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3-Year Graduate LL.B.
Programme (GLP)
The objective of this Programme is to inject multidisciplinary talent
into the legal profession, as the demands of the profession become more
sophisticated and technical in certain areas like patent law,
environmental law and computer law. This Programme is open to University
graduates with a first degree.
Admission to the 3-Year Graduate LL.B. Programme
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Applicants should possess a university
degree, preferably in a non-law discipline, or are completing their
first degree by June of the year of admission (August intake). 2 academic referees will
be required. If you have left school for some years and are unable to
submit academic referees, please provide 2 recommendation letters from
your employers as an alternative.
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Please download the
Referee Report Form
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Foreign applicants, whose university
degree is in the non-English medium, are required to submit proof of
their proficiency in the English language, for example, a minimum TOEFL
score of 600 (paper-based) or 250 (computer-based) or 100
(internet-based) or IELTS score of 6.5.
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Applicants must be prepared to do the
course full-time for three years.
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Please refer to the Office of Admissions
website at
http://admissions.nus.edu.sg/apply.html for the application procedures.
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Shortlisted applicants will be required to
sit for a written test and attend a formal interview, usually held in
April/May in Singapore. Selection shall be solely within the
discretion of the University and will depend upon the number of places
available in the Faculty.
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To be considered for the shortlisting for
the written test and interview, please indicate Law as the first choice,
as there is no separate option for the Graduate LL.B. Programme
under the choice of courses.
Compulsory Core Law Curriculum (CCLC)
Graduate LL.B. Programme students must complete a total of 120 credits
in three years, 88 credits of which consist of the compulsory core law
curriculum (CCLC). The 80 credits of subjects taken in the first two
years are all part of the CCLC.
1st Year Compulsory Courses (40 credits)
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Law of Contract |
(8 credits, Semesters 1-2) |
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Law of Torts |
(8 credits, Semester 1)
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Legal Analysis, Writing & Research I
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(4 credits, Semester 1) |
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Singapore Legal System |
(4 credits, Semester 1) |
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Criminal Law |
(8 credits, Semester 2) |
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Introduction to Legal Theory |
(4 credits, Semester 2) |
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Legal Analysis, Writing & Research II |
(4 credits, Semester 2) |
2nd Year Compulsory Courses (40 credits)
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Company Law |
(8 credits, Semester 1) |
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Comparative Legal Traditions |
(4 credits, Semester 1)
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Principles of Property Law |
(8 credits, Semester 1) |
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Introduction to Trial Advocacy |
(Pass/Fail, Semester 1) |
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Equity & Trusts |
(8 credits, Semester 2) |
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Public Law |
(8 credits, Semester 2) |
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Legal Case Studies |
(4 credits, Semester 2) |
3rd Year Compulsory & Elective Courses (40 credits)
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Evidence |
(8 credits) |
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32 credits of elective subjects |
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The objectives of the CCLC are:
- to give students an understanding of the
basic law subjects and general principles of law that are essential for
every law graduate and lawyer;
- to provide students with training in the
basic skills essential for every lawyer, including analysis, research,
writing, advocacy and problem-solving; and
- to give students an appreciation of the
role of law and lawyers in their own society and in the global community
that will better equip them to deal with the challenges of globalization.
For more information on CCLC, please visit our website at
http://law.nus.edu.sg/current/course/compulsory.htm
Elective Subjects
During their Final Year, GLP students are required to take one 8-credit
compulsory core law subject. For their remaining 32 credits, they are
permitted to choose from a wide selection of elective subjects. The
electives enable students to specialize in areas such as corporate and
financial law, intellectual property and information technology law, or
international and comparative law. There are also elective subjects that
enable students to improve their skills in negotiation, mediation, advocacy
and legal research & writing.
Please refer to
http://law.nus.edu.sg/current/course/electives.htm for our course
Listings and other information on elective subjects offered.
Student Exchange Programme
GLP students are eligible to apply to spend the 1st semester of their Final Year
at a foreign university on a Student Exchange Programme (SEP). Selection is
based on merit. The Faculty of Law has Student Exchange Programmes with
leading law schools in Australia, Canada, East Asia, Europe, New Zealand,
United Kingdom and the United States.
For more information, please visit our website at
http://law.nus.edu.sg/current/sep.htm
International Mooting Competitions
The Faculty of Law has been recognized for the outstanding performance of
its teams in several leading international mooting competitions. During
their Final Year, GLP students are eligible to try out for one of the NUS
international mooting teams.
For more information, please visit our website at
http://law.nus.edu.sg/current/int_moots.htm
Teaching & Examinations
GLP students are integrated with the 4-year LL.B. students in all subjects,
lectures, tutorials and seminar groups. They also take the same examinations
and must meet the same requirements as the 4-year LL.B. students in all
subjects.
Degree and Class of Honours
GLP students obtain the same LL.B. (Honours) degree as students who complete
the 4-year LL.B. programme. They are also awarded the same classes of
honours as the 4-year LL.B. students. With effect from 1997, only graduates
holding at least a Second Lower degree are permitted to qualify for legal
practice in Singapore.
Other Relevant Pages
Contact Details
Graduate LL.B. Programme
Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore
Eu Tong Sen Building
469G Bukit Timah Road
Singapore 259776
Telephone: +65 6516 7049
Facsimile: +65 6779 0979
Email:
lawUGadm@nus.edu.sg
Website: http://law.nus.edu.sg
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