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Honours BA Political Science Specialization in Global Citizenship at McMaster University

McMaster University, Canada

Programme overview

Honours Political Science Specialization in Global Citizenship (B.A.) is a 120-unit honours specialization focused on global politics, political economy and citizenship. It includes an experiential requirement of study abroad or a related option and an optional Certified International Experience at a partner university in the United Kingdom.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences  |  Department: Political Science  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Core courses include POLSCI 2I03 Global Politics, POLSCI 2J03 Global Political Economy, POLSCI 2O06 A/B Political Theory, POLSCI 2NN3 and 3NN3, POLSCI 4GC3 Advanced Issues in Global Citizenship, Global Citizenship Level III and IV course lists and an 18-unit Global Citizenship Experiential requirement (a term abroad, two terms abroad, or POLSCI 3WP3 Working in Politics with Level III courses).

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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.

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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