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PhD Legal Studies at Carleton University

Carleton University, Canada

Programme overview

The PhD in Legal Studies is a 4.5-credit interdisciplinary doctoral program, with a collaborative specialization in Political Economy.

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

LAWS 6000 Doctoral Seminar, LAWS 6001 Proseminar, a 1.0-credit Field Comprehensive and 1.0-credit Thesis Proposal, 1.5 credits of approved courses (at least 0.5 from Law, Regulation and Governance; Human Rights, Citizenship and Global Justice; or Crime, Law, and Security) and a thesis defended orally.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Master's degree (or equivalent) with at least an A- average; applications accepted from backgrounds including legal studies, political science, history, criminology, sociology, women's studies and philosophy. Applicants may be asked to complete additional coursework.

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. Application fee: C$125, non-refundable, paid by credit card and not waived.

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

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