This law degree provides students with an in-depth understanding and appreciation of legal doctrines and concepts in the various areas of law. Through a combination of theoretical studies and practical exposure, students will be taught how to apply these into a variety of factual situations.

 

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

 

PRIMARY MAJOR

This component consists of Common Core subjects, which are common modules across a discipline that provides the fundamental knowledge of the discipline.

 

Common Core

Year 1

• Contract Law I
• Contract Law II
• Law of Tort I
• Law of Tort II
• Constitutional and Administrative Law I

• Constitutional and Administrative Law II
• English Legal System
• Legal Skills and Methods
• Malaysian Legal System

Year 2

• Constitutional and Administrative Law III
• Criminal Law I
• Criminal Law II
• Land Law I

• Land Law II
• Public International Law
• Mooting

Year 3

• Company Law
• Equity and Trusts I
• Equity and Trusts II

• Family Law
• Land Law III

Internship

 

UNIVERSITY CORE

This component aims to develop critical thinking, build up social intelligence and cultivate civic responsibility as well as broaden cultural knowledge. These consist of compulsory and nationally-mandated study modules required by the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education.

 

• Community Service Initiative

• Hubungan Etnik / Malaysian Studies 3

• Life Skills for Success & Well-Being

• Millennials in Malaysia: Team Dynamics & Relationship Management

• Tamadun Islam & Tamadun Asia / Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2

 

FLEXIBLE EDUCATION

The Flexible Education component provides student the flexibility to study modules in a related or unrelated field from the same or different school to complement the Primary Major. It may be completed in a form of free electives, an extension, minors or a second major that typically requires at least one (1) semester of student learning time.

 

Extension

[Choose ONE (1) of the options:]

• Option 1: Corporate Law

• Option 2: International and Private Law

 

MINOR

Recommended Packages:

• Business Analytics
• Economics
• Entrepreneurship

• Accounting
• Journalism
• Psychology

Second Major

Recommended Packages:

• Entrepreneurship
• Business Management

• Psychology

 

FREE ELECTIVES

Choose any FIVE (5) Free Electives* offered by Taylor’s University. Refer to the Flexible Education Guide for the list of Free Electives.

 

REQUIREMENTS

 

PREREQUISITES

• SPM / O-Level with Pre-U or Foundation Qualification

Pass SPM / O-Level or equivalent with 5 credits (including English) for entry with pre-university / foundation qualification (Except for UEC)

• SPM / O-Level with Diploma Qualification

Pass SPM / O-Level or equivalent with 3 credits (including English) for entry with Diploma qualification.

• Prerequisite for CLP

Students who wish to pursue the CLP Examinations, will be required to show 5 credits in SPM/ equivalent

 

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Taylor’s Foundation *

Pass with min. CGPA 2.67

• Taylor’s Diploma *

Pass with min. CGPA 2.67 in a related discipline

• Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)

Pass STPM with CGPA 2.67 in 2 subjects with at least a Pass in Pengajian Am

• Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)

A Pass in UEC with min 5Bs including English, with Max. of 20 points. For entry with UEC, the SPM prerequisites of 5 credits must be satisfied for students’ who wish to sit for CLP Exam

• A Level

Min. CC / BD / AE

• SAM/SACEi International

Min. ATAR 70

• Canadian Pre-University (CPU)*

Min. average of 65% in 6 subjects

• International Baccalaureate (IB)

24 points in 6 subjects and at least 4 points for 3 Higher Level subjects

• Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY)

Min. 260/400

• Other Qualifications*

Any Foundation/ Matriculation recognised as an equivalent by the Malaysian Government / Any Diploma in a related discipline recognised as an equivalent by the Malaysian Government with Min CGPA of 2.67

 

ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS

• IELTS

Overall Band 6.0

• TOEFL

79 - Internet Based Test (20 in writing)

• A Level (English / English Literature )

Min. Grade C

• South Australian Matriculation (SAM) / SACEi International (English as Additional Language)

Grade B

• Canadian Pre-University (CPU) (English 4U)

Min. Grade C

• MUET

Band 4

• Other Equivalent English Qualifications

Students with other qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis

 

CAREER PROSPCETS

When you’ve successfully completed this programme, you could embark on any of these exciting careers, including:

• Solicitor
• Academia
• Researcher
• Corporate Legal Advisor
• Legal Writer

• Journalist
• Forensic Investigator
• Criminal Investigator
• Company Secretarial