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Public Administration

Master of Public Administration (MPA) - online

Our online MPA course-based program is for active professionals ready to develop a leadership career with purpose. You can complete this degree while you work full-time, integrating your learning and putting new expertise into practice immediately.

You'll explore the theory and practices of policy analysis and public management, focusing on topics of governance, policy, management, research, economics, finance, human resources and communications.

By completing 2 courses per term, your MPA will be completed in under 2 years. You'll take 10 1.5-unit courses, including 8 required and 2 elective courses.

Learn about our vision, mission and values.

The opportunity to discuss current policy issues with other public service leaders is awesome! The commitment of my cohort to our discussions is a great source of motivation as we manage our busy schedules. The diversity of my cohort also allows me to see the same issue from different perspectives and encourages us to learn from each other.
Rodrigo Feracini, director, Procurement Service Branch, BC Ministry of Citizens' Services
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Admissions

Learn everything you need to know about becoming a ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ grad student, from fees to submitting your application.

  • Next entry: September 2026
  • Next application deadline: January 31, 2026
MPA online admission requirements

Funding

Every year, UVic awards $12 million to help fund graduate students through a combination of:

  • UVic fellowships and awards
  • teaching assistantships
  • research assistantships

Learn more about funding on our frequently asked questions page.

Funding and employment for graduate students

Concurrent MPA & GCE

Complete a Graduate Certificate in Evaluation program at the same time as your MPA. You'll pay a one-time fee and can count evaluation courses as electives in the MPA program. Completing the concurrent evaluation program may extend the time of your degree completion. Please contact paservice1@uvic.ca before applying to the certificate program.

Research strengths

Learn about research our faculty members are involved with. Focus areas include:

  • public sector and public service reform
  • designing and implementing policy interventions
  • Indigenous governance
  • political economy of climate policy
  • border studies
  • comparative climate policy
  • decision-making in the public sector
  • sustainability transitions
  • decolonization of organizational structures and policy

Information sessions

Join us in an upcoming  Zoom information session to see if our programs are the right fit for you.