Master of Public Administration

Western University

Applicants without relevant employment experience must possess a four year honours degree in the social sciences with at least a B plus average and demonstrate that they have taken at least two senior undergraduate courses concerned with local government public administration andor urban studies Applicants who have at least five years of Canadian local government employment experience are also expected to have an undergraduate or professional degree but recommendations for special admission can be made in exceptional circumstances on a casebycase basis Applicants without an undergraduate or professional degree must submit a oneor twopage statement explaining how they think their experience compensates for their lack of formal academic qualifications