Objectives of the Program
- Introduces participants, with a desire for a career in Law, to the legal system and its frameworks.
- Ideal for those already in the legal system as it provides a thorough grounding on the foundations of legal knowledge.
- Provides employees with basic legal knowledge required in the course of their official assignment.
Structure
The program is divided into two semesters. There are six (6) modules per semester making a total of twelve (12) modules for the entire course. Students are required to take a class Continuous Assessment test during each semester in all the subjects to account for 30% while the remaining 70% is achievable during the final examinations at the end of each semester.
1st SEMESTER
| S/N | SUBJECT CODE | SUBJECT |
| 1 | DIL 01 | Elements of the Law of Contract |
| 2 | DIL 02 | Use of English |
| 3 | DIL 03 | Law of Tort |
| 4 | DIL 04 | Commercial Law |
| 5 | DIL 05 | Criminal Law |
| 6 | DIL 06 | The Gambia Legal System |
2nd SEMESTER
| S/N | SUBJECT CODE | SUBJECT |
| 1 | DIL 07 | Criminal Procedure |
| 2 | DIL 08 | Public & Administrative Law |
| 3 | DIL 09 | Insurance Law |
| 4 | DIL 10 | Company Law |
| 5 | DIL 11 | Law of Evidence |
| 6 | DIL 12 | Family Law |