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Programme
Overview
| Organisation | Carleton University |
| Acronym of programme | PhD |
| Programme name in main language | Doctor of Philosophy Public Administration |
| Programme level | Doctoral level |
| Format | Full time
On campus |
| Length of the full time programme (summer included) | 48 months |
| Main language | English |
Number of credits
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| Tuiton fees for the whole programme | 17940 . CAD |
| Website of the programme | http://www2.carleton.ca/sppa/prospective/phdprogra... |
| Email | nicki_enouy@carleton.ca |
| Mission statement | The Ph.D. focuses on the study of public policy, including its formation, evolution and implementation. The primary focus is on Canada in an international or comparative context. Canadian, European, and other international students interested in research with an explicitly international and comparative perspective will also find the program conducive to their work, depending on the field of specialization chosen. |
| Main objectives | The doctoral program in public policy has two primary objectives: to contribute to the advancement of research and teaching of public policy by drawing on various theoretical frameworks, multi-disciplinary perspectives, and applied methodologies; to develop scholars and researchers for positions in universities, private research institutions, and various other public and private organizations |
| Is this programme accredited ? | yes |
| Local (state -in federal states- province) | yes |
 | Province of Ontario |
Admission criteria
| Specific diplomas | Masters Degree |
| Minimum IELTS score | |
| Minimum TOEFL score | 580 Written |
Partnerships
| Joint degree programmes with : | Carleton University Institute of Political Economy |
Curriculum
| Programme structure |
* 3.5 credits of course work;
* Preparation for and writing of one comprehensive examination, normally written in the summer term of the first year equivalent to 0.5 credit;
* Public defence of a written thesis proposal;
* A thesis equivalent to 6.5 credits;
* A language requirement. |
| Core courses |
| Fields covered | Management / Marketing, Political sciences |
| Subfields of Management / Marketing | Public marketing |
| Subfields of Political sciences | Public policy |
| Elective courses | |
| Fields covered | Economics, Management / Marketing, Methodology, Political sciences |
| Subfields of Economics | |
| Subfields of Management / Marketing | |
| Subfields of Methodology | |
| Subfields of Political sciences | |
| Is there a thesis required during this programme's curriculum ? | yes |
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| Characteristics of this thesis (field, length, type of evaluation…) | Under normal circumstances, the proposal must be defended by the end of the fall term of the second year of full-time registration. The thesis must demonstrate an advanced ability to integrate the politics and economics of public policy. The thesis must be defended at an oral examination. |
| Is there a final exam at the end of the programme ? | yes |
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| Fields of examination | |
| Additional information about this exam | Students will write a general comprehensive examination, normally in the summer term of the first year. This examination will focus on the area of specialization they chose in conjunction with the two elective courses. |
Last update : 04/18/2009 03:39:27 PM
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