. 
  • The School of Policy Studies offers a rich and rewarding learning experience that is unsurpassed in Canada and matched only by the best public policy programs in the world. 
  • The MPA curriculum includes core courses in economics, policy analysis, governance, management, and quantitative methods. 
  • Through elective courses in the School, students apply their skills to the analysis and resolution of concrete policy and management problems.