University of Papua New Guinea School of Law Programs

UPNG Law School

The University of Papua New Guinea School of Law has two components of the Law Degree Program. Several Courses are offered in these two fields. 

1. Diploma in Law (Prosecutions) 
2. Bachelor of Laws.

Courses offered in different category are stated below. It is subjected to change without notice. Consult UPNG website for details. 

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Bachelors in Law program - upng 

1: Bachelor of Laws
Year 1  Semester 1 Courses
5.10701    Introduction to Law

 
5.10702  Constitutional Law

5.10703 Contracts Law I

Year 1 Semester 2 Courses
5.10704  Contracts Law II

5.10705 Customary Law

5.10706 Principles of Equity & Trust

5.10707 Law Study Skills & Library Research

Year 2 Semester 1 Courses
5.20707  Criminal Law

5.20714  Law of Torts I

5.20709 Commercial Law

Year 2 Semester 2 Courses
5.20715   Law of Torts II

5.20712   Land Administration Policy

5.20713  Family Law

5.27701  Trial Practice & Criminal Procedures

​Year 3 Semester 1 Courses
5.30714            Jurisprudence

5.307702         Law of Evidence

5.37703           Civil Procedures & Remedies

1 x Broadening Course

1 x Law Option

Year 3 Semester 2 Courses
5.30715       Administrative Law

Plus: 2 x Broadening Courses

Plus: 2 x Law Optional Courses

Year 4  Semester 1 Courses
5.407         Major Research Paper

Plus: 4 x Law Options

Year 4 Semester 2 Courses
5.40715   Major Research Paper

5.40734  Alternative Dispute Resolution

Plus: 2 x Law Options

Semester 1: Optional Law Courses
5.307016  International Law

5.30717  Criminology & Penology

5.30718  Law of Industrial Relations

5.30719  Succession Law

5.40723  International Trade Law

5.40724 Natural Resource Law

5.40725 International Human Rights Law

5.40726  Conflict Of Laws

5.40727 Legal Aspects of International Finance & Investement

5.40728 Company & Partnership Law

5.40729 Intellectual Property Law

5.40730 Company Law

5.40739 Law & Society

2. Semester 2Optional Law Courses

5.30720 Women & the Law

5.30721 Business Law

5.30722 PLLG & Administrative Law

5.30739 Media Law

5.307704 Legislative Drafting

5.40731 Environmental Law

5.40732 Mining & Petroleum Law

5.40733 Maritime Law

5.40735 Customary Corporations, Cooperatives & Public Enterprises.

5.40736 Taxation Law

5.40737 State Finance Law

5.40738 International Humanitarian Law


Check out also

• School of Business and Public Policy  Programs
• School of Humanities and Social Science

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Entry requirements to  bachelor of law degree

Bachelor of Law
Eligibility Criteria
​To apply, applicants must fulfill the following minimum eligibility criteria:

• Have graduated or will be graduating in year that you are doing Grade 12  or for those completed secondary education with a valid Grade 12 certificate, and/or equivalent.
• Have obtained “B” or better grades in Advanced Mathematics [or] General Mathematics, Language & Literature [or] Applied English and other Core subjects taken in Grade 12
• Minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0.

Disclaimer:The applicants must be advised that meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee a place at the school. Only those with very high GPA will secure a place due to high demand for the Bachelor of Law program and its limited student quota. The minimum eligibility criteria stated above is intended to guide the applicants to apply and shall not be used for any other purposes without the written authority of the University.

Diploma in law program-upng 

Diploma in Law (Prosecutions)

Eligibility Criteria
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As for the Diploma (DLP) selections, priority is given to all policemen/women and other workers from government & private sectors who are involved in prosecution, enforcement & Compliance work. Applicants must have matriculated with a minimum GPA of 2.75 and must have gained some relevant work experience in prosecution, enforcement & Compliance work.

Duration of Study
4 Semesters (2 Years)


Course Outline
Year 1
Semester 1

• Introduction to Law
• Constitutional Law
• Communication & Life Skills
• Computer Literacy & Numeracy

Semester 2

• Customary Law
• Crime & Criminal Justice System
• Ethics & Civics
• Law Study Skills & Library Research

Year 2
Semester 1

• Criminal Law
• Law of Evidence
• Criminology & Penelogy
• International Law

Semester 2

• Trial Practice & Criminal Procedures
• Practice & Procedure in Transnational
• LLB Option 1: Principles of Equity & Trust
• LLB Option 2: 1 more law option

For more information about University of Papua New Guinea, check its website www.upng.ac..pg
School of Law Contact Details
Executive Officer
School of Law, University of PNG
P.O.BOX 320, University 134
NCD, PNG.
Phone: (675) 3267 424
Email: Law.School@upng.ac.pg