Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Honours Degree
Entry Requirements
Normal Entry – In addition to the general University requirements, a candidate must have three good ‘A’ level passes and at least five ‘O’ level passes including English Language with at least a B grade to be admitted into the LLB (Hons) programme.
Mature Entry – A candidate must satisfy the General University requirements. A candidate must be at least 25 years of age and must not be eligible for normal or special entry. Not more than three places are reserved for mature entry applicants.
Special Entry – A candidate must hold a relevant qualification in the legal field or a qualification with substantial legal content at Diploma level and must have five ‘O’ level subjects including English Language. Preference shall be given to public servants such as magistrates and prosecutors in the Ministry of Justice, as well as police and army officers. Not more than five places shall be reserved for this group.
Special entry shall also be granted to a candidate who holds a good first degree from another discipline. A special programme shall be designed to enable such candidate to complete the degree in eight semesters.
Part One Semester One | |||
BHS110 | ONE | ONE | INTRODUCTION TO ZIMBABWEAN CULTURE AND HERITAGE |
HAPC101 | ONE | ONE | ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION |
ICCT100 | ONE | ONE | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS AND COMPUTER TECHNOLOGIES |
LLB101 | ONE | ONE | INTRODUCTION TO LAW |
LLB102 | ONE | ONE | FOUNDATIONS OF ZIMBABWEAN LAW |
Part One Semester Two | |||
BAC101 | ONE | TWO | AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY AND THOUGHT |
BHS101 | ONE | TWO | INTRODUCTION TO ZIMBABWEAN HISTORY |
LLB103 | ONE | TWO | LEGAL RESEARCH, WRITING AND REASONING |
LLB104 | ONE | TWO | INTERPRETATION OF LAW |
LLB105 | ONE | TWO | CRIMINAL LAW |
LLB106 | ONE | TWO | CUSTOMARY LAW |
Part Two Semester One | |||
LLB201 | TWO | ONE | FAMILY LAW |
LLB202 | TWO | ONE | CONSTITUTIONAL LAW |
LLB203 | TWO | ONE | LAW OF CONTRACT |
LLB204 | TWO | ONE | LAW OF DELICT |
LLB205 | TWO | ONE | CRIMINAL PROCEDURE |
Part Two Semester Two | |||
LLB206 | TWO | TWO | EVIDENCE |
LLB207 | TWO | TWO | CIVIL PROCEDURE 1 (INFERIOR COURTS) |
LLB208 | TWO | TWO | GENDER, HIV/AIDS AND THE LAW |
LLB209 | TWO | TWO | PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW |
LLB210 | TWO | TWO | HUMAN RIGHTS AND INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW |
Part Three Semester One | |||
LLB301 | THREE | ONE | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW |
LLB302 | THREE | ONE | PROPERTY LAW |
LLB303 | THREE | ONE | LAW OF SUCCESSION AND ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES |
LLB304 | THREE | ONE | COMMERCIAL LAW |
LLB305 | THREE | ONE | CLINICAL LEGAL EDUCATION I |