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Honours BA Political Science Co-Op at McMaster University

McMaster University, Canada

Programme overview

Honours Political Science Co-Op (B.A.) is the co-op option of the 120-unit Honours Political Science program, combining the political science curriculum with paid work terms. The standard duration of the co-op option is five years.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences  |  Department: Political Science  |  Duration: 5 years  |  Study mode: co-op  |  Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Academic requirements match Honours Political Science: POLSCI 2O06 A/B Political Theory, POLSCI 2NN3 and 3NN3, 24 units of Level II and III Political Science and 12 units of Level IV. Co-op students complete three work terms of at least 12 weeks and/or 420 hours of full-time paid experience, alternating with academic terms, with at least one full-time academic term of 9 units between work terms, plus Co-Op Job Search courses (SOCSCI 2JS1, 3JS1, 4JS1) and a career preparation course (SOCSCI 2EL3).

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Entry requirements

Completion of any Level I program with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0. Enrolment is limited and admission is by selection, so meeting the minimum does not guarantee admission. Selection includes an interview.

Undergraduate applications are submitted through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC).

Apply through the official page: https://future.mcmaster.ca/apply/

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