- Level
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 4 year Bachelor Degree
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Law, Politics, and Public Administration
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice - Legal Studies and Administration Stream is a four year honours route at Nipissing University in North Bay, Ontario. The Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice - Legal Studies and Administration Stream curriculum covers legal principles, court and tribunal administration, legal research and writing, and the administrative machinery of the justice system across four years.
Studied as a single major rather than inside a dual degree, Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice - Legal Studies and Administration Stream gives students the full depth of the subject and room for electives across the faculty. Taking Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice - Legal Studies and Administration Stream on its own carries one implication worth stating. This stream is the paralegal and legal administration route within the justice family, and it suits students drawn to law without a law degree timeline, which is worth weighing before choosing Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice - Legal Studies and Administration Stream over a dual route.
The field of study rule does not touch Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice - Legal Studies and Administration Stream, because degree programmes are exempt from it. Study at this level does not carry spousal open work permit eligibility, so anyone considering Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice - Legal Studies and Administration Stream with a partner should plan on a single income. Every work permit decision rests with Canadian immigration authorities, and Apply Study Visa confirms the position for Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice - Legal Studies and Administration Stream in writing before you pay a deposit.
Candidates for Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice - Legal Studies and Administration Stream present Undergraduate Diploma with 70 percent, plus IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6. Tuition for Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice - Legal Studies and Administration Stream is recorded at CAD 21,000 a year with a CAD 150 application fee, and 5 intake windows are listed. Apply Study Visa manages the Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice - Legal Studies and Administration Stream application, the attestation letter, the deposit and the study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Undergraduate Diploma with a minimum of 70 percent.
- English (meet any one): IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6; PTE Academic 58 overall with no component below 56; TOEFL iBT 83 total; Duolingo is recorded as not accepted at this institution.
- English waiver: No English proficiency exam waiver is offered for this institution.
- Application: Application fee CAD 150. A tuition deposit confirms the seat and triggers the provincial attestation letter.
- Work permit: The field of study rule does not touch Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice - Legal Studies and Administration Stream, because degree programmes are exempt from it.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa supplies the designated learning institution number and completes the submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Legal Administrative Assistant: firms and legal departments
- Court Administration Officer: tribunals and courts
- Paralegal Support: with the relevant additional licensing
- Compliance Officer: regulated organisations
- Legal Research Assistant: firms and policy bodies
- Contracts Administrator: corporate legal teams
Reality check: paralegal licensing in Ontario is a separate regulated process, so applicants intending to practise should map that requirement before enrolling.
About Nipissing University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- World rank
- #2470
- Reference No.
- O19395535971
