College/Institution: CLGS

Department/School/Center: School of Law

Program title: LL.B in Law

Program duration (in years): Five for regular and six for extension

Study Language: English

Credits and the equivalent ECTS:     ECTS – 300

Mode of delivery: Regular and Extension

Program Objective – the general objective of the undergraduate program is to provide basic legal training to students. More specifically, the program aspires:-

• to equip students with basic knowledge of major national legislations and procedures, along with the skills of legal interpretation required to solve legal problems;
• to train professionals who will be able to undertake the technical aspects of drafting and revising laws;
• to enhance the critical thinking abilities of students so that they can understand and implement laws as judges, practicing lawyers, prosecutors, public defenders or academicians
• to train professionals who can deliver legal advice in public and business laws either by working for particular firms or individuals seeking such advice;
• to educate individuals who will be able to speak to and advise clients with professionalism, understanding and responsibility;
• to prepare dedicated persons who can research and publish, and hence reinforce Ethiopian legal jurisprudence; and
• To produce legal professionals who serve society with the highest heed to ethical values, who strive to defend rights and liberties and uphold the fundamentals of rule of law.

Admission requirements – students who completed the national preparatory education with acceptable grades and wish to join the schools of law will be selected from a list of students assigned to the social sciences streams on a competitive basis or be placed in the regular program by the Ministry of Education.

The admission requirements for the continuing education program are set by the Admission Committees of each School of Law, with due regard to gender compositions. Conventionally, the concerned committee convenes once a year to evaluate applications. The specific admission criteria vary from school to school; traditionally, the committees allot about 70% of the places to applicants who hold diploma in relevant fields of study; about 10% of the places have been reserved for applicants with a degree in fields other than law, while the remaining seats (20%) are allocated to candidates who fulfilled national preparatory education with a pass grade. The ratio may change from time to time, particularly when the committees find it imperative to adhere to specific instructions of educational policy or disparities in the applicants’ pool it.

The Academic Standards Unit of each University is a member of the Admissions Committee, and participates in the selection processes. The final list of selected applicants is sent to the relevant unit of the schools of law for registration.

Graduation requirement – students who successfully complete the core, optional and general modules listed under the Modularized LL.B Curriculum which are equivalent to 300ECTS, earn passing grades in the National Exit Examination and fulfill the Externship program with a passing score – all with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and no un-removed “F” grade – shall be eligible for graduation.

The National Exit Examination carries 10ECTS, spread over two semesters; the Externship Program carries 20ECTS for a work performance extending over a 3 months period during the second semester of Year-V. The grades for the National Exit Exam and Externship Program are only noted in the academic record of students.

Under the new Modularized LL.B Curriculum, students are required to fulfill a total of 300ECTS study works to be eligible for graduation.

List of Modules and courses under each module

1. Optional Module –LawsM4032 (E) (5 ECTS)

1. Optional Module (5ECTS)

1. General Modules