Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

Course Title

Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

MQF Level

6

Duration and Credits

4 Years

240 ECTS

Mode of Study

Full-time

Information for International applicants

  1. two passes at Grade C or better at Advanced Matriculation Level or equivalent in English and Maltese, and three passes at Intermediate Matriculation Level or equivalent, one of which at grade C or better, in subjects chosen as follows: one subject from Group 2, one subject from Group 3, and another subject (except English and Maltese) or
  2. a degree at MQF level 6 in any area of study awarded by the University of Malta or any other higher education institution recognized by Senate, and a pass at Grade C or better at Advanced Matriculation level or equivalent in Maltese,
  3. provided that if the degree is in Maltese a pass at Grade C or better at Advanced Matriculation Level or equivalent in English is also required.

Applicants considered as "Adult Learners" (mature applicants) in terms of paragraph (c) of regulation 6 of the Admissions Regulations apart from being in possession of those qualifications or experience that would satisfy the Faculty Admissions Committee that they have reached the academic standard required to follow the Course with profit, shall also be in possession of a pass at Grade C or better at Advanced Matriculation Level in English and in Maltese or equivalent. Such applicants shall also be required to submit with their application a letter written in English giving their motivation for applying for the Course together with a copy of their Curriculum Vitae (C.V.).

Details regarding the assessment of mature applicants (adult learners) will be made available here. The closing date for receipt of applications from applicants in terms of the 'maturity (adult learners) clause' is 31 August 2023 at 2pm.

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The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree provides a comprehensive knowledge of and training in the core legal subjects of a substantive law nature. The main areas of the law which will be covered during the course include Public Law, Civil Law, Criminal Law, International Law, Commercial Law, Environmental and Resources Law, Media, Communications and Technology Law, Legal History and Methodology and European and Comparative Law. The course requires you as a prospective student to acquire a detailed knowledge of the basic principles of law and also good knowledge of substantive law. Various elective study units are offered throughout the course which you must sit for end of semester examinations. You are also encouraged to participate in the Erasmus+ mobility learning period in the first semester of your final year of studies, as we believe a diverse and multicultural academic journey will make you better practitioners of the law.

Communication and Academic Skills Programme

The communication and academic skills programme complements students’ main course of study. It introduces them to writing and presenting as situated within academic contexts sensitive to specific disciplines and develops their competences for future careers.

In addition to the compulsory study-units (56 ECTS), students are required to choose 4 ECTS from the elective study-units for a total of 60 ECTS.
 
Year   (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
CRL1010 Principles of Criminal Law 10 ECTS   (NC)  
CVL1024 Philosophy of Law 6 ECTS   (NC)  
PBL1015 Constitutional Law 8 ECTS   (NC)  

 
 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
CVL1018 Roman Law 1 4 ECTS   (NC)  
ERL1002 Environmental Justice 4 ECTS   (NC)  
MCT1005 Introduction to Law 6 ECTS   (NC)  
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
CRL1008 Family Violence Law 4 ECTS    
CVL1013 Introduction to Legal Anthropology 4 ECTS    
ERL1001 Development Planning Legislation 4 ECTS    
ERL1003 Selected Topics in Environmental Law 4 ECTS    
LHM1000 Aspects from the Legal Development of Maltese Commercial Law from 1800 4 ECTS    
LHM1003 Legislation under the First Responsible Government 1921-1930, 1932-1933 4 ECTS    
LHM1014 History of Police Law: The British Period 1814 -1964 4 ECTS    
LHM1017 Introduction to Legal History 4 ECTS    
LHM1021 The Historical Development of the Maltese Criminal Code 4 ECTS    
LHM1022 Historical Sources of the Maltese Constitutional Law 4 ECTS    
MCT1003 European Media Law 4 ECTS    
MCT1004 Mental Health Law 4 ECTS    
MCT2011 Press Law 4 ECTS    
PBL1009 Local Government Law 4 ECTS    
PBL1011 Parliament: Functions, Procedure, Practice and Field Studies 4 ECTS    
PBL1103 Malta as Contributor and Respondent before the European Court of Human Rights 4 ECTS    
PHI1014 Political Philosophy 4 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
CML1001 Basic Notions of Commercial Law 4 ECTS   (NC)  
CVL1000 Comparative Legal Systems and Legal Pluralism 4 ECTS   (NC)  
CVL1019 Roman Law 2 6 ECTS   (NC)  
ECL2000 Introduction to European Union Law 4 ECTS   (NC)  

 

In addition to the compulsory study-units (56 ECTS), students are required to choose 4 ECTS from the elective study-units, for a total of 60 ECTS.
 
Year   (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
CVL2008 Law of Property 8 ECTS   (NC)  
ECL2001 European Union Law 8 ECTS   (NC)  
PBL2015 Administrative Law 8 ECTS   (NC)  

 
 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
CML2010 Duties of Traders and Commercial Intermediaries 4 ECTS   (NC)  
CRL2006 Substantive Criminal Law 1 6 ECTS   (NC)  
CVL2015 Law of Persons 4 ECTS   (NC)  
INL2000 Basic Principles of International Law 4 ECTS   (NC)  
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
CVL2009 Roman Foundations of the Civilian Tradition 4 ECTS    
ECL2002 The European Union and National Constitutions: Main Issues 4 ECTS    
ECL2006 EU Public Procurement Law and Policy 4 ECTS    
ERL2003 Principles of Environmental Law 4 ECTS    
ERL2005 Cultural Heritage Law 4 ECTS    
INL3011 European Court of Human Rights 4 ECTS    
LHM1002 Major Capital Trials and Penal Law in Malta 4 ECTS    
MCT2001 Medical Jurisprudence 4 ECTS    
PBL1012 Education Law 4 ECTS    
PBL2000 Tourism Law 4 ECTS    
PBL2012 Judicial Review of Administrative Action and the Redress of Grievances 4 ECTS    
PBL2014 Public Corporations 4 ECTS    
PBL2021 Sports Law 4 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
CML3009 Commercial Obligations, Commercial Sale and Credit Instruments 4 ECTS   (NC)  
CRL2007 Substantive Criminal Law 2 6 ECTS   (NC)  
PBL3003 General Introduction to Principles of Taxation 4 ECTS   (NC)  
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
CRL2008 Child Trafficking Law 4 ECTS    

 

In addition to the compulsory study-units (52 ECTS), students are required to choose 8 ECTS from the elective study-units, for a total of 60 ECTS.
 
Year   (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
CVL2000 Family Law 8 ECTS   (NC)  
CVL3000 Law of Obligations 10 ECTS   (NC)  
INL3000 Selected Topics in International Law 8 ECTS   (NC)  

 
 
Semester 1
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
CML2011 Company Law 4 ECTS   (NC)  
CVL3034 Nominate Contracts 6 ECTS   (NC)  
ECL3004 EU Internal Market Law 4 ECTS   (NC)  
LHM3000 Research Methods 4 ECTS   (NC)  
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
ANT2002 Law, State and Society in Southern Europe 4 ECTS    
CML3006 Competition Law 4 ECTS    
CRL3006 Anti-Money Laundering Legislation 4 ECTS    
CVL3036 Cultural Diversity, Gender and Human Rights 4 ECTS    
ECL3008 EU Economic Governance 4 ECTS    
ECL4007 Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Legislation 4 ECTS    
ERL3001 Principles of International Environmental Law 4 ECTS    
LHM2001 The Academy for Disciplined Forces Act and its Background 4 ECTS    
MCT3001 Gaming Law 4 ECTS    
MCT3002 Bioethics and the Law 4 ECTS    
MCT3005 Introduction to European Regulation of the Digital Market 4 ECTS    
PBL2020 Public Administration Law 4 ECTS    
PBL3014 European Court of Human Rights Case Law Relevant to Malta 4 ECTS    
PBL3016 International and EU Sports Law 4 ECTS    
PBL3019 National Security Law 4 ECTS    
PBL3022 The Law Regulating Armed Forces 4 ECTS    
PLC3230 Church Legislation on Marriage 4 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
CML3010 Advanced Company Law 4 ECTS   (NC)  
PBL3010 Introduction to Private International Law 4 ECTS   (NC)  
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
CRL3000 Gender and Deviancy Law 4 ECTS    
ECL4012 The Law of EU Trade Policy 4 ECTS    
ERL3005 Occupational Health and Safety Legislation 4 ECTS    
ERL3006 Principles of Animal Welfare 4 ECTS    
MCT3003 Utilities Law 4 ECTS    

 

In addition to the compulsory study-units (36 ECTS), students are required to choose 24 ECTS from the elective study-units, for a total of 60 ECTS.
 
Year   (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
LAW4010 Dissertation 10 ECTS   (NC)  

 
 
Semester 1
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
CML4007 Introduction to Financial Services Legislation 8 ECTS    
CML4014 Intellectual Property 4 ECTS    
CML4015 International Trade and Investment Law 4 ECTS    
CML4016 Core Issues of Maritime Shipping Law 4 ECTS    
CRL4002 Drug Offences and Special Procedures 4 ECTS    
CVL3036 Cultural Diversity, Gender and Human Rights 4 ECTS    
CVL4005 Child Law 4 ECTS    
CVL4027 Introduction to the Law of Trusts, Foundations and Fiduciary Obligations 4 ECTS    
CVL4029 Applied Legal Research 4 ECTS    
ECL4000 European Company Law 4 ECTS    
ECL4001 EU Labour Law and Policy 4 ECTS    
ECL4005 European Conflict of Laws and Comparative Private Law 4 ECTS    
ECL4008 EU Law on State Aid 4 ECTS    
ECL4009 Commercial Agreements under EU Competition Law 4 ECTS    
ECL4015 The Rule of Law and the EU 4 ECTS    
ERL4000 Climate Change and the Law 4 ECTS    
ERL4001 Space Activities and Environmental Law 4 ECTS    
INL4001 Global Maritime Security and International Law 4 ECTS    
INL4003 Selected Topics in International Law of the Sea 4 ECTS    
LHM4000 Historical Aspects on Important Ordinary Legislation in Malta 1914-1964 4 ECTS    
LHM4001 Archives and Libraries relating to Legal and Judicial Research 4 ECTS    
LHR4002 Legislative Development of Maltese and English Languages in Maltese Law 4 ECTS    
LHR4003 Historico-Legal Development of Construction, Infrastructure and Housing Legislation in Malta 4 ECTS    
LHR4004 Social Legislation in Malta 4 ECTS    
MCT3000 Broadcasting Law 4 ECTS    
MCT4001 European Health Care Law 4 ECTS    
MCT4002 Labour Unions, Collective Bargaining and Equality Law 4 ECTS    
MCT4006 Introduction to Intellectual Property and the Information Society 4 ECTS    
MCT4007 Advanced Introduction to Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence Law 4 ECTS    
MCT4008 Privacy and Data Protection Law 4 ECTS    
PBL4015 Due Process in International Human Rights Law 4 ECTS    
PBL4019 Employment Relations Legislation 4 ECTS    
PBL4020 Industrial Relations Legislation 4 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 2
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
CVL4025 The Law of Guarantees 4 ECTS   (NC)  
CVL4026 The Law of Succession 6 ECTS   (NC)  
CVL4028 Select Issues in the Law of Letting and Hiring 4 ECTS   (NC)  
MCT4009 Emerging Technologies and the Law 4 ECTS   (NC)  
PBL4013 Private International Law 8 ECTS   (NC)  
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
CML4012 Aspects of International Commercial and Business Law 4 ECTS    
CRL4000 Policy and Crime Prevention Law 4 ECTS    
ECL4006 EU Consumer Law 4 ECTS    
PBL4018 Human Rights and Criminal Proceedings 4 ECTS    

 

This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of the Degree of Bachelor of Laws (Honours) ­ LL.B. (Hons), the Degree of Bachelor of Laws ­ LL.B. and the Diploma of Legal Procurator ­ Dip. L.P. ­ under the auspices of the Faculty of Laws.

By the end of the course, you will:

  • Demonstrate an ability to develop a research proposal and carry out independent research
  • Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of research skills and methods applicable to a particular field
  • Have gained the ability to analyse particular issues in different fields of law
  • Be capable of advancing their knowledge in their chosen area of focus and thus, be eligible to follow post-graduate degree courses in law.

Non EU Applicants:

Fee per academic year: Eur 8,500

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The course will enable you to pursue a range of postgraduate studies, where you can read for a degree that leads into the profession of Advocate or Notary Public, the Master of Laws in European and Comparative Law, the Master of Laws in International Law, the Master of Arts in Mediation, the Master of Arts in Human Rights and Democratization of Governance, and the Master of Ars in Ocean Governance. As a graduate, you will be equipped with knowledge and skills which may be utilised in other careers (as in the public service, banking and in other commercial occupations).

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