The University of Alberta Faculty of Law is Western Canada's most prestigious law school and one of Canada's leading institutions of legal education and research. For more than 100 years, the Faculty has been at the forefront of legal scholarship in Canada, fostering generations of thought leaders.
We offer degree programs at the undergraduate, master and doctorate levels. We also offer a pathway that assists foreign-trained lawyers with completing the courses required to practise law in Canada.
The Juris Doctor is a three-year degree program with a reputation of providing students with a strong foundation in the law plus an array of opportunities for them to specialize in particular areas of interest. A four-year Juris Doctor/Masters of Business dual-degree program is also offered with the Faculty of Business.
2020 Application Deadline: November 1
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The Master of Laws is a one-year research degree program which enables law students, lawyers and academics from related disciplines to hone legal expertise and conduct advanced research.
2020 Application Deadline: December 1
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The Doctor of Philosophy is a three-year research degree program that attracts aspiring legal academics who have already completed a postgraduate degree in law.
2020 Application Deadline: December 1
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