Master of Applied Politics (MAP)

The Master of Applied Politics (MAP) program attracts recent graduates seeking a competitive advantage in their careers, as well as mature students aiming for professional advancement. Participants acquire essential skills in policy analysis, electoral and media analysis, survey design, and problem-solving, while gaining practical experience through placements with community organizations, local politicians, and government agencies. Students develop critical competencies—such as policy analysis, electoral and media analysis, survey instrument design, and problem-solving in both domestic and international contexts—and gain hands-on experience through placements with community organizations, local politicians, and government agencies. Research Expertise Our faculty provides research expertise in the following areas:

• International relations and cross-border governance.

• Public policy (social, aboriginal, environmental, multicultural, migration).

• International political economy and trade.

• Public opinion, elections, and political parties.

• Canadian politics (multi-level governance, Quebec).

• Area studies (North America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Latin America).

• International human rights.