Universiti Malaya's Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree is the country's pre-eminent law degree. Alumni have gone on to become the Prime Minister, Chief Justice, Attorney General, senior judges, partners in law firms, general counsels, directors and managers of public listed companies, senior bankers, diplomats, internationally renowned academics, officials of civic societies and others.
The LLB (Hons) prepares you for a career in the law and related fields by giving you a strong working knowledge of a broad range of legal subjects. Conventionally completed over 4 academic years, you will have the opportunity for participate in overseas student exchanges, undertake placement or internships and develop your mooting and writing skills as a lawyer.
Universiti Malaya is ranked 60th best university in the world - a feat unmatched by any other university in Malaysia.
No wonder UM law graduates are in serious demand!
Upon completion of the programme, you will be conferred Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree. The degree entitles holder to be admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya/Sabah/Sarawak after going through a period pupillage. The programme curriculum comprises both academic as well as the professional components of legal training.
*SATU students will be asked to express a preference to any applicable location of study at the interview stage, if successful.
Students must complete a total of 160 credits in order to be awarded the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree.
Students must take and pass all courses prescribed:
Types of Courses | Credits |
University Courses | 18 |
Faculty Courses | 142 |
| YEAR 1 | ||
| COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT |
| University's Course | ||
| GIG1013 | Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations | 2 |
| GIG1012 | Philosophy and Current Issues | 2 |
| Co- Curriculum (1) | 2 | |
| GIG1003 | Basic Entrepreneurship Enculturation | 2 |
| Student Holistic Empowerment (SHE) Course (1) | 2 | |
Core Course | ||
| LIA1001 | Legal Method | 3 |
| LIA1002 | Malaysian Legal System | 3 |
| LIA1003 | Tort I | 3 |
| LIA1004 | Law of Contract I | 3 |
| LIA1005 | Islamic Legal System | 3 |
| LIA1006 | Tort II | 3 |
| LIA1007 | Law and Society | 3 |
| LIA1008 | Family Law | 3 |
| LIA1009 | Law of Contract ll | 3 |
| YEAR 2 | ||
| COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT |
| University's Course | ||
| Student Holistic Empowerment (SHE) Course (2) | 2 | |
| Student Holistic Empowerment (SHE) Course (3) | 2 | |
| Student Holistic Empowerment (SHE) Course (4) | 2 | |
| Co- Curriculum (2) | 2 | |
Core Course | ||
| LIA2003 | Legal Method | 3 |
| LIA2004 | Malaysian Legal System | 3 |
| LIA2005 | Tort I | 3 |
| LIA2011 | Law of Contract I | 3 |
| LIA2002 | Islamic Legal System | 3 |
| LIA2007 | Tort II | 3 |
| LIA2008 | Law and Society | 3 |
| LIA2009 | Family Law | 3 |
| LIA2010 | Law of Contract ll | 3 |
| Elective Course | ||
| Elective Program (2 courses) | 6 | |
| YEAR 3 | ||
| COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT |
Core Course | ||
| LIA3001 | Jurisprudence and Legal Theory | 3 |
| LIA3002 | An Introduction to Public International Law | 3 |
| LIA3034 | Equity and Trust I | 3 |
| LIA3035 | Company Law I | 3 |
| LIA3036 | Equity and Trust II | 3 |
| LIA3037 | Company Law II | 3 |
| LIA3015 | Remedies | 3 |
| LIA3038 | Law and Technology | 3 |
| LIA3003 | Legal Internship | 3 |
| Elective Course | ||
| Elective Program (5 courses) | 15 | |
| YEAR 4 | ||
| COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT |
| Core Course | ||
| LIA4001 | Trial Advocacy I | 3 |
| LIA4002 | Legal Drafting I | 3 |
| LIA4003 | Management of Legal Practice | 2 |
| LIA4004 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 3 |
| LIA4005 | Criminal Procedure I | 3 |
| LIA4006 | Civil Procedure l | 3 |
| LIA4007 | Law of Evidence I | 3 |
| LIA4008 | Trial Advocacy Il | 3 |
| LIA4009 | Law of Insolvency | 3 |
| LIA4010 | Conveyancing | 2 |
| LIA4011 | Legal Drafting lI | 3 |
| LIA4012 | Criminal Procedure ll | 3 |
| LIA4013 | Civil Procedure ll | 3 |
| LIA4014 | Law of Evidence Il | 3 |
| ELECTIVE COURSE'S LIST | ||
| COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT |
| LIA3004 | Economic Analysis of Law | 3 |
| LIA3005 | Bank and Negotiatable Instruments | 3 |
| LIA3006 | Media and The States | 2 |
| LIA3007 | Clinical Legal Education | 3 |
| LIA3008 | Introduction to Intellectual Property | 3 |
| LIA3009 | Introduction to Medical Law and Ethics | 3 |
| LIA3010 | Islamic Banking and Finance Law | 3 |
| LIA3011 | Industrial Relations in Malaysia | 3 |
| LIA3012 | Conflict of Law | 3 |
| LIA3013 | Research Project I | 2 |
| LIA3014 | Research Project II | 3 |
| LIA3016 | Environmental Law | 3 |
| LIA3017 | International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law | 3 |
| LIA3018 | Insurance Law | 3 |
| LIA3019 | Islamic Criminal Law | 3 |
| LIA3020 | Child Law | 3 |
| LIA3021 | Islamic Family Law | 3 |
| LIA3022 | Islamic Evidence Law | 3 |
| LIA3024 | Employment Law | 3 |
| LIA3026 | Competition Law | 3 |
| LIA3027 | Cyber Law | 3 |
| LIA3028 | Dealings in Land | 3 |
| LIA3029 | Commercial Transaction | 3 |
| LIA3030 | Sports Law | 3 |
| LIA3031 | Legal Aspect in Education | 3 |
| LIA3032 | Law and Literature | 3 |
| LIA3033 | Digital Copyright Law | 3 |
| LIA3039 | Comparative Native Title | 3 |
| LIA3040 | ASEAN Policy and Law | 3 |
| LIA3041 | Corporate Governance | 3 |
| LIA3042 | Law and The Elderly | 3 |
| LIA3043 | International Criminal Law | 3 |
| LIA3044 | Maritime Law | 3 |
| LIA3045 | Construction Law | 3 |
| LIA3046 | Securities Law | 3 |
| LIA3047 | Criminology and Crime | 3 |
| LIA3048 | World Trade Law | 3 |
| LIA3049 | Cross Border Commercial Law | 3 |
| LIA3050 | Probate and Administration of Estates | 3 |
| LIA3051 | Consumer Protection Law | 3 |
Semester 1 begins in October.
There will be only 1 intake per academic year.
Last Update: 02/04/2026
