CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR ENROLMENT INTO THE BACHELOR OF LAWS HONS PROGRAMME

The Faculty of Law at Chancellor College, University of Malawi, invites applications for enrolment into the Bachelor of Laws (Honours), LLB (Hons), Programme for the 2019 academic year. The following are the admission options, eligibility criteria, and processes for entry into the programme.

  1. Entry Options

The programme has three entry options:

  1. At first year;

  2. At second year; and

  3. At any appropriate year.

  1. Enrolment Exercise

Enrolment into the LLB (Hons) Programme is subject to selection by the Faculty following an enrolment assessment entry exercise.

  1. Enrolment at First Year

An applicant is eligible for an assessment entry exercise for enrolment at first year if she or he has at least six credits obtained at one sitting in her or his IGSCE, MSCE, or any equivalent examination system recognised by the University of Malawi and meets either set of the criteria below:

 

Set A

  1. At least a cumulative credit average grade (or GPA of 3.00) after her or his first year of her or his degree programme in any Malawian public university; or

  2. Three A-Level passes with a minimum of two Bs and one C obtained at one sitting; or

 

Set B

  1. A first degree with at least a credit from the University of Malawi or universities duly recognised by the University of Malawi; or

  2. A diploma in law with at least a credit from a tertiary institution affiliated to and recognised by the University of Malawi.

  1. Enrolment at Any Stage of the Programme

An applicant is eligible for enrolment at any stage of the programme if she or he:

  1. Is pursuing a professional law degree qualification in a University recognised by the University of Malawi; and

  2. Has passed an assessment exercise appropriate for the year of desired entry.

  1. Mode of Application and Deadline

An applicant must use one of the following methods to submit an application:

  1. Completing and submitting a form at https://clea.cc.ac.mw/. The applicant applying online must upload copies of certificates or notification of results authenticated by a Commissioner for Oaths and proof of a deposit of a non-refundable processing fee into the bank account indicated below. The online application will open from the 4th of June 2019.

  2. Making a written request to bacheloroflaws@cc.ac.mw, copied to registrar@cc.ac.mw for the form. The applicant must then complete the form and attach copies of certificates or notification of results authenticated by a Commissioner for Oaths and proof of a deposit of a non-refundable processing fee into the Faculty of Law’s bank account.The applicant must send the completed application to: Registrar, Attention: The Dean of Law, Chancellor College, University of Malawi, Post Office Box 280, Zomba, Malawi.

 

The details of the bank account for the Faculty are: Faculty of Law, National Bank of Malawi, Zomba Branch, Account Number 299863. The processing fee to be paid into this account is MK15, 000.00, in the case of an applicant who is currently a student in the University in Malawi, and MK20, 000.00, in the case of an external applicant.Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

 

The closing date for all applications is 3rd July, 2019