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Honours BA Political Science at McMaster University

McMaster University, Canada

Programme overview

Honours Political Science (B.A.) is a 120-unit honours program (Levels I to IV) studying politics, government and power. Students take political theory, research design and statistical analysis, Canadian politics and upper-year seminars, with up to 12 units of Level IV Political Science.

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

What you will study

Required courses include POLSCI 2O06 A/B Political Theory, POLSCI 2NN3 Politics by Design and POLSCI 3NN3 Statistical Analysis of Primary Data, 24 units of Level II and III Political Science including at least one Canadian Politics course, and 12 units of Level IV Political Science.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Completion of any Level I program with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0.

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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