Course Objectives
The Pre-Law Certificate Programme is a seven (7) months course that seeks to engage prospective students who do not have the required CAPE subjects in both units 1 and 2 (of the same subjects) with grades 1, 2 or 3 and are desirous of matriculating into the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech, Jamaica) Faculty of Law. Through the pursuit of this programme, students will become familiar with sources of legal authority, legal analysis and writing, as well as, develop their intellectual and personal preparation for law school.
IMPORTANT: All Pre-Law students are expected to gain and maintain a 3.0 GPA throughout the programme in order to become qualified for entry into UTech, Jamaica Faculty of Law.
Course Content
Unit 1: Law I – Public Law
Unit 2: Communication Studies I
Unit 3: Introduction to Legal Methods & Research
Unit 4: Introduction to Sociology I
Unit 5: Law II – Private Law
Unit 6: Communication Studies II
Unit 7: Caribbean Studies
Unit 8: Introduction to Sociology II
Registration & Application Information
Delivery Format: Online
Application Fee: $5,000.00
Duration: 7 Months
Intake period: January & September
Days and time: Mondays: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Wednesdays: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Saturdays 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm and Sundays: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
For the completion of the application process, students will be required to submit the following documents to support their application, these documents can be scanned and uploaded to the application form or emailed to ile.lawunit@gmail.com.
Documents to be submitted are:
- Proof of Qualifications (CSEC / GCE results)OR a transcript if you already have a degree. The CSEC subjects must include English A, and any other four (4) subjects.
- Valid Photograph Identification (nationally issued which can be Driver's License, Passport, or Voters ID)
- Tax Registration Number (TRN)
- Copy of Birth Certificate
- One passport size photo
**A non-refundable registration fee of $5,000.00 is payable upon receipt of Letter of Acceptance confirmation.
Programme Cost
USD 1,000.00 – International Students
JMD 135,000.00 – Jamaican Students
PLEASE NOTE: (Cost includes a non-refundable administrative fee of USD$40 / JM$5,000)
Fees are non-refundable after the first day of class. There will be a full refund of Tuition Fees Only paid for classes that are cancelled.
