APIIT Law School which guarantees comprehensive legal education has announced the commencement of the January 2012 intake. The registration of students after A/ Levels for its high quality Internal British Degree in Law is open on a first come first served basis. The academic programmes for this intake have been scheduled for commencement on 16th January 2012 after a one- week orientation programme. Another batch of promising students would thus begin a unique journey towards acquiring a prestigious internal British Degree in Law, and will enjoy a rich educational experience. The APIIT Law School, which has a dedicated campus with state- of- the- art facilities making it Sri Lanka’s most modern, vibrant and unique centre for legal education.
Internal Degree
APIIT Law School offers an internal British Degree in Law. The internal University Degrees are unique and have special characteristics. The quality assurance of internal degrees is not limited to final examinations; rather, quality assurance takes place over the full duration of the course encompassing all aspects such as adequacy of learning resources, competence of lecturers, quality of teaching, level of student support, effectiveness of assessment strategies, etc. The universities prescribe required standards for all these parameters and monitor the conduct of the programmes closely to ensure that the prescribed standards are maintained. As a result internal degrees are able to maintain high standards and, naturally, the graduates of internal degree programmes command greater respect and recognition.
International Standards
Staffordshire University in the UK, the Partner University of APIIT Law School, has more than 40 years of experience in legal education. Staffordshire University Law School is recognised as one of the best Law Schools in the UK. It was recently awarded top marks by the Quality Assurance Agency and the Solicitors Regulation Authority in the UK as one of the best providers of Legal Education for undergraduate, postgraduate and professional awards. APIIT Law School makes the most of this vast and in depth experience in legal education to maintain international standards and provide a superior learning experience to all its students.
Modern Law School
APIIT Law School is a purpose-built Law School consisting of state-of-the-art learning infrastructure such as a modern law library, moot court, specially designed lecture theatres, small-group tutorial rooms, IT laboratories and other support facilities. It is spacious with 17,000 square feet of floor area and is modelled on leading British Law Schools.
Sri Lankan Law
Students completing their LLB (Hons) Law degree at APIIT Law School have the unique advantage of studying Sri Lankan Law in Level 3. Sri Lankan Company Law and Sri Lankan Labour Law are fully accredited by Staffordshire University towards the LLB (Hons) degree as optional modules of study for APIIT Law students. An optional ‘bridging programme’ at the end of the degree programme will also prepare students for the Sri Lanka Law College examinations, further orienting them for legal practice in Sri Lanka.
UK Summer School Programme
Those students completing the degree programme in Sri Lanka who also wish to experience a taste of university life in the UK can do so by taking part in a European Union Law Summer School programme at Staffordshire University Law School. The Summer School programme incorporates a range of extension activities such as visits to courts and the UK Parliament, offering students an invaluable opportunity to broaden their learning horizons.
Comprehensive Law Library
A modern Law Library is central to legal education. The Law Library supports not only student learning of various disciplines but also extensive research by the students and staff during the teaching and learning process. The APIIT Law Library is being developed to meet the international standards, and requirements set by Staffordshire University, UK. In addition, students are provided with access to renowned electronic libraries and online resources of Staffordshire University.
Moot Court
The Moot Court is a unique feature of the APIIT Law School, the first of its kind in Sri Lanka. The Moot Court mimics a real life legal practice environment and allows students to argue hypothetical cases to improve their practice skills. Students will also be provided with opportunities to participate in mooting competitions nationally and internationally.
Language Centre
The aim of the English Language Centre is to provide a comprehensive training in English and help students reach high levels of competence. Computer aided learning packages are used to train students on all aspects of English learning such as listening, reading, comprehension, and writing. Students with good language skills too may use the Language Centre resources in their free time to further refine their communication skills.
IT Support
APIIT Law School has a modern IT infrastructure and computer laboratories. The Law School Computer Laboratories are well-equipped with the latest technologies and provide unlimited access to the Internet through high speed broadband and Wi-Fi connectivity.
Outstanding Teaching Panel
The teaching panel comprises highly qualified and competent academics and practising lawyers. The full-time staff is supplemented by visiting lecturers from the universities and the Bar. Further, leading practitioners are invited to conduct seminars/ guest lectures on topics of special interest.
Unique Teaching Style
The teaching and learning take place through interactive lectures, small-group tutorial classes and workshops. Although the lectures cover course contents comprehensively, special emphasis is given to small-group tutorials where students actively participate in the learning process. To facilitate this teaching style, the APIIT Law School has several small tutorial rooms in addition to comfortable lecture theatres.
Skills Training
A unique feature of the Internal LLB (Hons) Law Degree is the ‘SKILLS’ training programme that takes place throughout the first year. ‘SKILLS’ training is conducted mostly through workshops and imparts skills such as legal problem solving, legal writing and research, client interviewing, and critical analysis. Consequently, students are equipped with not only subject knowledge but also a wide array of skills to become effective practitioners on graduation.
Exemplary Student Support
Poor student support is often a root cause of high failure rates in higher education. Lack of student support undermines students’ morale and drives them from pillar to post in desperation. APIIT Law School stands to be different; with comprehensive student mentoring and counselling schemes, tutorial support, court/ parliament visits, and career guidance and job placement, APIIT Law School ensures that the students are fully supported throughout the programme and beyond.
APIIT Law School’s achievements and high standards are its pride and nothing more is needed to guarantee that students do get a lot more than they invest and that when they leave the institution with a wealth of knowledge, skills and experiences. Surely, it’s more than a degree that you will receive at APIIT Law School in keeping with the demands of modern legal professionals. Students wishing to experience the APIIT Advantage and enrol for the January 2012 intake, are advised to contact Senani on 011 7675105, 077 299 1619 or info@apiit.lk, or visit our state- of- the- art APIIT Law School at Union Place, Colombo 2 for information and registration.
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