The study of politics examines the nature and workings of power, state, and government; the rights and duties of citizenship; the limits and possibilities of collective political action; and the social, economic, and cultural formations that shape the life of the political community.
The scope of inquiry is local, national, and international; it includes the empirical analysis of individuals, groups, institutions, and processes as well as the investigation of long-standing philosophical questions concerning human nature, freedom, democracy, and justice.
At Mount Allison, the Political Science program is organized into four main subfields.
These include:
Canadian politics
Comparative politics
International politics
Political theory
The program offers students the opportunity to gain a strong foundation in all four subfields and to combine empirical, practical, and theoretical approaches in each year of study.
In addition to courses in Canadian politics, you may choose specialized area courses in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States.
If you wish to pursue a more intensive concentration in one particular subfield, you can also take courses in Canadian studies, international relations, history, and philosophy.
Popular career paths for Political Science graduates include:
legislative/executive assistant (for MPs, provincial representatives)
public policy/business analyst
intelligence/threat management analyst
emergency preparedness officer
cultural affairs/foreign service officer
municipal administrator
urban planner
immigration/citizenship officer
community development officer
human rights officer
government relations officer
Expected January, September 2025
Faculty of Social Science
62 York Street,
SACKVILLE,
New Brunswick (NB),
E4L 1E2, Canada
Students registering at Mount Allison are expected to have graduated from high school at the university preparatory level. International English Language Testing System – Academic (IELTS) score of 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0; TOEFL score of 90 (internet test), With minimum band score: Listening: 17; Reading: 18; Speaking: 20; Writing: 17; CAEL (CE) - Canadian Academic English Language Assessment, Computer Edition – 70 With no part lower than 60; Cambridge English (B2 First, C1 Advanced, or C2 Proficiency) – 176 With no band score lower than 169.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.