Law Courses Through Distance / Online Learning
Anand Wadadekar
Law Courses Through Distance / Online Learning
‘Distance Learning’ as quoted by Dr. S B Mujumdar, Founder, Symbiosis International University is, “the education of the 21st century. The traditional method of teaching in a classroom called ‘brick & mortar’ education has failed to reach millions of those who are thirsty for getting knowledge in an age marked by “Knowledge Revolution”. Distance Education and Open Learning fulfill this need. Distance learning opens new directions of opportunities to obtain higher education without the constraints of location and time.” This is true considering India’s population and the geographical distances.
Amidst GATS, WTO, the Service industry is in a boom and has a bright future. This is true for education also. To take education to the masses and more reachable, distance learning is now being considered as another effective medium. For promoting distance education, Government of India has formed the Distance Education Council.
“Technology, information revolution and Globalization have had their impact on the legal profession too. Legal professionals are always required to upgrade their knowledge. Cyber law, intellectual property law (copyright, patents, trademarks, designs), Technology law (IT), Securities law, ADR (alternative dispute resolution) are some of the emerging areas.
This Article aims to highlight the Legal Courses offered through distance / online mode by reputed law schools and Universities in India. These post graduate courses will be particularly beneficial for LLBs, Company Secretaries, Chartered Accountants, MBAs, etc. since they provide focused and in-depth knowledge on the subject. Since these courses are through distance / online medium, working people can be most benefited along with students doing full time courses. These courses can surely provide a value addition and give an edge to one’s career over the other.
***Courses by National Law Schools:
- The National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore:
Two year Master of Business Laws (M.B.L)
One year P.G. Diploma in Human Rights Law
One year P.G. Diploma in Medical Law and Ethics
One year P.G. Diploma in Environmental Law
One year P.G. Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights Law
http://www.nls.ac.in/academic_programmes_distance_education.html
- National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad:
Post Graduate Diploma in Patents Law
Post Graduate Diploma in Media Laws
Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Laws
Post Graduate Diploma in International Humanitarian Law
- National Law University, Jodhpur
3 Year Master Degree in Criminal Law, Criminology and Forensic Science
3 Year Master Degree in Trade Related Laws
One Year Post Graduate Diploma in Security Laws and Management
One Year Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Laws
http://www.nlujodhpur.ac.in/distedu.html
*** THE INDIAN LAW INSTITUTE, New Delhi
3 Months ‘Intellectual Property Right in the Internet Age’
*** World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Geneva
15 Weeks “General Course on Intellectual Property” (DL-101)
The DL-101 course is currently offered free-of-charge, twice a year
2.5 months “Advanced Course on Copyright and Related Rights” (DL-201E)
1.5 months “Electronic Commerce and Intellectual Property” (DL-202E)
2.5 months “Biotechnology and Intellectual Property” (DL-204E)
***Courses by Indian Universities:
- Annamalai University
One Year Diploma in Law of Taxation
Three Year B.A.L. (Bachelor of Academic Laws)
Three Year B.B.L. (Bachelor of Business Law)
Two Year B.G.L. (Bachelor of General Laws)
One Year Diploma in Labour Laws with Administrative Law
One Year P.G. Diploma in Criminology and Forensic Science
http://annamalaiuniversity.ac.in/distance_regular_lprogram.htm
- Indira Gandhi National Open University
PG Certificate Programme in Cyber Laws
PG Certificate Programme in Indian Patents Law
IP Regime and Human Rights
- The Dr. Ambedkar Law University
One Year Post-Graduate Diploma Programme in General Insurance Law & Practice
http://www.tndalu.org/course.htm
The list is indicative and not exclusive.
ANAND A WADADEKAR
M.Com, M.A. Economics, MBA, AMFI, GCIPR, DIT
PUNE
csarengarajan
Anand Wadadekar
None of the courses mentioned in my above article are recognised by
Bar Council and my article also does not say so anywhere. Please note
that any article which I put up is after researching and fetching of
information from reliable sources.
The purpose of my article has been clearly mentioned in. These courses
can be a 'value addition' to professionals without going anywhere.
Apart from LLB, no other course in India is recognised by BCI for
practice.
No query was asked. I have willingly shared this article.
Best Regards,
- Anand Wadadekar
On Mar 21, 7:27 pm, csarengarajan <csarengara...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear Anand
>
> Yes there are lot of distance education courses for legal. These are not
> recognised by Bar council of India for practice of lawyer. Anybody can join
> and pass the following courses and please note they are not entitled for
> practice. Please inform me whether any of these courses recognised for
> practice with Bar council of India. I think somebody asked the query only
> for practice.
>
> Views are invited.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > *Law Courses Through Distance / Online Learning*
> > ‘Distance Learning’ as quoted by Dr. S B Mujumdar, Founder, Symbiosis
> > International University is, “the education of the 21st century. The
> > traditional method of teaching in a classroom called ‘brick & mortar’
> > education has failed to reach millions of those who are thirsty for getting
> > knowledge in an age marked by “Knowledge Revolution”. Distance Education and
> > Open Learning fulfill this need. Distance learning opens new directions of
> > opportunities to obtain higher education without the constraints of location
> > and time.” This is true considering India’s population and the geographical
> > distances.
>
> > Amidst GATS, WTO, the Service industry is in a boom and has a bright
> > future. This is true for education also. To take education to the masses and
> > more reachable, distance learning is now being considered as another
> > effective medium. For promoting distance education, Government of India has
> > formed the Distance Education Council.
>
> > “Technology, information revolution and Globalization have had their impact
> > on the legal profession too. Legal professionals are always required to
> > upgrade their knowledge. Cyber law, intellectual property law (copyright,
> > patents, trademarks, designs), Technology law (IT), Securities law, ADR
> > (alternative dispute resolution) are some of the emerging areas.
>
> > / online mode by reputed law schools and Universities in **India**. *These
> > Secretaries, Chartered Accountants, MBAs, etc. since they provide focused
> > and in-depth knowledge on the subject. Since these courses are through
> > distance / online medium, working people can be most benefited along with
> > students doing full time courses. These courses can surely provide a value
> > addition and give an edge to one’s career over the other.
>
> > **
>
>
> > 1. *The **National** **Law** **School** of **India** **University**(NLSIU),
> > **Bangalore**:*
> > Two year Master of Business Laws (M.B.L)
> > One year P.G. Diploma in Human Rights Law
> > One year P.G. Diploma in Medical Law and Ethics
> > One year P.G. Diploma in Environmental Law
> > One year P.G. Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights Law
>
>
> > * *
>
> > 1. *National** **Academy** of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) **
> > University** of **Law**, **Hyderabad**: *
>
> > *Post Graduate Diploma in Patents Law <http://www.nalsarpro.org/pl_cc.htm>
> > *
>
> > *Post Graduate Diploma in Media Laws <http://www.nalsarpro.org/ml_cc.htm>*
>
> > *Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Laws <http://www.nalsarpro.org/cl_cc.htm>*
>
> > *Post Graduate Diploma in International Humanitarian Law<http://www.nalsarpro.org/ihl_cc.htm>
> > *
>
> > * *
>
> >http://www.nalsarpro.org/
>
> > * *
>
> > 1. *National** **Law** **University**, **Jodhpur*
>
> > *3 Year Master Degree in Criminal Law, Criminology and Forensic Science*
>
> > *3 Year Master Degree in Trade Related Laws*
>
> > *One Year Post Graduate Diploma in Security Laws and Management*
>
> > *One Year Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Laws*
>
> >http://www.nlujodhpur.ac.in/distedu.html
>
> > **** THE INDIAN LAW INSTITUTE, **New Delhi***
>
> > * *
> > **** World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), **Geneva***
> > 15 Weeks “General Course on Intellectual Property” (DL-101)
>
> > The DL-101 course is currently offered free-of-charge, twice a year
>
> > 2.5 months “Advanced Course on Copyright and Related Rights” (DL-201E)
>
> > 1.5 months “Electronic Commerce and Intellectual Property” (DL-202E)
>
> > 2.5 months “Biotechnology and Intellectual Property” (DL-204E)
>
> >http://academy.wipo.int
>
> > * *
>
>
> > * *
>
> > 1. *Annamalai** **University***
>
> > **
>
> > *One Year Diploma in Law of Taxation** *
>
> > *Three Year B.A.L. (Bachelor of Academic Laws)*
>
> > *Three Year B.B.L. (Bachelor of Business Law)*
>
> > *Two Year B.G.L. (Bachelor of General Laws)*
>
> > *One Year Diploma in Labour Laws with Administrative Law*
>
> > *One Year P.G. Diploma in Criminology and Forensic Science *
>
> > * *
>
> > *http://annamalaiuniversity.ac.in/distance_regular_lprogram.htm*
>
> > * *
>
> > 1. *Indira Gandhi National Open University*
> > PG Certificate Programme in Cyber Laws
>
> > PG Certificate Programme in Indian Patents Law
>
> > IP Regime and Human Rights
>
>
> >http://www.ignou.ac.in/
>
> > * *
>
> > 1. *The Dr. Ambedkar Law University*
> > One Year Post-Graduate Diploma Programme in General Insurance Law &
> > Practice
>
> >http://www.tndalu.org/course.htm
>
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> > **
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> > **
> > **
> > *This Article has been published by the Times Group in Education Times and
> > also in the ICSI Mysore Magazine*
> > **
>
> > * *
>
> > *ANAND A WADADEKAR*
>
> > *M.Com, M.A. Economics, MBA, **AMFI**, GCIPR, **DIT***
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> > *PUNE*- Hide quoted text -
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csarengarajan
Anand Wadadekar
I got a feedback that I sounded harsh in my first reply.
Would like to clear to you all that I didnt meant to hurt anybody
since we are after all here to share and express our free views and so
going by that logic this also applies to me.
I would like to make it clear once more for you all that, the courses
listed in my article are NOT recognised by BCI and so does not make
one eligible for practice. These courses are meant for value addition
to a professionals credentials since these courses are offered by
reputed Institutes in India, which have good market value and
recognition in the job market.
Thanks Mr. Rengarajan for appreciating my article.
Regards,
- Anand Wadadekar
Pune
> You are correct and your article never say anything about approval of Bar
> Council. People should not take wrong impression that is why i posted my
> views. Thanks Anand for your nice article. I fully agree with your views.
>
> Regards
>