* Ancillary fees, Extended Health and Dental Coverage, Medical Premiums, Books & Supplies, International Administration Fee
High school graduation (equivalent to Canadian grade 12 graduation).
TOEFL - score of 88 or higher (iBT) with no section below 20
IELTS - score of 6.5 or higher with a minimum band score of 6.0
CAEL - score of 70
PTE - score of 61 with 60 in writting
Cambridge - Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) min C
Cambridge - Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) - A
EIKEN - Grade 1
CanTEST - score of 4.5 with a minimum writing score of 4.0
MELAB - score of 85
LPI - score of 30 (Level 5)
English 12 C+ (or recognized Canadian equivalent) - Some programs require a higher English grade
A Bachelor of Arts with a minor in Applied Ethical and Political Philosophy enhances your problem-solving, reasoning and analytical skills because you examine real-world ethical issues and investigate solutions to complex problems. You can customize your degree by choosing select courses in anthropology, criminology, economics, media and communications studies, political science, philosophy, and sociology to critically examine ethical issues in topics such as social justice, criminology, and global politics.
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Lower-level requirements: 15 credits
One of:, 3
PHIL 110, Morality and Politics,
PHIL 210, Contemporary Issues in Morality and Politics,
PHIL 230, Philosophy of Law,
POSC 120, Ideology and Politics,
POSC 270, Introduction to Political Theory (discontinued),
One of:, 3
POSC 110, Introduction to Canadian Politics,
POSC 230, Comparative Politics,
POSC 260, International Relations and Global Politics,
One of:, 3
PHIL 120, Knowledge and Reality,
PHIL 220, Issues in Metaphysics and Epistemology,
PHIL 250, History of Western Philosophy: Ancient Greek Philosophy,
PHIL 251A, Rationalism and Early Modern Philosophy,
PHIL 251B, Empiricism and Early Modern Philosophy,
PHIL 252, History of Continental Philosophy,
One of:, 3
ANTH 211, Aboriginal Peoples in BC: Contemporary Issues,
BUS 261, Business Law,
CRIM 211, Indigenous Peoples, Crime and Criminal Justice,
ECON 215, Canadian Economic Issues,
MACS 240, Media, Money, and Power,
POSC 110, Introduction to Canadian Politics,
POSC 230, Comparative Politics,
POSC 260, International Relations and Global Politics,
POSC 360, The United Nations and International Organizations,
SOC 270/ ANTH 270/ MACS 270, Dynamics of Racism in Canada,
SOWK 210, Introduction to Social Welfare,
, Or an upper-level course with significant empirical political content (at the discretion of the program head),
Plus:,
, One additional lower-level PHIL or POSC course, 3
Note: A single course cannot be used to satisfy more than one criterion.
Upper-level requirements: 15 credits
Two political science courses, including at least one of:, 6
POSC 311/PHIL 371, Power, Knowledge, and Order: Early Western Political Thought,
POSC 312/PHIL 372, Order, Liberty, and Equality: Western Political Thought from the 17th Century to 1900,
Two of:, 6
PHIL 305, Philosophy of Decision Making and Dispute Resolution,
PHIL 310, Ethics and Public Policy,
PHIL 315, Contemporary Ethical Theory,
Plus:, 3
, One additional PHIL or POSC course,
The ability to answer questions of ethics, power, and influence is crucial for anyone who wishes to launch a career as politician, lawyer, prosecutor, public administrator, social entrepreneur, social policy researcher, diplomat, minister, or civil servant.
The investigative and problem-solving skills learned through a minor in Applied Ethical and Political Philosophy are also relevant in careers such as journalism, education, human resources, consulting, or social work.
Graduates are well prepared to pursue further graduate studies in fields such as applied ethics, bio-medical ethics, business ethics, and environmental ethics, where career opportunities are expanding.
540 CAD/year
