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BA Political Science (Honours) at Carleton University

Carleton University, Canada

Programme overview

Political Science investigates international conflict and diplomacy, populism and democracy, climate change governance and migration, and explores international relations, political philosophy and public policy, with specialized seminars on electoral reform, political activism and international conflicts.

Faculty: Faculty of Public and Global Affairs  |  Study mode: full-time / co-op option  |  Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Three concentrations are offered: Canadian Politics and Public Policy, International Relations and World Politics, and Power and Political Ideas. Sample courses include PSCI 1200 Politics in the World and PSCI 4206 Indigenous Politics of North America. Exchanges, internships, co-op and a Washington Center internship are available.

Career pathways

Diplomat, policy analyst, communications officer, journalist, lawyer, pollster, lobbyist, consultant; public service at federal, provincial and municipal levels, NGOs, think tanks.

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Entry requirements

Ontario high school: For B.A. and B.A. (Honours) OSSD or equivalent including a minimum of six 4U or M courses. The six 4U or M courses must include a 4U course in English (or anglais ). Applicants submitting an English language test to satisfy the requirements of the English Language Proficiency section of this Calendar may use that test to also satisfy the 4U English prerequisite requirement. Biology For the major in Biology in the B.A. program, in addition to the 4U English, a 4U course in Chemistry is required. Advanced Functions, and Calculus and Vectors are recommended. An overall average of at least 70% is normally required to be considered for admission; the cut-off average is set each year program by program and may be considerably higher than the minimum.

Main intake: Fall (September). January 2027 term is also open for applications.

Applications go through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC), which opens in September 2026; international applicants may also apply directly through Carleton360. January 2027 term: apply by 15 October 2026 (transcripts from outside Canada/US) or 15 November 2026 (transcripts from Canada/US). Fall 2027: 15 January 2027 deadline for Ontario secondary school students applying via OUAC; 1 April 2027 main deadline for international applicants (transcripts from outside Canada/US); 1 June 2027 general deadline for applicants with Canada/US transcripts. Some programmes have earlier deadlines (1 March 2027 for programme-specific deadlines).

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.carleton.ca/apply/

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