Basic Technician Certificate in Law, Technician Certificate in Law, and Ordinary Diploma in Law
Each level of this programme is a TWO semester program.
Entry requirement
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Programme Duration
NTA level 4 has a total of 34 weeks of study in one academic year divided into Semester 1 and II. Its modules are categorized into Fundamental Module and Core Module. Each semester has 15 weeks for teaching and learning, and 2 weeks for examinations.
NTA Level 5 has a total of 34 weeks of study in one academic year divided in Semester 1 and II. Its modules are divided into Fundamental and Core Modules. Each semester has 15 weeks for teaching and learning, and 2 weeks for examinations.
NTA level 6 has a total of 34 weeks of study in one academic year, which is divided in two semesters. Thirty (30) weeks are for core, fundamental modules four (4) weeks examinations, i.e. two weeks in each semester.
Modules Structure
Basic Technician Certificate in Law (NTA level 4)
Semester I
| Code | Fundamental Modules | Core Modules | Credits |
| GST0 4213 | Field Practical Training | 10 | |
| GST0 4212 | Social Ethics | 06 | |
| GST0 4101 | Basic Computer Applications | 06 | |
| LWT04102 | Introduction to Legal Methods | 09 | |
| LWT04103 | Introduction to Criminal Law | 10 | |
| LWT04104 | Basics of Law of Contract | 10 | |
| LWT04105 | Elements of Law of Evidence | 10 | |
| LWT04106 | Basics of Family Law | 10 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 71 |
Semester II
| Code | Fundamental Modules | Core Modules | Credits |
| LWT04207 | Constitutional Law and Legal System of Tanzania | 10 | |
| LWT04208 | Basics of Civil Procedure | 10 | |
| LWT04209 | Fundamentals of Human Rights Law | 09 | |
| LWT04210 | Elements of Administrative Law | 10 | |
| LWT04211 | Elements of Criminal Procedure | 10 | |
| GST04213 | Field Practical Training | 10 | |
| GST04212 | Social Ethics | 06 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 65 |
Technician Certificate in Law (NTA level 5)
Semester I
| Code | Fundamental Modules | Core Modules | Credits |
| GST05101 | Basic English | 06 | |
| GST05105 | Computer Skills | 06 | |
| LWT05106 | Communication Skills for Lawyers | 06 | |
| GST05214 | Introduction to Development Perspectives | 06 | |
| GST05215 | Field Practical Training | 09 | |
| LWT05102 | Legal Method | 09 | |
| LWT05103 | Criminal Law | 09 | |
| LWT05104 | Law of Contract | 09 | |
| LWT05107 | Gender and Child Law | 08 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 68 |
Semester II
| Code | Fundamental Modules | Core Modules | Credits |
| GST05214 | Introduction to Development Perspectives | 06 | |
| GST05215 | Field Practical Training | 09 | |
| LWT05208 | Legal Systems and Constitutions | 09 | |
| LWT05209 | Law of Evidence | 09 | |
| LWT05210 | Family Law | 09 | |
| LWT05211 | Criminal Procedure | 09 | |
| LWT05212 | Human Rights Law | 09 | |
| LWT05213 | Labour Law | 09 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 69 |
Ordinary Diploma in Law (NTA level 6)
Semester I
| Code | Fundamental Modules | Core Modules | Credits |
| GST06101 | Legal Ethics | 09 | |
| GST06105 | Records and Archives Management | 06 | |
| LWT06102 | Civil Procedure | 10 | |
| LWT06103 | Administrative Law | 10 | |
| LWT06104 | Law of Torts | 10 | |
| LWT06106 | Commercial Law | 10 | |
| LWT06107 | Law of Succession | 10 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 65 |
Semester II
| Code | Fundamental Modules | Core Modules | Credits |
| GST06212 | Introduction to Legal Records | 06 | |
| LWT06208 | Land Law | 10 | |
| LWT06209 | Banking Law | 10 | |
| LWT06210 | Legal Drafting and Writing Law | 10 | |
| LWT06211 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 10 | |
| LWT06213 | Local Government Law | 09 | |
| LWT05214 | Intellectual Property Law | 09 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 64 |