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Political Science: Bachelor of Arts Degree - Major
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Program Start DateSeptember
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Campuses
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Length120 Credits (4 years full-time; or Varies part-time)
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Tuition Estimate
(domestic students)$195 per credit -
Book & Supplies Cost Estimates$1700 per year
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Credential GrantedBachelor's Degree
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Face-to-Face
Learning Method Option:
- Face-to-Face: Program is fully delivered in class with face-to-face interaction
- Online: Program is fully delivered online
- Blended (Face-to-Face + Online): Program is delivered using a combination of face-to-face and online learning
- Off-site: All or part of program is delivered in a physical location away from regular classroom/campus
Looking for ways to fund your education? Check out UBCO's financial aid and awards page.
Application Deadline Advice
Applications must be submitted by January 15 for September entry. Early application is recommended.
Application Fee: $74.25 (for domestic students) and $125.25 (for international students)
1) Program Admission Requirements
Admission for BC High School Graduates to the Bachelor of Arts:
Academic
1. Minimum Requirements:
If you graduated from a Canadian high school, UBC recommends that you have at least six (6) Grade 12 academic and non-academic courses. Approved equivalent of International Baccalaureate (IB), Advanced Placement (AP) and Post-Secondary courses may be used. If you are graduating from a secondary school outside of Canada, the recommended minimum number of senior-level courses will vary.
2. Academic Assessment Guideline for Admission:
Overall (all programs)
For any degree applicant, your grades in all academic Grade 11 and Grade 12 courses will be assessed.
Your lowest grade will be excluded – as long as the course is not required or relevant to your intended area of study at UBC.
Core / Program-Specific
UBC will look at your grades in all academic Grade 11 and Grade 12 courses relevant to the degree you applied to at UBC. If you present a course at both Grade 11 and Grade 12 levels, emphasis is placed upon the mark obtained in the more senior level course.
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Grade 12:
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Academic Assessment Guidelines |
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Grades presented in all relevant academic Grade 11 and Grade 12 courses that fall under these subject categories* will be looked at:
Note: There is not a minimum number of courses required for admission, but you are encouraged to challenge yourself with a substantial number of courses that are relevant to your intended area of study. |
Notes:
- Non-academic courses include subjects classified as Applied Design, Skills and Technologies, Career Education, Physical and Health Education or Faith-based.
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A language other than English at the Grade 12 level is recommended for all students planning to complete a Bachelor of Arts Degree. Students without an additional Grade 12 language must take a language as part of their university studies.
Choose courses from the list of subject categories that are relevant to your intended degree of study. See below for the kinds of courses that fall into each subject category:
- Language Arts: Courses focused on language and literacy
- Mathematics and Computation: Courses focused on numeracy, numerical methods, and symbolic computation
- Science: Courses that help us better understand our natural world
- Second Languages: All second-language courses, except Introductory Language 11 courses
- Social Studies: Courses focused on individuals, human society, and culture
- Visual and Performing Arts: Courses focused on artistic expression
- Information for applicants following Canadian Secondary School Curriculum can be found here.
Non-Academic
1. Complete a Personal Profile
Admission Advice
1. UBC's Admission's web page offers detailed information on admissions process. It includes easy-to-follow advice for potential students in all admission categories.
2. Students may pursue a Major or Minor in Political Science within the Bachelor of Arts degree. While coursework normally starts in the first-year, you can apply for admission into the Major in Political Science with an overall average of at least 70% in all courses attempted toward the Bachelor of Arts degree.
See Academic Calendar for more information on this program specialization option.
2) Institution Admission Requirements
Applicants also have to satisfy UBCO's institution admission requirements as listed below.
English Language Requirements
One of the following (minimum scores):
- four or more consecutive years of recognized, full-time education in English within Canada immediately prior to attending UBC
- four or more consecutive years of full-time education in English in a country other than Canada where English is the principal language. These four years must be immediately prior to attending UBC
- four or more years at an eligible international secondary school that uses English as the language of instruction but operates in a country where the primary language is not English. These four years must be immediately prior to attending UBC.
- A 70% grade or better on the provincial examination portion of BC English 12 (achived August 2019 or earlier) or Alberta English Language Arts 30-1, or equivalents
- A grade of 4 on Advanced Placement (AP) English Language and Composition or AP Literature and Composition
- A grade of 5 on International Baccalaureate (IB) English A (higher or standard level)
- Achieve the competence standard indicated by one of the tests of English language proficiency that evaluates skills in listening, reading, speaking, and writing:
- CAEL score of 70 overall
- Campbridge English Qualifications score of 180
- CEL (UBC Certificate in English) score of 600
- IELTS score of 6.5 overall, with no part less than a 6.0
- PTE score of 65 overall, with a 60 in each of the sub-sections: Reading, Listening, Writing, and Speaking
- An internet based TOEFL or TOEFL iBt Home Edition score of 90 overall with a:
- 22 in reading
- 22 in listening
- 21 in writing
- 21 in speaking
- Duolingo English Test (DET) overall score of 125, where video and writing sample should also demonstrate a strong command of English language (note: DET is accepted only for students in countries where no other English proficiency test is available)
- Six credits of post-secondary first-year English studies at a recognized university in an English-speaking country (note: transcript showing course completion must be submitted by February 15)
- Graduation from a recognized degree program at an accredited university where English is the primary language of instruction in an English-speaking country
- Achieve a UBC Certificate in English Language or CEL by completing Level 600 of the UBC Continuing Studies English for Academic Purposes program on UBC’s Vancouver campus
Verify information with the institution directly
General Admission Requirements (All Students)
All students must meet UBC's English Language Competency Standard. There are nine different ways to meet this requirement, such as completing three or more consecutive years of full-time education in English in Canada. For complete details, please check the English Language Competency Requirement page.
You must meet the specific admission requirements of your intended program. The program-specific admission requirements are detailed within each program profile in EducationPlannerBC's Undergraduate Program Search Database for UBC-Okanagan Campus.
BC Secondary School (or equivalent)
You must meet the specific admission requirements of your intended program. The program-specific admission requirements are detailed within each program profile in EducationPlannerBC's Undergraduate Program Search Database for UBC-Okanagan Campus.
Click here for details for BC high school graduates.
Click here for details for Yukon high school graduates.
Out-of-Province
You must meet the specific admission requirements of your intended program. The program-specific admission requirements are detailed within each program profile in EducationPlannerBC's Undergraduate Program Search Database for UBC-Okanagan Campus.
For details on admission for Secondary School graduates from other provinces, please check here (and select your Province in the drop-down menu)
BC Transfer Student
To apply to UBC as a transfer student, you are strongly encouraged to have completed 24 transferable credits – with at least a C average (60% where 50% is a passing grade), or a grade point of 2.0. Use the BC Transfer Guide and/or UBC Transfer Credit Search Tool to see how courses from your institution transfer to UBC.
For details on university and college transfer to UBC, please refer to this page.
Out-of-Province Transfer Student
To apply to UBC as a transfer student, you are strongly encouraged to have completed 24 transferable credits – with at least a C average (60% where 50% is a passing grade), or a grade point of 2.0. Use the UBC Transfer Credit Search Tool to see how courses from your institution transfer to UBC.
For details on university and college transfer to UBC, please refer to this page.
Mature Student
For admission purpose, mature students are defined as someone who have been out of full-time formal education for at least four years and satisfy the English language requirement and degree-specific requirements.
Click here for further details on Mature Student admission at UBC.
International Student
Other Student (including Special Consideration)
For Canadian Aboriginal Students:
Most Indigenous students are admitted based on their competitive average. However, UBC offers a number of pathways to a post-secondary degree. Details on admission requirements for Canadian Aboriginal Students are found here.
For Visiting Students:
Details for studying at UBC as a Visiting Student are found here.
How to Apply
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