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Politics revolves around the dynamics of power – its holders and application by countries, people, organizations, social classes, or political factions, along with how conflicting interests find resolution within and among societies. The field of Political Studies examines governing structures established for communities, alongside civic activities like electoral patterns or demonstrations, and the formation of societal norms, conduct, and traditions. As societal influence frequently ties to economic means, political scholars analyze wealth allocation both domestically and globally. At Queen's University, students refine their argumentation abilities through the Queen's Model Parliament; they engage with global concerns via the Queen's Model UN or through the Queen's International Affairs Association. The study of politics at Queen's transcends traditional academic settings.
Applicants must have the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), and six 4U/4M courses. Students must have a minimum of three 4U courses, except where stated otherwise. Students in francophone schools may offer the equivalent of English 4U.
The accepted tests of facility in English and the minimally acceptable scores for each are:
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Score of 6.5 on Academic Module with no band below 6.0; Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - iBT (Internet Based TOEFL)/88 overall: 24 Writing, 22 Speaking, 22 Reading, 20 Listening; Paper Based TOEFL (PBT)/580 (TBC); Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) - Overall band of 70 with no band below 60; Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) - 90; Queen’s School of English - High standing on 12-week English for Academic Purposes advanced level English courses; Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Overall score of 60.