Master of Arts in Environmental, Resource and Development Economics (ERDE)
Applicants must hold, or reasonably expect to hold, an Honours Bachelor's degree. The minimum acceptable CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) is 3.0 out of a possible 4.0, equivalent to “B” on a letter grade scale. The Department of Economics will assess degrees earned outside Canada to determine their equivalency.
An Honours B.A. in Economics with a strong quantitative background is the normal prerequisite for admission to the M.A. program. However, applicants with high standing in another undergraduate discipline may also be eligible for admission, provided that they have taken Advanced Macroeconomics and Microeconomics, Econometrics, Calculus and Statistics in their undergraduate degree.
Applicants without sufficient background in Economics may be admitted to a Qualifying Year of the program. Given that approved coursework is successfully completed, these students may enter the full program in the following academic year. All applications must be made to the M.A. program, with Qualifying Year admission being made at the discretion of the Department based on applicants’ specific academic histories.
English Language Requirements
The language of instruction at The University of Winnipeg is English. Students must have a level of ability in English that allows them to participate in all aspects of university study, including lectures, reading, writing, and discussion.
If English is not the student's first/primary language and they are not from an English Exempt Country, they must provide supporting documentation to show they meet one of the conditions below. Students will not be admitted until this requirement has been met.
English Language Requirement - Test and Program Options
Below are a list of the tests and programs for English language that are acceptable at The University of Winnipeg. English language tests older than two years will not be considered.
Test Name: TOEFL
Full Name: Test of English as a Foreign Language
Requirement/Score: A minimum score of 550 with no less than 50 in each component (paper-based), or achieve a minimum score of 80 with no less than 19 in each component (internet-based).
Test Name: IELTS
Full Name: International English Language Testing System
Requirement/Score: Minimum band score of 6.5 based on the Academic Module
Test Name: CAE
Full Name: Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
Requirement/Score: Minimum grade C
Test Name: CanTest
Requirement/Score: An average score of 4.5 in Listening and Reading; and a score of 4.0 in Writing**A score of 3.5 in Writing may be considered, depending on the program of study, and provided the student is registered in Academic Writing Extended (ESL).
Test Name: CPE
Full Name: Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English
Requirement/Score: A score of C
Test Name: MELAB
Full Name: Michigan English Language Assessment Battery
Requirement/Score: Minimum score of 80%
Test Name: CAEL
Full Name: Canadian Academic English Language Assessment
Requirement/Score: Minimum score of 60
Test Name: PTE
Full Name: Pearson Test of English (Academic)
Requirement/Score: Minimum of score of 58
Test Name: AEPUCE
Full Name: Academic English Program for University and College Entrance
Requirement/Score: Successful Completion
Program Name: ELP
Full Name: English Language Program at The University of Winnipeg
Requirement/Score: Successful Completion of Academic Level 5
Program Name: ESP
Full Name: English for Specific Purposes Program at The University of Winnipeg
Requirement/Score: Minimum C+ in Academic Writing 1 and 2
Master of Arts in Indigenous Governance
Admission is open to university graduates holding a relevant, recognized 4-Year General or Honours Bachelor of Arts degree with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (or equivalent) in the last 60 credit hours of coursework. A relevant degree may include but is not restricted to the following disciplines: Indigenous/Native/First Nation/American Indian Studies, Political Science, Environmental Studies, Economics, Law, International Relations, Anthropology, Sociology, Conflict Resolution Studies, Justice Studies, History, Sciences. Students holding a 3-year undergraduate degree may be admitted to the Master's program upon successful completion of a University of Winnipeg designed pre-Master's program, which consists of a set of upper-level undergraduate courses.
English language requirement (where applicable):
Applicants whose English is not their mother language, must show that they meet the English requirement.
Applied Computer Science
Admission Requirement - Course-Based
Students may be admitted to the course-based Master's program if they hold an Honours or 4-year Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Computer Science, Computer Science and/or Engineering, Mathematics or equivalent and if they present a suitable selection of courses.
Minimum entry requirement: overall GPA of 3.0 in all computing, mathematics and statistics courses.
English requirement: A minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based), 80 (internet-based) or International English Language Testing System IELTS (6.5) is needed. The test should have been taken within a year of the date a completed application is filed.
Admission Requirement - Thesis-Based
Students may be admitted to the thesis-based Master's program if they hold an Honours or 4-year Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Computer Science, Computer Science and/or Engineering, Mathematics or equivalent and if they present a suitable selection of courses. A student must have a supervisor selection prior to admission.
Minimum entry requirement: overall GPA of 3.0
English requirement: A minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based), 80 (internet-based) or International English Language Testing System IELTS (6.5) is needed. The test should have been taken within a year of the date a completed application is filed.
Students can also be admitted to the Master's program upon successful completion of a University of Winnipeg designed pre-Master's program which consists of a set of upper-level undergraduate courses. Please contact the Department for details.
Master of Public Administration Program
Admission to the MPA Program is limited to twenty full-time equivalent students per year. The required GPA for admission is 3.0 (B), but candidates with a GPA of 3.5 (B+), or with a combination of career experiences and a GPA between 3.0 and 3.5 would normally expect to be competitive. Students who are accepted into the program are eligible to apply to the co-operative education option. Individuals, who do not hold an undergraduate degree will be considered for admission, provided they have attained positions of marked responsibility in public or private sector management and have a demonstrated record of outstanding performance in their career. Such applicants are normally expected to have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours of undergraduate university-based course work prior to applying. Admission to this category is limited to one to two candidates per academic year.
