BACHELOR STUDIES (LAW)
General description
Admissions Process
The year of accreditation
13.03.2002
The awarded qualification
Bachelor in Law with specialization in Law
The mission of the academic program
The mission of the BA Law program is to equip students with theoretical, practical and profound knowledge in the legal field as well as to educate legal practitioners in developing advanced analytical skills. The university aims to graduate professionals, who will be capable of establishing and enacting legal acts and norms ensuring legal enforcement in various spheres of social life.
The academic program targets
Based on the EIU mission and the strategy adopted by the institution in 2018-2020, the present academic program targets the following problems:
Education
The academic program aims:
- To establish a collaborative environment for implementing national and European standards of quality assurance aimed at the provision of education, which meets the needs of the labour market
- To equip students with the knowledge, skills and expertise necessary for further accomplishment of profound theoretical and practical skills in the legal field
- To form general knowledge, competencies and skills vital for legal practitioners.
- To enhance the competitiveness of alumni in the labour market as well as foster their integration as members of society equipped with analytical, practical and useful skills.
- To make the students develop the ability to accept new and innovative knowledge as well as stand on the path of constant improvement and self-advancement.
Research
- To stimulate students to undertake personal scientific and innovative research as well as come up with initiatives by introducing them to the basics of research methods.
Public Service
- To promote students’ professional competency engaging them in the qualified service provided to the external parties by the legal clinic.
Admissions requirements
The applicant should possess the School Certificate of General Secondary Education or diploma on vocational education with the final transcript (attestat) approving the completion of general or professional secondary education.
Employment opportunities
The students who have successfully graduated from the Law program may be employed in the legal sphere and take positions of investigator, attorney, lawyer, judge, notary, civil servant, and legal consultant in private enterprises. Moreover, the graduates of the present academic program are also competitive for other positions in the law enforcement system, local self-government bodies, as well as other state government branches.
Specializations
General Conclusions
- Demonstrates abstract thinking, analysis, and the ability to synthesize and solve problems (critical thinking).
- Exhibits decision-making, initiative, and time-management skills.
- Proficient in speaking and writing in both native and foreign languages.
- Demonstrates competence in using computer and telecommunications technologies.
- Displays proficiency in managing data, including effective search, interpretation, processing, analysis, and storage of information from various sources.
- Shows leadership, teamwork, and accountability skills.
- Exhibits acceptance and respect for diversity and multiculturalism.
- Demonstrates the ability for self-development.
- Displays innovative thinking and engagement in innovative activities.
Professional Results
- Possesses a comprehensive understanding of theories and issues related to theoretical-historical subjects.
- Demonstrates knowledge of key legal principles, institutions, genealogy and nature of new ones, legislative establishment and application of these institutions and norms, as well as their comparative characteristics.
- Provides insights into the causes of legal disputes (conflicts) and their resolution methods.
- Familiar with the rules and features of professional ethics in legal and professional activities, and capable of addressing violations of moral rules that arise during a lawyer’s professional practice.
- Interprets the legal system of the country, including the legislative process and the requirements for drafting legal acts.
- Describes the legal systems of foreign countries, emphasizing key elements, concepts, and structures related to domestic and international human rights protection (mechanisms).
- Describes the methods of enacting, interpreting, and applying legal acts within different branches of law.
- Proficient in applying legal technical rules.
- Analyzes and interprets national legislation, as well as legal phenomena and norms at the supranational level, including those established by international organizations.
- Drafts and processes legal and procedural documents, as well as provide legal opinions.
- Possesses modern scientific research methods for professional activity implementation.
- Able to identify the factual circumstances of a legal case and select the relevant legal norms to make a legally justified decision.
- Capable of making reasonable proposals to enhance the effectiveness of legislation and institutional systems.
- Recognizes the supremacy of law and values the means to ensure the honour and dignity of individuals, as well as to protect their rights and freedoms.
- Proficient in crime prevention, identifying factors contributing to criminal actions, and selecting appropriate measures for their elimination.
The list of courses offered to students by the chair of Law
General education courses on humanities and social sciences
- Armenian language and Armenian literature
- Russian language
- Foreign language /English/
- Foreign language /Professional English/
- Issues of Armenian History
- City Defender and Art. Right special first aid course
- Introduction to Research Methods
- Philosophy and logic
- Physical education
General education courses in mathematics and natural sciences
- Informatics
General professional courses
- The justice system of the Republic of Armenia
- Theory of Law and the State
- Foreign state and history of law
- Roman private law
- History of the State and Law of Armenia
- RA Constitutional Law
- Civil Rights
- Political trial
- Criminal law
- Criminal proceedings
- Forensics
- Administrative proceedings
- International right
- Legal psychology and forensic medicine
- Labour law
- Administrative law
- History of Political and legal teachings
- Financial law
- European law
- Family law
- ECHR practice
Elective Courses
- Administrative responsibility in RA
- The constitutional law of foreign countries
- Criminal law
- RA Municipal Law
- Contract law
- Fundamentals of legal techniques
- Private international law
- Banking law
- Business and commercial law
- Legal ethics and rhetoric
- Customs law
- Tax law
- Suffrage
- In the context of sustainable development of the environment
- Legal service and judicial representation
- Service right
- Life right
- Culturology
- Fundamentals of political science
- Economics
Required documents
- A valid statement (with a photo) on the completion of high school approved by the head of the school or an official diploma with the final transcript (attestat) after high school graduation (the school graduates of previous years are to submit a certificate on the completion of the secondary education or diploma)
- 6 photos (sized 3×4 cm)
- A document on the eligibility for the army service (call-up age)
- A valid identification document (passport, ID card, military service card, birth certificate, refugee certificate)
- Military service card and the statement from the military committee on the completion of the compulsory military service
- Certificates of participation in state and international competitions (fests, olympiads etc.)
- The payment receipt of participation in each of the university entrance exams and documents admissions (the fee is 1500 AMD)
The deadline for the submission of the admission documents is every year according to the year’s schedule. All the school graduate students, army-differed students (2019 Spring), international applicants as well as applicants who possess secondary professional education are urged to follow the deadline.