It offers a 4.5 to 6 year Bachelor of Laws (LLB) program and a 4 to 6 year Juris Doctor (JD) program. [3] The school also offers the Master of Taxation (MTax) programme in partnership with the Tax Academy of Singapore (TA). [4] To be admitted to the LLB or JD programs, prospective students must have passed the National Law Aptitude Test (NLAT) taken during the respective application year. [5] Prospective students must also pass an interview conducted by SUSS School of Law and submit an essay (written under supervision) during the admissions process. [6] There is no minimum LNAT score to be eligible for admission to the LLB or J.D. programs, but proof of fitness to practise law must be demonstrated. [7] Legal articlingArticling in law programs is a unique selling point for the Faculty of Law. The internship provides students with structured training in the application of their legal and professional knowledge. This clinical training would be the most appropriate platform for authentic practical training in real-life situations. The training would be organized by institutions working in the field of criminal and family law, such as the Office of Legal Aid, the Bar Association`s Office of Pro Bono Services or the Criminal Legal Aid Programme, and relevant government agencies such as the Attorney General`s Office. The LLB is recognised under the Legal Profession Act and, provided graduates have a cumulative GPA of 3.5, it is a “qualified person” under the Legal Profession Act and is eligible to sit Part B of the Singapore Bar Examinations.
I never thought I would want to study law. I never thought about applying to law school when I received my A-level grades. I became more and more interested in economics and mathematics. It was then a natural choice for me to study economics in my first degree at NIS. I did relatively well in my early years of school and I would say that if I could have gone back in time, I would have done exactly the same thing. Looking at the numbers was something I always found I could do decently well. Look at past achievements and predictions about what the future might look like. Then I realized that what I was doing was not very far from looking at precedents in legal cases. I met some very good lawyers.
One of my companies had a case and we hired an extremely competent lawyer who would eventually become lead counsel. I became good friends with his first employee when he started his own law firm, and this good friend discussed the idea that I should do a second law degree. I am now a student again and I would like to share some thoughts with anyone who wants to start studying law at SUSS. SUSS`s Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and Juris Doctor (JD) program will transform you into a lawyer within the criminal or family law legal community. They provide you with a solid education as well as insight into interdisciplinary fields such as sociology, social work and criminology, enabling you to approach problems from a more holistic perspective. Bachelor of Laws students will take an additional 30 performance units in the areas of law, psychology or social work. During your final year of study, you must attend and complete an internship that provides structured training in the application of legal and professional knowledge in real-life situations. Both degrees are recognized under the Legal Profession Act and, as long as you obtain a GPA of 3.5, you become a “qualified person” under the Legal Profession Act and are entitled to take Part B of the bar examinations. The program will be modular and performance-oriented. For students without a first degree, they must complete 180 credit units to complete the LLB program; First-degree students must complete 150 credit units to complete the Young Women program.
The LLB program can be completed in 4.5 to 6 years, and the JD program can be completed in 4 to 6 years. During my second year at SUSS in 2018, I interrupted my work to focus on my full-time law studies. The author at his convocation in October 2021. She had wanted to study law since graduating from a polytechnic in 2006. Mediation is not usually a topic encountered in a first law school, but since SUSS is a school that aims to provide a pipeline of practitioners for the family bar, it is a mandatory subject for all our students. But still, these efforts of my colleagues and the students who mentored them, it`s incredible! #SUSSClassOf2022: ð ̈âï ̧â Learn how SUSS law graduate Nurul Khaalisah Binte Suhaimi realized her dream of studying law while working full-time as a paralegal to support her family and how she plans to make the law accessible to all. ðð » Read more about SUSS Convocation 2022: suss.to/3igz0eO #SUSSsg #singaporelife #singapore #education #socialsciences #higherlearning #lifelonglearning #inclusivelearning The course and university are designed for working adults. So if you have extracurricular activities, if you want to join the varsity team or stay in a university hall, that`s not the case. A large proportion of students do their Juris Doctor while working full-time. This means that they already have a first degree and a job.
Some, like me, have families to take care of. We focus on obtaining our law degree, bar exams and admission to the bar to practice as lawyers. All law school students are expected to complete their degree within 6 years. The LLB program is aimed at students with a degree or diploma. Students in the LLB program need approximately 4.5 to 5 years to complete their studies. LLB candidates have the opportunity to take elective courses. An indicative selection of elective courses is available below for your reference. Please note that the Faculty of Law informs LLB candidates of the elective courses available for each presentation. I want to thank him for being my cheerleader.
for holding my hand and pulling me to the finish line. This allowed me to pursue my dream of studying law without giving up other time-consuming desires such as starting a family. However, I am not entirely altruistic. I hope that with my degree and experience, I can offer my children more and better opportunities than I had, like any other parent. SUSS is the only university in Singapore that caters to the needs of professionals. It allows you to comfortably earn a law degree without having to compromise in your office, home, or social life. In October 2013, at the convening of UniSIM, then-Minister of Education Heng Swee Keat announced that the university had been chosen as the third law school because of its track record of working adult courses and current offerings in the humanities and social sciences. [9] Subsequently, then-Minister of Justice K. Shanmugam clarified that students in the third law school are educated holistically and not limited to family and criminal law. Eventually, most graduates will pursue studies in family law and criminal law.
It`s also not fair to call school second grade. [10] #SUSSSocialImpact: âï ̧ Congratulations to the students of the SUSS Faculty of Law for their recent success in the VIII 2TG-RMLNLU International Mediation Competition! ðð Although the journey was challenging, the SUSS team found it extremely rewarding to have the opportunity to learn ð§ð»ðª from international participants, SUSS instructors and judges. suss.to/3xOQck5 #SUSSsg #singaporelife #singapore #education #socialsciences #higherlearning #lifelonglearning #inclusivelearning All law students will take at least 10 credit units of Allied Knowledge courses that introduce them to social services in Singapore, as well as forensics, the science behind crime scene investigations. Students preparing for the Bachelor of Laws take an additional 30 credits that they can earn in the areas of law, psychology and social work.