An undergraduate academic degree known as LLB Bachelor of Laws enables graduates to receive this degree upon completion of their law program. The abbreviation "LLB" develops from the Latin phrase "Legum Baccalaureus" which breaks down into two parts "Legum" the plural form of "Lex" meaning law. The degree enables future legal practitioners to establish professional bases for working as lawyers or judicial officers or in fields linked with law practice including corporate law and legal advisory roles.
Students in the LLB program must take courses in constitutional law, criminal law, contract law, intellectual property and environmental law and more specialized subjects. The graduation period for this degree varies from three to five years across different nations. Students who finish their LLB program might follow either an LLM (Master of Laws) course path or take their bar exam to qualify as a licensed attorney. A person must complete this program to enter practicing law in countries throughout the world.