Law and Society (LLM)
Our master’s degree in law and society is an interdisciplinary thesis-based degree. You'll gain a broad understanding of Canadian, international and comparative dimensions of law. You’ll work closely with other students as you study legal theory and research methodology.
You will work closely with your supervisor as well as experts in other disciplines, such as political science or sociology. Your education will culminate in a thesis.
| Expected length | Project or thesis | Course-based |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 years (3-6 academic terms) | Yes | No |
Quick facts
- Program options:
- Master's
- Study options:
- Full-time study
- Program delivery:
- On-campus
Outcomes
Students in this program will:
- develop an interdisciplinary specialization within the scope of their thesis project
- apply appropriate discipline and project specific methods
- gain skills to effectively communicate disciplinary knowledge to legal community and broader public
Find a supervisor
All graduate students must have a faculty member who serves as their academic supervisor. When you apply:
- you must specify the faculty member(s) you would like to work with, and explain why
- this faculty member does not need to agree to be your supervisor before you apply, but you can reach out to faculty member(s) to seek their interest in principle
To find a potential supervisor, review the faculty contacts. When you've found a faculty member whose research complements your own, you may contact them by email.
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Admission requirements
Program specific requirements
Please note that the minimum language requirements for the Faculty of Law admissions are higher than the minimums set by the University of Victoria.
As part of your application, you must submit:
- A curriculum vitae.
- A thesis proposal (two-page maximum). You can revise this proposal during your time in the program to accommodate your areas of interest.
- The names and email addresses of two references. Your references should be professors or another authority familiar with your academic work.
Program specific requirements
Please note that the minimum language requirements for the Faculty of Law admissions are higher than the minimums set by the University of Victoria.
As part of your application, you must submit:
- A curriculum vitae.
- A thesis proposal (two-page maximum). You can revise this proposal during your time in the program to accommodate your areas of interest.
- The names and email addresses of two references. Your references should be professors or another authority familiar with your academic work.
Completion requirements
Funding & aid
Tuition & fees
Estimated minimum program cost*
* Based on an average program length. For a per term fee breakdown view the tuition fee estimator.
Estimated values determined by the tuition fee estimator shall not be binding to the University of Victoria.
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You can start your online application to UVic by creating a new profile or using an existing one.
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Need help?
Contact Tiffany Gordon at gradlawadm@uvic.ca or 250-721-8913.