Program Overview
Welcome to the Averroes School of Law, affiliated with the University of Peshawar and approved by the Pakistan Bar Council. ASL, named after the great jurist Averroes (Ibn Rushd), is committed to academic excellence, legal integrity, and the values of justice and inclusion.
Students may complete their 5-year LLB degree entirely in Pakistan or transfer credits to a UK institution. ASL offers real-world exposure, expert faculty, and a rich learning environment.
Elective Courses
LL.B (5-Year) Programme Structure
| S# | Categories | No. of Courses | Cr. Hrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Compulsory Subjects | 10 | 26 |
| 2 | General and Foundation Courses | 11 | 31 |
| 3 | Discipline Specific Major Courses Including Research Project/Internship |
32 | 96 |
| 4 | Electives Courses | 4 | 12 |
| Total | 57 | 165 | |
Framework for LLB (5-Year) Programme
Compulsory Requirements
10 Courses – 26 Credit Hours
- 1. Functional English — 3
- 2. Islamic Studies — 2
- 3. Introduction to Law — 3
- 4. ICT — 2+1
- 5. Expository Writing — 3
- 6. Ideology & Constitution of Pakistan — 2
- 7. Internship — 3
- 8. Research Methods — 3
- 9. Entrepreneurship — 2
- 10. Civic & Community Engagement — 2
Foundation Courses
11 Courses – 31 Credit Hours
- 1. Quantitative Reasoning-I — 3
- 2. Quantitative Reasoning-II — 3
- 3. Environmental Science — 3
- 4. Sociology — 2
- 5. Economics — 3
- 6. Political Science — 3
- 7. Legal System of Pakistan — 3
- 8. History of South Asia — 2
- 9. Logic and Reasoning — 3
- 10. Human Rights Law — 3
- 11. Psychology — 3
Discipline Specific Major
32 Courses + 4 Electives = 108 Credit Hours
- 1. Law of Torts — 3
- 2. Contract-I — 3
- 3. Islamic Jurisprudence — 3
- 4. Constitutional Law-I (UK) — 3
- 5. Contract-II — 3
- 6. Constitutional Law-II (US) — 3
- 7. Jurisprudence-I — 3
- 8. Const. Dev. in Pakistan — 3
- 9. Islamic Personal Law — 3
- 10. Criminal Law-I — 3
- 11. Property Law — 3
- 12. Jurisprudence-II — 3
- 13. Business Organizations — 3
- 14. Equity & Specific Relief — 3
- 15. Criminal Law-II — 3
- 16. Land Laws — 3
- 17. Public Intl. Law-I — 3
- 18. Constitutional Law (Pakistan) — 3
- 19. Civil Procedure-I — 3
- 20. Criminal Procedure-I — 3
- 21. Evidence-I — 3
- 22. Drafting-I — 3
- 23. Public Intl. Law-II — 3
- 24. Civil Procedure-II — 3
- 25. Criminal Procedure-II — 3
- 26. Evidence-II — 3
- 27. Drafting-II — 3
- 28. Moot & Ethics — 3
- 29. Minor Acts — 3
- 30–33. 4 Electives — 12
- 34. Admin Law — 3
- 35. Statutory Interpretation — 3
- 36. Research Project — 3
Scheme of Studies for LL.B (5-Year) Programme
| Category | Type | Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red | Compulsory Courses | 10 | 26 Cr.Hrs |
| Green | General & Foundation Courses | 11 | 31 Cr.Hrs |
| Blue | Major + Research + Electives | 36 | 108 Cr.Hrs |
| Total | 57 | 165 Cr. Hrs | |
| Semester | Course Code | Subject | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | LLB-111 | Functional English | 3 |
| LLB-112 | Islamic Studies | 2 | |
| LLB-113 | Introduction to History of South Asia | 2 | |
| LLB-114 | Application of ICT | 2+1 | |
| LLB-115 | Introduction to Law | 3 | |
| LLB-116 | Introduction to Economics | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 | ||
| 2nd | LLB-121 | Expository Writing | 3 |
| LLB-122 | Ideology & Constitution of Pakistan | 2 | |
| LLB-123 | Quantitative Reasoning-I | 3 | |
| LLB-124 | Intro to Environmental Science | 2+1 | |
| LLB-125 | Law of Torts | 3 | |
| LLB-126 | Intro to Legal System of Pakistan | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 17 | ||
| 3rd | LLB-211 | Quantitative Reasoning-II | 3 |
| LLB-212 | Civic & Community Engagement | 2 | |
| LLB-213 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| LLB-214 | Law of Contract-I | 3 | |
| LLB-215 | Constitutional Law-I (UK) | 3 | |
| LLB-216 | Intro to Political Science | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 17 | ||
| 4th | LLB-221 | Entrepreneurship | 2 |
| LLB-222 | Introduction to Sociology | 2 | |
| LLB-223 | Law of Contract–II | 3 | |
| LLB-224 | Islamic Jurisprudence | 3 | |
| LLB-225 | Constitutional Law–II (US) | 3 | |
| LLB-226 | Logic & Reasoning | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 | ||
| 5th | LLB-311 | Jurisprudence–I | 3 |
| LLB-312 | Constitutional Developments in Pakistan | 3 | |
| LLB-313 | Islamic Personal Law | 3 | |
| LLB-314 | Criminal Law-I | 3 | |
| LLB-315 | Law of Property | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | ||
| 6th | LLB-321 | Jurisprudence–II | 3 |
| LLB-322 | Law of Business Organizations | 3 | |
| LLB-323 | Equity & Specific Relief | 3 | |
| LLB-324 | Criminal Law–II | 3 | |
| LLB-325 | Land Laws | 3 | |
| LLB-326 | Human Rights Law | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | ||
| 7th | LLB-411 | Public International Law–I | 3 |
| LLB-412 | Constitutional Law–III (Pakistan) | 3 | |
| LLB-413 | Civil Procedure–I | 3 | |
| LLB-414 | Criminal Procedure–I | 3 | |
| LLB-415 | Law of Evidence–I | 3 | |
| LLB-416 | Legal Drafting–I | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | ||
| 8th | LLB-421 | Public International Law–II | 3 |
| LLB-422 | Civil Procedure–II | 3 | |
| LLB-423 | Criminal Procedure–II | 3 | |
| LLB-424 | Law of Evidence–II | 3 | |
| LLB-425 | Legal Drafting–II | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | ||
| Internship (Summer after 8th Semester) | 3 | ||
| Total Program Credit Hours | 165 | ||
Final Year Overview
Internship
After completion of the 8th Semester and before the 10th Semester (during summer vacations).
9th Semester
| Course Code | Subject | Cr. Hrs |
|---|---|---|
| LLB-511 | Research Methods | 3 |
| LLB-512 | Moot Cases and Professional Ethics | 3 |
| LLB-513 | Minor Acts | 3 |
| LLB-514 | Elective I (Choose one below) | 3 |
| Banking Laws, Consumer Protection Laws, Environmental Law | ||
| LLB-515 | Elective II (Choose one below) | 3 |
| Intellectual Property Laws, Medical & Forensic Laws, Labour Laws, International Humanitarian Law | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
10th Semester
| Course Code | Subject | Cr. Hrs |
|---|---|---|
| LLB-521 | Administrative Law | 3 |
| LLB-522 | Interpretation of Statutes and Legislative Drafting | 3 |
| LLB-523 | Research Project | 3 |
| LLB-524 | Elective III (Choose one below) | 3 |
| Media Laws, Taxation Law, Alternate Dispute Resolution | ||
| LLB-525 | Elective IV (Choose one below) | 3 |
| Refugee Law, Women Law, Cyber Laws, Criminology | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
Additional Requirements & Opportunities
Internship Requirement: Ten (10) to Twelve (12) weeks internship after the completion of 8th semester is compulsory for every student. Internships can be with law firms, courts, companies, NGOs, legal departments, banks, stock exchanges, SECP, police stations, and other approved entities. Evaluation will be based on student’s report, self-assessment, faculty, and organization feedback.
Research Thesis: After the 9th semester, all students must take up a research project and submit a thesis on assigned legal topics.
Elective Course Choice: During the last two semesters (IX & X), students may select four elective courses (two per semester) from the available options offered by the University.