Doctor of Philosophy [PhD] (Law and Society)
4 years
Full Time
On Campus
Field of Study:
Ranked #126 out of 301 by THE Global Ranking 2025
$6,171 /Yr
CA$8,571 /Yr
- PhD in Law at the University of Victoria is offered as a 4-years program by the Faculty of Law.
- The University of Victoria also ranked 2nd in Maclean’s top Canadian Comprehensive Universities 2019.
- The approach to law and society is deeply interdisciplinary, which means that each student's committee must include one supervisor from outside the law faculty.
- Students in their program have, for example, been co-supervised by leading scholars in history, philosophy, anthropology, political science, sociology, visual arts, indigenous governance, business, and other fields.
- The PhD program consists of a minimum of 42 units.
- Their particular areas of strength are:
- Indigenous legal orders and aboriginal law
- Constitutional law
- Environmental law and policy
- Legal history
- Legal theory, especially feminist and critical legal theory
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Tuition Fees
| Year | 1st Year Fees |
|---|---|
| Tuition Fees | $6171 (CAD 8571) |
Other Expenses
| Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
|---|---|
| Room and Board | $9593 (CAD 13323) |
| Total Cost | $9593 (CAD 13323) |
Previous Year Tuition Fees
| Year | 1st Year Fees |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $5931 (CAD 8238) |
| 2023 | $5702 (CAD 7920) |
| 2021 | $11048 (CAD 15345) |
Important Dates
| Event | Application Date |
|---|---|
| Application Deadline For September 2027 Intake | Sep 1, 2026 - Dec 13, 2026 |
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English Language Requirements
Completion of secondary school
Law 201 out of 403 in Global Ranking
( #6 out of 13 in Canada 2026)
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Career and Placement after Course
The careers after graduation are:
- Legal Head
- Legal General Manager
- Litigation General Manager
- Legal GM
- Assistant faculty
- Assistant Lecturer
- Professor & HOD
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Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
| Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Montreal Scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific | |
| Go Clean Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 2,520/Yr$3,500 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
| Forktip Women’s- Innovation Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific | |
| Ontario Graduate Fellowship | Scholarship per student$ 6,390/Yr$8,875 | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based |
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