Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
48 monthsProgramme duration
10,584 CADTuition Fee/year
Jan, May, SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Politics
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
A Bachelor of Arts with a Political Science major, minor or extended minor offers a range of lower and upper-level courses focusing on the fields of Canadian politics, comparative politics, international relations, and political theory.
Political Science major UFV's Political Science major is designed to provide you with valuable skills in writing, communications, critical thinking, research, problem solving, and more.
In year one and two, you learn foundational skills in political science history and theory, statistical analysis, and research methodology. In year three and four, you round out your knowkedge by investigating relevant special topics and issues such as international relations, human rights, and public policy.
The Political Science major requires the completion of 18-19 lower-level credits and 30 upper-level credits. If you have research interests you can apply one Political Science Directed Independent Studies course towards your degree.
Political Science extended minor or minor A minor or extended minor in Political Science allows you to customize your Bachelor of Arts degree as you work towards a major, extended minor, or minor in another discipline within the College of Arts. For both the extended minor and minor, you can apply a maximum of one Directed Independent Studies course towards your degree.
Requirements for the Political Science extended minor include:
Political Science major UFV's Political Science major is designed to provide you with valuable skills in writing, communications, critical thinking, research, problem solving, and more.
In year one and two, you learn foundational skills in political science history and theory, statistical analysis, and research methodology. In year three and four, you round out your knowkedge by investigating relevant special topics and issues such as international relations, human rights, and public policy.
The Political Science major requires the completion of 18-19 lower-level credits and 30 upper-level credits. If you have research interests you can apply one Political Science Directed Independent Studies course towards your degree.
Political Science extended minor or minor A minor or extended minor in Political Science allows you to customize your Bachelor of Arts degree as you work towards a major, extended minor, or minor in another discipline within the College of Arts. For both the extended minor and minor, you can apply a maximum of one Directed Independent Studies course towards your degree.
Requirements for the Political Science extended minor include:
- 15 lower-level and at least 15 upper-level credits from Political Science (POSC) courses
- 9 lower-level and at least 15 upper-level credits from Political Science (POSC) courses
Programme overview
Main Subject
Politics
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
A Bachelor of Arts with a Political Science major, minor or extended minor offers a range of lower and upper-level courses focusing on the fields of Canadian politics, comparative politics, international relations, and political theory.
Political Science major UFV's Political Science major is designed to provide you with valuable skills in writing, communications, critical thinking, research, problem solving, and more.
In year one and two, you learn foundational skills in political science history and theory, statistical analysis, and research methodology. In year three and four, you round out your knowkedge by investigating relevant special topics and issues such as international relations, human rights, and public policy.
The Political Science major requires the completion of 18-19 lower-level credits and 30 upper-level credits. If you have research interests you can apply one Political Science Directed Independent Studies course towards your degree.
Political Science extended minor or minor A minor or extended minor in Political Science allows you to customize your Bachelor of Arts degree as you work towards a major, extended minor, or minor in another discipline within the College of Arts. For both the extended minor and minor, you can apply a maximum of one Directed Independent Studies course towards your degree.
Requirements for the Political Science extended minor include:
Political Science major UFV's Political Science major is designed to provide you with valuable skills in writing, communications, critical thinking, research, problem solving, and more.
In year one and two, you learn foundational skills in political science history and theory, statistical analysis, and research methodology. In year three and four, you round out your knowkedge by investigating relevant special topics and issues such as international relations, human rights, and public policy.
The Political Science major requires the completion of 18-19 lower-level credits and 30 upper-level credits. If you have research interests you can apply one Political Science Directed Independent Studies course towards your degree.
Political Science extended minor or minor A minor or extended minor in Political Science allows you to customize your Bachelor of Arts degree as you work towards a major, extended minor, or minor in another discipline within the College of Arts. For both the extended minor and minor, you can apply a maximum of one Directed Independent Studies course towards your degree.
Requirements for the Political Science extended minor include:
- 15 lower-level and at least 15 upper-level credits from Political Science (POSC) courses
- 9 lower-level and at least 15 upper-level credits from Political Science (POSC) courses
Admission Requirements
6.5+
88+
61+
The entrance requirements of the Bachelor of Arts degree will apply to the Philosophy major, minor and extended minor.
4 Years
Jan
May
Tuition fees
Domestic
5,960 CAD
International
10,584 CAD
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