Certificate in Law

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

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Students studying towards the Certificate in Law are required to take a minimum of 36 credits. Thirty (30) credits must come from core subjects and the remaining 6 from electives