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The department provides two Master of Arts options: a one-year MA in Political Studies and a one-year specialized MA in Political and Legal Thought. Within the Political Studies MA, students can choose from five concentration areas: Canadian Politics, Comparative Politics, Gender and Politics, International Relations, and Political Theory. Furthermore, the department excels in research concerning diverse and divided societies, along with peace, conflict, and security studies.
Four (4) year undergraduate degree in political science, or an equivalent with an minimum B+ average.
English language requirements
For international students, if required, an IELTS score of 7.0 on the Academic module; or a TOEFL total score of at least 600 (paper-based) or TOEFL iBT minimum scores of: writing (24/30); speaking (22/30); reading (22/30); listening (20/30), for a total of 88/120. Applicants must have the minimum TOEFL score in each test as well as the minimum overall score.