BA (Honours) Legal Studies - Accelerated UK LLB pathway at Ontario Tech University

Programme overview

Our unique Legal Studies - Accelerated UK LLB pathway means your first year of studies in the UK will count directly toward completion of your BA. You’ll gain a comparative, bi-jurisdictional education that builds a strong foundation in Canadian legal studies while providing access to legal education in the UK. Throughout your studies, you’ll develop the academic, professional and ethical skills needed to succeed in a global legal environment.

Faculty: Social Science and Humanities | Duration: Five years | Study mode: full-time; co-op | Intake: September | Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

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Entry requirements

Current Ontario secondary school students must complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U or 4M credits including English (ENG4U) and attain a minimum average of 80 per cent. All other applicants should refer to admissions for the requirements for their specific category of admission. Satisfaction of the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance to participate in the pathway. Preference will be given to applicants with the best grades and students will be required to meet the progression requirements. Students who enter Legal Studies via Advanced Entry will be ineligible for the pathway. Acceptance into the pathway does not guarantee admission to the Bar in Canada or the United Kingdom. Note : Admission is competitive. The specific average or standing required for admission varies from year to year.

Main intake: Fall (September) 2027 entry; a limited selection of programmes also offer a January start (winter applicants).

Ontario secondary school applicants for Fall 2027 apply through the Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC); the deadline is Friday, January 15 (2027).

International applicants for Fall 2027 apply through OUAC or directly through the Ontario Tech international application (three programmes for a $100 application fee). Early Application Programs (Nursing Collaborative, Nursing Post-RPN, Medical Laboratory Science) close Friday, January 29; equal-consideration deadline for all other programmes is Wednesday, March 31; offer acceptance deadline is Monday, May 3; tuition deposit deadline is Friday, June 4.

Transfer applicants for Fall 2027 apply through OUAC: Early Application Programs close Friday, January 29; all other programmes Wednesday, March 31.

January 2027 (winter) applications open in September and close at the end of October; the OUAC deadline is Friday, October 30, with documents due Friday, November 6.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ontariotechu.ca/

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