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GAU

Common Law (LLB)

Information
Faculty
Faculty of Law
Program
Common Law (LLB)
Degree
Undergraduate Degree
Duration
4 Years
Fees
- €
Scholarship
Yes
Accreditation
YÖK - YÖDAK
Taught Language
English

About Program

The Department of Law desires to mold legal professionals

capable of engaging in advanced research with an aptitude for

solving disputes. The latter may arise in applying established

legal rules as to the regulation of the relationship between

individuals within a society, individuals and the state itself,

or amongst nation states. We are proud to present a program

of education that is academically based on the English Legal

System. The program aims to give ample online and other

resources, enabling students to take full advantage of received

education and thus allowing them to compete in the international

arena.

Bachelor’s of Law (LLB)

The LLB in Common Law provides the students with the legal

concepts currently used in the Common Law tradition based on

the UK model which is the model also in place at the TRNC.

While most courses focus on legal principles found in English

Common Law, each student has a full review of those aspects

of local law that are based on Continental Legal System. GAU

students are found generally to perform with credit in the TRNC

Bar Exams. In the first two years, students are required to take

five core courses, generally taught for two semesters. In the third

year of the LLB course, students must take four core courses,

but are able to select their fifth course from available elective

courses within the term. Similarly, in the final year, students

will take three core courses and again have the opportunity to

select elective courses to complete their class load.

The Law program is approved by YODAK within the TRNC.

The LLB degree is, therefore, not normally appropriate for

citizens of Turkey that has a different legal structure. It is suitable

for the many international and TRNC students interested in

acquiring knowledge of for whom Common Law and European

Union Law are of relevance and importance. The LLB in

Common Law has been running since 1998 and have successfully

trained many legal practitioners both local and international who

are continuing their professional lives around the world. Law

students are expected to have a high level of achievement in the

English language.

Career Opportunities

Student Opinions

Departmental Courses

Year 1

 

Fall Semester

 

LAW101

o    English Legal Method I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW103

o    Constitutional and Admin Law I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW105

o     Legal Philosophy I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW107

o     Legal Research and Writing I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW109

o     Communication and Study Skills

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

Spring  Semester

 

LAW102

English Legal System and Method II 3

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW104

Constitutional & Administrative Law II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW106

Legal Philosophy II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW108

Legal Research and Writing II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW110

Communication & Study Skills II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

Year 2

 

Fall Semester

 

LAW201

Criminal Law & Procedure I 3

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW20

Law of Contract I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW205

Introduction to European Law I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW207

Legal Accounting

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW209

Family Law I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

Spring  Semester

 

LAW202

 Criminal Law & Procedure II 3

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW204

Law of Contract II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW206

Introduction European Law II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW208

Consumer Law

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW210

Family Law II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

Year 3

 

Fall Semester

 

BUS301

LAW301 Law of Torts I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW303

 Land Law I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW305

 Equity and Trusts I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW307

Law of Evidence & Civil Procedure I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

Major Elective

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

Spring  Semester

 

LAW302

 Law of Torts II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW304

 Land Law II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW306

 Equity and Trusts II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

AVM306

LAW308 Law of Evidence & Civil Procedure II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

AVM308

Major Elective

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

Year 4

 

Fall Semester

 

LAW401

 Company Law I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW403

 Commercial Law I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW405

 Public International Law I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

Major Elective

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

Major Elective

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

FE

Free Elective III

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

Spring  Semester

 

LAW402

Company Law II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW404

 Commercial Law II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW406

 Public International Law II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

Major Elective

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

Major Elective

CR:(3,0)3

6

FREE ELECTIVES

           

 

 
 

LAW309 Cypruslaw Package I

LAW310 Cypruslaw Package II

LAW311 Cypruslaw Package III

LAW312 Research Project

LAW313 Criminology

LAW314 Employment Law

LAW315 Environmental Law

LAW316 Human Rights Law

LAW317 Conflict of Laws

LAW318 Revenue Law

LAW319 Medical Law

LAW320 Intellectual Property Law

LAW321 Transport Law

LAW322 Jurisprudence of Law

LAW323 Maritime Law

LAW324 Cyprus Law Package IV

LAW325 Advanced Legal Research and Writing

LAW326 Sports Law

LAW327 Aviation Law

LAW328 Hospitality Law

LAW329 International Criminal Law

LAW330 Settlement of Commercial Disputes

LAW331 Transnational Criminal Law
LAW332 Law and Culture

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

Year 1

 

Fall Semester

 

LAW101

o    English Legal Method I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW103

o    Constitutional and Admin Law I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW105

o     Legal Philosophy I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW107

o     Legal Research and Writing I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW109

o     Communication and Study Skills

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

Spring  Semester

 

LAW102

English Legal System and Method II 3

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW104

Constitutional & Administrative Law II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW106

Legal Philosophy II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW108

Legal Research and Writing II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW110

Communication & Study Skills II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

Year 2

 

Fall Semester

 

LAW201

Criminal Law & Procedure I 3

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW20

Law of Contract I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW205

Introduction to European Law I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW207

Legal Accounting

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW209

Family Law I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

Spring  Semester

 

LAW202

 Criminal Law & Procedure II 3

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW204

Law of Contract II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW206

Introduction European Law II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW208

Consumer Law

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW210

Family Law II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

Year 3

 

Fall Semester

 

BUS301

LAW301 Law of Torts I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW303

 Land Law I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW305

 Equity and Trusts I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW307

Law of Evidence & Civil Procedure I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

Major Elective

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

Spring  Semester

 

LAW302

 Law of Torts II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW304

 Land Law II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW306

 Equity and Trusts II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

AVM306

LAW308 Law of Evidence & Civil Procedure II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

AVM308

Major Elective

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

Year 4

 

Fall Semester

 

LAW401

 Company Law I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW403

 Commercial Law I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW405

 Public International Law I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

Major Elective

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

Major Elective

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

FE

Free Elective III

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

Spring  Semester

 

LAW402

Company Law II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW404

 Commercial Law II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW406

 Public International Law II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

Major Elective

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

Major Elective

CR:(3,0)3

6

FREE ELECTIVES

           

 

 
 

LAW309 Cypruslaw Package I

LAW310 Cypruslaw Package II

LAW311 Cypruslaw Package III

LAW312 Research Project

LAW313 Criminology

LAW314 Employment Law

LAW315 Environmental Law

LAW316 Human Rights Law

LAW317 Conflict of Laws

LAW318 Revenue Law

LAW319 Medical Law

LAW320 Intellectual Property Law

LAW321 Transport Law

LAW322 Jurisprudence of Law

LAW323 Maritime Law

LAW324 Cyprus Law Package IV

LAW325 Advanced Legal Research and Writing

LAW326 Sports Law

LAW327 Aviation Law

LAW328 Hospitality Law

LAW329 International Criminal Law

LAW330 Settlement of Commercial Disputes

LAW331 Transnational Criminal Law
LAW332 Law and Culture

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

 

Faculty Presentation Video

Information
Faculty
Faculty of Law
Program
Common Law (LLB)
Degree
Undergraduate Degree
Duration
4 Years
Fees
- €
Scholarship
Yes
Accreditation
YÖK - YÖDAK
Taught Language
English

About Program

The Department of Law desires to mold legal professionals

capable of engaging in advanced research with an aptitude for

solving disputes. The latter may arise in applying established

legal rules as to the regulation of the relationship between

individuals within a society, individuals and the state itself,

or amongst nation states. We are proud to present a program

of education that is academically based on the English Legal

System. The program aims to give ample online and other

resources, enabling students to take full advantage of received

education and thus allowing them to compete in the international

arena.

Bachelor’s of Law (LLB)

The LLB in Common Law provides the students with the legal

concepts currently used in the Common Law tradition based on

the UK model which is the model also in place at the TRNC.

While most courses focus on legal principles found in English

Common Law, each student has a full review of those aspects

of local law that are based on Continental Legal System. GAU

students are found generally to perform with credit in the TRNC

Bar Exams. In the first two years, students are required to take

five core courses, generally taught for two semesters. In the third

year of the LLB course, students must take four core courses,

but are able to select their fifth course from available elective

courses within the term. Similarly, in the final year, students

will take three core courses and again have the opportunity to

select elective courses to complete their class load.

The Law program is approved by YODAK within the TRNC.

The LLB degree is, therefore, not normally appropriate for

citizens of Turkey that has a different legal structure. It is suitable

for the many international and TRNC students interested in

acquiring knowledge of for whom Common Law and European

Union Law are of relevance and importance. The LLB in

Common Law has been running since 1998 and have successfully

trained many legal practitioners both local and international who

are continuing their professional lives around the world. Law

students are expected to have a high level of achievement in the

English language.

Career Opportunities

Student Opinions

Departmental Courses

Year 1

 

Fall Semester

 

LAW101

o    English Legal Method I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW103

o    Constitutional and Admin Law I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW105

o     Legal Philosophy I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW107

o     Legal Research and Writing I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW109

o     Communication and Study Skills

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

Spring  Semester

 

LAW102

English Legal System and Method II 3

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW104

Constitutional & Administrative Law II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW106

Legal Philosophy II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW108

Legal Research and Writing II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW110

Communication & Study Skills II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

Year 2

 

Fall Semester

 

LAW201

Criminal Law & Procedure I 3

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW20

Law of Contract I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW205

Introduction to European Law I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW207

Legal Accounting

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW209

Family Law I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

Spring  Semester

 

LAW202

 Criminal Law & Procedure II 3

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW204

Law of Contract II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW206

Introduction European Law II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW208

Consumer Law

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW210

Family Law II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

Year 3

 

Fall Semester

 

BUS301

LAW301 Law of Torts I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW303

 Land Law I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW305

 Equity and Trusts I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW307

Law of Evidence & Civil Procedure I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

Major Elective

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

Spring  Semester

 

LAW302

 Law of Torts II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW304

 Land Law II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW306

 Equity and Trusts II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

AVM306

LAW308 Law of Evidence & Civil Procedure II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

AVM308

Major Elective

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

Year 4

 

Fall Semester

 

LAW401

 Company Law I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW403

 Commercial Law I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW405

 Public International Law I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

Major Elective

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

Major Elective

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

FE

Free Elective III

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

Spring  Semester

 

LAW402

Company Law II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW404

 Commercial Law II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW406

 Public International Law II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

Major Elective

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

Major Elective

CR:(3,0)3

6

FREE ELECTIVES

           

 

 
 

LAW309 Cypruslaw Package I

LAW310 Cypruslaw Package II

LAW311 Cypruslaw Package III

LAW312 Research Project

LAW313 Criminology

LAW314 Employment Law

LAW315 Environmental Law

LAW316 Human Rights Law

LAW317 Conflict of Laws

LAW318 Revenue Law

LAW319 Medical Law

LAW320 Intellectual Property Law

LAW321 Transport Law

LAW322 Jurisprudence of Law

LAW323 Maritime Law

LAW324 Cyprus Law Package IV

LAW325 Advanced Legal Research and Writing

LAW326 Sports Law

LAW327 Aviation Law

LAW328 Hospitality Law

LAW329 International Criminal Law

LAW330 Settlement of Commercial Disputes

LAW331 Transnational Criminal Law
LAW332 Law and Culture

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

Year 1

 

Fall Semester

 

LAW101

o    English Legal Method I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW103

o    Constitutional and Admin Law I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW105

o     Legal Philosophy I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW107

o     Legal Research and Writing I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW109

o     Communication and Study Skills

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

Spring  Semester

 

LAW102

English Legal System and Method II 3

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW104

Constitutional & Administrative Law II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW106

Legal Philosophy II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW108

Legal Research and Writing II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW110

Communication & Study Skills II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

Year 2

 

Fall Semester

 

LAW201

Criminal Law & Procedure I 3

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW20

Law of Contract I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW205

Introduction to European Law I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW207

Legal Accounting

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW209

Family Law I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

Spring  Semester

 

LAW202

 Criminal Law & Procedure II 3

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW204

Law of Contract II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW206

Introduction European Law II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW208

Consumer Law

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW210

Family Law II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

Year 3

 

Fall Semester

 

BUS301

LAW301 Law of Torts I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW303

 Land Law I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW305

 Equity and Trusts I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW307

Law of Evidence & Civil Procedure I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

Major Elective

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

Spring  Semester

 

LAW302

 Law of Torts II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW304

 Land Law II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW306

 Equity and Trusts II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

AVM306

LAW308 Law of Evidence & Civil Procedure II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

AVM308

Major Elective

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

Year 4

 

Fall Semester

 

LAW401

 Company Law I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW403

 Commercial Law I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW405

 Public International Law I

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

Major Elective

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

Major Elective

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

FE

Free Elective III

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

Spring  Semester

 

LAW402

Company Law II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW404

 Commercial Law II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

LAW406

 Public International Law II

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

Major Elective

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

Major Elective

CR:(3,0)3

6

FREE ELECTIVES

           

 

 
 

LAW309 Cypruslaw Package I

LAW310 Cypruslaw Package II

LAW311 Cypruslaw Package III

LAW312 Research Project

LAW313 Criminology

LAW314 Employment Law

LAW315 Environmental Law

LAW316 Human Rights Law

LAW317 Conflict of Laws

LAW318 Revenue Law

LAW319 Medical Law

LAW320 Intellectual Property Law

LAW321 Transport Law

LAW322 Jurisprudence of Law

LAW323 Maritime Law

LAW324 Cyprus Law Package IV

LAW325 Advanced Legal Research and Writing

LAW326 Sports Law

LAW327 Aviation Law

LAW328 Hospitality Law

LAW329 International Criminal Law

LAW330 Settlement of Commercial Disputes

LAW331 Transnational Criminal Law
LAW332 Law and Culture

CR:(3,0)3

 

 

 

 

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