Overview
Students in the Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management (BPAPM) Program can register in PAPM 4908 Honours Research Essay (HRE) in their final year. This course constitutes one credit (1.0 CR). The intention is that the topic area of the essay relate to policy issues relevant to the student’s Specialization within the degree. However, the project can take a wide range of forms, resembling an academic study more than a policy paper. The faculty colleagues who kindly agree to supervise a BPAPM Honours Research Essay come from across the Faculty of Public Affairs, and indeed from across the University as a whole.
HRE Guidelines for Supervisors
HRE Dates & Deadlines – September 2025 to April 2026
| To Be Submitted: | To Be Completed By: | To Be Submitted to: | Deadline | Link |
| Supervision Consent Form | Student | BPAPM | September 21, 2025 | Supervision Consent Form |
| Research Essay Proposal | Student | Supervisor | November 10, 2025 | |
| Proposal Grade Report | Supervisor | BPAPM | November 17, 2025 | HRE Proposal Grade Report |
| Final Honours Research Essay | Student | Supervisor | April 3, 2026 | |
| Final Grade Report | Supervisor | BPAPM | April 17, 2026 | HRE Final Grade Report |
| Copy of Final Honours Research Essay | Student | BPAPM | April 17, 2026 |
HRE Dates & Deadlines – May 2025 to August 2025
| To Be Submitted: | To Be Completed By: | To Be Submitted to: | Deadline | Link |
| Supervision Consent Form | Student | BPAPM | May 9, 2025 | Supervision Consent Form |
| Research Essay Proposal | Student | Supervisor | June 6, 2025 | |
| Proposal Grade Report | Supervisor | BPAPM | June 13, 2025 | HRE Proposal Grade Report |
| Final Honours Research Essay | Student | Supervisor | August 12, 2025 | |
| Final Grade Report | Supervisor | BPAPM | August 18, 2025 | HRE Final Grade Report |
| Copy of Final Honours Research Essay | Student | BPAPM | August 18, 2025 |