Law

Master of Laws (LLM)

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Program overview

The course-based LLM stream is designed to accommodate practicing lawyers in private, corporate and government practice with both full and part time options available. This program appeals to lawyers who are ready to embark on the substantial exploration of a topic in law necessary to become recognized experts in their fields. Located in the heart of Canada's energy capital, the University of Calgary is recognized as a global leader in natural resources, energy and environmental law, which encompasses issues ranging from the transition to a low-carbon economy to environmental ethics, aboriginal rights and much more.

This course-based LLM will also appeal to international students trained in civil law seeking an introduction to Canada's common law system.

Specializations

Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law

Outcomes and next steps

Private practice, in house counsel, government, regulatory bodies and non-government organizations in the specialty area.

Degree at a glance

Completion requirements
Full course completion

Courses
Two core courses and five electives
Program requirements

Class delivery
Classroom

Commitment
Five years maximum

Supervisor
No supervisor is required

Fees and funding
Calculated per course; funding not offered

Management

Political Science

Public Policy

Sustainable Energy Development

MSc

Core Courses

Graduate Seminar in Legal Research and Methodology and a Major Research Paper course.

Paper

Students must complete a major research paper.

Additional Courses

Topics may include natural resources, energy or environmental law or a related area or discipline.

Requirements for the Law Program

GPA

A minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 point system, over the past two years of full-time study (a minimum of 10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of the undergraduate degree.

Minimum education

An academic degree in law.

Work samples

None

Documents

A brief statement of their proposed thesis or major paper. Forms and details are available from the Faculty.

Reference letter

Two

Test scores

None

English language proficiency

An applicant whose primary language is not English may fulfill the English language proficiency requirement in one of the following ways:

TOEFL score of 97 (Internet-based) with reading, writing and listening components totalling at least 75
TOEFL score of 580 (paper-based) with a TWE of 5.5. Our institution code is 0813
IELTS score of 7.0 with reading and writing both scoring at least 7.0 (Academic version)
MELAB score of 83, or higher
PTE score of 68, or higher (Academic version)

Deadlines

For admission on September 1

Canadian and permanent residentDec. 15 Application deadline

InternationalDec. 15 Application deadline

If you’re not a Canadian or permanent resident make sure to read and learn about international specific requirements

Fees

Estimate for full-time students

Canadian and
permanent resident

International
student

General fees

For 12 months of study

$1,758 CAD

Tuition fees

For program completion in 12 months

$7,035 CAD

$21,375 CAD

Total fees

For program completion in 12 months

$8,793 CAD

$23,133 CAD

General fees and tuition

General fees are annual and per-term fees. Annual fees are paid once per year, while per-term are paid each term (3 terms per year).

Tuition covers standard academic costs. Tuition shown is for full course completion of two 700-level and five 500/600 level courses. Domestic students pay $714 per course; International students pay $1,622 per course (700-level 3-credit courses). Please note that 500 and 600-level courses are $1,026 (domestic) or $3,410 (International) per course. Textbooks and other material costs are not included.

What are annual continuing fees?

Continuing fees do not apply to this program.

Funding availability

Funding is not available for this program.

Fees listed here are estimates only, and have been rounded to the nearest dollar. These amounts should not be considered accurate. All amounts are in Canadian Dollars.
Fees are subject to change.
For more details and the most accurate information go to the Academic Calendar
For more general information, see our Fees and Funding Guide

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Faculty of Law
Murray Fraser Hall, Room 2380
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, ABT2N 1N4
403.220.4155

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