Graduate programs
Our graduate programs will engage you in research relevant for professional development in academia, public administration, or the private sector.
Master's in Political Science
The research-based Master's in Political Science program offers you the opportunity to address some of the most pressing and difficult challenges facing contemporary politics. Through each area of specialization, you will be encouraged to think about politics and the relations among individuals and political communities from an analytical and critical perspective, including a diversity of epistemological, ontological and methodological viewpoints.
Benefit from faculty-led inter-institutional and university-wide research centers and networks while engaging in original research relevant for professional development within academia, public administration, private industry and NGOs.
Master's in Public Policy and Public Administration
Our Master's in Public Policy and Public Administration (MPPPA) was the first program of its kind in Canada. Whether students opt for the course or internship option, the program is for students interested in pursuing a career in the public service and non-governmental organizations. In cooperation with the federal government's internship programs, the majority of our students secure paid internships with government agencies in Ottawa. Accredited by the Canadian Association of Programs in Public Administration (CAPPA), our program provides MPPPA students with an unparalleled opportunity to gain valuable vocational experience and training. Students may choose the course option as well.
PhD in Political Science
The doctoral students who pursue the PhD in Political Science come from all corners of the world to study with our experts in the various subfields of the discipline. Our current and past PhD students have secured prestigious national grants, published (as single author and in collaboration with their advisors) in top-ranking peer-reviewed academic journals, and produced significant peer-reviewed book chapters. Concordia University also offers substantial funding opportunities to support PhD students in their studies.
