Eligibility
Candidates seeking to join the LL.B programme must sit and pass the Bachelor of Law Pre-entry Exam administered by the University. The following categories of candidates are eligible to sit the exam, which they have to pass with 50% as the pass mark.
Undergraduate admission
Contact Info
Makerere University, School of Law P.O. Box 7062 Kampala, Uganda
- Phone : +256 414 530060
- Email: principal.law@mak.ac.ug; pr.law@mak.ac.ug
Assessment :
Each course is assessed in two parts on the basis of 100 total marks (except Field Attachment) with a proportion of coursework (progressive Assessment) which contributes 30% of the Total marks and written final examination which contributes 70%. The pass-mark for each course is 50% and there is no provision for compensation.
Tuition Fees :
The management of the Makerere University released the School Undergraduate Fee Structure to be paid by each undergraduate.
Online Application Instruction :
We welcome and thank you for choosing Makerere University for your next degree programme. Below you will find step by step instructions on how to successfully apply for our various programmes online.
- A valid E-mail address.
- A valid Phone Number.
- A stable Internet connection to complete your application form
Fieldwork Attachment
All students in their third year are required to engage in field attachment to get practical experience. The attachment is with Government departments, Local Governments, Public institutions, Private sector enterprises, law firms or Non-government organizations. The attachment lasts 8 weeks. The students are expected to submit a Field Attachment Report at the end of the fieldwork attachment.
Bachelor of Laws Degree (LL.B) Programme content
YEAR I: SEMESTER ONE [All Courses are core]
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Course Title and Code
| LH
| TH
| P
| CH
| CU
|
LAW 1106 Introducing Law
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 1107 Development Studies
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 1108 Fundamentals of Criminal Law
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 1109 Law of Contracts I
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 1110 Principles of Constitutional Law I
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
YEAR I: SEMESTER TWO [All Courses are core]
| |||||
LAW 1206 Legal Methods
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 1207 Administrative Law I
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 1208 Criminal Liability
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 1209 Law of Contracts II
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 1210 Principles of Constitutional Law II
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
YEAR II: SEMESTER ONE [All Courses are core]
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LAW 2106 Nature & History of Torts
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 2107 Administrative Law II
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 2108 Equity & Trusts
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 2109 Law of Evidence I
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 2110 Foundations of Land Law
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
YEAR II: SEMESTER TWO [All Courses are core]
| |||||
LAW 2207 Negligence, Strict Liability & Procedure in Torts
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 2208 Social Research Methods
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 2209 Family Law I
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 2210 Law of Evidence II
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 2211 Land Transactions
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
YEAR III: SEMESTER ONE [Three Cores, Two Electives]
| |||||
LAW 3109 Family Law II (core)
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 3110 Law of Sale of Goods & Hire Purchase (core)
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 3111 Conflict of Laws
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 3112 Principles of International Law I*
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 3113 Banking and Negotiable Instruments
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 3114 International & Regional Human Rights
| 45 | 15 | Nil | 60 | 4 |
LAW 3115 Civil Procedure I | 45 | 15 | Nil | 60 | 4 |
YEAR III: SEMESTER TWO [Three Cores, Two Electives]
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LAW 3210 Criminal Procedure (core)
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 3211 Law of Business Associations I (core)
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 3212 Environmental Law & Policy
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 3213 Principles of International Law II
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 3214 Human Rights in the Domestic Perspective
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 3215 Consumer Law
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 3217 Clinical Legal Education | 45 | 15 | Nil | 60 | 4 |
LAW 3218 Civil Procedure | 45 | 15 | Nil | 60 | 4 |
YEAR IV: SEMESTER ONE [One Core, Four Electives]
| |||||
LAW 4112 Law of Business Associations II
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 4113 Revenue Law & Taxation I
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 4114 International Trade & Business
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 4115 Health & the Law I
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 4116 Intellectual Property Law I
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 4118 Insurance Law
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 4119 Labour Law I | 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
YEAR IV: SEMETER TWO [One Core, Four Electives]
| |||||
LAW 4202 Research Paper
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 4214 Estate Planning
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 4215 Revenue Law & Taxation II
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 4216 Gender and the Law
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 4217 Criminology and Penology
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 4218 Insolvency
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 4219 Computers and the Law
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 4220 Intellectual Property Law II
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 4221 Labour Law II
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|
LAW 4226 Health & the Law II
| 45
| 15
| Nil
| 60
| 4
|