This course is specifically intended for those persons who intend to sit for the bar exam to practice the profession of advocate. By the end of the course, the students will be able to: (a) learn by doing, thereby acquiring knowledge through experiential learning; (b) write about and explain the law of procedure; (c) reflect upon the implications of advice given and propose a course of action in a simulated environment; (d) acquire various legal skills such as research skills, communication skills, interviewing skills, and legal drafting skills; (e) participate in simulation exercises; (f) advice on the law of procedure.

The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of: (a) the degree of Bachelor of Laws (Honours) – LL.B. (Hons) - classified with at least Second Class Honours or (b) a Bachelor’s degree in Law from this university or any other university recognised by the Senate for the purpose, with at least Second Class Honours or Category II or (c) the Diploma of Notary Public – N.P. Applicants admitted under paragraph (b) shall be required to complete a preparatory programme, to which 60 ECTS credits are assigned, and to obtain an overall average mark of 55% or better in the preparatory programme, prior to their registration as regular students on the Course, provided that applicants who were registered on the course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and who did not qualify for the award of the Honours Degree shall not be eligible to join the preparatory programme. Requires the submission of a Police Certificate of Conduct.