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Earn an Honours Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from Laurier and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the University of Sussex, United Kingdom (UK) in six years.
In this program, you'll complete your first two years in one of four Laurier BA programs: Criminology, Human Rights and Human Diversity, Law and Society (in Brantford) or Political Science (in Waterloo). If you meet the GPA eligibility requirements, you can apply to the UK law program during your second year at Laurier and you are guaranteed an offer of admission to Sussex's Law School.
After completing your LLB, you'll return for one final year at Laurier to complete your BA. The final year at Laurier will provide you with an enriched program that will position you to successfully write the national accreditation exams leading to legal practice in Canada, or begin a rewarding career in a number of other law-related fields.
To progress through the program, and ultimately be admitted into the LLB program at Sussex, you must maintain a minimum GPA of 8 (equivalent to a B average) through your first two years at Laurier.
About the University of Sussex
The University of Sussex was founded during the 1960s in Brighton, which is on the south coast of the UK. Brighton is approximately 45 minutes away from the city of London, with trains leaving for London every 10-15 minutes. Gatwick Airport is less than a 30 minute drive to campus.
Sussex has one of the most beautiful campus locations in the UK. Situated in rolling parkland on the edge of Brighton, the campus combines award-winning architecture with green open spaces. The city of Brighton is a seaside town and a popular destination for tourists, with a lively nightlife, arts scene, shopping and festivals.
Sussex has a strong reputation for excellence, and is in the top 20 universities in the UK and in the top 200 universities in the world. The campus size is equivalent to Laurier’s Waterloo campus, with more than 14,000 students in undergraduate and postgraduate studies. The Sussex Law School has approximately 1,000 students, with more than 100 of them being Canadian students.
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Program Highlights
- View our experience guides and learn about the opportunities at Laurier that will help prepare you, both inside and outside the classroom, for your future career:
- Meeting your GPA requirements means you can apply to the UK law program, you are guaranteed and offer of admission and there is no requirement to write the LSAT entrance exam.
- You will obtain a general law degree, but there are opportunities to take electives if you want to focus in a specific area such as international law.
- The international component of the program will help you stand out in a competitive job market.
- Study abroad and see the UK’s historic monuments, royal palaces, diverse countryside, and iconic landscapes.
Sample Courses
- The Art and Science and Policy Design
- Money, Markets and International Politics
- The Politics of Trade
- Canadian Democracy
- Famous Trials
- Forensic Investigation
- Criminal Law in Canada
- Crimes Against Humanity
- Rights in Canada: Rights, Freedoms and the Charter
Requirements
- Admission range of mid 80s.
- English at 70%.
- More admission requirements, including requirements for transfer students, are available in our admissions toolkit.
International Baccalaureate Requirements
- HL or SL English at 4.
- IB Minimum Score: 30.
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