Program Overview

The Swansea/Trent Dual Law Degree Structure

The Trent/Swansea dual Law degree structure is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in law, combining the strengths of both Trent University and Swansea University.

Programme Structure

The programme structure is as follows:

• Full-time study
• Years 1 & 2: Begin Bachelor of Arts or Business Administration degree at Trent University
• Years 3, 4 & 5: Complete LLB Law degree at Swansea University
• Year 6: Complete BA (Honours) at Trent University, including courses focused on Canadian Law to prepare for the National Committee on Accreditation exams

Entry Requirements

The entry requirements for the Trent/Swansea Law dual degree are:

• A minimum secondary school average of 80%
• To progress successfully to year three of the dual degree, students must:
  • Successfully complete years one and two at Trent University with a minimum cumulative average of 77%
  • Successfully complete at least 10.0 Trent University credits before enrolling in classes at Swansea (a maximum of 5.0 transfer credits can be included in this total)
  • Declare the programme major for the Trent BA or BBA degree
  • Obtain and provide proof of an approved Student Route study visa
  • Confirmation that they have not been found to have breached any academic regulations
  • No known reasons to be denied access to the United Kingdom

Study Options

BA Degree Programme Major Options at Trent

The BA degree options at Trent consist of the following subject areas:

• Business Administration
• Canadian Studies
• Cultural Studies
• Economics
• English Literature
• Environmental & Resource Studies
• Gender & Women's Studies
• Geography
• History
• Indigenous Studies
• International Development Studies
• Media Studies
• Philosophy
• Political Studies
• Sociology

Law Degree Programme Options at Swansea

At Swansea, students can study the LLB Law Single Honours, which provides a comprehensive grounding in the core areas of legal study, including:

• Contract Law
• Criminal Law
• Land Law
• Equity and Trusts
• Law of Tort
• Public Law As studies progress, students can choose from a wide range of specialized subject areas of law relating to business law, human rights, and criminal law. Canadian Constitutional Law, based on the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) syllabus, is available during the final year of study.

Career Paths

Completing this programme can lead to roles working as a:

• Civil Servant
• Consultant
• Government Official
• Judge
• Law Clerk
• Law Enforcement
• Lawyer
• Mediator
• Paralegal
• Patent Attorney
• Policy Analyst
• Politician
• Researcher

What You'll Find at Swansea

At Swansea, students will have:

• An established LLB programme, covering the core themes of law
• A wide choice of modules, allowing students to shape their learning around their own interests
• Sector-leading facilities, including the award-winning Law Clinic, court room, and student study and social spaces
• Exceptional educational support from an expert team of academics, including a Personal Tutor who students will meet with regularly throughout their studies

Students are also:

• Equipped with skills and experience for rewarding legal careers
• Benefiting from extensive careers support and guidance from a dedicated team
• Benefiting from having free online access to their full range of reading materials, with all lectures also recorded to revisit online at any time
• Actively involved in School activities and research