Bachelor Of Business Management And Bachelor Of Law (BBM-LLB)
Affiliated to: Kathmandu UniversityAbout Course
- Course Title : Bachelor Of Business Management And Bachelor Of Law (BBM-LLB)
- Category/Level : Bachelors
- Course Duration (months) : 60 months
- Cost Range (NPR) :
- Affiliated to : Kathmandu University
Course Description:
The BBM-LL.B. is a special integrated 5-year law course that aims at creating a band of modern lawyers who are knowledgeable and skilled to meet the current requirements of the law profession. This degree qualifies the graduates to apply for membership of the bar to practice law in Nepal. It meets all requirements of the professional undergraduate law degree or Legum Baccalaureus with additional exposure to management that creates an added advantage for them to work as lawyers in the corporate sector and public enterprises.
Study of this course will enable the law students to develop a competitive edge for them in the business sector including the practice of business law in law courts and quasi-judicial tribunals. The recent changes in the Nepalese economy and global economic scenario have necessitated a strong demand for a breed of youngsters with the knowledge of law coupled with the core essentials of management and business to enhance productivity.
In modern Nepal, there is hardly a field of management without legal relevance. This integrated degree has been designed against this backdrop. Unlike traditional law degrees, this program offers a unique combination of business and legal content. It equips students with management skills and comprehensive knowledge of business law, thus, enabling them to assess and solve complex issues from a variety of different perspectives. In addition to teaching relevant content from corporate accounting and finance, strategic management, personnel management, marketing and corporate and business laws, the program places a particular focus on valuable legal and management skills.
Opportunities for students
In addition to the opportunities at Bar, and the Government of Nepal, the BBM-LL.B graduates may find job offers as in-house lawyers or officers at commercial and development banks, finance companies, investment companies, mutual funds, insurance companies, business houses, construction sector, power industry, hospitals, roads and transport entities, tourism and other industrial sectors.
All type of infrastructural projects in Nepal need quality lawyers to protect their business interests and uphold rule of law. Therefore, this integrated course caters to this demand unfolding before the graduates, and enables them to explore these vistas of opportunities that lie ahead.
Further Educational Pathways
A graduate of BBM-LL.B is qualified to choose the Master of Laws (LL.M) or Master of Business Administration, whatever is their choice, for further education. They have multiple postgraduate options within the University and outside.
Admission info
Eligibility
The candidate should have passed 10+2 intermediate degree or its equivalent of at least two years duration in any discipline with a minimum GPA of 2.0 and minimum ‘C’ grade in all subjects from accredited Universities or Boards recognized by Kathmandu University.
Selection Procedure
Passed Kathmandu University Law School Admission Test (KULSAT) conducted by Kathmandu University School of Law, KUSOL in the current year.
The KULSAT is composed of the following sections and contents:
Written Test (100 Points)
> English (50 points)
> Legal Motivation (50 points)
Interview (20 Points)
> Personality Test (20 points)
Syllabus
BBM-LL.B is a five year full time study programme, with total academic load of 188 credit hours."
Duration: Five Years (Full Time)
Intake: 44 seats each year
Pattern of Program: Semester Pattern - Total 10 Semesters
Total Prescribed Subjects: 61
> Compulsory: 58
> Elective: 2 (3)
(Total 60 subjects shall be taught)