Political Science - Advanced Entry
Overview
Enhance your Ontario diploma knowledge and be a part of creating sustainable community policies, in this college-to-university advanced entry program. Social justice and poverty; war, peace, and protest; economics and politics; community building and rebuilding; international and local development; policy creation and implementation; climate change and environmental sustainability—what is your passion? Explore a wide range of issues related to understanding and reimagining the world in the Political Science program. This program is unique in that it addresses policy and social justice issues, with a focus on the interrelations of communities including nations, regions, cities, towns, religions and social movements.
Our program emphasizes strategies for creating sustainable policies for community and international development, improved quality of life, and social justice and community planning.
This interdisciplinary major draws on faculty strengths in political science, sociology, public policy, history, communication and digital media studies, philosophy, legal studies and economics to give you an integrated multidisciplinary background.
A new world opened up to me at Ontario Tech because I developed a sense of purpose, and belonged to a community that was filled with warm-hearted, resilient people. Through the opportunity to participate in a practicum, I was able to narrow down my interests and have a better understanding of what I wanted in a career. Stacey Snow Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Political Science Class of 2019
Admissions
Admissions
An Ontario college or Ontario college advanced diploma in one of the programs listed below with a minimum B-/70 per cent average:
- Behavioural Sciences
- Child and Youth Care
- Developmental Services Worker
- Environmental Technology
- Paralegal
- Police Foundations
- Protection, Security and Investigation
- Social Service Worker
| Last year's cut-off | 70 per cent |
|---|---|
| Expected cut-off | Mid 70s |
Career opportunities
- Community organizing and outreach
- Foreign service and diplomacy
- Government administration and public service
- Graduate studies in political science, sociology, policy studies or related disciplines
- Human rights and humanitarian aid work
- Law
- Policy analysis in business, government or non-profit organizations
- Research with government, community or charitable organizations
Experiential learning
Our students have many different opportunities to apply their knowledge and skills in real-world settings. With more than 300 industry and community partner organizations, students have a wide variety of experiential learning opportunities available to them. In your fourth year of study you will have the opportunity to participate in a practicum placement with a community organization.
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For program requirements, including required number of credits for completion, program maps and course descriptions, please see the academic calendar and course catalogue of Loading.... Courses are subject to change without notice.
