Master of Arts in Political Studies

About this programme

Planned outage: Beginning Nov. 1, you will not be able to access the USask admission application and event registration system for up to six days. Learn more . Big ideas meet real‑world impact in the Master of Arts (MA) in Political Studies at the University of Saskatchewan. This program is designed for students eager to engage with political theory, international relations, comparative politics, Canadian politics, and public policy through focused coursework and a major research project, with a thesis option available in select cases. Graduates are prepared for doctoral study or for influential roles across government, education, business, and the non‑profit sector. Through close faculty mentorship and focused research, students challenge assumptions, sharpen ideas, and pursue their work in a small, supportive academic community. The Department of Political Studies offers thesis-based and project-based master’s degree programs designed for completion within one academic year, with emphasis on: The thesis program includes a four-course requirement and a 75-page thesis. The project-based program requires six courses and a major research paper of approximately 30 pages. In comparison to graduate programs at other Canadian universities, this one is relatively small. Only 10-12 new graduate students are admitted each year. As a result, more time and attention is given to student concerns, especially to the planning of each student's course of study. Greater coordination is achieved among faculty in order to provide the desired courses and there is closer contact between st