Bachelor of Arts in Politics
4 Years Full Time
CourseImg Humanities & Social Science CAD 91369.2
Min. Qualification :
10 + 2 High School / Senior Secondary
CampusImg
Wolfville, Nova Scotia : English
Scholarship
Specializations
  • Human Resource Management
Fees Details
Year Name Fees Total
1st Year Application Fee CAD 40 22872.299999999999
1st Year Tution Fee CAD 22832.3 22872.299999999999
2nd Year Tution Fee CAD 22832.3 22832.299999999999
3rd Year Tution Fee CAD 22832.3 22832.299999999999
4th Year Tution Fee CAD 22832.3 22832.299999999999
Required Documents
  • Passport Copy
  • 10th Marklist
  • 12th Marklist/Equivalent
  • Proof of IELTS Score
Admission
Starting Date Application Deadline Status
2025-01-06 00:00:00.000 2024-09-16 00:00:00.000 Active
2025-09-04 00:00:00.000 2025-07-04 00:00:00.000 Active
Eligibility

Since English is the language of instruction at Acadia University, candidates must be able to communicate competently in English both orally and in writing, and students whose first language is not English may be required to present the result of the TOEFL, IELTS, CAEL or PTE Academic. Acadia's English requirements are as follows:

  • TOEFL - 90 IBT with no subtest score below 20
  • IELTS - 6.5 with no subtest score below 6.0
  • CAEL/CAEL Online - 70 with no subtest score below 60
  • PTE Academic - 61 with no subtest score below 60
  • Cambridge C1 Advanced Exam (CAE): Pass A,B or C - 180 or above with no subtest score below 173
  • PELMO - 65 with no section below 30
  • Cambridge B2 First Exam (FCE): Pass A - 180 with no subtest score below 173

If a student has studied in an English medium of instruction for three years, the language proficiency requirement may be waived.

Students in high school in Canada whose first language is other than English may have to submit a language proficiency test.

Students who do not meet our English requirements but are academically admissible may receive an offer of admission allowing them to begin academic studies upon successful completion of our English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program. 

Admission Process

1. Application along with supporting documents will be processed on The Edu Network.
2. Non-refundable application fee of CAD $40 will be charged from the student .
3. Student will receive the admission offer either conditional or unconditional on his TEN Agent portal.  After accepting the offer Fee invoice will be generated on student account.
4.After getting the fee invoice student can pay the fee and fee receipt can be found on TEN Portal. 

Syllabus

First Year at a Glance

Semester One

POLS 1303
Law/Politics & Government
ENGL 1413
Writing & Reading Critically 1
LANG 1xx3
Language other than English
HUMANITIES 1xx3
Introductory humanities course
SCIENCE 1xx3
Introductory science course

Semester Two

POLS 1403
Global Politics, Law and Culture
ENGL 1423
Writing & Reading Critically 2
LANG 1xx3
Language other than English
HUMANITIES 1xx3
Introductory humanities course
SCIENCE 1xx3
Introductory science course

Description

Studying politics focuses your attention on the pressing problems of our times and the potential for changing them. Acadia offers courses that develop the analytical skills, theories, and knowledge necessary for you to understand power, culture, law, policy, and government in Canada and around the world. Our courses engage with contemporary issues, including peace and war, environment, development, and media.

Be Inspired

The politics department at Acadia is small and close-knit, with a great sense of community. In addition to small class sizes, professors maintain an open-door policy, and are always eager to help you succeed. We believe in helping foster our students' growth as engaged citizens and actively encourage you to get involved in a variety of societies and events in addition to your studies. Our department’s student association (APSA) hosts lectures, social gatherings, election and debate events, and other activities where students and professors can meet informally.

Future Careers

  • Activism
  • Business
  • Consulting
  • Education
  • Film making
  • Government (municipal, provincial, federal)
  • International development
  • International relations
  • Journalism
  • Law
  • Non-governmental organizations
  • Policy analysis

Visa

For visa process, refer to this link:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada.html

Documents Required : 

1. Application Form 

2. Passport Copy 

3. High School Diploma (10th, 12th ) , Proof of  Last Qualification 

4. Proof of English Proficiency 

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