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.

OsgoodePD’s Professional LLM in Privacy and Cybersecurity Law from York University offers an in-depth examination into the behaviour of courts, legislatures, regulators, businesses, and individuals as they seek to protect information privacy as new technologies and institutional practices emerge. Required courses address data use, disclosure, and security, internet censorship and global surveillance, and privacy law in Canada, including the law of confidential information. You will explore and conduct innovative research in a cutting-edge field.

Who is the Specialization for?

Lawyers or law graduates with legal work experience who have a strong demonstrated interest in privacy and cybersecurity law and wish to establish or expand a practice in this area of specialization
IT and Business professionals without a law degree who have the demonstrated interest, and professional skills and experience required to understand the relationship between the law and privacy, including the impact of privacy and cybersecurity on the law.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Privacy and Data Security from a Legal, Business and Technological Perspective

Privacy Law in Canada

Internet Censorship and Global Surveillance

The Law of Confidential Information
Special Topics in Laws Governing Data Use and Data Disclosure

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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102

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

36 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Toronto, Canada

Disciplines

Civil & Private Law Cyber Security View 6 other Masters in Cyber Security in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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140

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TOEFL^® IBT

102

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IELTS

7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission to Professional LLM specializations is competitive. At OsgoodePD, we can help you navigate the process. The Admissions Committee reviews each applicant’s completed file and takes into consideration criteria such as academic background, professional work experience, and whether the program fits your stated goals. The information below represents the minimum requirements for admission consideration to our graduate degree programs – meeting these criteria does not guarantee admission.

JD/LLB degree or undergraduate degree (a graduate degree is an asset to non-legal professionals)
Overall B (75%) average (or equivalent)
Professional work experience (JD/LLB graduates require at least 2 years, while non-legal professionals require at least 5 years of related senior-level experience)
Acceptable English language proficiency (see requirements)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

6276 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

15962 CAD / year

≈ 15962 CAD / year

Additional Details

Ontario students: $7,601.58

Funding

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Overview

Who is the Specialization for?

Programme Structure

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Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Funding

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