Political Science
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Explore how power and authority produce or reduce conflicts within and between societies. Study issues including democracy, war and peace, and the rule of law. Develop your problem-solving and communication abilities. You will gain skills that are essential to careers in the public, private, non-profit and business sectors.
Quick facts
- Program options:
- Bachelor degree, Minor
- Study options:
- Full-time study, Part-time study
- Program delivery:
- On-campus
- Dynamic learning:
- Co-op optional BC Legislative Internship Program
Areas of focus
- Canadian Politics
- Indigenous Politics
- International Relations
- Comparative Politics
- Political Theory
Careers
- Campaign organizer
- Civil servant
- Communications officer
- Consultant
- Diplomat
- Fundraiser
- Journalist
- Human rights activist
- Lawyer
- Lobbyist
- Media analyst
- Mediator or negotiator
- Policy advisor
- Politician
- Project manager
- Public policy analyst
Admission
Apply to the Faculty of Social Sciences (Undeclared) as a high school student or a transfer student from another post-secondary institution.
You can declare this program as your major after one or more years of full-time study. Alternatively, you can choose another major and add this program as a minor to broaden your studies.
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English language proficiency
You must demonstrate English language proficiency to attend UVic. Your transcripts are enough to prove proficiency if you've studied full-time in an academic program at the high school or post-secondary level within Canada for at least four years, and all of your instruction was in English.
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