The PhD in political science program is a research-intensive program dedicated to completing a dissertation. We’ll consider applicants with a research interest in one of the following areas:
Canadian politics
comparative public policy and governance
contemporary political theory
cultural, social and political thought
democratic constitutionalism
Indigenous nationhood
international and transnational politics
politics in the global south
We encourage interdisciplinary approaches. Our connections with units and centres such as the Faculty of Law and Centre for Global Studies can be hugely beneficial to your research.
You have the option of combining this program with the interdisciplinary Cultural, Social and Political Thought PhD or the graduate certificate in Indigenous Nationhood.
Outcomes
Graduates with a PhD in Political Science will:
have developed a critical understanding of the scholarship related to a field of study
have demonstrated original thinking and the capacity to push existing research traditions in novel directions
have shown their familiarity with standards of ethical conduct in research
have shown they are capable of engaging with colleagues and the wider community as a political scientist with specialist skills in their subfields
have demonstrated their ability to make a significant and original scholarly contribution within the discipline of political science and more widely
pursue careers in academia, but also in government, non-governmental organizations, international organizations, and the private and third sectors
Planlanan January 2025
Başlangıç tarihi
Planlanan Eylül 2024
Faculty of Social Sciences
Business & Economics Bldg 4th Floor (Reception Room 456),
3800 Finnerty Road (Ring Road),
VICTORIA,
British Columbia (BC),
V8P 5C2, Canada
You must hold a master’s degree (or equivalent) in political science.
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): We require a minimum score of 90 from the internet-based TOEFL (IBT). You must also score at least 20 points each in the listening, speaking, reading and writing sections.
IELTS (International English Language Testing System): We require minimum overall band score of 6.5 on the IELTS. No individual component can have a score lower than 6.0.
MET (Michigan English Test): A score of 64 on the MET will be accepted as proof of English proficiency.
Application deadlines
September – apply by January 15
Seçtiğiniz bölüme bağlı olarak farklı IELTS koşulları olabilir.