Undergraduate Programme
The Faculty of Law at The University of the West Indies (UWI) was established in 1970, introducing the flagship Bachelor of Laws (LLB) programme based on the English common law model—now thoughtfully indigenized to suit the Caribbean context. While the full programme began at the Cave Hill Campus, first-year teaching at the St. Augustine Campus began in October 1970. Today, the LLB programme is offered at all three UWI campuses: St. Augustine, Cave Hill, and Mona. At St. Augustine, students can also pursue postgraduate degrees, including the Master of Laws (LLM) and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). Our Current enrollment at St. Augustine includes: 450 LLB undergraduate students and 45 postgraduate students.
Programme Objectives & Career Pathways
The LLB programme at St. Augustine is designed to provide a comprehensive foundation in legal principles. It supports students aiming for a Legal Practice in the Commonwealth Caribbean’s and Advanced academic research or taught postgraduate degrees.
Key Skills You’ll Develop:
✔️ Clear and persuasive oral advocacy
✔️ Logical/relevant issue presentation
✔️ Precise legal writing
✔️ Thoughtful, balanced judgment
Career Paths Beyond Legal Practice:
✔️ Civil Service
✔️ Law Enforcement
✔️ Banking & Finance
✔️ Commerce & Accountancy
Continuing & Legal Education & Outreach
The Faculty of Law at St. Augustine is known for its innovative approach to legal education and outreach, offering a series of pioneering workshops and conferences for legal professionals, students, and other stakeholders. These include:
✔️ Banking Law Workshop
✔️ Oil & Gas Law Workshop
✔️ Legislative Drafting Workshop
Grants & Community Impact
The Faculty has successfully secured several donor-funded initiatives. These include:
✔️ EU Human Rights Project
✔️ EDF Human Rights Project
✔️ JB Fernandes Memorial Trust (via Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors) – supporting the UWI/INN Human Rights Legal Aid Clinic.
Further Information
The LLB degree is divided into three parts: Part I, II, and III, and is available at all three campuses: St. Augustine, Cave Hill, and Mona. For more information on graduate programmes, consult:
📖 The Graduate Handbook
🏢 The Faculty of Law Office
🌐 The official Faculty website
YEAR 1 COURSE OF STUDY
Semester I
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| LAW 1010 | Law and Legal System |
| LAW 1110 | Criminal Law I |
| LAW 1230 | Legal Methods, Research and Writing* (Part I) |
| FOUN 1103 | Argument and Report Writing (to be replaced by a foreign language course in 2023–2024) |
| FOUN 1210 |
Science, Medicine and Technology in the Commonwealth Caribbean Any Year 1/ First Year Foreign Language course offered by the Centre for Language Learning (CCL) |
Semester II
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| FOUN 1101 | Caribbean Civilization |
| LAW 1020 | Constitutional Law |
| LAW 1120 | Criminal Law II |
| LAW 1230 | Legal Methods, Research and Writing* (Part II) |
| LAW 1310 | Law of Torts I |
| LAW 1410 | Law of Contract I |
YEAR 2 COURSE OF STUDY
Semester I
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| LAW 2010 | Law of Torts II |
| LAW 2110 | Law of Contract II |
| LAW 2210 | Real Property I |
| LAW 2310 | Public International Law I |
| LAW 2510 | Jurisprudence |
Semester II
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| LAW 2220 | Real Property II |
| LAW 2320 | Public International Law II |
| LAW 2710 | Administrative Law |
| LAW 2810 | Equitable Remedies |
| LAW 2910 | Commonwealth Caribbean Human Rights Law |
YEAR 3 COURSE OF STUDY
List of Optional Law Courses (Semester I & II)
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| LAW 3010 | Industrial Relations Law |
| LAW 3020 | Employment Law |
| LAW 3030 | Discrimination in Employment |
| LAW 3110 | Company Law |
| LAW 3120 | Law of Corporate Management |
| LAW 3130 | Law of Corporate Finance |
| LAW 3140 | Law of Corporate Insolvency |
| LAW 3150 | Revenue Law |
| LAW 3170 | Law of Trusts |
| LAW 3180 | Administration of Trusts and Estates |
| LAW 3210 | Family Law I (Relating to Husband and Wife) |
| LAW 3220 | Family Law II (Law Relating to Children) |
| LAW 3260 | Gender and the Law in the Commonwealth Caribbean |
| LAW 3280 | International Mooting |
| LAW 3290 | Supervised Independent Research Paper |
| LAW 3330 | International Trade Law |
| LAW 3340 | European Union Law |
| LAW 3350 | Oil and Gas Law |
| LAW 3381 | Banking Law |
| LAW 3400 | Insurance Law |
| LAW 3450 | Caribbean Environmental Law |
| LAW 3460 | International Environmental Law |
| LAW 3550 | General Principles of Private International Law |
| LAW 3560 | Specialized Problems in Private International Law Litigation |
| LAW 3620 | Law of International Organisations |
| LAW 3630 | Caribbean Integration Law |
| LAW 3640 | Introduction to Offshore Law |
| LAW 3645 | Commonwealth Caribbean Sports Law |
| LAW 3650 | Competition Law in the CSME |
| LAW 3720 | International Law of Human Rights |
| LAW 3740 | Comparative Law |
| LAW 3760 | Intellectual Property |
| LAW 3770 | Advanced Legal Writing |
| LAW 3840 | Alternative Dispute Resolution |
| LAW 3850 | Public Law Remedies |
| LAW 3870 | Poverty Law I |
| LAW 3880 | Poverty Law II |
| LAW 3892 | International Human Rights Clinic Law |
| LAW 3900 | Law Exchange Elective |
| LAW 3940 | Entertainment Law |
OR Any out-of-faculty course that has not been previously undertaken must receive prior approval from the Faculty Office before registration.