About this program
Political Science
As a poli-sci student, you'll choose from courses that cover five major areas of political science to give you both a domestic and international breadth of knowledge: Canadian Politics; Political Thought; Comparative Politics; International Relations and Global Studies; Public Policy, Governance and Law. Define your role as a responsible citizen with an informed knowledge of national and global politics, and prepare for vast career choices.
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Area of Concentration (General Program)
- Understanding Politics
- Canadian Government and Politics
- Key Concepts in Political Philosophy
- Political Theory
- The Development Landscape: Actors and Institutions
- Comparative Politics
- International Relations
- Gender and Politics
- Public Policy
- Public Administration and Governance
- Law from a Political Science Perspective
Major (Honours Program)
- Understanding Politics
- Canadian Government and Politics
- Political Inquiry and Research Methods
- Quantitative Methods of Data Analysis
- Key Concepts in Political Philosophy
- Political Theory
- The Development Landscape: Actors and Institutions
- Comparative Politics
- International Relations
- Gender and Politics
- Public Policy
- Public Administration and Governance
- Law from a Political Science Perspective
- Advanced Topics in Law and Politics
- Courts and Parliament
- Women, Justice and Public Policy
- Conceptions of Canada
- Multi-Level Governance in Canada
- International Political Economy
- Topics in Public Management
- Topics in Public Policy
- Human Rights, Ethics, and Development
- Nationalism, State-building and Identity
- Topics in Comparative Politics
- Topics in International Relations
- International Relations of the Middle East
- Advanced Topics in Rights and Liberties
- Special Topics Seminar in Political Science
Minor (Honours Program)
- Understanding Politics
- Canadian Government and Politics
- Political Inquiry and Research Methods
- Key Concepts in Political Philosophy
- Political Theory
- The Development Landscape: Actors and Institutions
- Comparative Politics
- International Relations
- Gender and Politics
- Public Policy
- Public Administration and Governance
- Law from a Political Science Perspective
Scholarships & funding
We offer several scholarships, for more information please visit our website.
Tuition
International fees - $30,500- $42,200CAD
Career paths
Where Can Political Science Take You?
The skills you develop will equip you for a wide variety of careers and are also the perfect prerequisite for our master of arts program. These are just some of the career paths that our political science alumni have taken:
Private Sector
- Community Organization
- Consulting
- Government Relations
- Law Clerk
- Lawyer
- Public Relations and Communications Specialist
Public Sector
- City Councillor
- Foreign Service Officer
- Human Rights Officer
- Immigration and Revenue Officer
- Policy Advisor
- Political Staffer
- Public Administrator
- Public Opinion Analyst
- Teacher
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University of Guelph
The University of Guelph is ranked as one of Canada’s top comprehensive universities, with top marks in student experience. No matter where you're from, once you enrol at U of G, you’re part of a community – a network of...
Why study at University of Guelph
The city of Guelph was ranked in 2019 as one of the top 50 places to live in Canada.
The university campus boats a gorgeous walking campus, stunning greenery and beautiful building and facilities.
With over 200 student clubs, 7 dining halls, 19 intramural sports and a 25,000 sq. foot fitness centre, you can see why we are recognized as a Canadian leader in student experience.
There are so many ways for prospective international students to reach out to the university. Check out all our social media handles, as well as our university website and admission pages for up to date news. We also offer international students the ability to chat with current international students through our UniBuddy platform. Go onto our international admission webpages to find more details on how to get in touch with a student or staff UniBuddy and start chatting!
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