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FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES

Indigenous Governance (MA)

The Master of Arts (MA) in Indigenous Governance is an interdisciplinary program that provides students with theoretical and practical skills to examine and address Indigenous governance in the political, social, economic, and cultural contexts. The focus is on Indigenous nations in North and South America, but the international context is discussed.

An MA in Indigenous Governance will prepare students to take leadership positions in the private and public sectors, to create and influence policy, to creatively approach development and governance from an Indigenous perspective, and to promote the visibility and recognition of sovereign Indigenous peoples and communities in Canada and abroad, and, to prepare students for further education in PhD programs.

In the two-year program, students choose from three streams: 1. thesis, which is defended orally and assessed by a committee; 2. practicum with a relevant Indigenous organization, community or government; 3. comprehensive examination, which includes a written and an oral component.

Admissions Requirements

Admission is open to university graduates holding a relevant, recognized 4-Year General or Honours Bachelor of Arts degree with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better in the last 60 credit hours of coursework.

Students holding a 3-year undergraduate degree may be admitted to the Master's program upon successful completion of a UWinnipeg-designed pre-Master's program which consists of a set of upper-level undergraduate courses.

Applicants must meet the University's English Requirement (if applicant’s first language is not English). Please see: https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/future-student/international/lang-req.html

Program Contacts

Dr. Jacqueline Romanow, Chair
email: Indigenous.Studies@uwinnipeg.ca

Visit the Master of Arts in Indigenous Governance website

Graduate Studies Admissions Office
phone: 204.786.9309
email: graduateadmissions@uwinnipeg.ca 

Visit the Graduate Studies website

In any case where The University of Winnipeg Academic Calendar and this webpage differ, the current Calendar takes precedence.

Program Contacts

Dr. Jacqueline Romanow, Chair
email: Indigenous.Studies@uwinnipeg.ca 
website: uwinnipeg.ca/maig 

In any case where The University of Winnipeg Academic Calendar and this fact sheet differ, the current Calendar takes precedence.

Graduate Studies Admissions Office
phone: 204.786.9309
email: graduateadmissions@uwinnipeg.ca  
website: uwinnipeg.ca/graduate-studies 

Last Updated: 08/01/2024

Last Updated: 08/01/2024