# Graduate Programs Admissions

**Source**: https://allard.ubc.ca/programs/graduate-programs/graduate-programs-admissions
**Parent**: https://allard.ubc.ca/about-us/our-people/careers-allard-law

## Professional Course Based Graduate Programs

### [Master of Laws (Common Law)](https://allard.ubc.ca/programs/graduate-programs/master-laws-common-law/how-apply)

The Master of Laws (Common Law) Program (LLM CL) is a one-year, full-time course based master's program for foreign trained or non-common law trained lawyers.

How to Apply - LLM CL

### [Master of Laws in Taxation](https://allard.ubc.ca/programs/graduate-programs/master-laws-taxation/how-apply)

The LLM Taxation is a flexible course-based professional master's program that provides lawyers and accountants with in-depth practical knowledge and technical expertise in tax law.

How to Apply - LLM Tax

## Thesis-Based Graduate Programs

### [Master of Laws (LLM)](https://allard.ubc.ca/programs/graduate-programs/master-laws-llm/how-apply)

The Master of Laws (LLM) program provides you with a research-intensive degree centered on legal scholarship and a research dissertation.

How to Apply - Master's LLM

### [Doctor of Philosophy in Law (PhD)](https://allard.ubc.ca/programs/graduate-programs/doctor-philosophy-law/how-apply)

The PhD is a research-intensive degree that prepares graduates for opportunities in law teaching, legal research, policy development, public and governmental service, and the practice of law.

How to Apply - PhD

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