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PhD of Law and Society
- Victoria, Canada
- 4 years
- English
- On campus
- PhD
About the program
Two-year associate degree of arts in Law and Society at Santa Barbara City College.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (3): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Explain key concepts in Law and Society. Apply knowledge in areas including associate degree of at least 60 semester units combining a major with the SBCC general
- the major is 21-25 units. Courses include Introduction to Logic
- Law And Society
- . Communicate findings and evaluate relevant practical or academic problems.
Career outcomes
- Government service
- law
Curriculum
- Associate degree of at least 60 semester units combining a major with the SBCC general education or Cal-GETC pattern
- the major is 21-25 units. Courses include Introduction to Logic
- Law And Society
- Introduction To Sociology and Introduction To Cultural Anthropology. Majors are completed with a C or better
- with at least 20% of the major taken at SBCC.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Master degree (or equivalent) from a recognised institution
- Or exceptionally a bachelor degree with the equivalent of an A- average in the last two years
- Plus programme-specific requirements
- English proficiency by test unless exempt.
Accepted academic background
Acceptable master degree from a recognised institution, Or exceptionally a bachelor degree with A- average, Programme-specific requirements, A supervisor is normally needed before applying
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5 (no section below 6.0)
- TOEFL iBT 4.5 on the new scale for tests after 2026-01-21 (no section below 4.0
- PTE Academic 90 with no section below 20 for earlier tests)
- Cambridge PTE Academic 65 (no skill below 60)
- IELTS 6.5
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Bachelor's Degree Certificate
How to apply
- Review the graduate programme admission criteria and application dates. Complete the online graduate application on the official university website. Upload the required academic qualifications and programme-specific supporting documents. 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 | $8,814 CAD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $187 CAD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Victoria Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Faculty of Law |
| Department | Faculty of Law |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | Standard,Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 3 |
| Scholarship note | Scholarships may be available for eligible applicants; award amounts, conditions and program eligibility require confirmation. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
May 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 4 years.
Tuition is $8,814 CAD per year. The application fee is $187 CAD. The estimated living cost is $25,080 CAD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5 (no section below 6.0), TOEFL iBT 4.5 on the new scale for tests after 2026-01-21 (no section below 4.0, PTE Academic 90 with no section below 20 for earlier tests), Cambridge PTE Academic 65 (no skill below 60), IELTS 6.5.

