NUS Bulletin AY2024/25

Faculty of Law

Undergraduate Education

The Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree is not only an undergraduate honours degree; it is also a professional degree that is recognised for admission to practice in Singapore. Our graduates have also been admitted to practice in Malaysia, in several Commonwealth jurisdictions such as Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom, and some states in the United States such as California and New York. The programme is open to both Singaporean and international students.

The four-year LLB programme is available on a full-time basis and leads to the LLB (Hons) degree:

The detailed requirements for admission can be found on the NUS Office of Admissions website at: http://nus.edu.sg/oam/apply-to-nus.html. Admission requirements vary, depending on the qualifications presented for admissions. Shortlisted candidates are required to sit for a written test and attend a formal interview, usually held in mid-April. Selection shall be solely based on the discretion of the University and will depend upon the number of places available in the Faculty.

More information are available at https://law1a.nus.edu.sg/admissions/4_yrs_llb_prog.html

Bachelor of Laws (Undergraduate Compulsory Core Curriculum)

The LLB degree is an honours degree. Students in the four year LLB programme must complete a minimum total of 160 units in four years. 

Successful completion of the LLB programme leads to the award of the following classes of degrees:

  • First Class Honours
  • Second Class Honours (Upper Division)
  • Second Class Honours (Lower Division)
  • Third Class Honours

All LLB students are required to take the same compulsory core law courses during the first two years of their studies, as well as a combination of compulsory courses and elective courses in the third and fourth years of their studies. Students may choose from a wide variety of elective courses, allowing them to pursue their interest in a particular field of law. One formidable strength of NUS Law is the broad and diverse range of elective courses that we offer. Students choose courses from many clusters including Asian Legal Studies, Civil Law, Corporate & Financial Services Law, Intellectual Property & Technology Law, International & Comparative Law, International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution, Maritime Law, Private Law, Law & Society, Research and Skills.

Compulsory Core LLB Curriculum

Year One Sem Credits
Law of Contract Year-Long 8
Legal Analysis, Research & Communication Year-Long 8
Law of Torts 1 8
Singapore Law in Context 1 4
Criminal Law 2 8
Introduction to Legal Theory 2 4
Total   40
Year Two Sem Credits
Company Law 1 8
Legal Systems of Asia 1 4
Principles of Property Law 1 8
Corporate Deals OR Trial Advocacy 2 4
Constitutional & Administrative Law 2 8
Equity & Trusts 2 8
Pro Bono Services 0
Total   40
Year Three Sem Credits
Evidence 1 8
Quantitative Reasoning with Data 1 4
Law & Technology 1 4
Total   16

For more information, please visit: https://law1a.nus.edu.sg/admissions/llb_prog.html

NUS offers a variety of scholarships and awards in recognition of outstanding academic achievements, leadership qualities and special talents. We are also committed to a needs-blind merit-based admission policy that ensures no deserving student is denied a university education because of financial difficulty. To fulfill this commitment a Student Financial Aid Unit has been set up within the Office of Admissions to provide a visible and integrated approach to assist students with financial difficulties or concerns. Various bursaries and loans are available for our undergraduates.

The Faculty also has a list of medals and prizes awarded to students who have achieved high academic performance. The top students in the respective LLB cohorts, and several subject prizes, will be awarded after the semester two examinations.

For more information, please visit: http://www.law1a.nus.edu.sg/student_matters/medals_prizes.html