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MA Legal Studies at Carleton University

Carleton University, Canada

Programme overview

The MA in Legal Studies is a 5.0-credit program with thesis, research essay and course options, and collaborative specializations in Accessibility, African Studies and Latin American and Caribbean Studies.

Faculty: Faculty of Public and Global Affairs  |  Department: Department of Law and Legal Studies  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Core seminars LAWS 5000 Theories of Law and Social Transformation and LAWS 5001 Legal Method and Social Inquiry (1.0 credit total); thesis option adds 2.0 credits of LAWS courses and a 2.0-credit thesis; research essay option adds 3.0 credits of LAWS and a 1.0-credit research essay; course option has 4.0 credits of LAWS.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Honours bachelor's degree or equivalent with at least high honours standing; previous professional experience may be considered. Applicants with exceptional promise but less than BA (Honours) may be admitted to a qualifying year. Applicants without a law background may be required to complete designated undergraduate courses first.

Graduate programmes normally admit to the fall (September) term; some programmes also consider applicants for the winter (January) or summer (May) terms.

Apply online through Carleton360. Applications for most programmes for the upcoming Fall, Winter and Summer terms open on 1 June. Most programmes have two deadlines per term: the first for guaranteed consideration of admission and funding, the second if space and funds remain; deadlines vary by programme and may be as early as 9 months before start. Application fee: C$125 (C$175 for the MBA), non-refundable, paid by credit card and not waived.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.carleton.ca/

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