MPP and MPA Programs
University of Toronto, Munk School of Global Affairs (Munk) - MGA
Program Comparison Highlights
Institutional Structure: The Master of Global Affairs program is offered by the Munk School of Global Affairs, an academic unit within the Faculty of Arts & Science at the University of Toronto.
Curriculum Design: The Munk MGA has a high course requirement (18 one-semester-course equivalents to graduate) with a required internship and must be taken on a full-time basis.
Professional Program Features: The MGA makes use of professors of practice. It Munk School has an active research program with multiple centres and programs (see http://munkschool.utoronto.ca/centres-and-programs/, accessed 8 March 2015).
Program Summary
Website: http://munkschool.utoronto.ca/mga/
University: University of Toronto
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Degree: Master of Global Affairs (MGA)
Marketing Approach: "The MGA invites the very best of Canada and the world’s students to complete a ground breaking two year program that incorporates campus based study with mandatory global internships in their chosen field. Master of Global Affairs degree positions graduates to accelerate their careers in business, government and NGOs, as these sectors pursue their strategies in an increasingly interconnected and multipolar world." (At http://munkschool.utoronto.ca/about-munk/, accessed 8 March 2015.) "The University of Toronto’s MGA program offers students the hard and soft skills they need to excel in their field of specialization, as well as an understanding of the broader economic, political, and social architecture of global affairs." (At http://munkschool.utoronto.ca/mga/about-mga/about-the-mga/, accessed 8 March 2015.)
Degrees Awarded Per Year: 70-80 ("The MGA admission process is highly selective, and enrols only 80 students per year." At http://munkschool.utoronto.ca/mga/questions/frequently-asked-questions, accessed 8 March 20215.)
The MGA admission process is highly selective, and enrols only 80 students per year. - See more at: http://munkschool.utoronto.ca/mga/questions/frequently-asked-questions#sthash.9QobJ4f0.dpuf
Academic Unit within University: The Munk School of Global Affairs, an academic unit within the Faculty of Arts and Science, is a "professional degree granting interdisciplinary school focused on global issues," with the mission "to deeply integrate research on global affairs with teaching and public education" and "home of world-renowned researchers and academic centres: the Asian Institute, the Canada Centre for Global Security Studies, the India Innovation Institute, the Citizen Lab, the Centre for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies, and over 40 other centres, institutes, and programs." (At http://munkschool.utoronto.ca/about-munk/, accessed 8 March 2015.)
Related Academic Units and Degrees: The degrees offered by the Munk School of Global Affairs are listed at: http://munkschool.utoronto.ca/student-programs/. The Munk School of Global Affairs also offers two joint degrees: The Juris Doctor/Master of Global Affairs (JD/MGA) is offered with the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law. The Combined Juris Doctor/Master of Global Affairs (JD/MGA) is designed for students interested in studying the intersections of law and global affairs. The combined program permits the completion of both degrees in four years rather than the five years it would take to acquire them independently. The Master of Global Affairs/ Master of Business Administration (MGA/MBA) is offered with the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. The combined MGA/MBA program provides students with an opportunity to integrate a truly international approach and perspective into their study of business and bring a business perspective to the study of global affairs.
Posted Tuition: $18,370 per year for domestic students entering in 2014. $29,766 per year for international students entering in 2014. (At: http://munkschool.utoronto.ca/mga/fees-and-financial-aid/fees-and-financial-aid, accessed 4 January, 2014).
Degree Requirements
Summary: Students take 9 required one-semester courses in the first year, followed by a required internship (assigned 2 one-semester course equivalents), and a required Capstone course in their second year, for a total of 12 required course equivalents. Students specialize in one of the program’s three streams: Global Economy and Markets, Global Institutions, and Global Civil Society and in the second year students must take 3 courses from a list of courses in their specialization, as illustrated below, plus 2 additional electives, for a total course requirement of 17. Students who are specializing in the global economy will also take Financial Accounting and Statistical Methods in their second year.
Global Economy & Markets |
Global Institutions |
Global Civil Society |
Corporate Social Responsibility |
Economic Development Policy and Planning |
Global Development and Change |
The Global Political Economy of Finance and Investment |
Global Governance |
Humanitarian Practice |
Corporate Diplomacy |
Geopolitics of Cyberspace |
Global Problem Solving |
Global Capital Markets |
Topics in Global Violence |
Innovation and Economic Development |
Global Economic Lab |
Negotiating Internationally |
Global Governance |
Economic Competitiveness and Social Protection |
Innovation, Institutions, Governments and Growth |
Economic Competitiveness and Social Protection |
Duration: 2 years (four terms of full-time study, one summer internship).
Academic Prerequisite: Bachelor's degree. Some knowledge of college-level economics, statistics, and calculus is preferred. Work experience is not required, but candidates are expected to have some volunteer or work experience related to their academic interests.
Number of One-Semester-Equivalent Courses Required for Completion: 17. Students who have done no previous coursework in economics are required to complete a macroeconomics and microeconomics in their first year.
Number of Required Courses: 12
Number of Electives Typically Taken (difference between above two entries): 5
Number of Electives Offered within Program: 20
Comprehensive Examination: No.
Thesis Required: No.
Internship Required: Yes.
International Study Required: No but students can complete their summer internships abroad.
Co-curricular Activities Supportive to Degree
Professional Development and Career Support: Yes.
Student-run Journal: No.
Applied Projects: Yes.
Pro Bono Consulting: Yes.
Courses Offered: The full list of 2014-2015 courses is found at: http://munkschool.utoronto.ca/mga/courses/mga-courses. In the Course Map below, required courses are indicated by (R).
Course Material Online: Short course descriptions, but no syllabi are available to the public online.
Instructional Distribution (PEACO Profile): The table below indicates the distribution of instruction offered, based on the course assignments to subjects in the Course Map below, weighted by estimated enrolment determined by the PEACO Algorithm.
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Toronto |
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MGA |
I. Courses Required and Offered |
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Number of one-semester courses required for degree |
18 |
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Number of required courses |
13 |
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Number of elective courses taken |
5 |
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Number of courses offered |
24 |
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Enrolment weight of elective courses |
0.21 |
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Number of courses provided from within the program |
37 |
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II. Distribution of Courses (Enrolment-Adjusted) among Atlas |
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Domains and Subjects |
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Tools and Skills |
38.5% |
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- Policy and Management Analysis |
14.6% |
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- Economic Analysis |
6.6% |
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- Quantitative and Analytic Methods |
2.7% |
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- Leadership, Communication, Professional Practice |
14.6% |
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Institutions and Context |
30.8% |
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- Democratic Institutions and Policy Process |
6.6% |
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- Ethics and Accountability |
1.4% |
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- Socioeconomic, Political, and Global Contexts |
22.8% |
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Management Functions |
0.0% |
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- Public Financial Management |
0.0% |
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- Evaluation and Performance Measurement |
0.0% |
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- Other Management Functions |
0.0% |
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Policy Sectors |
30.8% |
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- Macroeconomic Policy |
8.0% |
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- International Development |
0.0% |
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- Health |
0.0% |
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- Other Policy Sectors |
22.8% |
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Total |
100% |
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III. Distribution of Courses (Enrolment-Adjusted) among |
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Curricular Type Groupings of Subjects |
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Analysis, Context and Policy Subjects |
77.5% |
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Skills, Institutions and Management Subjects |
22.5% |
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Math/Economics Subjects (EA, QM, Macro Pol, Fin Markets) |
15.9% |
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Archetypal Public Affairs Subjects (P&MA, EA, QM, DI&PP) |
27.7% |
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Archetypal International Affairs Subjects (I&GC, ID, DS&FR) |
28.0% |
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IV. Number of Courses in "NASPAA-required Subjects" taken by |
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Typical Student in NASPAA Required Competency Domains |
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Lead and Manage in Public Governance |
1.85 |
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Participate and Contribute to the Policy Process |
4.34 |
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Analyze, Synthesize, Solve Problems and Make Decisions |
4.34 |
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Articulate and Apply Public Service Perspectives |
2.52 |
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Communicate and Interact with Workforce and Citizenry |
1.08 |
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Total Course Equivalents taken in Required Competencies |
14.13 |
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V. Ratio of Courses in "NASPAA-required Subjects" taken by |
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Typical Student to Estimated Requirement for Competency |
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Lead and Manage in Public Governance |
1.04 |
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Participate and Contribute to the Policy Process |
2.00 |
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Analyze, Synthesize, Solve Problems and Make Decisions |
1.16 |
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Articulate and Apply Public Service Perspectives |
1.68 |
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Communicate and Interact with Workforce and Citizenry |
1.36 |
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Ratio of Total Instruction in Competencies to Amount Needed |
1.41 |
Source: At http://munkschool.utoronto.ca/mga/ and related sites (accessed 7 March 2015).
Page Created By: Khilola B. Zakhidova 6 January 2014 and updated by Ian Clark on 7 March 2015. The content presented on this page, except for the assignments of courses to Atlas subjects, the Instructional Distribution analysis, and the Commentary is drawn directly from the source(s) cited above, and consists of direct quotations or close paraphrases.
University of Toronto, Munk School of Global Affairs MGA Course Map
Courses Offered, listed by Public Policy and Management Subject