Master of Applied Politics (MAP)

Wilfrid Laurier University

The Master of Applied Politics (MAP) is a hands-on graduate program grounded in the discipline of political science. You'll learn real-world skills and gain practical experience in placements with community organizations, local elected officials and government agencies.The Master of Applied Politics (MAP) attracts both recent graduates who want an edge as they launch their careers in the public or private sectors and mature students already in the job market who want to take their careers to the next level.Students learn real-world skills - such as policy, electoral and media analysis, survey instrument design, and problem solving in domestic and international contexts - and gain practical experience in placements with community organizations, local politicians and government agencies.Our alumni have found work in politics, public service, law, journalism, the non-profit sector and education, among other sectors. Here is a small sample: 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)

Faculty of Arts