Fall 2023 / Spring 2024
Course Offerings
Registration for the Winter term (Fall & Spring) is open!
New electives added!
View general graduate student registration guidance here.
View the UVic Timetable for course offerings and descriptions.
To view all School of Public Administration courses we recommend entering 'Public Administration (ADMN)', 'Community Development (CD)', 'Dispute Resolution (DR)', and 'Public Administration Dispute Resolution (PADR)' in the Subject area when using the timetable search. The timetable is published but note that it is subject to change.
Refer to your respective program guides below for core courses and approved elective lists.
Please note that all 400 level electives will require overrides - please contact paservice@uvic.ca with course, CRN adn your V# (i.e. ADMN 411 10013 V0...) for registration.
MACD
Fall 2023
MACD / concurrent EVAL program overviews
Approved Electives:
Electives are online and asynchronous.
| Course Number | Course Title |
| ADMN 407 A02 | Managing Service Delivery |
| ADMN 446 | Local Government Land Use Planning |
| ADMN 470 | Contemporary Topics in Administration |
| ADMN 504 A02 | Government and Governance |
| ADMN 537 A01 | Foundations in Program Evaluation (concurrent EVAL students register in Section A02) |
| *ADMN 548 | Special Topics in Public Policy |
| ADMN 577 A01 | Strategic Planning and Implementation |
| ADMN 583 A01 | Culturally Responsive Evaluation (concurrent EVAL students register in Section A02) |
| *DR 509 | Dispute Resolution System Design & Public Interest Disputes |
*electives approved on permission from the Graduate Advisor
Spring 2024
Approved Electives:
Electives are online and asynchronous.
| Course Number | Course Title |
| ADMN 437 | Foundations for Program Evaluation |
| ADMN 445 | Urban and Regional Development |
| *ADMN 477/577 | Strategic Planning and Implementation |
| ADMN 580 A01 | Qualitative Evaluation Approaches and Methods (concurrent EVAL register in Section A02) |
| ADMN 581 A01 | Quantitative Methods for Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation (concurrent EVAL register in Section A02) |
| CD 522 A01 | Understanding and Mainstreaming Gender |
*electives approved on permission from the Graduate Advisor
MPA On Campus
Fall 2023
MPA Campus / concurrent EVAL program overviews
updated Nov 27, 2023
Core Courses:
| 1st year MPA Campus | |
| PADR 504 | Leadership, Management, Ethics *on campus |
| ADMN 504 | Government and Governance *on campus |
| ADMN 509 | Economics for Policy Analysis *on campus |
| ADMN 589 | Co-op Seminar: Introduction to Professional Practice *on campus |
| 2nd year MPA Campus: | |
| Co-op work term; registration will be done by Co-op Assistant once placement is secured | |
| elective from list below if 2 electives not yet completed |
| 3rd+ year MPA Campus: | |
| ADMN 598 A01 | Master's Project (2018 and earlier cohorts only) - includes bus pass and Athletics/Recreation fees |
| ADMN 598 A02 | Master's Project (2018 and earlier cohorts only) |
| ADMN 599 A01 | Master's Thesis - includes bus pass and Athletics/Recreation fees |
| ADMN 599 A02 | Master's Thesis |
598/599 Section clarification:
Students living in Victoria and would like the the Universal Bus Pass Plan and access to UVic Athletics/Recreation facilities should register in ADMN 598/599 Section A01.
Students in Victoria or elsewhere who do not want to be assessed bus pass and Athletics/Recreation fees should register in ADMN 598/599 Section A02.
Approved Electives:
Electives are online and asynchronous.
| Course Number | Course Title |
| ADMN 407 A01 | Managing Service Delivery |
| ADMN 411 A01 | Public Sector Project Management |
| ADMN 423 A01 | Local Government and Governance |
| ADMN 446 A01 | Local Government Land Use Planning |
| ADMN 547 A01 | Intergovernmental Relations in Canada |
| ADMN 548 A01 | SPCL TOPICS:PUBLIC POLICY: Sustainability Transitions |
| ADMN 548 A02 | SPCL TOPICS:PUBLIC POLICY: Governance for Planetary Health |
| ADMN 537 A01 | Foundations in Program Evaluation (concurrent EVAL students register in Section A02) |
| ADMN 577 A01 | Strategic Planning and Implementation |
| ADMN 583 A01 | Culturally Responsive Evaluation (concurrent EVAL students register in Section A02) |
| DR 509 | Dispute Resolution System Design &Public Interest Disputes |
The course(s) below are required courses for other SPA programs (MACD), should there be room in course the week prior to the term beginning email paservice@uvic.ca for registration:
| CD 512 | Program and Project Design, Management and Evaluation |
| ADMN 470 | CONTEMPORARY TOPICS: Grounded Governance: Cultivating Social Justice through Community-Engaged Learning (working title) *on campus and in community work |
Spring 2024
Core Courses:
| 1st year MPA Campus: | |
| Co-op work term; registration will be done by Co-op Assistant once placement is secured | |
| elective from list below if 2 electives not yet completed |
| 2nd+ year MPA Campus: | |
| ADMN 598 A01 | Master's Project (2018 and earlier cohorts only) - includes bus pass and Athletics/Recreation fees |
| ADMN 598 A02 | Master's Project (2018 and earlier cohorts only) |
| ADMN 599 A01 | Master's Thesis - includes bus pass and Athletics/Recreation fees |
| ADMN 599 A02 | Master's Thesis |
598/599 Section clarification:
Students living in Victoria and would like the the Universal Bus Pass Plan and access to UVic Athletics/Recreation facilities should register in ADMN 598/599 Section A01.
Students in Victoria or elsewhere who do not want to be assessed bus pass and Athletics/Recreation fees should register in ADMN 598/599 Section A02.
Approved Electives:
Electives are online and asynchronous.
| Course Number | Course Title |
| ADMN 409 | Non-profit Governance and Management |
| ADMN 431a | Public Sector Human Resource Management |
| ADMN 437 A01 | Foundations for Program Evaluation |
| ADMN 445 A01 | Urban and Regional Development |
| ADMN 470 | Special Topics: Reforming Government |
| ADMN 477 | Strategic Planning and Implementation |
| ADMN 580 A01 | Qualitative Evaluation Approaches and Methods (concurrent EVAL register in Section A02) |
| ADMN 581 A01 | Quantitative Methods for Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation (concurrent EVAL register in Section A02) |
| DR 516 A01 | Access to Justice and Dispute Resolution Systems |
| CD 522 | Understanding and Mainstreaming Gender |
The course(s) below are required courses for other SPA programs (MPA Online), should there be room in course the week prior to the term beginning email paservice@uvic.ca for registration:
| ADMN 531 | Performance and Strategic Human Resource Management |
MPA Online
Fall 2023
MPA Online / concurrent EVAL program overviews
updated Nov 27, 2023
Core courses:
| 1st year MPA Online | |
| ADMN 504 | Government and Governance |
| ADMN 507 | Leadership and Ethics in the Public Sector |
| 2nd year MPA Online | |
| ADMN 512 | Public Financial Management and Accountability |
| elective from list below |
Approved Electives:
Electives are online and asynchronous.
| Course Number | Course Title |
| ADMN 407 A01 | Managing Service Delivery |
| ADMN 411 A01 | Public Sector Project Management |
| ADMN 423 A01 | Local Government and Governance |
| ADMN 446 A01 | Local Government Land Use Planning |
| ADMN 547 A01 | Intergovernmental Relations in Canada |
| ADMN 548 A01 | SPCL TOPICS:PUBLIC POLICY: Sustainability Transitions |
| ADMN 548 A02 | SPCL TOPICS:PUBLIC POLICY: Governance for Planetary Health |
| ADMN 537 A01 | Foundations in Program Evaluation (concurrent EVAL students register in Section A02) |
| ADMN 577 A01 | Strategic Planning and Implementation |
| ADMN 583 A01 | Culturally Responsive Evaluation (concurrent EVAL students register in Section A02) |
| DR 509 | Dispute Resolution System Design &Public Interest Disputes |
Spring 2024
Core courses:
| 1st year MPA Online: | |
| ADMN 502a | Research Methods for Policy and Practice |
| elective from list below |
| 2nd+ year MPA Online: | |
| ADMN 556 | Managing Public Policy |
| ADMN 531 | Performance and Strategic Human Resource Management |
Approved Electives:
Electives are online and asynchronous.
| Course Number | Course Title |
| ADMN 409 A01 | Non-Profit Governance and Management |
| ADMN 437 A01 | Foundations for Program Evaluation |
| ADMN 445 A01 | Urban and Regional Development |
| ADMN 470 | Special Topics: Reforming Government |
| ADMN 477 | Strategic Planning and Implementation |
| ADMN 580 A01 | Qualitative Evaluation Approaches and Methods (concurrent EVAL students register in Section A02) |
| ADMN 581 A01 | Quantitative Methods for Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation (concurrent EVAL students register in Section A02) |
| DR 516 A01 | Access to Justice and Dispute Resolution Systems |
| CD 522 | Understanding and Mainstreaming Gender |
PhD
Fall 2023
updated Oct 10, 2023
Core Courses:
| 1st year PhD | |
| ADMN 693 | PhD Candidacy Examination |
| ADMN 600 | Doctoral Seminar |
| elective should you not have completed all requirements |
| 2020 PhD Cohortus: | |
| ADMN 699 | Dissertation |
| ADMN 600 | Doctoral Seminar |
693/699 Section clarification:
Students living in Victoria and would like the the Universal Bus Pass Plan and access to UVic Athletics/Recreation facilities should register in Section A01.
Students in Victoria or elsewhere who do not want to be assessed bus pass and Athletics/Recreation fees should register in Section A02.
Approved Electives:
Electives are online and asynchronous.
| Course Number | Course Title |
| ADMN 537 A01 | Foundations in Program Evaluation (concurrent EVAL students register in Section A02) |
| ADMN 583 A01 | Culturally Responsive Evaluation (concurrent EVAL students register in Section A02) |
The course(s) below require Supervisor and Graduate Advisor approval. Email spa-grad-coordinator@uvic.ca with rationale for enrolling in course.
| DR 509 | Dispute Resolution System Design &Public Interest Disputes |
| ADMN 547 A01 | Intergovernmental Relations in Canada |
| ADMN 548 A01 | SPCL TOPICS:PUBLIC POLICY: Sustainability Transitions |
| ADMN 548 A02 | SPCL TOPICS:PUBLIC POLICY: Governance for Planetary Health |
| ADMN 577 A01 | Strategic Planning and Implementation |
Spring 2024
Core Courses:
| All PhD | |
| ADMN 699 | Dissertation |
| ADMN 600 | Doctoral Seminar |
| elective if requirements are not yet completed |
699 Section clarification:
Students living in Victoria and would like the the Universal Bus Pass Plan and access to UVic Athletics/Recreation facilities should register in Section A01.
Students in Victoria or elsewhere who do not want to be assessed bus pass and Athletics/Recreation fees should register in Section A02.
Approved Electives:
Electives are online and asynchronous.
| Course Number | Course Title |
| ADMN 580 A01 | Qualitative Evaluation Approaches and Methods |
| ADMN 581 A01 | Quantitative Methods for Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation |
The course(s) below require Supervisor and Graduate Advisor approval. Email spa-grad-coordinator@uvic.ca with rationale for enrolling in course.
| DR 516 A01 | Access to Justice and Dispute Resolution Systems |
| CD 522 | Understanding and Mainstreaming Gender |
Access to Online Course website: Your course will be delivered via Brightspace, which can also be accessed via Student Services – Online Tools. Registered students will be able access to the course sites by noon of the first day of term. You will not see the Brightspace course listed on your homepage until then.
Wendesday, Sept. 6, 2023 – Start of Fall term!
Reach out to your Programs Assistant if you have questions or concerns.