• Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies at Cape Breton University is offered as a 4-year teaching program.
  • This bachelor program has a co-op work option.
  • In order to be eligible to participate in a full-time Co-op Work Term, students must meet the GPA requirements.
  • The student to faculty ratio is 16:1 which bridges the gap between faculty and students.
  • Some of the main courses that students will study in this program are:
    • Employment/Labour Law
    • Administrative Law
    • Business Law
    • Legal Research
  • Students with a love for the law will thrive in the legal studies concentration, gaining a perspective that allows them to better appreciate the importance of fundamental skills.
  • They will be encouraged to explore a number of legal topical areas that are directly related to the business sector.
  • Career positions may include: 
    • Lawyer
    • Manager
    • Tax Analyst Specialist
    • Banking
    • Government Position, etc with an average salary of 36,475 USD per year.