Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) Air and Space Law 48 months PHD Programme By McGill University |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

9,119 CADTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

01 Dec, 2025Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) in Air and Space Law offered by the Institute of Air and Space Law in the Faculty of Law is a research-intensive program that emphasizes rigorous and innovative learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in original thinking, literature review, and information synthesis to pursue professional opportunities in academia or industry.

Unique Program Features
  • Depending on the research area, students can be associated with: the Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism, the Paul-André Crépeau Centre for Private and Comparative Law, the Centre for Intellectual Property Policy or one of the Research Chairs at the Faculty of Law;
  • Student benefit from a Mentorship Program, Teaching fellowship Program, and an Associate Supervisory Program.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) in Air and Space Law offered by the Institute of Air and Space Law in the Faculty of Law is a research-intensive program that emphasizes rigorous and innovative learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in original thinking, literature review, and information synthesis to pursue professional opportunities in academia or industry.

Unique Program Features
  • Depending on the research area, students can be associated with: the Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism, the Paul-André Crépeau Centre for Private and Comparative Law, the Centre for Intellectual Property Policy or one of the Research Chairs at the Faculty of Law;
  • Student benefit from a Mentorship Program, Teaching fellowship Program, and an Associate Supervisory Program.

Admission Requirements

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Candidates for admission to our graduate law programs must possess a Bachelor of Laws degree or an equivalent law degree from an accredited university with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0/4.0, or its equivalent (upper second class).
Exceptions: Applicants for the Air and Space Law Graduate Certificate who do not hold a law degree must fulfill the following two requirements:
  • have an undergraduate university degree in another discipline, and
  • possess sufficient professional experience in the fields of Air and/or Space Law to compensate for the lack of a law degree (as determined by the Graduate Admissions Committee). Please attach a curriculum vitae.

01 Dec 2025
4 Years
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Domestic
1,483 CAD
International
9,119 CAD

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