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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Arts - Legal Studies (Coursework)

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Arts - Legal Studies (Coursework)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $19,013 CAD

  • Application fee

    $120 CAD

  • Duration

    2 years

  • PGWP

    2-3 years

  • Min GPA

    76 out of 100

Options
Thesis

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 15-January-2024 2024-01-15

Overview

Master of Arts - Legal Studies

Organized around the theme of law and social transformation, this interdisciplinary MA program is designed for students interested in developing a rigorous and critical understanding of how the law works, the different ways individuals encounter and challenge the law, the changing means by which regulation takes place and the relationship between law, nation, citizenship and belonging. 

Students participate in ongoing research and seminar series sponsored by the Department of Law and Legal Studies, including the Jurisprudence Center and the Graduate Culture Seminar.

Capital Advantage

With a location in the nation’s capital, Carleton University is in close proximity to Parliament, the Supreme Court of Canada and various government departments directly and indirectly involved with the law. 

In addition, offices of many interest groups and social movements concerned with legal and social change provide Carleton with unrivalled resources for research and policy studies in law and governance.

Fields of Specialization

  • Citizenship, Human Rights and Political Economy
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Gender, Sexuality and Identity
  • Crime Governance and Security
  • Globalization, International Law and Transnational Justice
  • Law, History, Culture and Humanities

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$27,907

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $9,156
Accommodation 1 bed room $8,894
Tuition 1 person $19,013

Hourly wage

Min wage

17.20 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Letters of Reference (minimum of 2 required)
  • Statement of Intent (1 required)
  • CV/Resumé (1 optional)
  • Writing Sample (Recommended)

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

86
20
listening
22
writing
22
speaking
20
reading

PTE

60
60
listening
60
writing
60
speaking
60
reading

Cambridge

-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

If your first language is not English, you can prove your language proficiency by:

  • presenting one of the official Language Proficiency (ESL) test scores as defined in the table;
  • showing that you have completed ESLA 1900 or ESLA 1905 at Carleton University with a final grade of B- or higher; or
  • present official certification (transcripts) that you have completed an undergraduate or graduate degree within the past three years in a university in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, or any country in which the primary language is English, where the language of instruction in the relevant educational institution was English, and the language of instruction in their most recently completed undergraduate or graduate degree was English.

Note: Letters from your universities stating the medium of instruction is English are not acceptable.


Academic background and requirement

  • An honours bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in a relevant field of study with at least a B+ standing.
  • The Supervisor of Graduate Studies may, in some circumstances, recommend that applicants with exceptional promise who have less than BA (Honours) status be admitted into a qualifying-year program designed to raise their standing to honours status.
  • Applicants without a background in law may be required to complete one or more designated courses from the department's undergraduate program before taking courses toward the master's degree.

Career opportunities

  • Law enforcement officer
  • Legal assistant
  • Court reporter
  • Legal secretary
  • Paralegal
  • Probation officer
  • Jury consultant
  • Real estate agent

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