UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW AND RESEARCH

The Bachelor of Arts plus Bachelor of Law is a five year integrated law program which seeks to develop the students’ understanding of Arts related subjects while pursuing law. The University School of Law and Research produces and develops capable individuals who are nurtured in the art of justice delivery and who apply the principles of law for the welfare of the society. The Faculty endeavours to provide the fundamental understanding of legal education by equipping students with the relevant skill sets and abilities which are vital for ensuring the prevalence of law and order within the nation. While pursuing this program, students will be exposed to various aspects of the field of Arts, while at the same time studying law. They will study arts fundamentals such as, English, Political Science, Sociology and History, amongst others. The program is strategically designed to impart within the students a comprehensive understanding of the theoretical and practical philosophies of law. As part of the curriculum, this program exposes students to various forms of practical training exercises such as moot court competitions, parliamentary debates, drafting and legal aid clinics. The curriculum explores subjects such as jurisprudence and legal theory, law of torts, constitutional law, criminal procedure code and civil procedure code amongst others. The program is conducted by highly trained skilled faculties and expert legal resources who train students on the fundamentals of legal education in preparation of their careers as legal practitioners.

Program Outcomes

This integrated program provides students with the opportunity to pursue, the fields of Arts and Law at the same time. Legal education maintains a position and a place of great social significance in our lives today as an instrument of enforcing and delivering justice. The field of law has a great demand for individuals who are experts in the understanding of the fundamentals of law and legal education. The program goes on to develop within the students vital leadership skills which allows the students to effectively navigate the various streams of the private or public service sectors. Upon the completion of the program, students can pursue their careers in the various roles such as: Magistrate, Arbitrator, Company Secretary, Attorney General, Public Prosecutor, Lawyer etc.

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