Legal Studies Diploma is a diploma in Legal Studies programme offered by Douglas College in New Westminster, Canada. The programme runs for 4 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 3,600 per total for local students.
Topics include private law covering torts, contracts and property; constitutional law; public law, including human rights and immigration law; criminal law and procedure; business law; and the administration of justice. Dedicated coursework in legal studies develops skills in legal research, familiarity with legal remedies, and grounding in the basic principles of legal reasoning. Reflecting the program's liberal arts foundation, students also take elective courses unrelated to law.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: The programme page states no academic prerequisites of its own and instead defers entirely to Douglas College's General College Admission Requirements (https://www.douglascollege.ca/admissions/requirements-and-assessment-testing/general-college-admissions-requirements): an applicant qualifies by British Columbia secondary-school graduation or an equivalent, by standing one course short of that graduation, by being at least nineteen by the end of the first month of the semester attended, by being seventeen on the first day of that semester with at least a year out of school, or by holding a certificate from a special-needs programme after twelve years of schooling (or an Evergreen or similar leaving credential). On top of that general route, applicants must also meet Douglas College's institution-wide English Language Proficiency requirement: Grade 12 English at a minimum grade of C (English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, or English 12) or Communications 12 at B, or a recognized test score such as IELTS Academic overall band 6.5, TOEFL iBT overall 4.5 with no section below 4.0, PTE Academic 56, Duolingo English Test 110, or CAEL 60. No portfolio, interview or other non-academic condition is listed for this programme.
Application Details
Start Date:September, May and January
Application Deadline:Douglas College publishes college-wide application windows rather than a single date for every programme, and the domestic and international timetables differ. Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC: for the 2027 entry cycle, Fall applications open 1 October 2026, Winter applications open 1 February 2026, and Summer applications open 1 June 2026; limited-enrolment programmes set no fixed close and shut once seats fill, while open-enrolment programmes stay open until 4:00 p.m. the Friday before the semester starts. International applicants apply directly to Douglas: Fall 2026 entry is now closed, Winter 2027 entry is accepted until 30 September 2026, and Summer 2027 entry until 31 January 2027. Admission is effectively rolling within each window until seats or the deadline are reached. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
