Political Science PhD
Admission Requirements
- MA in political science, political studies, international relations, public policy, or another relevant field from an accredited university normally with a minimum GPA of 3.5 or equivalent.
- Proficiency in English. Applicants whose primary language is not English must demonstrate that their knowledge of English is sufficient to pursue graduate studies in their chosen field. Please refer to the English language proficiency page for further information on requirements and exemptions.
Additional Admission Requirements
A superior academic record and strong references are both essential; professional work experience will be taken into consideration. Applicants are selected on the basis of past academic record, letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, writing sample, and the relevance of their proposed research to the research expertise in the department. Enrolment in the PhD in Political Science is limited in part by the availability of research supervisors.
Degree Requirements
Fully-qualified candidates are required to complete a minimum of 90 credits.
All students will select two areas of specialization (for example Canadian Politics and International Politics).
Please see the Political Science Courses page for course descriptions.
Political Science PhD (90 credits)
6 | credits of Core Courses, one in each of the two chosen areas of specialization:
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6 | credits of Elective Courses, one in each of the same two chosen areas of specialization:
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3 | credits of Core Course in Public Policy:
Where public policy is one of the two chosen areas of specialization, the elective course is to be selected from a third area. |
3 | credits of Elective Courses, chosen from any area of specialization or a cognate course in a related field. |
3 | credits:
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12 | credits:
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3 | credits:
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53 | credits:
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Additional Degree Requirements
Language Requirement. PhD candidates must demonstrate an ability to conduct research either in French or in a language (other than English) required in their area of research.
Academic Regulations
- Academic Standing. Please refer to the Academic Standing section of the Calendar for a detailed review of the Academic Regulations.
- Residence. The minimum period of residence is two calendar years (6 terms) of full-time graduate study beyond the Master’s degree or the equivalent in part-time study.
- Time Limit. Please refer to the Academic Regulations for further details regarding the Time Limits.
- Graduation Requirement. In order to graduate, students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00.