COSAE as an acreditted tertiary education provider currently runs Bachelor of Laws Programmes for students inside and outside Ghana.
COSAE Law Faculty Programmes
3 Year Post-First Degree LLB Programme
Applicants with First Degree in a non law discipline from a recognized university with a Second Class Lower or better are eligible to apply
Description
Duration : 6 Semesters
Entry Level : 200
Sessions : Fridays and Saturdays – Weekend
Requirements
- First Degree from a recognized institution in Ghana or abroad
- Class Degree of Second Class Lower or better
Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Year 2 Semester I | ||
| LAW145 | LEGAL WRITING AND STUDY SKILLS I | 3hrs |
| LAW151 | LAW OF CONTRACT I | 3hrs |
| LAW183 | GHANA LEGAL SYSTEM AND METHOD I | 3hrs |
| LAW185 | CONSTITUTIONAL LAW I | 3hrs |
| LAW145 | CRIMINAL LAW I | 3hrs |
| Year 2 Semester II | ||
| LAW146 | LEGAL WRITING AND STUDY SKILLS II | 3hrs |
| LAW152 | LAW OF CONTRACT II | 3hrs |
| LAW184 | GHANA LEGAL SYSTEM AND METHOD II | 3hrs |
| LAW186 | CONSTITUTIONAL LAW II | 3hrs |
| LAW146 | CRIMINAL LAW II | 3hrs |
| Year 3 Semester I | ||
| LAW263 | LAW OF TORTS I | 3hrs |
| LAW291 | PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW I | 3hrs |
| LAW353 | CRIMINAL LAW I | 3hrs |
| LAW365 | LAW OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY I | 3hrs |
| LAW393 | INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW I | 3hrs |
| Year 3 Semester II | ||
| LAW264 | LAW OF TORTS II | 3hrs |
| LAW292 | PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW II | 3hrs |
| LAW354 | CRIMINAL LAW II | 3hrs |
| LAW366 | LAW OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY II | 3hrs |
| LAW394 | INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW II | 3hrs |
| Year 4 Semester I | ||
| LAW355 | COMPANY LAW I | 3hrs |
| LAW357 | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW I | 3hrs |
| LAW421 | ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES LAW I | 3hrs |
| LAW471 | EQUITY AND SUCCESSION LAW I | 3hrs |
| LAW491 | JURISPRUDENCE I | 3hrs |
| LAW493 | CONFLICT OF LAWS I | 3hrs |
| Year 4 Semester II | ||
| LAW356 | COMPANY LAW II | 3hrs |
| LAW358 | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW II | 3hrs |
| LAW422 | ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES LAW II | 3hrs |
| LAW472 | EQUITY AND SUCCESSION LAW II | 3hrs |
| LAW492 | JURISPRUDENCE II | 3hrs |
| LAW494 | CONFLICT OF LAWS II | 3hrs |
4 Year Bachelor Of Laws Programme
Applicants for this category must be a holder of WASSCE with grades C6 or better in Core Subjects (Mathematics, English and Integrated Science/Social Studies) plus three elective subjects. SSCE with credit passes or better (A-D) in six subjects comprising Maths, English, Integrated Science or Social Studies, and three elective subjects.
Description
Duration : 8 Semesters
Entry Level : 100
Sessions : Regular (Mon-Fri)
Requirements
WASSCE Holders
- Obtain subject grades not more than C6 in all six subjects
- Core subjects applicable are Core Mathematics, English Language, Integrated Science/Social Studies
- Elective subjects applicable are dependent on course of study
SSCE Holders
- Obtain subject grades not more than D in all six subjects
- Core subjects applicable are Core Mathematics, English Language, Integrated Science/Social Studies
- Elective subjects applicable are dependent on course of study
Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Year 2 Semester I | ||
| LAW145 | LEGAL WRITING AND STUDY SKILLS I | 3hrs |
| LAW151 | LAW OF CONTRACT I | 3hrs |
| LAW183 | GHANA LEGAL SYSTEM AND METHOD I | 3hrs |
| LAW185 | CONSTITUTIONAL LAW I | 3hrs |
| LAW145 | CRIMINAL LAW I | 3hrs |
| Year 2 Semester II | ||
| LAW146 | LEGAL WRITING AND STUDY SKILLS II | 3hrs |
| LAW152 | LAW OF CONTRACT II | 3hrs |
| LAW184 | GHANA LEGAL SYSTEM AND METHOD II | 3hrs |
| LAW186 | CONSTITUTIONAL LAW II | 3hrs |
| LAW146 | CRIMINAL LAW II | 3hrs |
| Year 3 Semester I | ||
| LAW263 | LAW OF TORTS I | 3hrs |
| LAW291 | PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW I | 3hrs |
| LAW353 | CRIMINAL LAW I | 3hrs |
| LAW365 | LAW OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY I | 3hrs |
| LAW393 | INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW I | 3hrs |
| Year 3 Semester II | ||
| LAW264 | LAW OF TORTS II | 3hrs |
| LAW292 | PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW II | 3hrs |
| LAW354 | CRIMINAL LAW II | 3hrs |
| LAW366 | LAW OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY II | 3hrs |
| LAW394 | INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW II | 3hrs |
| Year 4 Semester I | ||
| LAW355 | COMPANY LAW I | 3hrs |
| LAW357 | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW I | 3hrs |
| LAW421 | ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES LAW I | 3hrs |
| LAW471 | EQUITY AND SUCCESSION LAW I | 3hrs |
| LAW491 | JURISPRUDENCE I | 3hrs |
| LAW493 | CONFLICT OF LAWS I | 3hrs |
| Year 4 Semester II | ||
| LAW356 | COMPANY LAW II | 3hrs |
| LAW358 | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW II | 3hrs |
| LAW422 | ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES LAW II | 3hrs |
| LAW472 | EQUITY AND SUCCESSION LAW II | 3hrs |
| LAW492 | JURISPRUDENCE II | 3hrs |
| LAW494 | CONFLICT OF LAWS II | 3hrs |
COSAE Law Faculty Contact Details
www.cosae.edu.gh
P. O. Box 1915, Sunyani – Bono Region
+233 (0) 3522 912 42