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Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] [Law] From University of Victoria

Victoria, British ColumbiaLocation
UniversitySchool type
Estd1963established year
21800enrollment
Public
Partner [10 Courses]
8.5/10

Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] (Law)

4 years
Full Time
On Campus

Field of Study

CA$7,920/Yr

CA$7,920 /Yr
  • PhD in Law at the University of Victoria is offered as a 4-years program by the Faculty of Law. 
  • The University of Victoria also ranked 2nd in Maclean’s top Canadian Comprehensive Universities 2019.
  • The approach to law and society is deeply interdisciplinary, which means that each student's committee must include one supervisor from outside the law faculty.
  • Students in their program have, for example, been co-supervised by leading scholars in history, philosophy, anthropology, political science, sociology, visual arts, indigenous governance, business, and other fields.
  • The PhD program consists of a minimum of 42 units.
  • Their particular areas of strength are:
    • Indigenous legal orders and aboriginal law
    • Constitutional law
    • Environmental law and policy
    • Legal history
    • Legal theory, especially feminist and critical legal theory

Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition FeesCA$7920 (CAD 7920)

Other Expenses

HeadAvg Cost Per Year
Room and BoardCA$13323 (CAD 13323)
Total CostCA$13323 (CAD 13323)

Previous Year Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
2021CA$15345 (CAD 15345)

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students must have a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Law or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
  • A grade point average of 7.0/9.0 (A- average) in the work of the last two years (30 units) leading to the bachelor’s degree.
  • A dissertation proposal and research interests that align with the interdisciplinary Law and Society focus of our program.

Indian Student Eligibility:

  • Students must complete a bachelor’s and master's degree in Law or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
  • The minimum grade score for a degree should be 7/10 (60%), first class.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.


Scores Required

100 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

7.0 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

90 / 99

Avg. Score in

MELAB

7.0 / 9

Minimum gpa

GPA


Required Document List

The following required documents are:

  • Resume/CV: It is the outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
  • Two Letter of Recommendation: Letter of recommendation (combination of professional and academic recommenders) which includes information about the student, their connection with the person they are recommending, their qualification, and the specific skills they have.
  • Statement of PurposeThis statement must describe your qualifications and the objectives of your intended educational program.
  • Statement of Intent: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
  • Official Transcripts: Applicants who have attended and/or received degrees from institutions outside the US must provide certified copies and certified English translations of transcripts or records of all previous post-secondary education and of all degrees conferred.
  • PhD dissertation proposal: A five-page proposal indicating students’ area of research interest and stating, as far as possible, their research question, research methods, and/or the research directions they wish to pursue.
  • Research Writing: A sample of the applicant’s research writing, e.g. a completed segment of a master’s thesis or published article.
  • ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.

Similar Programs

ProgramImportant DateTotal FeesMedian Exams ScoreAction
Application Deadline For Fall Intake (1st Jan 2024)
CAD 14,092/Yr
CAD 14,092 /Yr
  • IELTS: 6.5
  • MELAB: 85
  • PTE: 58
  • TOEFL: 83
Application Deadline For 2023 Intake (3rd Mar 2023)
CAD 36,202/Yr
CAD 36,202 /Yr
  • TOEFL: 100
  • IELTS: 7.5
  • GMAT: 670

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Career and Placement after Course

The careers after graduation are:

  • Legal Head
  • Legal General Manager 
  • Litigation General Manager 
  • Legal GM
  • Assistant faculty
  • Assistant Lecturer
  • Professor & HOD

Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

NameScholarship Per StudentLevel of StudyType
Australia Awards ScholarshipScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
Debesh Kamal ScholarshipScholarship per studentCA$ 1,385/Yr$1,385Level Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
Australian Government Research Training ProgramScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyDoctorateTypeMerit-Based
Ms. Agatha Harrison Memorial FellowshipScholarship per studentCA$ 33,115/Yr$33,115Level Of StudyDoctorateTypeCollege-Specific
BrokerFish International student scholarshipScholarship per studentCA$ 1,000/Yr$1,000Level Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
QS scholarshipsScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based


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