Calendar 2005/2006

Location

Murray Fraser Hall, Room 3390

Faculty number

(403) 220-8154

Fax

(403) 210-9662

E-mail address

law@ucalgary.ca

Web page URL

http://www.law.ucalgary.ca/

The Faculty of Law offers graduate work leading to a thesis-based Master of Laws (LLM) degree. The graduate program is confined to the areas of natural resources, energy and environmental law. The Canadian Institute of Resources Law is affiliated with the Faculty of Law.

In addition to the requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, the Faculty of Law requires:

(a)A first academic degree in law

(b)For applicants required to provide proof of proficiency in English, a minimum TOEFL score of 600 (written test) or 250 (computer-based test)

The deadline for the submission of complete applications is 1 February for September admission.

The applicant must make advanced credit requests as part of the admission process. Credit will not be given for course work taken as part of another completed degree/diploma or for courses taken to bring the grade point average to a required level for admission.

In addition to Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements, the Faculty of Law requires:

(a)Law 701 - Legal Process, Education and Research Seminar

(b)At least two additional half-courses from 600-level courses offered by the Faculty of Law or from a related discipline, or 500-level courses with approval of Graduate Program Director

(c)That students remain in residence for two terms that will normally be consecutive. Students ordinarily require 15 -24 months from first registration to complete the thesis requirement

None

Not applicable

All requirements of the degree must be completed within three calendar years of initial registration.

Contact the Faculty of Law Graduate Coordinator for information.

Final thesis oral examinations are open.

Not applicable

None

Financial assistance may be available to qualified students. For information on awards, see the Awards and Financial Assistance section of this calendar.

Students applying for scholarships must submit their applications to the Faculty of Law by 1 February.

None

The active research interests of the Faculty of Law and Canadian Institute of Resources Law can be found at http://www.law.ucalgary.ca/Faculty_Chairs_Visitors/faculty_chairs_visitors.html