Law University of Reading Malaysia

Overview

The Reading LL.B programme offered in the UK holds a strong reputation in Malaysia and is endorsed by the Legal Professional Qualifying Board (LPQB) for the Certificate in Legal Practice Examination (CLP).

The  Law programme from University of Reading Malaysia offered at University of Reading Malaysia campus is fully accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and is recognised by the Legal Profession Qualifying Board of Malaysia (LPQB) to purse the CLP examination. Additionally, we are the only institution offering the CLP and UK Bar routes for our OWN graduates completing the full degree in Malaysia.

The law degree offered shall contain a minimum of 12 substantive law subjects which includes the 6 core-subjects. The first and second years of the programme provide the foundation of legal knowledge and are determined by the Solicitors Regulation Authority(SRA). In the final year, students can focus on their interests and select from a range of elective modules.

Career Opportunities

Our graduates typically enter graduate-level careers or go on to further study, including vocational study for the Certificate of Legal Practice Course (Malaysia) or the Bar Professional Training Course UK.

They take their professional exams to work as an Advocate and Solicitor or become a corporate lawyer. Alternatively, graduates have entered academia or use their legal education to develop a career either in business or government.

Alternative Career in Law

• Corporate Counsel

• In-house Advisors

• Forensic / Criminal Investigator

• Judicial & Legal Services

• Corporate Secretary

• Arbitrator

• Journalist / Legal Writer / Editor

• Academic