Graduate Diploma Public Management and Governance

About this programme

The primary aim of the graduate diploma is to provide students with both a strong conceptual foundation for understanding and analyzing stakes in Canadian and parliamentary politics and an effective tool-kit of skills and techniques required to operate in an increasingly complex political, academic and organizational environment. Governance is about effective coordination and decision-making in a world where knowledge and power are increasingly distributed. In this perspective, governance challenges are increasingly important to public, private and civic organizations – both within such organizations and across them. This program was created for students who wish to increase their skills and knowledge in Canadian and parliamentary politics by adding an interdisciplinary and experiential (placements) dimension via courses from the School of Political Studies. For the most accurate and up to date information on application deadlines, language tests and other admission requirements, please visit the specific requirements webpage. For the most accurate and up to date information on application deadlines and other admission requirements, please visit the Parliementary Internship Programme (PIP) webpage. One of the conditions for admission to the diploma, is that candidates must be participating in the Parliamentary Internship Program. Candidates must meet the normal requirements for admission in a master's level program at the University of Ottawa (namely, an honour's baccalaureate degree, or its equivalent, with at least second class "B" standing from a recognized post-sec