Master of Arts in Political Science

About this programme

Alex Michalos, Professor Emeritus Michael Murphy, Professor and Chair Gary Wilson, Professor Boris DeWiel, Associate Professor Fiona MacDonald, Associate Professor Michael Luoma, Assistant Professor Jason Lacharite, Senior Instructor Website: www.unbc.ca/political-science A Master’s degree in Political Science offers students the opportunity to undertake advanced research and course work across the different sub-fields of Political Science. The MA in Political Science can serve as a gateway to further graduate study leading to a PhD, or a pathway to a rewarding career in local government, the federal or provincial civil service, or the private sector. Each student’s program of study is designed individually to meet their scholarly interests. Prospective applicants should consult the faculty profiles on the Department of Political Science website to determine whether the focus of their research aligns with existing areas of faculty interest and expertise. Entrance to the MA in Political Science is highly competitive, and only applicants with a record of excellence gain admission. In addition to the admission application requirements outlined in General Admission of the Graduate Academic Calendar, applicants to the program must have obtained a minimum GPA of 3.33 (B+). To be considered for admission, applicants must hold a recent four-year baccalaureate in Political Science that includes a significant number of upper-division (3rd and 4th year) Political Science courses. Exceptional students with a recent four-year baccalaureate from a related discipline are considered at th