Overview

Athabasca University’s Bachelor of Professional Arts in Governance, Law and Management is designed for recent diploma graduates and mid-career professionals who want to pursue careers in the public, voluntary or non-profit sectors. This interdisciplinary program will give you an understanding of:

the social forces and environment that shape modern governance

legal institutions and the differences in power among groups in society

the skills needed to take on leadership roles in public sector organizations

A variety of courses in each focus area means you can create a relevant degree that meets your professional needs. As Justice is an elective stream, the BPA-GLM is also a good choice if you want to apply to law school after graduation.

Career

Government or Not-for-Profit Manager

Policy Development

Customs Officer

Policy Researcher

Advocate

Lobbyist

Fundraiser

Recruitment Officer

Foreign Service Officer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Accounting for Managers and Not-for-Profit Organizations

Accounting for Managers

Management

The Changing Global Economy

Administrative Law

Canada and the Global Political Economy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Undergraduate courses start the first day of each month, but you must register and pay your fees by the 10th of the previous month to begin on the first.

Language

English

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Management Studies Public Law Political Science View 4 other Bachelors in Public Law in Canada

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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PTE Academic

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Other requirements

General requirements

The BPA is designed for students who have completed an approved 2-year diploma or equivalent from an accredited college or institute of technology.

If you don’t have a diploma, you may want to consider our University Certificate in Public Administration. A combination of the certificate (or other post-secondary education) and related work experience may give you entrance to the BPA program (see transfer and advanced credit, below).

You will be considered a pre-program student until your admission requirements are confirmed. You can still take courses during this time.

Tuition Fee

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International

32870 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 65740 CAD for the full programme during 24 months.
National

20690 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 41380 CAD for the full programme during 24 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Governance, Law and Management.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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