48 monthsProgramme duration
Programme overview
Main Subject
Politics
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Program Details
Our location in Ottawa puts you at the centre of the political action in Canada. Students have access to unparalleled opportunities to enhance their education and propel their future careers.
Investigate complex global and domestic issues such as international conflict and diplomacy; populism, representation and democracy; climate change governance; and the contemporary challenges of human migration. Explore international relations, political philosophy and public policy. Hone your critical-thinking and communication skills.
Specialized seminars focus on electoral reform, new forms of political activism and international conflicts.
Concentrations
You can enhance your studies by choosing one of three concentrations: Canadian Politics and Public Policy, International Relations and World Politics, and Power and Political Ideas.
Did you know?
Carleton has one of the largest Political Science departments in Canada, which gives students lots of choice in course selection.
Capital Advantage
There is no better place to study politics than in Ottawa, the nation’s capital. Our connections within the national capital region allow you to learn from and work with experts and experienced practitioners in the real world of Canadian and international politics, as well as a diverse faculty of internationally renowned scholars. Our professors, instructors and classroom visitors share their expertise from careers in national and international arenas.
Work Experience
Students have opportunities for international exchanges, internships, co-op placements and research assistant opportunities. Students can also participate in an internship with the Washington Center.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Politics
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Program Details
Our location in Ottawa puts you at the centre of the political action in Canada. Students have access to unparalleled opportunities to enhance their education and propel their future careers.
Investigate complex global and domestic issues such as international conflict and diplomacy; populism, representation and democracy; climate change governance; and the contemporary challenges of human migration. Explore international relations, political philosophy and public policy. Hone your critical-thinking and communication skills.
Specialized seminars focus on electoral reform, new forms of political activism and international conflicts.
Concentrations
You can enhance your studies by choosing one of three concentrations: Canadian Politics and Public Policy, International Relations and World Politics, and Power and Political Ideas.
Did you know?
Carleton has one of the largest Political Science departments in Canada, which gives students lots of choice in course selection.
Capital Advantage
There is no better place to study politics than in Ottawa, the nation’s capital. Our connections within the national capital region allow you to learn from and work with experts and experienced practitioners in the real world of Canadian and international politics, as well as a diverse faculty of internationally renowned scholars. Our professors, instructors and classroom visitors share their expertise from careers in national and international arenas.
Work Experience
Students have opportunities for international exchanges, internships, co-op placements and research assistant opportunities. Students can also participate in an internship with the Washington Center.
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