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        University of Namibia, Windhoek 
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        not necessarily mean that the module or programme will be offered in 2022 
         
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        2022 
         
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                     CONTENTS 
                     SCHOOL OF LAW PREAMBLE .......................................................................................................................................... 1 
                     ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2022 ......................................................................................................................................... 2 
                     DUE DATES FOR THE 2022 ACADEMIC YEAR ................................................................................................................. 3 
                      
                     STRUCTURE AND PERSONNEL ......................................................................................................................................... 4 
                     Office of the Associate Dean ....................................................................................................................................... 4 
                     Academic Departments ............................................................................................................................................... 5 
                     Faculty Centre (JTC) ...................................................................................................................................................... 7 
                      
                                 A.          QUALIFICATIONS OFFERED BY THE SCHOOL........................................................................................ 8 
                               A.1          Certificate Programmes ....................................................................................................................... 8 
                               A.2          Degree Programmes ............................................................................................................................ 8 
                               A.3          Post Graduate Programmes ................................................................................................................ 8 
                               A4           UNAM Evaluation Scale………………………………………………………………………………………..8  
                      
                                 B.          GENERAL REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES IN THE FACULTY  .................... 8 
                               B.1          Courses, Credits and Contact Hours .................................................................................................. 9 
                               B.2          Class Attendance ................................................................................................................................. 9 
                               B.3          Exemptions ............................................................................................................................................ 9 
                               B.4          Examination Regulations  .................................................................................................................... 9 
                                 
                                 C.         SPECIALISED CERTIFICATE IN CUSTOMARY (16CCUL) LAW – FULL TIME  ............................................ 10 
                               C.1          Admission ............................................................................................................................................... 10 
                               C.2          Duration of Study .................................................................................................................................. 10 
                               C.3          Curriculum Compilation  ...................................................................................................................... 10 
                               C.4          Examination Regulations ...................................................................................................................... 10 
                               C.5          Academic Advancement Rules ......................................................................................................... 10 
                               C.6          Minimum Requirements for Re-Admission into the School................................................................ 10 
                               C.7          Awarding of the Specialised Certificate in Customary Law ............................................................ 11 
                               C.8          Course Descriptors ................................................................................................................................ 11 
                               C.8.1        Internship and Internship Report ......................................................................................................... 11 
                               C.8.2        Specialised Certificate Research Paper ............................................................................................. 12 
                      
                                 D.         CERTIFICATE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE, CONSTITUTIONALISM AND HUMAN RIGHTS (16CCCH) ........... 12 
                               D.1          Admission ............................................................................................................................................... 12 
                               D.2          Duration of Study .................................................................................................................................. 12 
                               D.3          Teaching Mode ..................................................................................................................................... 12 
                               D.4          Curriculum Compilation  ...................................................................................................................... 12 
                               D.5          Examination Regulations ...................................................................................................................... 12 
                               D.6          Academic Advancement Rules ......................................................................................................... 12 
                               D.7          Minimum Requirements for Re-Admission into the School................................................................ 12 
                               D.8          Awarding of the Certificate in Criminal Justice, Constitutionalism and Human Rights ................. 12 
                               D.9          Course Descriptors ................................................................................................................................ 13 
                                            Compulsory Courses ............................................................................................................................ 13 
                               D.9.1        English Communication for Certificate Purposes .............................................................................. 13 
                               D.9.2        Constitutional Law ................................................................................................................................ 13 
                               D.9.3        Criminal Law .......................................................................................................................................... 14 
                               D.9.4        Criminal Procedure ............................................................................................................................... 14 
                                            Electives .................................................................................................................................................  14 
                               D.9.5        Administrative Law ................................................................................................................................ 14 
                               D.9.6        Customary Law ..................................................................................................................................... 14 
                               D.9.7        Human Rights and Gender Law .......................................................................................................... 14 
                               D.9.8        International Humanitarian Law .......................................................................................................... 15 
                               D.9.9        International Refugee Law .................................................................................................................. 15 
                               D.9.10  Legislative Drafting ............................................................................................................................... 15 
                               D.9.11  Military Law ............................................................................................................................................ 16 
                               D.9.12  Police Law ............................................................................................................................................. 16 
                               D.9.13  Statutory Interpretation ........................................................................................................................ 16 
                               D.9.14  Taxes and Customs ............................................................................................................................... 16 
                                
                               E              CERTIFICATE IN PARLIAMENTARIAN PRACTICE AND CONDUCT (16CPPC) ...................................... 18 
                               NB:          NOT OPEN FOR THE PUBLIC – EXCLUSIVELY OFFERED FOR PARLIAMENTARIAN 
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                       E.1       Admission ............................................................................................................................................... 18 
                       E.2       Duration of Study .................................................................................................................................. 18 
                       E.3       Teaching Mode ..................................................................................................................................... 18 
                       E.4       Curriculum Compilation  ...................................................................................................................... 18 
                       E.5       Examination Regulations ...................................................................................................................... 18 
                       E.6       Academic Advancement Rules ......................................................................................................... 18 
                       E.7       Minimum Requirements for Re-Admission into the School................................................................ 18 
                       E.8       Awarding of the Certificate in Parliamentarian Practice and Conduct ........................................ 18 
                       E.9       Course Descriptors ................................................................................................................................ 18 
                       E.9.1     English Communication for Certificate Purposes .............................................................................. 18 
                       E.9.2     Constitutional Law ................................................................................................................................ 19 
                       E.9.3     Administrative Law ................................................................................................................................ 19 
                       E.9.4     Customary Law ..................................................................................................................................... 19 
                       E.9.5     Legislative Drafting ............................................................................................................................... 19 
                       E.9.6     The Role of Parliament in a Constitutional Democracy .................................................................... 20 
                 
                       F.        DIPLOMA IN ALTERNATIVEDISPUTE RESOLUTION (16DADR) ................................................................ 21 
                       F.1       Admission ............................................................................................................................................... 21 
                       F.2       Duration of Study .................................................................................................................................. 21 
                       F.3       Curriculum Compilation  ...................................................................................................................... 21 
                       F.4       Restriction on Courses – Co-Requisites and Pre-Requisites ............................................................... 21 
                       F.5       Examination Regulations ...................................................................................................................... 22 
                       F.6       Academic Advancement Rules ......................................................................................................... 22 
                       F.7       Minimum Requirements for Re-Admission into the School................................................................ 22 
                       F.8       Awarding of the Diploma Arbitration and Dispute Resolution  ........................................................ 22 
                       F.9       Course Descriptors - See F.9 for Course Descriptors for Diploma Alternative Dispute Resolution 
                                 (Pages 22-27) 
                         
                          G            BACHELOR OF LAWS (LL B) (HONOURS) 16BLWS – FULL-TIME AND DISTANCE  ................................ 27 
                       G.1       Admission ............................................................................................................................................... 27 
                       G.2       Duration of Study .................................................................................................................................. 27 
                       G.3       Curriculum Compilation ....................................................................................................................... 28 
                       G.4       Restriction on Courses – Co-Requisites and Pre-Requisites ............................................................... 29 
                       G.5       Examination Regulations ...................................................................................................................... 29 
                       G.6       Academic Advancement Rules ......................................................................................................... 29 
                       G.7       Minimum Requirements for Re-Admission into the School................................................................ 29 
                       G.8       Awarding of the Degree of LLB (Honours) .......................................................................................... 29 
                           G.9       LLB Research Project Regulations…………………………………………………………………………    30  
                           G.9       Course Descriptors See G.10 Course Descriptors (Pages 33-46) ……………………………………… 33 
                       First Year Courses ................................................................................................................................................ 33 
                       G.10.4  Introduction to Law  ............................................................................................................................. 33 
                       G.10.5  Law of Persons ....................................................................................................................................... 33 
                       G 10.6  Constitutional Law ................................................................................................................................ 33 
                       G.10.7  Family Law ............................................................................................................................................. 34 
                        
                       Second Year Courses ......................................................................................................................................... 34 
                       G.10.8  Customary Law I ................................................................................................................................... 34 
                       G.10.9  Customary Law II ................................................................................................................................... 34 
                       G.10.10 Labour Law ............................................................................................................................................ 35 
                       G.10.11 Law of Contract .................................................................................................................................... 35 
                       G.10.12 Law of Property ..................................................................................................................................... 35 
                       G.10.13 Administrative Law ................................................................................................................................ 35 
                           G.10.14 Criminal Law I ........................................................................................................................................ 36 
                       G.10.15 Criminal Law II ....................................................................................................................................... 36 
                       G.10.16 Legal Interpretation and Drafting ....................................................................................................... 36 
                             
                        Third Year Courses .............................................................................................................................................. 37 
                       G.10.17 Human Rights Law ................................................................................................................................ 37 
                       G.10.18 Civil Procedure ...................................................................................................................................... 37 
                       G.10.19 Criminal Procedure ............................................................................................................................... 37 
                       G.10.20 Accountancy for Lawyers .................................................................................................................... 38 
                       G.10.21 Public International Law ....................................................................................................................... 38 
                       G.10.22 Law of Delict .......................................................................................................................................... 38 
                       G.10.23 Law of Evidence ................................................................................................................................... 38 
                       G.10.24 Research methodology ....................................................................................................................... 39 
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