Law & Arts / Law & Business: Trent/Swansea Dual Degree

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Trent University

Canada , Abbotsford

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Peterborough

Durham GTA

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines8-Sep-2023

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 26,191 / year

Next Intake 8-Sep-2023

Law & Arts / Law & Business: Trent/Swansea Dual Degree

About

Dreaming of a career in law? The Trent/Swansea Dual Degree program will get you there. In this one-of-a-kind program, you will undertake either a Bachelor of Arts Honours or a Bachelor of Business Administration degree at Trent, Ontario's #1 undergrad university, while also obtaining a law degree from Swansea University's renowned Hillary Rodham Clinton School of Law in the UK " no need to write the LSATs.

Your Law Career Starts Here

The first two years of your degree take place at Trent, where you'll pursue your choice of 16 degree options. In third year, you'll transfer to the coastal city of Swansea in Wales to complete three years of law studies, earning your Bachelor of Laws degree. Once your LL.B. is complete, you'll return to Trent to complete your Honours degree credentials. By simultaneously taking several Canadian Law courses in your final year at Trent, you'll be well prepared for the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) exams, enabling you to take the required steps to practice law in Canada.

Degree Program Options

Business Administration*
Canadian Studies
Communications (Durham Campus)
Criminology*
Cultural Studies
Economics
English Literature*
Environmental & Resource Studies
Geography
Gender & Social Justice; History*
Indigenous Studies
International Development Studies
Media Studies*
Philosophy*
Political Studies; Sociology*

*degree option offered at both Peterborough and Trent Durham GTA campuses

Graduate with two degrees in just six years, while taking your education across the Atlantic to Wales as you live, learn, travel, explore, and live abroad.

Combining your law degree with your choice of B.A. or B.B.A. degree means that you will graduate with a unique set of skills and perspectives
Meet and learn from top law professionals through our Visiting Lawyers in Residence program " where Trent Chancellor and entertainment lawyer Dr. Stephen Stohn has been known to stop in
Take a step on your Traill to a career in law at Traill College " a space based on and steeped in tradition and scholarship, complete with a new immersive Law Lab for mock courtroom experiences, and a Law Library
Join the Trent Law Society and benefit from field trips, workshops, and events, all with a focus on law and the legal system
Put your courtroom skills to the test as you compete in local and national mooting competitions

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate) with a minimum overall mark of 75%.

Career

Featured

Lawyer

Lawyers and Quebec notaries advise clients on legal matters, represent clients before administration boards and draw up legal documents such as contracts and wills. Lawyers also plead cases, represent clients before tribunals and conduct prosecutions in courts of law. Lawyers are employed in law firms and prosecutor's offices. Quebec notaries are employed in notary offices. Both lawyers and Quebec notaries are employed by federal, provincial and municipal governments and various business establishments or they may be self-employed. Articling students are included in this group.

$20.52-$161.73/hr

Salary Range

99,800

Jobs in Canada

42,800

10YR Job Outlook

Source: Government of Canada

Career Opportunities

Lawyer
Advisor
Mediator
Arbitrator
Politician
Policy Analyst
Consultant
Lobbyist
Law Clerk
Judge
Ombudsperson
International Development Officer
Paralegal

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

CAD 26,191 / year

How to Apply

You are encouraged to apply to Trent as early as possible as some programs have limited enrolment.

Ontario secondary students will use the OUAC 101 application form at www.ouac.on.ca/101
If you are not currently registered as an Ontario secondary student, please apply using the OUAC 105 application and refer to the special application instructions below. www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-105/
Domestic students (Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents) not currently enrolled in an Ontario high school, and wishing to only apply to Trent University, can do so through the Trent direct application If you are an international applicant or are applying to multiple universities/programs, please apply at www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-105/

The OUAC website has many helpful resources such as Frequently Asked Questions, Video Tutorials and step-by-step guides.

Access Codes:

If you are currently enrolled in an Ontario secondary school, guidance counsellors will provide you with access codes (school number, student number, temporary PIN) to access the OUAC site and application process.

All other applicants will create user profiles on the OUAC site and will not require access codes.

Admissions Forms

Below you will find links to a variety of forms to support your application to Trent University.

Release of Information (Login to MyTrent)
Extenuating Circumstances - This form can be found under the 'Academics' tab on your myTrent portal.
Intention to Upgrade - This form can be found under the 'Academics' tab on your myTrent portal.
Mature Student Supplementary Application - The form can be found under the 'Academics' tab on your myTrent portal.
Reactivation Form - Please visit the Former Trent Students webpage for further details.
Indigenous Diploma Program Supplementary Application