Master of Arts in Community Engagement 24 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Alberta |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Application Deadline

31 Jan, 2026Application Deadline

Main Subject Area

Community DevelopmentMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Community Development

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The School of Public Health offers a course-based degree of Master of Public Health (MPH) with a specialization in General Public Health (GPH), a thesis-based degree of Master of Science (MSc) with several specializations, a PhD with several specializations, and thesis- and course-based degrees of Master of Arts in Community Engagement (MACE).

Programme overview

Main Subject

Community Development

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The School of Public Health offers a course-based degree of Master of Public Health (MPH) with a specialization in General Public Health (GPH), a thesis-based degree of Master of Science (MSc) with several specializations, a PhD with several specializations, and thesis- and course-based degrees of Master of Arts in Community Engagement (MACE).

Admission Requirements

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The minimum admission requirements for the master’s degrees are those set out by the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies:

A baccalaureate degree, or its academic equivalent, in a relevant field from an academic institution recognized by the University of Alberta, and

A grade point average of at least 3.0 on the 4.0-point scale over the last 60 units of graded coursework completed.

Relevant work or volunteer experience is helpful, such as involvement in activities or studying/working/volunteering in a governmental or non-governmental organization in Canada or internationally with a health or community engagement focus. Please refer to the School of Public Health for additional guidance on applications.

31 Jan 2026
2 Years
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

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