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B.A. Honours Political Science

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Royal Military College of Canada

Program Overview

The Political Science programme prepares officer cadets for the intellectual rigors of military service and is designed as a robust preparation for subsequent graduate education that is required for service in senior ranks in the Canadian Armed Forces. The study of politics, government and international relations equips students with the empirical, methodological and theoretical foundations and skillsets to confront questions of social and political life: war and conflict, peace and democracy, what constitutes the good life for individuals, and how communities are formed.The program offers three broad streams:Canada: government, politics and society, public, foreign and defence policy, and public administration;The World: security, conflict, and international governance; andAdvanced Topics: different approaches to the study of politics, states, institutions, civil-military relations, and regions across the globe.The programme in political science is designed to maximize choice in courses while providing a comprehensive foundation. To that end, all students will complete a set of Foundation courses: four courses that introduce students to social science methods, theories, and philosophies that inform political science as a discipline. In addition, each stream has a mandatory prerequisite -- a key course -- that precedes other courses in that stream. Students are then free to select additional courses in their area of interest from any of the three streams that they have opened with the 'key' course. In addition, students pursuing the honours degree must complete the senior capstone seminar course.

Program Key Stats

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Eligibility Criteria

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Additional Information & Requirements

To be eligible for admission into the programme leading to a B.A. Honours Political Science or a B.A. Political Science, students must have successfully completed their first-year courses in social sciences and humanities. The first-year courses in political science are part of the compulsory college core and will count toward the degree requirements, noted below. In consultation with the departmental academic advisors and department head, students will select courses each year to fulfil the degree requirements, which includes the College's core courses, as well as a minimum number of junior and senior courses. We offer five programmes: 1) a major in political science, 2) a major in political science with an economics minor, 3) a minor in political science, 4) an honours degree in political science, and finally 5) a major in political science with a minor (through another department or faculty).

Career Options

  • Policy Analyst
  • Legislative Assistant
  • PublicRelations Specialist
  • Social Media Manager
  • Marketing Research Analyst
  • Political Consultant
  • Attorney
  • Intelligence Analyst

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