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PhD Political Science at McMaster University

McMaster University, Canada

Programme overview

An examination of power and politics at the national level including Canadian and comparative politics, political theory, public policy and administration

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Areas of research include: Canadian politics Comparative politics Comparative public policy International relations Political theory.

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Entry requirements

The Department of Political Science at McMaster University offers the PhD degree in the fields of comparative public policy and international relations

Graduate programmes accept applications for September, January and May admit terms; programmes listed without open/close dates do not accept applications for that term.

Apply through the official page: https://gs.mcmaster.ca/how-to-apply/

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