BACHELOR OF JURISPRUDENCE


Programme Overview

Bachelor of Jurisprudence [B.Juris] is an academic degree and does not include the study of procedural and practical courses. This degree is recognized by the Public Service Department (JPA) and the Malaysian Legal Profession Qualification Board as qualifying degree holders to take the Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP).Holders of this degree who wish to enter the legal profession must comply with the additional requirements set by the Legal Profession Qualification Board in accordance with the Legal Profession Act 1976.

Examinations for this degree will be held once every year at Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. Students can answer exam question papers in either Bahasa Malaysia or English. A student is considered to have registered for the B.Juris Degree when he or she has met all the requirements, whatever their form, set by the University, and in addition, has paid the fees. Students of the Bachelor of Jurisprudence degree programme are required to make their own preparations for learning and tuition fees. They are required to fully prepare for the exam with self-study. Students of the Bachelor of Jurisprudence degree program are allowed to use the Universiti Malaya Law Library to obtain information and facilities provided in the library after paying the library fee.


Duration: Minimum: 3, Maximum: 7 Years (3 Terms (Each term is one (1) year in duration, commencing in October and ending in the following October), Full time (Coursework)

Programme Structure 

  1. Appreciation of Ethics and Civilizations
  2. Philosophy and Current Issues
  3. Co-Curriculum (1)
  4. Basic Entrepreneurship Enculturation
  5. Student Holistic Empowerment (SHE) Course (1)
  6. Legal Method
  7. Malaysian Legal System
  8. Tort I
  9. Law of Contract I
  10. Islamic Legal System
  11. Tort II
  12. Law and Society
  13. Family Law
  14. Law of Contract II
  1. Student Holistic Empowerment (SHE) Course (2)
  2. Student Holistic Empowerment (SHE) Course (3)
  3. Student Holistic Empowerment (SHE) Course (4)
  4. Co-Curriculum (2)
  5. Legal Method
  6. Malaysian Legal System
  7. Tort I
  8. Law of Contract I
  9. Islamic Legal System
  10. Tort II
  11. Law and Society
  12. Family Law
  13. Law of Contract II
  14. Elective Course: Elective Program (2 courses)
  1. Jurisprudence and Legal Theory
  2. An Introduction to Public International Law
  3. Equity and Trust I
  4. Company Law I
  5. Equity and Trust II
  6. Company Law II
  7. Remedies
  8. Law and Technology
  9. Legal Internship
  10. Elective Course: Elective Program (5 courses)
  1. Trial Advocacy I
  2. Legal Drafting I
  3. Management of Legal Practice
  4. Alternative Dispute Resolution
  5. Criminal Procedure I
  6. Civil Procedure I
  7. Law of Evidence I
  8. Trial Advocacy II
  9. Law of Insolvency
  10. Conveyancing
  11. Legal Drafting II
  12. Criminal Procedure II
  13. Civil Procedure II
  14. Law of Evidence II

Note:

ELECTIVE COURSE'S LIST

  • Economic Analysis of Law
  • Bank and Negotiatable Instruments
  • Media and The States
  • Clinical Legal Education
  • Introduction to Intellectual Property
  • Introduction to Medical Law and Ethics
  • Islamic Banking and Finance Law
  • Industrial Relations in Malaysia
  • Conflict of Law
  • Research Project I
  • Research Project II
  • Environmental Law
  • International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Islamic Criminal Law
  • Child Law
  • Islamic Family Law
  • Islamic Evidence Law
  • Employment Law
  • Competition Law
  • Cyber Law
  • Dealings in Land
  • Commercial Transaction
  • Sports Law
  • Legal Aspect in Education
  • Law and Literature
  • Digital Copyright Law
  • Comparative Native Title
  • ASEAN Policy and Law
  • Corporate Governance
  • Law and The Elderly
  • International Criminal Law
  • Maritime Law
  • Construction Law
  • Securities Law
  • Criminology and Crime
  • World Trade Law
  • Cross Border Commercial Law
  • Probate and Administration of Estates
  • Consumer Protection Law


University's Courses

  • Student Holistic Empowerment (SHE) Course (1)
  • Student Holistic Empowerment (SHE) Course (2)
  • Student Holistic Empowerment (SHE) Course (3)
  • Student Holistic Empowerment (SHE) Course (4)

Career Prospects

Lawyer, Legal Advisor, Corporate Counsel, Judge, Prosecutor, Legal Executive, Legal Officer, Legal Researcher, Notary Public, Contract Specialist, Human Rights Advocate, Compliance Officer, Legal Consultant, Policy Advisor, Arbitrator, Mediator, Legislative Drafter, Diplomat.

Tuition Fee

Local

RM25,000

(Note: This fee is not applicable for UPU applicant)

International

Not Available

Intake

Semester 2 (March) Intake, Academic Session 2025/2026

Entry Requirement

Entry Requirements for STPM
  • Malaysian citizen
  • Obtain a minimum CGPA of 2.00
  • Stream: Art & Science stream
Entry Requirements for Matriculation / Foundation
  • Malaysian citizen
  • Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.30
  • Stream: All Science/Arts Streams (Except TVET Foundation Stream)
Entry Requirements for STAM
  • Not Offered
Entry Requirements for Diploma / Equivalent (UPU)
  • Malaysian citizen
  • Possess a Diploma from a Public University (IPTA) / Private Higher Education Institution (IPTS) or other qualifications recognized by the Government of Malaysia and approved by the Senate of the University of Malaya with a minimum CGPA of 3.30
Entry Requirements for UM (SATU)Foundations
  • Malaysian citizen
  • Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.30
Entry Requirements for GCE A-Level
  • Malaysian citizen
  • Obtain a recognized GCE A-Level qualification
  • Obtain a minimum ONE (1) Grade A and TWO (2) Grade B in any THREE (3) subjects
  • Obtain a minimum of Grade C in FIVE (5) subjects at the SPM/Equivalent level.
Entry Requirements for IB
  • Malaysian citizen
  • Obtain a minimum score of 34 points
  • Obtain a minimum of Grade C in FIVE (5) subjects at the SPM/Equivalent level.
Entry Requirements for AUSMAT
  • Malaysian citizen
  • Obtain a minimum score of 80 in the Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR)
  • Obtain a minimum of Grade C in FIVE (5) subjects at the SPM/Equivalent level.
Entry Requirements for STPM (not from the current year)
  • Malaysian citizen
  • Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.30
Entry Requirements for Matriculation/Foundation (not from the current year)
  • Malaysian citizen
  • Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.30
Entry Requirements for IPTS Foundation
  • Malaysian citizen
  • Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.30
  • Obtain a minimum of Grade C in FIVE (5) subjects at the SPM/Equivalent level.

Additional Requirement

  • Interview are required for this course
  • Test are required for this course
  • Possesses good vision, hearing, or speech and is not color blind.

Not Offered


English Language Requirements

  • Obtain a minimum of Band 4.0 in MUET for examinations starting from Session 1 of the year 2021, or Band 4.0 for examinations up to the year 2020, according to the validity period on the date of application
  • Applicants without MUET but with the following results may be considered for conditional admission, provided they fulfil MUET requirement within ONE (1) academic session:
    • Obtain at least Band 6..0 (Academic) in IELTS; or
    • Obtain a minimum score of 60 in TOEFL iBT (Centre-based)

Not Offered