Wilfrid Laurier University

Course Details

Applied Politics (MAP)

Course Description

Our Master of Applied Politics (MAP) program provides you with a “hands-on” graduate program that incorporates research and professional elements. The MAP program will offer you practical skills – such as policy, electoral and media analysis, survey instrument design, and problem solving in domestic and international contexts – that are grounded in the theoretical foundations of the discipline. Matched with a dynamic and diversified faculty, the MAP program will deliver an effective learning experience that is designed to facilitate your success.

Course Duration

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1year

Career outcomes

Our graduates have gone on to careers in: Law (e.g. litigator, legal assistant). Public service (e.g. policy analyst, economic development officer). Business and trade sector (e.g. communications officer, policy/legal analysis). Market research (e.g. public opinion analyst). Advocacy and non-profit sector (e.g. researcher, lobbyist, policy/legal analysis). Politics (e.g. political aide, legislative analysis). Journalism (e.g. press officer, print journalist). Education.

Applied Politics (MAP) Wilfrid Laurier University