Program Overview

Program Description

The J.D.-B.Sc.Soc. (Specialized Honours in Political Science) is a combined program that allows students to earn two degrees in six years. The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of law and political science, and to equip them with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in a variety of careers.

Program Requirements

The program requires students to complete 183 credits, including 93 credits in Common Law and 90 credits in Political Science. Students must also complete a number of specific courses, including:

• Introduction to Dispute Resolution
• Property Law
• Contracts
• Civil Wrongs
• Legal Skills and Abilities
• Constitutional Law I
• Legislation

Admission Criteria

Admission to the program is based on a student's academic record, including their grade point average and their performance in specific courses. Students must also meet the language requirements for the program, which are:

• French language proficiency (the program is offered in French only)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees for the program vary depending on the student's residency status and the number of credits they are taking. Students can expect to pay:

• Differential tuition fees for international students
• Compulsory fees for all students

Research Areas

The program offers a range of research areas, including:

• Constitutional Law
• Administrative Law
• International Law
• Human Rights Law
• Political Science

Program Structure

The program is structured over six years, with students completing their first two years in the Faculty of Social Sciences and their subsequent years in the Faculty of Law. Students must complete a number of specific courses, including:

First Year

• 30 credits, including:
  • FRA1710 and FRA1720
  • POL1501
  • 21 credits of electives

Second Year

• 30 credits, including:
  • POL2501, POL2503, POL2504, POL2507, POL2508, and PO2556
  • 9 credits of optional Political Science courses
  • 3 credits of electives

Third Year

• 33 credits, including:
  • 30 credits of compulsory Common Law courses
  • 3 credits of Political Science courses

Fourth Year

• 30 credits, including:
  • 21 credits of compulsory Common Law courses
  • 9 credits of Political Science courses

Fifth Year

• 30 credits, including:
  • 24 credits of compulsory Common Law courses
  • 6 credits of Political Science courses

Sixth Year

• 30 credits, including:
  • 18 credits of compulsory Common Law courses
  • 12 credits of Political Science courses

Notes

• A cumulative weighted average of 8.3 or higher is required after the second year (minimum of 60 credits or maximum of 66 credits) to begin Common Law courses in the third year.
• The course CML1506 is offered intensively over three weeks in January.
• Students must satisfy the requirement of the moot court by completing one of the approved courses. This requirement can be completed in the fourth, fifth, or sixth year of the program.
• Students must satisfy the requirement of the research paper. This requirement can be completed in the fourth, fifth, or sixth year of the program.
• The academic regulations related to the Common Law program in French apply to combined programs. All compulsory Common Law courses and program requirements related to the Common Law portion of the combined program must be satisfied in the French language.