Bachelor of Arts - Policy Studies

Bachelor of Arts - Policy Studies

Discover how to make social change happen through the exciting field of public policy! With a focus on critical sustainability issues - from the climate emergency to decolonization and racial justice - the Policy Studies program at KPU equips you with the knowledge, insights and skills to make a difference in your community and beyond. During your studies, applied seminars, a Practicum, and CityLab courses provide real-world situations for you to develop applied skills. You will work with sustainability practitioners on community-based projects. At the same time, you will learn about sustainability from the perspective of environmental studies, philosophy, political science, psychology, public policy, and law, leading to a strong and integrated skill set for graduates. Successful Policy Studies students are looking for a program of study that challenges them to address critical sustainability issues, such as affordable housing, racial justice, sustainable urbanization, the biodiversity crisis and the climate emergency.

Career path

A career in public policy and sustainability includes work as a policy analyst, researcher, advisor, consultant, policy writer, program coordinator, lobbyist, communications &/or social media coordinator, program director, project manager or entrepreneur.  Public policy and sustainability experts work in local government, post-secondary administration, the private sector, market research firms and consulting firms.