Continuous assessment & examinations
Each course combines continuous assessment - assignments, tests, and class work - with an end-of-semester examination; weights and formats are set in each course outline.
- Duration 5 years
- Credits 120–180
- Mode Full-time
- Accreditation Fully accredited
I.
About
About the programme.
A qualifying law degree with a focus on public, constitutional, and administrative law, preparing graduates for legal practice, the Nigerian Law School, and public service.
II.
Curriculum
Four levels, one journey.
83 courses across 5 levels, totalling 216 credits. Each level builds on the last; the final year culminates in a capstone project.
Download the approved curriculum (PDF)
100
Level
14 courses
30 credits
| Code | Course | Cr. | Sem | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PUL101 |
Legal Methods I | 4 | 1 | Core |
GST111 |
Communication in English I Listening and speaking skills, reading and writing techniques, language and society. Builds the academic English foundation expected of all… | 2 | 1 | Core GST |
LAW105 |
Introduction to Logic | 2 | 1 | Core |
PHL105 |
Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy | 2 | 1 | Core |
CUL-LIT105 |
Introduction to Nigerian Literature | 1 | 1 | Core |
CUL-LAW113 |
Use of Library and Study Skill | 2 | 1 | Core |
CUL-LAW111 |
Law, Ethics and Leadership I | 2 | 1 | Core |
PUL102 |
Legal Methods II | 4 | 2 | Core |
GST112 |
Nigerian Peoples & Culture Indigenous cultures, value systems, social institutions, contemporary issues. Required NUC general-studies course. | 2 | 2 | Core GST |
LAW104 |
English for Legal Writing | 2 | 2 | Core |
PSY102 |
Introduction to Psychology | 2 | 2 | Core |
CUL-LIT106 |
Introduction to Nigerian Literature | 1 | 2 | Core |
CUL-LAW114 |
Introduction to Computer | 2 | 2 | Core |
CUL-LAW112 |
Law, Ethics and Leadership II | 2 | 2 | Core |
200
Level
13 courses
38 credits
| Code | Course | Cr. | Sem | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PUL201 |
Constitutional Law I | 4 | 1 | Core |
PUL203 |
Nigerian Legal System I | 4 | 1 | Core |
PPL201 |
Law of Contract I | 4 | 1 | Core |
ENT211 |
Entrepreneurship & Innovation Business idea generation, opportunity recognition, business model design, startup financing. Required NUC course aligning graduates with na… | 2 | 1 | Core GST |
PUL205 |
Criminology I | 2 | 1 | Elective |
PUL207 |
Administrative Law I | 2 | 1 | Elective |
PUL202 |
Constitutional Law II | 4 | 2 | Core |
PUL204 |
Nigerian Legal System II | 4 | 2 | Core |
PPL202 |
Law of Contract II | 4 | 2 | Core |
GST212 |
Philosophy, Logic and Human Existence | 2 | 2 | Core GST |
CUL-PUL210 |
Media and Entertainment Law | 2 | 2 | Core |
PUL206 |
Criminology II | 2 | 2 | Elective |
PUL208 |
Administrative Law II | 2 | 2 | Elective |
300
Level
16 courses
44 credits
| Code | Course | Cr. | Sem | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PUL301 |
Criminal Law I | 4 | 1 | Core |
PPL301 |
Law of Torts I | 4 | 1 | Core |
PPL303 |
Commercial Law I | 4 | 1 | Core |
CUL-LAW307 |
Legal Research and ICT Law I | 2 | 1 | Core |
PPL307 |
Law of Intellectual Property I | 2 | 1 | Elective |
PPL305 |
Family Law I | 2 | 1 | Elective |
PUL303 |
Health Law I | 2 | 1 | Elective |
PUL302 |
Criminal Law II | 4 | 2 | Core |
PPL302 |
Law of Torts II | 4 | 2 | Core |
PPL304 |
Commercial Law II | 4 | 2 | Core |
CUL-LAW308 |
Legal Research and ICT Law II | 2 | 2 | Core |
LAW312 |
Peace and Conflict Resolution | 2 | 2 | Core |
GST302 |
Entrepreneurship Practical | 2 | 2 | Core GST |
PPL308 |
Law of Intellectual Property II | 2 | 2 | Elective |
PPL306 |
Family Law II | 2 | 2 | Elective |
PUL304 |
Health Law II | 2 | 2 | Elective |
400
Level
22 courses
56 credits
| Code | Course | Cr. | Sem | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PUL401 |
Law of Evidence I | 4 | 1 | Core |
PPL403 |
Equity and Trusts I | 4 | 1 | Core |
PPL401 |
Property Law I | 4 | 1 | Core |
CLE401 |
Clinical and Moot Court Practice I | 4 | 1 | Core |
CUL-PPL405 |
Business of Law I | 2 | 1 | Core |
PUL403 |
Industrial Law I | 2 | 1 | Elective |
PUL405 |
International Law I | 2 | 1 | Elective |
PUL407 |
Environmental Law and Policy I | 2 | 1 | Elective |
PPL407 |
Banking and Insurance Law I | 2 | 1 | Elective |
PUL411 |
Human Rights Law I | 2 | 1 | Elective |
CTC407 |
Works Pro Experience I | 0 | 1 | Core GST |
PUL402 |
Law of Evidence II | 4 | 2 | Core |
PPL404 |
Equity and Trusts II | 4 | 2 | Core |
PPL402 |
Property Law II | 4 | 2 | Core |
CLE402 |
Clinical and Moot Court Practice II | 4 | 2 | Core |
CUL-PPL406 |
Business of Law II | 2 | 2 | Core |
PUL404 |
Industrial Law II | 2 | 2 | Elective |
PUL406 |
International Law II | 2 | 2 | Elective |
PUL408 |
Environmental Law and Policy II | 2 | 2 | Elective |
PPL408 |
Banking and Insurance Law II | 2 | 2 | Elective |
PUL412 |
Human Rights II | 2 | 2 | Elective |
CTC408 |
Work Pro Experience II | 0 | 2 | Core GST |
500
Level
18 courses
48 credits
| Code | Course | Cr. | Sem | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PUL501 |
Jurisprudence and Legal Theory I | 4 | 1 | Core |
PPL501 |
Company Law I | 4 | 1 | Core |
LAW509 |
Long Essay | 6 | 1 | Core |
CUL-PUL503 |
Alternative Dispute Resolution I | 2 | 1 | Core |
PUL505 |
Gender Rights Law I | 2 | 1 | Elective |
PUL507 |
International Humanitarian Law I | 2 | 1 | Elective |
PPL503 |
Oil and Gas Law I | 2 | 1 | Elective |
PPL507 |
Revenue Law I | 2 | 1 | Elective |
PPL505 |
Conveyancing I | 2 | 1 | Elective |
PUL502 |
Jurisprudence and Legal Theory II | 4 | 2 | Core |
PPL502 |
Company Law II | 4 | 2 | Core |
PUL510 |
Nigeria Law Enforcement | 2 | 2 | Core |
CUL-PUL504 |
Alternative Dispute Resolution II | 2 | 2 | Core |
PUL506 |
Gender Rights Law II | 2 | 2 | Elective |
PUL508 |
International Humanitarian Law II | 2 | 2 | Elective |
PPL504 |
Oil and Gas Law II | 2 | 2 | Elective |
PPL508 |
Revenue Law II | 2 | 2 | Elective |
PPL506 |
Conveyancing II | 2 | 2 | Elective |
Course descriptions and learning outcomes are reviewed annually in line with NUC CCMAS guidelines and industry feedback. Download the approved curriculum (PDF) →
III.
Learning outcomes
What you'll be able to do.
Graduates leave equipped with the foundational rigour and the practical skills the field demands.
- Master legal principles. Explain the foundations of Nigerian law across public and constitutional law.
- Apply public law. Analyse constitutional, administrative, and human-rights law in practice.
- Reason legally. Apply legal reasoning and statutory and case-law interpretation to problems.
- Draft and advocate. Prepare legal documents and construct sound legal arguments.
- Conduct legal research. Locate, evaluate, and apply legal authorities to legal questions.
- Uphold legal ethics. Apply the ethics and professional responsibilities of legal practice.
VI.
Assessment
How you'll be assessed.
Moot court & legal drafting
Moot court, legal-drafting exercises, and a long essay are assessed alongside written examinations.
External examiners
In line with NUC requirements, qualified academics from other universities moderate examinations and assess final-year projects.
NUC CCMAS compliance
Assessment follows the National Universities Commission's Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards for the discipline.
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