LLB · Law
LLB Law
- Qualification
- LLB
- Duration
- 4 years
- Region
- Central
Overview
You learn how Ghana's legal system works and how law can protect rights, regulate institutions and resolve disputes. The programme gives you a strong academic foundation for professional legal practice and for careers requiring analysis, judgement and ethical decision-making.
What you will study
You study constitutional, criminal, contract, tort, property, family, company, commercial and administrative law, together with legal research and procedure. Through legal writing, case analysis, advocacy and negotiation, you learn to interpret rules and present well-supported arguments before pursuing professional qualification.
Career prospects
With the required professional qualification, you can become a lawyer, legal officer, in-house counsel, prosecutor, compliance adviser or legal researcher. Employers may include law firms, the Judicial Service, Ghana Police Service, ministries, banks, energy companies, universities, NGOs and international institutions.
Who this programme may suit
You will do well if you are intellectually curious, principled and willing to read widely and carefully. Clear communication, resilience, sound judgement and the ability to analyse competing viewpoints are essential.