Law - Master of Laws

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Law - Master of Laws cost?

  CAD 12,927 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 7.0 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• How long is it?

  9 to 12 months - "can, with diligence, be complet…, as listed by the university.

• What are the entry requirements?

  Calendar entry for this degree: The Master of Laws (LL.M.) program at Queen's is designed to enable students with a proven record of high academic achievement to engage in intense research, writing and course work under the guidance of established legal scholars with a view to developing knowledge, expertise and skills necessary for a career in academia or in areas of the legal profession that demand particularly critical or reflective forms of legal and policy analysis. LL.M. students have considerable flexibility to design a program of study that suits them. Two graduate courses — LAW 880 Legal Research Methods & Perspectives and LAW 881 Advanced Legal Research — are mandatory for all LL.M. students. In addition to these two courses, LL.M. students have three options for completion of the program: Thesis option: one additional one-term course and a Master's thesis ( LAW 899 Master's Thesis Research ) (not to exceed 35,000 words) that must be defended orally before an examination committee; Mini-Thesis option: three additional one-term courses and a substantial graduate research project (or “Mini-Thesis”) ( LAW 898 Substantial Graduate Research Project ) of 50-70 pages (13,000-18,000 words); Course-Paper option: five additional one-term courses and a graduate paper ( LAW 897 Graduate Paper ) of 35-40 pages (9,000-10,000 words). Each LL.M. student is assigned a faculty supervisor based on the student's indicated research interests and faculty availability. The supervisor, together with the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, will help the student select a course of study appropriate for their needs. The supervisor will also supervise the student's graduate research (whether that takes the form of a thesis, mini-thesis or graduate paper). The Faculty makes every effort to help each student design and undertake a program that is appropriate for them, and that can, with diligence, be completed in nine to twelve months. With the permission of their supervisor and the Associate Dean, students may change options during the program, as long as the requirements for one of the options are satisfied prior to completion. Mandatory and Optional LL.M. Graduate Courses The two mandatory graduate courses for LL.M. students are: Legal Research Methods & Perspectives ( LAW 880 Legal Research Methods & Perspectives ) – a one-term seminar for graduate students, typically offered in the Fall term that examines major themes in legal theory and methodology from a variety of different perspectives, with a view to assisting students in the construction of an approp ... · English: IELTS 7.0; PTE Academic 65 · English test waiver: Applicants whose native language includes English are not required to sit an English-language proficiency test. A final grade of 80% or more in ESLA 140 or ESLA 150 from Queen's University's English for Academic Purposes Program, achieved at the time of application, may also remove the test requirement. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/grad-studies/apply · Application fee: CAD 120.00 - non-refundable graduate application fee, payable by Visa or Mastercard; the application is complete only once the fee is paid. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/grad-studies/apply

• Is there a scholarship?

  Financial assistance as published for this program: Students accepted into the Ph.D. and LL.M. programs are eligible for scholarships and fellowships administered by Queen's University. All candidates for graduate work at Queen's may compete for these awards. The Source View scholarship page