Master of Arts

Program Format

Delivery Format: Primarily In-person
Enrollment Options: Full-time, Part-time
Standard Duration: 16 months or longer without scheduled breaks
Degree Length: 2 years

Fee Information

Fee Format: Program fee, payable each term
Full-time Program Fee Duration: 12 months years
International Tuition Fee: Payable for up to 2 years, based on thesis-option rate

Program Overview

The Department of Political Science at Dalhousie University ranks among the world's best. We provide an ideal setting to investigate a wide range of topics, with professors specializing in Canadian Politics, Comparative Politics, Political Theory, and International Relations.

Through critical thinking and analysis, research and writing skills, the department of political science encourages students to learn how to navigate the values, laws, institutions and policy mechanisms that govern their lives domestically and globally. Our faculty comprises of award-winning professors, who are leaders in their fields of specialization and are involved with current policy debates.

A political science degree from Dalhousie University positions our graduate students to respond to current domestic and international events/debates.