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
Interdisciplinary programs
- Specialized Graduate Diploma (D.E.S.S.) and Short Graduate Program in Social Work (in French)
- Specialized Graduate Diploma (D.E.S.S.) in Environment and Sustainable Development (in French)
- Master of Arts, Specialized Graduate Diploma (D.E.S.S.) and Short Graduate Program in International Studies (in French)
- Specialized Graduate Diploma (D.E.S.S.) in Journalism (in French)
- Specialized Graduate Diploma (D.E.S.S.) and Short Graduate Program in Society, Public Policies and Health (in French)
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
