PROGRAMME PHILOSOPHY
The Bachelor of Laws Programme (LLB) Programme is a scholarly practitioner programme designed to provide practical legal education enabling law graduate to practice and/ or provide the legal opinion to the community or society when this service is needed. The nature of the programme is to enable non-law graduates to train for a career as legal advisers. It satisfies the Academic Stage of training for these professions and provides excellent preparation for the training of legal practitioners. The Bachelor of Laws Programme (LLB) is offered through blended mode, i.e Moodle, distance, and partially taught programme. Our LLB programme recognizes the need to provide an academically challenging degree which will provide the student with a sound knowledge of legal concepts and an understanding of the operation of law in society. A wide range of legal and business law electives are available to enable the student to study areas relating to his or her personal, vocational and academic interests.
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this programme, students will be able to:
- Describe the legal system in Ghan
- Identify, locate and critically appraise legal materials for scholarly review.
- Apply the principles of law and legal rules to solve and analyze practical problems, and to advise what to do in practical situations.
- Reason logically, supporting the process with authority
- Integrate the necessary personal and key skills to enable them to develop as independent, autonomous and reflective individuals and generally as developing professionals.
- Conduct independent legal research, and develop communication skills.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
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BCC 131 |
Digital Fluency |
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BCC 132 |
Introduction to leadership development |
4 |
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BCC 133 |
Scholarly Writing |
4 |
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BCC 134 |
Communication Skills |
4 |
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OLW 101 |
Constitutions and Legal Systems of Ghana |
4 |
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OLW 102 |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
4 |
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OLW 103 |
Law of Contract |
4 |
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OLW 104 |
Legal Method |
4 |
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OLW 201 |
Administrative Law |
4 |
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OLW 202 |
Law of Evidence |
4 |
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OLW 203 |
Land Law |
4 |
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OLW 204 |
Law of Tort |
4 |
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OLW 205 |
Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution |
4 |
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OCP 100 |
Computer skills for lawyers |
4 |
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OFC 017 |
Communication Skills for lawyers |
4 |
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OFC 018 |
Development Perspectives |
4 |
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OLW 301: |
Jurisprudence |
4 |
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OLW 302: |
Civil Procedure |
4 |
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OLW 311: |
Labour Law |
4 |
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OLW :319 |
International Criminal Law |
4 |
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OLW :320 |
Information, Communication and Technology Law |
4 |
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OLW 309: |
Public International Law |
4 |
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OLW 313:, |
Law of Business Associations Cooperatives and Public Enterprises |
4 |
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OLW 303 |
Legal Research Methodology |
4 |
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OLW : 317 |
Insurance Law |
4 |
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OLW :318 |
Competition Law |
4 |
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OLW 308: |
Family Law |
4 |
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OLW 305: |
Private International Law |
4 |
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OLW 314 : |
Succession and Trusts |
4 |
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OLW :306 |
Constitutional Law |
4 |
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OLW :307 |
Criminology and Penology |
4 |
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OLW 304: |
Legal Ethics |
4 |
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OLW 315: |
Tax Law |
4 |
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OLW 333: |
LL.B Dissertation |
4 |
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OLW :321 |
Media Law |
4 |
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OLW :310: |
Islamic Law |
4 |
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OLW :319 |
International Criminal Law |
4 |
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OLW :320 |
Information, Communication and Technology Law |
4 |
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OLW :306 |
Constitutional Law |
4 |
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OLW :307 |
Criminology and Penology |
4 |
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OLW :321 |
Media Law |
4 |
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OLW :310: |
Islamic Law |
4 |
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OLW :322 |
Sports and Entertainment Law |
4 |
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OLW :312: |
Legal Aspects of International Trade and Investments |
4 |
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OLW : 323 |
Maritime Law |
4 |
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OLW : 324 |
Refugees Law |
4 |
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OLW : 325 |
Human Rights |
4 |
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OLW : 316 |
Intellectual Property Law |
4 |
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OLW : 326 |
The Law of Regional Economic Integration |
4 |
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OLW : 327 |
Competition Law |
4 |
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OLW : 328 |
International Humanitarian Law |
4 |
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OLW : 329 |
Law of the Child |
4 |
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OLW : 330 |
Regulatory Authorities, Competition, and Consumer Protection Law |
4 |
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OLW: 331 |
Environmental Law |
4 |
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OLW: 332 |
Social Security Law |
4 |
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OLW: 334 |
Insurance Law |
4 |
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- PART ONE SERIES SEVEN CORE (FOUR LAW CORE COURSES & THREE NON-LAW COURSES)
- PART ONE SERIES SEVEN CORE (FOUR LAW CORE COURSES &THREE NON-LAW COURSES
Level 100 |
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FIRST SEMESTER |
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Code |
Course Description |
Credits |
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BCC 131 |
Digital Fluency |
4 |
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BCC 132 |
Introduction to leadership development |
4 |
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BCC 133 |
Scholarly Writing |
4 |
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BCC 134 |
Communication Skills |
4 |
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Totals |
16 |
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SECOND SEMESTER
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Code |
Course Description |
Credits
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OLW 101 |
Constitutions and Legal Systems of Ghana |
4 |
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OLW 102 |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
4 |
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OLW 103 |
Law of Contract |
4 |
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OLW 104 |
Legal Method |
4 |
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Totals |
16 |
PART TWO SERIES SEVEN CORE COURSES
Five Core Subjects Plus two elective drawn from 300 series
Level 200 |
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FIRST SEMESTER
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Code |
Course Description |
Credits
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OLW 201 |
Administrative Law |
4 |
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OLW 202 |
Law of Evidence |
4 |
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OLW 203 |
Land Law |
4 |
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OLW 204 |
Law of Tort |
4 |
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Totals |
16 |
SECOND SEMESTER
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Code
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Course Description
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Credits
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OLW 205 |
Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution |
4 |
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OCP 100 |
Computer skills for lawyers |
4 |
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OFC 017 |
Communication Skills for lawyers |
4 |
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OFC 018 |
Development Perspectives |
4 |
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Totals |
16 |
PART THREE SERIES SIX CORE COURSES
Six-Core Subjects Plus two elective drawn from 300 series
Level 300 |
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FIRST SEMESTER
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Code |
Course Description |
Credits
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OLW 301: |
Jurisprudence |
4 |
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OLW 302: |
Civil Procedure |
4 |
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OLW 311: |
Labour Law |
4 |
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OLW :319 |
International Criminal Law |
4 |
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OLW :320 |
Information, Communication and Technology Law |
4 |
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Totals |
20 |
SECOND SEMESTER
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Code
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Course Description
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Credits
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OLW 309: |
Public International Law |
4 |
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OLW 313:, |
Law of Business Associations Cooperatives and Public Enterprises |
4 |
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OLW 303 |
Legal Research Methodology |
4 |
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OLW : 317 |
Insurance Law |
4 |
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OLW :318 |
Competition Law |
4 |
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Totals |
20 |
PART FOUR SERIES SIX CORE COURSES
Six-Core Subjects Plus two elective drawn from 300 series
Level 400 |
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FIRST SEMESTER
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Code |
Course Description |
Credits
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OLW 308: |
Family Law |
4 |
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OLW 305: |
Private International Law |
4 |
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OLW 314 : |
Succession and Trusts |
4 |
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OLW :306 |
Constitutional Law |
4 |
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OLW :307 |
Criminology and Penology |
4 |
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Totals |
20 |
SECOND SEMESTER
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Code
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Course Description
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Credits
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OLW 304: |
Legal Ethics |
4 |
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OLW 315: |
Tax Law |
4 |
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OLW 333: |
LL.B Dissertation |
4 |
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OLW :321 |
Media Law |
4 |
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OLW :310: |
Islamic Law |
4 |
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Totals |
20 |
ELECTIVE SUBJECTS FOR LL. B STUDENTS DOING PART TWO, THREE AND PART FOUR SERIES
Code |
Course Description
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Credits |
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OLW :319 |
International Criminal Law |
4 |
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OLW :320 |
Information, Communication and Technology Law |
4 |
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OLW :306 |
Constitutional Law |
4 |
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OLW :307 |
Criminology and Penology |
4 |
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OLW :321 |
Media Law |
4 |
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OLW :310: |
Islamic Law |
4 |
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OLW :322 |
Sports and Entertainment Law |
4 |
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OLW :312: |
Legal Aspects of International Trade and Investments |
4 |
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OLW : 323 |
Maritime Law |
4 |
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OLW : 324 |
Refugees Law |
4 |
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OLW : 325 |
Human Rights |
4 |
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OLW : 316 |
Intellectual Property Law |
4 |
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OLW : 326 |
The Law of Regional Economic Integration |
4 |
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OLW : 327 |
Competition Law |
4 |
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OLW : 328 |
International Humanitarian Law |
4 |
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OLW : 329 |
Law of the Child |
4 |
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OLW : 330 |
Regulatory Authorities, Competition, and Consumer Protection Law |
4 |
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OLW: 331 |
Environmental Law |
4 |
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OLW: 332 |
Social Security Law |
4 |
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OLW: 334 |
Insurance Law |
4 |
Progression and Graduation
- To progress from semester to semester, a student is required to maintain a cumulative GPA of 1.50
- A student shall be allowed to repeat a course until he/she has passed the paper so far as she is within the GPA of not less than 1.50.
- Courses designated as pre-requisites to more advanced courses must be passed before the latter courses are offered.
- A student, after successful completion of a semester, can, upon written application giving reasons and after approval has been granted defer and continue in the appropriate semester.
- Students shall also participate in live virtual streaming lectures and virtual classrooms and where necessary avail themselves on campus for the face to face intermittent programmes
- Must fulfill four times mandatory visit to the university within the period of study
- Students shall pass a minimum of 92-course credits to be eligible for graduation for level 100 entry
- Students shall pass a minimum of 60-course credits to be eligible for graduation for level 200 entry
Summary of Graduation Requirements
Programme Requirements | Credit Hours (Normative 3 year) | Level 2 Entry |
Professional Core | 100 | 68 |
Mandatory Electives | 36 | 24 |
Project Work | 8 | 8 |
Minimum Credit Pass for graduation | 144 | 100 |