Overview

At the Political Science BA program offered at University of Lethbridge you will study how political conflict is organized and resolved in the “real world.” You will look at how rulers are chosen, governmental decisions are taken and how decision-making processes are organized. You’ll learn how governments design and implement their laws and policies in Canada and abroad.

Key Facts

You will also consider how political leaders understand their obligations towards one another and how decisions are shaped by different views of “what’s right,” “what works” and “what’s possible” in different circumstances.

The Department of Political Science at University of Lethbridge offers four sub-fields of study and encourages you to choose a variety of courses from each area to ensure you gain a broad view of the discipline. These are: Canadian Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, and Political Theory.

Possible careers

Related Fields. There are numerous career options open to political science graduates, like:

Public Service Employment
Foreign Service
Diplomatic Corps
Elected Office
Public Affairs & Relations
Lobbyist
Voting Research
Policy Studies
Political Advising
Regulatory Analyst
Legal Investigator
Public Relations

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public Administration

Political Theory

History of Political Thought

Canadian Political Behaviour

Canadian Federalism

Politics of Canadian Trade Policy

Religion & Politics

American Politics & Government

International Relations

Religion & Politics

Comparative Politics & Government

Canadian Public or Foreign Policy

Administration of Justice

Canadian Constitutional Law

Women & the Law

Local Government & Politics

Developing Nations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lethbridge, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Applications are considered complete when the application fee has been paid and all supporting documents are received by the Admissions Office. In addition to your application and the required fee, you must submit:

Official transcripts from all secondary and post-secondary institutions of study.
Proof of English Language Proficiency if your first spoken language is not English.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22360 CAD / year

≈ 22360 CAD / year
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Citizens or residents

6557 CAD / year

≈ 6557 CAD / year

Living costs

Lethbridge

Canada

1200 - 1800 CAD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

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Academic requirements

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