Introduction
The Law programme is established to contribute significantly to the enrichment and enhancement of legal study and practice. It is designed to provide legal education within the realm of a dynamic socio-political environment that encompasses the national and global trends and challenges. The main focus of the Law programme is to create an environment that encourages intellectual rigour, analytical and critical engagement as well as profound ethical standards. The prorgramme will produce law graduates who can compete actively in legal, social, economic and political developments on a global scale.
Objectives
State the aims and objectives of the proposed programme. Please note that it must be in line with the National Policy on Education and within the bounds of the mission of the university.
The main aims and objectives of the degree programme in Law are:
- To ensure that Law is taught as it exists at any given time, and that every Law student adopts a comparative approach to legal studies bearing in mind that there are many systems of Law (Common Law, Statutory Law, Customary Law and Islamic Law) currently in operation.
- To ensure that students are imbued with a general knowledge and understanding of Law.
- To develop in students the intellectual ability to apply research, knowledge and analytical skills to solving theoretical and practical legal problems.
- To acquaint students with principles of the judicial process and legal systems, as well as their interaction with socio-economic frameworks.
- To provide, through training and orientation, an appreciation of the growing relevance of inter- and multi-disciplinary approach to the solution of complex life problems and the role of law therein.
Course Curriculum
LL. B. Law - 5 YEARS CURRICULUM PLAN
100 Level Courses
|
Course Code
|
Course Title
|
Units
|
Status
|
LH
|
PH
|
|
GST1211
|
Use of English
|
2
|
R
|
30
|
-
|
|
GST1213
|
Use of Library, Study Skills and ICT
|
2
|
R
|
30
|
-
|
|
GST1215
|
Nigerian People and Culture
|
2
|
R
|
30
|
-
|
|
LAW 101
|
Legal Method 1
|
3
|
C
|
45
|
15
|
|
PSY 103
|
Psychology I
|
3
|
R
|
30
|
-
|
|
LIT 105
|
Introduction to Literature
|
3
|
C
|
30
|
-
|
|
LAW 103
|
Logic & Philosophy of Thoughts I
|
3
|
R
|
45
|
|
|
SSC 201
|
Introduction to Computer
|
2
|
C
|
30
|
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
20
|
|
|
|
|
Course Code
|
Course Title
|
Units
|
Status
|
LH
|
PH
|
|
GST1222
|
Communication in French
|
2
|
E
|
30
|
-
|
|
GST1224
|
Logical Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
|
2
|
R
|
30
|
-
|
|
LAW 102
|
Legal Method II
|
3
|
C
|
45
|
15
|
|
LAW 105
|
Logic & Philosophy of Thoughts II
|
3
|
R
|
45
|
|
|
PSY 104
|
Psychology II
|
3
|
R
|
30
|
-
|
|
ECO 102
|
Introduction to Economics
|
2
|
E
|
30
|
-
|
|
LAW 104
|
Introduction to Sociology
|
2
|
E
|
30
|
|
| |
TOTAL
|
17
|
|
|
|
200 Level Courses
|
Course Code
|
Course Title
|
Units
|
Status
|
LH
|
PH
|
|
GST2211
|
Introduction to Entrepreneurship
|
2
|
C
|
30
|
-
|
|
GST2213
|
Leadership Skills
|
2
|
C
|
30
|
-
|
|
GST2215
|
Core Life Skills & Happiness
|
2
|
R
|
30
|
-
|
|
PUL 201
|
Constitutional Law I
|
3
|
C
|
30
|
15
|
|
CIL 201
|
Law of Contract I
|
3
|
C
|
30
|
15
|
|
PUL 203
|
Nigerian Legal System I
|
3
|
C
|
30
|
15
|
|
PPL 203
|
Family Law I
|
3
|
E
|
30
|
15
|
|
PPL 205
|
Administrative Law I
|
3
|
E
|
30
|
15
|
| |
TOTAL
|
21
|
|
|
|
|
Course Code
|
Course Title
|
Units
|
Status
|
LH
|
PH
|
|
GST 211
|
Peace and Conflict Resolution
|
2
|
Core
|
30
|
-
|
|
GST 311
|
Environment and Sustainable Development
|
2
|
Core
|
30
|
|
|
PUL 202
|
Constitutional Law II
|
3
|
C
|
30
|
15
|
|
CIL 202
|
Law of Contract II
|
3
|
C
|
30
|
15
|
|
PUL 204
|
Nigerian Legal System II
|
3
|
C
|
30
|
15
|
|
PPL 204
|
Family Law II
|
3
|
E
|
30
|
15
|
|
PPL 206
|
Administrative Law II
|
3
|
E
|
30
|
15
|
| |
TOTAL
|
19
|
|
|
|
300 Level Courses
|
Course Code
|
Course Title
|
Units
|
Status
|
LH
|
PH
|
|
LAW 301
|
Legal Research & Writing I
|
3
|
E
|
30
|
15
|
|
PUL 301
|
Criminal Law I
|
3
|
C
|
30
|
15
|
|
PPL 301
|
Law of Torts I
|
3
|
C
|
30
|
15
|
|
CIL 303
|
Commercial Law I
|
3
|
C
|
30
|
15
|
|
PPL 305
|
Property Law I
|
3
|
C
|
30
|
15
|
|
ICL 307
|
Introduction to Islamic Law I
|
3
|
E
|
30
|
15
|
|
JIL 311
|
Information and Communications Technology Law 1
|
3
|
E
|
30
|
15
|
| |
TOTAL
|
21
|
|
|
|
|
Course Code
|
Course Title
|
Units
|
Status
|
LH
|
PH
|
|
LAW 302
|
Legal Research & Writing II
|
3
|
E
|
30
|
15
|
|
PUL 302
|
Criminal Law II
|
3
|
C
|
30
|
15
|
|
PPL 302
|
Law of Torts II
|
3
|
C
|
30
|
15
|
|
CIL 304
|
Commercial Law II
|
3
|
C
|
30
|
15
|
|
PPL 306
|
Property Law II
|
3
|
C
|
30
|
15
|
|
ICL 308
|
Introduction to Islamic Law II
|
3
|
E
|
30
|
15
|
|
JIL 312
|
Information and Communications Technology Law II
|
3
|
E
|
30
|
15
|
| |
TOTAL
|
21
|
|
|
|
400 Level Courses
|
Course Code
|
Course Title
|
Units
|
Status
|
LH
|
PH
|
|
LAW 401
|
Introduction to Legal Practice I
|
3
|
E
|
30
|
15
|
|
CLE 401
|
Clinical and Moot Court Practice
|
3
|
C
|
30
|
15
|
|
JIL 403
|
Environmental Law I
|
3
|
E
|
30
|
15
|
|
PPL 403
|
Equity and Trusts I
|
3
|
C
|
30
|
15
|
|
PPL 405
|
Law of Banking I
|
3
|
E
|
30
|
15
|
|
JIL 405
|
Public International Law I
|
3
|
C
|
30
|
15
|
|
JIL 407
|
International Trade & Investment Law I
|
3
|
E
|
30
|
15
|
|
PUL 401
|
Law of Evidence I
|
3
|
C
|
30
|
15
|
|
LAW 411
|
Research Methods
|
2
|
R
|
30
|
|
| |
Total
|
26
|
|
|
|
|
Course Code
|
Course Title
|
Units
|
Status
|
LH
|
PH
|
|
LAW 402
|
Introduction to Legal Practice II
|
3
|
E
|
30
|
15
|
|
JIL 404
|
Environmental Law II
|
3
|
E
|
30
|
15
|
|
PPL 404
|
Equity and Trusts II
|
3
|
C
|
30
|
15
|
|
PUL 402
|
Law of Evidence II
|
3
|
C
|
30
|
15
|
|
PPL 406
|
Law of Banking II
|
3
|
E
|
30
|
15
|
|
JIL 406
|
Public International Law II
|
3
|
C
|
30
|
15
|
|
JIL 408
|
International Trade & Investment
Law II
|
3
|
E
|
30
|
15
|
|
PSY 411
|
Forensic Psychology
|
2
|
C
|
30
|
-
|
| |
Total
|
23
|
|
|
|
500 Level Courses
|
Course Code
|
Course Title
|
Units
|
Status
|
LH
|
PH
|
|
JIL 501
|
Jurisprudence and Legal Theory I
|
3
|
C
|
30
|
15
|
|
PPL 501
|
Company Law I
|
3
|
C
|
30
|
15
|
|
PPL 503
|
Insurance Law I
|
3
|
E
|
30
|
15
|
|
CIL 507
|
Labour Law / Industrial Law I
|
3
|
E
|
30
|
15
|
|
JIL 503
|
Oil and Gas Law I
|
3
|
E
|
30
|
15
|
|
PPL 509
|
Conveyancing I
|
3
|
E
|
30
|
15
|
| |
TOTAL
|
18
|
|
|
|
|
Course Code
|
Course Title
|
Units
|
Status
|
LH
|
PH
|
|
JIL 502
|
Jurisprudence and Legal Theory II
|
3
|
C
|
30
|
15
|
|
PPL 502
|
Company Law II
|
3
|
C
|
30
|
15
|
|
PPL 504
|
Insurance Law II
|
3
|
E
|
30
|
15
|
|
CIL 508
|
Labour Law / Industrial Law I
|
3
|
E
|
30
|
15
|
|
JIL 504
|
Oil and Gas Law II
|
3
|
E
|
30
|
15
|
|
PPL 510
|
Conveyancing II
|
3
|
E
|
30
|
15
|
|
LAW 599
|
Long Essay in the Final Year
|
6
|
C
|
|
|
| |
TOTAL
|
24
|
|
|
|
Total: 210
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