Master of Arts [M.A] (Political Science)

University of Victoria

Master of Arts [M.A] (Political Science)

  • Country Canada
  • Course Duration 1 Year
  • Course Type Full Time
  • Courses Campus On Campus
  • Language Specification English
  • Program Level Post-Graduate
  • Education Required Graduate
  • Total Credits 15 Units
  • Admission intake September/ January
  • Minimum GPA 6
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Application Charges

Application Fee Tution Fee
INR 7,827 INR 458,149

Program Description

  • MA in Political Science at the University of Victoria is offered as a 1-year program by the Department of Political Science. 
  • The University of Victoria also ranked 2nd in Maclean’s top Canadian Comprehensive Universities 2019.
  • Students can focus on a variety of topics such as Indigenous land claims and treaty rights, social movements, privacy and surveillance, democracy, or international law.
  • Students will research local, national, and global hot-button issues.
  • Students will benefit from UVic’s proximity to the BC Legislature and ties to the provincial government.
  • The MA program consists of a minimum of 15 units.
  • They focus on topics like:
    • Indigenous land claims and treaty rights
    • minority rights
    • migration and refugees
    • privacy and surveillance
    • democracy
    • human security
    • international law
    • identity politics

Other Requirements

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:
  • Students must have an undergraduate degree in  Political Science or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
  • A grade point average of 6.0/9.0 (B+ average) in the work of the last two years (30 units) leading to the bachelor’s degree.
Indian Student Eligibility:
  • Students must complete a Bachelor’s (4 years) degree in  Political Science or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
  • Or, students completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
  • The minimum grade score for a degree should be 7/10 (60%), first class.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.

Extra Notes

Required Document List

The following required documents are:
  • Resume/CV: It is the outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
  • Two Letter of Recommendation: Letter of recommendation (combination of professional and academic recommenders) which includes information about the student, their connection with the person they are recommending, their qualification, and the specific skills they have.
  • Statement of Purpose: This statement must describe your qualifications and the objectives of your intended educational program.
  • Statement of Intent: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
  • Official Transcripts: Applicants who have attended and/or received degrees from institutions outside the US must provide certified copies and certified English translations of transcripts or records of all previous post-secondary education and of all degrees conferred.
  • Writing sample:  All students should submit a recently written academic paper. 
  • ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.