Specializations and variants
Program Requirements Ph.D. Ethics and Public Affairs (4.0 credits)
Graduate Diploma in Ethics and Public Affairs (3.0 credits)
Program pathways and conditions
These tables reproduce the source requirements for the indicated period. Official interpretation is the responsibility of the university.
Pathway 1
| Ph.D. Ethics and Public Affairs (4.0 credits) | ||
| 1. 2.0 credits in: | 2.0 | |
| EPAF 5500 [0.5] | Practicum | |
| EPAF 6000 [0.5] | Ethical Concerns in Public Affairs | |
| EPAF 6101 [0.5] | Public Reason I | |
| EPAF 6201 [0.5] | Public Reason II | |
| 2. Proficiency in a social science research methodology, as evidenced by successful completion of an approved graduate-level methods course (0.5 credit) either at Carleton University or another university. (May be satisfied on or after admission). | ||
| 3. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| EPAF 6600 [0.5] | Theory Examination | |
| EPAF 6700 [0.5] | Area Examination | |
| 4. 1.0 credit in approved electives at the graduate level (which may include a methods course) | 1.0 | |
| 5. Public defence of a written dissertation proposal, preceded by its formal acceptance by the supervisory committee | ||
| 6. Submission and successful defence of a thesis proposal | ||
| 7. 0.0 credits in: | 0.0 | |
| EPAF 6909 [0.0] | Ph.D. Thesis | |
| 8. Public defence of the dissertation | ||
| 9. Presentation of research findings to a professional audience | ||
| Total Credits | 4.0 |
Pathway 2
| Requirements: | ||
| 1. 1.0 credits in: | 1.0 | |
| EPAF 6101 [0.5] | Public Reason I | |
| EPAF 6201 [0.5] | Public Reason II | |
| 2. 2.0 credits in electives from: | 2.0 | |
| EPAF 5000 [0.5] | Topics in Ethics and Public Affairs | |
| EPAF 5100 [0.5] | Supervised Research Tutorial | |
| EPAF 5200 [0.5] | Ethics in Organizations | |
| EPAF 5300 [0.5] | Values-based Deliberation | |
| EPAF 5500 [0.5] | Practicum | |
| EPAF 6000 [0.5] | Ethical Concerns in Public Affairs | |
| - or another course approved by the Program Director. | ||
| Total Credits | 3.0 |
Courses
These courses were identified on the program source page. Their presence does not mean they are all required in every pathway.
Sources and references
Reference year : 2026-27
Dates and sources are retained to help you verify the information. Translations are provided to facilitate reading; the official source governs conditions and requirements.
Source reference : https://calendar.carleton.ca/grad/gradprograms/ethicsandpublicaffairs/