Paralegal- Honours Bachelor

Durham College

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

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Durham College offers Paralegal- Honours Bachelor, a bachelor's degree in Fire, Justice & Security programme in Oshawa, Canada. The programme runs for 9 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 19,398 per year (CAD 6,686 per year for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Field: Fire, Justice & Security
Duration: 9 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 6,686 / year
International tuition: CAD 19,398 / year

Last checked September 2026 · Source: durhamcollege.ca ·

Program details

Overview

Courses in this paralegal bachelor's degree cover the legal context and cultural-competency lens needed to provide legal services to diverse populations, among them women, Indigenous peoples, refugees, immigrants, and people who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+. To prepare students for their future clients, the program builds an in-depth understanding of several areas: applications involving mental health, housing or financial stability; criminal code offences connected to inter-generational trauma; Immigration and Refugee Board hearings; disability applications; and human rights claims.

Requirements

Minimum GPA: 65.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Admission requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma and six Grade 12 U or M courses with a combined minimum average of 65 per cent, including Grade 12 U English at a final minimum grade of 60 per cent; applicants without an OSSD may instead qualify under Mature Student Status if they meet the same English requirement, with post-secondary English courses accepted as an alternative. Domestic applicants aged 19 or over who are missing a prerequisite can use Durham's pre-admission assessment testing in English or mathematics. The programme page states no language-test scores of its own; English-language proficiency follows Durham College's institution-wide requirement for bachelor degrees: IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 4.5 overall with no section below 4.5, PTE Academic 60 with no section below 57, CAEL 70 with no section below 70, or Duolingo English Test 120.

Application Details

Start Date: September, January and May
Application Deadline: Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for September 2026 entry the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2026 and offers must be confirmed by 1 May 2026; January 2027 entry has an equal-consideration date of 1 October 2026 (confirm by 1 November 2026); May 2027 entry has an equal-consideration date of 1 February 2027 (confirm by 1 March 2027) - applications after these dates are still assessed while seats remain, including for programs Durham lists as highly competitive (Paramedic, Practical Nursing, Dental Hygiene and similar), which share the same cycle rather than a distinct deadline. International applicants apply directly to Durham, not through ontariocolleges.ca, and are assessed on a rolling basis against each program's published intake availability; Durham publishes no fixed international closing date. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Durham College

Type: College
Campus setting: Suburban
Founded: 1967
Students: 13,000
Programs: 156
Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Paralegal- Honours Bachelor award?

Durham College awards a Bachelor's Degree in the field of Fire, Justice & Security on completion of this programme.

How long does Paralegal- Honours Bachelor take?

The programme runs for 9 semesters.

How much does Paralegal- Honours Bachelor cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 19,398 per year (CAD 6,686 per year for local students).

Can Paralegal- Honours Bachelor be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Durham College.

What language is Paralegal- Honours Bachelor taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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