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    Faculty of Law

    Faculty of Law which started as a department in the Faculty of Social Studies (and later as a department in the Faculty of Commerce) has grown by leaps and bounds.

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    Law Degrees

    The Faculty has a proud and illustrious legal history having trained most of the country’s lawyers including judges.

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Our Faculties

Law Programmes

Undergraduate Programmes 

NO.  PROGRAMME  ENTRY REQUIREMENTS  DURATION 
1.  Bachelor of Laws Honours (LLBS)  At least three 'A' Level passes in any subject combination. Any candidate who meets Zimbabwe National Qualifications Framework requirements. N.B The Faculty may require applicants to write a qualification examination or undertake an interview before being admitted into the degree programme. 4 Years 
2.  Bachelors of Substantive Laws (BLS)  The candidate must have obtained a non-legal degree from the University of Zimbabwe or any other acceptable University or be recommended by the Council of Legal Education or transferring from another institution according to the Zimbabwe National Qualifications Framework.  3 Years 

 

Postgraduate Programmes  

NO.  PROGRAMME  ENTRY REQUIREMENTS  DURATION 
 1.   Postgraduate  Degree in Procedural Law   The candidate must have obtained the Bachelor of Substantive Law (BLS), of the the University of Zimbabwe and its predecessor, or any other degree that is recognized by the Council for Legal Education to be a minimum entry requirement for BLP. NB: It is advisable for those outside Zimbabwe to first seek clearance from Council for Legal Education on whether their degree is a minimum qualification before applying for BLP   18 Months 
 2.   Master of Laws in Commercial Law   A candidate must have a first Degree in Law in the Second Division or better from an  Accredited University.   18 Months Full-Time
 3.   Masters of Laws in Constitutional and Electoral Law   A candidate must have a first degree in Law in the Second Division or better from an  Accredited University.   18 Months Full-Time
4.    Masters of Laws in Criminal Law   LLBS with a 2.2 or better from a recognized University with at least two years working experience in a law related field.   18 Months  Full -Time
 5.   Masters of Laws in Family and Child Law    LLBS with a 2.2 or better from a recognized University with at least two years working experience in a law related field. 

 18 Months

Full -Time

 6.   Masters of Laws Intellectual Property and Technological Law   A candidate must have a first Degree in Law in the Second Division or better from an  Accredited University.    18 Months Full -Time
7.   Masters of Laws in International Law    A candidate must have a first Degree in Law in the Second Division or better from an  Accredited University.   18 Months  Full -Time
 8.  Masters of Laws in Land and Natural Resources Law    A candidate must have a first Degree in Law in the Second Division or better from an  Accredited University.   18 Months  Full -Time
 9.   Masters in Women's Law    A candidate must have a first Degree in Law in the Second Division or better from an  Accredited University.   18 Months  Full -Time
10.  Masters in Women Socio-Legal Studies  A candidate must have a first Degree in Law in the Second Division or better from an  Accredited University.   18 Months  Full -Time

 

 

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