Legal Studies (Honours)-Teesside LLB Pathway
What is the Legal Studies (Honours)-Teesside LLB Pathway program?
The Legal Studies program offers students the opportunity to critically explore the social roles of law and its connections with community, government and society from different theoretical perspectives. The program demonstrates a commitment to promoting justice by cultivating active citizenship skills, critical reflection, and respect for diversity, pluralism, equality and equity. Practicum placements and internships enable students to acquire hands-on learning experiences in legal professional settings.
The aim of the BA (Honours) Legal Studies/ LLB Pathway with Teesside University is to equip students with a comparative, bi-jurisdictional legal education, thoroughly covering the Canadian legal context, while providing access to UK legal education. Students build on their academic skills and competencies and continue to deepen their professional, ethical, intellectual and personal development, while expanding their subject-specific knowledge and understanding of law in the United Kingdom. At Teesside, students will have the opportunity to obtain further real-world experience providing pro bono legal advice through their Law Clinic, which works in partnership with lawyers, charities and voluntary organizations to empower members of the local community to access justice. Upon completion of this five-year pathway, graduates attain a BA (Honours) in Legal Studies from Ontario Tech University and an LLB from Teesside University. Graduates will have the option of pursuing professional legal qualifications in Canada or in the UK. Interested students should check with the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada for what additional requirements to expect if they want to return to Canada to practice law.
For more information, please consult these websites:
Ontario Tech / Teesside Law School Pathway
What are admission requirements?
Admission is competitive. The specific average or standing required for admission varies from year to year. Students are selected by taking into consideration a wide range of criteria including school marks, distribution of subjects taken, and performance in subjects relevant to the academic program. Possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Preference will be given to applicants with the best qualifications.
Current Ontario secondary school students must complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U or 4M credits including English (ENG4U) and attain a minimum average of 80%. Minimum 3.0 GPA (B average on a 4.3 scale) is required to maintain standing in the program.
All other applicants should refer to admissions for the requirements for their specific category of admission.
Legal Studies (Honours) - Teesside LLB pathway requirements
To be eligible for the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Legal Studies - Teesside LLB pathway degree, students must meet both the degree requirements and requirements of the major as outlined below for a total of 90 credits. Each year prior to course registration, the order and timing of course offerings will be released by the faculty and communicated to students.
Year 1
LGLS 1000U – Foundations of Legal Studies
LGLS 2120U – International Law
LGLS 2200U – Legal Theory
LGLS 2940U – Legal Research Methods
POSC 1000U – Introduction to Political Science
POSC 1200U – Introduction to Democracy in Theory & Practice
SOCI 2300U – Social Problems
SSCI 1910U – Writing for the Social Sciences
One of:
COMM 1100U – Introduction to Communication and Digital Media Studies
CRMN 1000U – Introduction to Criminology and Justice
PSYC 1000U – Introductory Psychology
Year 2
CRMN 3040U – Restorative JusticeLGLS 2100U – Public Law
LGLS 2110U – Private Law
Two of:
LGLS 2420U – Canadian Human Rights Law
LGLS 2500U – Information and Privacy Law
LGLS 3430U – International Human Rights
Two of:
LGLS 3200U – Sociology of LawLGLS 3220U – Philosophy of Law
LGLS 3230U – Law and Globalization
LGLS 3240U – Cultural Studies of Law
LGLS 3700U – Law and Power
Two of:
LGLS 3510U – Censorship and Freedom of Expression
LGLS 3520U – Law and Technology
LGLS 3530U – Intellectual Property
One 3000- or 4000-level LGLS, COMM, POSC, PSYC or SSCI course
Year 3
LGLS 4020U – Topics in Comparative LawLGLS 4200U – Law and Social Change
One of:
LGLS 3130U – Family Law
LGLS 3410U – Labour and Employment Law
LGLS 3800U – Issues in Health Law and Biomedical Ethics
Two of:
LGLS 3300U – Disability and the LawLGLS 3310U – Indigenous Peoples, Law and the State in Canada
LGLS 3320U – Race, Ethnicity and the Law
LGLS 3330U – Gender, Sexuality and the Law
One of:
LGLS 3610U – Employment and Mediation
LGLS 3620U – Human Rights Mediation
One of:
SSCI 4101U – Honours Thesis I
One of:
4000-level LGLS course
One of:
3000- or 4000-level LGLS courseSSCI 4098U – Practicum
One 3000- or 4000-level LGLS course
SSCI 4103W – Internship
Experiential Learning: Internships and Practicums
To learn more about the Legal Studies (Honour's)-Teesside LLB Pathway program’s experiential learning opportunities, check out the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities’ Experiential Learning Office.