Complete List of Canadian Political Science Masters Programs

Hello everyone! This week we we have a unique blog post for you. This is a list compiled by PISA President Maia Lugar and her assistant Mauladad Bashardost of all of the Masters programs in Canada that deal with political science. It is truly a one-stop-shop for all BU PISA students looking to further their education in Canada. We hope you will use it whenever and however you need.

British Columbia

Royal Roads University

• Master of Arts in Global Leadership - Master of Arts in Global Leadership

• Master of Arts in Human Security and Peacebuilding - Master of Arts in Human Security and Peacebuilding

• Master of Arts in Intercultural and International Communication - Master of Arts in Intercultural and International Communication

• Master of Arts in Justice Studies - Master of Arts in Intercultural and International Communication

Simon Fraser University

• Masters in Public Policy - Students - School of Public Policy

• Master of Arts in Political Science - Graduate Programs | SFU Department of Political Science - Department of Political Science

• Masters in International Studies - Graduate - School for International Studies

University of the Fraser Valley

• Master of Arts in Criminal Justice - Criminal Justice — Master of Arts, Criminology & Criminal Justice

• Migration and Citizenship Graduate Certificate - Migration and Citizenship graduate certificate > Migration and Citizenship

• Migration and Citizenship Graduate Diploma - Migration and Citizenship graduate diploma > Migration and Citizenship (Masters degree in Migration and Citizenship is in the works)

University of British Columbia

• Master of Arts in Gender, Race, and Social Justice - Master of Arts in Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice (MA) (Vancouver Campus)

• Master of Arts in Political Science - Political Science - Master of Arts - Postgraduate / Graduate Degree Program (Vancouver Campus)

• Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs - Public Policy and Global Affairs - Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs - Postgraduate / Graduate Degree Program (Vancouver Campus)

• Master of Arts in Urban, Rural, and Regional Dynamics - Urban, Rural, and Regional Dynamics (Okanagan Campus)

• Master of Arts in Community Engagement, Social Change, and Equity - Community Engagement, Social Change, Equity (Okanagan Campus)

• Master of Arts in Global Studies - Global Studies (Okanagan Campus)

• Master of Arts in Power, Conflict, and Ideas - Power, Conflict, and Ideas (Okanagan Campus)

• Master of Arts in Sustainability - Sustainability (Okanagan Campus)

• All of these programs offered at the Okanagan campus are part of the Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies program

University of Northern British Columbia

• Master of Arts in Political Science - Political Science (MA Program)

• Master of Arts in First Nations Studies - MA First Nations Studies Program Information

University of Victoria

• Master of Arts in Political Science - Political Science - Grad admissions

• Master of Arts in Indigenous Governance - Indigenous Governance - Grad admissions - University of Victoria

• Master of Public Administration - Public Administration - Grad admissions

• Master of Arts in Community Development - Public Administration - Grad admissions

Saskatchewan

University of Regina

• Master of Arts in Political Science - Political Science | Graduate Studies

• 4 streams - Canadian Politics, International Politics, Comparative Politics, Political Theory

• Master of Arts in Social and Political Thought - https://www.uregina.ca/gradstudies/future-students/programs/interdisciplinary.html#sopt

• Master of Arts in Justice Studies - Justice Studies | Graduate Studies

• Master of Public Administration - https://www.uregina.ca/gradstudies/future-students/programs/jsgs.html#MPA (offered jointly with the University of Saskatchewan)

• Master of Public Policy - https://www.uregina.ca/gradstudies/future-students/programs/jsgs.html#MPP (offered jointly with the University of Saskatchewan)

• Master’s Certificate in Public Management OR Non-Profit Management OR Public Policy Analysis OR Economic Analysis for Public Policy - https://www.uregina.ca/gradstudies/future-students/programs/jsgs.html#Certificate (offered jointly with the University of Regina)

University of Saskatchewan

• Graduate Certificate in Economic Analysis for Public Policy - https://grad.usask.ca/programs/economic-analysis-for-public-policy.php#Program (offered jointly with the University of Regina)

• Master Degree in Governance and Entrepreneurship in Northern and Indigenous Areas - https://grad.usask.ca/programs/governance-entrepreneurship-northern-indigenous-areas.php#Program (delivered and administered with the UiT the Arctic University of Norway)

• Master of Arts in Political Studies - https://grad.usask.ca/programs/political-studies.php#Program

• Master of Public Administration - https://grad.usask.ca/programs/public-administration.php#Program (offered jointly with the University of Regina)

• Graduate Certificate in Public Management - https://grad.usask.ca/programs/public-management.php#Program

• Master of Public Policy - Public Policy - Future graduate students - University of Saskatchewan (offered jointly with the University of Regina)

• Graduate Certificate in Public Policy Analysis - https://grad.usask.ca/programs/public-policy-analysis.php#Program

Alberta

Athabasca University

• Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies - Canada, North, and the Globe - Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies- Canada, North, and the Globe : Programs

• Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies - Community Studies - Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies- Community Studies : Programs

• Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies - Global Change - Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies - Global Change : Programs

University of Alberta

• Master of Arts in Community Engagement - Master of Arts in Community Engagement | Public Health

• Master of Arts in Political Science - Graduate Programs | Political Science

University of Lethbridge

• Master of Arts in Canadian Studies - Canadian Studies (MA) | Graduate Studies

• Master of Arts in Cultural, Social, and Political Thought - Cultural, Social, and Political Thought (MA) | Graduate Studies

• Master of Arts in Political Science - Political Science (MA) | Graduate Studies

Manitoba

Brandon University

• Master of Rural Development - https://www.brandonu.ca/graduate-studies/programs/#mrd

• Graduate Diploma in Rural Development - https://www.brandonu.ca/graduate-studies/programs/#mrd

University of Manitoba

• Master of Human Rights - Graduate Studies -

• Master of Arts in Political Studies - Graduate Studies -

• Master of Public Administration - Graduate Studies - (offered jointly with the University of Winnipeg)

University of Winnipeg

• Master of Arts in Indigenous Governance - Home | Master in Indigenous Governance

• Masters of Public Administration - https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/graduate-studies/graduate-programs/joint-master-of-public-administration.html#ma-public-admin (offered jointly with the University of Manitoba)

• Master of Arts in Peace and Conflict Studies -  https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/graduate-studies/graduate-programs/joint-master-of-arts-in-peace-and-conflict-studies.html#ma-peace-conflict (offered jointly with the Arthur V. Mauro Centre for Peace and Justice at St. Paul’s College at the University of Manitoba)

Canadian Mennonite University

• Master of Arts  in Peacebuilding and Collaborative Development - MA in Peacebuilding and Collaborative Development | Academics

Ontario

Brock University

• Master of Arts in Political Science - Political Science (MA) – Academic Programs

• Master of Arts in Social Justice and Equity Studies - Social Justice and Equity Studies (MA) – Academic Programs

Carleton University

• Master of Arts in Canadian Studies - Canadian Studies

• Graduate Diploma in Ethics and Public Affairs - Ethics and Public Affairs

• Master of Public Policy and Administration with a Concentration in Indigenous Policy and Administration/ Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Policy and Administration - Indigenous Policy and Administration

• Master of Arts in International Affairs - International Affairs

• Master of Arts in Northern Studies - Northern Studies

• Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership - Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership

• Master of Arts in Political Economy - Political Economy

• Master of Political Management - Political Management

• Master of Arts in Political Science - Political Science

• Master of Public Policy and Administration - Public Policy and Administration < Carleton University

• Master of Arts in European, Russian and Eurasian Studies - European, Russian and Eurasian Studies

Laurentian University

• Master of Indigenous Relations - Indigenous Relations (MIR) | Program Overview

McMaster University

• Master of Arts in Global Politics - Global Politics – School of Graduate Studies

• Master of Arts in Globalization - Globalization – School of Graduate Studies

• Master of Arts in Political Science - Political Science – School of Graduate Studies

Queen’s University

• Master of Arts in Cultural Studies - Home | Cultural Studies

• Master of Arts in Global Development Studies - Graduate | Department of Global Development Studies

• Master of Arts in Political and Legal Thought - Political and Legal Thought | School of Graduate Studies

• Master of Arts in Political Studies - Home | Department of Political Studies (offers specialization in Canadian Politics, Comparative Politics, Gender and Politics, International Relations, and Political Thought)

• Master of Public Administration - Master of Public Administration (MPA) | School of Policy Studies

Ryerson University

• Master of Arts in Immigration and Settlement Studies - Immigration and Settlement Studies (MA) - Graduate

• Master of Arts in Public Policy and Administration -  Public Policy and Administration (MA) - Graduate

Saint Paul University

• Master of Arts in Conflict Studies - Conflict Studies - Future Students (program offered jointly with the University of Ottawa)

• Master of Arts in Public Ethics - Public Ethics - Future Students (program offered jointly with the University of Ottawa)

• Master of Arts in Social Innovation - Social Innovation - Future Students (program offered jointly with the University of Ottawa)

Trent University

• Master of Arts in Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies - Master of Arts in Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies MA - School of Graduate Studies (course-based) OR Master of Arts in Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies MA - School of Graduate Studies (thesis-based)

• Master of Arts in Cultural Studies - Master of Arts in Cultural Studies MA - School of Graduate Studies (course-based) OR Master of Arts in Cultural Studies MA - School of Graduate Studies (thesis-based)

University of Guelph

• Master of Arts in European Studies - European Studies | Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies

• Master of Arts in International Development Studies - International Development Studies * | Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies

• Master of Arts in Political Science - Political Science | Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies (specializations offered in Rights, Justice, Citizenship and Identity, Canadian Politics, Gender, Race, Indigeneity, and Sexuality, International Relations, and Law and Politics)

• Master of Arts in Public Issues and Anthropology - Political Science | Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies

• Master of Arts in Social Issues and Transformational Change - Social Practice and Transformational Change | Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies

University of Ottawa

• Master of Arts in Globalization and International Development - Master of Arts Globalization and International Development < uOttawa

• Master of Arts in Political Science - Master of Arts Political Science < uOttawa

• Master of Arts in Public Administration - Master of Arts Political Science < uOttawa

• Master of Arts in Public and International Affairs - Master of Arts Public and International Affairs < uOttawa

University of Toronto

• Master of Arts in European and Russian Affairs - European and Russian Affairs – School of Graduate Studies

• Master of Global Affairs - Global Affairs – School of Graduate Studies

• Master of Arts in Political Science - Political Science – School of Graduate Studies

• Master of Public Policy - Public Policy – School of Graduate Studies

University of Waterloo

• Master of Arts in Global Governance - Global Governance - MA at Waterloo | Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (specialization in Conflict and Security, Global Environment, Global Justice and Human Rights, Global Political Economy, Global Social Governance, Multilateral Institutions and Diplomacy, and Peace Integration)

• Master of Peace and Conflict Studies - Peace and Conflict Studies - MPACS (Conrad Grebel University College) | Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs

• Master of Arts in Political Science - Political Science - MA at Waterloo | Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs

• Master of Public Service - Public Service - MPS at Waterloo | Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs

University of Western Ontario

• Master of Arts in Political Science - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies - Western University

• Master of Public Administration - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies - Western University

• Master of Arts in Research for Policy Evaluation - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies - Western University

University of Windsor

• Master of Arts in Communication and Social Justice - Communication and Social Justice | Faculty of Graduate Studies

• Master of Arts in Political Science - Political Science | Faculty of Graduate Studies

Wilfrid Laurier University

• Master of International Public Policy - Master of International Public Policy

• Master of Arts in Religion, Culture, and Global Justice - Religion, Culture and Global Justice (MA)

• Master of Arts in Social Justice and Community Engagement - Social Justice and Community Engagement (MA)

• Master of Public Safety - Public Safety (MPS)

York University

• Graduate Diploma in International and Security Studies - International & Security Studies Graduate Diploma | Graduate

• Graduate Diploma in Justice System Administration - Justice System Administration | Graduate

• Master of Arts in Political Science - Political Science | Graduate

• Masters in Public and International Affairs - Public & International Affairs | Graduate Admissions | York University

• Masters in Public Policy, Administration, and Law - Public Policy, Administration & Law | Graduate Admissions | York University

• Master of Arts in Social and Political Thought - Social & Political Thought | Graduate Admissions | York University

Québec

Concordia University

• Master of Arts in Political Science - Political Science (MA)

• Master of Arts in Public Policy and Administration - Public Policy and Public Administration (MA)

McGill University

• Master of Arts in Political Science - Political Science | Future Graduate Students

• Master of Arts in Development Studies - Development Studies Option | ISID

• Master of Public Policy - Master of Public Policy | Max Bell School of Public Policy

Université de Montréal

• Master of International Studies - Maîtrise en études internationales

• Master of Political Science - Maîtrise en science politique

Université de Sherbrooke

• Diploma in Applied Ethics - Diplôme d'études supérieures spécialisées de 2e cycle en éthique appliquée - Programmes et admission

• Diploma in Public and International Policies - Diplôme d'études supérieures spécialisées de 2e cycle en politiques publiques et internationales - Programmes et admission

• Master of Applied Political Studies - Maîtrise en études politiques appliquées - Programmes et admission

Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC)

• Masters in Regional Studies and Interventions - https://www.uqac.ca/programme/3595-m-en-etudes-et-interventions-regionales/#conditions-admission

Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)

• Master of Arts in Political Science - Deuxième cycle

Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR)

• Masters in Regional and Territorial Development - Maîtrise en développement régional et territorial (avec mémoire) OR Maîtrise en développement régional et territorial (avec essai)

Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO)

• Master of Social Science in Development - Maîtrise en sciences sociales du développement (Gatineau Campus)

Université de Laval

• Master of Public Affairs - https://www.ulaval.ca/les-etudes/programmes/repertoire.html?tx_oful_pi1%5Bdiscipline%5D=71%2C131%2C75%2C29 Répertoire (here you will find a list of numerous options within this discipline)

• Master of International Studies - Répertoire (here you will find a list of numerous options in this discipline)

• Master of Arts in Public Communication - two different branches, either International Journalism Maîtrise en communication publique - journalisme international (M.A.)  or Public Relations Maîtrise en communication publique - relations publiques (M.A.)

• Master of Arts in International Development  - Maîtrise en études internationales - développement international (M.A.)

• Master of Arts in International Relations - Maîtrise en études internationales - relations internationales (MA)

• Masters of Industrial Relations- https://www.ulaval.ca/les-etudes/programmes/repertoire.html?tx_oful_pi1%5Bdiscipline%5D=71%2C131%2C75%2C29 Répertoire (here you will find a list of numerous options within this discipline)

• Master of Arts in Political Science - Maîtrise en science politique (MA)

• Master of Administrative Science in Management of International Development and Humanitarian Action - Maîtrise en communication publique - relations publiques (M.A.)

P.E.I

University of Prince Edward Island

• Master in Global Affairs - Need more information about Master in Global Affairs?

Nova Scotia

Acadia University

• Master of Arts in Political Science - Political Science (MA)

Dalhousie University

• Master of Arts in International Development - International Development Studies - Academics

• Master of Arts in Political Science - Political Science - Academics

• Master of Public Administration - Master of Public Administration MPA Faculty of Management School of Public Administration

• Master of Public Administration (Management) - Public Administration Master of Public Administration (Management)

Saint Mary’s University

• Master of Arts in International Development Studies -  MA in International Development Studies

New Brunswick

University of New Brunswick

• Master of Arts in Political Science - Graduate Studies | Programs | Political Science | UNB

Newfoundland and Labrador

Memorial University of Newfoundland

• Master of Arts in Political Science - Political Science | Become a Graduate Student

• Graduate Diploma of Political Science - Political Science | Become a Graduate Student