Overview

The Political Science MA program at York University candidates must take courses in at least two of the program's five fields. Those who plan to proceed to the PhD program are advised to select their courses with the future in mind.

Learning outcomes

All MA students must enroll in the MA Colloquium, a half credit course graded on a pass/fail basis. The MA Colloquium seeks to familiarize students with the range of scholarly work in which members of the Political Science faculty are engaged. York also offers a part-time MA program. Its general requirements are identical to the full-time program described above, save that candidates normally take only one full course per year. Candidates for the MA whether full or part-time, must complete all degree requirements within four years of their initial registration.

Program professors and graduate students are associated with such independent research institutes at York as the Centres for Asian Research, Feminist Research, German & European Studies, Global Labour Research, Refugee Studies, Research on Latin America & the Caribbean, and the Robarts Centre for Canadian Studies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Justice and Political Activists

The MA Colloquium

Symposium in Political Theory

The Return to Political Philosophy in Contemporary French Thought

Theory and Practice of the State in Historical Perspective

Gramsci and Contemporary Political Theory

Appropriating Marx’s Capital

Politics of Aesthetics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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140

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100

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

24 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Toronto, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

B+

English requirements

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140

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100

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76

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7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Resumé or CV
Statement of interest (500 words)
Seminar paper (2,500 to 4,000 words)

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Tuition Fees

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12550 CAD / year

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2872 CAD / year

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Additional Details

National Part-time:$717.75
International Part-time:$3,137.50

Living costs

Toronto

Canada

1502 - 2563 CAD / month

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