Program Name: Master of Laws (LLM)

• Full Name: Master of Laws
• Abbreviation: LLM
• Organizer: Department of Law, Faculty of Law, University of Information Technology and Sciences (UITS)
• Degree Requirement: A student would be awarded LLM degree after completion of one academic year earning 34 credits in two semesters with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50.

Philosophy and Objectives

Philosophy

UITS is more of a “learning institution” than a mere “teaching institution”. It is not a “teaching shop”; obviously the focus is more on knowledge than mere skills. The faculty are individuals who are deep researchers qualified to write and critique contemporary textbooks in the area they reach; obviously they do not teach to a “fixed syllabus”. They “design” the courses taking into account current trends and the student background so as to blend what is collectively taught across different courses into a cohesive body of knowledge that prepares the students not just for today but to take on the developments that are likely to take place years ahead. What is laid in the courses is a solid foundation that prepares the individual student to pursue academic or industrial career with rigor and innovation. The lectures are supplemented by several Lab sessions, Tutorials and self-reading (both individually and in groups) as well as projects. It is not sufficient to pick up what is taught in the class or written in the textbooks; it is important to understand, assimilate and demonstrate the individual and collective ability to apply the knowledge to a research/application environment. This is what sets apart UITS from the rest of the institutions.

Objectives

• To produce lawyers, with sound academic background with the ability to apply them correctly, in meeting challenges of the profession.
• To give the graduates the necessary communication skills and the ability to use new technologies to develop themselves to move with the rapidly innovative world.
• To produce highly skilled and morally sensitive professional leadership in the country.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the LLM program is selective. To apply for admission in this program, applicants must have LLB (Honours) degree with minimum GPA 2.00 from any recognized university. The applicants must fulfill all the educational qualifications required for LLB (Honours) degree as per the rules of University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC).

Admission Criteria: The Applicant must pass the admission test arranged by the University.

Program Structure

• Length of the Program: 1 (one) academic year consisting of 2 (two) semesters. Maximum period to complete is 3 academic years.
• Course Load: 16 – 18 credits hours per semester.
• Course Curriculum: Total 34 credits (850 marks). In each semester not more than four courses shall be offered. The viva-voce is compulsory at the end of the second semester.
• Academic Year: Each semester is six months (Spring and Autumn). Classes are held within 19 weeks and 2 weeks for Examination.
• Medium of Instruction: English and/or Bangla.

Marks Distribution & Grading

Marks Distribution

Grading System (UGC Approved)

Academic Policies

Failed Student

If a student fails to earn required pass marks in any course or fails to appear at the final examination, they shall be treated as a failed student. The failed student shall be allowed to appear in the failed course(s) with the immediately following batch as an irregular candidate. A student is allowed a maximum of two attempts for failed courses.

Improvement of Grades

A general student earning B-, C+, C, and D in any course may choose to improve their grade by retaking the same course only once with the immediate next batch. If the student fails to improve, the previous grade remains valid.

List of Courses

The courses will be chosen from the following list:

First Semester (16 Credits)

Second Semester (18 Credits)