12 monthsProgramme duration
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Politics
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
From local to international, political science allows you to take an analytical and critical look at major contemporary political issues. Offering training focused on the acquisition of theoretical and practical skills in research and political analysis, the master's degree with thesis equips you to get off to a good start in your professional life as a specialist in political issues.
Opt for the dissertation-research path if you wish to experience an original approach to in-depth scientific research and develop cutting-edge expertise in a field of political science.
Opt for the dissertation-internship path if you want to experience a research process while acquiring professional experience in an internship environment related to your field of study.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Politics
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
From local to international, political science allows you to take an analytical and critical look at major contemporary political issues. Offering training focused on the acquisition of theoretical and practical skills in research and political analysis, the master's degree with thesis equips you to get off to a good start in your professional life as a specialist in political issues.
Opt for the dissertation-research path if you wish to experience an original approach to in-depth scientific research and develop cutting-edge expertise in a field of political science.
Opt for the dissertation-internship path if you want to experience a research process while acquiring professional experience in an internship environment related to your field of study.
Admission Requirements
General eligibility conditions
To be eligible as a regular student, the candidate must meet the general eligibility conditions (section XI) of the Educational Regulations for Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
Required diplomas and admission thresholds: Quebec
To meet the Université de Montréal average of 3.0 out of 4.3, candidates from this province must meet the following requirements:
Accepted diploma: Baccalaureate, Bachelor; duration of 3 years, or another undergraduate degree deemed equivalent.
Minimum average:
- Bishop: 75%
- Concordia University: 3.0/4.3
- Higher Technology School: 3.0/4.3
- HEC Montreal: 3.0/4.3
- McGill University: 3.0/4.0
- Polytechnique Montréal: 2.75/4.0
- University of Sherbrooke: 3.0/4.3
- Laval University: 3.0/4.3
- Universities of Quebec: 3.2/4.3
To be eligible as a regular student in the Master's degree in political science, the candidate must:
- meet the general eligibility conditions (section XI) of the Educational Regulations for Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
- hold an undergraduate degree specialized in political science or an undergraduate degree with a major in political science, or a diploma adequately preparing for the studies he or she wishes to undertake, or certify 'training deemed equivalent
- have obtained in the 1st cycle an average of at least 3.3 out of 4.3 (or the equivalent) or the average required by the original university for admission to a 2nd cycle program, if this -this is higher
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