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Law and Society at Acadia University

Acadia University, Canada

Programme overview

Law & Society is an interdisciplinary programme examining law and justice alongside politics, economics, the environment and social issues, building legal research and analytical skills. Honours, Major and Minor options are available, with co-op.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Study mode: full-time / co-op  |  Location: Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Sample courses include LAWS 1003/1013 Introduction to Law & Society, POLS 1303 Introduction to Law, Politics, and Government, SOCI 1013 Introduction to Canadian Society, BUSI 3613 Business Law, ECON 3363 Law and Economics, PHIL 3202 Philosophy of Law, POLS 3083 Issues in International Law and SOCI 2723 Canadian Criminal Justice.

Career pathways

Government relations, law school, journalism, policy analysis, public relations, advocacy work, legislative research, community development, human rights work, think tanks and NGOs.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Nova Scotia secondary school applicants: minimum overall average of 70%; English 12 or English 12: African Heritage; four additional Grade 12 academic or advanced courses (Mathematics at Work is a graduation credit and is not accepted). International Baccalaureate applicants: IB Diploma including IB English with an overall score of 24 or better. American applicants: Grade 12 English plus four additional Grade 12 or senior high school (college preparatory) courses, with an overall average of B or better.

Domestic applicants: CAD 10,986 a year. Canadian students, full course load tuition Source

International applicants: CAD 25,172 a year. Full course load tuition only; excludes technology, athletic, campus renewal, student union and health plan fees Source

Advanced Standing (2-year, 6-semester) pathway: intake in September of each year, with the last intake in September 2027.

Applications open any time after September 21; apply by March 1 to be considered for an entrance scholarship (notified by mid-April). The application processing fee is $40 CDN, payable online by credit card.

Apply through the official page: https://www2.acadiau.ca/admissions.html

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