law

Law

Degree: Bachelor of Laws

Course Details:

Law is a vast and diverse field that encompasses various areas of legal study and practice.

Here are some common courses that are typically included in a law curriculum:

  • Constitutional Law: This course focuses on the study of a country's constitution, its interpretation, and the rights and powers it grants to the government and individuals.

  • Criminal Law: Criminal law deals with offenses against society, such as murder, theft, and assault. It covers the principles of criminal liability, punishment, and the procedures followed in criminal cases.

  • Contract Law: Contract law involves the study of agreements between individuals or entities, including the formation, interpretation, and enforceability of contracts.

  • Tort Law: Tort law deals with civil wrongs, such as negligence, defamation, and trespass. It covers the principles of liability, compensation, and the remedies available to injured parties.

  • Property Law: Property law focuses on the legal aspects of ownership and rights in real property (land and buildings) and personal property (possessions).

  • Administrative Law: Administrative law concerns the legal principles governing administrative agencies, their powers, procedures, and judicial review of their decisions.

  • International Law: International law deals with the legal relations between countries, including treaties, diplomatic immunity, human rights, and international organizations.

  • Family Law: Family law covers legal issues related to marriage, divorce, child custody, adoption, and domestic partnerships.

  • Corporate Law: Corporate law focuses on the legal aspects of business organizations, including the formation, management, and dissolution of corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies.

  • Intellectual Property Law: Intellectual property law involves the protection of creations of the mind, such as inventions, trademarks, copyrights, and patents.

Law at Anchor University

Requirements

The following are the requirements for admission into Faculty of Law, Anchor University:

  • • Minimum of Credit in five (5) subjects including English Language, Literature in English and three (3) other relevant subjects with a pass in Mathematics at not more than two (2) sittings.
  • • Students are required to complete a minimum of 204 units for Graduation.

Fees

Course Structure:

A Bachelor of Laws(LL.B) in Law can be earned after four or five years of study at Anchor University.

The majority of staff members who are tutors in their field provide tutorials, classes, and lectures. Many of them are top-tier experts with extensive training in both teaching and research. Educated PhD students and early-career researchers with practical research experience may also conduct some teaching.

  • 1st year

    First Year Courses

    • Core Courses (70%):

    • Principles of Economics
    • Literature in English I & II
    • Introduction to Mass Communication
    • Computer Programming I & II
    • Logic & Philosophical Thoughts I & II
    • Legal Methods I & II

    • The courses listed on this page are illustrative and may change.

    Assessment

    • Continuous Assessment.
    • Projects
    • Examination.
  • 2nd year

    Second Year Courses

    • Core Courses (70%):

    • Introduction to Sociology I & II
    • Law of Contract I & II
    • Law of Torts I & II
    • Constitutional Law I & II
    • Nigerian Legal System I & II

    • The courses listed on this page are illustrative and may change.

    Assessment

    • Continuous Assessment.
    • Projects.
    • Examination.
  • 3rd year

    Third Year Courses

    • Core Courses(70%):

    • Principles of Accounting I & II
    • Criminal Law I & II
    • Commercial Law I & II

    • The courses listed on this page are illustrative and may change.

    Assessment

    • Continuous Assessment.
    • Projects.
    • Examination.
  • 4th year

    Fourth Year Courses

    • Core Courses(50%):

    • Introduction to Political Science I & II
    • Property/ Land Law I & II
    • Equity and Trusts I & II
    • Law of Evidence I & II

    • The courses listed on this page are illustrative and may change.

    Assessment

    • Continuous Assessment.
    • Projects.
    • Examination.
  • 5th year

    Fifth Year Courses

    • Core Courses(50%):

    • Jurisprudence & Legal Theory I & II
    • Long Essay I & II
    • Company Law I & II
    • Clinical Legal Education

    • The courses listed on this page are illustrative and may change.

    Assessment

    • Continuous Assessment.
    • Projects.
    • Examination.
The content and format of this course may change in some circumstances.


Some Research Areas


Intellectual property

Intellectual property

Criminal law

Criminal law

Labour laws

Labour laws

Environmental law

Environmental law

Family law

Family law

International law

International law

Public law

Public law