Ottawa,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Legal Studies in Ottawa Canada | Carleton University
Carleton University
|
Ottawa Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
19,673
(c. USD14,120.22)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Centered on the intersection of law and societal change, this multidisciplinary MA program caters to students seeking an in-depth, analytical perspective on legal systems. It explores how laws function, diverse ways people interact with and contest legal frameworks, evolving regulatory approaches, and the connections between law, national identity, citizenship, and inclusion. Students engage with active research initiatives and seminar programs offered by the Department of Law and Legal Studies, which includes the Jurisprudence Center and Graduate Culture Seminar series.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The requirement for admission into the M.A. program in Legal Studies is an Honours bachelor's degree or the equivalent, with at least high honours standing.
Applicants will be considered for admission on the basis of their academic background and standing. Where relevant, previous professional experience may be taken into account.
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 towards the master's degree.
IELTS - Overall 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in each band).
TOEFL iBT - 86 (20 in reading and listening, 22 in speaking and writing)
TOEFL PBT - overall score of 580.
Applicants will be considered for admission on the basis of their academic background and standing. Where relevant, previous professional experience may be taken into account.
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 towards the master's degree.
IELTS - Overall 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in each band).
TOEFL iBT - 86 (20 in reading and listening, 22 in speaking and writing)
TOEFL PBT - overall score of 580.
Tuition
CAD
19,673