Overview

Dalhousie University ’s Master of Law s programme provides specialized legal expertise, diverse career opportunities in academia or various sectors, flexible study options, and substantial writing experience, preparing you for impactful roles in law.

Established in 1951, the LLM programme is diverse and deep. It is a flexible, research-intensive programme with options for full-time or part-time study and the choice between thesis or course-based programmes that can deliver the development you're looking for while working closely with leading experts in your chosen area of law.

At the Schulich School of Law, we mix imagination with innovation to push legal research in bold new directions. Our faculty members are actively engaged in collaborative, interdisciplinary research that addresses pressing social issues and contributes to the development of law and policy across Canada and around the world.

Reflecting a commitment to both interdisciplinary study and to creating connections between academia and the world of legal practice, our research institutes and programmes are incubators for new approaches to how law can best address complex problems in a fast-changing world.

Our LLM graduates have gone on to be leading lawyers, academics, and policy analysts around the world. Dalhousie graduates work in the areas of academia, government, judiciary, international organizations, NGOs, corporate law firms, banking and finance, intellectual property, human rights, environmental law, health law, technology, and more.

Possible careers include:

Legal counsel at a multinational corporation,

Human Rights advocate at a non-governmental organization,

Environmental Law Attorney at a law firm specializing in environmental issues,

Legislative Drafter for a government agency

Accreditation

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Programme Structure

Thesis option

If the degree is taken by thesis, a candidate is also required to:

(a) complete at least two one-term classes from the course offerings of the Schulich School of Law; and

(b) present a well-researched substantial thesis of scholarly quality produced under the supervision of a member (or members) of the law faculty. Such a thesis would normally be 125-150 typescript pages in length (double-spaced).

Non-Thesis option

If the degree is taken by coursework without a thesis, candidates are also required to take five one-term classes from the advanced coursework offerings of the Schulich School of Law considered to be suitable as graduate classes and seminars by the Law Graduate Studies Committee.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 16 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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IELTS

7.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Halifax, Canada

Disciplines

Master of Laws (LLM) View 24 other Masters in Master of Laws (LLM) in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

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100

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7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Candidates should have obtained high standing in an undergraduate or first law degree (LLB, JD or equivalent) passed with at least a 3.5 GPA. In exceptional circumstances we will accept for the coursework option candidates whose previous degree(s) are not in law but in cognate fields. The ability to conduct independent research and work easily in the English language is a prerequisite for admission.

Candidates from outside Canada whose native language is other than English will be required to pass an English language proficiency test (TOEFL, 600/250/100) (IELTS 7.5 or higher).

In an application package there should be TWO letters of reference, preferably from academic specialists in law who are familiar with your work and your scholarly capabilities.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17325 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

9559 CAD / year

≈ 9559 CAD / year

Additional Details

International fee includes:

Tuition: $9,559.00

International: $7,766.00

Part-Time tuition

National: $4,779.50

International: $2,588.67 (plus tuition)

Living costs

Halifax

Canada

1235 - 1956 CAD / month

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Funding

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At Dalhousie, they want their students to focus on their studies, rather than worry about their personal finances. It offers competitive tuition rates and funding programmes to support professional master students in almost all of its degree programmes.

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