The full-time program takes three years and leads to a Bachelor of Laws degree. First-year students are divided into sections, with each section taking all classes together. By the second and third years, most classes have limited enrolments. Two clinical law experiences are offered the Dalhousie Legal Aid Service, and a program focusing on criminal law. Dalhousie offers a voluntary Judge's Clerkship program, with the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia.
Students have opportunities to participate in mooting competitions and in academic exchanges.
The law school is interested in students with diverse backgrounds. The school is recognized nationally for admission to the bar in all Canadian provinces. The primary aim of the School of Architecture is to educate students who plan to become professional architects. First established in 1961, the school was part of the Technical University of Nova Scotia until 1997, when TUNS amalgamated with Dalhousie University. The school contributes to the discipline of architecture at a national and international level through its students and faculty.