Moot court
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A five-year LL.B. with a working moot court, a legal clinic that serves Abuja residents and preparation for the Nigerian Law School.
LL.B. (Hons)5 years full-time₦1,850,000 a sessionUTME 200+
Overview
What this degree gives you
Our LL.B. covers the core subjects required for admission to the Nigerian Law School, from constitutional and contract law to evidence and land law, alongside skills in drafting, advocacy and research.
From 300 level you work in the Oakhurst Legal Clinic, where supervised students help residents with tenancy, employment and family questions. Mooting is part of the course, not an extra.
What you study
Year by year
Course titles are examples of the current curriculum, which is reviewed every year with employers and the regulator.
Legal foundations
- Legal methods
- Nigerian legal system
- Logic and reasoning
- Use of English
- Introduction to sociology
How you are assessed
Coursework, practicals and projects make up 30 to 40 percent of each course. Written examinations close each semester, and results appear in the portal within two weeks.
Core law
- Constitutional law
- Law of contract
- Criminal law
- Moot court 1
How you are assessed
Coursework, practicals and projects make up 30 to 40 percent of each course. Written examinations close each semester, and results appear in the portal within two weeks.
Practice begins
- Law of torts
- Commercial law
- Legal clinic
- Human rights law
How you are assessed
Coursework, practicals and projects make up 30 to 40 percent of each course. Written examinations close each semester, and results appear in the portal within two weeks.
Property and evidence
- Land law
- Equity and trusts
- Law of evidence
- Moot court 2
How you are assessed
Coursework, practicals and projects make up 30 to 40 percent of each course. Written examinations close each semester, and results appear in the portal within two weeks.
Specialise
- Jurisprudence
- Company law
- Long essay
- Electives: tax, energy or technology law
How you are assessed
Coursework, practicals and projects make up 30 to 40 percent of each course. Written examinations close each semester, and results appear in the portal within two weeks.
Where you learn
Facilities built for practice
Law library
Law reports, statutes and online databases with remote access.
Legal clinic
Supervised advice sessions for residents every Wednesday.
Entry requirements
What you need to apply
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| UTME subjects | Use of English, Literature in English and two of Government, CRS or IRS, Economics, History |
| UTME score | 200 and above, plus post-UTME screening |
| O level | Five credits including English Language and Mathematics, in no more than two sittings |
| Direct Entry | Two A level passes or ND at upper credit in a related field |
Inside the programme
A look around
After graduation
Where our graduates go
Example destinations from recent graduates. Careers depend on each graduate's own choices and results.
Barrister and solicitor
After Law School and call to the Bar
Legal adviser
Banks, telecoms and energy companies
Public service
Ministries, agencies and the judiciary
Policy and advocacy
NGOs and international organisations
The moot court is where students find their voice. By final year they argue before practising judges and walk into Law School ready.Barrister Musa Danladi, Dean of Law (example)
FAQ
Law: your questions
Does Oakhurst prepare me for Law School?
Yes. Our final-year bar preparation course mirrors the Law School curriculum and runs mock assessments.
Is Literature in English compulsory?
Yes, at UTME and as an O level credit, along with English and Mathematics.
Can I join through Direct Entry?
Yes, at 200 level with two A level passes in arts or social science subjects, including Literature.
How big are law classes?
Around 80 students per level, with tutorials in groups of 20.
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Applications for 2027/28 close on 30 April 2027. The form fee is ₦25,000.