This one-year program offers a variety of options to fulfil program requirements. You may choose a coursework-only option, consisting of eight half-credit courses, or you may choose to undertake a Major Research Project in addition to six half-credit courses. There are four options to complete the Major Research Project: A policy analysis project; A public opinion project; A journal article option; or A master’s research paper.

A four-year (honours) undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in political science or a related field. A minimum B+ average in your last two years of undergraduate study. An honours graduate from a program other than political science may be admitted if evidence justifying admission is offered and the student has completed a minimum of two courses in political science, one of which must have a social science theory component; research methods is strongly recommended. The Application Summary, which is generated after you complete your OUAC application (log back in to OUAC to retrieve it). Transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work. A completed statement of intent. A résumé of your academic and work experience. Include a history of your publication and scholarly paper activity and any other information you feel will interest the admissions committee. A sample of your scholarly writing (8-10 pages in length or longer), preferably from a third- or fourth-year undergraduate course. Completed reference forms. Two academic references are required. Note: Reference forms are electronically submitted to Laurier by the referee and do not need to be uploaded.