Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

4-year program

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

The Faculty of Law (FOL) aims to develop legal professionals with a solid understanding of the field, with good communication skills and intellectual curiosity. Our team of legally trained lecturers has excellent experience in training lawyers. Our curriculum and training activities have been tailored to Pakistan’s legal system. Since we focus on education with an emphasis on real-world problem solving, students will get a wide range of essential skills that will help them succeed in their careers. In order to satisfy the demands of both employers and students, we will continuously be broadening our course offerings to make sure students acquire the abilities that employers value.

Admission Requirements

  • Higher Secondary School Certificate/A-levels (involving 12 years of schooling) or an IBCC equivalent qualification with minimum 45% marks is the eligibility requirement for admission in the LLB Programme.
  • 50% score in LAT test conducted by ETC is mandatory.
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Degree Requirements

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

The candidate is required to complete 146 Cr. Hrs. as per following details:

Area Cr. Hrs.
a) General Education 35
b) Major Courses 75
c) Allied Courses 12
d) Elective Courses 18
e) Capstone Project 03
f) Internship 03
Total 146

General Education (35 Cr. Hrs.)

Course Title Code Cr. Hrs.
Functional English LWG1113 3
Introduction to Psychology LWG1422 2
Computing and Analytics LWG1553 3
Mathematics LWG1353 3
Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan LWG1022 2
Language – I LWG12x2 2
Expository Writing LWG1123 3
Entrepreneurship LWG2712 2
Analytical Reasoning LWG1583 3
Islamic Studies/Ethics LWG1012 2
Pakistan Studies LWG1xx2 2
Fehm-e-Quran-I LWG1xx1 1
Fehm-e-Quran-II LWG2xx1 1
Applications of Information and Communication Technologies LWG1612 2
Applications of Information and Communication Technologies Lab LWG1611 1
Civics and Community Engagement LWG1812 2

Major Courses (75 Cr. Hrs.)

Course Title Code Cr. Hrs.
Introduction to Law and Legal Systems LW2xx3 3
Principles of Constitutional Law LW2xx3 3
Criminal Law LW2xx3 3
Law of Contract LW2xx3 3
Law of Torts LW2xx3 3
Islamic Jurisprudence LW2xx3 3
Jurisprudence LW2xx3 3
Law of Evidence LW2xx3 3
Civil Procedure Code-I LW2xx3 3
Civil Procedure Code-II LW3xx3 3
Criminal Procedure Code-I LW3xx3 3
Criminal Procedure Code-II LW3xx3 3
Law of Property LW3xx3 3
Equity, Trusts and Specific Relief LW3xx3 3
Law of Business Organizations – I LW3xx3 3
Law of Business Organizations – II LW3xx3 3
Administrative and Services Law LW3xx3 3
International Law LW3xx3 3
Legal Drafting and Pleadings LW4xx3 3
Legal Ethics and Moot Cases LW4xx3 3
Land Law LW4xx3 3
Islamic Personal Law – I LW4xx3 3
Islamic Personal Law – II LW4xx3 3
Environmental Law LW4xx3 3
Cyber Law LW4xx3 3

Allied Courses (12 Cr. Hrs.)

Course Title Code Cr. Hrs.
Economics ECLW2xx3 3
Sociology HLW2xx3 3
Psychology LWG1422 2
Political Science HLW1xx3 3
Gender Studies HLW1xx3 3
Environmental Studies HLW3xx3 3
Media LW3xx3 3
Public Policy HLW3xx3 3
History HLW1xx3 3
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) HLW4xx3 3
Research Methodology HLW4xx3 3

Elective Courses (18 Cr. Hrs.)

a–Technology & Law

Course Title Code Cr. Hrs.
Cyber Law / IT Law LWxxx3 3
Data Protection & Privacy Law LWxxx3 3
Artificial Intelligence and Law LWxxx3 3
Digital Forensics and Electronic Evidence LWxxx3 3
Blockchain and Legal Implications LWxxx3 3
Intellectual Property in the Digital Age LWxxx3 3
Telecommunication Law LWxxx3 3
Legal Tech and Law Practice Automation LWxxx3 3
FinTech and Law LWxxx3 3
Media Law LWxxx3 3

b–Business & Commercial Law

Course Title Code Cr. Hrs.
Corporate Law LWxxx3 3
Mergers and Acquisitions LWxxx3 3
Banking, Securities & Capital Markets Regulation LWxxx3 3
Insurance Law LWxxx3 3
Taxation Law LWxxx3 3
Custom and Tariff Laws LWxxx3 3
International Trade Law & E-commerce LWxxx3 3
Start-up Law & Legal Compliance LWxxx3 3
Competition & Consumer Law LWxxx3 3
Consumer Protection Law LWxxx3 3
Islamic Commercial Law LWxxx3 3
Intellectual Property Law LWxxx3 3
International Trade Law LWxxx3 3
International Economic Law LWxxx3 3

c–Human Rights & Social Justice

Course Title Code Cr. Hrs.
International Human Rights Law LWxxx3 3
Refugee and Migration Law LWxxx3 3
Gender Justice and Law LWxxx3 3
Disability Rights Law LWxxx3 3
Law and Social Movements LWxxx3 3
Labour Law LWxxx3 3
Public Interest Litigation LWxxx3 3
Law and Society LWxxx3 3
International Humanitarian Law (IHL) LWxxx3 3
Juvenile and Social Justice Law LWxxx3 3

d–Environmental Law

Course Title Code Cr. Hrs.
Climate Change Law LWxxx3 3
Sustainable Development & Environmental Justice LWxxx3 3
Water Law and Policy LWxxx3 3
Energy Law LWxxx3 3
Environmental Governance and Policy LWxxx3 3
Law of the Sea and Ocean Governance LWxxx3 3
Disaster Law and Climate Resilience LWxxx3 3

e–Constitutional Law and Governance

Course Title Code Cr. Hrs.
Comparative Constitutional Law LWxxx3 3
Law and Public Policy LWxxx3 3
Transitional Justice LWxxx3 3
Election Law LWxxx3 3
Immigration and Nationality Law LWxxx3 3
Decentralization and Federalism Law LWxxx3 3

f–Legal Ethics & Skills

Course Title Code Cr. Hrs.
Legal Writing and Research in the Digital Era LWxxx3 3
Legal Clinics LWxxx3 3
Professional Ethics (including Technology Focus) LWxxx3 3
Mooting, Advocacy, and Drafting (Practical Modules) LWxxx3 3
Corporate Compliance and Ethics LWxxx3 3
Publication Ethics LWxxx3 3
Ethics in ADR and Litigation LWxxx3 3

g–Emerging and Specialized Legal Fields / Niche and Frontier Areas of Law

Course Title Code Cr. Hrs.
Space Law LWxxx3 3
Sports Law LWxxx3 3
Biotechnology and Law LWxxx3 3
Health Law & Bioethics LWxxx3 3
Medical and Forensic Law LWxxx3 3
Law and Development LWxxx3 3
Maritime, Shipping, and Admiralty Law LWxxx3 3

Capstone Project (3 Cr. Hrs.)

This a mandatory degree award requirement of 6 credit hours for LLB.

Course Title Code Cr. Hrs.
Capstone Project LW4013 3

Internship (03 Cr. Hrs.)

Course Title Code Cr. Hrs.
Internship LW4003 3

CGPA Requirement

A student is required to earn a minimum 2.00/4.00 CGPA on the completion of the degree requirements.

Program Duration

This is a four-year degree program comprising of 8 semesters. There will be a Fall and a Spring semester each year. The maximum duration to complete the Bachelor of Laws program is 6 years.

Scheme of Studies

Semester - 1 (17 Cr. Hrs.)

Course Code Course Title Cr. Hrs.
LW 1xx3 Quantitative Reasoning-I 3
LW 1xx3 Functional English 3
LW 1xx3 Applications of Information and Communication Technologies 3
LW 1xx3 Introduction to Law and Legal Systems 3
LW 1xx2 Pakistan Studies 2
LW 1xx3 Allied-I 3

Semester - 2 (18 Cr. Hrs)

Course Code Course Title Cr. Hrs.
LWG 1xx3 Quantitative Reasoning-II 3
LWG 1xx2 Social Science 2
LWG 1xx3 Expository Writing 3
LW 1xx3 Natural Science 3
LW 1xx3 Environmental Sciences & Law 3
LW 1xx3 Law of Torts 3
LWG 1xx1 Fehm-e-Quran – I 1
LW 1xx3 Criminal Law 3

Semester - 3 (17 Cr. Hrs.)

Course Code Course Title Cr. Hrs.
LWG 2xx2 Arts and Humanities 2
LWG 2xx2 Islamic Studies 2
LWG 2xx1 Fehm-e-Quran – II 1
LW 2xx3 Law of Contract 3
LW 2xx3 Jurisprudence 3
LW 2xx3 Principles of Constitutional Law 3
LW 2xx3 Allied-II 3

Semester - 4 (19 Cr. Hrs.)

Course Code Course Title Cr. Hrs.
LWG 2xx2 Civics and Community Engagement 2
LWG 2xx3 Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan 3
LWG 2xx2 Entrepreneurship 2
LW 2xx2 Equity, Trusts and Specific Relief 3
LW 2xx3 Law of Property 3
LW 2xx3 Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) 3
LW 2xx3 Islamic Jurisprudence 3

Semester - 5 (18 Cr. Hrs.)

Course Code Course Title Cr. Hrs.
LW 3xx3 Islamic Personal Law-I 3
LW 3xx3 Law of Business Organizations -I 3
LW 3xx3 Law of Evidence 3
LW 3xx3 Administrative and Services Law 3
LW 3xx3 Land Law 3
LW 3xx3 Cyber Law 3

Semester - 6 (18 Cr. Hrs.)

Course Code Course Title Cr. Hrs.
LW 3xx3 Islamic Personal Law- II 3
LW 3xx3 Law of Business Organizations -II 3
LW 3xx3 Legal Drafting and Pleadings 3
LW 3xx3 International Law 3
LW 3xx3 Elective-I 3
LW 3xx3 Elective-II 3

Internship (03 Cr. Hrs)

Course Code Course Title Cr. Hrs.
LW 4003 Internship 3

Semester - 7 (18 Cr. Hrs.)

Course Code Course Title Cr. Hrs.
LW 4xx3 Legal Ethics and Moot Cases 3
LW 4xx3 Criminal Procedure Code-I 3
LW 4xx3 Civil Procedure Code-I 3
LW 4xx3 Research Methodology 3
LW 4xx3 Elective-III 3
LW 4xx3 Elective-IV 3

Semester-8 (18 Cr. Hrs)

Course Code Course Title Cr. Hrs.
LW 4xx3 Criminal Procedure Code-II 3
LW 4xx3 Civil Procedure Code-II 3
LW 4xx3 Environmental Law 3
LW 4xx3 Elective-V 3
LW 4xx3 Elective-VI 3
LW 4013 Capstone Project 3

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

By the end of a degree in Bachelor of Laws (LLB), a graduate shall be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of fundamental legal principles, doctrines, and the structure of legal systems, both national and international.
  2. Effectively communicate legal concepts through oral and written forms, including legal drafting, argumentation, and advocacy in both academic and professional settings.
  3. Demonstrate proficiency in practical legal skills such as client interviewing, negotiation, dispute resolution, and litigation through experiential learning opportunities like moot courts, internships, and legal clinics.
  4. Exhibit a strong commitment to ethical practices, professional responsibility, and social justice, recognizing the lawyers’ role in upholding the rule of law and serving the public interest.
  5. Conduct effective legal research using primary and secondary sources and apply critical thinking and analytical skills to interpret laws, identify issues, and develop well-reasoned legal arguments.