Overview of Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) in University of Malaya (UM) Malaysia
The degree of Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree entitles its holder to be admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya after undergoing a period of pupillage. The LLB curriculum comprises both the academic as well as professional components of legal training.
SUBJECTS
Bachelor of Law Programme Structure
Components
Intake session from 2011/2012 until 2012/2013
Intake session from 2013/2014 until 2014/2015
Intake session 2015/2016
Intake session 2016/2017 onwards
University Courses
Islamic Civilization & Asian Civilization (TITAS)
2
2
2
2
Ethnic Relations @ Introduction to Malaysia
2
2
2
2
Basic of Entrepreneurship Culture
2
2
2
2
Social Engagement
0
2
2
2
Literacy Skill/ Information Literacy
1
1
2
2
Co-curricular Courses
2
2
2
2
External Faculty Electives
6
6
6
3
Faculty Courses
Core Faculty/ Programme
99
99
99
100
Moot
4
4
4
3
English
12
12
12
-
Legal Attachment/ Legal Internship
3
3
3
3
Elective Program/ Internal Elective
15
15
15
39
Total
148
150
151
160
CAREER PROSPECTS
Lawyer
Legal Advisor
Legal Administrator
Lecturer / Teacher
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
LOCAL STUDENTS
A Malaysian candidate who wishes to pursue a programme of study at the University of Malaya must fulfill the University's entry requirements as follows:
(1) Pass the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) with a credit (Grade C) in Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia subject
or
a credit (Grade C) in Bahasa Melayu/Bahasa Malaysia July papers and pass in History (SPM 2013 and above);
and
(2) Achieve a minimum Band in the Malaysian University English Test (MUET) as required in special requirements of the programme.
and
(3) Have fulfilled all special requirements of the programme as may be prescribed by the Senate
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
National Higher School Certificate (or an Advanced Level equivalent) with the percentage of 80% and above
or
• A Diploma from recognized Institutions with at least a CGPA of 3.00.
• Applicant may be required to undergo an interview session for certain selected programmes before being accepted by the respective faculties.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Students must obtain:
• TOEFL score of 500 (PBT), 173 (CBT) or 60 (IBT) and above
or
• IELTS Band 5.0 - 6.5 and above Without any of the above English proficiency certificates, students that have been accepted would be issued with a conditional offer letter for subsequent fulfillment of the English language requirements.
Applications must be submitted online at apply.um.edu.my
• For the latest English Language Requirements please refer here
