Universities Canada McGill University Courses Master Of Laws (LL.M.)

Master Of Laws (LL.M.)
at McGill University

Montreal, Canada

Tuition Fee CAD 21,572
Country Rank-
Duration24 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 86

Program Overview

The 45-credit LL.M. program, thesis option, is a research-intensive graduate program focused on developing research interests into a thesis project under the supervision of a faculty member. Graduate level courses on theoretical and methodological approaches to legal writing complement the research work and thesis completion process, and courses in specific areas of knowledge related to the candidate's research interests complete the program's credit requirements.

LL.M. candidates may be associated with the Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism, the Quebec Research Centre of Private and Comparative Law, the Centre for Intellectual Property Policy, or one of the specialized Research Chairs at the Faculty of Law.

Candidates must remain in residence for three terms for which full-time fees will be charged. The third term, usually devoted to thesis research, may be taken the Summer of the first year. If the thesis is not completed in this time, students must register for additional sessions as needed. All degree requirements must be completed within a maximum of three years of the date of first registration

Course Content
As part of the course Master's Thesis 1, a thesis candidate must provide a protocol to his or her supervisor setting out details as to the thesis topic, the deadlines for the completion of the various thesis courses and the schedule of meetings with the thesis supervisor. Modifications to the protocol must be made in writing and submitted to the Associate Dean (Graduate Studies).
- CMPL 612 Master's Thesis 1 (3 credits)
- CMPL 613 Master's Thesis 2 (3 credits)
- CMPL 614 Master's Thesis 3 (3 credits)
- CMPL 615 Master's Thesis 4 (6 credits)
- CMPL 616 Master's Thesis 5 (12 credits)
- CMPL 617 Master's Thesis 6 (3 credits)
Required Courses (9 credits)
- CMPL 610 Legal Research Methodology 1 (1.5 credits)
- CMPL 611 Legal Research Methodology 2 (1.5 credits)
- CMPL 641 Theoretical Approaches to Law (3 credits)
- LAWG 601 Communication 1 (1.5 credits)
- LAWG 602 Communication 2 (1.5 credits)
Complementary Courses (6 credits)

The remaining 6 credits (or fewer if more credits are earned for the Master's Thesis) are chosen from among Faculty offerings at the 500 and 600 level.

Additional Thesis Courses

With the approval of the Associate Dean (Graduate Studies) and Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS), students may take up to an additional 3 credits of thesis courses by completing one or both of:
- CMPL 618 Master's Thesis 7 (2 credits)
- CMPL 619 Master's Thesis 8 (1 credit)
Entry Requirement
- Students must have an Honours degree in the LLB program.
- Students holding a degree in another discipline like any JD or any Law program may also be eligible for admission.
- A GPA of 3.2 out of 4.0 is required to apply for this program
Fees & Scholarships
Total Fees

CA $21,572

Cost Of Studying At McGill University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Master Of Laws (LL.M.) at McGill University