Overview

Western University - Canada students are invited to examine the deeper, often hidden and obscured, structures that give shape to our present-day society. We examine how our sense of self and our experience of others and the world are conditioned by social, legal, political, economic, military, and psychological forces of power.

These forces of power not only produce societal orders, they also are the source of violence, aggression and conflict.

Social and Political Thought ’s interdisciplinary focus gives students the unique possibility of understanding how concepts and imagined ends or goals of human power and desire come to shape and form the sense of ourselves, how we view others, and how we organise and build our worlds.

Issues we Cover

Global migrations and refugees
Worldwide debt and its consequences
Emerging technologies of war and their impact on human life
Bio-power and the manipulation of the human
Overcoming colonization, racism and imperialism
New views of subjectivity and the rise of the posthuman

Precarious life and future

Benefits and Possible Future Careers?

SPT serves as excellent preparation for those interested in graduate school and/or future careers in think tanks, law, politics, activism, public policy planning and analysis, education, government and diplomacy, healthcare, and urban and social planning.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Non-Western "Philosophies"
Power, Social Politics, and Culture
The Philosophy of Zen
The Great Human Questions We All Ask
Finding Happiness: A Journey Through Philosophy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

15 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, Canada

Disciplines

Sociology Political Science View 107 other Bachelors in Political Science in Canada

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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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115

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

High school pre-requisites for the faculty/program to which they are applying,
English language requirements if applicable,
The strength of mandatory supplemental information (profile, audition, portfolio, personal statement etc.),
Completion of the entire Diploma including the Theory of Knowledge and Extended Essay
Passes in a minimum of 6 subjects of which 3 must be at the Higher Level
A minimum grade total of 28 including points awarded for the Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge
No mark less than 4 on any individual course
Prerequisites for your program as specified by Western

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

46110 CAD / year

≈ 46110 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

6050 CAD / year

≈ 6050 CAD / year

Additional Details

Ontario Residents: $6,050

Living costs

London

Canada

1037 - 1625 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Issues we Cover

Benefits and Possible Future Careers?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

London

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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