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Bachelor of Commerce - Legal Studies in Business Major at MacEwan University

MacEwan University, Canada

Programme overview

Legal risk and compliance, ethical decision-making, consumer rights, client trust—every aspect of business decision-making and operations is affected by legal considerations. When you major in legal studies in business, you become an integral part of any business team. We all know about the more glamorous side of the business world—innovative products and services, cutting-edge marketing campaigns, a strong bottom line.

Faculty: Triffo School of Business  |  Department: Department of International Business, Marketing, Strategy and Law  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

In the first two years of the Bachelor of Commerce, you learn the principles that shape general business decisions. As you progress through the program, you gain the knowledge and skills you need to ensure businesses and organizations comply with regulatory and legal requirements, thereby building client trust and a strong reputation. In your third year, you take required foundational courses and gain practical legal knowledge regarding a range of commercial transactions, such as financing transactions, employment and services contracts, consumer transactions, international business transactions, real estate transactions, leases, mortgages and shareholder agreements.

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Application information

Domestic applicants: CAD 6,420 a year (2026). 2026/27 full-time tuition as stated in the MacEwan cost estimate sheet; excludes mandatory and program fees, books and supplies. The sheet lists Years 3 and 4 for this major (Years 1-2 are Major Not Declared); 30-credit year. Source

International applicants: CAD 28,230 a year (2026). 2026/27 full-time tuition as stated in the MacEwan cost estimate sheet; excludes mandatory and program fees, books and supplies. The sheet lists Years 3 and 4 for this major (Years 1-2 are Major Not Declared); 30-credit year. Source

Fall intake for all bachelor programmes. Winter intake (Nov 30 deadline) for Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Science and Communication Studies majors, Fine Arts - Arts and Cultural Management and Applied Human Service Administration; Bachelor of Science in Nursing has a Winter intake (Oct 1 deadline). No Winter or Spring/Summer intake for Child and Youth Care, Design, Early Childhood Curriculum Studies, Music, Public Safety and Justice, Psychiatric Nursing or Social Work.

All programmes admit new students in the Fall term; some programmes also offer Winter, Spring/Summer intakes. Fall 2026 classes start 2 September 2026 and Winter 2027 classes start 6 January 2027 for programmes with a Winter start.

Fall deadline June 30 for most bachelor programmes; March 30 for Bachelor of Physical Education Transfer, Psychiatric Nursing (Edmonton), Public Safety and Justice, Science in Nursing and Social Work. Winter deadline November 30 for Arts, Commerce, Science, Communication Studies majors, Fine Arts - Arts and Cultural Management and Applied Human Service Administration; October 1 for Science in Nursing.

Applications open October 1 for Fall, February 1 for Winter and May 1 for Spring/Summer (for the following year). International applicants must apply by May 1 for Fall, October 1 for Winter and January 30 for Spring/Summer unless an earlier closing date is indicated.

Applications are submitted online through ApplyAlberta. The application fee is $110 (2026/27), non-refundable, paid by Amex, Debit MasterCard, MasterCard, Visa or Visa Debit. The admission confirmation deposit is $400 for new domestic students and $1,000 for new international students, applied towards tuition.

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