At McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada, Global Politics (MA) is offered as a master's degree in Politics & International Relations programme. The programme runs for 1 year.
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Politics & International Relations
Duration: 1 year
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McMaster's MA in Global Politics is a course-based degree offered by the Department of Political Science in the Faculty of Social Sciences. It provides a critical analysis of international relations, covering the global politics of states, corporations, social movements, genders and interest groups. Coursework spans critical international relations and security studies, climate change, global public policy, globalization, global political economy, citizenship, postcolonialism and foreign policy. Students complete a required 10,000-word major research paper alongside their coursework. Full-time students finish the degree in twelve months, from September to August; a part-time route takes two to three years, with study limited to a maximum of three years from initial registration. The program admits for September entry, with applications typically due January 31.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires a clear B+ average or better in an Honours Political Science bachelor's degree, a four-year major political science degree, or a similar background; the department does not state a numeric grade-point average on its own scale. Applicants whose first language is not English must supply an English-proficiency score: TOEFL iBT 92 or IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each section. The program is course-based with a 10,000-word major research paper, runs full-time over twelve months (September to August) or part-time over two to three years, and admits for September entry.
