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Nurturing Legal MindsTransferring Skills for LifeAspiring for Tomorrow

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Choosing the right discipline that comes withthe appropriate college facilities and ambiencefor ones child is any parents priority. Thus, the

question arises, why consider the Faculty of Law &Government at HELP University.

Allow us to introduce you to the philosophy of theFaculty. HELP University has been enjoying theprivilege of being the first private university tointroduce the UK Law Degree Transfer Programmewhich has been recognised by prestigious andreputable universities in the UK. To date, we haveas our partners Cardiff University, University of theWest of England, Bristol, Aberystwyth University,

University of Liverpool, University of Manchester,University of Sheffield, Northumbria University,University of Hertfordshire and the University of

I can say with absolute certainty that today,many of the Graduates from HELP University

play vital roles in our Society and the Malaysian Bar.Many of them serve on Bar Committees, are employedby some of Malaysias largest and most prominentfirms and some have opened their own practices.Ravinder Singh Dhalliwal, Alumni Ambassador, Faculty of Law and Government

Law students at HELP undergo an excellentlegal education and this is evident by the

22 first class achievers HELP has produced to date.Emeritus Professor Philip ThomasEmeritus Professor of Law at Cardiff University, UK

Visiting Fellow, Faculty of Law & Government, HELP University

Law@ HELPIgniting, Nurturing& Empowering

LegalMinds

Leeds. The programme has also received fullaccreditation from the Malaysian QualificationsAgency (MQA).

Our students have delivered sterlingperformances in their examinations. We have todate produced 22 First Class Honours Achieversin the UK Degree Transfer Programme (Law). Wewere also commended in 2011 by the assessorsof the Joint Academic Stage Board (JASB) whichis a joint committee of the Bar Standards Boardand the Solicitors Regulation Authority for thebest practices adopted at the Faculty level in theadministration and teaching of the UK Degree

Transfer Programme (Law).

2009 also saw the Department expanding byintroducing its own Bachelor of Laws degree.

The Faculty assures you of quality teaching aswe have teaching faculty who are experienced,dedicated and qualified lecturers, some of whomwere former practitioners who have turned tofull time academia. We believe that great careersare built on firm foundations. Our approach is

holistic. We strive to listen, to learn, and to helpevery student define their dreams and achievetheir aspirations.


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Our Mission Statement

Our Learning &Teaching Systems

Legal Skills

Legal Practice

Internships

ProfessionalDevelopment

Workshops Problem-BasedLearning

Peer to PeerTeaching

Research Projects

LanguageProficiency

To Groom Employable Lawyers(Our Focus is on Industry Training)

Reading law atHELP is a journey ofself-discovery andself-actualisationthat inspiresstudents to reachtheir fullest potential

Core Competencies &Attributes sought by

employers Research Skills

Drafting Skills

Advocacy Skills

Collaborative Skills

Analytical Skills


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UK Degree Transfer Programme (Law)

Entry RequirementsAny one of the following:

2 STPM Grade C

2 A-Level passes

5 Bs in Senior Middle 3 (UEC)

Australian Matriculation Program or

equivalent qualification

AND

3 SPM/O-Level credits

(including English & Bahasa Melayu*)

SubjectsYear 1

DL1 Legal Method & Systems

DL2 Law of Contract

DL3 Constitutional & Administrative Law

DL4 Criminal Law

DL5 Legal Skills

Year 2

DL6 Land Law

DL7 Law of Tort

DL8 Law of Evidence

DL10 Legal Practice

DL11 Company Law

Programme Details 2 hours of lectures and 1.5 hours of tutorials per

substantive subject and 3 hours of workshops

for practical subjects per week. 5 subjects to be completed per year

Intakes January, July and September (Year 1)

September (Year 2)

*For Malaysians onlyAll results must be obtained in ONE EXAMINATION SITTING asstipulated by the Malaysian Legal Profession Qualifying Board. Acredit in Bahasa Melayu at SPM is required for students intendingto practise Law in Malaysia as required by the Malaysian LegalProfession Qualifying Board. For JPA recognition, students musthave completed their CLP or BPTC.

AssessmentCore Subjects

Assignment 20%

Final Examination 80%

Practical Subjects

Legal Skills

Assignment 20%Practical Assessment 50%


Legal Practice

Assignment 20%

Practical Assessment 40%


Transfer OptionsTransfer to the following UK universities on an

advanced standing basis into Year 2 or Year 3

to obtain a qualifying law degree*:Year 2

University of Manchester

University of Sheffield

Year 2 or 3

University of Leeds

Cardiff University

University of Liverpool

Aberystwyth University

Northumbria University

University of the West of England, Bristol

University of Hertfordshire

*Conditions apply. Please refer to the Department of Law for furtherdetails. All universities are recognised by the Malaysian LegalProfession Qualifying Board.

Admission to the ProfessionUpon completion of the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Hons,

student may choose to pursue the UK Bar

Professional Training Course (BPTC)* or the

Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP).

*Subject to terms & conditions

SPM/O-Levels/Equivalentand STPM/A-Levels/

UEC/Equivalent

HELP UKDegree

TransferProgram

(Law)

LLB (Hons)

CLP(Malaysia)

or BPTC(UK)

Pupilage(9 months)

Admissionto theLegal

Profession

KPT/JPS(A6589)01/16


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Entry RequirementsAny one of the following:

2 STPM Grade C or

2 A-Level passes or

5 Bs in Senior Middle 3 (UEC) or

Australian Matriculation Program or

equivalent qualification

HELP Foundation in Arts/Foundation in Science

AND 3 SPM/O-Levels credits

(including English and Bahasa Melayu)

SubjectsYear 1

LLB 101 Malaysian Legal System

LLB 102 Law of Contract

LLB 103 Constitutional Law

LLB 104 Criminal Law

Social and Business Communication

Leadership and Life Skills

Year 2

LLB 201 Law of Tort

LLB 202 Malaysian Land Law

LLB 203 Law of Evidence

LLB 204 Legal Skills

Choose one (1) Elective

Year 3

LLB 301 Equity and Trust

LLB 304 Legal Practice

Choose three (3) Electives

Choice of Electives: LLB 305 Intellectual Property Law

LLB 306

Information Technology Law LLB 307 International Trade Law

LLB 308 The Law of Employment

LLB 205 Company Law

LLB 206 Commercial Law

LLB 207 Administrative Law

LLB 302 Jurisprudence and Legal Theory

LLB 303 International Law

Students can choose any 4 out of the 9 elective subjectsin Years 2 and Year 3.

Program Details 2 hours of lectures & 1.5 hours of tutorials per

subject per week

2 semesters with a minimum of 30 teaching

weeks per year

Intakes January, July and September (Year 1)

September (Years 2 and Year 3)

Assessment Assignment 20%

Final written examination 80%

Core Subjects Assignment 20%


Practical Subjects Legal Skills: Assignment 20%



Legal Practice: Assignment 20%



HELP Bachelor of Laws(HELP LLB)

Choice LLB 3

LLB 3

SPM/O-Levels/Equivalent and STPM/ A-Levels/UEC/Equivalent

HELP LLB (3 years)

Para-legaltraining

MBA or MSCin ECM, etc

Successful career in variousdisciplines

KPT/JPS(PA5959)07/12


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Professional DevelopmentCourses & Guest LecturesThe Faculty conducts Professional Development Courses and Guest Lectureswhich are facilitated by eminent legal practitioners, professors, retired andforeign judges on topical areas of the law. By attending these courses, students

are exposed to the various areas of legal practice.

EnglishClasses forIELTSThe Faculty also providesEnglish classes whichprepare students to sitfor the IELTS examinationwhich is an entryrequirement for some ofour UK partner universities.Our students achieved aperfect score of 9.0 in the2011 IELTS examinations.

InternshipsThe nations top lawfirms have endorsedthe achievements oflaw scholars at HELPby awarding them BookPrizes (valued at RM500each) and/or a one tothree months internship.

Shearn Delamore & Co Skrine

Zul Rafique& Partners Tommy Thomas (The Stanley Paddy Award)*

Lee Hishammuddin Allen& Gledhill Zaid Ibrahim & Co

Shahrizat Rashid & Lee Azim, Tunku Farik & Wong

Lee, Ong & Kandiah Chooi & Co

Ram Rais & Partners Thomas Phillip

Rajes, Hisham, Pillai & Gopal Haryati Deepak

Othman Hashim & Co

Senior members of the legalprofession give guest lectures thatenhance students' knowledge ofthe law.

The Department's program ofstudy incorporates topics relatingto current legal issues andproblems.

*Pupillage Award


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The Law Society is a platform for students to learn and

enhance their skills in leadership, organisation, teamwork and

cooperation. Events are organized by students for students

to foster good relations and to encourage them to share

experiences, to learn and to grow. Every year members of the Law

Society organise events such as the Annual Law Ball. The Law

Society is organised into Academic, Social and Charity divisions.

Research & PublicationsHELP Law Review & HELP Student Law Journal

The HELP Law Review is a specialist refereed law publication of the

Department of Law, It acts as an incubator of knowledge and ideas,

and promotes legal writing and legal thinking amongst academics

and members of the legal fraternity.

The HELP Student Law Journal is a student led and run

publication by the Department of Law. The Journal acts as

an incubator of knowledge and ideas and promotes legal

writing and legal thinking amongst students.

The LawSociety@HELP

LawAsia MootCompetitionHELP has bagged the Spirit of Law

Asia Team Award for 2 consecutive

years, both in 2010 and 2011. Law

Asia is an international organization

of lawyers associations, individual

lawyers, judges, and legal

academics that focus on the

interests and concerns of the legal

profession in the Asia Pacific Region.

HELPSkrineAnnual Moot CompetitionThe HELP-Skrine Annual Moot Competition is entirely student led and run,

and is co-organised with Skrine, one of the largest law firms in the country.

The winning team and the Best Mooter is awarded internships by Skrine.

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Winnersof

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2004

To date HELP'sFaculty of Law

has produced 22 Lawgraduates* with First Class

Honours from top UK universities

Jovena Lo Zippingrthumbria University

2007

Choong Wei LingAberystwyth Univer

2011

Soon Ley ThengUniversity of Liverpool

2011

Daevinddra PremanandaUniversity of the West of

England, Bristol2011

Lee Wai YiUniversity of Leeds

2011

Ng Lay SanNorthumbria University

2007

Chong Zhuo ChenCardiff University

2007

Chua Lip YeeUniversity of Liverpool

2008

Tee Shiau SanCardiff Univers

2008

* Loh May Ann, University of Glamorgon 1997

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Erina Mohd Ramlyversity of the West of England,

Bristol, 2001

Map ofthe UK

Aberdeen

Stirling

Glasgow Edinburgh

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Durham

Lancaster

York

Manchester

SheffieldKeele

Bangor

Aberystwyth

Cardiff

Aston

Birmingham

Nottingham

Loughbo

Coventry

Warwick

Oxford

Bath

Exeter Southampton

London

Ulster

Belfast

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Leeds

Liverpool

Christy Loh Wei YuenUniversity of the West of England,

Bristol, 2004

Gina Adela DingAberystwyth University

2005

Jennifer Lee Tze-HuiUniversity of the West of En

Bristol, 2005

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Tina Chak Jee NeeNorthumbria University

2011

Beh Huey ChingNorthumbria University

Chan Li Annerystwyth University

2009

Lim Yim SiewAberystwyth University

2009

Esther Low Xiu YiAberystwyth University

2009

Eric Lee Vui LoongAberystwyth University

2009

Shalini RagunatUniversity of Liver

2010


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What our students sayabout the HELP LawExperience

Havingspent

2 years on

the UK De-gree Trans-fer Pro-gramme at

HELP, Ifound the

lecturers to be very friendlyand approachable, both duringclasses and in consultations.The 2 years at HELP is idealpreparation for my final yearin the UK, and it was a very

enjoyable experience overall.Dev SundramUK Law Degree Transfer Programme(Aberystwyth). A-Levels 2 As, LeviAward (Aberystwyth University), LLB(Second Upper Hons), Calcott PryceSubject Prize for Corporate Governance2011, Calcott Pryce Subject Prize forComparative Public Law 2011.

A greatteacher

inspires thestudent. AtHELP, I was

surrounded bygreat teachersthat taught me

things beyond textbooks. It isalso their dedication to teachingthat I found to be one of the mostpriceless traits at HELP.

On Xiu TauUK Law Degree Transfer Programme, SPM12 As , A-Levels 4 As, Young EnterpriseProgram Best Achiever Award & BestEnterprise Award awarded by the AmericanMalaysian Chamber of Commerce, HELP

Merit Scholarship Award, Book Prize(Zaid Ibrahim & Co), APAC Rule of LawConference Volunteer. Currently pursuingYear 3 at Cardiff University.

Mycareer

path owesmuch to HELPfor its extra-curricularinitiatives to

familiarisestudents with life in

practice. All the mock trials, mootsand presentations with practisingmembers of the bar have givenme an invaluable insight into thepractice of law, while I was keptbusy by intellectually keen andpassionate lecturers.

Farhan ReadUniversity of the West of England,Bristol (Second Upper Hons), now DeputyPublic Prosecutor, AG's Chambers.Barrister-at-Law, Lincoln's Inn.

HELPis a

wonderfulepisode inmy life.Fresh from

school afterSPM, I decided

to take up A-Levels and Im gladthat I chose the right institution.Basically, HELP offers a conducivelearning environment, notforgetting a full team of dedicatedand intelligent lecturers. Inaddition, the Department ofStudent Affairs did well tocultivate the talent and potentialof students through clubs,societies and sporting events toenable the students to improve

their interpersonal skills andmaintain a well-balanced lifestyle.Hype Excellent Learning Phase!

Farhan Ashraq Bin Abdul MalekLegal Officer, Finance & CorporateSecretariat, Legal & Corporate AffairsDivision, Petronas. A-Levels (HELP)2001-2003, LLB (Hons), CardiffUniversity (2:2) 2003-2006.

The most important thing I learnt at HELP

was the ability to critically analyse andhypothesise. The Law Transfer Programme is wellstructured, and the lessons well guided for easycomprehension. Moreover, the lecturers are verywilling to provide clarification and elaboration. In

addition, guest lectures by judges, lawyers, and BarCouncil members teach the students more of the lega

realm. The programme gets me where I want to go and what I want toobtain at a reduced cost, and this I perceive to be a very convenient andviable alternative for many students.

Shim De ZhenUK Law Transfer Degree Programme. O-Levels 7 As, A-Levels 3 As, Lawasia MootingCompetition: Spirit of Lawasia Team Award, Champion of the Skrine-HELP moot.Currently pursuing Year 3 at University of Liverpool.

The reason I chose to study law at HELPis because of its quality teaching and the

inspiring learning system. I have improved myskills which I believe are essential in careerbuilding. This has enabled me to fulfil mypersonal aspirations. HELP University is the rightplace to be for a smart education.

Soh Siew SunYear 1 and Year 2 of UK Law Degree Transfer Programme at HELP.

A former student of Sabah Tshung Tsin. SPM 10 As and UEC 7 As, HELP MeritScholarship Award 2009. LLB (Hons), Northumbria University (2011).


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Everytime

people askme aboutHELPUniversity,

I literally gospeechless

because the entire experience Ihave studying in this wonderfulinstitution is surreal. Theeducation, training and teachingthat I have received at HELP isremarkable. The uniqueness ofstudying at HELP is to witness thegrowth and improvement of youreducation, personality and self. Itotally enjoyed my studies at HELP.Its AMAZING!Teo Eu JinnUK Transfer Programme (Aberystwyth).SPM 11 As, Best Team Spirit Awardin the International Lawasia MootCompetition (Law Asia) 2010, Runner-up in Skrine-HELP University MootCompetition 2011. Currently pursuingYear 3 at Aberystwyth University.

At HELP, Ive experienced my fair shareof failure and success. Thanks to friends

and lecturers at HELP, Ive learnt that success isnever final and failure is never fatal.Janice Ooi Huey Peng

UK Law Degree Transfer Programme, Spirit of LawasiaAward for LawAsia Moot (Awarded by LawAsia). Currently

pursuing Year 3 at Cardiff University.

I have found the learning experience atHELP to be just as it should be. There is no

spoon feeding but a stimulating learning-centredapproach. It has helped me become more self-sufficient. My leadership skills have been honed byworking on the scholarship programme as I have

been given the opportunity to engage in the planningand execution of large scale marketing events. Being

a student at HELP has given me more than mere academic knowledge. Ithas provided me with opportunities to gain life experiences which I havefound to be invaluable regardless of my future plans.

Natalie Ker Si MinUK Law Degree Transfer Programme. SMK Damansara Utama. SPM 11 As, SchoolAchiever Scholarship Award (SASA), A-Levels 4 As, HELP Merit Scholarship Award,President of the SASA Student Council, District Champion for Datuk Wira ArshadParliamentary-style English Debate (2007). Currently pursuing Year 3 at Universityof Leeds.

As a person that had not been to

Southeast Asia before, my experience inHELP University was a very memorable one.I had fantastic lecturers who had passion forthe subjects they taught, which made learningvery easy. The faculty and staff were alwaysavailable for consultation and willing to help in

academic and personal matters. Would I go toHELP again given the choice? Yes!

Naeem HiraniAga Khan Academy, Nairobi, Kenya (Secondary School). Current position:Legal Department of Mukwano Industries Uganda Limited. Achievements: BestSpeaker of Debate Competition for Law School, University of Leeds, Best Mooter

in Year 2, HELP Law School, MVP for Basketball in Secondary School, Nairobi.LLB (Hons) University of Leeds (2010). Facebook.com/LAW@HEGrooming Employable Lawye

The UK Degree Transfer Programme(Law) at HELP has exposed me to a

wide variety of experiences. It has taughtme to think outside the box as analysing

and understanding are a critical partof life. I have met people form differentcultural backgrounds and learnt to adopt and

accommodate. All in all, it has been an effectivelearning process.Tasmia HoqueCompleted Years 1 and 2 of UK Degree Transfer Programme at HELP. She isfrom Bangladesh. O-Levels 8 As, 8 Distinctions in HELP Foundation of Arts,school debater, school editor, committee member of the RUSH team (2008).LLB (Hons) University of Leeds (2011).

The mainreason

I chose topursue my law

degree at HELPUniversity wasthe expertise of

the academic staffin the Department. HELP has easedmy transition to university life. Theunending dedication of the lecturerswill always play a big role in my

journey to becoming a good lawyer.Wong Wai ChinCompleted Year 1 and Year 2 of UK LawDegree Transfer Programme at HELP. SMSung Siew, Sandakan. SPM 10 As, SAM80.75% (TER), National Champion in MaxisCyberlinq Web Community Competition,represented the state in National YouthCamp (2007), Queens Guide of Malaysia,best debater for district. LLB (Hons)Cardiff University (2011).


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The New Iconic Green Technology Universty Campus, Subang 2 (Target date: 2013

www.help.edu.my

HELP University College Sdn Bhd(Co No: 84963-D)

BZ-2, Pusat Bandar Damansara,Damansara Heights, 50490 Kuala Lumpur.Registration No: KP/JPS/DFT/US/W09Tel: 03-2094 2000Fax: 03-2094 7495Email: [email protected]/HELP University

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