Bachelor of Laws (LL.B)
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) training satisfies the academic stage for learners towards becoming legal professionals as it offers excellent preparation for the training into legal profession. The programme is divided into three parts organized into six subparts. Each subpart is equivalent to one half of an academic year in a conventional University. The main materials for each of the subjects are called units. Each unit covers content materials equivalent to forty lecture hours.
Programme Summary
Name: Bachelor of Laws
Course Initial: LL.B
Course Duration: 3-6 Years
Total number of Units: 42 Units which is Equivalent to 420 Credits
Mode of Delivery
Program delivery is through blended mode; Moodle and Face to Face (online classes).
Programme Informations
Option(I):
Two principal passes in the following subjects: History, Geography, Kiswahili, English Language, French, Arabic, Fine Arts, Economics, Commerce, Accountancy Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Advanced Mathematics.
Option (II) Equivalent Qualifications:
Possession of second class Diploma in Law, Law Enforcement, Business Administration, Community Development, Cooperative Management and Accounting, Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Land Management and Valuation, Library, Records and Information studies, Local Government Administration, Procurement and Logistics Management, Procurement and Supply, Procurement and Supply Management, Public Sector Finance Management, Records Management, Office Management and Secretariat Services , Youth Development Work (CYP), Library and Information Management, and any other relevant Diploma recognized by OUT Senate with an average of ‘B’ or GPA of 3.0 with not less than four passes at “O” Level, or NVA LEVEL 3 with not less than four passes at O’ Level;
OR
Certificate in Foundation Programme (ARTS) offered by the Open University of Tanzania with at least GPA of 3.0;
OR
Bachelor’s degree/Advanced Diploma from a recognised University/Institution in a discipline other than Law with the exception of Bachelor of Divinity or Islamic Studies.
LEVEL ONE (1ST YEAR)-100 SERIES
OLW 121 Constitution and Legal system of East Africa
OLW 122 Criminal Law and Procedure
OLW 123 Law of Contract
OLW 124 Legal Method
OLW 125 Arbitration and alternative Dispute Resolution
OLW 126 Communication Skills for Lawyers (Compulsory non-credit Course)
OLW127 Computer Skills for Lawyers (Compulsory noncredit Course)
OLW 128 Development Studies (Compulsory non-credit Course)
LEVEL TWO (2ND YEAR)-200 SERIES
OLW 221 Administrative Law
OLW 222 Law of Evidence
OLW 223 Land Law
OLW 224 Law of Torts
OLW 225 Family Law
OLW 226 Successions and Trust
OLW 227 Public International law
Plus, not less than Two (2) Elective Courses
LEVEL THREE (3RD YEAR)- 300 SERIES
OLW 321 Jurisprudence
OLW 322 Civil Procedures
OLW 323 Legal Research and LL.B dissertation
OLW 326 Labour Law
OLW 327 Law of Business Associations, Cooperatives and Public Enterprises
OLW 330 Private International Law
OLW 331 Legal Ethics
Plus, not less than Two (2) Elective Courses
ELECTIVE COURSES FOR LEVEL 2 AND 3
OLW 324 Commercial Law
OLW 325 Islamic Law
OLW 328 Tax Law
OLW 329 Intellectual property law
OLW 333 International Criminal Law
OLW 334 Information Technology Law
OLW 332 Human Rights Law
OLW 335 Banking Law
OLW 336 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Law
OLW 337 Criminology and Penology
OLW 338 Environmental Law
OLW 339 Legal Aspects of International Trade and Investment
| NAME | CONTACTS |
Dr. Saphy Bullu | Email: saphy.bullu@out.ac.tz |
To provide a fundamental knowledge and understanding of the principal features of the legal system and law of Tanzania which meets the requirements set by the Tanzania Legal System for the academic stage of legal training. To enable students to identify, locate and critically appraise legal materials. To enable students to apply the principles of law and legal rules to solve and analyse practical problems, and to advise what to do in practical situations. To teach students how to reason logically and supporting the process with authority
All Bachelor of Laws courses shall be examined during the academic year in which they are studied. The assessment will comprise course work and annual examinations. There shall be on demand examinations (ODEX) where questions are drawn from centralized examination databank and questions are set based on approved six knowledge areas. Course work assessment shall consist of an online coursework assessment and a two hour written test. The coursework assessment will contribute 30% of the total marks for each course. Annual examinations; each student shall be required to sit for a three-hour annual examination, at the end of the academic year. The annual examination will contribute 70% to the total mark of each course. The combination of both coursework and annual examination shall be100%
