At Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Canada, BA/BS in Law and Ethics is offered as a bachelor's degree in Law programme. Tuition for international students is CAD 3,301 per credit (CAD 920 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Law
Local tuition: CAD 920 / credit
International tuition: CAD 3,301 / credit
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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The Bachelor of Arts in Law and Ethics at Saint Mary's University examines the ethical and philosophical foundations of law across areas including criminal law, constitutional law, common law, and international justice. Students explore moral and political questions underlying legal and institutional structures through courses such as Law and Politics, Right & Wrong, Ethics and Criminal Law, and Philosophy of Law, engaging with topics including natural law theory, legal positivism, and legal interpretation. The program combines perspectives from philosophy, political science, and related disciplines to build critical reasoning and analytical skills. It is offered on Saint Mary's University's Halifax campus and can be paired with another discipline. It suits students considering law school or careers requiring rigorous ethical and legal reasoning, including law, public policy, criminal justice, and public administration.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Saint Mary's admits directly from Canadian high school for the Law and Ethics BA, following the university's general Bachelor of Arts requirements rather than a program-specific list: a minimum 70% average with no individual mark below 60%, English 12 academic (or the provincial equivalent, e.g. English 4U in Ontario, English Language Arts 30-1 in Alberta), and four further academic Grade 12 courses; a 70% average across five Grade 11 courses qualifies for early admission. Applicants educated outside an English-language system must meet Saint Mary's English proficiency requirement: IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0 (IELTS Online Indicator accepted), TOEFL iBT 83 with no band below 20 (post-January-2026 scale: 4.5 listening, no other band below 4.0), Duolingo English Test 115 with no sub-score below 95, PTE Academic 58, CAEL 60 with no band below 50, Cambridge English 176.
