St. John's,
NL,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Diploma in Political Science in St. Johns Canada | Memorial University of Newfoundland
Memorial University of Newfoundland
|
St. Johns Canada
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Qualification
Graduate Diploma
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
6,390
(c. USD4,594.97)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The Department of Political Science at Memorial University provides graduate-level education through specialized courses, a graduate diploma program, and MA supervision across key disciplinary areas: Global Politics, Comparative Politics, Canadian Politics, Public Policy, and Political Theory.
Faculty research spans diverse topics including electoral processes and voter behavior; environmental policy and climate governance; migration and ethnic conflicts; Indigenous governance systems; democratic participation models; international institutions; human rights issues; diplomatic relations; gender in politics; policy implementation; financial regulation politics; local and provincial governance; activism and social movements; historical international relations theory; democratic philosophy; and identity, legal, and justice theories.
Our Graduate Diploma in Political Science allows students to earn advanced academic qualifications without undertaking a complete master's degree. This program enables participants to expand their political knowledge and can serve professional advancement purposes (such as for government employees, private sector professionals engaged with policy matters, or NGO/voluntary sector workers). Coursework is available across all primary political science subfields (Canadian Politics, Public Policy, Political Theory, Global Politics, Comparative Politics).
Program Length (Full-time): Graduate diploma: 12 months
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Graduate diploma Bachelor of Arts in Political Science or a cognate field minimum second class or a bachelors degree in any field minimum second class along with applicable experience demonstrating the applicants ability to satisfy the requirements of a Political Science course
Transcripts Grad Transcript and confirmation of degree Grad Confirmation of Degree Awarded - Transcripts should be uploaded to the online application after your application is submitted.
Two 2 letters of appraisal Grad Reference.
Please submit an updated resume.
TOEFL - An aggregate score of 80 - 92 for graduate programs with higher English proficiency requirements.
IELTS Academic - An aggregate score of 6.5 - 7 for graduate programs with higher English proficiency requirements.
Duolingo English Test - An aggregate score of 115 - 125 for graduate programs with higher English proficiency requirements.
CAEL - A score between 50 and 60 in each of four bands with at least 2 band scores of 60
MET - A score of 59 percent.
Transcripts Grad Transcript and confirmation of degree Grad Confirmation of Degree Awarded - Transcripts should be uploaded to the online application after your application is submitted.
Two 2 letters of appraisal Grad Reference.
Please submit an updated resume.
TOEFL - An aggregate score of 80 - 92 for graduate programs with higher English proficiency requirements.
IELTS Academic - An aggregate score of 6.5 - 7 for graduate programs with higher English proficiency requirements.
Duolingo English Test - An aggregate score of 115 - 125 for graduate programs with higher English proficiency requirements.
CAEL - A score between 50 and 60 in each of four bands with at least 2 band scores of 60
MET - A score of 59 percent.
Tuition
CAD
6,390