Program Overview
The Social and Political Thought at Acadia University is a MA programme in Social Sciences over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of social sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Social and Political Thought programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Canada and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: USD 15,903 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; USD 6,661 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
- Location: Halifax, Canada
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Social and Political Thought programme are prepared for diverse careers in social sciences:
- Policy Analyst
- NGO Programme Manager
- Researcher
- Social Worker
- Diplomat
- Development Consultant
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Kant; Moral theory
- Critical theory; Environmental political theory; Political ecology/economy
- Comparative political theory; Latin American politics
- Critical Development Studies; Latin American Society and Politics; Political Economy; Social Change and Revolution
- The political economy of the New Deal era; social movements and political reform in the United States; globalization and the American South; American economic history of the postwar period; and the civil rights movement.
- Ethics and philosophy of law
- Literary studies; Media forms and functions; Narrative ideologies; Digital cultures; Virtual environments; Video game studies
- Ritual studies; Ethnographic study of religion
- Marxism; Organized labour in Canada; Critical criminology; Social theory
- Public history and pedagogy; Museum anthropology; Postcolonial theory; Memory studies
- International political theory; Contemporary Political Thought; Discourses of Culture and Technology; Philosophy of Space and Time
- Medieval philosophy; Philosophy of religion; Ethics and bioethics
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Admission to graduate programs is competitive and possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Some departments and schools have additional requirements.
- Candidates for admission to the graduate programs of Acadia University must possess an honours degree, or a four-year bachelor\'s degree, or its equivalent, from an approved university. Those candidates possessing a major in a field other than that of their graduate program will normally be required to take sufficient undergraduate courses to make up the equivalent of an Acadia undergraduate major. Special consideration may be given to those candidates wishing to change from one undergraduate field to a related graduate one.
- Candidates must have at least a B- average (70%) in the courses taken in the major field in the last two undergraduate years (or 60 credit hours) of university study, including coursework in undergraduate degree(s) and any graduate work completed.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 15,903 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; USD 6,661 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 15,903 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; USD 6,661 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Acadia University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Acadia University
Acadia University
Wolfville, Canada
public university in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada
University Profile- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
