PhD Political Science at University of Victoria

Programme overview

PhD Political Science offered by the Department of Political Science in the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Faculty: Faculty of Graduate Studies | Department: Department of Political Science | Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

All programs must be approved by the graduate adviser to ensure balance and focus in each student’s program. PhD candidates are required to complete 42.0 units in accordance with the following program: Course requirements All PhD students are required to complete six 1.5 unit courses beyond the MA degree, including POLI 600 (Professional Development Seminar).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission into the department is determined on a competitive basis. Applications are first reviewed by the Graduate Admissions and Records Office and then by the Political Science Admissions and Awards Committee. In addition to the materials required by the Graduate Admissions and Records Office (two letters from academic referees, application form and official transcripts), the department asks all master’s applicants to submit a one-to-two page statement of research interests. It requires that PhD applicants submit a two-to-five page statement of intent and a sample of their scholarly work, normally an academic paper.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Many graduate programs have three entry points: September, January and May; entry points and deadlines are listed on each program overview page.

The application fee is $145.25 if all documents originate within Canada and $187.00 if any originate outside Canada, payable online by credit card.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uvic.ca/graduate/

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