Introduction
The UWI Mona Faculty of Law offers a prestigious Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree, providing comprehensive legal education aimed at careers in the Caribbean legal sector. A notable expansion is the partnership with UWI Five Islands, allowing the Mona LLB to be offered locally in Antigua and Barbuda starting September 2026, featuring Mona's curriculum, quality oversight, and academic governance.
There is a mandatory requirement that full-time students take five (5) courses per semester, each worth three (3) credits while part-time students are required to complete two (2) or three (3) courses per semester.
Students (Part-time and Full-time) require a total of ninety-three (93) credits to be eligible for the award of the degree.
The courses undertaken in the first and second parts of the curriculum are prescribed. During part I, the student is required to undertake three (3) foundation courses offered by the Faculty of Humanities & Education and the Faculty of Science and Technology, as well as seven (7) compulsory level I law courses. In part II, the student is required to pursue ten (10) non-optional level II law courses. In the final part, the student may choose their own programme of study from several level III courses and seminars that are taught by both full-time and part-time faculty.
Upon the completion of study, the LLB degree may be awarded in the following categories:
- First Class Honours (GPA 3.60 and above)
- Upper Second Class Honours (GPA 3.00 - 3.59)
- Pass (GPA 2.00 - 2.49)
Entry Requirements
Matriculation Requirements for the Undergraduate Programme (Bachelor of Laws)
For the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) programme, prospective candidates must possess a minimum:
Five (5) CSEC/GCE O-Level/BGCSE subjects, which must include English Language (Grades I-III or Grades A-C) AND a minimum of two (2) Double-Unit CAPE subjects or two (2) GCE A-Level subjects
OR
An Associate Degree with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 and above
OR
First Degree with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 and above or a Master’s Degree from an approved university.
Other acceptable non-regional qualifications include:
- International Baccalaureate (IB)
- SAT/Advanced Placement
- ACT
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
English Language Requirements for entry:
In the past, if you had not possessed the equivalent of the grades below, you would have been required to register for the ELPT. This is no longer required.
- Grade I in CXC/CSEC English A
- Grade A in GCE ‘O’ Level English Language
- Grade I or II in CAPE Communication Studies
- Grade A in GCE General Paper
Applicants who are successful in their application and receive an offer, are now required to register for FOUND1019 Critical Reading and Writing in the Disciplines in their first year of the programme.
Persons who have English as a second language are still required to take the TOEFL test.
