Legal Studies (BA) and Law (UK LLB) - Accelerated Pathway
Related Subject Areas:
- Instruction language
- English
- OUAC code
- DLA
- Degree
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws, BA/LLB
- Experiential learning
- Practicum or internship option available
- Grade range
- Minimum 80 per cent
Requirements
Prerequisites
- 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%. 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. Students are selected by taking into consideration a wide range of criteria including school marks, distribution of subjects taken and performance in subjects relevant to the academic program. Possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Preference will be given to applicants with the best qualifications.
Admission
Basic Requirements for Admission
You must successfully complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma with at least six 4U/M credits, including program prerequisites. Find specific admission requirements and program prerequisites.
If your grades were affected by exceptional circumstances that can be documented, you are encouraged to contact the Office of the Registrar with the appropriate information. Find information on what constitutes an exceptional circumstance.
The specific average or standing required for admission varies from year to year. We select students by taking into consideration a wide range of criteria, including school grades, distribution of subjects taken and performance in subjects relevant to the academic program. Possessing the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance and, due to space limitations, preference will be given to applicants with the best qualifications.
Faculties may also require additional assessment of the suitability of a student for admission. This may include, but is not limited to: Personal and professional characteristic assessments, supplemental application documents and admission interviews.
We reserve the right to determine acceptable academic credentials, grades and prerequisite courses to be used for admission and/or awards.
Failed and Repeated Courses
We use the highest grade obtained in a course in calculating averages.
Timing and Process for Admission Decisions
New applications are processed on a regular basis and decisions are made when grade information is submitted. Log in to your Applicant Portal for the most current information and updates.
Notes
- Earn your Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Legal Studies from Ontario Tech University and Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from either Teesside University or the University of Aberdeen in the United Kingdom (UK)—in just five years of full-time study.
- Our unique partnerships with Teesside University and the University of Aberdeen means your first year of studies in the UK will count directly toward the completion of your BA.
- The LLB in the UK is equivalent to a JD in Canada, meaning you’ll graduate with credentials recognized both in Canada and internationally. Upon your return, you’ll be able to write the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) exams required to practice law in Canada.
Direct-entry pathway to two internationally recognized degrees
- Direct entry to law school—you’re on track to a legal career from the moment you apply*!
- Graduate with two internationally recognized degrees in just five years and get a head start on your legal career—in Canada or abroad.
- You’ll follow a revised curriculum map for the Legal Studies (Honours) program over three years at Ontario Tech. Upon completion of your first year of studies at either Teesside University or the University of Aberdeen, you’ll earn your Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Legal Studies from Ontario Tech.*Admission to Teeside University or the University of Aberdeen: By the end of your third year of study at Ontario Tech, you must achieve and maintain a minimum cumulative B average or 3.00 cumulative grade point average, with no individual course grade below a “B-” (70 per cent) to continue in the pathway.
Study law in the United Kingdom—No LSAT required
- Gain international experience by studying abroad in the UK for your LLB. Admission is based on your academic performance—no LSAT required.
