LL.B Law
A broad foundation in legal knowledge, professional ethics, critical thinking and practical lawyering skills.
- 5 years
- Duration
- LL.B
- Degree
- Full-time
- Mode
About this programme
The Faculty of Law runs a single undergraduate programme, the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), through the Department of Private and Property Law and the Department of Public Law. The LL.B. programme provides students with a broad foundation in legal knowledge, professional ethics, critical thinking and practical lawyering skills.
The standard programme is five years for students admitted through the regular entry route. Successful Direct Entry candidates are admitted into 200 Level and complete the programme in four years.
Practical training is an important component of the programme. Students gain experience through the Faculty's Law Clinic, Moot Court, legal outreach activities, professional and court visits, conferences, workshops and sensitisation programmes, and internship and professional placement opportunities.
The Faculty currently does not offer postgraduate programmes.
Entry Requirements
UTME requirements
Five credit passes at SSCE or equivalent in English, Literature in English, and three other relevant arts or social science subjects. JAMB subjects: English, Literature in English, and any two arts subjects.
Additional guidance
The standard programme is five years. Successful Direct Entry candidates are admitted into 200 Level and complete the programme in four years.
Fees
Admissions charges for 2026/2027, checked on 2026-10-07. These are separate from tuition and other student fees.
- Application fee
- ₦35,000
- Acceptance fee
- ₦60,000
Published school fees for 2026/2027, checked on 7 October 2026. The school-fee total includes the tuition component shown below; do not add the two amounts together.
UTME students
| Level | School-fee total | Tuition component |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | ₦2,533,376 | ₦1,942,876 |
| 200 | ₦2,328,469 | ₦1,780,969 |
| 300 | ₦1,733,500 | ₦1,221,000 |
| 400 | ₦1,733,500 | ₦1,221,000 |
| 500 | Contact Bursary | Contact Bursary |
Direct Entry / Transfer students
| Level | School-fee total | Tuition component |
|---|---|---|
| 200 | ₦2,533,376 | ₦1,942,876 |
| 300 | ₦2,328,469 | ₦1,780,969 |
| 400 | ₦1,733,500 | ₦1,221,000 |
| 500 | ₦1,733,500 | ₦1,221,000 |
Application, acceptance and accommodation charges are separate. Confirm your individual bill in the student portal before paying. For an unpublished level or a fee query, contact Bursary.
Where this degree takes you
Graduates of this programme enter a wide range of roles across the public, private, research, and non-profit sectors.
- Legal Practitioner
- Corporate Counsel
- Policy Adviser
- Compliance Officer
- Legal Researcher
- Mediator
- Public Prosecutor
- Company Secretary
Ready to apply for LL.B Law?
Review the programme requirements and check current application options in the portal.