Telfer School of Management
JD Law - Business Administration (MBA)
| School: | Telfer School of Management |
| Faculty: | Graduate Programs |
| Degree: | Master |
| Field of Study: | Business Administration and Management, General
Law (LL.B, J.D., B.C.L.)
|
| Description: | The JD-MBA Program provides students with exposure to a unique community of business and legal leaders in both the public and private sectors. Through numerous internships available in the Faculty of Law and consulting projects offered by the Telfer School of Management, students can gain valuable work experience for academic units during each of their four years of study. In addition to private sector placements, internships exist with the courts, federal tribunals, government agencies and departments, and non-governmental organizations. In recognition of the complementary skills required for success in both business and law, students can earn both their MBA and JD degrees in less than four years.
Deadline to apply for the JD or joint program: November 1
Deadline to apply for the MBA program: May 15 |
| URL: | JD Law - Business Administration (MBA) at Telfer School of Management |
| Course Based: | Yes |
| Length: | 4 Year(s) |
| Careers: | Banking, Credit and Other Investment ManagersLawyersJudges | |
| Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)* | 70 |
| Prerequisites:* | These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
You can apply to the MBA-JD program through the Faculty of Law or to the MBA program through the Telfer School of Management for the first year of either program. MBA-JD program students will typically begin the joint degree by completing the regular first-year curriculum at the Law School. Upon meeting the academic requirements for first year, students who qualify will complete 48 of the 54 units of the one-year full-time MBA program. During the third and fourth years of the MBA-JD program, students must take all remaining courses necessary to meet the JD degree requirements. Graduates will receive both the JD degree from the Faculty of Law and the MBA degree from the Telfer School of Management once the requirements of both programs are fulfilled.
|
| Test Scores: | - Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 100]
- Graduate Management Admission Test or Law School Admission Test or Graduate Record Examination
|
| Application Notes : | For the JD program:
A baccalaureate degree with a cumulative grade point average in the range of 80 percent
A personal statement demonstrating why the applicant is uniquely suited for this program
Two reference letters, at least one of which should come from an academic source
A satisfactory LSAT score
For the MBA program:
A baccalaureate degree with a cumulative grade point average in the range of 70 percent
A minimum of three years of full-time work experience. (Co‑op placements and work internships completed to meet the requirements of a postsecondary academic program or summer and part-time employment will be viewed favourably at the time of admission, but do not constitute a replacement for the full-time work experience requirement.) Students admitted to the program without the MBA requirement of three years of full-time work experience must have an admission average of at least 6.5/10 in the first year in their law program to remain in the program.
A competitive GMAT or GRE. |
| Additional Admission Requirements: | - Letter(s) of Reference
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of Research Interests
|
* The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.