Overview
The Department of Private and Comparative Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, provides an enriching academic experience that prepares students for careers in law with a strong foundation in Law. The Department fosters an environment where students engage with a wide range of legal systems, offering them a comprehensive understanding of local and international legal principles. Focused on high standards of teaching and research, the Department encourages intellectual exchange and scholarly development. With a commitment to diversity, collaboration, and excellence, it aims to produce legal professionals who are well-equipped to contribute meaningfully to the legal field and society.
Academic Programmes
The following course modules are offered by the Department of Private and Comparative Law currently at the undergraduate level:
- Legal Method and Legal Writing
- Legal Systems
- Roman Law
- Family Law
- Equity and Law of Trusts
- Law of Property
- Interpretation of Statutes and Documents
- Law of Delict
- Private International Law
- Ethics of Legal Profession
- Law and Medicine
- Labour Law
- Jurisprudence
- Civil Procedure
- Construction Law
The following course modules are offered by the Department of Private and Comparative Law at the postgraduate level (for Master of Laws);
LLM Programme (2 Years)
- Fundamentals of Private Law
- Law of Delict
- Children, Law and Justice
- Comparative Contract Law
- Gender Justice and Women’s Rights Law
- Employment Law
LLM Programme (1 Year)
- Children, Law and Justice
- Comparative Law
- Gender and Law
- Human Resource Management Law
- Law of Delict
- Real Estate Law