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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Arts - Political Science (Course-Based)

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Arts - Political Science (Course-Based)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $45,636 CAD

  • Application fee

    $135 CAD

  • Duration

    12 months

  • PGWP

    16 months

  • Min GPA

    3.3 out of 4

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 15-January-2023 2023-01-15

Overview

Master of Arts - Political Science

The Department of Political Science offers programs leading to the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, and the Master of Arts in Policy Studies.

The following fields of study are offered in the master's and doctoral programs: Canadian politics, comparative politics, gender and politics, international relations, and political philosophy/theory.

Two MA routes are available:  a thesis-based MA and b a course-based MA for both full- and part-time students.

For the thesis-based MA, normally 18 units of graduate-level courses and a thesis (registering in a minimum of 6 units of thesis registrations) are required. For the course-based MA, 24 units of graduate-level courses and a project (POL S 900) are required.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$52,552

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $7,536
Accommodation 1 bed room $6,916
Tuition 1 person $45,636

Hourly wage

Min wage

15 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Statement of intent
  • writing sample
  • CV
  • English as a Second Language 
  • Transcripts.

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

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TOEFL

100
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PTE

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Cambridge

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Academic background and requirement

The Department's minimum admission requirements are an undergraduate degree with an average of 3.3 in the last two years of undergraduate work (or graduate work) at the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

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