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4 Year Bachelor Of Laws

  • Start date: September (Every Academic Year)
  • Duration: 4 years (8 Semesters)
  • Entry Level: 100
  • Location: Main Campus, Penkwasi High Tension, Sunyani
  • Sessions: Mondays to Saturdays - Regular (Face-to-Face)

Applicants for this category must be a holder of WASSCE with grades C6 or better in Core Subjects (Mathematics, English and Integrated Science/Social Studies) plus three elective subjects. SSCE with credit passes or better (A-D) in six subjects comprising Maths, English, Integrated Science or Social Studies and three elective subjects. Note: Entrance examination is a requirement for admission

This programme is run on sememster basis with a maximum of 8 semesters. Each semester spans between 3-4 months of teaching and learning, both online and in-person. Each semester has a minimum of about 7 courses starting level 100. Below are the course(s) per semester:

Course Code Course Title Credit
Year 1 Semester I
LAW145 LEGAL WRITING AND STUDY SKILLS I 3hrs
Year 1 Semester II
LAW145 LEGAL WRITING AND STUDY SKILLS I 3hrs
Year 2 Semester I
LAW145 LEGAL WRITING AND STUDY SKILLS I 3hrs
LAW151 LAW OF CONTRACT I 3hrs
LAW183 GHANA LEGAL SYSTEM AND METHOD I 3hrs
LAW185 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW I 3hrs
LAW145 CRIMINAL LAW I 3hrs
Year 2 Semester II
LAW146 LEGAL WRITING AND STUDY SKILLS II 3hrs
LAW152 LAW OF CONTRACT II 3hrs
LAW184 GHANA LEGAL SYSTEM AND METHOD II 3hrs
LAW186 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW II 3hrs
LAW146 CRIMINAL LAW II 3hrs
Year 3 Semester I
LAW263 LAW OF TORTS I 3hrs
LAW291 PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW I 3hrs
LAW353 CRIMINAL LAW I 3hrs
LAW365 LAW OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY I 3hrs
LAW393 INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW I 3hrs
Year 3 Semester II
LAW264 LAW OF TORTS II 3hrs
LAW292 PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW II 3hrs
LAW354 CRIMINAL LAW II 3hrs
LAW366 LAW OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY II 3hrs
LAW394 INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW II 3hrs
Year 4 Semester I
LAW355 COMPANY LAW I 3hrs
LAW357 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW I 3hrs
LAW421 ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES LAW I 3hrs
LAW471 EQUITY AND SUCCESSION LAW I 3hrs
LAW491 JURISPRUDENCE I 3hrs
LAW493 CONFLICT OF LAWS I 3hrs
Year 4 Semester II
LAW356 COMPANY LAW II 3hrs
LAW358 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW II 3hrs
LAW422 ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES LAW II 3hrs
LAW472 EQUITY AND SUCCESSION LAW II 3hrs
LAW492 JURISPRUDENCE II 3hrs
LAW494 CONFLICT OF LAWS II 3hrs

School Fees are determined by the Governing Council per each admission period. Below are payment details

Below are the entry requirements

WASSCE Holders

  1. Obtain subject grades not more than C6 in all six subjects
  2. Core subjects applicable are Core Mathematics, English Language, Integrated Science/Social Studies
  3. Elective subjects applicable are dependent on course of study

SSCE Holders

  1. Obtain subject grades not more than D in all six subjects
  2. Core subjects applicable are Core Mathematics, English Language, Integrated Science/Social Studies
  3. Elective subjects applicable are dependent on course of study