- Level
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree
- CIP code
- 22.0101
- Duration
- 6 year dual bachelor degree
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Law, Politics, and Public Administration
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
Program overview
A six year dual degree combining a business administration degree with a bachelor of laws, covering the full management core alongside legal foundations, contract and corporate law, and legal method.
Dual Degree, Bachelor of Business Administration with Bachelor of Laws runs six years and asks 70 percent, the lowest bar of the five law dual degrees here, which are otherwise all set at 80.
Dual Degree, Bachelor of Business Administration with Bachelor of Laws is taught at the Trent University Durham Greater Toronto Area campus in Oshawa, Ontario, and Trent is a public university and a designated learning institution. Because Dual Degree, Bachelor of Business Administration with Bachelor of Laws is a degree it is exempt from the Canadian field of study requirement, so completing Dual Degree, Bachelor of Business Administration with Bachelor of Laws supports a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years without the subject being tested against an eligibility list. An Ontario attestation letter is required with the study permit application for Dual Degree, Bachelor of Business Administration with Bachelor of Laws, and the university issues it with the letter of acceptance.
Entry to Dual Degree, Bachelor of Business Administration with Bachelor of Laws is Grade 12 or Class 12 at 70 percent or above. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for Dual Degree, Bachelor of Business Administration with Bachelor of Laws is recorded at CAD 35,000 a year with a CAD 92.25 application fee. No scholarship is recorded against Dual Degree, Bachelor of Business Administration with Bachelor of Laws. Dual Degree, Bachelor of Business Administration with Bachelor of Laws takes September entry only, in 2026, 2027 and 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the Dual Degree, Bachelor of Business Administration with Bachelor of Laws application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance and the Canadian 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: Grade 12 or Class 12 at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 86 overall with at least 20 in writing and no minimum on the other sections; PTE Academic 59 overall with no component minimum; or the Duolingo English Test at 115.
- Application and deposit: An application fee of CAD 92.25 applies. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Additional requirement: This is a dual degree delivered with a partner law school. The law component is studied separately and confirms nothing about admission to legal practice in Canada or elsewhere. Confirm the partner institution, the transfer point and the total cost of all six years in writing before you apply.
- Work permit: Dual Degree, Bachelor of Business Administration with Bachelor of Laws is a degree at a public university, so it is exempt from the field of study test and supports a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years. No spousal open work permit arises, because that needs a master programme of 16 months or longer. An Ontario attestation letter is required with the study permit application.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa handles the Ontario attestation letter, the study permit application and the biometrics appointment 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:
- Corporate Legal Adviser: subject to jurisdiction and licensing
- Compliance Manager: banks and regulated firms
- Contracts Manager: commercial and procurement teams
- Business Consultant: advisory practice
- Legal Operations Analyst: in house legal departments
- Legal Practice: only after the relevant licensing process
Reality check: six years is a very large commitment at CAD 35,000 a year, and the law component confirms nothing about admission to practise in Canada, so map the licensing route before committing.
About Trent University - Durham GTA
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.6
- World rank
- #1501
- Established
- 1964
- Reference No.
- O19395164223
