Legal Studies – Bridge

General information

UOIT’s Legal Studies Bridge program provides college graduates with the opportunity to apply their Court and Tribunal Agent/Paralegal or Legal Administration diploma toward a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Legal Studies.

Students enrolled in the Legal Studies Bridge program will complete four bridge courses that will position them for entrance directly into third year of the Legal Studies degree program at UOIT.

Admission requirements

Admission is competitive. The specific average or standing required for admission varies from year to year. Students are selected by taking into consideration a wide range of criteria including school marks, distribution of subjects taken, and performance in subjects relevant to the academic program. Possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Preference will be given to applicants with the best qualifications.

To qualify for the Legal Studies Bridge program, the minimum entrance requirement is a two-year Ontario college diploma (or equivalent) in Court and Tribunal Agent/Paralegal or Legal Administration.

Students with a two-year Ontario college diploma (or equivalent) in Police Foundations, Child and Youth Worker, Law and Security Administration, Developmental Services Worker, or Social Services Worker are also eligible to apply for the Legal Studies Bridge, provided that they have also completed a one-year graduate certificate in one of the following: Paralegal; Legal Research and Information Management; Mediation - Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Bridge completion requirements

The Legal Studies Bridge program consists of the following four courses:

After Bridge completion

After completing the Legal Studies Bridge program with a cumulative 2.7 GPA (on a 4.3 scale) or better, with no individual course grade below a 2.0 GPA (on a 4.3 scale), students are eligible to enter third year of the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Legal Studies .

Please refer to Year 3 and 4 of the Comprehensive program in Legal Studies for the relevant program maps and degree requirements. Students who wish to pursue a specialization must consult with the Academic Advising office for requirements.