Master of Arts (M.A.) Political Science (Thesis) Program By McGill University |Top Universities

Master of Arts (M.A.) Political Science (Thesis)

Subject Ranking

# 38QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

21,973 CADTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

Politics

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The M.A. program is generally recognized as among the most demanding and rewarding in Canada. A main purpose of the M.A. degree is to demonstrate an ability to design and execute with competence a major piece of research, comparable to a full-length article in a scholarly journal. The length will vary with the nature of the topic. A thesis that contains considerable data analysis might be well developed in 50 pages, while an institutional or historical study would generally be longer.

Program overview

Main Subject

Politics

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The M.A. program is generally recognized as among the most demanding and rewarding in Canada. A main purpose of the M.A. degree is to demonstrate an ability to design and execute with competence a major piece of research, comparable to a full-length article in a scholarly journal. The length will vary with the nature of the topic. A thesis that contains considerable data analysis might be well developed in 50 pages, while an institutional or historical study would generally be longer.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

86+
3+
6.5+
Additional Requirements
The items and clarifications below are additional requirements set by this department:
  • Research Statement – maximum one (1) page single-spaced, a concise academic statement
  • Writing Sample – Ph.D. only
  • GRE – required for applications to the Ph.D.
2 Years
Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

-
10,924 CAD

International Students

21,973 CAD
-

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