BACHELOR OF SUBSTANTIVE LAWS (BLS)

Bachelor of Substantive Laws (BLS)

Module Code	Module Name	Description
BLS109	Legal Research and Writing	Legal research methods; legal writing; literature reviews; argumentation and citation.
BLS110	Information Communication Technology and Court Information Systems	Legal informatics; e-courts; IECMS; digital legal resources.
BLS110	Legal Ethics	Professional ethics; accountability; integrity in legal service delivery.
BLS102	Foundations of Zimbabwean Law	Roman‑Dutch law; customary law; constitutional foundations.
BLS103	Introduction to Law	Legal systems; rule of law; justice; gender and equality foundations.
BLS112	Interpretation of Statutes	Principles of statutory and constitutional interpretation.
BLS105	Law of Contract	Contract formation, breach, and remedies.
BLS106	Criminal Law and Criminology	Criminal liability; punishment; criminological theory.
BLS107	Law of Delict	Civil liability; negligence; damages.
BLS113	Constitutional Law	Constitutional supremacy; rights and institutions.
BLS206	Commercial and Competition Law	Commercial transactions; competition regulation.
BLS205	Family Law	Marriage, divorce, child law, maintenance.
SDLSLA201	Student Development and Life Skills	Student Development and Life Skills
BLS207	Intellectual Property	Copyright, patents, trademarks.
BLS208	Constitutional Litigation and Procedure	Constitutional remedies and enforcement.
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
BLS307	Jurisprudence	Legal theory; gender and equality jurisprudence.
BLS308	Research Methods	Doctrinal and empirical research; ethics; commercialization.
BLS309	Property Law	Ownership; land rights; conveyancing principles.
BLS304	Business Enterprise Development and Practice	Entrepreneurship; legal services management.
BLS310	Artificial Intelligence and Technological Law	AI regulation; cyber law; data governance.
BLS311	Public International Law	International legal systems; state responsibility.
BLS301	Project	Independent supervised research.

ELECTIVE (OPTIONAL) MODULES

Module Code	Module Name	Description
BLS016	Energy Law	Energy regulation; oil, gas and renewables; licensing; sustainability.
BLS017	Mining law	Mining rights; licensing; environmental obligations; community rights.
BLS018	Communications, Technology Cyber Security and Information Law	Telecommunications law; cyber security; data protection; information governance.
BLS006	Construction Law	Construction contracts; project finance; dispute resolution; risk allocation.
BLS019	Environmental and Law	Environmental protection; climate law; natural resource governance.
BLS008	Anti-Corruption Law	Corruption offences; prevention frameworks; asset recovery.
BLS009	Sports and Entertainment Law	Sports governance; contracts; entertainment industry regulation.
BLS010	International Economic and Trade Law	WTO law; trade regulation; private international law; cross-border transactions.
BLS020	Women’s Law	Gender justice; women’s rights; feminist legal theory.
BLS021	Children’s Rights Law	Child protection; juvenile justice; international child-rights instruments.
BLS022	Disability and Vulnerable Groups Laws	Disability rights; minority protection; vulnerability jurisprudence.
BLS012	Refugee and Immigration Law	Asylum law; migration control; refugee protection frameworks.
BLS013	Banking and Finance Law	Banking regulation; lending instruments; compliance; financial institutions law.
BLS023	Securities Law	Capital markets; securities regulation; investor protection; stock exchange rules.
BLS024	Insurance Law	Insurance contracts; risk allocation; indemnity; insurance regulation.
BLS014	Law of Taxation	Income tax; corporate tax; VAT; tax administration and enforcement.
BLS025	Public Procurement Law	Procurement frameworks; tendering; transparency; dispute resolution.
BLS026	Electoral Law	Electoral systems; election management; dispute resolution.
BLS027	Labour and Employment Law	Employment regulation; collective bargaining; dispute resolution.
BLS028	Social Security Law	Social protection systems; pensions; labour-linked benefits.
BLS029	Insolvency Law	Corporate insolvency; liquidation; business rescue; creditor protection.
BLS030	Corporate Governance Law	Directors’ duties; accountability; ethics; board governance.
BLS031	Human Rights Law	International and regional human rights systems; enforcement mechanisms; advocacy.
BLS032	International Humanitarian Law	Laws of armed conflict; protection of civilians; humanitarian norms.
BLS033	Investment Law	Domestic and international investment regulation; BITs; investor protection.
BLS034	Law of Succession	Testate and intestate succession; estate administration.
BLS035	Media Law	Freedom of expression; media regulation; defamation; digital media law.
BLS036	Land Law	Land tenure; land reform; land administration; housing law.
BLS037	Public and Private Enterprise Law	Company law; state enterprises; PPPs; enterprise regulation.
BLS038	Administrative Law	Administrative justice; judicial review; tribunal systems.
BLS039	Local Government and Planning Law	Urban planning; municipal governance; land use regulation.
BLS040	Aviation and Space Law	Air law; aviation regulation; emerging space law frameworks.