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Law & Legal Studies · Master's

Master of Laws (LL.M)

Geomatika University Malaysia

Program overview

A Master of Laws (LL.M.) can lead to fulfilling professions teaching law and doing legal research. This degree is an excellent choice for people seeking variety and the opportunity to pursue other career options in the field of law. Students are enabled to develop critical thinking skills and a thorough understanding of legal concepts. This would foster discovery, investigation, and a better knowledge of the bounds of modern application of the relevant specialist field of law. The Master of Laws (LL.M) program is intended to improve students' academic and practical knowledge while also giving them a professional advantage. The Master of Laws (LL.M) courses provided are primarily motivated by the demands of modern legal practice. They comprise courses in both highly specialist and general fields where the underlying principles are difficult and demand a deep grasp.

Entry Requirement

  • Bachelor’s Degree

A Bachelor’s degree in Law or Shariah with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 out of 4.0 or its equivalent qualification as accepted by the HEP senate; OR (Level 7, MQF) as accepted by the Senate

For other qualifications and certificates (e.g., Other qualifications equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree , etc..) please contact our educational consultants or submit your application for Admission assessment.

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Employment opportunities are available as per the following :

  • Teaching Law and Legal Research
  • Teach Jurisprudence

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Study pathway are available as per the following :

  • Business, Tax, and Financial Market Regulation
  • Government, Policy, and Public Service​​​​​​​​
  • Public Interest Law
  • Law of Islamic Finance and Banking
  • Civil and Criminal Advocacy
  • International Business Law/Arbitration/Trade

Curriculum

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First Semester

  • Research Methodology
  • Introduction to Law and the Malaysian Legal System

Second Semester

  • Discipline subjects for 8 credits may be selected from the given list in Discipline Area 1/2/3/4/5/6:
  • Discipline Area 1 (LL.M General)
  • International Law of the Sea
  • Law of the WTO
  • Discipline Area 2 (LL.M Commercial Law)
  • International Commercial Law
  • International Commercial Arbitration
  • Discipline Area 3 (LL.M Islamic Banking & Finance)
  • Law of Islamic Banking
  • Law of Islamic Finance
  • Discipline Area 4 (LL.M Biodiversity & Natural Resources)
  • International Law of Biodiversity & Natural Resources
  • Malaysia Environment Quality Law
  • Discipline Area 5 (LL.M Environment & Climate Change)
  • International Law of Environmental & Climate Change
  • Law National Policy on Climate Change Practice
  • Discipline Area 6 (LL.M Public & Private)
  • Public International Law
  • Private International Law
  • Elective Subjects (Need to choose ONE (1) subject for every electives)
  • Elective 1:
  • Transaction in Islamic Law; or
  • International Business Law; or
  • International Trade Law
  • Elective 2:
  • Land Law; or
  • Strata, Stratum, Spatlum Law ; or
  • Customary Law

Third Semester

  • Dissertation

Entry requirements

Master's: a bachelor's degree in a related field.

Typically IELTS 6 or equivalent (TOEFL / PTE). Some universities offer a preparatory English program if you haven't reached the score yet.

Exact requirements vary by program, and an English certificate such as IELTS or an equivalent may be required.

Career opportunities

  • Legal advisor
  • Lawyer (subject to home-country rules)
  • Compliance specialist

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