The Certificate in Politics and Law provides specialized knowledge for when politics and law intersect at local, national and international levels. The program relates to government and governance, authority and legitimacy, equity and resource distribution, rights and responsibilities as well as peace and conflict.

What you will learn

You will study legal issues from a political science perspective and apply your critical thinking skills to present, support and defend ideas on politically controversial legal issues. You will:

• be able to recognize and think through moral and ethical issues in a variety of contexts
• evaluate the connection between state power and law at local, national and international levels
• problematize and generate new ideas about how law and legal systems shape national and international politics
• demonstrate the political importance of Canada's constitutional, regulatory and administrative law regimes
• evaluate how politics and law interact to shape contemporary international relations and the lives of individuals globally
• apply different legal theories to analyze issues of national and international politics
• write clearly, succinctly and persuasively on topics of politics and law

Required high school classes

• Senior Mathematics

Students can be admitted into this college with a mathematics deficiency but are encouraged to consult the college upon admission to plan how to clear the deficiency.

The high school classes required for admission are not always the same as the classes you will need to complete the degree program you choose.

For example, high school chemistry is required to take first-year chemistry classes.

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Required grade average

Applications are considered up until the deadline. Admission is offered on an ongoing basis until all seats are filled.

Learn how we calculate your admission average.

If you do not think you will meet the minimum admission average, you may be considered for the University of Saskatchewan Transition Entrance Program (USTEP) or for special (mature) admission.

If your first language is not English, you may have to prove proficiency in English before admission.

Here are the minimum scores for some of the common English language tests:

See detailed requirements and scores.

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