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View Programme Profile (Academic Year: 2024/2025)
Programme NameMaster of Laws in Legislative Drafting (8401)
DepartmentDepartment of Law
FacultyFaculty of Social Sciences
Admission CriteriaGraduates of the University of Guyana holding LLB and other relevant degrees.
OR
Graduates of the University of the West Indies or of an approved University holding a degree which in which includes such law subject as shall satisfy the Board for Graduate Studies.
OR
Graduates of this University, University of the west Indies or of an approved University who having, 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 three years.
OR
Graduates of the commonwealth sponsored Post-Graduate programmes in Legislative Drafting at University of Guyana, or Commonwealth universities.
OR
Graduates of Graduate Diploma in legislative Drafting programme at University of Guyana with a minimum 2.7 GPA.
OR
Graduates of the University or of any approved University who satisfy the Board of Graduate Studies capability to undertake the course of study leading to the award of LL.M degree
Tuition FeeFirst Year - GYD: $1,213,630 | USD: $12,136
Second Year - GYD: $1,213,630 | USD: $12,136
First Year
Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
LGD4101 Introduction to Legislative Drafting & Procedures Not Specified 3
LGD4102 Amending Legislation; Delegated Legislation Not Specified 3
LGD4103 Drafting Process & its Constraints Not Specified 3
LGD4104 Legislative Syntax; Structure Content, Language; Legislative Style; Legislative Ethics. Not Specified 3
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
LGD4201 Legislative Drafting Structure Not Specified 3
LGD4202 Drafting Treaty; Harmonized Legislation; Non-Municipal Law Drafting. Not Specified 3
LGD4203 Legislative Drafting Quality Not Specified 3
LGD4204 Applied Drafting Not Specified 3

Total Cost: GYD $1,213,630 | USD $12,136

Second Year
Annual
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
LAW6900 Thesis Not Specified 12
Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
LAW6710 Advanced Research Seminar Not Specified 3
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
YYY6201 Elective (3 credits) Not Specified 3 Choose one: LAW6720, LAW6730 OR 6740

Total Cost: GYD $1,213,630 | USD $12,136