Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Laws (BALLB)
University
Far Western University (FWU
Duration
5 years
Fee
Rs.
Summary
Short Description
Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Law (BALLB) is a five-year integrated undergraduate law program under Far-Western University combining social sciences and comprehensive legal education.
Description
The BALLB program at Far-Western University is a ten-semester integrated degree comprising 207 credit hours. It is designed to produce professionally competent law graduates with strong grounding in arts subjects, Nepalese and international legal systems, jurisprudence, procedural laws, and practical lawyering skills. The curriculum integrates theory, research, clinical courses, moot courts, and dissertation work, preparing graduates for legal practice, judicial services, policy work, and advanced legal studies.
Description
Curricular Structure (Semester-wise)
First Semester
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Principles of Law | 3 |
| Legal Nepali / Alternative English | 3 |
| Economics | 3 |
| Legal English | 3 |
| Political Science | 3 |
| History of Nepal | 3 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 3 |
| Total | 21 |
Second Semester
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Legal Nepali II / Alternative English | 3 |
| Legal English II | 3 |
| European History | 3 |
| Economics II | 3 |
| International Relations and Diplomacy | 3 |
| Political Thought | 3 |
| Jurisprudence | 3 |
| Total | 21 |
Third Semester
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Constitutional Law I | 3 |
| Public International Law I | 3 |
| Evidence Law | 3 |
| Property Law | 3 |
| Family Law | 3 |
| Principles of Criminal Law | 3 |
| Theories of Crime and Punishment | 3 |
| Total | 21 |
Fourth Semester
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Public International Law II | 3 |
| Nepalese Constitution | 3 |
| Principles of Procedural Law | 3 |
| General Principles of Contract | 3 |
| Agrarian Law | 3 |
| Law of Insurance | 3 |
| Law of Specific Crime | 3 |
| Total | 21 |
Fifth Semester
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Law of International Organizations | 3 |
| Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| Law of Criminal Procedure | 3 |
| Law of Banking | 3 |
| Law of Corporate Management | 3 |
| Law of Specific Contract | 3 |
| Optional (Any One) | 3 |
| Total | 21 |
Sixth Semester
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Law of Civil Procedures | 3 |
| Comparative Law and Major Legal Systems | 3 |
| Law of Corporate Governance | 3 |
| Nepalese Legal System | 3 |
| Sociology of Law | 3 |
| Optional (Any One) | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
Seventh Semester
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Environmental Law | 3 |
| Gender and Inclusive Justice | 3 |
| Law, Poverty and Development | 3 |
| Labour Law | 3 |
| Legal Research Methodology | 3 |
| Optional (Any One) | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
Eighth Semester
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Administrative Law | 3 |
| Clinical Law I (Conveyancing) | 3 |
| Moot Court (Civil Case) | 3 |
| Private International Law | 3 |
| Professional Ethics and Lawyering Skills | 3 |
| Optional (Any One) | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
Ninth Semester
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Human Rights Law | 3 |
| Law of Taxation | 3 |
| Legislative Drafting | 3 |
| Moot Court (Criminal Case) | 3 |
| Seminar | 3 |
| Optional (Any One) | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
Tenth Semester
| Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Clinical Law II (Placement) | 3 |
| Interpretation of Statute | 3 |
| Dissertation | 3 |
| Social Security Law | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
Credit Summary
- Total Duration: 5 Years
- Total Semesters: 10
- Total Credit Hours: 207
Features
Features
- Five-year integrated BA–LLB structure
- Strong foundation in arts, social sciences, and law
- Extensive coverage of Nepalese and international law
- Clinical law, moot courts, and placement-based learning
- Multiple elective specialization options
- Mandatory dissertation and research training
Admission Process
Admission Process (Points)
- Completion of 10+2 or equivalent
- Application submission at Kailali Multiple Campus
- Merit-based selection as per university regulations
- Academic document verification
- Admission confirmation after fee payment
Job Prospects
Job Prospects
- Advocate (after passing Advocate License Exam)
- Legal practitioner
- Law officer (government and private sector)
- Judicial service aspirant
- Corporate legal advisor
- Legal researcher
- Human rights officer
- NGO / INGO legal program officer
- Policy analyst
- Legal consultant
- Academia (with higher studies)
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