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POSTGRADUATE HANDBOOK 2017/2018

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CONTENT

VISION AND MISSION OF THE FACULTY OF LAW

HISTORY OF THE FACULTY OF LAW

ORGANISATIONAL CHART

FACULTY MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE

ACADEMIC STAFF

ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR 2017/2018 SESSION

POSTGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES OFFERED

(A) DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

(B) MASTER OF LAWS

(C) MASTER OF COMMERCIAL LAW

(D) MASTER OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

(E) MASTER OF LEGAL STUDIES

LAW LIBRARY


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VISION OF THE FACULTY OF LAW To be an internationally renowned law school in research, publication and teaching.

MISSION OF THE FACULTY OF LAW To advanced legal knowledge, learning and skills through quality research, education and training for

the profession, nation and humanity.

HISTORY OF THE FACULTY OF LAW The faculty of law , University of Malaya provides a liberal education in law based on a comprehensive approach to law as an academic discipine. The faculty also equips students with practical professional

skills and professional ethics including a critical study of laws to satisfy the needs of organisations, social changes and justice.

Since its inception in 1972, the Faculty offers its Bachelor of Laws programme at the undergraduate level

(LLB). The LLB programme represents a combination of the academic and professional discipine which entitiles the holder of the degree to be admitted as an advocance and solicitor of the High Court at hte

end of his 9-month pupillage internship.

The Faculty of Law also offers the Master of Laws Programme (LLM) consisting of the Master of Laws by Coursework and Dissertation. In addition, the Faculty also offers the Masters in Criminal Justice (MCJ)

Programme and the Doctor of Philosophy (PHD) Programme. The Univeristy is also empowered to confer the Doctor of Laws (LLD).

In 1972, th Faculty began with an intake of only 50 students. Since 1978, the intake was increased and

has steadily been maintained at an annual figure of about 100 students.

The first batch of law students graduated in 1976. Since then, the graduates of the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya, comprise illustrious alumni who are currently in the Judicial and Legal Services

sector, the Governmnet, in Parliament and in the legal and corporate sectors. A number of alumni opted to ramin with the Faculty. These are those who had gone on to do their postgraduate degrees, joined the

Faculty as academic staff.

The Faculty’s staff strength is about 40. Although the m,ajority of them are Malaysian citizens, from time to time the Faculty receives visiting academics from other common law countries such as India, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. The visiting Faculty members deliver lectures and seminars to students, particularly at the postgraduate level. External examiners appointed by the faculty are drawn

from illustrious members of academia from Australia, the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries and from the Judicial Service of Malaysia and they ensure that the academic standards of its

programmes are maintained.

The Faculty also conducts the Bachelor of Jurisprudence (External) programme, a programme set up to unable working adults to acquire a law degree. The programme is entirely done by private study while the Faculty handles the registration of students and the examination matters. Degrees are awarded by the University of Malaya at an annual convocations. To assist in the preparation for the course and the examinations, the Faculty conducts introductory and rivision courses for the students conducted by the

External arm of the Faculty under the Legal Ecudation Extension Programme (LEEP).

Under the LEEP, the Faculty continues to provide legal education to those who have graduated and practice, or in other legal careers. LEEP was initiated by the Faculty of Law in 1993 to provide a series of short courses on specific areas of law. The rationale for the initiation of the programme was based on the premise that the role of the Law Faculty should be extended to frontiers beyond merely serving the needs of matriculated students. Due to the dynamic character of law, and the developmental milestones that are fast impacting the law, there is a need to continually keep abreasestof the developments, not just in the academic realm but also to disseminate the developments to the practice world. LEEP courses are tus designed to meet the needs of both legal professionals who wish to keep abreast of the recent

developments, as well as other interested individuals and corporations. The course coordinators are sourced from a pool of academicians, legal practitioners, judiciary and other legal professional

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FACULTY MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE

Dean : Associate Professor Dr. Johan Shamsuddin Sabaruddin Deputy Dean : Associate Professor Norbani Mohamed Nazeri (Higher Degree) Deputy Dean : Dr. Nadhratul Wardah Salman (Undergraduate) Deputy Dean : Dr. Abdul Samad Abdul Ghani (Research) Senior Asisstant Registrar : Nurulhana Shamsuddin Assistant Registrar : Siti Wirni Mohamed Administrative Officer : Nur Hidayah Nasaruddin Project Officer : Norfazliana Diana Hussain Aisyah Mohd Soberi Nurin Hanani Baharul Azhar (UMCoRS) Fanty Hardiana Minto (UMCoRS) Assistant Engineer : Roshafizan Yusof Ahmad Fazreen Abd Rashid Assistant Admnistative Officer : Nur Ain Abd Hamid Nurul Syahidatul Amira Ahmad Shamsuddin Office Secretary : Siti Fareha Mohammad Ramli Maizatul Akmar Mohd Amin Murshida Syaril Administrative Assistants : Aida Rasid (Clerical / Operations) Maznah Md Yunus Nor Kesumawati Muslin Nadia Mohamed Ismail Raja Maizanariah Raja Azmi Nur Atikah Sulaiman Al Zarinah Awang Mohktar Operation’s Assistants : Ahmadi Mohd Ramli Jamilah Rahim


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ACADEMIC STAFF

Professors: 1. ABU BAKAR MUNIR

DPA (UiTM), LLB (Hons) (Mal), LLM (Warwick) Teaching and Research Interests Air and Space Law Information and Communication Technology Law Law of Evidence Law of Associations Nanotechnology Law and Policy

2. CHOONG YEOW CHOY LLB (Hons) (Mal), LLM (Harvard), PhD (Melbourne) Teaching and Research Interests Civil Procedure Company Law Partnership Law International Commercial Arbitration

3. TIE FATT HEE BA(Hons)(Mal), Diploma in Education (Mal), M.Ed (Mal), LLB (Hons)(London), CLP, LLM (Mal), SJD (Bond, Australia) Teaching and Research Interests

Law and Economics Company Law

Education Law


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Associate Professors:

1. AZMI SHAROM LLB (Hons) (Sheffield), LLM (Nottingham), PhD (SOAS, London)

Teaching and Research Interests Civil Liberties Conflict of Laws Environmental Law

2. JAL ZABDI MOHD YUSOFF DPA (UiTM), LLB (Hons), LLM, PhD (Mal) Teaching and Research Interests Law of Evidence Criminal Law Child Law

3. JOHAN SHAMSUDDIN SABARUDDIN LLB (Hons) (Mal), LLM (UCL) (London), PhD (SOAS, London) Teaching and Research Interests Malaysian Constitutional Law Law and Society Legal Education Terrorism and the Law

4. MD KHALIL RUSLAN Bachelor of Syariah (Mal), MCL (IIUM), PhD (Edinburgh) Teaching and Research Interests Islamic Criminal Law Islamic Law of Evidence Muamalat


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5. NORBANI MOHAMED NAZERI

LLB (Hons) (Mal), LLM (LSE,London) Teaching and Research Interests Law of Evidence Criminal Law Juvenile Justice and Welfare Community Legal Education

6. RAMY BULAN LLB (Hons) (Mal), LLM (Bristol), PhD (ANU) Advocate & Solicitor (Sabah & Sarawak) Teaching and Research Interests Equity and Trust Malaysian Legal System Minorities and Indigenous Peoples Restitution Succession

7. SITI ZAHARAH JAMALUDDIN LLB (Hons), LLM (Mal), PhD (Mal) Teaching and Research Interests Criminal Law Family Law Industrial Relations Law Labour Law

8. TAY PEK SAN BSc, LLB (Sydney), LLM (Mal), PhD (Mal) Teaching and Research Interests Intellectual Property Law of Contract Law of Trade Mark

Senior Research Fellow :

1. DATIN MARY GEORGE

BSc (Kerala), LLB (Bangalore), LLM (London), PhD (Sydney) Teaching and Research Interests Public International Law Air and Space Law Law of the Sea Equity and Trust


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Research Fellow :

1. DATIN GRACE MANORANJITHAM SINGH-XAVIER LLB (Hons) (London), LLM (Mal), LLM (Bond), CLP Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration (London) FCI Arb, MCI Arb Teaching and Research Interests Construction Law Land Law Law of Arbitration Alternative Dispute Resolution (Negotiation & Mediation) Regulation of Public Procurement Law Governing Housing Developers Land Acquisition

Senior Lecturers:

1. ABD MUHSIN AHMAD Bachelor of Syariah (Mal), MCL (IIUM)

Teaching and Research Interests Islamic Family Law Islamic Criminal Law Islamic Law

2. ABDUL SAMAD ABDUL GHANI LLB (Hons) (Liverpool), LLM (Wales), PhD (Leeds) Teaching and Research Interests Law of Tort Administration of Criminal Justice Cyber Crime Privacy and Data Protection Jurisprudence

3. AHMAD SAUFI ABDUL RAHMAN

LLB (Hons), LLM (Mal) Teaching and Research Interests Commercial Transactions Law of Associations

4. AINEE ADAM LLB (UIA), LLM (Monash), PhD (Monash)

Teaching and Research Interests Intellectual Property Land Law Attachment Law Law and Society


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5. CHINYERE MARY ROSE EZEOKE LLB (Hons) (Uniben, Nigeria), LLM (Nottingham), PhD (Buckingham)

Teaching and Research Interests Shipping Law Marine Insurance Law International Trade Finance Research Methodology

6. DIAN DIANA ABDUL HAMED SHAH LLB (Hons)(Warwick) LLM (Duke) SJD (Duke)

Teaching and Research Interests Comparative Constitutional Law International Human Rights

7. FARAH NINI DUSUKI

LLB (Hons), MCL (IIUM), PhD (Cardiff) Teaching and Research Interests Administration of Criminal Justice Child Law Law of Contract Legal Method

Legal Education 8. IZURA MASDINA MOHAMED ZAKRI

LLB (Hons) (MMU), LLM (Nottingham) PhD (Mal) Teaching and Research Interests International Law Law of Contract Information, Communication & Technology Law

9. KALAVATHY MARUTHAVANAR LLB (Hons), LLM (Mal), PhD (Mal)

Teaching and Research Interests Law of Associations Banking and Negotiable Instruments

10. MAGESAN R. AYAVOO

LLB (Hons) (London), LLM (East London), CLP Teaching and Research Interests Criminal Procedure Professional Practice

11. MOHAMMAD ERSHADUL KARIM

LLB (Hons)(London), LLM (Dhaka), PhD (Mal) Teaching and Research Interest Nanotechnology Law & Policies Information & Communication Technology Law Human Right Law Law & Science Tort Public International Law Comparative law & Legal System


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12. MOHAMMAD FIRDAUS ABDUL AZIZ

BSc (Hons) (Mal), MA (Sheffield), D.Phil (Oxon) Teaching and research Interests Regulation Law and Ethics of Stemcell Research Biodiversity Law

Biosafety Law 13. NADHRATUL WARDAH HJ SALMAN

LLB (Hons) (UIAM), LLM (UM), M.Res (Leeds), PhD (Manchester),

Teaching and Research Interest Sports Law & Policy Constitutional Law Law of Torts

14. NURHALIDA MOHAMED KHALIL LLB (Hons) (Mal), LLM (London) Teaching and Research Interests International Humanitarian Rights and Humanitarian Law Constitutional Law

15. NURJAANAH ABDULLAH @ CHEW LI HUA

LLB (Hons) (Mal), LLM (Mal), PhD (Manchester)

Teaching and Research Interests Administration Criminal Justice Cyber Crime Insurance Law Public Health Law Remedies Ethics

16. PARDIS MOSLEMZADEH TEHRANI

LLB (Ferdowsi Uni. Of Mashhad), LLM (Islamic Azad Uni), PhD (UKM) Teaching and Research Interest Cyber Law Intelectual Property Law Information Technology Law Law & Society International Human Rights & Humanitarian Law

17. Sarah Tan Yen Ling

LLB (Hons)(Lond), LLM (Auckland), CLP, PhD (Mal)

Teaching and Research Interest International Law Environmental Law Jurisprudence


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18. Saroja Dhanapal Cert. In Education (MPSK), BA (Hons) (Mal), LLB (Hons) (London), MA (Mal), TESL (UPM), LLM (Mal), PhD (Mal) Teaching and Research Interest International Human Rights & Humanitarian Law Research Methodology Criminal Law Tort English

19. Saw Tiong Guan

LLB (Hons) (Mal), LLM (Mal), PhD ( Melbourne) Teaching and Research Interests Administrative Law Constitutional Law Law of Torts Media Law

20. Sharon Kaur Gurmukh Singh

LLB (Hons) (Cardiff), MA (Medical Law & Ethics) (Kings), PhD (UCL)

Teaching and Research Interests Medical Law Medical Ethics Constitutional Law Jurisprudence

21. SHERIN KUNHIBAVA LLB (Hons) (London), CLP, LLM (Mal), PhD (Monash) Teaching and Research Interests Islamic Banking & Finance Law Commercial Law Islamic Derivatives Islamic Capital Market

22. SUJATA BALAN

LLB (Hons) (London), LLM (Mal), CLP, PhD (Mal)

Teaching and Research Interests Professional Practice Company Law Civil Procedure

23. USHARANI BALASINGAM

LLB (Hons) (Mal), LLM (Mal), PhD (Unisel)

Teaching and Research Interests Law and Society

Legal Education Law of Association Equity and Trust


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24. ZALINA ABDUL HALIM

LLB (Hons) (Mal), LLM (Melbourne), PhD (Manshester)

Teaching and Research Interests Legal Methods Media Law Land Law Law and Society Research Methodology Legal Education

25. ZULAZHAR TAHIR

LLB (Hons), LLM (Mal), PhD (Mal)

Teaching and Research Interests Criminal Procedure Criminal Law Malaysian Legal System

Lecturers: 1. FAIZAH NAZRI ABD RAHMAN LLB (Hons) (SHU), LLM (Soton)

Teaching and Research Interest Maritime Law Law of Torts Company Law

2. SIK CHENG PENG

LLB (Hons) (Mal), LLM (Mal)

Teaching and Research Interests Copyright Law Contract Law Land Law Intellectual Property Law Information & Communications Technology Law

3. SRIDEVI THAMBAPILLAY

LLB (Hons), LLM (Mal)

Teaching and Research Interests Administrative Law Banking and Negotiable Instruments Family Law

4. NUR HUSNA ZAKARIA LLB (Hons)(Mal) , LLM (UK) Teaching and Research Interest Corporate Law


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Visiting Lecturer: 1. STEWART MANLEY

Bachelor of Arts (Bowdoin) ,Master of Arts (Columbia), Doctor of Jurisprudence (Arizona),

Teaching and Research Interest Moot

Equity & Trust

2. SIMON ALEXANDER WOOD B.Comm, University of Melbourne (Australia), LLB (Melbourne), LLM (Mal)

Teaching and Research Interest Human Rights Crminal Law (Security Law Anti- Terrorism) Indigenous Law


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POSTGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES OFFERED The Faculty of Law offers five (5) postgraduate degree programmes which are: 1. Doctor of Philosophy (Research) 2. Master of Laws (Coursework) 3. Master of Commercial Law (Coursework) 4. Master of Criminal Justice (Coursework) 5. Master of Legal Studies (Research) A. DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAMME CODE : LVA MODE OF STUDY : RESEARCH ENTRY REQUIREMENT Applicants for the Doctor of Philosophy programme at the Unversity of Malaya must satisfy the following requirements: a. A Master’s degree by way of research; or b. A Master’s degree by coursework with CGPA of not less than 3.7; or c. A Master’s degree by coursework with CGPA between 2.0 and 3.69 and a Bachelor degree with

CGPA not less than 3.0; or d. A Master’s degree by coursework with CGPA between 2.0 and 3.69 and a Bachelor degree with

CGPA between 2.5 and 2.99 and one of the following criteria : i) Relevant work experience; or ii) Publication in the relevant field; or iii) Applicant is a scholarship holder; or iv) Applicant is a University of Malaya graduate

e. Applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree with CGPA of not less than a 3.7 may be admitted to the PHD

Programme. These candidates are required to defend their candidature in a research progress seminar to be held on a date two(2) semesters from the initial registration date; failing which the candidature may be converted to the relevant Master’s degree.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENT FOR NON- MALAYSIANS A candidate who is not a Malaysian citizen and who possesses a degree or degrees from a university or an institution of higher education where the medium of instruction is not English language for that degree or degreed as the case may be and who wishes to write his/her thesis in English must have obtained a score of 600 for TOEFL or band 6.00 for IELTS (Academic). ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT FOR NON-MALAYSIANS FOR CONFERMENT OF DEGREE A PhD candidate who is not a Malaysian citizen who is writing a thesis in a language other than the English language shall be required to:

i. Obtain a score of 500 for TOEFL ; or ii. Obtain a band 5.00 for IELTS.


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BAHASA MALAYSIA REQUIREMENT 1. A PhD candidate who is a Malaysian citizen shall be required to possess at least a pass in Bahasa

Melayu or Bahasa Malaysia at the level of Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia of a Level III in the Sijil Intensif Bahasa Malaysia of the University or an equivalent level before being conferred the Degree.

2. A candidate who is a non-malaysian citizen shall be required to attend at a satisfactory level and

pass a course in Bahasa Malaysia conducted by the University before being conferred the Degree unless he possesses at least a pass in Bahasa Melayu or Bahasa Malaysia at the level of Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia or Level III in the Sijil Intensif Bahasa Malaysia of the University or a Bahasa Malaysia course recognised by the University.

3. Notwithstanding the above stated, the Bahasa Malaysia requirement may be waived for a candidate

who has attended a course of study conducted in the national language at a local institution of higher Education.

RESIDENTIAL REQUIREMENT PhD candidates are subject to a 12 month residential requirement. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE The PhD programme is a full research programme leading to the submission of a thesis based on an individually supervised research. All research proposals must be approved and research be supervised by the Faculty. PhD candidates are required to :

a) Carry out independent research involving a comprehensive study of a scope and size that can normally be completed between 4 to 12 semesters of full time study, and

b) Make a subtantial contribution to learning by, including but not limited to, uncovering new knowledge, concieving new ideas, reinterpreting established theories and approaches;

c) Demonstrate an ability to relate the research done to the broader legal framework at a standard that is internationally recognized.

At the end of the candidature, a candidate is required to produce a thesis not exceeding 100,000 words on the subject of his/her research. The examiners must be satisfied that the thesis is a connected piece of writing that containd original work and critical interpretations worthy of publication and is of sufficient standard and merit to qualify for PhD. PERIOD OF STUDY The minimum period is four (4) semesters and the maximum period is twelve (12) semesters. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY COURSE All PhD candidates are required to register and pass a Research Methodology course.

Course Code Course Title Credit

LVX8001 Research Methodology 3


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FACULTY SEMINARS All PhD candidates are required to deliver three (3) seminars. The First Seminar, which is a research proposal seminar, is to be delivered within the first two semesters. Candidates are required to submit a research proposal of 3,000 to 5,000 words on the following :

1. Introduction and scope of the research 2. Objective of the research 3. Conceptual framework or methodology 4. Significance and relevance of the research 5. Time line for the research , including a proposed date of submission 6. Brief bibliography

The Second Seminar which is to be held in the fifth semester, is a candidature defence seminar which requires a candidate to deliver a research progress report of about 10,000 words on the following :

1. Predice researc question or objective; 2. Complete literature review 3. Complete research methodology 4. Research outcomes or finding to date 5. Complete bibliography 6. Research plan leading to completion of the thesis on the appointed date; and 7. Publiacations or conference papers to date (if any)

The Third seminar,which is to be delivered prior to submission of the thesis, requires the candidate to submit a summary of the thesis of 3,000 to 5,000 words, and an abstract of 500 words. Summary of the thesis shall contain an overview of the thesis, purpose and scope, significant research findings, and contents of chapters. PUBLICATION PhD candidates are required to show proof of acceptance at least one (1) paper is ISI (WoS) – Ranked Full Length Journal Paper or at least two (2) papers in the journal category A or B that is recognized by the Faculty for publication before the committee of Examiners’ meeting and viva-voce. COURSE FEES Estimated course fees for six (6) semesters are RM14,208.00 (Malaysian)/RM 30,048.00 (Non-Malaysia) ** Fees are subject to change by the Management of the University of Malaya RULES & REGULATIONS ON PhD DEGREE Candidates are strongly advised to read and be aware of the sets of Rules and Regulations governing the PhD programme offered and conducted by the University of Malaya :- i. The University of Malaya (Degree of Doctor of Philosophy) Rules 2017 ii. The University of Malaya (Degree of Doctor of Philosophy) Regulations 2017 The Rules and Regulations govern various aspects of the PhD’s programmes, including those relating to requirements for admission, registration, payment, programme structure, supervision, thesis, examinations, graduation and rights of appeal of students. Students may acess the Rules and Regulations through the University of Malaya Institute of Graduate Studies website http://ips.um.edu.my

http://ips.um.edu.my/


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THE UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA (DISCIPLINE OF STUDENTS) RULES 1999 Candidates are strongly advised to read and be aware of the Rules relating to conduct of students during the course of study which may subject the students to disciplinary actions by the University. These include plagiarism and improper examination conducts. Students may access the University of Malaya (Discipline of Students) Rules 1999 Rules through the University of Malaya Insitute of Graduate Studies website http://ips.um.edu.my B. MASTER OF LAWS PROGRAMME CODE : LQA MODE OF STUDY : COURSEWORK TOTAL CREDIT : 44 CREDITS PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES The Master of Laws Programme aims to produce graduates with high level of knowledge in the field of law, skilled in analyzing and evaluating issues, professionally criticizing and contributing towards the development of national law. PROGRAMME OUTCOMES At the end of the programme students will be able to :

PO Details

PO1 Mastering high-level knowledge in law.

PO2 Apply practical skills in conducting research, analyzing and evaluating legal issues.

PO3 Relating knowledge and skills related to law in the interests of society and legal profession.

PO4 Adopt high values, ethics and professionalism in legal profession and research.

PO5 Lead and implement teamwork through high levels of communication, leadership and teamwork skills

PO6 Having critical analysis skills and propose solutions to legal issues.

PO7 Managing relevant information from multiple sources as well as expanding research that impacts the law.



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ENTRY REQUIREMENT Applicants for the Master of Laws programmes at the University of Malaya must satisfy the following requirements: a. A Bachelor of Laws with honours degree with CGPA of 3.0 and above or its equivalent; or

b. A Bachelor of Laws with honours degree with cgpa from 2.70 to 2.99 or itsequiavlent and one (1) of

the following criteria:

1) Relevant wor experience; or 2) Publication in the relevant field; or 3) Applicant is a scholarship holder; or 4) Applicant is a University of Malaya graduate; or 5) Applicant is a civil servant.

c. A Bachelor of Laws with honorus degree with cgpa from 2.5o to 2.69 and two (2) of the following

criteria:

1) Relevant work experience; or 2) Publication in the elevant field; or 3) Applicant is a scholarship holder; or 4) Applicant is a Uiniversityof Malay graduate; or 5) Applicant is a civil servant.

(Applicants with a Bachelor of Laws degree with CGPA below 2.50 will not be considered for admission) ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENT FOR NON-MALAYSIANS A candidate who is not a Malaysian citizen and who possesses a degree or degrees from a University or an institution of higher education where the medium of instruction is not the English language for that degree or degrees must have obtained a score of 600 for TOEFL or band 6.00 for IELTS (Academic). BAHASA MALAYSIA REQUIREMENT 1. A candidate who is a Malaysian citizen shall be required to possess at least a pass in Bahasa Melayu

or Bahasa Malaysia at the level of sijil Pelajaran Malaysia or a Level III in the Sijil Kecekapan Bahasa Malaysia or Level III in the Sijil Intensif Bahasa Malaysia of the University or an equivalent level before being conferred the Degree.

2. A candidate who is non-Malaysian citizen shall be required to attend at a satisfactory level a course

in Bahasa Malaysia conducted by the University before being conferred the Degree unless he possesses at least a pass in Bahasa Melayu or Bahasa Malaysia at the level of Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia or Level III in the Sijil Kecekapan Bahasa Malaysia or Level III in the Sijil Intensif Bahasa Malaysia of the University or a Bahasa Malaysia course recognised by the University.

3. Not with standing the above stated, the Bahasa Malaysia requirement may be waived for a candidate

who has attended a course of study conducted in the national language at a local institution of higher Education.

PERIOD OF STUDY 1. The minimum period of study is two (2) normal semesters and one (1) special semester and the

maximum period is eight (8) normal semesters.


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COURSE FEES Estimated course fees for six (6) semesters for Master of Laws programmes are :

Programme Malaysian Non - Malaysian

Master of Laws RM8,986.00 USD 5,025.00

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

1. The Master of Laws Degree Programme The Master of Laws Degree Programme by coursework totals forty-four (44) credits. All candidates registered on this programme are required to register for Core Courses which are Research Methodology course with three(3) credits, Research Project course with nine (9) credits with length not exceeding 15,000 words , International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law course with four (4) credits and Malaysian Legal System course with four (4) credits which compulsory for foreign graduates. In addition to the above, balance from the core courses credits, candidates shall register for elective courses contains of four (4) credits for each course.

Courses offered in each session are as approved by the Senate on the recommendation of the Faculty and are made known to the candidates at the beginning of every session. The offer of courses in a semester is subject to the availability of lectures for the semester concerned. Students will be given the list of course offered at the beginning of a session.

LIST OF COURSES APPROVED BY THE UNIVERSITY SENATE (subject to change upon recommendation of the Faculty from time to time) CORE COURSES

COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE CREDIT

LQX7001 Research Methodology 3

LQX7002 Malaysian Legal System** 4

LQA7001 Research Project 9

LQA7002 International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

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ELECTIVE COURSES

COURSES CODE COURSE TITLE CREDIT

LQA7003 International Environmental Law : Natural

World Issues 4

LQA7004 International Environmental Law : Human

World Issues 4

LQA7005 Indigenous Peoples in International Law 4


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LQA7006 Biodiversity Law 4

LQA7007 Law of The Sea 4

LQA7008 Administrative Law : Constitutional Review 4

LQA7009 Alternative Dispute Resolution 4

LQA7010 Healthcare Law and Ethics 4

LQA7011 Issues Realting to Minorities and Indigenous

People 4

LQA7012 Employment Law 4

LQA7013 Media Law 4

LQA7014 Biosafety Law 4

LQA7015 Information and Communication

Technology Law 4

LQA7016 Communication and Multimedia Regulation

in Malaysia 4

LQA7017 International Natural Resources Law 4

LQA7018 Oil and Gas 4

LQA7019 Privacy and Personal Data Protection Law 4

LQA7020 Nanotechnology Law and Policy 4

CLASS ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT A candidate must attend all classes. It is the resposibilty of the candidate to ensure that the teacher is informed early of his non-attendance and submitted all related supporting documents. The teacher as required to keep records of class attendance and to inform on any non-attendance to the office of the Dean of the Faculty. GRADING SCHEME FOR POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME COURSES

MARKS GRADE GRADE POINT MEANING

80-100 A 4.0 EXCELLENT

75-79 A- 3.7

70-74 B+ 3.3 PASS

65-69 B 3.0

60-64 B- 2.7

CONDITIONAL PASS 55-59 C+ 2.3

50-54 C 2.0

45-49 C- 1.7

FAIL 40-44 D+ 1.5

35-39 D 1.0

<35 F 0.0

Conditional Pass means pass in the subject concerned if the candidate’s CGPA is 3.0 or more than 3.0 in the semester in which that subject was taken.


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RULES & REGULATION ON MASTER’S DEGREE Students are strongly advised to read and be aware of the sets of rules and regulations governing master’s degree programmes offered and conducted by the University of Malaya-

(i) The University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Rules 2014 (ii) The University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Regulations 2014

The Rules and Regulations govern various aspects of the master’s programmes, including those relating to requirements for admission, registation, payment, programme structure, dissertation, research reports, supervision, examinations, graduation and rights of appeal of students.

Students may access the Rules and Regulations through the University of Malaya Institute of Graduate Studies website http://ips.um.edu.my

THE UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA (DISCIPLINE OF STUDENTS) RULES 1999

Candidates are strongly advised to read and be aware of the Rules relating to conduct of students during the course of study which may subject the students to disciplinary actions by the University. These include plagiarism and improper examination conducts.

Students may access the University of Malaya (Discipline of Students) Rules 1999 Rules through the University of Malaya Institute of Graduate Studies website http://ips.um.edu.my




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SEMESTER I

LQX7001 Research Methodology

(Dr. Saroja a/p Dhanapal, Dr. Pardis Moslemzadeh Tehrani, Dr. Md. Ershadul Karim)

LQX7002 Malaysian Legal System

(Dr. Zalina Abdul Halim)

LQA7003 International Environmental Law: Natural World Issues

(Assoc. Prof. Dr. Azmi Sharom )

LQA7005 Indigenous People In International Law

(Assoc. Professor Dr. Ramy Bulan)

LQA7006 Biodiversity Law

(Dr. Mohammad Firdaus Abdul Aziz)

LQA7007 Law of The Sea

(Datin Dr. Mary George)

LQA7008 Administrative Law : Constitutional Review

(Prof. Emeritus Datuk Dr. Shad Saleem Faruqi)

LQA7009 Alternative Dispute Resolution

(Mrs. Gunavathi Subramaniam)

LQA7015 Information and Communication Technology Law

(Prof. Abu Bakar Munir)

LQA7018 Oil and Gas Law

(Dr. Chinyere Mary Rose Ezeoke)

LQA7020 Nanotechnology Law and Policy

(Dr. Md Ershadul Karim)

**Please note that the courses listed may be subject to change from time to time.


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SEMESTER II

LQX7001 Research Methodology

(Dr. Md. Ershadul Karim)

LQA7002 International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

(Assoc. Professor Dr. Azmi Sharom)

LQA7004 International Environmental Law : Human World Issues

(Assoc. Professor Dr. Azmi Sharom)

LQA7007 Law of The Sea

(Datin Dr. Mary George)

LQA7009 Alternative Dispute Resolution

(Mrs. Gunavathi Subramaniam)

LQA7011 Issues Realting to Minorities and Indigenous People

(Dr. Ramy Bulan)

LQA7012 Employment Law

(Dr. Sharifah Suhanah)

LQA7013 Media Law

(Dr. Zalina Abdul Halim)

LQA7014 Biosafety Law

(Dr. Mohammad Firdaus Abdul Aziz)

LQA7017 International Natural Resources Law

(Dr. Chinyere Mary Rose Ezeoke)

LQA7019 Privacy and Personal Data Protection Law

(Dr. Md. Ershadul Karim)

Course Offered in Semester II & Special Semester LQC7002 Research Project **Please note that the courses listed may be subject to change from time to time.


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LQX7001 – Research Methodology

Course Code* Course Title*

LQX7001 Research Methodology 3 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents The course provides a basic conceptual framework for understanding and interpreting research as well as designing, conducting and evaluating research projects. The major emphases are on problem conceptualization, research design, ethics, research method, data collection and analysis.

Assessment Methods*

Continuous Assessment: 70% Final Examination: 30%

LQX7002 – Malaysian Legal System

LQA7001 – Research Project

Course Code Course Title

LQX7002 Malaysian Legal Studies 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents The course is divided into two: (1) A rough outline of Malaysian Legal history; and (2) Sources of Malaysian Law. In part (1) lies a historical out look of the legal history covering both the periods before and after the arrival of the British. In part (2) the sources of law is introduced according to hierarchy.

Assessment Methods



LQA7001 Research Project 9 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents Students are required to conduct independent research on a field of law and write a high quality paper providing analytical and critical proposals and solutions to legal issues.

Assessment Methods Research Project Report: 100%

MASTER OF LAWS

COURSE DESCRIPTION


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LQA7002– International Human Rights And Humanitarian Law


LQA7002 International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents A study of the developments of international law on the protection of human rights in peacetime and armed conflicts and an investigation in the various standards, forms and procedures associated with such protection, in order to heighten the awareness towards the improvement of the implementation and enforcement of international human rights and humanitarian law

Assessment Methods


LQA7003 – International Environmental Law: Natural World Issues


LQA7003 International Environmental Law: Natural World Issues 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents The course will examine the international environment law related to natural world and its implementation at the national level.

Assessment Methods*


LQA7004 – International Environmental Law : Human World Issues


LQA7003 International Environmental Law: Natural World Issues 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents The course will examine the international environment law related to natural world and its implementation at the national level.

Assessment Weightage*



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LQA7005 – Indigenous Peoples In International Law


LQA7005

Indegenous Peoples In International Law 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents This course examines the contemporary international regime concerning the rights of states and indigenous peoples that have developed within international human rights law. Beginning with the historical context and the developments within the modern era of human rights, it considers the international instruments relevant to indigenous rights, it considers the international instruments relevant to indigenous rights. It looks at the international norms that have developed in the context of indigenous peoples, the concept of self-determination, the duty of states in the implementation of those norms and the international monitoring procedures and the internalization of those rights within the domestic legal system.

Contemporary problem for indigenous peoples, including questions of indigenous governance, collective and community rights, cultural heritage, public participatory rights, the right to sustainable development and protection against discrimination will also be explored.

Assessment Methods


LQA7006 – Biodiversity Law


LQA7006 Biodiversity Law 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents

The course teaches emerging issues in Biodiversity Law including the key elements of international and national instrument, how the Elements are implemented at the national level, traditional knowledge and the protection of Biodiversity and Intellectual Property Rights as they affect Biodiversity.

Assessment Methods



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LQA7007 – Law Of The Sea


LQA7007 Law of The Sea 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents The course The Law Of The Sea covers eight aspects that involve international and national elements. Topics discussed, analysed and evaluated are The Codification of the Law of the Sea, Dynamics of the 1982 Law of the Sea Convention, Maritime zones, Marine pollution, Safety of navigation, Maritime terrorism, and National Laws on Ocean Governance

Assessment Methods

Continuous assessment: 60% Final examination: 40%

LQA7008 - Administrative Law : Constitutional Review


LQA7008 Administrative Law: Constitutional Review 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents This course focuses on constitutional review involving mostly breaches of human and fundamental rights undertaken on a comparative approach. An important component of this course is on regulating modern businesses whose activities have come within the purview of public law. This will eventually lead the students to evolving concepts in public law involving regional as well as global administrative law in the era of globalisation.

The practical and constitutional aspects of Administrative Law will constitute the main focus of this course. This course engages the students to search for a model system of public law for common law countries based on written constitutions having faith in the rule of law.



LQA7009 – Alternative Dispute Resolution


LQA7009 Alternative Dispute Resolution 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents This course will introduce to various alternative methods to resolving disputes without resorting to the courts, negotiation theories and practical training to conduct negotiations, mediation techniques and theories and skills training to become a mediator.

Assessment Methods



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LQA7010 – Healthcare Law and Ethics


LQA7010 Healthcare Law and Ethics 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents The study of healthcare matters may be considered from four aspects. First the relationship between the healthcare provider and the patient; Second, the relationship between the state and the individual in relation to public health; Third, the relationship between the state and the healthcare provider and lastly, selected bioethics issues that require a consideration of the relationship between law and ethics in dealing with advances in science and technology. The emphasis of this course is on the first aspect mentioned above, namely, the patient-doctor/hospital relationship. Selected bio-ethics issues will also be examined.

Assessment Methods


LQA7011 – Issues Relating to Minorities and Indigenous People


LQA7011 Issues Relating to Minorities and Indigenous People 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents This course will examine the conceptual framework on the rights of minorities and indigenous peoples within the international human rights regime, and to enable them to analyze problems faced by indigenous peoples and minorities in relation to the legal systems in which they live. The course makes a distinction between the terms 'minorities' and 'indigenous peoples' and examines the social and cultural rights of ethnic and religious minorities with references to selected case studies. The major part of the course will be devoted to indigenous conceptions of territorial and proprietary rights to land and natural resources on lands occupied and inhabited by indigenous peoples, and the role of customs, oral traditions and customary laws in the survival of indigenous peoples. The course will also deal with related issues of indigenous identity, language rights, indigenous heritage, traditional knowledge and governance as well as indigenous dispute resolution mechanisms. A comparative approach will be taken with an analysis of significant case law as well as best practices from other jurisdictions.

Assessment Methods



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LQA7012 – Employment Law


LQA7012 Employment Law 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents The course examines the existing legal mechanisms in the field of Employment Law and assess their effectiveness in safeguarding and promoting the rights and interests of employees at the workplace, in light of current legal as well as policy developments.



LQA7013- Media Law


LQA7013 Media Law 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents This course analyses the interplay between the law governing the media and their social, cultural, and political outcomes. It considers the objectives behind the philosophies of the rights of speech and expression, access to information and privacy and how these rights act as the driving force or otherwise for the legislation and policies of the State. The governance trends of the communications industry will also be studied. Students are required to do a critical study of the developments in this area by comparing the legislation, policies and freedom of speech practices in other countries.



LQA7014- Biosafety Law


LQA7014 Biosafety Law 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents The course will introduce students to the policy issues arising from the impacts of biotechnology — its promises and perils; the basic legal and policy issues associated with the development and use of biotechnology; the principles of international law and policy that govern the use of biotechnology; the key international regulations related to biotechnology; and the current issues and developments, in particular, the dispute at the WTO over biotechnology, liability and redress, labelling of genetically modified food, and intellectual property rights and biotechnology.


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LQA7015 – Information and Communications Technology Law


LQA7015

Information and Communications Technology Law

4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents This course focuses on the legal and policy issues concerning the

Internet and applications of information and communications technology. The approach is national, international and comparative' in nature. Issues to be discussed and examined include internet governance, electronic commerce,privacy and data protection, cybercrime, etc. The new applications such as big data, cloud computing, Internet of Things (I0T) and Internet of Everything (loET) are deliberated.



LQA7016 – Communications and Multimedia Regulation in Malaysia


LQA7016

Communications and Multimedia Regulation in Malaysia

4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents This course focuses on legal and policy issues concerning the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 and its application.



LQA7017 – International Natural Resources Law


LQA7017 International Natural Resources Law 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents The course introduces the major concepts relevant to natural resource exploitation and explores the linkages between international resource endowment and socio-economic development. It deals with the laws, contractual and policy frameworks for resource development and the impact of environmental and other challenges to international sustainable resource development.




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LQA7018 – Oil and Gas Law


LQA7018 Oil and Gas Law 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents The course covers the legal regimes involved in the oil and gas industry. It will deal with the forms of licensing and agreements used as well as discuss contemporary challenges in sustainable resource development.



LQA7019 – Privacy and Personal Data Protection Law


LQA7019 Privacy and Personal Data Protection Law 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents The course introduces the major concepts relevant to privacy and personal information. It explores the root of the concept in the constitutional law and law of torts. It will shed focus on international and regional personal data protection instruments. Special emphasis will be given on the development going on at the European Union level and in some Asian countries. The Malaysian Personal Data Protection Act 2010 will be discussed in detail.



LQA7020 – Nanotechnology Law and Policy


LQA7020 Nanotechnology Law and Policy 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents The course introduces the major concepts relevant to nanotechnology. It explores the emergence of this technology and links it with national, regional and international legal instruments in different stages of the life cycle of nanoenabled products. It deals with the laws and policy frameworks for safe, responsible and sustainable development of nanotechnology.




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C. MASTER OF COMMERCIAL LAW PROGRAMME CODE : LQB MODE OF STUDY : COURSEWORK TOTAL CREDIT : 44 CREDITS PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES The Master of Commercial Law programme aims to produce graduates who are more knowledgeable, able to analyze, criticize and contribute towards the development of national commercial law. PROGRAMME OUTCOMES At the end of the programme students will be able to :

PO Details

PO1 Mastering higher-level knowledge in the field of commercial law.

PO2 Apply practical skills in conducting research, analyzing and evaluating issues related to commercial law fields.

PO3 Relate knowledge and skills related to the field of commercial law for the benefit of society and legal profession.

PO4 Adopt high values, ethics and professionalism in legal profession and research

PO5 Lead and implement teamwork through high levels of communication, leadership and teamwork skills.

PO6 Have critical analysis skills and propose solutions to issues related to the commercial law field.

PO7 Managing relevant information from multiple sources as well as expanding research that impacts commercial law.

ENTRY REQUIREMENT Applicants for the Master of Commercial Law programmes at the University of Malaya must satisfy the following requirements: a. A Bachelor of Laws with honours degree with CGPA of 3.0 and above or its equivalent; or

b. A Bachelor of Laws with honours degree with cgpa from 2.70 to 2.99 or its equiavlent and one (1) of

the following criteria:

(i) Relevant wor experience; or (ii) Publication in the relevant field; or (iii) Applicant is a scholarship holder; or (iv) Applicant is a University of Malaya graduate; or (v) Applicant is a civil servant.


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c. A Bachelor of Laws with honorus degree with CGPA from 2.5o to 2.69 and two (2) of the following

criteria:

(i) Relevant work experience; or (ii) Publication in the elevant field; or (iii) Applicant is a scholarship holder; or (iv) Applicant is a Uiniversityof Malay graduate; or (v) Applicant is a civil servant.

(Applicants with a Bachelor of Laws degree with CGPA below 2.50 will not be considered for admission) ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENT FOR NON-MALAYSIANS A candidate who is not a Malaysian citizen and who possesses a degree or degrees from a University or an institution of higher education where the medium of instruction is not the English language for that degree or degrees must have obtained a score of 600 for TOEFL or band 6.00 for IELTS (Academic). BAHASA MALAYSIA REQUIREMENT 1. A candidate who is a Malaysian citizen shall be required to possess at least a pass in Bahasa

Melayu or Bahasa Malaysia at the level of sijil Pelajaran Malaysia or a Level III in the Sijil Kecekapan Bahasa Malaysia or Level III in the Sijil Intensif Bahasa Malaysia of the University or an equivalent level before being conferred the Degree.

2. A candidate who is non-Malaysian citizen shall be required to attend at a satisfactory level a

course in Bahasa Malaysia conducted by the University before being conferred the Degree unless he possesses at least a pass in Bahasa Melayu or Bahasa Malaysia at the level of Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia or Level III in the Sijil Kecekapan Bahasa Malaysia or Level III in the Sijil Intensif Bahasa Malaysia of the University or a Bahasa Malaysia course recognised by the University.

3. Not with standing the above stated, the Bahasa Malaysia requirement may be waived for a

candidate who has attended a course of study conducted in the national language at a local institution of higher Education.

PERIOD OF STUDY The minimum period of study is two (2) normal semesters and one (1) special semester and the maximum period is eight (8) normal semesters.

COURSE FEES Estimated course fees for six (6) semesters for Master of Commercial Law programmes are :


Master of Commercial Law RM8,986.00 USD 5,025.00


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PROGRAMME STRUCTURE The Master of Commercial Law Degree Programme The Master of Commercial Law Degree Programme by Coursework totals forty-four (44) credits. All candidates registered on this programme are required to register for Core Courses which are Research Methodology course with three(3) credits, Research Project course with nine (9) credits with length not exceeding 15,000 words , International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law course with four (4) credits and Malaysian Legal System course which compulsory for foreign graduates with four (4) credits. In addition to the above, balance from the core courses credits, candidates shall register for elective courses contains of four (4) credits. Courses offered in each session are as approved by the Senate on the recommendation of the Faculty and are made known to the candidates at the beginning of every session. The offer of courses in a semester is subject to the availability of lectures for the semester concerned. Students will be given the list of course offered at the beginning of a session. LIST OF COURSES APPROVED BY THE UNIVERSITY SENATE (subject to change upon recommendation of the Faculty from time to time) CORE COURSES

Course Code Course Title Credits


LQX7002 Malaysian Legal System 4

LQB7001 Research Project 9

LQB7002 Law and Economics 4

ELECTIVE COURSES

Course Code Course Title Credits

LQA7009 Alternative Dispute Resolution 4

LQA7013 Media Law 4

LQB7003 Corporate Governance in Malaysia 4

LQB7004 Comparative Corporate Governance 4

LQA7015 Information and Communications Technology Law

4

LQB7005 Arbitration Law 4

LQB7006 Construction Law 4

LQB7007 Copyright Law 4


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LQB7008 Remedies 4

LQB7009 Marine Insurance : Law and Practice 4

LQB7010 Civil Litigation 4

LQB7011 The Law of Trade Marks 4

LQB7012 Advanced Banking Law 4

LQB7013 Islamic Finance Law & Shariah Governance 4

LQB7014 International Business Transaction Law 4

LQB7015 Introduction to Competition Law 4

LQB7016 International Trade Law : Selected Issues 4

LQA7016 Communication and Multimedia Regulation in Malaysia

4

LQB7017 ASEAN Economic Community Law 4

LQB7018 Carriage of Goods by Sea 4

CLASS ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT A candidate must attend all classes. It is the resposibilty of the candidate to ensure that the teacher is informed early of his non-attendance and submitted all related supporting documents. The teacher as required to keep records of class attendance and to inform on any non-attendance to the office of the Dean of the Faculty. GRADING SCHEME FOR POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME COURSES



75-79 A- 3.7

70-74 B+ 3.3 PASS

65-69 B 3.0

60-64 B- 2.7


50-54 C 2.0

45-49 C- 1.7

FAIL 40-44 D+ 1.5

35-39 D 1.0

<35 F 0.0



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(i) The University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Rules 2014 (ii) The University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Regulations 2014









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SEMESTER I LQX7001 Research Methodology (Dr. Md Ershadul Karim )

LQX7002 Malaysian Legal System (Dr. Zalina Abd Halim) LQB7002 Law and Economics (Prof. Dr. Tie Fatt Hee) LQB7005 Arbitration Law (Datin Grace Xavier) LQA7009 Alternative Dispute Resolution (Mrs Gunavathi Subramaniam) LQB7015 Introduction to Competition Law (Ms. Husna Zakaria) LQA7015 Information and Communication Technology Law (Prof. Abu Bakar Munir) LQB7011 The Law of Trade Marks (Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tay Pek San) LQB7017 ASEAN Economic Community Law (Prof. Dr. Tie Fatt Hee)

MASTER OF COMMERCIAL LAW

COURSES OFFERED IN 2017/2018 SESSION


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SEMESTER II LQX7001 Research Methodology (Dr. Md. Ershadul Karim) LQB7002 Law and Economics (Prof. Dr. Tie Fatt Hee) LQB7006 Construction Law (Datin Grace Xavier) LQB7007 Copyright Law (Dr. Sik Cheng Peng) LQB7009 Marine Insurance : Law and Practice (Dr. Chinyere Mary Rose Ezeoke) LQA7009 Alternative Dispute Resolution (Mrs. Gunavathi Subramaniam) LQB7010 Civil Litigation (Prof. Dr. Choong Yeow Choy) LQA7013 Media Law (Dr. Zalina Abd Halim) LQB7013 Islamic Finance Law and Shariah (Dr. Sherin Kunhibava) LQB7014 International Business Transaction Law (Dr. Chinyere Mary Rose Ezeoke) LQB7016 International Trade Law : Selected Issues (Prof. Dr. Tie Fatt Hee) Course Offered in Semester II & Special Semester LQC7002 Research Project


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LQX7001 – Research Methodology


LQX7001 Research Methodology 3 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents The course provides a basic conceptual framework for understanding and interpreting research as well as designing, conducting and evaluating research projects. The major emphases are on problem conceptualization, research design, ethics, research method, data collection and analysis.



LQX7002- Malaysian Legal System


LQX7002 Malaysian Legal System 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents The course is divided into two: (1) A rough outline of Malaysian Legal history; and (2) Sources of Malaysian Law. In part (1) lies a historical out look of the legal history covering both the periods before and after the arrival of the British. In part (2) the sources of law is introduced according to hierarchy.

Assessment Methods


LQB7001 – Research Project


LQB7001 Research Project 9 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents Students are required to conduct independent research on a field of commercial law and write a high quality paper providing analytical and critical proposals and solutions to commercial legal issues.

Assessment Methods

Research Project Report: 100%

MASTER OF COMMERCIAL LAW

COURSE DESCRIPTION


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LQB7002 - Law and Economics


LQB7002 Law and Economics 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents This course is designed to introduce students to selected topics in the area of law and economics. The topics include introduction to microeconomic reasoning, the Coase Theorem, economics of property rights, economics of contract law, market failures, regulation of monopolies, externalities, public goods, asymmetric information and moral hazards. The focus of the course is to positively explain laws using economic concepts as well as to normatively assess different legal approaches using the criterion of economic efficiency.


Continuous Assessment: 60% Examination: 40%

LQB7003 - Corporate Governance in Malaysia


LQB7003 Corporate Governance in Malaysia 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents In this course we will examine the regulation of the corporate governance in Malaysia. We will focus on the black letter law, with some consideration to the theories on corporate governance. Emphasis will be given to the provisions in the Companies Act 1965, but some aspects of the regulation of public companies will also be considered. We will also analyze corporate law reform proposals in Malaysia and selected common law countries.



LQB7004 - Comparative Corporate Governance


LQB7002 Comparative Corporate Governance 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents This course builds on “Corporate Governance in Malaysia” broadens the study to the international context by examining the core company law concepts from the within the four “origin systems” (England. France, Germany and the United States) and its spread to one or more of the “transplant systems” (e.g China, India, South Korea, Japan and Malaysia). This course will consider how far the goals and values of these different systems vary, the different mechanisms each employs to hold corporate controllers to account; and whether it is possible to make comparative


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evaluations about the success and desirability of different systems. We will conclude by looking at the extent to which these systems are converging and in the light of that, consider efforts to harmonise governance regimes (Note: “Corporate Governance in Malaysia” is not a pre-requisite for this course)



LQB7005 – Arbitration Law


LQB7005 Arbitration Law 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents The course will consider the various aspects of the governing domestic and international arbitrations as provided under the Malaysian Arbitration Act 2005 and amendments. If time permits, then the students will be introduced to significant instruments in international arbitration.



LQB7006 – Construction Law


LQB7006 Construction Law 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents This course is designed to equip students with the fundamental principles governing construction law in Malaysia. The knowledge obtained will enable students to develop a deeper understanding of the law governing building contracts, analyse and solve, where possible, the problems that prevail in the industry. Students will also be given a brief introduction to the various dispute resolution techniques such as negotiation, mediation and arbitration that are employed in resolving construction disputes.




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LQB7007 – Copyright Law


LQB7007 Copyright Law 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents The focus of this course is on the understanding of basic copyright concepts and Malaysian copyright law as found in the Copyright Act 1987. International developments in copyright and their impact on our law will also will be examined. This course will also cover specific issues such as those arising from developments in case law and technology.



LQB7008 – Remedies


LQB7008 Remedies 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents The aim of this course is to provide students with the theoretical as well as the practical aspects of remedies. This course will cover the more common types of remedies with the main component based on remedies for breach of contract and the other components on equitable and restitutionary remedies.



LQA7009 – Alternative Dispute Resolution


LQA7009 Alternative Dispute Resolution 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents This course will introduce to various alternative methods

to resolving disputes without resorting to the courts,

negotiation theories and practical training to conduct

negotiations, mediation techniques and theories and skills

training to become a mediator.

Assessment Weightage* Continuous Assessment: 70% Final Examination: 30%


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LQB7009 – Marine Insurance : Law and Practice


LQB7009 Marine Insurance: Law and Practice 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents This course is primarily intended to focus on: (a) an in-depth study and application of the basic doctrines of marine insurance such as uberrimae fidei and marine warranties, (b) the practical aspects of the marine insurance contracting process and the various categories of marine perils and losses, (c) the Institute Clauses, (d) marine claims procedure and computation of claims, (e) subrogation and contribution, and third parties' rights under marine policies, and (f) law reform and other related matters.



LQB7010 – Civil Litigation


LQB7010 Civil Litigation 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents To expose the students to important current issues relating to civil litigation and to find solutions to these issue.



LQB7011 – The Law of Trade Marks


LQB7011 The Law of Trade Marks 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents With the growth of national and international trade, trade marks have become valuable assets to most companies. A person who uses a trade mark which belongs to another party can cause detriment to the business of that other party. Thus, appropriate and adequate legal protection should be given to trade marks. This course exposes students to the concept of trade marks, their role in trade, international treaties that impact on trade mark law, trade mark law in Malaysia under the Trade Marks Act 1976 and common law, law of geographical indications and current issues on trade marks. The objective of this course is to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the


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principles of trade mark law and current issues relating to that field.



LQB7012 – Advanced Banking Law


LQB7012 Advanced Banking Law 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents This course provides an in depth study of the regulatory structure that moulds the banking industry and ensures that the industry is consumer compliant. This course covers a range of sub-topics that examine the traditional role of the banking industry, the unique Islamic banking system in Malaysia and the new era of electronic banking. The course concludes with an examination of the redress mechanism available to the consumer of banking services in Malaysia.



LQA7013 – Media Law


LQA7013 Media Law 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents This course analyses the interplay between the law governing the media and their social, cultural, and political outcomes. It considers the objectives behind the philosophies of the rights of speech and expression, access to information and privacy and how these rights act as the driving force or otherwise for the legislation and policies of the State. The governance trends of the communications industry will also be studied. Students are required to do a critical study of the developments in this area by comparing the legislation, policies and freedom of speech practices in other countries




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LQB7013 – Islamic Finance Law and Shariah Governonce


LQB7013 Islamic Finance Law And Shariah Governance 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents This course examines the law of Islamic finance. It is divided into three main areas: Islamic finance law sources and Shariah principles; courts' jurisdiction and Islamic finance case-law; and Shariah governance. Under the first part sources of law for Islamic Finance is explored, including principles of Shariah that governs Islamic finance. The second part of this course will examine the courts' jurisdiction to try Islamic finance cases, and analyse international and local case-law on Islamic finance. The third part of this course covers Shariah governance of Islamic financial institutions and contemporary legal issues, challenges and recommendations.



LQB7014 – International Business Transaction Law


LQB7014 International Business Transaction Law 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents This course is designed to introduce students to a wide range of problems experienced when engaging international sales transactions, financial techniques and instruments used in these transactions, licensing of manufacturing operations, transfer of intellectual property rights, choice of business entity, and issues relating to foreign investment generally. Reference will be made to different considerations that arise when engaging in business with developed, developing, and transition economies. The focus is on what lawyers do in relation to these matters.


Continuous Assessment – 60 % Final Exam – 40%

LQA7015 – International Communication Technology Law


LQA7015

Information and Communications Technology Law

4 credits


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Synopsis of Course Contents This course focuses on the legal and policy issues concerning the Internet and applications of information and communications technology. The approach is national, international and comparative' in nature. Issues to be discussed and examined include internet governance, electronic commerce, privacy and data protection, cybercrime, etc. The new applications such as big data, cloud computing, Internet of Things (I0T) and Internet of Everything (loET) are deliberated.



LQB7015 – Introduction to Competition Law


LQB7015 Introduction to Competition Law 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents This course focuses on legal and policy issues concerning the Competition Act 2010 and its application. Reference will also be made to other jurisdictions with similar legislation as a basis for comparison.



LQB7016 – International Trade Law : Selected Issues


LQB7016 International Trade Law : Selected Issues 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents This course examines the legal regimes governing international business; what lawyers do when negotiating and drafting international trade; licensing, and investment arrangements; what needs to be taken into account when dealing with developed, developing, and non-market economies and the inter-play of law, politics and culture in these contexts.


Continuous Assessment: 60% Final Exam: 40%

LQB7017– ASEAN Economic Community Law


LQB7017 ASEAN Economic Community Law 4 credits


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Synopsis of Course Contents This course examines the regional integration of trade in goods, trade in services, and the interaction between trade and investments in the ASEAN Economic Community. It also examines the challenges associated with the liberalisation of trade in goods, trade in services, and investment at the domestic, bilateral, regional, and multilateral levels.



LQB7018 – Carriage of Goods by Sea


LQB7018 Carriage of Goods by Sea 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents This course covers carriage of goods by sea contracts recorded either in charter parties or in bills of lading, using a practical approach to look at the whole aspect of carriage of goods by sea from the fixing of the contract, the provision of the vessel, the shipping of the goods, the issue of documents, the voyage, to the discharge of the goods and the remedies.


Continuous Assessment: 60% Final Exam: 40%

D. MASTER OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAMME CODE : LQC MODE OF STUDY : COURSEWORK TOTAL CREDIT : 44 CREDITS INTRODUCTION The Master of Criminal Justice is a multidisciplinary programme offered by the Faculty of Law. Guest lecturers from outside the University will also be invited to teach from time to time. This programme fulfills the need to train professional and skilled personnel who are involved in the criminal justice system. It is suitable not only for trainig practitioners in the Malaysian criminal justice system but also practitioners from overseas. PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES The Master of Criminal Justice programme aims to produce more holistic graduates in terms of human rights who are able to analyze, criticize and contribute towards the development of national criminal justice.


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PROGRAMME OUTCOMES At the end of the programme, students will be able to :

PO Details

PO1 Show high levels of knowledge in the field of criminal justice.

PO2 Apply practical skills in conducting research, analyzing and evaluating issues related to criminal justice.

PO3 Relates knowledge and skills related to criminal court areas for the benefit of society and legal profession

PO4 Adopt high values, ethics and professionalism in legal profession and research.

PO5 Lead and implement teamwork through high levels of communication, leadership and work skills

PO6 Analyze critically and propose solutions to issues related to the field of criminal justice.

PO7 Managing relevant information from multiple sources as well as expanding research that has an impact on criminal justice.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Applicants for the Master of Criminal Justice programme at the University of Malaya must satisfy the following requirements: (a) A Bachelor’s degree with honours with CGPA of 3.0 and above or its equivalent ; or (b) A Bachelor’s degree with honours with CGPA from 2.70 to 2.99 or its equialnet and one (1) of the

following criteria: (i) Relevant work experience; (ii) Publication in the relevant field; or (iii) Applicant is a scholarship holder; or (iv) Applicant is a University of Malaya graduate; or (v) Applicant is a civil servant.

(c) A Bachelor’s degree with honours with CGPA from 2.50 to 2.69 and two (2) of the following criteria:

(i) Relevant work experience; or (ii) Publication in the relevant field; or (iii) Applicant is a scholarship holder; or (iv) Applicant is a University of Malaya graduate; or (v) Applicant is a civil servant.

(Applicants with a Bachelor of Laws degree with CGPA below 2.50 will not be considered for admission)


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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENT FOR NON-MALAYSIANS A candidate who is not a Malaysian citizen and who possesses a degree or degrees from a university or an institution of higher education where the medium of instruction is not English language for that degree or degrees as the case may be and who wishes to be admitted to this programme must have obtained a score of 600 for TOEFL or band 6.0 for IELTS (Academic). BAHASA MALAYSIA REQUIREMENT (1) A candidate who is a Malaysian citizen shall be required to possess at least a pass in Bahasa Melayu

or Bahasa Malaysia at the level of Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia or a Level III in the Sijil Kecekapan Bahasa Malaysia or Level III in the Sijil Intensif Bahasa Malaysia of the University or an equivalent level before being conferred the Degree.

(2) A candidate who is a non-Malaysian citizen shall be required to attend at a satisfactory level a course

in Bahasa Malaysia conducted by the University before being conferred the Degree unless he possesses at least a pass in Bahasa Melayu or Bahasa Malaysia at the level or Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia or Level III in the Sijil Kecekapan Bahasa Malaysia or Level III in the Sijil Intensif Bahasa Malaysia of the University or a Bahasa Malaysia course recognsed by the University.

(3) Notwithstanding the above stated, the Bahasa Malaysia requirement may be waived for a candidate who has attended a course of study conducted in the national language at a local institution of higher Education.

PERIOD OF STUDY The minimum period of study is two (2) normal semesters and one (1) special semester and the maximum period is eight (8) normal semesters. COURSE FEES Estimated course fees for six (6) semesters for Master of Criminal Justice programmes are :


Master of Criminal Justice RM9,638.00 USD 5,264.00

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE The Master of Criminal Justice programme totals forty-three (44) credits. All candidates of the Master of Criminal Justice programme are required to take 3 core courses which are Research Methodology course with three (3) credits, Sociology of Crime and Criminal Behaviour course with four (4) credits and Research Project with nine (9) credits and seven (7) elective courses with four (4) credits for each course. The list of courses offered is as approved by the Senate from time to time on the recommendation of the Faculty and made known to the candidates at the beginning of every session. The current list of courses offered is shown in the table below.


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LIST OF COURSES APPROVED BY THE UNIVERSITY SENATE (subject to change upon recommendation of the Faculty from time to time) CORE COURSES


LQC7001 Research Methodology 3

LQC7002 Research Project 9

LQC7003 Sociology of Crime and Criminal Behaviour 4

ELECTIVE COUSES


LQC7004 Forensic Medicine 4

LQC7005 Criminal Law 4

LQC7006 Law of Evidence 4

LQC7007 Forensic Science 4

LQC7008 Administration of Criminal Justice 4

LQC7009 Victimology 4

LQC7010 Juvenile Justice and Welfare 4

LQC7011 Human Rights 4

CLASS ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT The University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Regulations 2014 provides in its Regulation 8 that – A candidate must attend all classes. It is the resposibilty of the candidate to ensure that the teacher is informed early of his non-attendance and submitted all related supporting documents. The teacher as required to keep records of class attendance and to inform on any non-attendance to the office of the Dean of the Faculty.


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GRADING SCHEME FOR POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME COURSES



75-79 A- 3.7

70-74 B+ 3.3 PASS

65-69 B 3.0

60-64 B- 2.7


50-54 C 2.0

45-49 C- 1.7

FAIL 40-44 D+ 1.5

35-39 D 1.0

<35 F 0.0



(iii) The University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Rules 2014 (iv) The University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Regulations 2014









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MASTER OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE COURSES OFFERED IN 2017/2018 SESSION

SEMESTER I LQC7001 Research Methodology (Dr. Saroja Dhanapal)

LQC7003 Sociology of Crime and Criminal Behaviour (Dr. Abdul Samad Abdul Ghani) LQC7005 Criminal Law (Datin Associate Professor Norbani Mohamed Nazeri & Associate Professor Dr. Md

Khalil Ruslan) LQC7006 Law of Evidence (Datin Associate Professor Norbani Mohamed Nazeri & Associate Professor Dr. Md

Khalil Ruslan) LQC7011 Human Rights (Pn. Nurhalida Mohamed Khalil)

SEMESTER II LQC7004 Forensic Medicine (Dr. Aiew Sheue Feng) LQC7007 Forensic Science (Mr. Jeevan a/l Narayanasamy & Mr Primulapathi Jaya) LQC7008 Administration of Criminal Justice (Dr. Farah Nini Dusuki) LQC7009 Victimology (Dr. Abdul Samad Abdul Ghani) LQC7010 Juvenile Justice and Welfare (Datin Associates Professor Norbani Mohamed Nazeri)) Courses Offered in Semester II & Special Semester LQC7002 Research Project (9 Credits)


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LQC7001 – Research Methodology


LQC7001 Research Methodology 3 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents The main objective of this course is to provide basic knowledge on selected research methodologies in criminal justice: doctrinal, empirical and socio-legal research. This course will enable students to prepare research proposals at postgraduate level.


Continuous Assessment: 60% Final Examination : 40%

LQC7002 – Research Project


LQC7002 Research Project 9 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents Candidates are required to conduct independent research under the guidance of a supervisor on the field of criminal justice and write a high quality paper providing analytical, critical and solution in the field of the research.

Assessment Weightage* Research Project Report – 100%

LQC7003 – Sociology Of Crime And Criminal Behaviour


LQC7003 Sociology of Crime and Criminal Behaviour 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents The main objective of this course is to introduce students to key theories on crime and criminal behaviour. As part of a criminology and criminal justice, this course will discuss these theories in relation to selected crime, criminal law and criminal justice issues.

Assessment Methods*

Continuous Assessment: 70 % Final Examination: 30%

MASTER OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

COURSE DESCRIPTION


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LQC7004 – Forensic Medicine


LQC7004 Forensic Medicine 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents Forensic Medicine deals with legal aspect of medicine. It has two major components:

1. Clinical Forensic Medicine 2. Forensic Pathology

In clinical forensic deals with all medico-legal problems of living persons. Forensic Pathology deals with cause of death, identification and manner of death, etc.



LQC7005 – Criminal Law


LQC7005 Criminal Law 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents The course will study in detail the importance of the elements of criminal law both in civil and syariah. This is to enable students to have a better understanding of the relationship between the citizen and the state in the context of application of criminal law.

Learning Strategies (lecture, tutorial, workshop, discussion, etc)

Lecture and seminar

Assessment Methods*


LQC7006 – Law of Evidence


LQC7006 Law of Evidence 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents The course is conducted mainly in a seminar form with minimal lectures. The course will discuss in detail certain expects of the law of evidence. The course will analyse the system in Islamic evidence followed by the system in Malaysia and the United States. Analysis will be made between the systems to enable students to evaluate the criminal justice system in Malaysia.


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Learning Strategies (lecture, tutorial, workshop, discussion, etc)

Lecture and seminar

Assessment Methods*


LQC7007 – Forensic Science


LQC7007 Forensic Science 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents The course underlines the general principles of forensic science. The course will also discuss various diciplines of forensic science and its application to the princples of the criminal justice.


Continuous Assessment: 60 %

Final Examination: 40%

LQC7008 – Administration of Criminal Justice


LQC7008 Administration of Criminal Justice

Synopsis of Course Contents The course examines issues relevant to the administration of criminal justice in Malaysia. The course enables students to appreciate issues relevant to the administration of criminal justice. It covers theoretical foundations relating to models of criminal justice process, the notion of justice and the need of normative standards. The course also covers critical issues in criminal justice namely the governance of police, inquiry of death and criminal justice policies in Malaysia. Overall, the course encourages students to adopt critical and analytical outlook towards criminal justices practices and policies in Malaysia.

Assessment Methods*

Continuous Assessment: 70 % ] Final Examination: 30%

LQC7009 – Victimology


LQC7009 Victimology 4 credits


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Synopsis of Course Contents This course examines the position and reaction of victims of crime in society. The aim is to enable students to appreciate the role of the victim in a criminal episode, the fate of victims of crime in the community and to explore the possible measures that can be taken to safeguard the welfare and rights of victims.



LQC7010 – Juvenile Justice and Welfare


LQC7010 Juvenile Justice and Welfare 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents The course will examine the principles of juvenile justice system especially relating to government intervention. Special attention is paid to the origin and development of juvenile justice system with the current policies and practices of the agencies which process young offenders through the juvenile justice system.

Assessment Methods*


LQC7011 – Human Rights


LQC7011 Human Rights 4 credits

Synopsis of Course Contents The objective of this course is to ensure that students acquire a detailed knowledge of the origin, purpose and scope of international human rights law and to familiarize students with the application of international human rights law at the domestic level and to make them aware of the importance of human rights in the administration of criminal justice.




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E. MASTER OF LEGAL STUDIES PROGRAMME CODE : LMA MODE OF STUDY : RESEARCH INTRODUCTION The Master of Legal Studies is a full research programme offered by the Faculty of Law. This programme fulfills the need to train professional and skilled personnel who are involved in the legal system. PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES The Master of Legal Studies programme aims to produce graduates who are able to conduct cross-disciplined legal research that are based on the highest level of academic excellence as well as being able to submit academic suggestions to advance legal knowledge and development of useful laws to society and the nation. PROGRAMME OUTCOMES At the end of the programme, students will be able to :

PO Details

PO1 Expanding the mastery of high-level knowledge in cross-disciplined legal research.

PO2 Apply practical skills in carrying out research and analyzing relevant legal issues.

PO3 Relates knowledge and law-related skills to the benefit of the community and other researchers.

PO4 Apply high research ethics and values.

PO5 Deliver information and results of legal research to audiences in written or oral form

PO6 Analyze critically and submit legal and non-legal solutions through appropriate research methods.

PO7 Managing relevant information from multiple sources as well as expanding research that has a legal impact.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Applicants for the Master of Criminal Justice programme at the University of Malaya must satisfy the following requirements: (a) A Bachelor’s degree with honours with CGPA of 3.0 and above or its equivalent ; or (b) A Bachelor’s degree with honours with CGPA from 2.70 to 2.99 or its equialnet and one (1) of the

following criteria: (i) Relevant work experience (3 years); or (ii) Publication in the relevant field; or (iii) Applicant is a scholarship holder; or


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(iv) Applicant is a University of Malaya graduate; or (v) Applicant is a civil servant.

(c) A Bachelor’s degree with honours with cgpa from 2.50 to 2.69 and two (2) of the following criteria:

(i) Relevant work experience (3 years); or (ii) Publication in the relevant field; or (iii) Applicant is a scholarship holder; or (iv) Applicant is a University of Malaya graduate; or (v) Applicant is a civil servant.

(Applicants with a Bachelor of Laws degree with CGPA below 2.50 will not be considered for admission) ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENT FOR NON-MALAYSIANS A candidate who is not a Malaysian citizen and who possesses a degree or degrees from a university or an institution of higher education where the medium of instruction is not English language for that degree or degrees as the case may be and who wishes to be admitted to the MCJ programme must have obtained a score of 600 for TOEFL or band 6.0 BAHASA MALAYSIA REQUIREMENT (1) A candidate who is a Malaysian citizen shall be required to possess at least a pass in Bahasa Melayu

or Bahasa Malaysia at the level of Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia or a Level III in the Sijil Kecekapan Bahasa Malaysia or Level III in the Sijil Intensif Bahasa Malaysia of the University or an equivalent level before being conferred the Degree.

(2) A candidate who is a non-Malaysian citizen shall be required to attend at a satisfactory level a course

in Bahasa Malaysia conducted by the University before being conferred the Degree unless he possesses at least a pass in Bahasa Melayu or Bahasa Malaysia at the level or Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia or Level III in the Sijil Kecekapan Bahasa Malaysia or Level III in the Sijil Intensif Bahasa Malaysia of the University or a Bahasa Malaysia course recognsed by the University.

(3) Notwithstanding the above stated, the Bahasa Malaysia requirement may be waived for a candidate who has attended a course of study conducted in the national language at a local institution of higher Education.

PERIOD OF STUDY The minimum period of study for this programme is two(2) normal semesters and the maximum period is eight (8) normal semesters. COURSE FEES Estimated course fees for six (6) semesters for Master of Legal Studies programmes are :


Master of Legal Studies RM10,984.00 RM24,348.00


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PROGRAMME STRUCTURE After admission, a candidate on this programme shall pursue a programme of advanced research and study leading to a dissertation which shall be a record of original work or an ordered and critical exposotion of existing data on a topic approved by the Faculty. The dissertation for this programme shall not exceed 50,000 words. All candidates on this programme must register for a Research Methodology course with three (3) credits and choose one (1) research field as below:

Research Field 1. Media Law 2. Land Law 3. Minorities and Indigenous Peoples 4. Public International Law 5. Administrative & Constitutional Law 6. Alternative Dispute Resolution 7. Healthcare Law and Ethics 8. Labour & Occupational Safety and Health 9. Corporate & Securities Law 10. Information and Communication Technology 11. Intellectual Property Law 12. Civil Litigation 13. Criminal Law & Criminal Justice 14. Evidence 15. Children & The Elderly 16. Islamic Commercial Transactions 17. Malaysian & Comparative Commercial Laws 18. Public Law 19. Regulatory Law 20. Human Rights & Humanitarian Law 21. Commercial Law 22. International Law 23. Law of Obligations & Remedies 24. Legal Professional, Etiquette & Ethics 25. Personal Law 26. Property Law

FACULTY SEMINARS Candidates registered on this program are required to deliver two (2) seminars. The First Seminar, which is a research proposal seminar, is to be delivered within the first (1) semester. The candidates are required to submit a research proposal of 3,000 to 5,000 words on the following :

1. Introduction and scope of the research 2. Objective of the research 3. Conceptual framework or methodology 4. Significance and relevance of the research 5. Time line for the research, including a proposed date of submission 6. Brief bibliography


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The Second Seminar, which is to be held in the second (2) semester, is a Candidature Defence seminar which requires the candidate to deliver a research progress report of about 10,000 words on the following:

1. Precise research question or objective 2. Complete literature review 3. Complete research methodology 4. Research outcomes or findings to date 5. Complete bibliography 6. Research plan leading to completion of the thesis on the appointed date; and Publications or

conference papers to date (if any).

PUBLICATION Candidates are required to show proof of acceptance for publication of at least one (1) paper in the Category A or B journal recognized by the Faculty prior to a committee of Examiners meeting. COMPULSORY COURSE

COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE CREDIT



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LAW LIBRARY TAN SRI PROFESOR AHMAD IBRAHIM 1. Introduction

The Law Library was officially established in 1972, in line with the establishment of the Faculty of Law. Prior to the collection of laws placed under the Main Library collection, University of Malaya. On 18 June 1999, the Law Library moved into a new building and named Law Library Tan Sri Professor Ahmad Ibrahim to appreciate his contributions to the Faculty of Law and Law Library.

2. Opening Hours

Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 10:30 pm Saturday – Sunday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Public Holiday Close

3. Membership

University staff and students are eligible to become members of the library. Registration must be made in the Law Library after you get the student card / campus. Students are required to show student card every time you use a library and student card at all is non-transferable.

4. Collection

The Law Library’s collection is currently the largest and the most comprehensive collection of legal resources in Malaysia. The collection to date stands as at 113,000 volumes, these collections are divided and stacked into distinct groups: Malaysiana Collection Books on Malaysia or by Malaysian published locally or overseas, comprising of both primary and secondary sources of law namely statutes, law reports, textbook, journals, theses and dissertations, government gazettes and parliamentary debates. This collection is located at the Ground Floor.

International Law Collection Resources relating to treaties and treaty status information, materials concerning the jurisprudence of international courts and tribunals, selected United Nations publications and official documentation and selected scholarly writings in international law, including publications and journals as well as information on research guides.

Government Publications

Documents and information produced by government departments. They include parliamentary publications, legislation, policy documents, discussion documents, statistics and reports.

Reference Collection

This collection is located at Level 1 of the Law Library. The materials can be used within the library only. The reference collection comprises of reference books such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, guide books, Halsbury’s, digests, maxims, handbooks, yearbooks, abstracts, citators, and indexes.

Media Collection

Located at Level 2, the media collection includes the Law Library's research collections in audio and video cassette and CD-ROMs formats.


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Closed Access Collection Located at 2nd Floor the collection consists of theses, dissertations, research projects, academic exercises, unpublished conference papers and loose leaf. This collection can only be accessed by Library staff whom will retrieve items upon request. Textbook Collection Textbook are books found in the subject syllabus offered by the Law Faculty. Located at Ground Floor, it is used within the library. Commonwealth & Non-Commonwealth Reports Collection

Located at the 1st Floor, it consists of court cases on various jurisdictions, namely India, Pakistan, Australia, United Kingdom and United States.

Free Range Reading Collection Materials in this collection comprise of light reading materials covering fiction, general knowledge, health, psychology, motivation and novels. Braille Collection Located at Ground Floor, there are up to 300 titles that can be used by the students with sight impaired. Collection of Electronic Databases Libraries subscribe to databases in various fields including electronic journals, electronic books and citation index. This database can be accessed via an interactive Web portal sites in http://www.diglib.um.edu.my/interaktif Library. Among the electronic databases available are:

i. ABI/INFORM@ProQuest ii. Cambridge Journals Online iii. CLJ Law iv. Hart Publishing e-Books v. Hein Online vi. i-Law.com vii. Justis viii. Lawnet ix. Lexis Malaysia x. LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe xi. Oxford University Press Journals xii. SAGE Journals xiii. SCC Online xiv. Taylor & Francis Online xv. WestLaw Malaysia

5. Services And Facilities

• Reference Services Reference and information services are provided by qualified professional librarians to the teaching staff and students of University of Malaya as well as to the academicians, researchers from other local and foreign universities, legal practitioners, members of the judiciary and external members of the Library.

• Updating Malaysian Laws The federal and states laws which represent primary sources of law are available and continuously updated with changes made by the Malaysian Parliament and the respective State Legislative Assemblies.


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• Carrels 11 carrels are available for postgraduate students. Interested students are advised to register at the Information Counter. There is also a carrel for students with sight impaired.

• Discussion Rooms 3 Discussion rooms which can easily accommodate 8 users at any time are available. Kindly proceed to Information Counter for reservation.

• Photocopying Photocopying services operated by commercial vendors are provided. There are staff-operated and self-service photocopying services. Photocopying must adhere to copyright laws in Malaysia.

• Printing Self-service printing facility is available on the Ground Floor and maintained by private companies. Users should ensure campus card has been registered and have sufficient credits to use this service.

• Document Supply The services are provided for all academic staffs and postgraduate students and final year undergraduate students. Users who need this service may contact the Reference Librarian at the Ground Floor.

• Computers Computing facilities are available. There are 30 computer workstations for users to access library electronic resources and to navigate the internet.

• Wifi Access Centre of Information Technology provides access to the ‘internet without wire’ or WiFi to users who have laptops in the Library.

• Reading Areas Reading areas are available on every floor. There is ̀ Quiet Zone’ in Level 2 in response to requests from students for a silent place to study.

• Loans The Law Library is essentially a reference library, and as such most of the collections are used within the library premises. However Free Range Reading Collection is loanable for two weeks. Academic members of Faculty of Law, postgraduates and final year students are allowed to borrow the second copy of Textbook Collection for a limited period. Academic Core Collection consists of text books suggested by lecturers are available at the Ground Floor can be borrowed for 3 days.

• Newspaper Users can read the newspapers provided at Ground Floor Library. Newspapers available are:

New Straits Times, New Sunday Times

Utusan Malaysia and Malaysian Weekly

The Sun

• Locker / Rack Storage Bag Users can store their goods here. However, the Library will not be responsible for any loss of goods stored in the locker.


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6. Suggestions / Complaints

Library welcomes any suggestions, comments or complaints to enhance and improve the quality of services and amenities. Please submit suggestions, comments or complaints directly to [email protected] or [email protected] or to our suggestions box.

7. Contacting the Library 7.1 During Office Hours Mr. Mohammed Zaki Abd Rahman Email : [email protected]

Tel : 03-7967 6516

7.2 After Office Hours

Staff on Duty at the Counter Tel : 03-7967 6514

7.3 Librarians

Mrs Ratnawati Sari Mohamad Amin(Head) Email : [email protected] Tel : 03-7967 6515 Mr. Mohammed Zaki Abd Rahman Email : [email protected] Tel : 03-7967 6516

Mrs Haniza Adnan

Email : [email protected] Tel : 03-7967 6583 8. Address: Tan Sri Professor Ahmad Ibrahim Law Library Bangunan Sultan Azlan Shah Jalan Lembah Pantai University of Malaya 50603 Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA Tel : 03-7967 6514 / 6568 Faks : 03-7967 6517 URL : www.umlib.um.edu.my OPAC : www.pendeta.um.edu.my Email : [email protected] Fb : www.facebook.com/Tan Sri Professor Ahmad Ibrahim Law Library

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