Certificate in Law

There are 10 core compulsory courses in the programme. The credits for these Pre-Law courses will not count toward the 3-year LLB programme offered by the same Faculty in the UWI. This certificate will only serve to qualify students to access to the LLB programme provided they obtain a high pass (GPA of 3.70 or above) and the quota for that year will permit admission to the LLB degree programme.

Launch Your Journey – September 2025.

The Faculty of Law spent 2 years designing this programme. The pre-law programme is designed to allow students to be admitted to the Bachelors of Law (LLB) Programme, who might otherwise not be admitted under the existing admissions criteria. The matriculation standard for entry into the Faculty of Law’s LLB Degree programme is very high and competitive. With the introduction of the pre-law programme, applicants will be required to obtain a GPA of 3.70 to gain admission into the LLB degree programme.

The programme also addresses the needs of other persons engaged in occupations which require some knowledge of the law, such as clerks, paralegals, administrators, managers, the police and other public officers.

Why Choose This Programme?

✔️ Start in September 2025 – plan ahead with confidence.
✔️ 30 credits – a comprehensive curriculum tailored to your goals.
✔️ Choose full-time or part-time- balance life, work and study.

Admission Requirement

✔️ Passes in at least 5 CXC CSEC subjects, or 5 GCE Ordinary Level subjects, including Mathematics and English A, (Grades 1 to 3) OR;
✔️ CAPE Caribbean Studies and Communication Studies, at minimum of Grade 1 or 2 OR;
✔️ Technical diplomas from recognized tertiary level institutions OR;
✔️ Relevant high school passes from international institutions, relevant college entry exams from other countries, with grades and subjects, equivalent to the CSEC passes identified above.

Programme Structure

Semester II:

✔️ Introduction to Constitutional Law
✔️ Introduction to Legal Writing & Research 2
✔️ Introduction to Public Law
✔️ Introduction to Family Law
✔️ Introduction to the Laws of Tort

Programme Duration & Fees:

✅ Part-Time: (2 Years): TT$7,500.00 per year
📆 4 semesters