Graduating Class of 2018
Majoring in Political Science
Prepare yourself for
A global workplace.
94% of SMU graduates secured jobs within the first
six months of graduation, with high starting salaries.
MULTIPLE CAREER
PATHWAYS
- Employment outcomes in a diverse range of industries – Consulting,
Corporate Communication, Education, Entrepreneurship, Finance,
Human Resources, Marketing, and Public Service
- Placement in top postgraduate programmes – Harvard, Cornell,
London School of Economics, and Oxford
- Multiple job offers with highly competitive starting salaries
INTERDISCIPLINARY
APPROACH
- Three interrelated disciplines - Psychology, Political Science,
and Sociology
- Combination of both breadth and depth of knowledge
- Freedom to add a second major or pursue a double degree
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
- Interactive seminar-style pedagogy
- Education outside the classroom – Overseas Study Missions,
SMU-X Courses, Exchange Programmes, Summer School,
Internships, and Community Service Projects
- Opportunities for collaboration with world-class
faculty members – Research Assistantships, Senior
Thesis Projects, Co-Authored Publications
MASTER OF TRI-SECTOR
COLLABORATION
- Creating thought leaders to bridge businesses
governments and civil society
