Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] (Law)
4 years
Full Time
On Campus
Field of Study:
Ranked #351 out of 400 by QS Global Ranking 2025
$6,096 /Yr
CA$8,238 /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 | $6096 (CAD 8238) |
Other Expenses
| Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
|---|---|
| Room and Board | $9859 (CAD 13323) |
| Total Cost | $9859 (CAD 13323) |
Previous Year Tuition Fees
| Year | 1st Year Fees |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $5861 (CAD 7920) |
| 2021 | $11355 (CAD 15345) |
Scores Required
Required Document List
The following required documents are:
- Resume/CV: It is the outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
- Two Letter of Recommendation: Letter of recommendation (combination of professional and academic recommenders) which includes information about the student, their connection with the person they are recommending, their qualification, and the specific skills they have.
- Statement of Purpose: This statement must describe your qualifications and the objectives of your intended educational program.
- Statement of Intent: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
- Official Transcripts: Applicants who have attended and/or received degrees from institutions outside the US must provide certified copies and certified English translations of transcripts or records of all previous post-secondary education and of all degrees conferred.
- PhD dissertation proposal: A five-page proposal indicating students’ area of research interest and stating, as far as possible, their research question, research methods, and/or the research directions they wish to pursue.
- Research Writing: A sample of the applicant’s research writing, e.g. a completed segment of a master’s thesis or published article.
- ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.
Law 351 out of 400 in Global Ranking
( #9 out of 15 in Canada 2025)
Law 126 out of 301 in Global Ranking
( #8 out of 19 in Canada 2025)
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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$ 2,590/Yr$3,500 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
| Forktip Women’s- Innovation Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific | |
| Ontario Graduate Fellowship | Scholarship per student$ 6,568/Yr$8,875 | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based |
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