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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Arts (M.A.) Political Science - Development Studies (Thesis-Based)

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Arts (M.A.) Political Science - Development Studies (Thesis-Based)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $19,728 CAD

  • Application fee

    $129 CAD

  • Duration

    2 years

  • PGWP

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    3.5 out of 4

Highlights
Thesis

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 15-January-2024 2024-01-15

Overview

Master of Arts (M.A.) Political Science - Development Studies

The M.A. program at McGill University is generally recognized as among the most demanding and rewarding in Canada. 

The main purpose of the M.A. degree is to demonstrate an ability to design and execute with competence a major piece of research comparable to a full-length article in a scholarly journal. 

The length will vary with the nature of the topic. A thesis that contains considerable data analysis might be well developed in 50 pages, while an institutional or historical study would generally be longer.

Development Studies option: provides graduate students with a multi-disciplinary background through practice which includes a new seminar for students from all six disciplines and a thesis or research paper that must be written with a new multi-disciplinary approach.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$26,387

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $6,912
Accommodation 1 bed room $6,659
Tuition 1 person $19,728

Hourly wage

Min wage

15.25 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Letters Of Reference
  • Research Statement

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
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TOEFL

89
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PTE

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Cambridge

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Academic background and requirement

  • Students holding a B.A. degree may be eligible for admission to the M.A. program. Preparation equivalent to a McGill Honours degree in Political Science is desirable.
  • CGPAs of 3.5 or above.

Career opportunities

  • Journalist
  • Policy Officer
  • Diplomat
  • Environmental Campaigner
  • Communications Manager
  • Business Development Manager
  • Academic Researcher
  • University Lecturer
  • Civil Servant
  • Development Consultant

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