GIMPA Law School [BACHELOR OF LAWS Degree (LL.B)]

GIMPA Law School The main goal of the LL.B Programme is to expand legal knowledge and to produce qualified individuals who will work in the public sector generally and especially in the areas of the economy, administration and management. It is also expected that they will work in the area of corporate governance within both the public and private sectors.
The LL.B graduates can also further their academic and professional training in the field of law for ultimate practice and other vocations. The programme is also specially designed, after the relevant further professional and or other academic qualifications, to enable the Graduates meet the requirements of the job market for lawyers, legal academics, judges and magistrates as well as legal staff of the Judicial Service and Lawyers’ Chambers.

COURSE STRUCTURE

The LL.B Programme comprises nine (9) core courses and seven (7) elective courses. Seven (7) of the nine (9) core courses are required by the Ghana Legal Council to satisfy the criteria for admission to the Ghana Bar. The other two are Jurisprudence and Long Essay.

DURATION

The GIMPA Law Program is full-time and for a duration of three (3) years, that is, six (6) semesters.

LECTURE HOURS

4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. on weekdays for four (4) days in a week and from 2.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m. on Saturdays.

START DATE: April 2010

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The entrance requirements shall be a first degree or its equivalent in any discipline, plus two years work experience. Short-listed candidates shall be required to take and pass an entrance examination and prove successful at an interview.

COURSES OFFERED

CORE COURSES

Ghana Legal System
Legal Method
Constitutional Law I & II
Law of Contract I & II
Criminal Law I & II
Law of Torts I & II
Law of Immovable Property I & II
Equity and Succession I & II
Jurisprudence I & II
Long Essay I & II

ELECTIVE COURSES

Commercial Law I & II
Conflict of Laws I & II
Public International Law I & II
Company Law I & II
International Trade and Investment Law I &II
Administrative Law
ECOWAS Law
Human Rights Law
Policymaking and The Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Media Law
Environmental Law
Law of Development and Decentralisation of Government General
Labour and Employment Law
Security Transactions Law
Law of Banking
Law of Trusts
Insurance Law
Family and Domestic Relations Law
Taxation and Revenue Of Law
Intellectual Property Law
Criminology and Forensics

HOW TO APPLY

Applications, three referee forms and a brochure for the programme may be obtained from the Cashier’s Office at the Greenhill campus of GIMPA,

The cost of the Application Form is GH¢65. All submitted applications must be accompanied by payment receipts. Payment for the downloaded form should be made at either of the following Banks:

ECOBANK 0380014426245701 or UNIBANK 0510110559613 at any of their branches in Ghana. Deadline for submitting completed Application Forms: 26th February, 2010. Submission of Application Forms should be made to:

The Dean
GIMPA Law School
P.O. Box AH 50
Achimota – Accra

There will be an Open House for applicants to interact with management, faculty and staff at the GB Auditorium on GIMPA Campus on Saturday, 20th February, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.

For Further Enquiries Contact:
Tel: 021-401681-3, Ext. 2250
E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Website: www.gimpa.edu.gh

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