Program Objectives

The academic philosophy of Bagmati Province University (BPU) is rooted in a commitment to excellence, innovation, and holistic development. This philosophy guides the university’s approach to education, research, industry attachment, and community engagement. The Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Legislative Law (BA LLB) program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of law, social sciences, and humanities, equipping them with the knowledge and skills necessary for a successful legal career.

The major objectives of the BA LLB program are as follows:

• To prepare students for potential careers in law, judiciary, public service, and related fields by providing a thorough understanding of legal principles and their application.
• To equip students with the analytical, research, and advocacy skills required to address legal issues and contribute to the development of the legal system.
• To foster ethical values, critical thinking, and a sense of social responsibility among students.
• To develop effective communication and argumentation skills, enabling students to present legal opinions and arguments based on critical analysis and logical reasoning.
• To build research skills and cultivate an in-depth understanding of national and international legal environments.

Curriculum Structure

Students enrolled in the BA LLB program must complete 195 credit hours of coursework. The following five distinct course components make up the program’s curriculum structure.

 

SEMESTER I

S.N.	Course Code	Course Title	Nature of Course	Credit Hours	Total Cr.
1.	BHS411	Legal Nepali-I	Compulsory	3	21
2.	BHS412	English for Legal Discourse and Practice	Compulsory	3
3.	BHS413	Political Science	Compulsory	3
4.	BHS414	History-I (History of Nepal)	Compulsory	3
5.	BHS415	Sociology and Anthropology	Compulsory	3
6.	BHS416	Economics-I (Basic Economics)	Compulsory	3
7.	BLB417	Legal Theory	Compulsory	3

 

SEMESTER II

S.N.	Course Code	Course Title	Nature of Course	Credit Hours	Total Cr.
1.	BHS421	Legal Nepali-II	Compulsory	3	21
2.	BHS422	Advanced Legal Communication and Drafting.	Compulsory	3
3.	BHS423	Political Thought	Compulsory	3
4.	BHS424	History-II (European History)	Compulsory	3
5.	BHS425	International Relation and Diplomacy	Compulsory	3
6.	BHS426	Economics-II (Economic Policy)	Compulsory	3
7.	BLB427	Jurisprudence	Compulsory	3

 

SEMESTER III

S.N.	Course Code	Course Title	Nature of Course	Credit Hours	Total Cr.
1.	BLB431	Constitutional Law	Compulsory	3	21
2.	BLB432	Public International Law -I	Compulsory	3
3.	BLB433	General Principles of Criminal Law	Compulsory	3
4.	BLB434	Law of Evidence	Compulsory	3
5.	BLB435	Law of Property	Compulsory	3
6.	BLB436	Family Law	Compulsory	3
7.	BLB437	Criminology	Compulsory	3

 

SEMESTER IV

S.N.	Course Code	Course Title	Nature of Course	Credit Hours	Total Cr.
1.	BLB441	Comparative Nepalese constitutions	Compulsory	3	21
2.	BLB442	Public International Law -II	Compulsory	3
3.	BLB443	Law of Insurance	Compulsory	3
4.	BLB444	Law of Specific Crime	Compulsory	3
5.	BLB445	Law of Contract -I	Compulsory	3
6.	BLB446	Principles of Procedural Law	Compulsory	3
7.	BLB447	Land Law and Land System	Compulsory	3

 

SEMESTER V

S.N.	Course Code	Course Title	Nature of Course	Credit Hours	Total Cr.
1.	BLB451	Law of Criminal Procedure	Compulsory	3	21
2.	BLB452	Law of International Organizations	Compulsory	3
3.	BLB453	Law of Corporate Management	Compulsory	3
4.	BLB454	Law of Contract -II	Compulsory	3
5.	BLB455	Law of Banking	Compulsory	3
6.	BLB456	Criminal Justice System	Compulsory	3
		Optional area (any one)		3
1.	BLE501	International Aviation Law		3
2.	BLE502	Juvenile Delinquency		3
3.	BLE503	Election Law		3
4.	BLE504	Cyber Crimes and Law		3
5.	BLE505	Medical Negligence and Law		3

 

SEMESTER VI

S.N.	Course Code	Course Title	Nature of Course	Credit Hours	Total Cr.
	BLB461	Comparative Law and Major Legal System	Compulsory	3	21
2.	BLB462	Law of civil procedure	Compulsory	3
3.	BHS463	Sociology of Law	Compulsory	3
4.	BLB464	Law of Corporate governance	Compulsory	3
5.	BLB465	Legal System of Nepal	Compulsory	3
6.	BLB466	Legal Research Methodology	Compulsory	3
Optional area (any one)
1.	BLE601	Law of Consumer Protection		3
2.	BLE602	Intellectual Property Law		3
3.	BLE603	Law of Socio-Economic Crime		3
4.	BLE604	Law of Armed Conflict		3
5.	BLE605	Law of Securities		3
6.	BLE606	Foreign Investment Law		3

 

SEMESTER VII

S.N.	Course Code	Course Title	Nature of Course	Credit Hours	Total Cr.
1.	BLB471	Law, Poverty and Development	Compulsory	3	18
2.	BLB472	Gender and Inclusive Justice	Compulsory	3
3.	BLB473	Environmental Law	Compulsory	3
4.	BHS474	Labour Law	Compulsory	3
5.	BLB475	Clinical Law -I (Arbitration, Mediation and Negotiation)	Compulsory	3
Optional area (any one)
1.	BLE701	Forensic Science		3
2.	BLE702	Refugee Law		3
3.	BLE703	Natural Resources law		3
4.	BLE704	Natural Disaster Management Law		3
5.	BLE705	National Security Law		3
6.	BLE 706	Law of Public Finance		3

 

SEMESTER VIII

S.N.	Course Code	Course Title	Nature of Course	Credit Hours	Total Cr.
1.	BLB481	Professional Ethics and Lawyering Skills	Compulsory	3	18
2.	BLB482	Moot Court (Civil Case)	Compulsory	3
3.	BLB483	Conflict of Laws	Compulsory	3
4.	BLB484	Administrative Law	Compulsory	3
5.	BLB485	Clinical Law-II (Conveyancing)	Compulsory	3
Optional area (any one)
1.	BLE801	Law of Sea and International Rivers		3
2.	BLE802	Law of forensic medicine		3
3.	BLE803	Law of Public Finance		3
4.	BLE804	Mass media Law		3
5.	BLE805	Law of Corporate Finance		3
6.	BLE806	International Trade Law		3

 

SEMESTER IX

S.N.	Course Code	Course Title	Nature of Course	Credit Hours	Total Cr.
1.	BLB491	International human rights law	Compulsory	3	18
2.	BLB492	Moot Court (Criminal Case)	Compulsory	3
3.	BLB493	Legislative Drafting	Compulsory	3
4.	BLB494	Taxation Law	Compulsory	3
5.	BLB495	Seminar	Compulsory	3
Optional area (any one)
1.	BLE901	Energy Law		3
2.	BLE902	Victimology		3
3.	BLE903	Competition Law		3
4.	BLE904	International Criminal Law		3
5.	BLE905	Principles of Law of Torts		3

 

SEMESTER X

S.N.	Course Code	Title of Course	Nature of Course	Credit Hours	Total Cr.
1.	BLB496	Interpretation of Statutes	Compulsory	3	15
2.	BLB497	Social Security Law	Compulsory	3
3.	BLB498	Clinical Law-III (Internship)	Compulsory	3
4.	BLB499	Dissertation	Compulsory	6

 

Total credit hours: 195

Total Subjects: 64

Compulsory area: 59

Optional area: 5