Rationale

The nature of our course offering

Cavendish University Uganda (CUU) is the only University in Uganda offering a Master of Laws Programme with courses on Forensic Justice and Criminology. These courses are crucial to those working in criminal investigations and prosecutions or who may wish to pursue a career in this field.

The Master of Laws Programme at CUU also offers an International Commercial Law specialisation with highly marketable course offerings such as World Trade Organisations, International Trade and International Financial Systems to target individuals employed by Government, Banks, Telecommunication companies, Insurance Companies and NGOs. The Banking and Finance course under this specialisation covers anti-money laundering which is very important and highly sought after, following the requirement under International Financial Regulations that all banks must comply with anti- money laundering processes which makes persons with this kind of training highly sought after.

Our offering on ‘Human Rights, Governance and Development’ takes into account the socio- political and economic aspects of the law in the sustainability and stability of communities and society.

The expertise, commitment, collegial and student centred approach of our Faculty

We have a team of experienced and dedicated facilitators on the Programme. The student is at the centre of what we do at Cavendish University Uganda. The classes are active, allowing students to play a dynamic role in their learning. Classes are highly interactive and encourage active participation of each individual through the use of the flipped classroom model which frees class time, allows vibrant discourse with the facilitators, and in turn engenders learning. After all, neuroscience, biology, and cognitive science research have made it clear that it is the one who does the work who does the learning. Many Faculty do too much of the work for their students, which results in diminished student learning. At Cavendish University Uganda, the students do the work with the support and guidance of the Facilitators, in a well -resourced and conducive learning environment and at the end of the day, it is the students who achieve their learning goals.

A truly international post- graduate study Programme

The Master of Laws at CUU lays emphasis on international and comparative perspectives of law in the trending fields, which are reflected in our programme structure, our diverse student population, and the international experience of our teaching faculty.