阿爾伯塔大學(xué)

The LLM may be completed as a thesis-based or a course-based program. Either may be subsequently used as a qualification for application to the PhD program. Successful completion of either the thesis-based or course-based LLM program, however, does not guarantee admission to the doctoral program. Students wishing to go on to a PhD program must make formal application.

Students must declare which program they intend to follow at the beginning of their graduate studies. Any students wishing to change their program must seek the approval of the Graduate Studies Committee.

On an exceptional basis, students enrolled in the Faculty's LLM program may apply to the Graduate Studies Committee, Faculty of Law, to bypass the LLM requirement and enrol as a candidate for the PhD degree.

Thesis-based LLM:

Students are required to complete a minimum of ★9 in coursework and a thesis.

Course-based LLM:

Students are required to complete a minimum of ★24 in coursework including a ★3 major research paper.

Ethics Requirement:

All students are required to complete the FGSR Academic Integrity and Ethics Training Requirement. The Faculty of Law provides three hours of ethics training. Students are also required to complete the Graduate Ethics Training (GET) Course through FGSR.

Professional Development Requirement:

Students in the thesis-based LLM program must satisfy the FGSR Professional Development Requirement. Students in the course-based LLM program fulfill the FGSR Professional Development Requirement through their program.

Residence Requirement:

All thesis-based candidates must complete at least one academic year (i.e., Fall and Winter Terms) in residence at the University.

Length of Program:

The time required to complete the LLM will vary according to the previous education and experience of the applicant and the nature of the research undertaken; however, a minimum of 12 months of study is normally required.

The maximum time to complete the thesis-based LLM program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is four years.

The maximum time to complete the course-based LLM program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is six years.