Edmonton,
AB,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Political Science (Course-based) in Edmonton Canada | University of Alberta
University of Alberta
|
Edmonton Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
12,093
(c. USD8,695.93)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The Department of Political Science provides graduate programs for both Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Political Science, along with a Master of Arts in Policy Studies. The course-based MA in Political Science allows students to explore higher-level coursework while also completing a culminating research project. This final capstone paper should range between 7,000 to 9,000 words, including all notes and references. Students may build upon previous course papers, but the capstone must demonstrate deeper research, comprehensive literature analysis, and stronger argumentation. Evaluation of the research paper will be conducted by the student's advisor and an additional faculty member, who will assign a simple pass/fail grade without requiring an oral defense.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants who have completed the equivalent of a Bachelor's degree will be considered for admission to our MA programs. Degrees in Political Science, Political Policy, or close cognates such as International Relations or PPE are strongly preferred, applicants with other undergraduate majors should normally have at least 30 graded credits of coursework in Political Science. Applicants must have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.3 (when converted to the University of Alberta's grading scale) or equivalent in the last 60 graded credits of academic studies. Since English is the primary language of instruction and communication at the University of Alberta, all applicants must be proficient in English prior to admission. Applicants with degrees/ qualifications in a language other than English may need to demonstrate English Language Proficiency through one of the following exam scores:
TOEFL with a minimum score of 600 (paper-based) or a total of 100 (Internet-based) with a score of at least 20 on each of the individual skills areas, or
MELAB of 85, or
IELTS 7.0 with at least 6 on each band.
TOEFL with a minimum score of 600 (paper-based) or a total of 100 (Internet-based) with a score of at least 20 on each of the individual skills areas, or
MELAB of 85, or
IELTS 7.0 with at least 6 on each band.
Tuition
CAD
12,093