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The Bachelor of Arts in Global Political Economy employs a multidisciplinary perspective to examine worldwide political, social, ecological, and financial matters. This curriculum combines expertise and classes from five academic fields, equipping learners with comprehensive knowledge of international political-economic dynamics and their local impacts.
This distinctive interdisciplinary program examines global political, societal, ecological, and financial concerns through a unified lens. By merging resources from five academic departments, it delivers exceptional training in worldwide political-economic systems and their community-level consequences. The curriculum blends instruction from Political Science, Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, and Historical Studies, plus two foundational Global Political Economy courses for graduate students. This comprehensive, cross-disciplinary GPE program presents a well-rounded and creative pathway to enhance your grasp of international political and financial systems. It equips graduates to engage knowledgeably and productively in post-academic environments.
The following are minimum requirements for entry into the Bachelor of Arts in Global Political Economy program. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.
Direct entry applicants are those who have not attended a post-secondary institution or have completed fewer than 24 credit hours at a recognized university or college.
Advanced entry applicants are those who have completed one year (24 credit hours) or more of studies in another faculty at the University of Manitoba or another recognized post-secondary institution.
English language proficiency
IAEP (Intensive Academic English Program): Minimum score required: Pass Level 5/AEPUCE (Academic English Program for University and College Entrance)
IELTS (Academic - computer or paper) or IELTS Indicator: Minimum score required: 6.5 overall; Minimum score of 6.0 in each of the four modules (listening, reading, speaking, writing); and IELTS One Skill Retake results are accepted by the Undergraduate Admissions Office, University of Manitoba
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Assessment) - Online or Test Centre: Minimum score required: 60
TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Paper Edition or TOEFL iBT Home Edition (Test of English as a Foreign Language): Minimum score required: Minimum overall score of 86, and Minimum component scores: 20 in Reading, 20 in Writing, 20 in Listening, and 20 in Speaking
Cambridge Assessment English: C1 Advanced: Minimum score required: 180
Cambridge Assessment English: C2 Proficiency: Minimum score required: 180
Pearson Test of English: Minimum score required: 58
Duolingo English Test: Minimum overall score of 120, and Minimum component scores: 105 (Literacy, Comprehension, Production, Conversation)