Faculty of Law Course Outline and Courses in Nigeria

Law is a five-year degree program in Nigerian Universities.

This post contains the Faculty of Law course outline and courses in Nigerian universities. Note that the course code may vary from university to university.

Departments in Faculty of Law

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The following are the departments of Law in Nigerian Universities;

  • Department of Private Law
  • Department of Public Law
  • Department of International and Comparative Law
  • Department of Property Law
  • Department of Commercial and Corporate Law
  • Department of Jurisprudence and Legal Theory

Faculty of Law Course Outline

Here is the course outline for the Faculty of Law;

First Year

First Semester

Course CodeCourse TitleUnits
LAW 131Legal Methods I2
LAW 133Nigeran Legal System4
PHIL 131Logic & Philosophic Thought I3
PSY 101Principle of Psychology I3
ENGL 104Introduction to Nigerian Literature I3
GSP 101Use of English I2
GSP 105Natural Science I2
ACC 101Element of Accounting I3
PHIL 101Introduction to Philosophy I3
MAN 141Elements of Business Economics I3

Second Semester

Course CodeCourse TitleUnits
LAW 132Legal Methods II2
LAW 134Nigerians Legal System II4
PHIL 132Logic & Philosophic Thought II3
PSY 102Determinants of Behaviour3
ENGL 105Introduction to Nigerian Literature II3
GSP 102Use of English II2
GSP 106Natural Science2
ACC 102Elements of Accounting II3
PHI 102Introduction to Philosophy II3
MAN 142Elements of Business Economics II3

Second Year

First Semester

Course CodeCourse TitleUnits
LAW 251Law of Contract I4
LAW 271Constitutional Law I4
LAW 253Law of Torts4
LAW 231Research Methodology & Legal Writing2
LAW 275Children, Women, Illiterates and the Law I4
LAW 273Law of Consumer Protection I4
LAW 221Introduction to Customary & Indigenous Law I4
MAW 301Elements of Management3
MKT 323Principles of Public Relations3

Second Semester

Course CodeCourse TitleUnits
LAW 252Law of Contract II4
LAW 272Constitutional Law II4
LAW 254Law of Torts II4
LAW 276Children, Women, Illiterates and the Law II4
LAW 274Law of Consumer Protection II4
LAW 222Introduction to Customary & Indigenous Law II4
ACC 251Fundamental of Government Accounting3
MAN 261Introduction to Business3
MKT 292Elements of Marketing3

Third Year

First Semester

Course CodeCourse TitleUnits
LAW 311Commercial Law I4
LAW 371Criminal Law I4
LAW 373Law of Evidence & Procedure I4
COS 101Introduction to Computer Science3
GSP 207Humanities2
LAW 321African Customary Law Systems4
LAW 375Law of Legislative Institutions4
LAW 377Administrative Law I4
LAW 313Banking and Insurance Law I4
LAW 351Industrial Law I4

Second Semester

Course CodeCourse TitleUnits
LAW 312Commercial Law II4
LAW 372Criminal Law II4
LAW 374Law of Evidence & Procedure II4
COS 314Application of Computer to Legal Studies3
LAW 322African Customary Law Systems II4
LAW 376Law of Legislative Institutions II4
LAW 378Administrative Law II4
LAW 314Banking and Insurance Law II4
LAW 352Industrial Law II4
GSP 208Humanities2

Fourth Year

First Semester

Course CodeCourse TIttleUnits
LAW 461Equity & Trusts I4
LAW 463Land Law I4
LAW 471Health Law I4
LAW 473Constitutional Behaviour4
LAW 433Criminology I4
LAW 451Family Law I4
LAW 467Law of Succession & Administration of Estate I4
LAW 465Law of Energy & Natural Resources I4
LAW 413Arbitration I4
ACC 331Taxation I3
BF 314Banking Methods and Process3

Second Semester

Course CodeCourse TIttleUnits
LAW 462Equity & Trusts II4
LAW 464Land Law II4
LAW 472Health Law II4
LAW 474Constitutional Behaviour II4
LAW 434Criminology II4
LAW 452Family Law II4
LAW 468Law of Succession & Administration of Estate II4
LAW 466Law of Energy & Natural Resources II4
LAW 414Arbitration II4
MAN 302Elements of Management II3
MKT 323Principles of Public Relations II3

Fifth Year

First Semester

Course CodeCourse TitleUnits
LAW 511Company and Partnership Law I4
LAW 531Jurisprudence and Legal Theory I4
LAW 513Law of Taxation I4
LAW 541Conflict of Laws I4
LAW 543Public Internation Law I4
LAW 561Conveyancing Law I4
LAW 563Law of Industrial & Intellectual Property I4
LAW 571Planning Law I4
LAW 545Environmental Law I4
ACC 331Taxation I3
BF 314Banking Methods and Process3

Second Semester

Course CodeCourse TitleUnits
LAW 512Company and Partnership Law I4
LAW 532Jurisprudence and Legal Theory I4
LAW 514Law of Taxation I4
LAW 542Conflict of Laws I4
LAW 544Public Internation Law I4
LAW 562Conveyancing Law I4
LAW 564Law of Industrial & Intellectual Property I4
LAW 572Planning & Environmental Law I4
LAW 546Environmental Law I4
LAW 580Project6

Law Faculty Dress Code

The dress code for Law students is white on black.

Female students wear a black skirt on a white top.

Male students wear black trousers on white long sleeves.

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77 thoughts on “Faculty of Law Course Outline and Courses in Nigeria”

    • Michael,

      The date for the release of the second admission list is not yet out.

      But, it would be out very soon.

      Let me know if you have further questions.

      Reply
    • Olamide,

      Your chances are not excellent.

      But with a good performance at the Post UTME, you may get an aggregate score that beats the cut-off mark for Law.

      Let me know if you have further questions.

      Reply
  1. Sir please I want to study law but my utme score is 216 which course related to law can I study so I can switch back to law in my 200lvl
    Please help me sir

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  2. Sir please I want to study law in Esut but my utme is 216 which other course related to law I can study and switch back to law in my 200lvl
    Please sir help me

    Reply
    • Precious,

      You can apply for admission to Political Science or Public Administration.

      Let me know if you have further questions.

      Reply
  3. 1.If you ask some people what are you studying they’ll tell you I’m studying civiI and criminal law,some will tell you they study Sharia law please I wish to know if there’s any department in law like that because I can’t find them written among the departments mentioned above.
    2.If one study one of those law departments is he/she permitted to handle any type of case or you’ll be restricted.

    Reply
    • Hello Anthony,

      It is nice to hear from you.

      1. The Law faculty comprises different departments depending on the university.

      After you gain admission, you will decide the type of Law programme you want to study.

      You cannot make this choice while applying for JAMB but after being a Law student.

      2. Concerning the area of specialization, it depends on where you get employment.

      But if you want to build a solid career in legal practice, you have to stick to one area of specialization, for example, criminal law.

      Let me know if you have any questions.

      Reply
    • Victory,

      There are plenty of textbooks for Law students.

      You will know about them after getting admission to study Law.

      Reply
    • Hello Agnes,

      The chance of getting admitted with this score is low. You need a high POST UTME score to make it possible.

      Reply
  4. Do you perhaps have any tips on any of the listed course starting fron the starters 100 level courses to the finishers? I would like to check up on each or any you have…

    Reply
    • Dear John,

      You can ask a senior colleague you know to lend you their materials or if you live close to school, you can visit the school’s Bookshop or Library.

      Reply
    • Chigoziem,

      You have a low chance of studying Law at FUNAI with 218 as your JAMB score.

      Let me know if you have further questions.

      Reply
    • Yes, Glory.

      It is 100% possible to change to Law from Mass communication.

      About the requirements;

      1. Buy the change of course form

      2. Get a high CGPA

      3. Meet with the Dean of Law at UNEC Campus to get other requirements.

      Reply
    • The dress code is long sleeves. You can add a suit if you have one.

      Though, you may be able to wear short sleeves.

      Reply

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