Master of LawsProgramme Details

Required Credits/Units: 240

Aims of the Programme

The main aim of the programme is to empower graduates with advanced legal knowledge and skills for participating competently in various legal matters with a view to becoming competent legal practitioners, judges and legal educators as well as better advisors in legal  policy regulation and formulation for them to acquire cutting-edge in depth knowledge in advanced Legal Research, Commercial and Consumer Law transactions, Corporate Law and Governance, Law of Obligation and International Human Rights Law, among others.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the programme, the student will be expected to:

a) Analyse concepts, principles, notions, theories and models and apply them in special contexts within the cognitive field of legal science.

b) Explain specific theoretical schemes and models, related to the content and to the particular objects of the cognitive field.

c) Critique theoretical and empirical knowledge, in order to tackle issues that arise in their professional environment.

d) Interpret issues, problems and proposals in specific areas of law and evaluate procedures that aim at confronting problems in the field of legal science.

e) Determine priority issues, which deserve analysis and evaluation at national or international level.

f) Conduct independent research combining the methodological and cognitive tools of legal science in an interdisciplinary manner in order to deliver various approaches and proposals.

g) Engage in professional fields of interest, either on a national or international level applying managerial skills acquired through the programme that are compatible with the requirements of their legal profession.

Admission Requirements

The general admission requirements for entry to Unicaf University in Zambia Master degree programmes are as outlined below.  Students are advised to contact the Office of Admissions to find out more about the range of equivalent international academic qualifications accepted.

• Admission to a Master’s degree programme requires an accredited Bachelor degree with Credit and above or equivalent qualification.  Students with lower results will need to enter the University’s Pre-Masters programme. Related professional qualifications at the appropriate level will also be considered for entry. 
• Students with an accredited Master’s degree will also be considered for entry.
• Recognized proof of English proficiency demonstrated by approved English language tests, if the Bachelor degree was not taught in the English language
• Copy of valid passport or national ID

In addition to a strong academic record, extra-curricular activities, leadership skills and other relevant background information are taken into account.