Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Political Science

Ontario Tech University

Implement strategies for creating sustainable community development policies, which target improved quality of life and address important community justice and planning issues.This program is unique in that it addresses policy and social justice issues, with a focus on the interrelations of communities including nations, regions, cities, towns and social movements. It emphasizes strategies for creating sustainable policies for community and international development, improved quality of life and social justice and community planning.This interdisciplinary major draws on faculty strengths in political science, sociology, public policy, history, communication and digital media studies, philosophy, legal studies and economics to give you an integrated multidisciplinary background.Students also have the opportunity to complete a double major in Legal Studies and Political Science. This double major enables students to receive degrees in both Legal Studies and Political Science in four years. The two programs are especially complementary given law and politics are deeply intertwined. Students learn to navigate how legal systems affect governance, and how power impacts lawmaking and legal decision-making. You will acquire knowledge and skills that especially equip you to enter into the legal profession, including law school.Career opportunitiesCommunity organizing and outreach, Foreign service and diplomacy, Government administration and public service Graduate studies in political science, sociology, policy studies or related disciplines

Faculty of Social Science and Humanities