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Description of the Program
The School of Law at Africa Nazarene University offers a dynamic and rigorous Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) programme designed to open diverse and rewarding career pathways within and beyond the legal profession. Graduates are well-prepared to pursue professional legal training and qualification as advocates, leading to careers in legal practice as litigators, corporate lawyers, or in specialized fields such as commercial law, human rights, and international law. The programme also provides a strong foundation for careers in the judiciary, prosecution, and public service, as well as roles within regulatory bodies, non-governmental organizations, and international institutions. For those inclined toward academia, policy, or research, the LL.B. offers a solid platform for postgraduate study and scholarly engagement. Graduates develop strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and communication skills, enabling them to thrive in careers such as corporate advisory, compliance, diplomacy, journalism, and business leadership.
Objectives of the Program
At the completion of the LLB program, graduates will be able to:
1. Apply legal theory, principles and rules in political, social and economic contexts;
2. Demonstrate skills in legal research, logical argumentation, vigorous analysis of legal principles and courtroom techniques;
3. Analyze the challenges facing Africa and the role of the legal profession in addressing them;
4. Formulate and defend a robust and thoughtful code of professional conduct consistent with the guidelines of the profession and their religious and/or moral values system(s);
5. Compare and evaluate the relative merits of different legal and policy arguments as articulated in case law and legal scholarship;
6. Communicate effectively using appropriate legal terminologies and also be able to discuss legal materials— statutes, cases, academic papers, court summaries— which are written in legal technical language;
7. Conduct effective legal research which contributes and enhances legal knowledge base.
Units Offered
All students take 10 university common courses (UCCs), 42 core and inclusive of elective units.
- Systems and Legal Method
- Administrative Law I
- Constitutional Law I
- Criminal Procedure
- Law of Control I
- Evidence I
- Legal Research and Writing
- Clinical Legal Education
- Constitutional Law II
- Property Law I
- Law of Contract II
- Evidence II
- Law of Torts I
- Property Law II
- Criminal Law I
- Criminology and Penology
- Social Foundations of Law
- Family Law
- Laws of Torts II
- Business Law I
- Criminal Law II
- Public International Law
- Basic Lawyering Skills
- Business Law II
- Civil Procedure I
- Professional Ethics and Responsibility
- Administrative Law I
- Guided Research Paper
- Civil Procedures II
- Jurisprudence
Admission Requirements
C+ Overall with a B in either English or Kiswahili.
The equivalent of the above from other education systems (local and international)
Exemption Status
Exemptions awarded to applicants with a minimum GPA of 2.7.
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