The faculty of Law of SIMAD University was established in 2012 and tasked with the mission of providing legal education of the highest possible standard in quality to students in the First Cycle of studies meaning undergraduate consistent with the practice and promotion of Islamic principles and teachings in the legal profession and Somalia Educational formula utilized here at this university, The number of credit hours in the study plan for obtaining a bachelor’s degree in the Faculty of Law is 183 credit hours.
The faculty includes a selection of the best lecturers specialized in law from various scientific ranks. The faculty contains teaching halls, and equipped classes with modern teaching facilities, a library, Moot Court, the faculty pays special attention to scientific research and training for legal professionals.
The faculty has distinguished relations with various state institutions, including ministries, unions, associations, government agencies, international and local agencies and private sector companies Furthermore the faculty of law had a center called SIMAD LAW CLINIC CENTER for expanding the existing facilities which were initially intended for the moot-court, the special security issues as well as other challenges that Somalia is going through. While the Law Clinic is essential to the well-being of the department and for the betterment, the department was established to task the following functions Moot Court, Legal Research, and Legal Aid.
Admission requirement
In order for the student’s complete admission they should fill the following requirements:
| year 1 Semester I | ||
| Course Code | Subject | Credit Hours |
| LAW1101 | Introduction to Law | 3 |
| EDU1101 | Study skills | 3 |
| ARB1101 | Arabic Language I | 3 |
| Year 1 Semester II | ||
| Course Code | Subject | Credit Hours |
| LAW1202 | Legal Terminology | 3 |
| IST1101 | Fundamental of Computer | 3 |
| SH1101 | Introduction to Sharia | 3 |
| ARB2102 | Arabic Language II | 3 |
| Year 2 Semester III | ||
| Course Code | Subject | Credit Hours |
| LAW2103 | Law of Contract | 3 |
| IST1202 | Computer Application Technology | 3 |
| SH2102 | Fiqi al Ibadat | 4 |
| SH1203 | Islamic Studies | 3 |
| LAW2104 | Somali Civil Code | 4 |
| LAW2105 | Principle of Criminology & Criminal Law | 3 |
| Year 2 Semester IV | ||
| Course Code | Subject | Credit Hours |
| SH2204 | Family Law | 3 |
| SH2205 | Business Transection In Islam | 3 |
| LAW2206 | Somali Civil Procedure | 4 |
| LAW2207 | Commercial Law | 3 |
| LAW2208 | Law of Tort | 3 |
| LAW2209 | Somali Penal Code | 5 |
| LAW2210 | Introduction To Political Science | 3 |
| Year 3 Semester V | ||
| Course Code | Subject | Credit Hours |
| SH3106 | Islamic Criminal Law | 3 |
| SH3107 | Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence | 5 |
| LAW3211 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| LAW3112 | Moot Court | 3 |
| MGT2101 | Principle of Management | 3 |
| LAW3113 | Somali Criminal Procedure | 3 |
| LAW3114 | Company Law | 3 |
| Year 3 Semester VI | ||
| Course Code | Subject | Credit Hours |
| LAW3215 | Public International Law I | 3 |
| LAW3216 | Property Law | 3 |
| LAW3217 | Law of Evidence | 3 |
| SH3208 | Islamic Legal Maxims | 3 |
| LAW3218 | Labor Law | 3 |
| ENG2204 | Communication Skills | 3 |
| SH3209 | Introduction To Science of Hadith | 3 |
| Year 4 Semester VII | ||
| Course Code | Subject | Credit Hours |
| LAW4119 | Public International Law II | 3 |
| LAW4120 | Land Law | 3 |
| LAW4121 | Jurisprudence | 3 |
| LAW4122 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 3 |
| SH4110 | Islamic Judicial System | 3 |
| SH4111 | Legislative Verses Exegesis | 3 |
| Year 4 Semester VIII | ||
| Course Code | Subject | Credit Hours |
| LAW4223 | Research Methodology | 3 |
| LAW4224 | Private International Law | 3 |
| LAW4225 | Administrative Law | 3 |
| SH4212 | Islamic Political System | 3 |
| LAW4226 | Logic and Legal Reasoning | 3 |
| SH4213 | Legislative Ahadith Exegesis | 3 |
| Year 5 Semester IX | ||
| Course Code | Subject | Credit Hours |
| LAW5127 | Environmental Law | 3 |
| LAW5128 | Maritime Law | 3 |
| LAW5129 | Professional Practice | 5 |
| LAW5130 | Human Rights and Humanitarian Law | 3 |
| SH5114 | Objectives of Sharia | 3 |
| SH5115 | Contemporary Islamic Jurisprudence Issues | 3 |
| Year 5 Semester X | ||
| Course Code | Subject | Credit Hours |
| LAW5231 | Law of Succession | 4 |
| LAW5232 | Law of Banking | 3 |
| LAW5233 | Law of International Organizations | 3 |
| LAW5234 | Legal and Legislative Drafting | 3 |
| LAW5235 | Oil and Gas Law | 3 |
| LAW5236 | Graduation Project | 3 |
Full time: 5Years
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| Fees($290) | Charges($30) | Total($320) |
The SU academic year consists of 42 weeks split into two semesters of 18 weeks each, the first beginning in August.
