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Department Of Public Law

Examinations:

Examinations are carried out to the highest standards at Department of Public Law as is expected by the University. The examination questions and results are moderated at departmental level to ensure quality in the setting as well as marking of examinations. External examiners are regularly invited to assess the processes to ascertain quality.

Grading:

The vast majority of course units at KUSOL are graded in line with the University system which is as follows:

70% -100%           –           A (Excellent)

60% – 69%            –           B (Good)

50% – 59%            –           C (Satisfactory)

40% – 49%            –           D (Poor)

0 – 39%                 –           E (Fail)

 

Certification:

For the award of the Bachelor of Laws Degree, a candidate must pass at least fifty-two (52) course units. This comprises all the units designated as core units in the school curriculum, by the Council of Legal Education and University Common Units (UCUs). The degree is awarded based on the average score in at least 52 passed and classified as follows:

• First Class Honours 70-100%
• Second Class Honours (Upper Division) 60-69%
• Second Class (Lower Division) 50 -59%; and
• Pass 40-49%

Year I

Year II

Year III

Year IV

Semester I Core Units Semester II Core Units
  • LPR 101 Social Foundations of Law 
  • LPR 102 Leal Research and Writing – I
  • LPR 104 Legal Systems and Methods
  • LPL 110 Criminal Law – I
  • LPL 111 Criminal Law – II 
  • LIL 100 Mooting – I
  • LPL 104 Constitutional Law – I
Semester I Core Units Semester II Core Units
  • LPR 200 Criminal Procedure 
  • LPR 201 Evidence – I
  • LPR 206 Constitutional Law – II
  • LPL 214 Administrative Law
  • LPR 203 Evidence – II 
  • LPR 205 Judicial Attachment – Tri semester Unit
  • LPL 216 Human Rights Law
Semester I Core Units Semester II Core Units
  • LIL 300 Public International Law 
  • LIL 312 Clinical Seminar – I
  • LIL 313 Mooting – II

ELECTIVES

  • LPR 302 Electoral Law
  • LIL 302 Environmental Law 
  • LIL 303 Conflicts of Laws 
  • LIL 313 Clinical Seminar – II
  • LPL 314 Legal Research and Writing – II

ELECTIVES

  • LIL 301 International Dispute Resolution
  • LPR 303 Legal and Legislative Drafting
  • LIL 304 International Law of the Sea
  • LIL 305 East African Regional Law 
Semester I Core Units Semester II Core Units
  • LIL 300 Public International Law 
  • LIL 312 Clinical Seminar – I
  • LIL 313 Mooting – II

ELECTIVES

  • LPR 302 Electoral Law
  • LIL 302 Environmental Law 
  • LPL 400 Labour Law 
  • LIL 401 International Humanitarian Law
  • LIL 313 Mooting – II

ELECTIVES

  • LIL 401 International Humanitarian Law
  • LIL403 International Criminal Law
  • LIL 406 Law of Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons
  • LIL 407 Law of International OrganizationsÂ