Diploma in Legal Studies

Douglas College - New Westminster Campus

Canada,British Columbia

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24 Months

Duration

CAD 19,485/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 100

Application Fee

Sep 2025

Apply Date

Canada, British Columbia

Type: College

Location Type: Semi-Urban

Founded: 1970

Total Students: 25,000 +

Int. Students: 4,210 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

700 Royal Ave, New Westminster, BC V3M 5Z5, Canada

Diploma in Legal Studies

Program Overview

The Legal Studies Diploma Program covers a wide range of law and the legal system, including the administration of justice, business law, criminal law, criminal procedure and evidence, public law (including immigration and human rights law), constitutional law, and private law (torts, contracts, property). The program offers exposure to legal research skills, legal remedies, and the basic principles of legal reasoning. In keeping with the liberal arts basis of the program, students must take elective courses that are not related to law.

The diploma is university transferable and satisfies the lower division requirements to complete a Minor in Legal Studies. For students wishing to obtain a Major in Criminology from Simon Fraser University, electives within the Legal Studies Diploma should be tailored for that purpose.