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Information combined with Juris Doctor

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  • University/Institute Name Dalhousie University
  • Attendance Type On Campus (Full Time)
  • Position Duration4 years
  • Application deadlineAug 2026
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Position Details (Master's)

Dalhousie University's Master of Information combined with Juris Doctor program provides career opportunities in intellectual property law, technology regulation, privacy law, legal informatics, and data governance, byblending legal expertise with cutting-edge information management skills in various industries.

Dalhousie was the first university in Canada to offer this combination of a Juris Doctor (JD) and a Master of Information (MI). You can receive both degrees in four years, rather than five, if taken separately.

To be admitted to Dalhousie University 's Master of Information combined with Juris Doctor program, students must satisfy the entrance requirements of both degree programs and apply for each program separately.

Blending legal expertise with cutting-edge information management skills in various industries, a joint JD/MI degree provides career opportunities in intellectual property law, technology regulation, privacy law, legal informatics, and data governance.

Possible careers include:

  • Legal officers (Federal Government)

  • Internet and media lawyers

  • Legal librarian

program options

  • Non-thesis: Build your skills and knowledge in this course-based program.
  • Internship: Gain experience in a professional setting with a practicum or extended work placement.

Courses include:

  • Practicum
  • Information in Society
  • Organization of Information
  • Research Methods
  • Information Sources, Services & Retrieval
  • Organizational Management & Strategy

Research Areas & Fields of Study involved in the position

Position Start Date

Sep 2026