The Bachelor of Laws degree programme at the University of Nairobi is both academic and practical in orientation. The teaching methods applied include lectures, tutorials, group work and presentations.
The program focuses on the academic development of students, providing an exceptionally high-quality learning experience characterised by a professional and practical emphasis.
This Bachelor of Laws degree delivers a practical and contextual legal education that prepares graduates not only for traditional careers in the legal profession but also for a wide range of careers in government, business and community organisations; as leaders, innovators and problem solvers.
By pursuing this law degree at the University of Nairobi you will get a broad perspective on legal practice and gain specialist academic and professional skills including:
- oral communication and advocacy,
- legal writing and drafting,
- legal research and reasoning,
- interviewing and negotiation,
- dispute resolution and collaboration,
- legal ethics and professionalism,
- relevant legal professional computing skills.
Clinical attachments and links with the legal fraternity, industry and other law schools provide an important component.
The programme is organized into 67 units, 26 of which are core and 41 electives.
To graduate, a candidate is required to take and pass in a total of 48 units, 12 in each year of study, including all the core units.