BA/BS in Political Science at University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada is a bachelor's degree in Politics & International Relations programme. The programme is delivered on campus. Tuition is CAD 243 per credit for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Politics & International Relations
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 243 / credit
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at the University of Alberta examines power and governance, with course areas covering democracy, citizenship, and law, municipal, provincial, and federal Canadian politics, the politics of gender and health, and international politics. An Honors version of the BA is also offered. Teaching includes simulations and student-driven research projects, and the Faculty of Arts more broadly offers Community Service-Learning and Arts Work Experience opportunities that students in the program can access. It suits students interested in governance, public policy, and international affairs who want an analytical, discussion- and research-based approach to studying politics. Career paths named on the program page include communications, international work, journalist, lawyer, non-governmental organization worker, policy analyst, political scientist, public relations representative, and public servant. The program is delivered in English on the university's Edmonton campus.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Direct entry from Alberta high school. Required: English Language Arts 30-1, plus one course from Fine Arts, Humanities, Languages other than English, or Math/Sciences, plus three further courses from Humanities, Languages other than English, or Math/Sciences. For a Political Science major, Social Studies 30-1 is recommended (not required). There is no fixed minimum average; admission to the Faculty of Arts is competitive and the Faculty's three-year admission-average trend is low-to-mid 70s, but meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. English language proficiency is required of all applicants regardless of citizenship.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to the University of Alberta, not through a provincial service: for Fall 2027 entry the application window opens 1 October 2026 and the deadline for most programmes is 1 March 2027, though several limited-enrolment programmes close earlier (Juris Doctor, 1 December 2026; Dental Hygiene, 1 November 2026) or later (Bachelor of Design and BFA programmes, 1 May 2027); Spring and Summer 2027 admission also opens 1 October 2026, while Winter intake is limited to a few programmes. International applicants use the identical published dates and online application; the university states no separate international closing date. The 1 March deadline is firm and late applications are not accepted, but admission decisions are then issued on a rolling basis, and offers made before 1 April must be accepted by 1 May 2027. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
