Law (BA) is a bachelor's degree in Law programme taught at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. Tuition for international students is CAD 39,000 per year (CAD 7,624 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Law
Local tuition: CAD 7,624 / year
International tuition: CAD 39,000 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Law (BA) is a Bachelor of Arts offered by Carleton University, described as the oldest and largest BA Law program in Canada. Students learn about the dynamics and operation of law in social, economic, cultural and political contexts, developing skills in legal research and theoretical analysis. Four concentrations are available: Business Law and Private Power, Criminal Law and Social Order, Law, Policy and Government, and Transnational Law and Human Rights. The programme draws on work-experience opportunities ranging from co-op education to learning placements and mentorships, including placements at Parliament Hill, the Supreme Court, NGOs, law firms and the federal public service, along with study-abroad options. Studying in Ottawa is presented as an advantage through faculty expertise connected to national and international careers. Sample courses include Introduction to Legal Studies 1 and Regulation of Corporate Crime. Graduates are prepared for careers in administration, advocacy, banking, business, civil service, criminal justice, education, government, international relations, law, policy analysis, politics, public service and research.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission to the Bachelor of Arts (Honours), covering majors such as English, Film Studies, Law, Linguistics, Philosophy, Religion, Women's and Gender Studies, European and Russian Studies, and Environmental and Climate Change Studies (Environmental Studies), requires the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with six Grade 12 U or M courses, one of which must be 4U English (or anglais). An approved English-language proficiency test may be used to satisfy this prerequisite instead. Advanced standing beyond first year is assessed on merit; applicants must normally be Eligible to Continue in their year level and meet the university's CGPA thresholds, with credit granted only for subjects judged appropriate to the chosen major. A co-op option with direct first-year entry is available for several of these majors, including English, European and Russian Studies, Law, and Women's and Gender Studies, and requires meeting the program's cut-off averages, full-time Honours registration, and eligibility to work in Canada. Admission averages are set each year on a program-by-program basis.
