Unique Law School in Sri Lanka
APIIT Law School established in collaboration with Staffordshire University Law School, UK offers an inter nal British Degrees in Law, LLB ( Hons) Law. The overarching goal of the APIIT Law School is to offer legal education of international standard.
The LLB ( Hons) Law programme is designed to encourage students to develop an understanding of legal concepts and working methods of the law to acquire technical expertise in solving legal problems and cultivate a critical awareness of the current legal environment.
APIIT Law School, has the only purpose-built Moot Court (mock court room) in the country. APIIT Law School consists of state-of-the-art learning infrastructure such as a modern law library, a moot court, specially designed lecture theatres, small- group tutorial rooms, IT laboratories and other support facilities.
Most of the law students graduating this year are employed at international law firms whilst pursuing the Attorneys examination. Students at APIIT Law School are at an unparallel advantage due their moot court room where they engage in extensive debating and mooting to sharpen their advocating skills.
National Moot Court Competition Runners Up (2013) and Champions (2012).
APIIT law school emerged champions of the most prestigious National Moot Court Competition last year (2012). And the winners participated at the South Asian region competition held in Dhaka.
APIIT Law School emerged runners up at the Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition in 2013. This event was organized by the International Committee for the Red Cross ( ICRC). APIIT Law School has been placed Champions or Runners Up at the National Mooting Court Competition during the past three years.
Experiential learning at the APIIT Law School
APIIT Law School offers unparallel facilities and is to produce legal professionals who are effective in the modern legal environment. This will be achieved through attention to the following:
Up-to-date, internationally recognized curricula adapted to the needs of the local legal environment, offering Sri Lankan law modules such as Sri Lankan labour law and company l a w.
At the end of level 2 students can opt for Summer school in Staffordshire University, UK, where they study EU law.
Resourceful library inclusive of law college examination text books and support facilities including state- of- the- art compu ter labs
Total development of the individual equipped with right values and attitudes in addition to outstanding skills and knowledge
The LLB ( Hons) Law programme has been specifically developed to meet the needs of the modern lawyer and produce legal professionals who are enterprising, flexible and skilled across a wide area of law disciplines.
A unique feature of the Internal LLB (Hons) Law Degree is the SKILLS training programme that takes place throughout the first year. SKILLS’ training is conducted mostly through workshops and imparts skills such as legal problem solving, legal writing and research, client interviewing, and critical analysis. Consequently, students are equipped with not only subject knowledge but also a wide array of skills to become effective practitioners on graduation.
Graduates will be able to enter the employment market with the advantage of strong legal skills and will be equipped to embark on further stages of training for a professional career as Barristers or Solicitors in the UK and Attorneys-at-Law in Sri Lanka, after successful completion of the professional studies and training requirements set by the respective professional bodies.
Programme Structure
Teaching and learning is based primar- ily upon lectures, tutorials and workshops.
Whilst lectures are very important, the main emphasis is on tutorials and workshops that promote group as well as independent learning.
Workshops take a variety of forms: discussions, individual and group presentations, or tasks such as dealing with a previously unseen problem or interviewing and advising a client. These develop both legal capabilities and skills such as interviewing and problem solving.
International Collaboration with Staffordshire University
APIIT- Sri Lanka’s affiliation to Staffordshire University in the UK enables students to obtain complete credit transfers to complete their studies at Staffordshire University after the first year or second year of the degree programme.
The examinations and assessments are set and moderated by Staffordshire University Examiners and University Examiners external to Staffordshire University. The Degree is awarded by Staffordshire University, UK.