Bachelor of Procedural Laws (BLP)
| Module Code | Module Name | Description |
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| BLP105 | Law of Evidence | Rules of evidence; admissibility; burden of proof. |
| BLP109 | Criminal Procedure | Criminal process across all courts; rights of accused. |
| BLP107 | Civil Procedure – Lower Courts | Pleadings; motions; execution; jurisdiction. |
| BLP108 | Professional and Clinical Development 1 | Legal drafting; interviewing; advocacy skills. |
| BLP113 | Work‑Related Learning 1 (Public Sector) | Court attachment; clinical legal training. |
| BLP114 | Constitutional Litigation and Procedure | Constitutional enforcement and remedies. |
| BLP104 | Legal Practice 1 | Practice management; theory of legal practice. |
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BLP110 |
Legal Research and Writing |
Legal research methods; legal writing; literature reviews; argumentation and citation. |
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BLP111 |
Information Communication Technology and Court Information Systems |
E-resources Use and application in University Learning and Business ICDL, IECM training or any other Court systems in use. |
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BLP112 |
Foundations of Zimbabwean Law |
Roman Dutch law; customary law; constitutional foundations. |
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BLP115 |
Introduction to Law |
Nature, functions and sources of law; legal systems; rule of law; justice; legal reasoning and argumentation. |
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SDLSLA101 |
Student Development and Life Skills |
Student Development and Life Skills |
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LAIC |
Language acquisition and intercultural skills |
Professional Ethics Communication and Philosophy. Student learns two languages (one regional and one international). Foreign prospective lawyers are encouraged, therefore, to study one local national language and one international language during this period |
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BLP201 |
Accounting for Legal Practitioners |
Legal accounting; trust accounts; financial compliance. |
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BLP203 |
Civil Procedure – Superior Courts |
High Court and Supreme Court procedures. |
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BLP204 |
Civil Procedure – Specialist Courts |
Labour, administrative, and specialist tribunals. |
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BLP205 |
Legal Practice II |
Criminal trial advocacy and mooting. |
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BLP206 |
Professional and Clinical Development II |
Advanced drafting; advocacy; clinical skills. |
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BLP207 |
Work Related Learning II – Private Sector |
Law firm attachment; clinical hours. |
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BLP208 |
Legal Practice III |
Civil trial advocacy and mooting. |
ELECTIVE (OPTIONAL) MODULES
| Module Code | Module Name | Description |
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BLP001 |
Conveyancing |
Conveyancing |
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BLP002 |
Alternative Dispute Resolution |
Arbitration; mediation; negotiation; dispute resolution theory and practice. |
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BLP003 |
Notarial Practice |
Notarial instruments; authentication; international documents. |
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BLP004 |
Forensic Evidence |
Forensic Evidence |
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BLP005 |
Penology and Sentencing |
Penalties and sentencing in criminal law practice |
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BLP006 |
Equity and Trust Law |
Equities and Trust Laws |
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BLP007 |
Advanced Legal Drafting |
Legal drafting Statutes and Constitution |
