Graduate
Contact Information |
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Teresa Mclauchlan |
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Professor Anderson |
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Program Information
The Department of Political Science offers graduate studies at the MA and PhD levels. For a more in-depth look at our graduate programs, please refer to the MA and PhD sections on our website.
Admission Requirements
Master of Arts (MA) Program - Minimum Admission Requirements
Applicants to the MA program in Political Science must have a 78% average, or equivalent grade point average, calculated by using all courses taken within the final two years of an honours degree (four year degree) in Political Science. Comparable four-year degrees are acceptable where applicants have taken some political science courses and have achieved good results in those courses.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Program - Minimum Admission Requirements
For admission to the PhD program in Political Science, applicants must possess an MA degree or equivalent from a university, college or institute, and provide evidence of research potential. The Graduate Committee is very selective in PhD admission. The requirement for admission is an MA in Political Science with superior standing. Applicants to the PhD program must have a first class standing in a recognized MA program, excellent references and a statement of research interest that demonstrates compatibility with the strengths and supervisory capacity of our department. All applicants are required to submit a sample of their written work.
While you are welcome to identify potential supervisors in your application, you are not required nor expected to secure a supervisor prior to applying to our program. Choosing a supervisor should occur after you have entered the program, completed your coursework, and attended departmental seminars and workshops. In fact, many students come into the program thinking they will work on a particular topic, but after taking courses and attending seminars and workshops, they focus on other topics instead.
