JUSTICE DEVENDRA PATHIK (JDP) SCHOOL OF LAW

Master of Laws (LLM By Coursework)


Programme Code: LLM


Specialisation: Law


Programme Type: Masters


Semester/Trimester: Semester


Duration: Full Time (2 years), Part Time (4 years)


Campus: Saweni, Samabula


Number of Courses: 8


Credit Point: 240

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Programme Description

Admission Requirements

Persons shall be eligible to be admitted to study for a Master of Laws (LLM), if they have:

✅ An LLB degree or equivalent with: A minimum GPA of 3.0; or

✅ At least 3 years of professional and/or research experience deemed equivalent to this GPA.

Each application is considered individually, and recognition can be given to other extensive practical, professional or scholarly experience of an appropriate kind, such as:

➽ Other degrees or qualifications;

➽ Research and writing (for example, published or unpublished articles);

➽ Special training and/or expertise in a particular area; or

➽ Appropriate work or other related experience.

✅ Applicants are required to provide supporting information and documents with their applications, together with any appropriate references or reports.

✅ Approval to enrol for an LLM depends on:

➽ Qualifications;

➽ Ability to research and write independently at the required level;

➽ The acceptability of the proposed thesis project;

➽ The availability of resources; and

➽ The ability of the Faculty to provide adequate supervision

✅ Graduates from a university other than the University of Fiji must submit certified transcripts of their degree results, research proposals and academic writing samples with their applications.

Compulsory Courses: LAW400, LAW401
Electives (Any 6): LAW402, LAW403, LAW404, LAW405, LAW406, LAW407, LAW408, LAW409, LAW410, LAW411

Estimated Local Fees

$1,200.00/unit

Estimated International Fees

$2,400.00/unit