The CfPS Law School celebrates its 10th successive year in offering UoL LL.B degree and Certificate of Higher Education in Common Law Programmes

The University of London (UoL) LL.B offered by the CfPS Law School, is considered to be one of the most versatile and sought after degrees in Sri Lanka. Though there are many routes to enter into the legal profession, many prospective lawyers opt for the UoL LL.B provided by the CfPS Law School. This is not only because the degree is reputed and flexible but also because it is a multifaceted degree, where students will be able to complement other professional and academic qualifications with their LL.B (London).

Mr. Nanda Muruttettuwegama, joint Managing Director of the CfPS Law School, further elaborated about the UoL law courses.

Q: How does one enter the legal profession in Sri Lanka through the UoL LL.B degree?

In a period of 3 years, prospective law students should complete their LL.B degree. If the student is already a degree holder from any recognized university by the UoL (can be of any discipline), it would take the student a minimum of 2 years to complete the LL. B degree. After obtaining the degree, the student can gain entry to Law College to obtain his/her professional qualification. This route is considered to be more fruitful as the student will be able to secutre a LL.B degree and can gain entrance directly to the Sri Lanka Law College, without facing the extremely competitive Law college entrance examination.

An LL.B (Lon.) degree holder will only take an year to complete the Law College examinations, rather than the stipulated three years. Following the completion of the student’s professional qualification obtained through Law College, the student will be able to take oaths as an Attorneyat-Law.

Q: What are the benefits of choosing the University of London LL.B rather than any other LLB from the UK?

The University of London was established in 1858, and has stood through the ages as one of the top rated and prestigious universities in the world and in the UK. The standard of the UoL LL. B is assured by the Quality Assurance Agency of the UK. The UoL LL.B is regarded as an ‘international gold standard’ in legal education. It is a proven fact that UoL law graduates are of high caliber and a have a greater edge over many other UK law graduates in regards to career opportunities within the legal profession both in Sri Lanka and aboard.

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