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Since 2006 Western’s Program in International Relations has been a demanding and solid preparation for a wide range of careers in government, law, business, journalism, and education. The program jointly offered by the Departments of History and Political Science and encompasses two interdisciplinary degrees: an Honours Specialization in International Relations and an Honours Specialization IR/HBA. Students are generally admitted in their second year once they have completed the necessary prerequisites.
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YOUR STUDIES
Begins in second year.
Combined Degree (HBA/Honours)
History & Political Science
Full-time
In person
Yes
No
Not required
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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Grade ranges are guidance, rather than a guarantee of admission. Some programs list university-level entry or progression requirements.
Political Science 1020E, Political Science 1021F/G, Political Science 1022F/G, Political Science 1025F/G, Political Science 1026F/G, History (1000-level)
These are university-level requirements. They do not establish the high-school courses needed for first-year admission.
Ontario high-school entry, September 2027: low to mid-80s for the Social Science entry route. This is a published first-year guideline; admission is competitive. Using this route for the listed program is a planning assumption; later module entry and progression have separate requirements.
Required
Student Center.
Not required
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
The Social Science co-op Program offers main campus students up to four paid, full-time (32+ hours/week) work terms starting as early as the summer after second year, granting 0.5 to 1.0 academic credits depending on duration.
Yes
To be eligible, students must be a full-time main campus Social Science student in good standing, in at least second or third year depending on the co-op duration, with a plan to return to studies and a valid work permit if applicable.
Yes
Yes
Social Science Summer Program.
CAREER PATHWAYS
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Listed employers and career paths do not guarantee employment or placements.
Policy Analyst, Foreign Policy and Diplomacy Service Officer, Trade Commissioner, Clinical Research Coordinator, Research Technician, Research Associate, Pharmaceutical Scientist, Professor, Biomedical Engineer, Biotechnologist, Editor, Food Inspector, Government Inspector, Grant Writer, Medical Illustrator, Lawyer, Personal Trainer, Publishing Sales Rep, Policy Developer, Science Consultant, Scientific Journalist, Teacher, Military Officer, Police Officer, Specialist (Korean Peninsula)
Not specified
TUITION & FEES
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$6,050.00 CAD
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