Upcoming Programmes

 School of Law is launching its first Programme, Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Cyber Laws (PGCCL) in July 2008 and number of other programmes will be on offer from January 2009 session.  The details of the programme on offer are as follows:

I   PROGRAMMES ON OFFER

1. PG Certificate Programme in Patents

The objective of the Programme is to provide learners in-depth knowledge of the Indian patent law, training in writing of patent application, and to develop expertise in patent search. This programme is offered in collaboration with Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).  It is of 16 credits and comprises of four courses.  The programme will be on offer in January, 2009.  

2. Diploma in Paralegal Education  

The programme is of one year duration and aimed to train people for Paralegal services, to develop knowledge and awareness on how to access legal procedures and providing necessary skills for public legal advocacy. It also intends to empower social activists with legal skills and to promote constitutional values and rule of law for grass root level democracy. The important objective of the programme is to develop a cadre of paralegals in India to strengthen the panchayati raj system and justice at grass root level.  This programme will be offered from January 2009.

3. Professional Diploma in Legislative Drafting  

This programme was developed by Commonwealth of Learning (COL), Canada in response to the growing need for experienced and skilled persons in legislative drafting in Commonwealth Countries.  It serves as an introduction to legislative drafting as well as an upgrade for practicing professionals.  This will be of interest to Parliamentarians, Legislators, Law Secretaries and Legislative draftspersons in India . It will be offered from January 2009.    

4. PG Diploma in Criminal Justice  

The objective of the Programme is to keep pace with emerging thoughts and developments in criminal justice, both in India and in the global arena to create well-informed citizens and professionals in the area of criminal justice.  It also aims to enhance the competencies of the professionals already working with the criminal justice system in India .  This Programme will be offered from January 2009. 

5. Master Programme in Intellectual Property

The two years Master programme is a unique programme and first of its kind in India to develop knowledge, awareness, and practical skills in Intellectual Property Rights. The objective of this programme is to develop new brand of Intellectual Property Lawyers and supporting professionals. Students those who pass the first Year of the Masters Programme at IGNOU would be eligible to proceed to QUT to complete the Second Year of the Master Programme in Intellectual Property Law and obtain both IGNOU and QUT degrees.  The program will commence in January 2009 and students from all over the world would be eligible for enrolment

6. PG Diploma in Agricultural Law  

The objective of the programme is to develop trained legal professionals in Agricultural Law and related fields of biotechnology-regulation, intellectual property rights and agricultural policy.  This programme will enhance the competencies of the professionals already working in the area of agricultural laws and related fields.  This programme will be offered from July 2009.