| Province | British Columbia |
|---|---|
| Colleges | Douglas College |
| Program Categories | Humanitites and Social Sciences |
| Program Duration | 2 Years |
| Program Intakes | September, May, January |
| Class Type | Hybrid |
| Funding | StudentAid BC, Bursary, Scholarship, Line Of Credit |
Overview
Learn about the administration of justice, business law, criminal law, criminal procedure and evidence, public law (including immigration and human rights law), constitutional law, and private law (torts, contracts, property) with the?Diploma in Legal Studies?program.?
Through this program, you?ll get?take?legal studies courses?in?legal research skills, legal remedies, and the basic principles of legal reasoning. In keeping with the liberal arts basis of the program, you?ll also take elective courses that are not related to?law?studies. These?courses will further develop and enhance your critical thinking, writing, research and presentation skills, competencies that are crucial to success in your future career.
Continue your education
If you?re interested in furthering your education, this credential transfers directly into the Bachelor of Arts in Criminology at Douglas, provided you choose the correct courses that satisfy criminology requirements. Your credential may also transfer to criminology programs at other post-secondary institutions. Visit the B.C. Transfer Guide and your transfer university?s website regularly to confirm which courses transfer.
