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The Politics and Law Certificate offers focused expertise on the intersection of political and legal systems across local, national, and global contexts. This program explores governance structures, power dynamics, fairness in resource allocation, civic duties, and conflict resolution.
You'll examine legal matters through a political lens while honing your ability to critically analyze and articulate positions on contentious legal-political topics. Throughout the program, you will:
develop skills to identify and analyze ethical dilemmas across diverse situations
assess how governmental authority and legal systems interact at various jurisdictional levels
challenge conventional thinking and propose innovative approaches to law's influence on political systems
understand the political significance of Canada's constitutional framework and legal institutions
analyze the global impact of political-legal interactions on international affairs and individual lives
utilize various legal frameworks to examine domestic and global political challenges
craft compelling, concise written arguments about political and legal subjects
Students can enter this program directly from high school
Required high school classes
Foundations of Mathematics 30 or Pre-Calculus 30
Students can be admitted into this college with one subject deficiency that must be cleared before the second year of study.
English language proficiency
IELTS (Academic) - Overall Band Score: 6.5. With minimum individual scores of Reading: 6, Listening: 6, Speaking: 6, Writing: 6
TOEFL iBT - Internet Based: 86. With minimum individual scores of Reading: 19, Listening: 19, Speaking: 19, Writing: 19
Cambridge C1 Advanced - Overall score of 176
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment – 70. With minimum individual scores of Reading: 60, Listening: 60, Speaking: 60, Writing: 60
Duolingo English Test (DET) – 110. With minimum individual scores of: Literacy: 95, Conversation: 95, Comprehension: 95, Production: 95
PTE Academic - Overall score of 63. With minimum individual skills scores of Reading: 59, Listening: 59, Speaking: 59, Writing: 59