Graduate programs

Our thesis-based master’s degree in law and society will equip you with a broad understanding of Canadian, international and comparative dimensions of law. You’ll work with other students, your supervisor and experts in other disciplines as you study legal theory and research methodology.

In our PhD program, you’ll study applied legal methodology and conduct original research. You’ll gain valuable insight from your supervisor and experts in other disciplines from history to Indigenous governance to anthropology. Your studies will culminate in a candidacy exam and a doctoral dissertation.

Graduate students have a dedicated study area on the second-floor mezzanine of the Diana M. Priestly Law Library.

• 6 private carrels are available for PhD students
• a shared study room with 18 carrels is open to LLM and PhD students
• a private meeting room and a lounge area ("grad pad") are also available
• the library offers computer workstations, a lab, Wi-Fi, printers and scanners

Before applying, review our UVic Law faculty to find someone whose research aligns with yours. In consultation with your home supervisor, email the graduate program coordinator to express your interest. Include the name(s) of faculty you'd like to work with and a one-page research proposal.

Visit the Faculty of Graduate Studies for more information.