Law (Dual degree Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Laws)
Credentials available
- Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Laws (BA/LLB)
Campus
- Lethbridge
Intake
Program description
- Earn a BA and an LLB in five years
- Study near Canada's Rocky Mountains and on Australia's Gold Coast
- Explore a range of ULethbridge BA majors
- Apply directly to Bond University (cost-free!) to pursue a bachelor's degree in Canadian Law, after completing 20 courses at ULethbridge
- Enter Bond law school without writing the LSAT or completing a prior degree
- After two years at Bond, return to ULethbridge to complete your final year of study, and earn both degrees!
ULethbridge BA majors
* In addition to General Admission requirements for ULethbridge, the Economics major has a Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2 prerequisite
What's a major? What's a program?
About the LLB in Canadian Law at Bond University in Australia
Bond University is Australia’s largest Law School for Canadian Bachelor of Laws and Juris Doctor students.
With a 20-year history of training Canadian lawyers and more than 150 Canadian students currently studying law at Bond, the university is home to an active Canadian Law Students' Association.
Thanks to a breathtaking campus, small class sizes, face-to-face interaction with professors, close-knit community and other similarities between ULethbridge and Bond, Canadian students have a smooth transition to campus life in Australia.
Join a growing group of Canadian Bond University alumni working as partners and practitioners across Canada, Australia and around the world!
CRICOS Provider Code 00017B
Sample timeline & tuition
- Students complete their chosen BA major's course requirements at ULethbridge, (20 courses or 60.0 credit hours).
- TUITION & FEES: Students attend the University of Lethbridge and pay ULethbridge domestic student tuition & fees, (based on 20 courses or 60.0 credit hours).
- Students are eligible to apply to Bond University for the LLB portion of the dual degree, (equivalent of 24 courses or 72.0 credit hours), upon successful completion of their BA course requirements, (20 courses or 60.0 credit hours, minimum), with Good Standing at ULethbridge.
- TUITION & FEES: Students attend Bond University and pay Bond University International student tuition & fees
- Students return to ULethbridge for an additional 10 courses (30.0 credit hours) to complete their BA/LLB program. Upon completion of all requirements from both universities, students will be awarded both degrees, the ULethbridge Bachelor of Arts and the Bond University Bachelor of Laws, in Lethbridge.
- TUITION & FEES: Students return to ULethbridge and pay ULethbridge domestic student tuition & fees (based on 10 courses)
Email us for more information about the BA/LLB!
Possible careers
- Lawyer
- Legal executive
- Trademark attorney
- Advocate
- Management consultant
- Policy analyst
- Contract management
- International diplomacy
- General counsel
The dual BA/LLB degree partnership between ULethbridge and Bond is a game changer, and I wish it had been an option when I went to law school. Not only is the BA/LLB a fast-track program leading to quicker employment, but it also fills a void for Canadians who want a non-traditional path to study and practice law.
Jay Merchant (BA '05)
ULethbridge & Bond University alumnus,
Senior Teaching Fellow, Bond University Faculty of Law
Sample classes
* In addition to General Admission requirements for ULethbridge, the Economics major has a Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2 prerequisite
Additional information
Refer to ULethbridge Admissions information for:
- general admission requirements (undergraduate)
- admission and application policies
- application deadlines
See ULethbridge General Admission information
STEP 2
Check whether your BA major has additional admission requirements.
See additional admission requirements
- Enrolment is limited.
- Fulfilment of the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission. The Faculty of Arts and Science reserves the right to select applicants for admission and readmission based on admission average.
- Upon completion of a of 20 course-minimum (60.0 credit hours) with Good Standing at the University of Lethbridge, students are admitted to and may attend Bond University.
- This program is limited to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents only. International applicants do not qualify for this program.
In your Bachelor of Arts program, you'll gain specific subject-matter expertise in your major as well as the transferable skills employers want:
- Communication
- Critical thinking
- Analytical problem solving
- Research
- Teamwork
- Time management
- Decision-making
- Organizational
- Stress management
- Adaptability
- Conflict management
- Leadership
- Creativity
- Resourcefulness
- Persuasion
Visit the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) about bar admissions assessment and requirements