This is a one-year (or a two-semester) course leading to the Certificate in Law.
Aims
- To provide a liberal education in law which develops the student’s analytical, critical and intellectual abilities.
- To provide a basic education in law to enable the student to understand and assess current legal problems.
- To provide a basic education and training in law for students wishing to take up positions as legal assistants or law clerks.
Duration of Studies
The period of study for full-time students is one academic year (or two semesters) covering both core and elective subjects. Each subject carries a fixed number of credits. Fifteen contact periods of forty-five minutes each plus all prescribed work normally constitute one credit hour.
Graduation Requirements
Students studying towards the Certificate in Law are required to take a minimum of 60 ECTS. Thirty (30) ECTS must come from core subjects and the remaining 30 from electives.
Year 1 |
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Semester 1 | ECTS | |
Core Subjects | ||
LAW-112 | LAW OF TORTS I | 5 |
LAW-113 | CRIMINAL LAW I | 5 |
LAW-114 | LAW OF CONTRACT I | 5 |
LAW-115 | CONSTITUTIONAL LAW I | 5 |
LAW-111 | ENGLISH LEGAL PROCESS I | 5 |
Electives: 1 from | 5 | |
LAW-134 | Legal Methods I | 5 |
LAW-130 | Administrative Law I | 5 |
LAW-131 | Family Law I | 5 |
LAW-132 | Law of Evidence I | 5 |
LAW-133 | History of Political Theory I | 5 |
Semester 2 | ||
Core Subjects | ||
LAW-121 | ENGLISH LEGAL PROCESS II | 5 |
LAW-122 | LAW OF TORTS II | 5 |
LAW-123 | CRIMINAL LAW II | 5 |
LAW-124 | LAW OF CONTRACT II | 5 |
LAW-125 | CONSTITUTIONAL LAW II | 5 |
Electives: 1 from | 5 | |
LAW-144 | Legal Methods II | 5 |
LAW-140 | Administrative Law II | 5 |
LAW-141 | Family Law II | 5 |
LAW-142 | Law of Evidence II | 5 |
LAW-143 | History of Political Theory II | 5 |