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Master of Comparative Laws (MCL)

Master of Comparative Laws (MCL)

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MASTER OF COMPARATIVE LAWS (MCL)

The MCL programme has been running since 1986 and since its introduction, more than 1000 students have graduated with MCL. This programme has attracted many International students from the following countries:

 

Africa

 

Algeria; Djibouti; Egypt; Kenya; Liberia; Libya; Mauritius; Nigeria; Somalia; South Africa; Sudan; Tanzania; Tunisia; Uganda

 

South America

 

Colombia

Europe

 

Albania; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Croatia

 

Asia

 

Afghanistan; Azerbaijan; Bangladesh; Brunei; Cambodia; China; India; Indonesia; Iran; Iraq; Jordan; Kuwait; Kyrgyzstan; Lebanon; Malaysia; Myanmar; Oman; Pakistan; Philippines; Saudi Arabia; Singapore; Sri Lanka; Syria; Thailand; United Arab Emirates;  Uzbekistan; Yemen

 

Australasia

 

Fiji

 

     

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

  • Ph.D (Law) programme
    1. Applicants must have a basic degree in Law or Shari’ah.
    2. Applicants must obtain at least a minimum CGPA of 3.50 or equivalent for Master’s degree in Law or Shari’ah.
    3. Applicants with Law degree with CGPA 3.00 ≥ 3.50 with sufficient publication in reputable journal / publisher and working experience in related legal field.
    4. Applicants should have publications in the related field in reputable journal with reputable publisher.
    5. To attach the research proposal together with application form.

 
  • Master of Comparative Laws (MCL) programme [For MCL (By Research)]
    1. Applicants who have obtained minimum CGPA of 3.50 or 1st Class (Honours) or equivalent for Bachelor degree in Law or Shari’ah
    2. Applicants who have obtained a Bachelor degree in Islamic Studies must satisfy the following criteria:
      1. The undergraduate program must be comprised of at least 50% of Shari’ah courses;
      2. The Bachelor program must consist of Shari’ah core courses, namely Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh; and
      3. The applicants must have obtained an overall percentage of at least 70%.
    3. Applicants should have publication in the related field in reputable journal with reputable publisher.
    4. Applicants with Law or Shari’ah degree with CGPA 3.25 ≥ 3.50 with sufficient publication in reputable journal / publisher and working experience in related legal field may be considered.
    5. To attach the research proposal together with the application form.

 
  • Master of Comparative Laws (By Coursework) and (Coursework & Research)
    1. Applicants who have obtained minimum CGPA of 3.0 or 1st Class (Honours) or equivalent for Bachelor degree in Law or Shari’ah.
    2. Applicants who have obtained a Bachelor degree in Islamic Studies must satisfy the following criteria:
      1. The undergraduate program must be comprised of at least 50% of Shari’ah courses;
      2. The Bachelor program must consist of Shari’ah core courses, namely Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh; and
      3. The applicants must have obtained an overall percentage of at least 70%.
    3. Applicants with Law or Shari’ah degree with CGPA 2.8 ≥ 3.0 and sufficient working experience of at least 3 years in related legal field may be considered.

 All application must fulfill the English language requirement as follows:

 

PROGRAMME

MINIMUM TOELF

SCORE

MINIMUM IELTS/ EPT SCORE

Ph.D in Law and Master of Comparative Law (MCL)

Paper based: 550

Computer based:213

Internet based:79

6.0

In overall band score

Ph.D in Law and MCL (Research only in Arabic)

Paper based: 500

Computer based: 173

Internet based: 61

5.0

In overall band score

 

 

PRE-REQUISITE COURSES

 

Pre-requisite course (applicable to all modules) are prescribed for:

 

 

PRE-REQUISITE COURSE

APPLIED FOR

GRADING SYSTEM

INTRODUCTION TO MALAYSIAN CIVIL LAW (LAW6830)

Applicable to those who have graduated bachelor in law or shari’ah or Islamic studies other than from local University in Malaysia

Non-examinable but shall be graded based on pass/fail grade.

 

INTRODUCTION TO SHARI’AH LAW (SHA6840)

Applicable to those who have not undertake any shari’ah courses during undergraduate level

Non-examinable but shall be graded based on pass/fail grade.

 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT COURSES

The courses will be imposed by the Kulliyyah on case by case basis. The courses are non-credited but shall be assessed based on pass/fail.

DURATION OF STUDY

 

Program

Type of Study

Minimum

Normal

Maximum (Extension Period)

MASTER

FULL TIME

1

2

3

 

PART TIME

2

4

5

PHD

FULL TIME

2

3

6

 

PART TIME

3

6

8

 

 

RESIDENTIAL REQUIREMENT (Applicable for MCL (By Research and Ph.D Programme)

One-year

ACADEMIC WORKLOAD

*A full time student is required to register for a minimum of 9 and a maximum of 16 credit hours or the equivalent in a regular semester.

*A part time student is required to register for a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 9 credit hours or the equivalent in a regular semester.

 

STRUCTURE OF MASTER OF COMPARATIVE LAWS

 

MCL (By Coursework)

Credit hours

 

Compulsory Courses

Law Research Methodology

Shari’ahCourse (One course)

Law Course (One course)

 

 

2CH

4CH

4CH

Electives

Any 5 courses from the list of courses offered (either from the Shari’ah or Law Courses list)

 

20 CH

Pre requisite course (s) if any

PASS

 

Total

 

30 CH

 

MCL (By Coursework and Research)

Credit hours

 

Compulsory Courses

Law Research Methodology

Shari’ah Course (One course)

Law Course (One course)

 

2CH

4CH

4CH

 

Electives

Any 3 courses from the list of courses offered (either from the Shari’ah or Law Courses list)

 

12 CH

Pre requisite course (s) if any

PASS

 

Dissertation (30,000 words)

(The student needs to attain a minimum CGPA of 3.00 before could register for the dissertation)

 

8 CH

Total

 

30 CH

 

MCL (By Research)

Credit hours

 

Compulsory Courses

Law Research Methodology

 

2 CH

Pre requisite course (s) if any

PASS

 

Thesis (50,000 words)

28 CH

 

Total

 

30 CH

 

 

All core and elective courses carry 4 credit hours each (except Law Research Methodology which carries only 2 credit hours) and 4 contact hours each per week. 

 LIST OF COURSES

 

Compulsory Course (2 cr. hrs.)

 

LAW 6812       Law Research Methodology

 

Comparative Courses (Each 4 cr. hrs.)

 

LAW 6014       Comparative Family Law

LAW 6114       Comparative Constitutional Law

LAW 6156       Company Takeovers

LAW 6314       Comparative Land Law

LAW 6354       Comparative Law of Property

LAW 6434       Cyber Law

LAW 6444       International Trade Law

LAW 6448       International Law of The Sea

LAW 6474       Alternative Dispute Resolution

LAW 6494       Land Use, Planning law and Practice

LAW 6514       Comparative Law of Evidence

LAW 6517       Private International Law

LAW 6520       Comparative Penology

LAW 6664       Comparative Criminal Law

LAW 6714       Medical Negligence Law

LAW 6914       Comparative Jurisprudence

LAW 6454       Comparative Law of Banking

LAW 6424       Current Issues in Intellectual and Industrial Property Law

LAW 6154       Comparative Company Law

LAW 6564       Comparative Labor & Industrial Relations Law

 

Shari’ah Courses (Each 4 cr. hrs)

 

SHA 6154        Islamic Criminal Law

SHA 6254        Islamic Law of Obligation

SHA 6356        Fundamental Rights and Liberties in Islam

SHA 6454        Islamic Law of Banking and Securities

SHA 6554        Islamic Law of Evidence

SHA 6954        Islamic Jurisprudence

 

Pre-requisite Courses

 

SHA 6840        Introduction to Shari ah

LAW 6830       Introduction to Malaysian Civil Law

 

  

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Entry Requirements

 

  • Master of Comparative Laws (MCL) programme [For MCL (By Research)]
    1. Applicants who have obtained minimum CGPA of 3.50 or 1st Class (Honours) or equivalent for Bachelor degree in Law or Shari’ah
    2. Applicants who have obtained a Bachelor degree in Islamic Studies must satisfy the following criteria:
      1. The undergraduate program must be comprised of at least 50% of Shari’ah courses;
      2. The Bachelor program must consist of Shari’ah core courses, namely Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh; and
      3. The applicants must have obtained an overall percentage of at least 70%.
    3. Applicants should have publication in the related field in reputable journal with reputable publisher.
    4. Applicants with Law or Shari’ah degree with CGPA 3.25 ≥ 3.50 with sufficient publication in reputable journal / publisher and working experience in related legal field may be considered.
    5. To attach the research proposal together with the application form.

 
  • Master of Comparative Laws (By Coursework) and (Coursework & Research)
    1. Applicants who have obtained minimum CGPA of 3.0 or 1st Class (Honours) or equivalent for Bachelor degree in Law or Shari’ah.
    2. Applicants who have obtained a Bachelor degree in Islamic Studies must satisfy the following criteria:
      1. The undergraduate program must be comprised of at least 50% of Shari’ah courses;
      2. The Bachelor program must consist of Shari’ah core courses, namely Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh; and
      3. The applicants must have obtained an overall percentage of at least 70%.
    3. Applicants with Law or Shari’ah degree with CGPA 2.8 ≥ 3.0 and sufficient working experience of at least 3 years in related legal field may be considered.

  

 

 

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