Program Description

Are you interested in conducting extensive academic research alongside internationally acclaimed faculty? Do you want to enhance your research skills, and ultimately narrow your focus to specialize in a certain dimension of public policy that benefits society? The Master of Public Policy (MPP) program provides you with knowledge of classical and contemporary theories of public policy, different frameworks used for policy analysis, decision-making, and research concepts and techniques for collecting and analyzing quantitative or qualitative data. Plus, you will conduct original research and contribute to the study of policy in the real world.

Examples of past student research include:

• Adoption and implementation of healthcare innovation in the province
• Business development and nation (re)building in Canadian First Nations
• Governance of the Saskatoon southeast water supply system
• Impact of digital technologies on labour in the mining sector
• Policy enforcement of cannabis laws
• Strategies for the resettlement of refugees in Canada

Admission Requirements

1. Applicants must satisfy the admission requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research and additionally have an overall grade point average of 75%. In addition, JSGS requires three letters of reference.
2. WES ICAP course-by-course evaluation report is required.

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6	6	6	6	6.5

Remarks:

• Total Tuition fee is given
• If you are offered admission into this program, a non-refundable tuition deposit of $1,000 CAD is required to save your seat.