PhD in Public Policy
By Liam Vaillancourt
At Carleton University, you will find a unique PhD program in the public policy heart of the nation. The SPPA PhD in Public Policy combines extensive research with cutting-edge public policy. Currently, Canada faces pressing policy issues such as Indigenous self-governance, sustainable energy and healthcare. The skills you will gain in the PhD will allow you to contribute meaningfully to these fields and other pressing policy issues.
Good policymaking requires excellent research. In the PhD in Public Policy you will be empowered to conduct this research in the field of your choice through a five-year curriculum. Whatever your interest is, the program will enable you to apply it to policy analysis, writing and development to understand what makes good policy and the consequences of bad ones. You will contribute to generating new academic knowledge that is directly relevant for practice in an interdisciplinary environment.
Under the supervision of well-appointed, experienced faculty with expertise in many fields, students can expect to apply their research and knowledge to public policy here in the nation’s capital. Many of our graduates go on to work in high-level government positions or take on tenure-track faculty positions. The PhD in Public Policy program will open many doors on the job market. There is no better time to apply for the PhD in Public Policy. The world is changing, and thorough research is essential for good policy. Apply today to study with a highly regarded faculty in the most established school in the public policy community.
The program application deadline is February 1 for the 2023-24 academic year to be considered for funding.
Liam Vaillancourt is music student at Carleton and an SPPA work-study student. Liam came to Carleton from Algoma University, where he studied music and geography. While at Algoma University, Liam worked in the music department managing social media and events. When he’s not helping out in SPPA or the music program, you can find him practicing guitar or spending time outside exploring nature.
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