MA Policy Studies Practicum-based Program
MA in Policy Studies Practicum-based Program Requirements
For the course-based MA Policy Studies, 27 credit hours are required. All Policy Studies students are required to take three core courses:
- POL S 527: Power, Politics, and Policymaking in Canada
- POL S 532: Indigenous Engagement, Governance and Policy
- POL S 902: Policy Studies Capstone Seminar
In addition to the three required courses, students take 18 credit hours of graduate-level courses. Normally, for practicum-based students, this will include 6 credit hours for the Practicum Placement (POL S 803 & POL S 804) and four other graduate-level courses. International students will need to arrange a Coop work permit. More information may be found here. These courses will be chosen from program electives, Political Science graduate courses, or from outside of the department (to a maximum of six credit hours).
The minimum period of residence for full-time programs is two four-month terms of full-time attendance at the º£½ÇÉçÇø. The time required to complete the MA in Policy Studies will vary with the program and candidate. Full-time students in the MA in Policy Studies program will normally complete the program within 16 to 20 months.
Ethics requirement:
All graduate students at the º£½ÇÉçÇø are required to take eight hours of Graduate Ethics Training (GET). Five hours of this requirement can be met by registering through the FGSR website to take a self-guided online course. The remaining three can be met by taking a department seminar on academic integrity offered every spring, or by taking three hours of approved seminars offered by FGSR or other units on campus.
Professional development:
All students entering a graduate degree program at the º£½ÇÉçÇø from September 1, 2016 will be required to complete a professional development requirement. See Professional Development.