Faculty of Legal Studies and Criminology

Thank you for your interest in the undergraduate and postgraduate programs offered by the CPS, Faculty of Legal Studies and Criminology. I invite you to learn more about us by reading the information contained in this website properly especially the one on the Faculty of Legal Studies and Criminology Programs.

We are a multicultural Faculty, representing many countries and speaking many languages. During their studies here, students work with Faculty members who are nationally and internationally recognized for their research, academic and publications as well as their excellence in teaching Legal and Criminology topics. Our students and graduates are among the brightest, most principled and accomplished young people of our time. We are proud to graduate people who are committed to high standards and have the capacity to work hard and be dynamic and versatile leaders not only of today but also of tomorrow. Read More…

MISSION STATEMENT OF THE FACULTY

The Faculty of Legal Studies and Criminology at CPS will improve the training in legal and criminology through the discovery and dissemination of various skills and knowledge. This means that the Faculty will facilitate the acquisition of relevant legal and criminology knowledge and experience by our students, so that they can acquire the basis for life long learning and the full range of skills necessary for careers in Legal Studies and Criminology. The CPS Faculty of Legal Studies and Criminology is committed to contributing to the academic community of scholars and to sharing with the private and public sectors across many nations of the world!

WHY CPS FACULTY OF LEGAL STUDIES AND CRIMINOLOGY?

Our Faculty is one of the greatest assets of the CPS programs. The Faculty teaches all courses with excellent reputations in our Professors’ respective fields. Most CPS Faculty members have obtained Doctorate Degrees from world-class universities. Among their ranks are winners of excellence-in-teaching awards, editors/associate editors of national and international journals, reviewers and assessors, and researchers with national and international reputations.

CPS Faculty members are actively involved in locally, federally and privately sponsored research. They provide consultative services to private and public sector organizations. They are involved in regional, national and international organizations in various capacities. Some of them have wide-ranging global experience in developing, designing and teaching executive training programs. All these enriching experiences benefit the classroom environment significantly.

CPS Faculty of Legal Studies and Criminology students can also obtain experiential global learning through international internships. In a world dominated by information technology, computer literacy is absolutely essential. The CPS Faculty of Legal Studies and Criminology programs imparts computer literacy through workshops, a compulsory information systems course, and the integration of the use of the computers into several courses. Students planning a career in Legal and Criminology require strong communication skills; both written and oral. The CPS Faculty of Legal Studies and Criminology curricula includes a compulsory course in audition, diction and phonetics which enhances proficiency in organizational communications. To help students develop the communication skills, they will need several courses place an emphasis on written and oral presentation in terms of seminar papers. The supportive learning environment in our classrooms helps students build the confidence they need to sharpen their presentation skills.

The CPS Faculty of Legal Studies and Criminology courses are designed to focus on applications of legal and criminology. The internship programs provide students with the opportunity to gain “hands on” experience in the world. Practical case courses and the encouragement of practical topics for research projects and theses are indicators of the programs’ emphasis on practical applications. CPS Faculty of Legal Studies and Criminology students have access to the most advanced computer, library, instructional and research facilities. Students have their own lounge and computer laboratory. Electronic access to most domestic as well as first class Libraries is available via Internet facilities.

INVITATION TO APPLY

If you aspire to a career in one of the core areas of legal studies and criminology, you should think of completing a Degree course with us. In the process of choosing which legal studies and criminology School to apply to, you must consider your hopes and expectations together with what the available programs have to offer. The BAU Faculty of Legal Studies and Criminology programs offer to you the following: integration of the functional areas of management; a balanced yet dynamic curriculum with emphasis on computer literacy and communication skills; global perspective; small class sizes; a reputed Faculty; internship program; excellent library and Computer facilities; and a congenial and stimulating learning environment. If these count strongly in your expectations of a program in modern Languages and allied disciplines, then you should give serious consideration to the BAU Faculty of Legal Studies and Criminology. We offer students an experience that will prepare them for the challenge of today’s and future society.