Bachelor of Professional Arts, Governance, Law and Management Major - Learning outcomes

Graduates from the Bachelor of Professional Arts-Governance, Law, & Management (BPA-GLM) program will demonstrate the ability to:

• Evaluate key assumptions, concepts, practices and methodologies that are used to explain governance, law, and management activities.
• Apply theoretical perspectives from governance, law, and management to anticipate and avoid or ameliorate occupational problems.
• Execute appropriate responses to critical issues based on a careful analysis of qualitative and quantitative data from a range of sources, recognizing the limits of these analytics.
• Critically assess legal frameworks, institutions, processes, and the larger context of governance based on specific criteria, understanding the limits of current knowledge.
• Communicate ideas orally and in writing to specialist and non-specialist audiences using structured and coherent arguments, informed by key concepts from a range of disciplines.
• Integrate legal, ethical and professional rules of conduct into decision-making relating to governance activities, legal frameworks, and management practices.
• Balance self-reflective practice with organizational goals, recognize limitations that might influence analyses and interpretations, and employ continuous learning to address these limits.
• Integrate diversity, inclusivity, and social justice into the decision-making process.

Possible career options

• Government or Not-for-Profit Manager
• Policy Development
• Customs Officer
• Policy Researcher
• Advocate
• Lobbyist
• Fundraiser
• Recruitment Officer
• Foreign Service Officer
• Correctional Services Worker
• Immigration Officer