
Overview
You will learn through interactive discussions and explore practical issues related to your specialization. You’ll have access to a wide range of elective options to broaden your legal knowledge or explore new areas related to your professional interests.
The Business Law specialization from York University offers an in-depth examination of corporate finance and corporate structuring, with required courses in advanced corporate law, corporate transactions, corporate remedies, and more. You will explore the current regulatory system, including emerging international influences and trends. Business Law students may take courses from many of our business-related specializations, including International Business Law, Intellectual Property, Securities, and Financial Law.
Who is the Specialization for?
- Lawyers or law graduates with legal work experience who have a strong demonstrated interest in business law and wish to establish or expand a practice in this area of specialization
- Professionals without a law degree who have significant work experience (at least five years) related to business law in areas such as governance, compliance, risk management, or finance
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses included:
- Boards of Directors
- Corporate Governance
- Corporate Finance
- Corporate Transactions
- Corporate Remedies
- Advanced Corporate Law
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Duration
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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- International Applicants are Encouraged to Apply by: April 15
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Campus Location
- Toronto, Canada
Disciplines
Business Law View 10 other Masters in Business Law in CanadaExplore more key information
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Academic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- You must have graduated from a recognized postsecondary institution holding an honours degree or equivalent.
- Undergraduate degrees not designated as honours degrees may be acceptable as the equivalent of an undergraduate honours degree if they contain a minimum of 120 credits.
- Three-year first cycle undergraduate degrees from institutions that meet the criteria set forth in the Bologna Declaration may be acceptable as the equivalent of an undergraduate honours degree.
- If you completed your undergraduate or master’s studies outside Canada, you may need to complete additional courses to qualify for admission to a graduate program at York.
- If you have completed a four year undergraduate degree at an Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology, you will need to contact Office of Admissions to have the requirement added to your record. This will allow your transcript to be uploaded to continue the admission process.
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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International
25467 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 50935 CAD for the full programme during 24 months. -
National
11402 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 22805 CAD for the full programme during 24 months.
Living costs for Toronto
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Business Law.
Available Scholarships
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