Bachelor of Business Administration - Second Degree - Political Science (Optional Co-op)

For those who already have an undergraduate degree, the Dhillon School of Business can help students earn a second degree to broaden their knowledge or change their career direction.

This is an individualized program of 15 to 25 courses. Full-time students can complete the program in 1.5 - 2.5 years, and they may be able to accelerate their program by attending summer sessions. Students have up to 10 years to complete the degree.

Political science is the systematic study of government, politics and political behaviour. It looks at how political conflict is organized and resolved, how rulers are chosen, how governmental decisions are taken and what policies and laws are determined and implemented. This can be done in settings ranging from Canada as a whole, to provincial and local governments, to other countries to the relations among countries. It also considers how political actors understand their obligations towards one another and the degree to which decisions are ethically determined or out of convenience.

Political science students will study the principles, organizations, and administration of government. The major includes both management and political science courses. The political science major offers flexibility to choose courses that fit each student’s personal and career interests. In addition to the required courses, political science majors can choose six political science and three management electives.