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Bachelor of Legal Studies
- Waterloo, Canada
- 4 years
- English
- On campus
- Bachelor
About the program
Degree on law, Courts and legal research that does not train paralegals.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (3): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Learners studying Legal Studies can develop the ability to interpret relevant legal or policy concepts
- Evaluate evidence and arguments and communicate structured
- Ethically informed analysis. These are indicative learning goals
- Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.
Career outcomes
- Business analyst
- Compliance officer
- Contract negotiator
- Court administrator
- Employee relations manager
- Healthcare compliance officer
- Law firm administrator
- Law school
- Politics
- Non-profit advocacy
- Conflict management
Curriculum
- 120 credits: 60 general education
- 36 legal studies major
- 24 open electives. Study covers federal and state government and courts
- Legal research
- Critical analysis of law and ethics. Internship not mandatory
- Faculty help find one.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Secondary school completion (Ontario Grade 12 U/M courses or an international equivalent) with the prerequisite subjects of the chosen programme
- No central minimum average is published and admission is competitive and programme-specific. Engineering and Mathematics applicants also complete an Admission Information Form
- Engineering applicants an online interview. English proficiency evidence is needed if the four most recent years of education were not in an English-language school system.
Accepted academic background
Secondary school completion (Ontario Grade 12 U/M courses or an international equivalent) with the prerequisite subjects of the chosen program, Engineering and Mathematics programs also need an Admission Information Form (Engineering also an online interview)
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 4.5
- PTE Academic 63
- Cambridge 180
- Duolingo 120
- Institutional test EFAS 75%
- IELTS 6.5
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- English Language Test Results
How to apply
- Review the programme requirements and application deadline. Apply through the Ontario Universities Application Centre as directed on the official university website. Upload academic transcripts and any required supplementary admission forms in the university applicant portal. Provide evidence of language proficiency if required. Pay the application fee if applicable. Submit the completed application and await the admission decision.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $58,000 CAD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $166 CAD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Waterloo |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Faculty of Arts |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | Full-time,Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 3 |
| Scholarship note | The 10,000 CAD International Student Entrance Scholarship is available to eligible international fee-paying students admitted to full-time, first-year degree studies, with specified program and transfer exclusions. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
1 Feb 2027
80 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 4 years.
The next deadline is 1 Feb 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $58,000 CAD per year. The application fee is $166 CAD. The estimated living cost is $21,500 CAD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 4.5, PTE Academic 63, Cambridge 180, Duolingo 120, Institutional test EFAS 75%, IELTS 6.5.