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Key societal concerns like healthcare, ecological sustainability, and human rights frameworks Theories about optimal governance structures and the distribution of authority and assets within communities If this interests you, political science might be your ideal field. Those pursuing political science develop adaptable competencies applicable to diverse professional paths across government sectors at all levels, as well as in legal practice, corporate environments, global institutions, advocacy groups, electoral strategy, public opinion research, media, academia, and investigative work.
Earning a political science degree cultivates essential capabilities prized by employers across industries: analytical interpretation, data collection and evaluation, effective verbal and written expression. It also serves as exceptional groundwork for graduate-level education. Given how policymaking and regulatory frameworks impact numerous disciplines, political science pairs well with advanced studies in jurisprudence, technological development, urban design, communications, scientific research, population health, and various other specialized fields.
Students must meet the following requirements for admission: completion of academic upper secondary school (generally a total of 12-13 years of primary and secondary education); a corresponding secondary school diploma or leaving certificate; completion of minimum high school course requirements of the following: 4 years of English/language arts; 2 years in a single language of world languages; 3 years including courses in physical science, biology, chemistry, environmental science and physics of natural science; 3 years of social studies; 2 years of algebra; and 1 year of geometry.
English Language Requirements: