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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Major in Political Science at Brandon University

Brandon University, Canada

Programme overview

Political Science offers a 4-year major requiring 48 credit hours in the subject, including at least 9 credits at the 300/400 level. Four-year majors need a minimum 3.0 GPA to graduate with honours.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Department: Political Science  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada

What you will study

All students take 172 Fundamentals of Politics first. Majors take at least one course in each sub-field: Canadian, Comparative, International and Theory. Four-year majors may take 499, an independent-study mini-thesis or major research paper.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Canadian high school applicants: Manitoba high school graduation with no M, I or E designated courses (or a provincially recognized GED/CAEC); Ontario applicants need a minimum 60% average on six Grade 12 U/M courses including English; BC and Yukon applicants need a minimum 60% average including English 12 and 3 other university preparatory subjects; Alberta, NWT, Nova Scotia, Nunavut and PEI applicants need a minimum 60% average on five Grade 12 university preparatory subjects including English; Saskatchewan applicants need a minimum 60% average on five 30-level university preparatory subjects including English 30. English language proficiency is required of all applicants (for example IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, or Duolingo English Test 120 overall).

Requirements published at faculty level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Fall term starts 9 September 2026 and Winter term starts 5 January 2027; applicants who miss the Fall/September deadline are automatically considered for the Winter/January term.

The online application opens annually on October 1 for the next academic year; the application and document deadlines are the same date. Application fee: $70 CAD (domestic), $140 CAD (international); the domestic fee is $80 CAD starting October 1, 2026.

Apply through the official page: https://www.brandonu.ca/future-students/apply/

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