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Master of Laws

Level: Masters(MNQF Level 9)
Duration: 1 year(2 Semesters)
Modes: Available Modes (Full-Time)
Course Fee: Course FeeMVR 29,760

current Intake: February Intake 2025
Campus: Male' (Full-Time (Evening)) ,Thinadhoo (Full-Time (Evening))

Overview

The Master of Laws course is a postgraduate degree that provides advanced legal education and specialization in various areas of law. This program offers an in-depth exploration of legal theories, principles, and practices, enabling students to deepen their understanding of the law and develop expertise in specific legal domains. This course offers a diverse range of specialized courses and research opportunities tailored to meet the needs and interests of legal professionals and graduates seeking to enhance their legal knowledge and career prospects.

Entry Requirements

General Entry

i) A Bachelors Degree in a related field AND
ii) If the Level 7 Qualification is not in English Medium, should attain a 6.0 score in IELTS or a GCE O' Level pass in English or its equivalent.

General Notes

Entry requirements are indicative. Depending on the sequence and the number of applications received, all qualifying students may not gain entry.
Circumstances may require the University to defer or cancel some courses, especially when the minimum class size (10 for certificate & diploma courses, 15 for Degrees courses) is not achieved.
Passes at GCE OL/SSC and HSC is considered to be grades "C" or above and passes at GCE AL is considered to be the grades "E" or above.

Structure

Choose 105 credits worth subjects from the Elective list

Semester 1

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	LAW623 Research Methods (CORE)	Research Methods	Nil	15 Research Methods (CORE) (15) (15)	3,720 3,720
ELECTIVE	Elective 1 (ELECTIVE)	Elective 1	Nil	15 Elective 1 (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	3,720 3,720
ELECTIVE	Elective 2 (ELECTIVE)	Elective 2	Nil	15 Elective 2 (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	3,720 3,720
ELECTIVE	Elective 3 (ELECTIVE)	Elective 3	Nil	15 Elective 3 (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	3,720 3,720
Semester Total				Semester Total		14,880 14,880

Semester 2

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
ELECTIVE	Elective 4 (ELECTIVE)	Elective 4	Nil	15 Elective 4 (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	3,720 3,720
ELECTIVE	Elective 5 (ELECTIVE)	Elective 5	Nil	15 Elective 5 (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	3,720 3,720
ELECTIVE	Elective 6 (ELECTIVE)	Elective 6	Nil	15 Elective 6 (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	3,720 3,720
ELECTIVE	Elective 7 (ELECTIVE)	Elective 7	Nil	15 Elective 7 (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	3,720 3,720
Semester Total				Semester Total		14,880 14,880

Elective

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
ELECTIVE	LAW601 Banking Law (ELECTIVE)	Banking Law	Nil	15 Banking Law (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	3,720 3,720
ELECTIVE	LAW603 Taxation Law (ELECTIVE)	Taxation Law	Nil	15 Taxation Law (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	3,720 3,720
ELECTIVE	LAW605 Medical Law and Negligence (ELECTIVE)	Medical Law and Negligence	Nil	15 Medical Law and Negligence (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	3,720 3,720
ELECTIVE	LAW607 Cyber Law (ELECTIVE)	Cyber Law	Nil	15 Cyber Law (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	3,720 3,720
ELECTIVE	LAW609 Alternative Dispute Resolution (ELECTIVE)	Alternative Dispute Resolution	Nil	15 Alternative Dispute Resolution (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	3,720 3,720
ELECTIVE	LAW611 Advanced Criminal Law and Issues (ELECTIVE)	Advanced Criminal Law and Issues	Nil	15 Advanced Criminal Law and Issues (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	3,720 3,720
ELECTIVE	LAW613 Employment Law (ELECTIVE)	Employment Law	Nil	15 Employment Law (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	3,720 3,720
ELECTIVE	LAW615 Media Law (ELECTIVE)	Media Law	Nil	15 Media Law (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	3,720 3,720
ELECTIVE	LAW621 Minor project (ELECTIVE)	Minor project	Nil	30 Minor project (ELECTIVE) (30) (30)	7,440 7,440

Course Total

120 CP

Total: 29,760

29,760

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