CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR ENROLMENT INTO THE BACHELOR OF LAWS (HONS) PROGRAMME
The School of Law, Economics and Government at the University of Malawi, invites applications for enrolment into the Bachelor of Laws (Honours), LLB (Hons), Programme for the 2023 academic year. The following are the admission options, eligibility criteria, and processes for entry into the programme.
ENTRY OPTIONS
The programme has two entry options:
At first year;
At any appropriate year.
ENROLMENT EXERCISE
Enrolment into the LLB (Hons) Programme is subject to selection by the School following an enrolment assessment exercise.
ENROLMENT AT FIRST YEAR
An applicant is eligible for the assessment exercise if she or he has at least six credits obtained at one sitting in her or his IGSCE, MSCE, or any equivalent examination system recognised by the University of Malawi and meets either set of the criteria below:
Set A
At least a cumulative credit average grade (or GPA of 3.00) after her or his first year of her or his degree programme in any Malawian public university; or
Three A-Level passes with a minimum of two Bs and one C obtained at one sitting; or
Set B
A first degree with at least a credit from the University of Malawi or universities duly recognised by the University of Malawi; or
A diploma in law with at least a credit from a tertiary institution affiliated to and recognised by the University of Malawi.
ENROLMENT AT ANY STAGE OF THE PROGRAMME
An applicant is eligible for enrolment at any stage of the programme if she or he:
Is pursuing a professional law degree qualification in a University recognised by the University of Malawi; and
Has passed an assessment exercise appropriate for the year of desired entry.
MODE OF APPLICATION AND DEADLINE
Interested individuals must complete an online application at https://clea.unima.ac.mw/.The applicant must upload a passport photo, copies of certificates or notification of results authenticated by a Commissioner for Oaths and proof of a deposit of a non-refundable processing fee into the following bank account:
Faculty of Law, National Bank of Malawi, Zomba Branch, Account Number 299863.
The processing fee for internal applicants is MK15, 000.00, and MK25, 000.00, for external applicants.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Incaseofanyinquiriesortechnicalchallenges please send an email to bacheloroflaws@unima.ac.mw, or call University of Malawi, School of Law, Economics and Government on 01 524 222 or 0 992 257 220.
The closing date for all applications is Monday 3rd July, 2023
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