Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Political Studies (QA) at Queen’s University : Tuition Fee: $50,926.00 CAD / Year (Scholarship Available)

Politics is about power – who has it and how it is exercised by nation-states, individuals, groups, classes, or political parties, and how different interests are reconciled in and between communities. Political Studies are also concerned with institutions created to govern communities, as well as political practices such as voting habits or protests, and how rules, behaviour and culture are created in societies. Since power in society is often dependent upon material resources, political scientists study the distribution of wealth, both within and between nations. Students sharpen their debating skills at the Queen’s Model Parliament; they discuss international issues at the Queen’s Model UN or with the Queen’s International Affairs Association. Politics at Queen’s extends past the classroom. Top 5 Reasons to study Political Studies: Course topics examine facets of political theory as well as national and international politics. Students learn to think critically about the dis