Degree and Diploma Programs by Graduate Unit
2014-15 SGS Calendar
Public Policy and Governance
Faculty Affiliation
Arts and Science
Degree Programs Offered
Public Policy—MPP, JD/MPP
Collaborative Programs
The following collaborative programs are available to
students in the participating degree programs listed below:
1. Asia-Pacific Studies
 Public Policy, MPP
2. Environmental Studies
 Public Policy, MPP
3. Ethnic and Pluralism Studies
 Public Policy, MPP
4. Sexual Diversity Studies
 Public Policy, MPP
Overview
The School of Public Policy and Governance is a
professional school offering a two-year Master of Public
Policy (MPP) degree. The program is highly
interdisciplinary and bridges the spheres of domestic
policy and international or global policy, providing
comprehensive coverage of the broad sweep of complex
issues facing modern governments and other
policymaking organizations.
School of Public Policy and Governance
University of Toronto
Canadiana Gallery
Third Floor, 14 Queen's Park Crescent West
Toronto, Ontario M5S 3K9
Canada
Degree Programs
Public Policy
Master of Public Policy
Minimum Admission Requirements
 Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations
of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also
satisfy the School of Public Policy and Governance's
additional admission requirements stated below.
 An appropriate bachelor's degree with an overall
standing equivalent to at least a University of Toronto B+
in the final year.
 The program is open to applicants of all disciplinary
backgrounds. A basic competency in mathematics and a
basic understanding of the Canadian political system are
assumed. Applicants without such preparation should
consult with the Program Director. University-level
courses in these areas are not required for admission.
Program Requirements
The MPP program features core instruction on a smallgroup, cohort-based model. In addition to the core material
considered essential for policy practice, students take
electives both within the school and in the broader
university. Integrating seminars are led by faculty
members. Invited visiting public sector leaders and
external researchers bridge theory and practice, providing
contact with senior professionals in government and the
broader public, private, and community sectors. The
program also provides access to courses and research
facilities available in many other graduate departments,
centres, and institutes across the University.
Students normally complete:
 8.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) including 6.5 required
core FCEs (see list of required core courses below);
 1.5 FCEs from the list of electives offered by Universitywide graduate units, one of which must be a PPG
course;
 PPG 2006Y (a mandatory internship) in the summer
between first and second year or during the second
year. The internship research report is graded on a
credit/no-credit basis.
Contact and Address
5 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence:
F/W/S/F/W)
Web: www.publicpolicy.utoronto.ca
Email: public.policy@utoronto.ca
Telephone: (416) 978-5120
Fax: (416) 978-5079
3 years full-time
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Degree and Diploma Programs by Graduate Unit
Combined Juris Doctor (Law)/ Master of
Public Policy
PPG 2017H
Topics in Public Policy: Urban Policy
For full details, see the Juris Doctor/Master of Public
Policy entry in the Combined Programs section of this
calendar.
PPG 2018H
The Role of Government
PPG 2020H
MPP Reading Course
PPG 2021H
Priority Topics in Public
Administration
RSM 2016H
Special Topics in Strategic
Management
RSM 2120H
Health Policy and Health Care
Markets
HDP 1238H
Special Topics in Human Development
and Applied Psychology
Course List
Required Core Courses
PPG 1000H
Governance and Institutions
PPG 1001H
The Policy Process
PPG 1002H
Microeconomics for Policy Analysis
PPG 1003H
Macroeconomics for Policy Analysis
PPG 1004H
Quantitative Methods for Policy
Analysis
PPG 1005H
The Social Context of Policy-Making
PPG 1007H
Putting Policy into Action: Strategic
Implementation of Public Objectives
PPG 1008H
Program Evaluation for Public
Policy
PPG 2001H
Legal Analysis of Public Policy
PPG 2002H
Topics in Applied Economics
for Public Policy
PPG 2003H
Capstone Course: Integrating
Issues in Public Policy
PPG 2008H
Comparative Public Policy and
Transnational Forces
Internship
PPG 2006Y
MPP Internship
Choose one of:
PPG 2011H
Ethics and the Public Interest
PPG 2022H
Moral Foundations of Public Policy
Elective Courses
Offered by the School of Public Policy and Governance.
PPG 2010H
Panel Data Methods for Public
Policy Analysis
PPG 2012H
Topics in Public Policy
PPG 2013H
Topics in Public Policy I
PPG 2014H
Topics in Public Policy II
PPG 2015H
Topics In Public Policy III
PPG 2016H
Public Policy for Children
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