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Sep 07, 2024
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University of Alberta Calendar 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Doctor of Philosophy (Law)
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Program Requirements
Students are required to complete a minimum of 9 units in coursework and a thesis
Coursework
- LAW 696
- Two 3-unit graduate-level courses which may include
Thesis
- Registration in 900-level THES. After passing the oral candidacy exam, the candidate will submit a dissertation approximately 250 to 350 pages (62,500) in length, inclusive of footnotes or endnotes, and make an oral defence of the dissertation.
PhD Dissertation Proposal
Students must write a detailed dissertation description and outline on a dissertation topic selected in consultation with their supervisory committee and with the approval of the Associate Dean, Graduate Studies.
Candidacy Exam
Students must pass an oral candidacy examination concerning the dissertation description and outline. Students are normally required to complete all course work before taking the oral candidacy examination.
Residence Requirement
The residence period will ordinarily be one academic year (i.e., Fall and Winter terms), assuming an LLM upon entry from a university other than the University of Alberta. Candidates who hold a University of Alberta LLM may secure a waiver of residency, upon recommendation of the supervisory committee and approval of the Associate Dean (Graduate Studies), Faculty of Law.
Length of Program
The time required to complete the PhD will vary according to previous education and experience of the applicant and the nature of the research undertaken; however, a minimum of two calendar years of full-time study is normally required.
The maximum time to complete the PhD program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is six years.
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