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Our learning and teaching approach integrates a rich variety of methods, including lectures, interactive workshops, and practical clinics, to ensure every student is actively engaged. The curriculum is structured for clear and logical progression, beginning with foundational principles in the first year and advancing to specialized core modules and diverse career pathways in subsequent years. This coherent journey fosters a deep and comprehensive understanding of the law.

We provide an authentic learning experience where theory is consistently connected to practice. Our programmes are practice-led and informed by the latest academic research, ensuring students are exposed to current, evidence-based legal knowledge. The faculty includes actively publishing researchers who bring scholarly insights directly into the classroom. This approach bridges the gap between academic study and professional application, preparing students to tackle real-world legal challenges.

We foster an inclusive and sustainable learning environment, with teaching methods adapted to diverse learning styles and modules that reflect contemporary global issues. Students can customize their studies by choosing from a wide range of optional modules, allowing them to align their education with their passions and career goals. Furthermore, our postgraduate programmes are uniquely designed to be attractive to students from non-legal backgrounds, particularly in business and finance, providing them with invaluable legal knowledge to enhance their professional capabilities.

Our assessment strategy is designed to develop practical, real-world skills. We employ a programmatic approach that moves beyond traditional exams to include a variety of methods such as presentations, mooting, coursework, and portfolio development. These authentic assessments are tailored to evaluate both legal knowledge and its practical application, ensuring our graduates are not only academically proficient but also fully prepared for the demands of their future careers.

Street Law Inc. USA at Â鶹ÊÓƵ offers an enriching experience for our law students by training them in interactive teaching pedagogy. Under the guidance of law academicians and practitioners, students teach, train, and spread legal awareness to high school students, underprivileged communities, and the general public. This initiative aims to provide practical education about law, democracy, and human rights, helping young people transition into adulthood with essential socio-legal knowledge. By focusing daily life, Street Law Inc. ensures that students impart valuable legal information while developing critical skills such as research, presentation, and public speaking. Additionally, it establishes a model to support vulnerable individuals, preparing them for successful adulthood through law as a life skill.

Benefits

• Develops lawyering and general skills such as legal information transfer, research, presentation, public speaking, and stress management.

• Empowers the community with knowledge about their rights and duties.

The Legal Aid Clinic at Â鶹ÊÓƵ is dedicated to providing clinical education through a pro-bono culture. Our law students offer legal advice to those who cannot afford it, gaining practical experience under the supervision of volunteering lawyers. This programme aims to establish a platform where students can provide legal services to indigent individuals, ensuring quality representation while preparing students with essential graduation skills. Through clinical learning, students assist with research, draft legal arguments, and observe court proceedings, enhancing their practical legal education and preparing them for various areas of law such as immigration, environmental, and criminal defense.

Benefits

• Offers real-world experience in legal practice.

• Enhances research, drafting, and client meeting skills.

• Provides opportunities to observe and participate in court proceedings.

The Judge in Residence initiative at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law Faculty allows students and academics to engage with some of the Maldives’ most influential judicial leaders through workshops, classes, and lectures. This program fosters mutual learning between judges and academics, providing students with insights into court workings and the role of Maldivian judges. It supports retired judges in academic activities, including writing and research, and encourages engagement between the judiciary and the law faculty, enhancing the academic and professional experience of students.

Benefits

• Offers direct engagement with judicial leaders.

• Enhances understanding of the judicial system.

• Supports academic and research activities.

MTAC is a student-run club dedicated to developing essential lawyering skills through experiential learning platforms like moot competitions, mock trials, and arbitration competitions. This initiative aims to strengthen students’ legal research and drafting skills, develop court mannerism and oratory skills, and simulate real courtroom conditions for practical learning. Through MTAC, students gain valuable experience that prepares them for successful careers in law by providing real-world practice in legal proceedings.

Benefits

• Enhances research, drafting, and public speaking skills.

• Provides real-world practice in legal proceedings.

• Prepares students for a successful legal career.

The Academic Events Club (AEC) fosters a vibrant academic community by organizing intellectual discussions, academic competitions, and events that promote learning and scholarship. AEC aims to promote academic excellence, foster interdisciplinary learning, and develop essential skills such as public speaking, research, critical thinking, and leadership. It also builds a supportive community and facilitates engagement with experts, providing students with opportunities for intellectual growth, skill development, and professional networking.

Benefits

• Provides opportunities for intellectual growth and skill development.

• Encourages collaboration across disciplines.

• Offers networking opportunities with faculty, researchers, and industry professionals.