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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Laws

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Laws

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $20,630 CAD

  • Application fee

    $115 CAD

  • Duration

    1 year

  • PGWP

    1 year

  • Min GPA

    3 out of 4

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 31-January-2023 2023-01-31

Overview

Master of Laws

Offer two options for the LLM program at Dalhousie university. The first is a combination of a thesis plus three courses. The second is a program of six courses, all of which require substantial research papers.

You may choose to do either of these options on a full-time (usually one year) or a part-time (usually two or more years) basis.  

Thesis option

Students usually complete the program's three courses during the first and second terms (September to April) of the academic year before completing a supervised thesis over the course of the summer (May to August).

Coursework option

The coursework LLM option includes six courses that each conclude with a substantial paper. This version of our LLM normally runs from September to May.  

Pursue a master's degree perfectly matched to your needs!

Master of Laws (LLM) degree, established in 1951, is diverse and deep. It can deliver the development you're looking for, whether your focus is health, environment, human rights, business, technology, tax, or something else entirely.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$28,331

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $7,260
Accommodation 1 bed room $7,701
Tuition 1 person $20,630

Hourly wage

Min wage

15.00 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Two copies of your official university transcripts
  • English language proficiency
  • TWO letters of reference
  • Visa and Passport

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

7.5
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TOEFL

100
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Cambridge

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Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

Level B1: 

Length: 12 weeks
Course Delivery Method: 

  • 100% online
  • Face-to-face on campus

Both delivery methods include synchronous and asynchronous content.
 

EAP Level 1

This an upper-intermediate course at the B2 level in English for Academic Purposes (EAP), helping develop students’ is listening, speaking, reading, writing, research and academic skills in preparation for study at university.

The course focuses on key spoken and written academic genres and provides learners with opportunities to:

  • develop a range of listening skills and strategies:
  • participate in various speaking situations in the academic context;
  • develop academic reading skills;
  • improve writing ability over a range of academic genres.

Low Scores

If you take the placement test and your score is too low to enter our lowest-level course (EAP Foundations 1), we will make arrangements for you to study at another language school in Halifax. The Dalhousie University EAP Program does not offer an A1 level course. This doesn’t affect very many students; fewer than 10 students per year find themselves in this situation.


 


Academic background and requirement

  • Four-year Bachelor’s degree
  • Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of study
  • Degree granted by university of recognized standing

Career opportunities

  1. Lawyer.
  2. Counsel.
  3. Mediator.
  4. Immigration lawyer.
  5. Managing partner.
  6. Family lawyer.
  7. Judge.
  8. Attorney.

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