About BA Public Policy Studies in Mount Saint Vincent University

Program Highlights

Public Policy Studies at the Mount is an interdisciplinary program that concentrates on Canadian public policy and global issues. 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 Studies program 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:

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.

Academic qualification equivalents

 Minimum 60% overall, and in top 3 majors it must be not less than 50%.

English language requirements (one of the below):

 IELTS      :    6.5 (no band below 6.0)      
 TOEFL    :    86 - 92 with no score below 21 

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