Bachelor of Laws

Singapore Management University (SMU)

Begin your transformative journey to becoming a competent, articulate and confident legal professional with the ability to respond to every new situation. Even as the world rapidly evolves, be prepared to grasp opportunities in the midst of uncertainties.We will prepare you to excel in the future of legal practice, whichever field you choose to specialise in. Tomorrow's legal professionals must be intellectually agile, capable of responding to situations we have never seen before. We aim to equip you with the knowledge, skills, and values that will prepare them for the future of legal practice.Beyond foundational knowledge of the law, you will appreciate how law operates within the broader social, economic, institutional and political environment, how it is situated within various philosophical frameworks and traditions, and how it might respond to new situations across international borders and into the future. You may take your learning even further beyond inter-disciplinary borders by pursuing a double degree or a second major, or by choosing to pursue a specialisation track to gain more in-depth knowledge, industry awareness, and practical skills in a particular field.Learning at the Yong Pung How School of Law extends beyond the classroom. Our students learn about how the law works in real life through internships with law firms, government bodies, and legal departments in other institutions. Beyond Singapore, students gain global exposure through the international exchange programme, overseas internships, Law Study Missions, and inter-university competitions. Through campus legal clinics run by our Pro Bono Centre, our students learn to see law as not just a practice but a calling while contributing towards the ideal of equal access to justice in society.About the CurriculumOur curriculum has been carefully designed to equip students with both the knowledge and the practical skills they need to thrive in the future of legal practice. We explore not only cutting-edge issues such as the intersection between law and technology, but also how traditional laws cope, and may need to evolve, in order to remain relevant. Our teaching is conducted through SMU’s unique system of seminars, in which an instructor leads a small group of students through interactive discussions. This helps our students acquire knowledge while practising how to communicate it effectively, discuss it critically, and deploy it to solve problems.The duration of the law programme for single degree students is 4 years while those enrolled in the double degree programme (DDP) with the School of Law complete the DDP in 5 years.

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