Law (PhD)
Benefit from extensive faculty and library resources with this highly focused and selective PhD program.
Why choose this program?
The Law (PhD) at Dalhousie’s Schulich School of Law offers unparalleled benefits, including a highly focused curriculum, extensive faculty and library resources, and the opportunity to conduct original research in specialized areas such as health Law, Law & Technology, Marine & Environmental Law, International Business Law, Criminal Justice, Legal theory, and Indigenous Law.
Careers
Academia, research institutes, governmental bodies, international organizations, law firms, advocacy groups. You may also work in sectors such as health, technology, environment, international business, criminal justice, legal theory, and indigenous rights.
Admission requirements
You'll need to meet the Faculty of Graduate Studies minimum requirements as well as any program-specific admissions requirements before you can apply.
Financial information
At Dalhousie, we want our students to focus on their studies, rather than worry about their personal finances. We offer competitive tuition rates and funding programs to support graduate students in almost all of our degree programs.
Program options
Thesis: Pursue independent and original research guided by a supervisor to develop and defend your thesis.
All graduate programs at Dalhousie are collaboratively delivered by a home Faculty and the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
