Political Science (MA)
Acadia’s 12-month program in Political Science helps you unite great ideas and urgent practice. Our rigorous program will prepare you for work in the public and private sectors or further graduate study at the PhD level.
Acadia’s graduate program in political science fosters a close relationship between graduate students and faculty in order to offer you a flexible and rigorous academic foundation. You will receive comprehensive instruction in the fields of Canadian politics, comparative politics, international relations, and political theory, and will work on an extended research project under the supervision of one or more of our faculty. You will experience rigorous training in the discipline, preparing you to continue your studies at the PhD level. This training also prepares you for work in the public and private sector and in the areas of journalism, advocacy, international development and organization, education, and law.
Intakes
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Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Arcadia University offers rewarding careers, opportunities for personal growth, and membership in a truly global academic community. We have a variety of careers supporting students and academic programs and staff positions similar to those at many private companies. We also offer a highly competitive total compensation package including retirement, education and other benefits.
Your career with Arcadia begins here. Below you will find a wide variety of opportunities which often vary through the year. To begin, simply upload your resume and create a profile which doubles as your core application for submission now or for future consideration as our staffing needs evolve.
PSW Opportunity
Psw same as course duration For all courses above 8 months (Lets say course duration is 2 yrs psw is 2yrs so total 4 yrs of visa)
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must have at least a B- average (70%) in the courses taken in the major field in the last two undergraduate years (or 60 credit hours) of university study, including coursework in undergraduate degree(s) and any graduate work completed.TOEFL - 90 IBT with no subtest score below 20
2 nd Division (B or 50%) for admission; 55% for internal scholarship, 1 st Division, (A or 60%) for external scholarships
Acadia's minimum graduate studies English requirements are as follows:
IELTS (Academic ONLY!) - 6.5 overall with no subtest score below 6.0
TOEFL - 93 IBT with no subtest score below 20
CAEL - 70 overall with no subtest score below 60
PTE Academic - 61 with no subtest score below 60
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
18600 CAD
Average Cost of Living: 22895 CAD /year
Application Fee: 40 CAD