Department of law

The faculty of Law of Somali National University was established in 1954 the Institute of law which was satellite of the universities of Rome and Padova. In December 1969 the institute of law was transformed into the faculty of law. Under the auspices of the Italian Technical Cooperation, the SNU faculty of law reached its highest potential.

After the outbreak of the civil war in 1991 all the institutions and infrastructures were completely destroyed and the country faced a total collapse. The Somali National University has been officially re-established again in 2014.

Program Educational Objectives:
  • Aims/Objectives: Manage the faculty of law efficiently
  • Produce quality graduates
  • Contribute to knowledge, development and innovation
  • Developing all staff and students to their fullest potential;
  • Attracting a culturally and internationally diverse community of scholars.
  • Establishing within the faculty, centers that deal with our most pressing internal problems.
  • Guaranteeing international competitive qualifications.
Program Learning Outcomes:
  • We provide a unique opportunity for high-quality legal education. Rather than just telling people how we are doing things differently and better, we are committed to making it obvious that we are student-centered and devoted to preparing students for entry into the profession.
  • We have an established and internationally recognized reputation for excellence in teaching law in English. Our faculty members care about their teaching and see students as a priority. At SNUFLW, you will find that all faculty members have enriched knowledge and experience, both locally and internationally. All of our faculty members have “real world” experience that they bring to the classroom. Some have practiced with foreign law firms, some have judicial experience, some have corporate experience, and others have governmental legal experience.
  • We have planned establish Law and Human Rights Resource Center (LHRC) where we have acquired a collection of books, periodical publication, other audio-visual, and electronic (soft-copies) materials on various topics of law and legal education. This resource center and the provided facilities create a good environment for students and lecturers to carry out their research and study efficiently.
  • Ongoing programme like Legal Clinic Aid Program, known as (LCAP), to provide hands-on training for law and non-law students in legal education and practice. The LCAP’s long-term vision is to instill and sustain an ethical legal conscience and to enrich and enhance legal knowledge and practical skills including client counseling, trial advocacy, and ADR. The ultimate goal is to produce capable and sensible citizens who can serve justice in Somalia.
  • We also provide Continuing Legal Education and Career and Internship Services to law students and those who are interested in further developing their legal knowledge, skills, and professionalism.
  1. Completion of secondary school with a minimum overall average of 50%
  2. Should bring the original and a copy of secondary school certificate
  3. Should bring Six (6) passport size photos with white background
  4. Should bring the original copy of a letter of good conduct issued by your secondary school
  5. Should bring a sponsorship letter from your guardian
  6. Should successfully pass an admission interview and/or test
  7. Pay non-refundable Processing and ID card fees of USD $50 (bank draft)

Foundation One

Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
SST10001-1
Somali Studies
2
AR10001-1
Arabic 1
2
EN10001-1
English 1
8
IST10001-1
Islamic Studies 1
2
CR10001
Critical Thinking
4
ICT
ICT
2
ITL10001
Introduction to law
6
HL10001
History of law
6
DGG10001
Democracy and Good Governance
2

Foundation Two

Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
CR20001
Conflict resolution
2
AR20001-2
Arabic II
2
ENG20001-2
English II
8
ST20002-2
Somali Studies II
2
AW20002
Academic Writing
4
PL20002
Property Law
4
LT20002
Law of Torts
4
FL20002-1
Family Law
4
ISLS20002
Introduction to Somali Legal System
2

First Semester

Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
PRLW1101
Introduction to private law
6
IS1101
Islamic studies I
4
AR1101
Arabic I
4
ENG1101
English I
4
CL1101
Customary law
4
PBLW1101
Public law
6
COS1101
Communication Skills
4
CT2401
Critical thinking
4
ISHL1101
Introduction to sharia law
4

Second Semester

Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
IS1202
Islamic Studies II
4
CR1201
Conflict resolution
4
AR1202
Arabic II
4
CVE1201
Civic Education
4
ENG1202
English II
4
OG1201
Obligation
6
CNL1201
Constitutional law
6
SOCI1201
Sociology
4

Third Semester

Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
SLT2301
Somali literature
4
CTR2301
Contracts
6
ADL2301
Administrative law I
6
PL2301
Penal law I
6
SHFL2302
Sharia law-family law
6
ENG2303
English III
4
PEC2301
Principles of economics
4

Fourth Semester

Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
CMLW2401
Commercial law I
4
ADL2402
Administrative law II
6
SHPJ2403
Sharia law –principles of jurisprudence
4
PF 2401
Public finance
4
SH2402
Somali history
4
LT 2401
Legal terminology
4
PL2402
Penal law II
6
ENG2404
English IV
4

Fiftth Semester

Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
CMLW3502
Commercial law II
6
PUL3501
Public international law
6
SHITJ3504
Sharia law –Islamic transactions Jurisprudence( Mucaamalaat)
4
PPL3501
Penal procedure law I
6
CPL3501
Civil procedure law I
6
LALW3501
Labor law
6

Sixth Semester

Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
PIL3601
Private international law
6
PPL3602
Penal procedure law II
6
EVNR3601
Environmental Law & Natural resource
6
CPL3602
Civil procedure law II
6
IHL3601
International human rights law
6
CPL3601
Comparative law
6
LF 4701
Legal field work
6

Seventh Semester

Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
PER 4701
Professional Ethics and responsibility
6
CRM 4701
Criminology
6
MDL4701
Medical law
6
MRL4701
Maritime law
6
IO 4701
International organizations
4
IHL4701
International humanitarian law
4
RM1101
Research methodology
6

Eighth Semester

Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
CYL4801
Cyber law
6
FC 4801
Financial crime
4
LF 4802
Legal field work
6

Full time: 5 Years

The SNU academic year consists of 42 weeks split into two semesters of 18 weeks each, the first beginning in August.

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