The duration of the LL.M. program will be one year for the candidates who have completed a 4-year LL.B. (Honors) degree from any reputed university or institute recognized by the Government of Bangladesh. But those who have completed a 2 year LL.B. degree under the National University Bangladesh (i.e. an LL.B. pass degree) will, however be required to complete a one year LL.M. Preliminary for admission into the LL.M.(Final) program.
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Each semester LL.M. (integrated) students will be required to take four courses.
| 1st Semester | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LAW-511 | Muslim Law of Succession | 3 |
| LAW-512 | Private International Law | 3 |
| LAW-513 | Human Rights | 3 |
| LAW-514 | Law of International Organizations | 3 |
| Total courses 4 | 12 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LAW-521 | International Trade Law | 3 |
| LAW-522 | Intellectual Property Law | 3 |
| LAW-523 | Law of the Sea | 3 |
| LAW-524 | International Humanitarian Law | 3 |
| Total courses 4 | 12 | |
| 3rd Semester | ||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LAW-531 | Judiciary and Comparative Judicial Activism | 3 |
| LAW-532 | International Environmental Law | 3 |
| LAW-533 | Refugee and Migration Law | 3 |
| LAW-534 | Research Monograph and Viva-voce |
3 |
| Total courses 4 | 12 | |
VU follows the following Letter Grade and Grade Point system introduced by the UGC as a uniform grading system for all public and private universities:
|
Numerical Grade |
Letter Grade |
Grade Point |
|---|---|---|
|
80% and above |
A+ |
4.00 |
|
75% to less than 80% |
A |
3.75 |
|
70% to less than 75% |
A- |
3.50 |
|
65% to less than 70% |
B+ |
3.25 |
|
60% to less than 65% |
B |
3.00 |
|
55% to less than 60% |
B- |
2.75 |
|
50% to less than 55% |
C+ |
2.50 |
|
45% to less than 50% |
C |
2.25 |
|
40% to less than 45% |
D |
2.00 |
|
Less than 40% |
F |
0.00 |
a. The Letter Grade A+, A, A-, B+, B-, B, C+, C and D are considered as pass grades.
b. An f grade is considered as ‘FAIL’ and in such cases students must go for a retake.
c. After completion of the program, the final transcript will be issued mentioning Letter Grade, Corresponding Grade Points, Attempted Credit, Earned Credit and CGPA.
d. Numerical marks in the Grade Sheet/Transcript will not be shown.
Final Result Preparation:
The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) will be computed according to the following formula:
CGPA = Sum of ( Earned Credit X Corresponding GradePoints) / Total Credits