Study PhD - Doctor of Philosophy in Socio-Legal Studies at York University in Canada, Faculty of Graduate Studies

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

York's PhD in Socio-Legal Studies is at the vanguard of a growing number of postgraduate programs in Europe and North America in interdisciplinary legal studies. Our PhD is the first such doctoral program in Canada that is not based in a law school. Students who are accepted into our program will join faculty with a strong commitment to research and scholarship. Our program consists of scholars drawn from law and society, criminology, political science, sociology, psychology, history, communication studies, women's studies, and law.Our faculty is actively involved in building an academic community of socio-legal scholars. We are doing this through our participation and leadership in professional associations as well as through our projects and published work.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Graduate Studies

Study options

Full Time (5 Years)

Tuition fees

CAD$18,000.00 (US$ 12,938) per year

Health and Dental Care - 359

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected February 2027

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Keele Campus

4700 Keele Street,

Toronto,

Ontario,

M3J1P3, Central Canada, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

PhD candidates must have a Masters degree with minimum B+ average from a recognized university, with a minimum B+ average, or the equivalent, in a relevant social science or humanities program (e.g. Sociology; Criminology; Law and Society; Political Science; Womens Studies; History; Philosophy).

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT

Minimum TOEFL (Paper-based) - 600

Minimum TOEFL (Internet-based) - 100

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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