Overview

Department of Political Science / Department of Political Science is located in Victoria, BC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required Candidacy exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

95

Applied

30

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

125

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	December 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum B+ average in last 2 years of undergraduate course work

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans

Faculty

20

Total faculty

Full-time - 11

Part-time - 9

Male (16)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Political theory, political parties, international political economy, comparative public policy, British Columbian politics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 1700 STN CSC
Victoria, BC  V8W 2Y2
Canada

Contact Dr. Colin Bennett
Phone: 250-721-7211

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