FACULTY OF LAW - University of Namibia

1 FACULTY OF LAW. Prospectus 2018. FACULTY PROSPECTUS 2018. FACULTY . OF. LAW. Copyright 2018 University of Namibia . All rights reserved. Edited & Published by the FACULTY of Law, University of Namibia , Windhoek i NOTE. This Prospectus is only valid for 2018. The general regulations and further information appear in the General Information and Regulation Prospectus. Although the information contained in this Prospectus has been compiled as accurately as possible, it is possible that errors and omissions have inadvertently occurred, for which we apologise in advance. The University reserves the right to amend any regulation or stipulation without notice. The information is correct up to 30 October 2017. The fact that particulars of a specific module or programme have been included in this Prospectus does not necessarily mean that the module or programme will be offered in 2018.

2 This Prospectus must be read in conjunction with the General Information and Regulations Prospectus 2018. ii CONTENTS. FACULTY PREAMBLE .. i ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2018 .. ii DUE DATES FOR THE 2018 ACADEMIC YEAR .. iii STRUCTURE AND PERSONNEL ..1. Office of the Dean .. 1. Academic 1. FACULTY Centres (JTC and HRDC) .. 3. A. QUALIFICATIONS OFFERED BY THE FACULTY ..4. Certificate Programmes .. 4. Degree Programmes .. 4. Post Graduate Programmes .. 4. B. GENERAL REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO UNDERGRADUAE STUDIES IN THE FACULTY ..4. Course s, Credits and Contact Hours .. 4. Class 5. Exemptions .. 5. Examination Regulations .. 5. C. SPECIALISED CERTIFICATE IN CUSTOMARY (16 CCUL) LAW FULL TIME ..6. Admission .. 6. Duration of Study .. 6. Curriculum Compilation .. 6. Examination Regulations .. 6. Academic Advancement Rules.

3 6. Minimum Requirements for Re-Admission into the FACULTY .. 7. Awarding of the Specialised Certificate in Customary Law .. 7. Course Descriptors .. 7. Internship and Internship 7. Specialised Certificate Research Paper .. 7. D. CERTIFICATE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE, CONSTITUTIONALISM AND HUMAN RIGHTS (16 CCCH) ..8. Admission .. 8. Duration of Study .. 8. Teaching Mode .. 8. Curriculum Compilation .. 8. Examination Regulations .. 8. Academic Advancement Rules .. 8. Minimum Requirements for Re-Admission into the FACULTY .. 8. Awarding of the Certificate in Criminal Justice, Constitutionalism and Human Rights .. 8. Course Descriptors .. 9. Compulsory Courses .. 9. English Communication for Certificate Purposes .. 9. Constitutional Law .. 9. Criminal Law .. 9. Criminal 10. Electives .. 10. Administrative 10.

4 Customary Law .. 10. Human Rights and Gender Law .. 11. International Humanitarian Law .. 11. International Refugee Law .. 11. Legislative Drafting .. 12. Military Law .. 12. Police Law .. 12. Statutory Interpretation .. 13. Taxes and Customs .. 13. E CERTIFICATE IN PARLIAMENTARIAN PRACTICE AND CONDUCT (16 CPPC) ..14. NB: NOT OPEN FOR THE PUBLIC EXCLUSIVELY OFFERED FOR PARLIAMENTARIANS. Admission .. 14. Duration of Study .. 14. Teaching Mode .. 14. Curriculum Compilation .. 14. Examination Regulations .. 14. Academic Advancement Rules .. 14. Minimum Requirements for Re-Admission into the FACULTY .. 14. Awarding of the Certificate in Parliamentarian Practice and Conduct .. 14. Course Descriptors .. 15. iii English Communication for Certificate Purposes .. 15. Constitutional Law .. 15. Administrative 15.

5 Customary Law .. 15. Legislative Drafting .. 16. The Role of Parliament in a Constitutional Democracy .. 16. F. DIPLOMA IN ABITRATION AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION (16 DADR) ..17. Admission .. 17. Duration of Study .. 17. Curriculum Compilation .. 17. Restriction on Courses Co-Requisites and Pre-Requisites .. 18. Examination Regulations .. 18. Academic Advancement Rules .. 18. Minimum Requirements for Re-Admission into the FACULTY .. 18. Awarding of the Diploma Arbitration and Dispute Resolution .. 18. Course Descriptors - See for Course Descriptors of Diploma Arbitration and Dispute Resolution (Pages 19-23). G DIPLOMA PARAGLEGAL STUDIES (16 DPAR)..24. Admission .. 24. Duration of Study .. 24. Curriculum Compilation .. 24. Restriction on Courses Co-Requisites and Pre-Requisites .. 24. Examination Regulations.

6 25. Academic Advancement Rules .. 25. Minimum Requirements for Re-Admission into the FACULTY .. 25. Awarding of the Diploma Paralegal Studies .. 25. Course Descriptors - See for Course Descriptors (Pages 25-31) .. 25. H BACHELOR OF LAWS (LL B) (HONOURS) 16 BLAW PART TIME ..32. Admission .. 32. Duration of Study .. 32. Curriculum 32. Restriction on Course s Co-Requisites and Pre-Requisites .. 33. Examination Regulations .. 33. Academic Advancement Rules .. 33. Minimum Requirements for Re-Admission into the FACULTY .. 33. Awarding of the Degree of LL B (Honours) .. 33. LL B Dissertation Regulations ..33. Introduction .. 34. Selection of Topics .. 34. Supervision .. 34. Stages of Dissertation .. 34. Dissertation Timetable .. 34. Marking .. 35. Late Submission, Failure of Submission, Failure of Pass Mark.

7 36. Course Descriptors See Course Descriptors (Pages 36-45) .. 36. Bachelor of Laws (LL B) (Honours) 16 BLAW - Part Time ..36. First Year Course ..36. Administrative Law .. 36. Company 37. Conveyancing and Notarial Practice .. 37. Credit Agreements .. 37. Customary Law IV .. 38. Environmental Law .. 38. Law of Insolvency .. 38. Insurance Law .. 38. Maritime Law .. 39. Negotiable Instruments .. 39. Private International Law .. 39. Public International Law .. 40. Second Year Courses ..41. Accountancy for Lawyers .. 41. Comparative Law .. 41. Criminology and Crime Prevention .. 42. International Economic Law .. 42. Jurisprudence .. 42. Law of 43. LL B Dissertation .. 43. Mediation and Alternative Dispute Settlement .. 43. Legal Aid Clinic .. 44. Public Law Aspects of International Trade .. 44. Tax Law.

8 44. iv I BACHELOR OF LAWS (LL B) (HONOURS) 16 BLWS Admission .. 45. Duration of Study .. 46. Curriculum 46. Restriction on Courses Co-Requisites and Pre-Requisites .. 46. Examination Regulations .. 46. Academic Advancement Rules .. 47. Minimum Requirements for Re-Admission into the FACULTY .. 48. Awarding of the Degree of LLB (Honours) .. 48. LLB Research Project Regulations 48. Course Descriptors See Course Descriptors (Pages 51-66) .. 48. First Year Courses ..49. Introduction to Law .. 53. Law of Persons .. 53. Constitutional Law .. 53. Family 54. Second Year Courses ..54. Customary Law I .. 54. Customary Law 54. Labour Law .. 55. Law of Contract .. 55. Law of Property .. 55. Administrative 56. Criminal Law I .. 56. Criminal Law II .. 56. Legal Interpretation and Drafting .. 56. Third Year Human Rights Law.

9 57. Civil Procedure .. 58. Criminal 58. Accountancy for Lawyers .. 58. Public International Law .. 58. Law of Delict .. 59. Law of Evidence .. 59. Research methodology .. 59. Law of Associations .. 60. Commercial Law .. 60. Fourth Year Law of 60. International Economic Law .. 60. Company 61. Jurisprudence .. 61. LL B Research Project .. 61. Legal AID Clinic and Professional 61. Tax Law .. 62. Fourth Year Electives (See page 62-66). Maritime Law .. 62. Environmental Law .. 63. Private International Law .. 63. Comparative Law .. 63. Competition Law .. 64. Law of Intellectual Property .. 64. Mining Law .. 64. Negotiable Instruments .. 64. Law of Insolvency .. 65. International Humanitarian Law .. 65. Conveyancing and Notarial Practice .. 66. J MASTER OF LAWS (16 MLAW) (BY RESEARCH) ..67. Degrees.

10 67. Admission .. 67. Duration of Study .. 67. Curriculum 67. Module Descriptors .. 67. Academic Writing for Post Graduate Students .. 67. LL M Thesis 68. Appointment of Supervisors .. 68. Submission of Thesis .. 68. Final Thesis .. 68. Subsequent Publication of a Thesis .. 68. Awarding of the Degree of LL M .. 68. v K DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN LAW (PH D in Law) 16 DPLA ..69. Module Descriptors .. 69. Academic Writing for Post Graduate Students ..69. L JUSTICE TRAINING CENTRE (JTC) ..70. Regulations .. 70. Courses of Study .. 70. Admission and Duration of Study .. 70. Curriculum .. 70. Programmes for Law Enforcement Agencies .. 70. Attachment Programme .. 70. Legal Professional Training 70. Attachment Programme .. 71. Examination Regulations .. 71. M HUMAN RIGHTS AND DOCUMENTATION CENTRE (HRDC).