Penticton,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Associate of Arts in Political Science in Kelowna Canada | Okanagan College
Okanagan College
|
Kelowna Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
16,000
(c. USD11,505.41)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Explore diverse cultures, fresh viewpoints, and relevant historical context. Learn innovative communication methods and tackle both enduring and contemporary global challenges. Enhance your analytical and investigative abilities through the two-year Associate of Arts Degree, selecting from over 300 courses across 23 disciplines. Students can customize their Associate of Arts Degree to focus on specific fields of interest. Those aiming to complete the degree in two years should confirm course availability with the relevant Department Chair to ensure required classes are offered within that timeframe. Program specializations include: Communications, Creative Writing, Crosscultural Studies, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies, Geography, History, French, German, Spanish, Philosophy, Political Science and Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Studies in Resistance and Revolution. An Associate of Arts/Bachelor of Arts degree arguably opens more career possibilities than any other field, as critical analysis and creative problem-solving are valuable across virtually all professions. Graduates pursue rewarding careers in education, law, healthcare, government, social services, publishing, environmental sectors, media, and beyond.
Political science fosters self-awareness and our role in the political landscape, empowering us to shape and improve society. Focusing on political theory and practice, department faculty guide students in examining the world through multiple political, social, and cultural lenses. This field equips students with independent thinking skills, adaptability, and the capacity for sound critical evaluation.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
The following minimum entrance requirements will apply to regular applicants:
B.C. secondary graduation, or equivalent.
English 12 with minimum 60% or alternatives.
Students with a passing grade of less than 60% in English 12, English 12 First Peoples or TPC 12 will be admissible to the first year of the Associate of Arts Degree, subject to the following conditions:
Registration is restricted to courses for which the student satisfies the prerequisites. Registration in first-year English courses is, therefore, prohibited.
Successful completion of the English entrance requirements within the first year of studies. This may be done in one of the following ways:
Successful completion of English 12, English 12 First Peoples or TPC 12 or an equivalent course with a minimum grade of 60%. This may be done concurrently through the College's Adult Basic Education Program or by completing an equivalent course through a distance education program.
Mature Applicants:
A mature applicant will be at least 19 years of age and will not have attended secondary school on a full-time basis for a minimum period of one year.
Secondary graduation is waived for mature applicants.
International Baccalaureate (IB) programs accepted.
Duolingo English Test - Overall score 105
IELTS - Overall band score of 6.0 (with no band less than 6.0)
TOEFL - 79 (Internet-based), or 213 (computer-based), or 550 (paper-based)
Tuition
CAD
16,000