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Entry Requirements
The following persons are eligible to apply for admission into this LLM programme:
• Graduates of the University of the West Indies holding the LL.B. degree;
• Graduates of the University of the West Indies or of an approved University holding a
degree which includes such law subjects as shall satisfy the Board for Graduate Studies
and Research;
• Graduates of the University of the West Indies or of an approved University, who have
obtained a professional legal qualification and are admitted to practice in any part of the
Commonwealth and in any CARICOM country;
• Persons who having obtained a professional legal qualification, are admitted to practice
in any part of the Commonwealth, and who have also been certified as being in practice
for a minimum of five years;
• Graduates of the University of the West Indies or of an approved University, who satisfy
the Board for Graduate Studies and Research of their capability to undertake the course
of study leading to the award of the LL.M. degree.
A person who applies for admittance to the LL.M. programme and who does not satisfy the
criteria for the LL.M. but who has satisfied the Board for Graduate Studies and Research of his
or her capability to undertake the course of study leading to the award of the Graduate Diploma
in Legislative Drafting may be admitted to read for the Graduate Diploma.
Qualifying Examination
Applicants may, at the discretion of the Board for Graduate Studies and Research, be required to
take a qualifying examination.
The language of instruction is English and applicants whose native language is not English may
be required to take an English Proficiency Test set on behalf of the Board for Graduate Studies
and Research.
Time of Entry
The LLM Legislative Drafting begins in Semester 1.
Course of Study
The Legislative Drafting programme will be delivered primarily by modern distance learning
techniques. However, students are also required to attend the Mona Campus for two or three
intensive, residential sessions. Dates for these sessions, each of which may be one or two weeks
in duration, will be announced at the beginning of the semester.
The Research Paper component of the LLM programme must be completed and submitted within
6 months of completion of the required courses, or the date of assignment of a supervisor,
whichever is later.
Method of Assessment
The courses will be assessed by means of one or more of the following: