Hons in Alternative Dispute Resolution at Ontario Tech University in Oshawa, Canada is a honours degree in Others programme. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 33,154 per year (CAD 6,102 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Honours Degree
Field:Others
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 6,102 / year
International tuition: CAD 33,154 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This specialization is offered within the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Legal Studies program, over four years (five with the co-op option), delivered in-class at the Downtown Oshawa campus. Students examine the growing use of ways to resolve disputes outside the courtroom, including arbitration, mediation, early neutral evaluation, and conciliation and sentencing circles, alongside the Legal Studies core curriculum, which explores the social roles of law and its connections with community, government and society. Coursework addresses law in relation to national security, globalization, technology and the environment, and compares traditional court processes with alternative dispute resolution methods. Students may pursue a double major with Political Science, completing both degrees in four years. A direct-entry co-op option provides full-time, paid work terms alongside coursework. It suits students aiming at careers in legal research and analysis, policy analysis, human rights advocacy, mediation, or preparation for law school or mediator certification.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Ontario Tech University requires current Ontario secondary school students to complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U or 4M courses, including English (ENG4U). Admission is competitive: the specific average required varies from year to year based on school marks, subject distribution and performance in relevant subjects; last year's cut-off was 70 per cent and the expected cut-off sits in the low 70s, so meeting the minimum course requirements does not guarantee a seat. Applicants whose first language is not English must present, within two years of the intake, IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0, Duolingo English Test 120, PTE Academic 58, CAEL 70 with no band below 60, Cambridge English Advanced 180 with no band below 170, or Oxford ELLT 7, or an IB Diploma or certificate with a minimum grade of 4 in English A. The program begins each September and January.
