| About the University and External Law Degree Programme |
The University of London is one of the leading universities in Europe. Its world-class federation of 20 colleges and a number of smaller specialist institutes provide an unrivalled range of education opportunities of outstanding breadth and quality.
It is the second largest university in the UK, with 125,000 campus based students and a further 34,000 in the University of London External programme.
Established by Royal Charter in 1836, the University includes some of the most prestigious colleges and institutes of higher education in the world, which are situated in the City of London.
The external programme of the University on the other hand was established in the year 1858. It offers undergraduate degrees, post graduate diplomas and post graduate degrees to students worldwide.
The programme aims to offer a flexible mode of study for those, who perhaps due to financial, career or family commitments, cannot come to London to study on campus.
A designated constituent ‘lead college’ (e.g. London School of Economics - LSE) usually creates materials to allow students to study at their own pace, for certain degrees offered under the external programme. e.g. BSc degrees
In the case of the External Law programme, it is not supported by an individual lead college but by a Consortium of six colleges, namely; King’s College London, The London School of Economics and political science (LSE) Queen Mary, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University College London (UCL) and Birbeck college.
All graduates, who successfully complete their study with the various colleges of the University, both internal and external are awarded a University of London degree. Equal standards are maintained because academics who teach and assess college based students develop and write study materials for the external programme. They also set the examination papers and mark the exam scripts.
The principle of equivalency of standard is enshrined in the University’s Statutes which reads as follows:
“Candidates granted degrees and other awards shall have attained the same academic standards irrespective of mode or place of study or examination” [Statute 66(2)]
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| Who Is the Law Degree Meant For |
The Bachelor of Laws (LLB), three years standard route direct honours degree and the two years graduate entry honours degree offered by the University of London are of international standing.
Over the last 100 years, the LLB has provided the first step on a career route for many thousands of practicing lawyers within the Commonwealth and around the world.
It should be noted that if one wishes to practice as a lawyer in Singapore and intends to pursue the relevant post graduate law course in Singapore, the UOL external law degree would not be appropriate due to the restrictions placed on the admissibility of certain law degrees for the purpose of entering the Singapore Bar.
But this is not the only reason why students pursue the law degree course offered by UOL.
Typically, external students following the University’s laws programmes include individuals:
- Who wish to practice as lawyers; solicitors or Barristers in other commonwealth countries, like, Malaysia , Hong Kong , Australia , Canada , UK etc
- Who may be or aspire to be public prosecutors in the prosecutions section of the civil service and ministries e.g. MOM, Immigration etc
- Who are senior police officers, legal executives, para-legals, legal advisers etc and those who wish to be appointed to these positions
- Whose careers in the commercial sector require knowledge of the law. e.g. contracts engineers, forensic accountants and lawyers
- Who simply want to upgrade their standing in their profession and their career.
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| Programme Structure |
The Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree may be completed within two or three years depending on the route taken by the student.
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No. of Subjects |
Study Period |
Description |
Standard Route
Scheme A |
12 |
3 years |
The Traditional degree route in which 12 subjects are taken in three stages. (4 subjects at each sitting) |
Standard Route
Scheme B |
12 |
4 years |
Intended for students who wish to study at a measured pace, with 12 subjects taken in four stages. (3 subjects at each sitting) |
| Graduate Route A |
9 |
2 years |
Enables graduates with a degree awarded by an institution acceptable to the University to follow a shorter programme, with nine subjects taken in two stages (4 + 5 subjects in two sittings respectively)
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| Graduate Route B |
9 |
3 years |
Intended for graduates who wish to study at a more measured pace, with nine subjects taken in three stages. (3 subjects at each sitting) |
Programme Outline
STANDARD ROUTES
Standard Route Scheme A
12 subjects
(3 years) |
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Standard Route Scheme B
12 subjects (4 years) |
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| Year 1 |
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Year 1 |
| Common Law Reasoning & Institutions |
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(Any three of the following four subjects) |
| Criminal Law |
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Common Law Reasoning and Institutions |
| Law of Contract |
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Criminal Law |
| Public Law |
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Law of Contract |
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Public Law |
| Year 2 |
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| Land Law |
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Year 2 |
| Law of Tort |
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(One of the above subjects not taken in first year) |
| Law of Trusts |
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(Plus any two of the following subjects) |
| 01 subject from optional selection below |
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Land Law |
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Law of Tort |
| Year 3 |
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Law of Trusts |
| Jurisprudence and Legal Theory |
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| 03 subjects from optional selection below |
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Year 3 |
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(The remaining subject not taken in the second year) |
| Optional Subjects Selection |
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(Plus two subjects from optional subjects selection) |
| Commercial Law |
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| Company Law |
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Year 4 |
| Evidence |
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Jurisprudence and Legal Theory |
| EU Law |
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Any two subjects from the optional selection |
| Family Law |
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| Criminology |
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| Intellectual Property (to be taken at Part II) |
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GRADUATE ROUTES
Graduate Route A
9 subjects (2 years) |
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Graduate Route B
9 subjects (3 years) |
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| Year 1 |
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Year 1 |
| Common Law Reasoning & Institutions |
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(Any three of the following four subjects) |
| Criminal Law |
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Common Law Reasoning and Institutions |
| Law of Contract |
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Criminal Law |
| Public Law |
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Law of Contract |
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Public Law |
| Year 2 and Final Year |
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| Land Law |
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Year 2 |
| Law of Tort |
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(One of the above subjects not taken in first year) |
| Law of Trusts |
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(Plus any two of the following subjects) |
| 02 subjects from optional selection below |
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Land Law |
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Law of Tort |
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Law of Trusts |
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Year 3 and Final Year |
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(The remaining subject not taken in the second year) |
| Optional Subjects Selection |
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(Plus two subjects from optional subjects selection) |
| Commercial Law |
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| Company Law |
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| Evidence |
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| EU Law |
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| Family Law |
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| Criminology |
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| Intellectual Property (to be taken at Part II) |
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| Period of Study |
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TMC intends to have four major intake periods ever year.
The intakes would be during the months of March, May, August and October of every year.
Students may enter to commence study during any of these above months and will prepare for the exams that are held in May in Singapore , the next year. (Exams are only held once a year in May)
Students would attend lectures twice a week; 3 hours per night ( 7.00 pm till 10.00 pm ), with each subject attendance being once fortnightly. For example if a student attends a class on Tuesday evening for the Criminal Law subject, his next Criminal class would be on Tuesday again on the alternate week.
It should be noted that the University allows a maximum period of 8 years to complete the degrees, regardless of the routes taken, from the time of registration.
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| Entry Requirements |
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Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Standard Route
To be eligible to register for the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) standardroute the student must be at least 17 years of age at time of registration and has passes in:
- either two subjects at GCE ‘A’ Level and at least three subjects at GCSE or GCE ‘O’ Level
- or three subjects at GCE ‘A’ Level and one subject at GCSE or GCE ‘O’ Levels
- or two subjects at GCE ‘A’ Level and two subjects at GCE ‘AS’ Level
- or a Diploma obtained full time from any of the local Polytechnics in Singapore in any discipline
The University may allow students who have other qualifications on a case by case basis, and this would be decided when the student makes a formal application to the University.
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Graduate Route
To be eligible to register for the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) graduate route the student must:
- Have a full first degree from a state university in the United Kingdom or another European country or in Australia , Canada , Hong Kong SAR, Israel , Malaysia , New Zealand , Singapore , Sri Lanka , South Africa or the Caribbean . All first degrees from any Singapore University is recognized.
- Graduates holding a full first degree from a regionally accredited institution in the USA
- Graduates holding a full first degree from an Indian Institute of Technology or a four-year, full-time first degree from a recognised university or a three-year, full-time first degree from a limited number of acceptable universities in India.
Note: Applications from students with other degrees not listed above will be considered at the discretion of the University. Professional qualifications cannot be considered for graduate entry.
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| How To Apply For Admission |
Location:
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141 North Bridge
Road,
#02-02, Capitol Centre
Singapore 179099
(Opposite City Hall MRT Station) |
Telephone:
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(65) 6339 6280
or (65) 6339 7922 |
Facsimile:
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(65) 6339 6350 |
Email:
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enquiries@tmc.edu.sg |
Updated on:
27-Feb-2008
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