Overview

Students enrolled in the program take a range of courses in both political science and economics and choose from a large pool of courses from a number of disciplines. Students complete the academic requirements with a senior seminar designed to integrate their new-found knowledge and provide them with broadened perspectives on important dimensions of public affairs.

The goals of the Public Policy program at Mount Saint Vincent University are to provide students with sufficient coursework to ensure they develop capacities in such skill areas as critical thinking, policy analysis and communication. Through this, the program aims to prepare students for potential careers in public service and to be effective participants in democratic society.

Career Options

Potential careers include:

Policy Analysis
Politics
Civil Service
Journalism
Foreign Affairs
Government Relations
Community Planning
Public Relations
Public Affairs Specialist in Corporations
Law
Business

The Program includes an mandatory 12-week internship with government agencies or non-governmental organizations. Public Policy Studies is available as a Minor or Major option.

Programme Structure

This Bachelor of Arts program is primarily intended to prepare students as administrators with governments and non-governmental organizations in Canada.

It orients students toward the public policy profession by combining core coursework in political studies and economics, with electives in a diverse array of disciplines.

Political Studies courses provide knowledge about the unique environment within which government personnel work, both within Canada itself, and outside in terms of the changing international context.

Economics courses provide background in the fundamentals of economic processes and the constraints within which policy decision-making operates.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

90 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Halifax, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Applicants for admission from high school must submit a completed application, the application fee, and have an official transcript of the high school record forwarded directly from the high school to the Admissions Office.
Applicants who have previously attended another post-secondary college or university and those attending while making an application to the Mount may be eligible for transfer credits. Applicants must submit official documents of all previous academic work regardless of whether they are seeking recognition of transfer credits for a particular program. Students who fail to declare prior study or to supply such documentation may be denied admission to the University or be dismissed upon subsequent discovery.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21557 CAD / year

≈ 21557 CAD / year
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Citizens or residents

9106 CAD / year

≈ 9106 CAD / year

Living costs

Halifax

Canada

1235 - 1956 CAD / month

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Scholarships Information

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