Part-Time MPA New Applicants

NEW APPLICANTS / Future Part-Time MPA Students starting in 2026

MPA courses are delivered in person at Western in all three academic terms: fall, winter, and summer. The fall and winter courses are blended, meaning they combine both face-to-face and asynchronous online learning. In class meetings take place on Saturdays. Each of the fall and winter term courses meets on three separate Saturdays throughout the term (usually about once a month). The summer term courses run in May and June. These are intensive one-week courses (Monday - Friday all day). Attendance and participation is expected and evaluated as part of the final grade for each course. On top of the in person and asynchronous learning mentioned above, significant work in the form of readings, quizzes, and independent and group assignments take place outside of class time. For further schedule details, contact the Program Assistant (localgov@uwo.ca). 

Part-Time Student Course Progression Plans 2025/2026 Academic Year

Part-Time students should plan their academic progression well in advance.  Part-time tuition is the same amount for 0, 1 or 2 courses, so it is not ideal for a student to have no courses left to take in a term.  To assist you, we have developed several course plan options for you to choose from.  Any modification to these approved course plans requires permission from the Program Director. 

Seven Term Completion Plan
Term Summer Fall Winter Summer Fall Winter Summer
Course PA 9901 PA 9915 PA 9911 PA 9902 PA 9912 PA 9914 PA 9917
PA 9903 PA 9918 PA 9913 PA 9904 PA 9923

Ten Term Completion Plan
Term Summer Fall Winter Summer Fall Winter Summer Fall Winter Summer
Course PA 9901 PA 9918 PA 9911 PA 9902 PA 9915 PA 9913 PA 9923 PA 9912 PA 9914 PA 9917
PA 9903 PA 9904

Students that have completed Western's GDPA follow this plan:
Six Term Completion Plan
Term Fall Winter Summer Fall Winter Summer
Course PA 9915 PA 9911 PA 9923 PA 9912 PA 9914 PA 9917
PA 9918 PA 9913

General Progression Guidelines to Follow

Should a student wish to adjust one of the approved plans, please keep the following in mind:

  • PA 9901 must be taken before PA 9902.
  • PA 9903 must be taken before PA 9904.
  • PA 9918 should be taken near the beginning of the program.
  • PA 9914 should be taken in your last winter term and must be taken before PA 9917.
  • PA 9917 should be taken in your final summer term.