48 monthsProgramme duration
Programme overview
Main Subject
Public Policy
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Program Details
Public policies affect every aspect of our lives. The decisions governments make (or do not make) affect the speed and extent of climate change and our ability to adapt to it. They affect society’s level of prosperity and degree of inequality. They influence our access to housing, education and medical care. Public policies also influence Canada’s role in the world and our response to global challenges.
The Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management program (BPAPM) program draws directly from Carleton’s research and professional strengths in the study of public administration, international affairs, politics and journalism. Examine current critical issues in society and develop the skills and knowledge to address them. Combine courses in public policy, institutions and processes with courses in political science, economics, law and history. Gain a comprehensive understanding of what government does, why it does it and how it might be done better.
Work Experience
- Co-op : At the end of second year, students (with a B+ grade or better) are eligible for Co-op. Work in a federal government department, an NGO such as the United Nations Association in Canada or a private company.
- Kroeger Policy Connects : In first year, this program will allow you to meet with one or more of the many organizations that do policy work in the Ottawa area and gain insight into how public policy works in practice.
- International exchange : Spend one or two terms studying public affairs at one of Carleton’s partner institutions around the world.
Specializations
Communication and Policy Studies
- Concentrate in Communication Technologies and Regulation, or Strategic Public Opinion.
Development Policy Studies
- Concentrate in Global Economic Relations, Indigenous Policy, or Rights and Human Development.
International Policy Studies
- Concentrate in International Relations and Conflict, or Security and Intelligence.
Public Policy and Administration
- Concentrate in Economic Policy, Environmental and Sustainable Energy Policy, Indigenous Policy, or Social Policy.
The BPAPM is the only program of its kind in Canada and takes advantage of its location in the national capital, home of the federal government, foreign embassies and many international organizations.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Public Policy
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Program Details
Public policies affect every aspect of our lives. The decisions governments make (or do not make) affect the speed and extent of climate change and our ability to adapt to it. They affect society’s level of prosperity and degree of inequality. They influence our access to housing, education and medical care. Public policies also influence Canada’s role in the world and our response to global challenges.
The Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management program (BPAPM) program draws directly from Carleton’s research and professional strengths in the study of public administration, international affairs, politics and journalism. Examine current critical issues in society and develop the skills and knowledge to address them. Combine courses in public policy, institutions and processes with courses in political science, economics, law and history. Gain a comprehensive understanding of what government does, why it does it and how it might be done better.
Work Experience
- Co-op : At the end of second year, students (with a B+ grade or better) are eligible for Co-op. Work in a federal government department, an NGO such as the United Nations Association in Canada or a private company.
- Kroeger Policy Connects : In first year, this program will allow you to meet with one or more of the many organizations that do policy work in the Ottawa area and gain insight into how public policy works in practice.
- International exchange : Spend one or two terms studying public affairs at one of Carleton’s partner institutions around the world.
Specializations
Communication and Policy Studies
- Concentrate in Communication Technologies and Regulation, or Strategic Public Opinion.
Development Policy Studies
- Concentrate in Global Economic Relations, Indigenous Policy, or Rights and Human Development.
International Policy Studies
- Concentrate in International Relations and Conflict, or Security and Intelligence.
Public Policy and Administration
- Concentrate in Economic Policy, Environmental and Sustainable Energy Policy, Indigenous Policy, or Social Policy.
The BPAPM is the only program of its kind in Canada and takes advantage of its location in the national capital, home of the federal government, foreign embassies and many international organizations.
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