Vancouver,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Diploma in Legal Studies in New Westminster Canada | Douglas College
Douglas College
|
New Westminster Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
19,103
(c. USD13,696.07)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Explore the fundamentals of justice administration, business law, criminal law, criminal procedure and evidence, public law (covering immigration and human rights), constitutional law, and private law (including torts, contracts, and property) through the Diploma in Legal Studies. This program offers courses in legal research methods, available remedies, and core principles of legal analysis. Staying true to its liberal arts foundation, the curriculum also includes non-law electives designed to strengthen your critical thinking, writing, research, and presentation abilities—essential skills for professional advancement.
With additional qualifications, this diploma serves as a foundation for various career paths, including:
Court clerk
Supreme Court registry personnel
Legal representatives
Sheriff
Court stenographer
Probation officer
Legal interpreter
Attorney
Legal assistant
Notary public
Law enforcement
Correctional services
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
British Columbia secondary school graduation or equivalent; One course short of British Columbia secondary school graduation, or equivalent; Nineteen (19) years of age or older on the first day of the first semester of attendance; Seventeen (17) years of age on the first day of the first semester of attendance, and has not been enrolled at a school for a minimum of one year; Completion of a certificate or equivalent from a special needs program and has been in school for 12 years, or has received an Evergreen or Leaving School Certificate
Douglas College English Assessment
TOEFL iBT (in-person or online) - minimum score 83
TOEFL Essentials - minimum score of 9 (no score below 8 on any individual section)
IELTS - minimum overall band test score 6.5 (academic module only)
EIKEN Practical English - minimum placement of Grade 1
CAEL - minimum overall and essay score of 60 (computer or paper based)
Cambridge English CAE - minimum score 75 or "B
Cambridge English CPE - minimum score 60 or "C
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 8 in each of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing
Duolingo English Test Minimum overall score of 110. Official test scores must be sent directly to Douglas College.
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic - minimum score of 56
Tuition
CAD
19,103