Question on getting accepted to Political Science PhD programs in Canada

[DanielBean]

Hey guys, so I'm a BA Economics graduate from UBC and also doing the MPA (Master of Public Administration) program at Queen's. I wanted to see if anyone has go into a PhD program in Canada without a BA in Political Science. I'm not sure if MPA is good enough or not to apply for example to U of T or UBC for their PhD Political Science program and so I'm contemplating whether or not I should apply to their MA Political Science first then PhD. My research interests are mostly on Public Policy and Political Economy (mostly leftist ideologies). Thanks for any advice. 

 

[twinsora]

Yes it is possible. I can't speak from personal experience, since both my BA and MA are in Political Science, but I have heard of people who have gotten into Political Science PhD's with semi-relevant BA/MA's. ie: Philosophy BA/MA to Political Science PhD's in Political Theory; International/development studies MA's into Political Science PhD's in IR.

 

[CarefreeWritingsontheWall]

I know two people who went from completely unrelated fields to political science - one from genetics and one from commerce.