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Diploma in Legal Studies<\/h1>\n

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The aim of this programme is to offer learners the opportunity to develop an advanced interdisciplinary understanding of the fundamentals of law.
This programme will allow learners to better understand legal aspects pertaining to the hybrid nature of Mauritian law. They will also have the opportunity to develop an understanding of public and private international laws and how they interact with the domestic legal system.
Finally, this diploma will also contribute to the development of necessary communication, analytical and practical skills in relation to legal issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Entry Requirements<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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General Entry Requirements<\/a><\/p>\n

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Programme Specific Requirements:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Credit in English and French subjects at Ordinary Level (O-Level).<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Intake<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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  • February<\/li>\n
  • August<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Scholarships<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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  • Scholarship for Open University of Mauritius Toppers after graduation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Duration<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

Minimum: 2 years Maximum: 4 years<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Year 1<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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Year 1 Semester 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Foundations of Law and Foundation of Mauritian Legal System<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Droit des Contrats et Droit des Contrats Sp\u00e9ciaux<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Criminal Law<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Accounting for Lawyers<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Civil Procedure<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Year 1 Semester 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • Constitutional and Administrative Law<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Le Droit de la Responsabilit\u00e9 civile d\u00e9lictuelle<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Money Laundering and Anti-Corruption Law<\/span><\/li>\n
    • International Economic Law<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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      Year 2<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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      Year 2 Semester 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • Company Law<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Human Rights<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Law of Equity and Trust<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Droit International Priv\u00e9<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Legal Aspects of Finance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Year 2 Semester 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        • Public International Law (PIL)<\/span><\/li>\n
        • International Banking and Commercial Law<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Revenue Law and Tax<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Droit des Affaires <\/span>(Elective)<\/b><\/li>\n
        • Droit des Biens <\/span>(Elective)<\/b><\/li>\n
        • Labour Law and Industrial Relations Law<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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          Payment Facilities<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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          Instalments Facilities upon request<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Number of Modules<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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          15 (6 credits per module)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Fee Structure<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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          Mauritian<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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          Total: Rs 130,875<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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          SADC<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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          Total: US$ 4,365<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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          International (Non-SADC)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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          Total: US$ 6,845<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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