FACULTY OF LAW

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Law is a fundamental and precursory element necessary for peaceful co-existence in a community. For the protection of personal rights and freedoms and for a society to live with comfort, prosperity and peace, it is essential to have an effective democratic and constitutional state which keeps the principle of the rule of law as a paramount objective. We offer a programme which aims to provide the necessary legal education for students to be a core element in implementation of and engage with this fundamental essential of society. 

 

Girne American University Department of Law is the first within Northern Cyprus to present a program of education that is academically based on the English Legal System. The Department of Law desires to shape legal professionals possessing the most current legal knowledge, capable of engaging in advanced research with an aptitude for solving disputes.  

 

Within the Department, the talented, diverse and energetic community of staff and students bring their own perspectives, experiences and ideas to the study and understanding of the law; providing diversity and a rich learning environment. Spanning the spectrum of legal endeavour, the program provides opportunities for students to engage with experts and leaders in all areas of the law.

 

 

The language of instruction is: ENGLISH

YEAR ONE

English Legal System and Method I (LAW 101)
The course will analyse the following: concepts of law; classification of the law; sources of law, including Parliament, the courts and the European Union. The structure of the court system; jurisdiction of the courts both civil and criminal; Appeals in civil and criminal cases and procedures will be analysed. Statutory interpretation:-canons of construction and aids to interpretation will be looked at together with the the operation of the doctrine of precedent:- theoretical foundations, and the doctrine as applied in individual courts.

English Legal System and Method II (LAW 102)
The course will analyse personnel within the system by introducing students to the jury system; Judges, magistrates and legal professionals. Unmet legal need and funding of legal advice and assistance will be analysed together with alternative dispute structures of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Tribunals.

Constitutional Law & Administrative Law I (LAW 103)
Constitutional Law looks at the nature of constitutions and the nature and sources of British Constitutional law; sources of the constitution including conventions. The sovereignty of Parliament, the rule of law and concepts of the separation of powers will be anlaysed. The House of Commons; the House of Lords, Parliamentary privileges and the Royal Prerogative will be discussed. The executive; the legal liability of the Crown and local authorities, Judicial review of administrative action - principles; remedies will form a large part of the course. 

Constitutional & Administrative Law II (LAW 104)
This Constitutional Law course will focus on the relationship between international human rights law and domestic law through analysis of the protection of fundamental human rights; civil rights and freedoms- freedom of the person; freedom of expression; freedom of assembly and association. 

Legal Philosophy I (LAW 105)
This course looks at morality and the law; justice and the law; classical legal positivism, modern legal positivism, law and social theory, theories of justice.

Legal Philosophy II (LAW 106)
The course looks at legal theory; theories of punishment; cultural hegemony, Marxism, and critical legal studies (post modernism, race theory, feminism).

Legal Research and Writing I (LAW 107)
The course provides students with knowledge and skills in researching legal materials and undertaking legal writing on the basis of such materials. In particular, students will undertake practical exercises, be shown methods of manual search and electronic retrieval methods for collections of written laws and law reports, and law textbooks, journals and encyclopaedias. Students will learn how to prepare, plan draft and execute law essays and how to answer legal problem questions.

Legal Research and Writing II (LAW 108)
Students will receive instruction and practical experience in reading judicial decisions; both reported and unreported, on written constitutions, legislation and subsidiary legislation. Detailed understanding of writing a legal answer with legal authorities. Guidance on writing transmittal letters, opinion letters and pleadings.

Communication & Study Skills I (LAW 109)
The students will learn the factors that work towards effective Communication with others. Much of this course focuses on the application of this knowledge to lawyer-client relationships. Within this course, influence and persuasion, effective presentation and public speaking skills play a predominant part as they form essential skill for future lawyers.

Communication & Study Skills II (LAW 110)
As part of this course, students will be taught key skills to aid in their path towards a successful academic and professional career. They will learn the communication model and foundations for client interviews including questioning methods. The course will also focus on learning effective study skills to ease the weight of the large workload that will be presented before them in law school. Professional ethics is also covered.

 

YEAR TWO

Criminal Law & Procedure I (LAW 201)
The course looks at crime and the criminal law in general before analysing fundamental principles of criminal liability. Substantively, offences against the person, unlawful homicide, non-fatal offences against the person and offences against public order are evaluated.

Criminal Law & Procedure II (LAW202)
This course evaluates substantive requirements of property offences, general participation in a crime; Inchoate(incomplete) offences and general defences. 

Law of Contract I (LAW203)
The course focuses on fundamental requirments for valid contracts: offer and acceptance; termination of offer; certainty of terms; consideration ¬basic principles; part payment of debts and promissory estoppel; intention to create legal relations. The course evaluates contractual terms; exclusion and limitation clauses and unfair contract terms in the context of relevant regulations.

Law of Contract II (LAW204)
The course first looks at illegality in contracts before analysing vitiating contractual factors such as misrepresentation under the misrepresentation Act 1967, Mistake (including common mistake; mutual mistake; unilateral mistake), non est factum; duress andundue influence.  Contract in restraint of trade will be evaluated. Discharge of contracts by frustration, discharge by agreement, performance, and breach make up an important part of the course. The course then evaluates breach remedies such as damages, injunction and restitution.

Introduction to European Law I (LAW 205)
The course looks at first the evolution of the European Union -Historical background; forms of economic integration; the European Community- foundations and principles. Then it evalauates the institutional structure and Law-Making process. Then the Union's Legal System is described: Union legal method; sources of EU law; the supremacy of EU law and the use of Union law before national courts.

Introduction European Law II (LAW 206)
This course looks at the law of the Common Market: The Four Freedoms: Common Market; Free Movement of Goods-customs duties and internal taxation; quantitative restrictions; Free movement of Persons; freedom of establishment and services; tree movement of capital. The nature of the common policies; social policy; competition policy.

Legal Accounting (LAW 207)
In this course the students will be given the knowledge of accounting that will be required by them in the pursuit of the legal profession. In addition to basic book-keeping and ledgers, the student will grasp understanding of double-entry book-keeping and obtain a detailed understanding of accounting concepts such as ‘the accounting equation’, liabilities, equities and assets. Detailed analysis of the regulatory regime regarding solicitors and client accounts will also be at an integral part of the course.

Consumer Law (LAW 208)
The course looks at evolution and theories of consumer law; trade description; civil liability; .goods contracts and statutory rights, remedies; digital content; services; unfair terms; evaluation of relevant directives including the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013, Unfair Commercial Practices Directive 2005, Distance Marketing Directive 2002, Alternative Dispute Resolution Directive 2013.

Family Law I (LAW209)
This course will examine the family setting in the UK and the legal status of relationships. As such it will look at marriage, formalities of marriage, nullity of marriage, civil partnerships, divorce, judicial separation and dissolution. It will also consider distribution of income and property between family members, and the recognition of overseas orders and decrees relating to family.

Family Law II (LAW 210)
The course will evaluate legal rules on parentage, parental responsibility, orders and procedures for private disputes, adolescent rights and child protection.

YEAR THREE

Law of Torts I (LAW 301)
The course introduces the law of torts. It looks at the hstorical background and general principles of liability before looking at teh law of negligence - duty of care, standard of care including causation and remoteness of damage. Nervous shock, occupiers liability; contributory negligence will also be addressed.

Law of Torts II (LAW 302)
The course focuses on trespass to the person and Wikinson v Downton, Trespass to land, nuisance, Rylands v Fletcher and fire, defamation and malicious falsehood.

Land Law I (LAW 303)
The course is an ntroduction to the types of property rights in land. Methods of Proving title and tenures and estates, legal and equitable rights in land and the 1925 legislation will be focused on before looking at the creation of equitable interests, the equitable doctrine of notice and the systems of registration of land charges (unregistered land) and registration of title (registered land).

Land Law II (LAW304)
The course starts by looking at old -style and new-style trusts of co¬ownership before addressing teh controvercial issue of adverse possession. Easements and restrictive covenants are analysed in detail, as are mortgages. Importantly requirements for a valid lease, obligation in leases, running of covenants in leases and lease termination is evaluated. 

Equity and Trusts I (LAW 305)
The course looks at the development of equity and its maxims. The course classifies trusts and the requirements for validity of an express private trusts. The requirement of certainty, the formal requirements, the requirement for the trust to be validly constituted, the requirement for the trust to take effect within the relevant perpetuity period are evaluated. The requirement for the trust to satisfy the beneficiary principle will also be addressed Implied Trusts: resulting trusts; constructive trusts wll be looked at. Express Public Trusts: charitable trusts will be discussed.

Equity and Trusts II (LAW 306)
The course looks at trusts in more details including duties and powers of trustees/ rights of beneficiaries; duty of investment and powers to invest; power to maintain and to advance; other duties and powers. Rights of Beneficiaries: right to seek variation of the trust; right to sue trustees for breach of trust- the personal claim; right to sue accessories to breach of trust -the personal claim; right to trace trust property- the propriety claim will be addressed.

Law of Evidence & Civil Procedure I (LAW 307)
Preliminary issues and substantive law of evidence will be looked at including the civil courts and litigation funding, burden and standard of proof and presumptions; pre-action conduct of litigation; serving, claims and petitions, responding to claims; parties, track allocation and case management.

Law of Evidence & Civil Procedure II (LAW 308)
The course focuses on examination in chief, cross exam, re-exam; corroboration and care warnings; witness and expert evidence; confessions and illegally obtained evidence; hearsay; opinion evidence and disclosure.

 

YEAR FOUR

Company Law I (LAW 401)
The course looks at classification of companies; registration of companies; memorandum of association; articles of association; contractual capacity of companies and finanical matters including share capital, sale of shares and loan capital.

Company Law II (LAW 402)
The course looks at insolvency aspects; floating charges and transaction avoidance in insolvency. Shareholders` rights and duties, directors, directors` duties, directors fiduciary duties, obligations of care and skill / statutory duties are anlaysed. Minority protection is addressed. Rules and procedures of the company in liquidation will also be analaysed.

Commercial Law I (LAW 403)
Commerical Law loooks at transfer of property, the validity and effectiveness of retention of title clauses and the passing of risk. The statutory implied terms, the right to sell, the condition of goods and the duties of the parties and remedies will also form part of the course. 

Commercial Law II (LAW 404)
The course analyses title conflicts in sale transaction. Importamtly it introduces studets  to agency relationships including creation of the Agency relationship and the importance of the agent`s authority, the types of agency relationship and detals of  the relationship between principal and agent.

Public International law I (LAW 405)
Topics will include some of the following: introduction to the nature of international law and its historical development; sources of international law; the law of treaties; the relationship between international and municipal law. The subjects of international law and self-determination of people are also a focal point of the course.

Public International Law II (LAW 406)
The course covers the concept of sovereignty and state recognition; state jurisdiction; the acquisition and loss of territory; state responsibility and the settlement of disputes. Importantly the use of force, humanitarian law and human rights are addressed.

 

Electives for Years Three and Four

Cyprus Law Package I (LAW 309)
In this course, the law related to the TRNC Legal System, TRNC Constitution and TRNC Administrative Law are taught. Analysis of the TRNC legal system includes a brief history of the legal system, the basic structure and principles of the legal system, the court organisation and jurisdiction, number and qualities of judges and prosecutors. In evaluating the TRNC Constitution, students will be given a brief history of the previous TRNC constitutions, analyse the basic principles of the TRNC Constitution including fundamental rights and freedoms and the formation of the legislative, executive and judicial organs. The administrative law syllabus covers the administrative structure of the TRNC including the structure and functioning of the administrative courts and the basic principles of administrative law.

Cyprus Law Package II (LAW 310)
This course covers Civil Procedure, Contract and the Law of Torts. Under the syllabus for Civil procedure, students will be taught the procedure for initiating and conducting a civil case before the court (including case management, summary judgements, third party procedures, security for costs, judgments and appeal periods), the forms used in civil cases (E65 N.2, E2 N6, E2 N1) and the basic concepts used in civil procedure. The contract law syllabus of the course will provide students with understanding of the basic elements for a valid contract, voidable contracts, void and invalid agreements, the rules regarding the performance a contract, breach and termination. For the law of torts, students will be taught the types of torts, their various elements incurring liability.

Cyprus Law Package III (LAW 311)
This course covers Criminal law and the rules of Criminal Procedure. In analysing the criminal law, students will be taught the application of the criminal law in and out of the country, general rules regarding criminal responsibility, participation in crime, types of punishments, and the definition and elements of some important crimes. Under the Criminal Procedure Law syllabus, students will understand investigation of crime and pre-trial proceedings, initiation of criminal proceedings, summoning and questioning of witnesses and appeals against court decisions.  

Research Project (LAW 312)
The course enables students to extend their research skills and their knowledge and understanding of an aspect of the law, which is of particular interest to them under the supervision of a member of staff approved by the Law Faculty Board of Studies.

Criminology (LAW 313)
Criminology involves a study of the phenomenon of crime and will involve a consideration of the following areas: the definition and nature of crime; the justification and theories of punishment; the various schools which provide perspectives on the understanding of the aetiology of crime; the treatment of the offender and crime prevention and control.

Employment Law (LAW 314)
The contract of employment: formation; obligation of parties, express and implied; termination and suspension of the contact and remedies for breach; restraint of trade; apprenticeship, Statute affecting employment terms in regard to formal requirements, wages, notice of termination; suspension, lay-off and redundancy; hours of work, rest days and holidays; children, young persons and women; the employment tribunal. The employer`s responsibility for the safety of employees; negligence and breach of statutory duty; health and safety at work.

Environmental Law (LAW 315)
This course will examine in general the laws which regulate land use, water use, biodiversity, national and cultural heritage, protected areas, air and marine pollution. The course also, considers the role and effect of environmental impact reports and of environmental litigation.

Human Rights Law (LAW 316)
The cultural and historical background of human rights shall be analysed together with the developments in the domestic and international protection of such rights. The Course will cover the United Nations world system and the United Nations Charter, the major international and Regional Human Rights Conventions and other related Instruments. The European Convention on Human Rights and the European Protection System will be dealt with in detail.

Conflict of Laws (LAW 317)
Where a foreign element (such as nationality, place of accident) is involved in private law cases, conflicts of jurisdiction and questions as to the applicability of the foreign law may be involved, The course examines the basic principles of private international law including recognition of foreign judgments, and internal conflicts within the UK, that is, conflicts between UK law and foreign law.

Revenue Law (LAW 318)
Studies the law relating to direct and indirect taxation in the UK as well as Cyprus. The principle forms of direct taxation, particularly income tax, rent tax, turnover tax, property tax; value added tax and the principle forms of indirect taxation particularly customs duty excise duty. In addition, the course considers the impact of international treaties and agreements relating to taxation.

Medical Law (LAW 319)
This course examines overlapping issues in law and medicine in medical, legal and philosophical contexts. The aim is to study a variety of problems of life, death and consent to treatment. Students are expected to argue about problems from a variety of viewpoints, including ethical argument. The issues considered will include the following: issues of life: e.g. the new reproductive technology; Medical treatment -e.g. consent to treatment; issues of death- e.g. euthanasia.

Intellectual Property Law (LAW 320)
The introductory aspects of this course cover both industrial and intellectual property, namely: patents, trade secrets, trade marks, trade names, passing off, copy rights and registered designs; General survey of forms of industrial and intellectual property- need for protection; nature of protection; comparative advantages of each form of protection; Copyright. International Conventions- main works protected namely unpublished works, literacy works, dramatic and musical works, sound and TV Broadcasts. Ownership of copyright: authorship, joint authorship; commission works; Assignment; Licences; Infringement of copyright ¬remedies for infringement & sanctions. The Press and copyright. World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) - Geneva; relevance to developing countries.

Transport Law (LAW 321)
Provides an understanding of the laws relating to air, land and water transport in the Cyprus region. Contracts of carriage of persons and goods and statutory regulation of such contracts are examined. The course also considers the systems of licensing of carriers established in the region, and the impact of international agreements and treaties upon the transport of goods and persons.

Jurisprudence of Law (LAW 322)
Examines fundamental questions about: the nature of law and the relationship of law and morality, politics, culture, tradition and custom. Analysis of law and legal system is provided around questions such as what makes law a law? Are laws rules? What is a legal right or legal obligation? The institutional concept of law and the judicial and legislative process and the law are also critically analysed; reasoning in the law with special reference to statutory interpretation, judicial administration.

Maritime Law (LAW 323)
This course will be an introduction into trade by sea and the legal rules involved to facilitate this important means of trade. The main analysis will be of Bills of Lading and the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act and Liabilities.

Cyprus Law Package IV (LAW 324)
This course includes analysis of the law of evidence, family law and also  legal writing and drafting skills. The evidence law syllabus analyses rules of hearsay evidence, direct evidence, documentary evidence, burden of proof, provides information on persons qualified to provide testimony and the weight given to testimonies by the court. Under the family law syllabus, engagement, marriage, void and voidable marriages, divorce, custody and alimony, rules regarding property division and children will be examined. In the legal writing syllabus, the basic rules regarding the writ of summons, petition and defence will be discussed, and practical work will be carried out in the framework of representative case studies.

Advanced Legal Research and Writing (LAW 325)
This takes the legal writing undergraduate courses further. Writing like a lawyer and also as an academician is what we will experiment, by using different techniques, concentrating on the best use of English language in getting our message forward as simply and efficiently as possible.Emphasis will be placed on research techniques and sources that students will need to rely upon in their practice of law.

Sports Law (LAW 326)
This course examines those areas of law as applicable to the sporting arena and sports players. The course shall begin with an examination of the history and cultural importance of sports. It shall go on to debate the extent of the role of law in sports and whether this is in fact desired. Two opposing arguments shall be displayed. The domestic and international system of solving sporting disputes shall then be analysed, focus being placed upon CAS, its internal and appeal system. Elements of employment and contract law in so far as it applies to sports players shall be examined. Analysis of ports Agents regulations, most notably FIFA agent regulations shall take place; in addition to stadium liability and sports player’s tortuous and criminal liability rules.

Aviation Law (LAW 327)
Aviation law is the branch of law that concerns flight, air travel and associated legal and business concerns. The international nature of air travel cannot be denied and thus an analysis of the international and also European regulations will take prominence. Students shall examine and seek an understanding of the International Civil Organisation and its role in this regard.

Hospitality Law (LAW 328)
Hospitality Lawis a study of the law relating to the foodservice, travel, and lodging industries. That is, it is the body of law governing hotels, bars, restaurants, spas, meeting and convention planners and country clubs. Hospitality law encompasses a wide variety of legal practice areas. The legal areas of study shall include contracts, employment law, and tort law with particular attention being paid to the application of the law of negligence in this particular sphere.

International Criminal Law (LAW329)
The course “International Criminal Law” deals with the issues of contemporary international criminal law and procedure. It comprises the topics on the sources of the international criminal law, criminal jurisdiction of states and immunities, mutual legal assistance in criminal matters and extradition, international criminal justice, individual criminal responsibility for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression. A special emphasis is made on the use of Socratic method, case studies and combination of individual and collective exercises.

Settlement of Commercial Disputes (LAW330)
The aim of the course is to highlight the changing legal regime and for the students to be able to identify the rights an investor may have in a given circumstance and to be aware of any relevant public international law principles. The second aim is to focus on the sui juris trade dispute settlement within the World Trade Organisation and NAFTA which is a corollary of the autonomous law of international trade generated by WTO and NAFTA respectively.

Transnational Criminal Law (LAW331)
The course will provide students with a detailed understanding of the nature of transnational crimes, such as drug trafficking, money laundering, terrorism and torture, and the treaties that create obligations for States with respect to their suppression. The course will also cover the mechanisms of state co-operation with respect to transnational crimes, such as extradition and mutual legal assistance. It will finish by providing students with a study of the various international bodies dedicated to promoting inter-State co-operation and the suppression of transnational criminality such as INTERPOL, and the UNODC.

Law and Culture (LAW332)
This course explores the relationship between law and culture – a topic that has become increasingly relevant through globalisation, a perceived ‘clash of civilizations’, and the problems of an effectively multicultural society. After having taken this course students will understand the main distinctions between legal and socio-scientific approaches to social problems and disputes. They will have become familiar with the answers to the question how law and culture are related one to the other. This will enable them to better understand and participate in debates about rule of law, human rights, and cultural defence, both orally and in writing.

1. To understand key areas of substantial and procedural national and international laws. 
2. To develop capacity for legal research, with ability to access information and primary and secondary resources in various areas of law.
3. Acquire understanding of  the principal features of the English Legal System (Common Law-institutions and procedures), laying foundations for entry to the profession. 
4. Demonstrate ability to interpret extensive and complex legal authority in particular areas of law and have capacity for producing clear summary of legal issues.
5. Develop ability to identify legal issues arising from factual situations, analyse and interpret legal problems and apply relevant legal rules for the provision of practical and reasoned advise to particular problems. 
6. Understand the interconnection between various area of law and the dynamics of legal study in its interconnection to social, political and economic contexts. 
7. Demonstrate ability to provide legal and critical analysis. 
8. To acquire skills of communication in both oral and written forms, making use of correct legal terminology.
9. To possess skills required for legal practice such as argument development, legal reasoning, drafting and pleading writing. 
10. Acquire transferrable intellectual and professional skills (such as independence, time management and teamwork) to provide enhanced grounds for employability in the legal industry.
11. To understand and act in accordance with the standards, responsibilities, ethical requirements of the profession  and norms of the established legal practices.
12. To be self-reflective while learning; recognise the need for, and have capacity to engage in life-long learning in the context of new legal developments.

Course Code	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
LAW101	5	5	5	2	1	2	2	4	3	4	1	3
LAW102	5	4	5	2	2	3	3	4	3	4	1	3
LAW103	5	4	5	4	5	5	4	5	5	4	1	3
LAW104	5	4	4	4	5	3	4	5	4	4	1	3
LAW105	5	4	5	2	2	3	3	4	3	4	1	3
LAW106	2	4	3	2	2	5	5	4	3	4	1	3
LAW107	5	4	5	2	2	3	3	4	3	4	1	3
LAW108	3	5	3	5	5	3	5	5	4	4	1	3
LAW109	5	4	5	2	2	3	3	4	3	4	1	3
LAW110	3	4	4	5	5	3	3	4	4	5	5	4
LAW201	5	5	3	5	5	2	5	5	5	5	2	4
LAW202	5	5	4	5	5	3	5	5	5	5	2	4
LAW203	5	5	4	5	5	3	5	5	5	5	2	4
LAW204	5	5	4	5	5	2	5	5	5	5	2	4
LAW205	5	4	5	2	2	3	3	4	3	4	1	3
LAW206	5	4	5	2	2	3	3	4	3	4	1	3
LAW207	5	2	5	3	4	3	4	4	3	4	4	3
LAW208	5	5	3	5	5	4	5	4	4	3	2	3
LAW209	5	4	5	2	2	3	3	4	3	4	1	3
LAW210	5	4	5	2	2	3	3	4	3	4	1	3
LAW301	5	4	5	2	2	3	3	4	3	4	1	3
LAW302	5	4	5	2	2	3	3	4	3	4	1	3
LAW303	4	5	4	5	5	2	4	5	5	5	1	4
LAW304	5	5	4	5	5	1	4	5	4	4	1	3
LAW305	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	3	4	1	3
LAW306	5	4	5	2	2	3	3	4	3	4	1	3
LAW307	5	4	5	2	2	3	3	4	3	4	1	3
LAW308	5	4	5	2	2	3	3	4	3	4	1	3
LAW401	5	4	5	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	3	3
LAW402	5	4	5	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	3	3
LAW403	5	4	5	2	2	3	3	4	3	4	1	3
LAW404	5	4	5	2	2	3	3	4	3	4	1	3
LAW405	5	4	5	2	2	3	3	4	3	4	1	3
LAW406	5	4	5	2	2	3	3	4	3	4	1	3
Contribution: 1.Very Low, 2.Low, 3.Medium, 4.High, 5.Very High

Students are conferred an LL.B Bachelor of Laws degree.

The Faculty of Law, Department of Law shapes legal professionals. By providing the academic qualifications necessary to go on and be successful as practicing advocates, degree holders can assist in the resolution of disputes of individuals within a society, individuals and the state itself, or amongst nation states. Successful graduates of the program are capable of engaging in advanced research, their qualification laying foundations for involvement in the establishment of legal rules and regulation in public and private, national or international spheres.

Upon completion of the program graduates will be able to:

1. Apply their legal knowledge in identifying and solving legal issues
2. Use the advanced skills developed within the program to advance them in their professional and/or academic careers
3. Demonstrate professional leadership and interpersonal skills
4. Remain informed and engage in continued self-development activities
5. Have a sound ethical foundation in the implementation of their careers

The LLB Bachelor of Laws program within the Department of Law is undertaken for a duration of 4 academic years, each academic year being made up of 2 semesters. Successful students may complete the program in 3.5 years. Students complete the degree with 240 ECTS credits.

 

Each academic semester is comprised of 14 weeks of lectures and two weeks assigned for examinations.

 

With the overall aim of the program being the formation of legal professionals apt at engaging with the legal system and providing sound legal advice, the assessments within the four year program integrate many problem-type questions to test students in the application of their theoretical knowledge. 

While the  program prides itself on the theoretical  knowledge that is provided to students, the profession of law requires the development of many practical skills. As such, practical elements are integrated into many courses – whether this is presentation or mooting - allowing students to practice and develop the skills necessary for their futures. 

 

In addition to assessments both inside and outside of class, development research and writing skills is essential for successful completion of the program and for any career related to law. Students are thus guided and given ample opportunity to develop these skills through project assignments in many courses.  

 

The program is conducted face to face and students are required to attend all classes. With the globalised world, online learning activities are rife. to ensure that students are on par with such developments, the program makes use of ample online and other resources enabling students to take full advantage of received education and thus allowing them to have basis for competing in the international arena. 

The bachelor’s degree is awarded to students who have successfully completed all required courses within the curriculum, obtained 120 credit hours and a sum of 240 ECTS credits, and have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00 on a scale of 2.00-4.00.

Graduation is conferred by the University Senate upon the recommendation of the Faculties.

The Diplomas are prepared by the Registrar`s Office, and indicate the name of the Program, the date of graduation, and the degree obtained.