HEIs enhancing the value of political science degrees
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| Yale focuses on the provision of funding for political science students relating to research thesis projects and summer internships. They also provide experiential and practical oriented exposure to political campaigning, and implementing programmes relating to social media, community outreach, speech writing and messaging strategies to enhance students' real life skills for the future | Yale University | Yale Undergrad PS programme |
| Upenn maintains an extensive database of internships for political science students ranging from government, international relations, business, finance, law, journalism, but with a focus on public policy which provides interaction with public policy professionals. They also maintain updated statistics and surveys tracking student employability trends since graduation indicating future career paths | Upenn | UPenn Career and Employability Services UPenn Internship Opportunities |
| Student learning outcomes are based on the delivery and training of specialised skills such as analytical, communication and presentation skills. Other competencies such as critical thinking, reflection and research skills also important for application to 20th century political issues and challenges | Columbia University | Columbia Bernard College of Pol Sci |
| Duke's political science programme is geared towards enabling students' good grounding in critical thinking, communication and analytical skills. More advanced courses in curriculum is aimed at providing students interaction with diverse faculty on cutting edge research to prepare them for jobs in public service, public administration, communications, journalism and business fields | Duke University | Duke University Pol Sci Offerings |
| Their career advancement services gives personalised support for internships, job postings and career development opportunities. The political science programme focuses on the application of theoretical political concepts to current events to better understand how the real world works. They also specialise in “thematic concentrations” which surround current twenty-first century issues in public policy, law, politics, political economy and quantitative analytics | Northwestern University | Northwestern Pol Sci Career Paths Northwestern undergrad Pol Sci Focus Northwestern Pol Sci Concentrations |
| University of Washington concentrates training on current subtopic themes in political science such as political theory, comparative politics, international relations and political methodology. They also provide internship opportunities giving students exposure and interaction to the legislative processes, political campaigns to hone their writing, people and negotiation skills | University of Washington | Univ. of Washington Pol Sci Objectives Univ. of Washington Internships |
| Melbourne University takes a global and international perspective to teaching of political science with emphasis on environmental politics, globalisation and international relations, human rights and public policy and civil activism issues to prepare students specifically for twenty-first century careers in diplomacy and international relations | University of Melbourne | Melbourne Univ. PolSci Overview Melbourne Politics and International Studies |
| A special feature of UBC Political Science programme is the European Union (EU) Study Tour and Internship Programme which provides students with face to face, active interaction with policy makers and leaders from leading civil society and diplomatic institutions to participate in workshops, simulations, seminars, engage and observe decision making process in real world setting | University of British Columbia | UBC PolSci Placement and Career Services UBC EU POl Sci Internship Programme |
| McGill places emphasis on political science access and availability to internship practicum. Has extensive database and advanced formal process and guidelines pertaining to internship proposal, evaluation, and internship opportunities comprising its curriculum structure | McGill University | McGill Pol Sci Internships McGill Internship Details |
| Value creation initiatives . | University . | Link (s) . |
|---|---|---|
| Yale focuses on the provision of funding for political science students relating to research thesis projects and summer internships. They also provide experiential and practical oriented exposure to political campaigning, and implementing programmes relating to social media, community outreach, speech writing and messaging strategies to enhance students' real life skills for the future | Yale University | Yale Undergrad PS programme |
| Upenn maintains an extensive database of internships for political science students ranging from government, international relations, business, finance, law, journalism, but with a focus on public policy which provides interaction with public policy professionals. They also maintain updated statistics and surveys tracking student employability trends since graduation indicating future career paths | Upenn | UPenn Career and Employability Services UPenn Internship Opportunities |
| Student learning outcomes are based on the delivery and training of specialised skills such as analytical, communication and presentation skills. Other competencies such as critical thinking, reflection and research skills also important for application to 20th century political issues and challenges | Columbia University | Columbia Bernard College of Pol Sci |
| Duke's political science programme is geared towards enabling students' good grounding in critical thinking, communication and analytical skills. More advanced courses in curriculum is aimed at providing students interaction with diverse faculty on cutting edge research to prepare them for jobs in public service, public administration, communications, journalism and business fields | Duke University | Duke University Pol Sci Offerings |
| Their career advancement services gives personalised support for internships, job postings and career development opportunities. The political science programme focuses on the application of theoretical political concepts to current events to better understand how the real world works. They also specialise in “thematic concentrations” which surround current twenty-first century issues in public policy, law, politics, political economy and quantitative analytics | Northwestern University | Northwestern Pol Sci Career Paths Northwestern undergrad Pol Sci Focus Northwestern Pol Sci Concentrations |
| University of Washington concentrates training on current subtopic themes in political science such as political theory, comparative politics, international relations and political methodology. They also provide internship opportunities giving students exposure and interaction to the legislative processes, political campaigns to hone their writing, people and negotiation skills | University of Washington | Univ. of Washington Pol Sci Objectives Univ. of Washington Internships |
| Melbourne University takes a global and international perspective to teaching of political science with emphasis on environmental politics, globalisation and international relations, human rights and public policy and civil activism issues to prepare students specifically for twenty-first century careers in diplomacy and international relations | University of Melbourne | Melbourne Univ. PolSci Overview Melbourne Politics and International Studies |
| A special feature of UBC Political Science programme is the European Union (EU) Study Tour and Internship Programme which provides students with face to face, active interaction with policy makers and leaders from leading civil society and diplomatic institutions to participate in workshops, simulations, seminars, engage and observe decision making process in real world setting | University of British Columbia | UBC PolSci Placement and Career Services UBC EU POl Sci Internship Programme |
| McGill places emphasis on political science access and availability to internship practicum. Has extensive database and advanced formal process and guidelines pertaining to internship proposal, evaluation, and internship opportunities comprising its curriculum structure | McGill University | McGill Pol Sci Internships McGill Internship Details |