Graduate programs
The Department of Political Science introduces students to political ideals and realities. Our programs cover all fields of the discipline:
- Political Ideas
- Administration and Public Policy
- Power and Behaviour
- Comparative Politics
- International Relations
- Quebec and Canadian Politics
Our programs
· Master's degree in political science, dissertation path - in-depth research
The Master's degree in political science, dissertation pathway, offers training focused on the acquisition of theoretical and practical skills in research and political analysis, enabling you to experience a complete scientific research process and develop expertise in a particular field of political science.
· Master's degree in political science, dissertation-internship track
Focusing on the acquisition of theoretical and applied skills in research and political analysis, the Master's degree with dissertation and internship enables you to experience the research process while gaining practical experience through a short exploratory internship in a workplace related to your field of study.
· Master's in Public and International Affairs
The Master's in Public and International Affairs (MAPI) offers training focused on the acquisition of scientific and professional skills, equipping you for the job market through practice-oriented courses and an in-depth professional internship program, renowned for its diversified offering and high placement rate, from local to international.
For more information on our programs, please contact Martin Papillon (martin.papillon@umontreal.ca), Graduate Programs Manager.
· PhD in political science
The Department offers a top-quality PhD program. Our professors are experienced researchers and their work is published in the very best international journals.
The program is structured so that students can acquire a thorough theoretical and methodological grounding in the first 2 years, and then devote the next 2 years to writing their doctoral dissertations. We offer complete financial assistance to all students enrolled in the program. Students from abroad and from Englis-speaking Canadian provinces are most welcome. All seminars are in French, but papers may be submitted in English.
For more information on our programs, please contact Lee Seymour (ljm.seymour@umontreal.ca), PhD program Manager.
Job outlook
At the master's level, the streams with a thesis or supervised project are normally the 1st step toward a college or university teaching career. In recent years, our students have gone on to complete their PhDs at some of the top universities in Quebec and abroad.
Our graduates who have studied Public and International Affairs can find jobs in a variety of fields:
- News media
- Political parties
- Non-governmental organizations
- Interest groups
- Provincial, federal and international public institutions
