Political Science - Specialist (Arts)

Limited Enrolment — Enrolment in this program is limited.

For students applying in 2021-2022 for program entry in the 2022-2023 Academic Year, 4.0 credits are required, including 1.0 credit of POL (with a minimum grade of 70% in each course) and a CGPA of at least 2.00.

Students applying to enrol after second year (8.0 credits) must complete 2.0 credits of POL (with a minimum grade of 70% in each course) and obtain a CGPA of at least 2.30.


For students applying in 2022-2023 (and beyond) for program entry in the 2023-2024 Academic Year (and beyond),
4.0 credits are required, including the following:

  • 1.0 credit of POL (with a minimum grade of 70% in each course)
  • ISP100H5
  • A CGPA of at least 2.00

Students applying to enrol after second year (8.0 credits) must complete the following:

  • 2.0 credits of POL (with a minimum grade of 70% in each course)
  • ISP100H5
  • A CGPA of at least 2.30

10.0-10.5 credits are required; including no more than 1.0 credit (1.5 credits for those entering the program in 2023-2024 and beyond) at the 100 level and 4.0 credits at the 300/400 level, of which 2.0 credits must be at the 400 level.

  1. For students entering the program in 2023-2024 (and beyond): ISP100H5
  2. POL200Y5 and [ POL208Y5 or ( POL209H5 and POL210H5)] and POL215H5 and POL216H5 and POL218Y5 and POL242Y5 and POL320Y5
  3. 1.0 credit from the following courses in the field of Public Policy and Public Administration: POL316Y5 or POL317Y5 or POL317H5 or POL318H5 or POL336Y5 or POL346Y5 or POL353Y5 or POL355Y5 or POL368H5 or POL368Y5 or POL369Y5 or JEP351H5 or JEP356H5 or JEP452H5 or JPE250Y5 or JPE251H5 or JPE252H5
  4. 3.0 credits of additional POL courses where 2.0 credits must be at 400 level
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