Applied Politics (MAP)

About this programme

The Master of Applied Politics (MAP) is a hands-on graduate program grounded in the discipline of political science. You'll learn real-world skills and gain practical experience in placements with community organizations, local elected officials and government agencies. The Master of Applied Politics (MAP) attracts both recent graduates who want an edge as they launch their careers in the public or private sectors and mature students already in the job market who want to take their careers to the next level. Students learn real-world skills — such as policy, electoral and media analysis, survey instrument design, and problem solving in domestic and international contexts — and gain practical experience in placements with community organizations, local politicians and government agencies. Many of our faculty are associated with research centres, including the Laurier Institute for the Study of Public Opinion and Policy and the world-renowned Balsillie School of International Affairs and Centre for International Governance Innovation . Our one-year program offers a variety of options to fulfil program requirements. You may choose a coursework option, consisting of eight half-credit courses, or you may choose to undertake a major research project in addition to six half-credit courses. There are four options to complete the major research project: a policy analysis project; a public opinion project; a master’s research paper; or a journal article. The coursework option provides students a variety of courses in fulfilment of their degree requirements.