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Bachelor Degree with Honours in Law

About the program

The Bachelor of Law with Honours in Law program provides a comprehensive understanding of legal principles, judicial processes, and legal practice. It prepares students for careers in law, judiciary, and legal consultancy.

Entry Qualifications

Applicants must have completed high school with strong grades in social sciences and English. Additional qualifications in legal studies or related fields are advantageous.

Duration of Study

This program spans four years, divided into twelve trimesters.

Aims and Objectives

  • To provide in-depth knowledge of legal principles and practices.
  • To develop skills in legal analysis, research, and advocacy.
  • To prepare graduates for careers in the legal profession, judiciary, and consultancy.

Modules to be Covered

Module code
Module Name
UCM 81101 General English
LLB 81101 Introduction to law
LLB 81102 History of Law
LLB 81103 Research Skills
LLB 81104 Principles of Economics and Accounting
UCM81205 English for Specific Purposes
LLB 81205 Legal terminologies
LLB 81206 Constitutional Law
LLB 81207 General Criminal Law
LLB 81308 Legal theory
LLB 81309 Family Law
LLB 81310 Law of Organisation, Functioning and Jurisdiction of Courts (OFJC)
LLB 82101 Law of Contracts
LLB 82102 Tort law
LLB 82103 Administrative Law
LLB 82104 Law of Civil Procedure
LLB 82205 Special Criminal law
LLB 82206 Law of Criminal procedure
LLB 82207 Law of Evidence
LLB 82208 Comparative Law
LLB 82309 Criminology and Forensic Science
LLB 82310 Law of Specific Contracts
LLB 82311 Property and Land Law
LLB 82312 Alternative Dispute Resolution and Legal Clinic
LLB 83101 Commercial and company law
LLB 83102 Labour and Social Security Law
LLB 83103 Insurance law
LLB 83104 Tax Law
LLB 83205 Public International Law
LLB 83206 International Humanitarian Law
LLB 83207 International Human Rights Law
LLB 83208 Regional Integration Law
LLB 83309 International criminal law
LLB 83310 Conflict of laws
LLB 83311 Legal Research
Legal Research Legal Drafting and Pleading Techniques
LLB 84101 Legal Ethics
LLB 84102 Economic and Financial Law
LLB 84103 Banking Law and Securities
LLB 84104 Refugee and migration law
LLB 84205 Cyber Law
LLB 84206 Intellectual property law
LLB 84207 Gender and Child Law
LLB 84208 Environmental law
LLB 84309 Public procurement law
LLB 84310 Internship
LLB 84311 Dissertation

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