The Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (B.A. LL.B.) at Himalayan WhiteHouse College of Law is a five-year undergraduate program affiliated with Purbanchal University. It combines legal studies with subjects from the humanities and social sciences, giving students a broader context for understanding law, institutions, public policy, and society.
The program includes legal theory, procedural law, constitutional studies, professional ethics, research, legal writing, community advocacy, moot court activities, trial preparation, and dissertation work. Students may also select an optional subject group in criminal law, business law, constitutional law, or environment and development law during the final two years.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Course Name | Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws |
| Course Abbreviation | B.A. LL.B. |
| Level | Undergraduate |
| Duration | Five years |
| College | Himalayan WhiteHouse College of Law |
| Location | Putalisadak, Kathmandu |
| Affiliation | Purbanchal University |
| Eligibility | 10+2 or equivalent in any stream with a minimum 2.0 GPA |
| Medium of Instruction | English |
| Study Areas | Humanities, social sciences, legal theory, procedural law, research, advocacy, ethics, and clinical legal education |
| Optional Groups | Criminal Law, Business Law, Constitutional Law, and Environment and Development Law |
The B.A. LL.B. program integrates the study of law with political thought, economics, history, sociology, international relations, and other social science subjects. This interdisciplinary structure helps students examine how legal systems relate to government, social institutions, public administration, economic activity, human rights, and community life.
During the first two years, students study foundational subjects alongside introductory legal courses. The third year moves into constitutional law, international law, human rights, evidence, legal research, professional ethics, and clinical legal writing.
The fourth and fifth years cover advanced legal subjects, advocacy work, legal professionalism, optional study groups, and dissertation work. The curriculum also includes community outreach, institutional visits, case-based learning, client counselling, and legal drafting.
At Himalayan WhiteHouse College of Law, the course is supported by a moot courtroom, legal research facilities, library resources, workshops, guest lectures, debates, mock parliaments, and policy discussions. These activities connect classroom study with legal communication, research, advocacy, and professional conduct.
Applicants must have completed 10+2, A-level, Intermediate, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized board.
Minimum Academic Requirement: A minimum 2.0 GPA
Eligible Academic Streams: Any stream
Age Limit: No age limit is stated for admission to the program.
The course information also refers to a minimum C grade in all subjects as an applicable academic requirement.
Admission is based on an entrance and selection process. Applicants are assessed through their previous academic performance and entrance examination results.
The selection process may include:
Written entrance examination
Group discussion
Personal interview
Orientation class
Students selected for the program are required to maintain at least 80 percent attendance in theory and practical classes for each subject.
The first year introduces students to political, economic, historical, sociological, and legal foundations.
Political Theory Thoughts
Economics
History of Nepal
Sociology
General Principles of Law
General Concept of Law
Theories of Logic and Legal Reasoning
Clinical Works
These subjects establish the social and intellectual context needed for later legal study. Logic and legal reasoning introduce structured analysis, while clinical work begins the connection between academic learning and practical legal activity.
The second year covers legal communication, legislative processes, procedural law, sociology of law, and criminal law.
Legal English
Legal Nepali
International Relations and Diplomacy
Legislative Principles and Law Making Process
Principles and Rules of Procedural Law
Sociology of Law
Criminal Law
Clinical Course: Visits of Jails and Preparation of the Report on Sentencing System and Reforms
The clinical course requires students to connect institutional observation with written analysis of sentencing systems and reform questions.
The third year moves into constitutional, international, evidentiary, ethical, and research-based legal study.
International Human Rights Law
Principles of Interpretation (Interpretation of Statutes)
Law of Evidence
Public International Law
Constitutional Law and Constitutionalism
Legal Research
Professional Ethics
Clinical Legal Education: Effective Legal Writing Civil Case
Clinical Work: Advocacy Service to Community (Outreach Program)
Students begin working more closely with legal interpretation, evidence, research methods, civil case writing, professional responsibility, and community advocacy.
The fourth year combines advanced legal subjects with criminal case writing, community advocacy, and optional study.
Clinical Education: Community Outreach and Rural Law Advocacy Service
Advanced Jurisprudence
Contract Law
Company Law
Administrative Law
Clinical Legal Education: Effective Legal Writing Criminal Case
Settlement of International Disputes
Students select one optional group.
Criminal Law Group
Forensic Science and Medical Jurisprudence
Criminology and Penology
Business Law Group
Banking and Insurance Law
International Trade Law
Constitutional Law Group
Law on Good Governance
Electoral Law
Environment and Development Law Group
Environment Law
Water and River Law
The final year includes legal philosophy, labour law, international legal subjects, advocacy, professionalism, and dissertation work.
Legal Philosophy
Agrarian Law
Labor Law
International Humanitarian Law and Conflict Resolution
Conservation Law
Private International Law
Pre-Trial Presentation, Trial Advocacy and Appellate Advocacy
Clinical Education Course: Legal Professionalism Development
Dissertation
Students continue with an optional group.
Criminal Law Group
Law against Organized Crime
Fiscal Crime Law
Business Law Group
Intellectual Property
Taxation Law
Constitutional Law Group
Law of Equity, Torts and Consumer Protection
Law on Gender and Disadvantaged Sections of Population
Environment and Development Law Group
Energy Law
Civil Aviation and Tourism Law
The fourth- and fifth-year curriculum allows students to develop deeper knowledge in a selected field while continuing their study of advocacy, ethics, legal reasoning, and professional practice.
The program uses lectures alongside discussion, presentation, research, observation, and simulated legal practice.
Learning activities include:
Lectures and seminars
Case studies
Term papers and formal presentations
Group discussions and role-playing
Moot courts and mock trials
Client counselling
Legal drafting
Legal aid and community advocacy
Court, jail, police station, and institutional visits
Workshops and guest lectures
Pre-trial and appellate advocacy exercises
English is the main medium of instruction. Legal Nepali is also included in the curriculum, helping students work with legal communication in both English and Nepali contexts.
Clinical legal education links academic subjects with structured practice. Students take part in civil and criminal legal writing, community outreach, advocacy exercises, legal professionalism training, client counselling, and simulated casework.
The Clinical Law Department also supports legal aid activities and visits to courts, jails, police stations, and other legal institutions. These activities allow students to observe procedures, examine legal issues, prepare reports, and practise professional communication under academic guidance.
HWCL provides moot courtroom facilities for mock hearings, case simulations, and advocacy exercises. Students research legal questions, prepare arguments, present cases, respond to questions, and follow procedural expectations.
The curriculum develops this training further through pre-trial presentation, trial advocacy, appellate advocacy, legal writing, and professional ethics. These components help students practise the disciplined use of facts, law, evidence, and argument.
Research and writing appear throughout the program through term papers, case analysis, legal research, clinical writing, policy-related activities, and dissertation work.
The college has a legal research centre and library resources covering legal texts, statutes, commentaries, case reports, journals, databases, and online research materials. Students can use these facilities for coursework, independent study, case preparation, and academic writing.
The program includes internships with law firms, courts, government bodies, non-governmental organizations, corporate organizations, and other legal institutions.
Institutional visits and internships give students opportunities to observe professional responsibilities, legal processes, organizational procedures, case preparation, public service, and workplace communication.
Through the academic and clinical components of the course, students may develop:
Legal reading and interpretation
Logical and analytical reasoning
Legal research
Civil and criminal legal writing
Case analysis
Oral advocacy
Public speaking
Client counselling
Negotiation
Legal drafting
Policy writing
Professional communication
Ethical decision-making
Community advocacy
Independent academic research
Skill development depends on regular participation, academic effort, research practice, clinical engagement, and performance throughout the five-year program.
The program may support graduates who plan to explore areas connected with:
Legal practice
Law firms and legal institutions
Governance and public administration
Public policy
Corporate legal work
Human rights and community advocacy
Legal research
Academic writing
Non-governmental organizations
Environmental and development law
Criminal justice
Constitutional and public law
Career direction depends on the graduate’s optional subjects, practical experience, academic performance, professional preparation, and area of interest. The course does not limit students to a single legal field, as its curriculum covers public, private, criminal, commercial, constitutional, international, and environmental law.
The B.A. LL.B. program may suit students who are interested in:
Law, justice, and legal institutions
Reading and analysing complex material
Writing structured arguments
Public speaking and debate
Government and public policy
Human rights and social issues
Research and academic inquiry
Community advocacy
Business and commercial law
Environmental and development concerns
Students should also be prepared for a five-year academic commitment involving substantial reading, writing, class participation, research, presentations, clinical work, and independent study.
The B.A. LL.B. program is completed over five years.
The program is affiliated with Purbanchal University.
Yes. Students who have completed 10+2 or an equivalent qualification in any stream may apply, subject to the minimum academic requirement.
Applicants need a minimum 2.0 GPA in 10+2 or an equivalent qualification.
Yes. Admission includes an entrance and selection process that may involve a written examination, group discussion, and personal interview.
Yes. It includes moot courts, legal writing, client counselling, community advocacy, institutional visits, trial preparation, legal professionalism, internships, and dissertation work.
Students can select from Criminal Law, Business Law, Constitutional Law, or Environment and Development Law groups.
English is the primary medium of instruction. Legal Nepali is also taught as part of the curriculum.
Students are required to maintain at least 80 percent attendance in theory and practical classes for each subject.
