Ontario Tech University - Downtown Oshawa
Ontario Tech University - Downtown Oshawa

61 Charles St., Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Political Science (DAO)

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Summary

Program Description

Social justice and poverty; war, peace, and protest; economics and politics; community building and rebuilding; international and local development; policy creation and implementation; climate change and environmental sustainability are all examples of potential areas of study within the Political Science program. Students explore a wide range of issues related to understanding and reimagining the world. 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.

This program 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 students an integrated multidisciplinary background.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

70%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

6

Writing

6

Listening

6

Speaking

6

Reading

10

Writing

10

Listening

10

Speaking

10

Program Intakes

Open date

September 23, 2024

Submission deadline

March 1, 2025

Open date

September 23, 2025

Submission deadline

March 1, 2026

Cost and Duration

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Level

4 year bachelor's degree including an optional practicum

Program Length

$20635 CAD

Cost of Living

$102.5 CAD

Application fee

$26541 CAD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

International Health Insurance Fee: $756 per year
Physical and Virtual Infrastructure Enhancements Fee: $156 per year
Sports and Recreation Fee: $93 per year
Student Safety and Accesibility Fee: $86 per year