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School | Memorial University – St. John’s Campus | | |
Location | St. John's, NL, Canada | | |
School Type | University | | |
School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 12,438 Full-time Graduate: 3,774 | | |
Degree | Bachelor | | |
Honours | | | |
Co-op | | | |
Length | 4 Year(s) | | |
Entry Grade (%)* | 70% | | |
Prerequisites | - English
- Data Management or Advanced Functions or Calculus and Vectors
- Biology or Chemistry or Physics or Earth and Space Science
- Social Science or International Languages or First Nations Studies or Canadian and World Studies
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Prerequisites Notes | You may apply for admission into the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences by indicating bachelor of arts as your program choice on the undergraduate application for admission. Direct entry into the faculty is subject to your meeting the general admission requirements for Memorial University. | | |
Cost | The cost is a sample for two semesters of a bachelor's degree program. | | |
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Description | Political science is the systematic study of politics. Political scientists consider not only the structure and operations of government, but also public opinion, political parties and elections, and the way in which they interact with governments and shape the policies they make.
Memorial's Department of Political Science has research strengths in public policy, European and international politics, as well as elections, campaigns and voting, particularly in Canada. Students who work towards a B.A. honours or major have the option of concentrating in Canadian government or in global studies. You can also gain job experience in a work internship, pursue a co-op degree, or spend a semester in Europe. | | |
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