Top Private Universities To Study Law In Malaysia 2022

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What is Law?

Law is depicted as a body of rules of action or conduct that have been established by a controlling authority and having binding legal force. A law is something that needs to be observed and obeyed but citizens in order to avoid sanctions or legal consequences. 

Law serves many purposes in our everyday lives. It is mainly used for the purpose of setting a standard for acceptable and unacceptable behaviours, providing equal access to justice through the law, social progress, protecting the vulnerable in society and many more. 

Becoming a lawyer is one of the few professions that can allow you to bring about positive change in society or in a nation of laws. Being a lawyer is far more than just solving problems. They can effectively help prevent issues from even coming into fruition. It involves acting as an advocate or advisor to clients or government agencies in courts on legal issues and disputes, conducting research and filing legal documents, and also overseeing the work of paralegals and legal secretaries.

Types of Law

Law’s scope can be divided into two domains which are private law and public law. After pursuing your law degree you may want to think about which division you are interested in. 

Private law or also frequently known as common law, concerns legal disputes between individuals, families and businesses which exist to assist citizens in governing the relationship between these parties. Its scope is more in depth and specific than public law and covers: 

 

Type of Private Law 

Definition 

Contract Law 

Law that governs the rights and duties of those involved in contracts 

Property Law

Law that deals with transactions related to commercial and residential property 

Tort Law 

Law which protects and compensates individuals who have been injured by negligence or intentional acts of wrongdoers 

Succession Law

Law that relates to the legal principles of distribution assets of a deceased individual 

Family law 

Law that deals with family matters and domestic relations 

 

Public Law on the other hand, concerns the government and society. It deals with problems that affect the general public or the state. It includes: 

 

Types of Public Law 

Definition 

Criminal Law 

Laws that apply to criminal acts 

Administrative Law

Laws that govern the regulation of government agencies 

Constitutional Law 

Law that establishes government authority and power, limitations and grant of rights 

International Law

Law that govern the dealings of nations with each other 

Municipal Law 

Laws and ordinances that are specific to an area (e.g. town, city, village) 

For more information on the different types of law in Malaysia, contact us now to book your very own consultation session. 

Why Should You Study Law?

You should study law as you will be able to gain a huge range of transferable skills. Let’s just say upon the completion of your law degree you think you are better off running a business instead of defending one. Studying law helps you to learn skills that can be applied in many other fields with the ability to think critically, write, speak, solve problems at a rattling pace and research. With these skills, law graduates tend to be highly employable with their capabilities. 

Moreover, studying law gives you a chance to make a difference in society whether it’s social, environmental, economic or political. As a law graduate, you have a big opportunity to further the public good and positively affect how the world runs. 

As you may already know, lawyers make pretty large figures even as a fresh graduate. Working in a law firm rather than operating as an individual gives you a higher average salary. Being a law professor alone, you earn on an average of RM11,000 per month. Therefore, studying law and being a lawyer can bring you great remuneration. 

If you are hoping for job security, being a lawyer can give you just that. Just like doctors, nurses, teachers and engineers, lawyers are essential to society’s needs. Even in the event of economic downturns, lawyers would still have their jobs secured. Take this current pandemic as in example, lawyers.

What Are The Career Options With A Law Degree?

In case you didn’t already know, having a law degree does not only give you an option of becoming a lawyer or solicitor who works in a law firm. So, if you plan to study law but are not quite interested in being a lawyer, fraid not! With a law degree, you can branch out into various fields such as: 

Field 

Occupation 

Business and Legal 

  • Legal executive 
  • Barrister 
  • Patent Attorney 
  • Trademark Attorney
  • Paralegal 
  • Conveyancer 

Government and Politics 

  • Political Research Assistant 
  • Public Affairs Consultant 
  • Government Research Officer 
  • Politician’s Aide 
  • Immigration Officer 

Human Resource 

  • Human Resource Officer 
  • Compensation and Benefits Manager 
  • Recruitment Consultant 

Advertising and Public Relations 

  • Public Relations Account Executive
  • Media Planner 
  • Advertising Account Planner 
  • Marketing Executive 
  • Press Officer  

Journalism and Media 

  • Law Professor 
  • Career Counsellor 
  • Corporate Trainer 
  • Broadcaster 

Note: These are just a few of the many career options available to you with a law degree. 

General Entry Requirements to Study Law In Malaysia

Academic Requirements 

To be able to enter a law degree course in Malaysia, you will generally require: 

STPM 

Pass with min. of Grade C in TWO (2) subjects 

AUSMAT 

Min. ATAR of 50 

Diploma 

Min. CGPA of 2.6

Foundation in Law, Arts, Science 

Min. CGPA of 2.00 

Canadian Pre-University (CPU)

Min. average of 65% in 6 subjects 

International Baccalaureate (IB) 

24 points in 6 subjects and at least 4 points for 3 Higher Level Subjects 

A-Levels 

Min. CC/ BD/ AE 

SAM/ SACE International 

Min. ATAR of 70

English Language Requirements 

A-Level (English)

Min. Grade C 

IELTS 

Overall Band 6.0 

TOEFL

79 (Internet Based Test) 

Canadian Pre-University (CPU) (English 4U) 

Min. Grade C 

SAM/ SACE International (English as Additional Language) 

Grade B 

NOTE: Entry requirements may vary among universities. Feel free to contact Excel Education for any further inquiries!

CLP Malaysia Requirements

Graduating with a law degree will not make you a practising lawyer just yet. You will need to complete the Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP), a professional law exam to be qualified as a practising lawyer in Malaysia. It is a 9 month long post-graduate course that is conducted by the Legal Profession Qualifying Board of Malaysia. 

In order for you to be able to undertake the Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP) exam, you will need to fulfil these requirements: 

SPM/ O-Levels 

Min. of 5Cs

STPM 

Min. of 2Cs 

Foundation  

Pass with CGPA of 2.00

A-Levels 

Min of 2Es

UEC 

Min. of 2Bs 

Recognized Law Degree 

Min. Second Class Lower 

For more information on CLP requirements, contact us for more information. 

Top Private Universities to Study Law In Malaysia 2022

#1 Brickfields Asia College (BAC)

Programme 

  • The UK Degree Transfer Programme (Law) 2+1/1+2 
  • University of London (LLB Hons) 3+0

Intake 

January, April, June, September 

Duration

3 years 

Fees 

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For more information on course structure, entry requirement, duration, fees and scholarship availability offered, contact us!

#2 Taylor's University

Programme 

Bachelors of Law (Hons) 

Intake 

January, March, August 

Duration

3 years 

Fees 

Local students – RM107,810

International students – RM130,285

For more information on course structure, entry requirement, duration, fees and scholarship availability offered, contact us!

#3 HELP University

Programme             

UK Degree Transfer Programme (Law) 

Intake 

December, July, September 

Duration

3 years 

Fees 

Local students – RM55,400

Programme 

Bachelor of Law (Hons)

Intake 

January, May, August 

Duration

3 years 

Fees 

Local students – RM69,000

For more information on course structure, entry requirement, duration, fees and scholarship availability offered, contact us!

#4 Advance Tertiary College (ATC)

Programme 

University of London, Bachelor of Laws Programme (LLB)

Intake 

January, April, June, September 

Duration

3 years 

Fees 

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For more information on course structure, entry requirement, duration, fees and scholarship availability offered, contact us!

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