Master of Arts [M.A] - Master [2 Years]
$7,250 /Yr Co-op On-campus full_time

Master of Arts [M.A] Political Science

  • The MA in Political Science at the Memorial University of Newfoundland is a 2-year program.
  • This program is offered on a full-time basis.
  • The Program is available with three options:
    • MA with Thesis (2 years)
    • MA with Internship (1 year)
    • MA with Research Paper (1 year)
  • The MA program offers internships, research papers, and thesis options.
  • The internship option includes:
    • Courses
    • One-semester internship with a political organization, government agency, or voluntary agency. 
  • The research paper option includes:
    • Courses
    • Research paper
  • The thesis option includes:
    • Courses
    • a thesis
  • The MA program offers high-quality training in the methodology of political research.
  • This program prepares students for both academic and professional careers.
  • The student-faculty ratio of this college is 16:1.
  • The acceptance rate of the Memorial University of Newfoundland is 67%.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 1 Year 2
Tuition Fees $7250 $7250 $7250 $7250
Total Fees $7250 $7250 $7250 $7250

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 90 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
GRE Graduate Record Examination 309 340 2
PTE Pearson Test of English 58 90 3
Duolingo Duolingo 115 160 1

Academic Eligibility: 

  • Students must hold a Bachelor's degree (minimum second class) in a relevant area of study (generally political science or a closely-related discipline) and 75% average over the last 20 courses.
  • Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTS or TOEFL Scores.