Law – Jurisprudence

Jurisprudence is the study of law, or the philosophy of law. It helps us better understand the creation, application, and enforcement of laws.

On completion of this programme, students should be able to:

Define and explain the nature of jurisprudence;

Demonstrate an understanding of the historical relationship between the key jurists and schools covered within the syllabus;

Critically examine and compare the work of such key jurists and schools;

Explain the strengths and weaknesses of the work of key jurists and schools;

Define and discuss the relationship between law and morality;

Write coherently and convincingly drawing on concepts in the work of the key jurists or schools studied;

Formulate their own, critically aware, position on jurisprudential matters;

Demonstrate and appreciation of the relevance of jurisprudence to educational development in general and to the study of law in particular.