Faculty of Law and Social Sciences

About the Faculty

Faculty of Law and Social Sciences (FLS) is one of the pioneer faculties for undergraduate and graduate studies at Build Bright University (BBU) offering Associate, Bachelor and Master’s degrees in the fields of Law and Public Administration. The faculty provides a supportive environment in which students develop their knowledge and skills and thus, helping them to reach their academic and professional goals. It tries to equip students with personal development and growth. It is a leading faculty actively working with public and private sector partners in Cambodia and with some of the best universities in the region. The students are from a wide range of backgrounds, and the professors are highly qualified with great experience in the field of their teaching.

Message from the Dean

Welcome to the Faculty of Law and Social Sciences!

It is a great pleasure to welcome you to our faculty. Since the establishment of the Law Program in early 2000, the faculty has experienced tremendous growth and transformation. Courses offered have been expanded in depth and breadth in response to the increasing sophistication and internationalization of the legal profession and administration. As a result, we are producing competent lawyers and public administrators who are equipped with useful tools to match with legal professionals and proficient administrators.

I am so proud and thankful to the Founder/Chairman of the Board of Trustee of Build Bright University for having faith in me to head the Faculty of Law and Social Sciences and entrusting me to strive for growth within the Faculty and the University.

The main role of the Faculty is to produce the best graduates in law and public administration, preparing them as such that not only must they excel academically but also acquaint themselves with the necessary soft skills. The programs and opportunities offered are innovative, ranging from foundation to graduate level studies. During the second and third year of their studies, students are capable enough to be employed in law firms, commercial enterprises, NGOs, and other institutions. Apart from our experienced full-time lecturers, legal practitioners from industries serve as lecturers or professors, teaching in the area of their expertise, and rendering their experiences to the students.

Once again, I am proud to be the Dean as I am encircled by the Faculty’s management team and routinely monitored by top management of the university, whose focal point is always aimed at striving for excellence.

Sincerely,

Te Portor

Dean

Programs Offered

Academic Degrees

Bachelor of Arts in Law

Professional Degrees

Bachelor of Laws

Associate of Laws

Bachelor of Public Administration

Associate of Public Administration

Master Degrees

Master of Laws

Master of Public Administration

About the Programs

Undergraduate Programs

There are two-degree levels of undergraduate programs – Associate and Bachelor – in the fields of Law and Public Administration. These programs help students to reach their academic and professional goals. Associate degree programs offer students with specific subjects such as Commercial Law, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Constitutional Law while the subjects of the Bachelor’s degree programs include Criminal Procedure Code, Civil Procedure Code, Family Patrimonial Law, Contract Law, Company Law, and many more.

Graduate Programs

Master of Laws (LLM)

Law skill is essential to the successful management of affairs in society. LLM program offers an in-depth knowledge and experiences of laws. The subjects cover the current issues and development in areas that are vitally important to legal theoreticians and practitioners involved in Advanced Civil Law, Advanced Civil Procedure, Advanced Criminal Law and Advanced Labor Law, and many more.

This program provides the opportunity to take advanced courses in specialized areas of laws from theoretical and historical perspectives to students. It helps students enhance their abilities to think critically, analyze legal arguments, articulate ideas, do research efficiently, and write effectively. This serves to prepare them for professional careers or further studies at a doctoral level.

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

MPA program offers an in-depth knowledge and experiences of public administration. The subjects cover the current issues and development in areas that are vitally important to administrators and government officials. Those subjects include Advanced Administrative Law, Advanced Constitutional Law, Public Financial Management, and many more.

This program provides the opportunity to take advanced courses in specialized areas of public administration to students. It helps students enhance their abilities to understand the internal organizational environment and help them to develop needed managerial skills. This serves to prepare them for professional careers or further studies at a doctoral level.

Admission Requirements

For Associate and Bachelor’s Degrees of Professional Program:

Students must have a high school certificate (pass/fail) or a TVET certificate or its equivalence.
And sit an entrance exam of some general subjects which is controlled by MoEYS committee.

For Bachelor’s Degree of Academic Program:

Students must have a High School certificate or Foundation Year Certificate or its equivalence.
And sit an entrance exam of some general subjects which is controlled by MoEYS committee.

For Master’s Degree Program:

The applicant for Master program must have a bachelor degree in a respective discipline or related area in which he/she is interested to pursue the study from a recognized institute.

How to Apply

Build Bright University receives walk-in application from the applicant or his/her relatives/friends at any of the campuses of the university, and new students can register in the programs during the promotion time-period of the university. The prospective students must:

Have transcript from any school/university/institution which is recognized by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport.
Filled-in admission form, specifying the program, faculty, major, etc. with signature and three 4×6 cm photographs.
Submit the admission form and other required documents along with payment of requisite tuition fees.

Duration, Semesters and Credits

Associate Degree:

Two academic years
Four semesters
Total 60 credits

Bachelor’s Degree:

Four academic years
Eight semesters
Total 120 credits

Master’s Degree:

Two academic years
Four semesters
Total 48 credits

Program Structure

1.Associate of Laws

General education courses – 4 courses (12 credits)
Basic major courses – 7 courses (21 credits)
Core major courses – 8 courses (24 credits)
Research work – research project (3 credits)

2.Associate of Public Administration

General education courses – 5 courses (15 credits)
Basic major courses – 7 courses (21 credits)
Core major courses – 8 courses (24 credits)

3.Bachelor of Laws

General education courses – 6 courses (18 credits)
Basic major courses – 10 courses (30 credits)
Core major courses – 22 courses (66 credits)
Research work – Internship and research project (6 credits)

4.Bachelor of Public Administration

General education courses – 7 courses (21 credits)
Basic major courses – 10 courses (30 credits)
Core major courses – 21 courses (63 credits)
Research work – Internship and research project (6 credits)

5.Bachelor of Arts in Law

General education courses – 8 courses (24 credits)
Basic major courses – 10 courses (30 credits)
Core major courses – 20 courses (60 credits)
Research work – Internship and research project (6 credits)

6.Master of Laws

The course and research work of the program includes the following:

- Basic major courses – 8 Courses (24 credits)
- Core major courses – 6 Courses (18 credits)
- Research Work (6 Credits)

7.Master of Public Administration

The course and research work of the program includes the following:

- Basic major courses – 8 Courses (24 credits)
- Core major courses – 6 Courses (18 credits)
- Research Work (6 Credits)

COURSEWORK AND RESEARCH WORK PLAN

1-Associate of Laws

Year 1
Semester 1			Semester 2
Code	Course	Credit	Code	Course	Credit
LAW 001	English for Law I	03	LAW 002	English for Law II	03
LAW 003	Introduction to Law	03	LAW 082	Public Law II	03
LAW 138	Private Law I	03	LAW 139	Private Law II	03
LAW 081	Public Law I	03	LAW 095	Administrative Law	03
CST 001	Computer for Office Applications	03	GED 003	Critical Thinking	03
Total Credits		15	Total Credits		15

Year 2
Semester 1			Semester 2
Code	Course	Credit	Code	Course	Credit
LAW 004	Civil Law I	03	LAW 005	Civil Law II	03
LAW 010	Constitutional Law I	03	LAW 011	Constitutional Law II	03
LAW 013	Commercial Law I	03	LAW 014	Commercial Law II	03
LAW 142	Criminal Law I	03	LAW 143	Criminal Law II	03
LAW 155	Professional Responsibility in Law	03	LAW 193	Clinical Legal Placement	03
Total Credits		15	Total Credits		15

2-Associate of Public Administration

Year 1
Semester 1			Semester 2
Code	Course	Credit	Code	Course	Credit
PUM 300	English for Public Administration I	03	PUM 301	English for Public Administration II	03
LAW 081	Public Law I	03	LAW 082	Public Law II	03
LAW 145	Administrative Law I	03	LAW 146	Administrative Law II	03
PUM 302	Introduction to Public Administration	03	PUM 321	Office Administration and Management	03
CST 001	Computer for Office Applications	03	GED 003	Critical Thinking	03
Total Credits		15	Total Credits		15

Year 2
Semester 1			Semester 2
Code	Course	Credit	Code	Course	Credit
PUM 351	Crisis Management I	03	PUM 352	Crisis Management II	03
LAW 010	Constitutional Law I	03	LAW 011	Constitutional Law II	03
LAW 197	Local Administrative Management Law I	03	LAW 198	Local Administrative Management Law II	03
LAW 142	Criminal Law I	03	LAW 143	Criminal Law II	03
LAW 047	Civil Service Law	03	ECO 032	Public Economics	03
Total Credits		15	Total Credits		15

3-Bachelor of Laws

Year 1
Semester 1			Semester 2
Code	Course	Credit	Code	Course	Credit
LAW 001	English for Law I	03	LAW 002	English for Law II	03
LAW 003	Introduction to Law	03	LAW 082	Public Law II	03
LAW 138	Private Law I	03	LAW 139	Private Law II	03
LAW 081	Public Law I	03	LAW 095	Administrative Law	03
CST 001	Computer for Office Applications	03	GED 003	Critical Thinking	03
Total Credits		15	Total Credits		15

Year 2
Semester 1			Semester 2
Code	Course	Credit	Code	Course	Credit
LAW 004	Civil Law I	03	LAW 005	Civil Law II	03
LAW 010	Constitutional Law I	03	LAW 011	Constitutional Law II	03
LAW 013	Commercial Law I	03	LAW 014	Commercial Law II	03
LAW 142	Criminal Law I	03	LAW 143	Criminal Law II	03
LAW 155	Professional Responsibility in Law	03	LAW 193	Clinical Legal Placement	03
Total Credits		15	Total Credits		15

Year 3
Semester 1			Semester 2
Code	Course	Credit	Code	Course	Credit
LAW 006	Civil Law III	03	LAW 038	Secured Transactions Law	03
LAW 018	Criminal Procedure Code I	03	LAW 153	Land Law II	03
PSY 001	Power of Focus	03	LAW 019	Criminal Procedure Code II	03
LAW 152	Land Law I	03	LAW 059	Company Law	03
LAW 021	Contract Law I	03	LAW 022	Contract Law II	03
Total Credits		15	Total Credits		15

Year 4
Semester 1			Semester 2
Code	Course	Credit	Code	Course	Credit
LAW030	Public Financial Law	03	LAW 028	Civil Procedure Code II	03
LAW 048	Family Patrimonial Law	03	LAW 046	Banking Law and Insurance	03
LAW 027	Civil Procedure Code I	03	LAW 058	Intellectual Property Law	03
LAW 052	Alternative Dispute Resolution	03	LAW 036	Research Project for Law	06
RMD310	Research Methodology	03	LAW 036	Research Project for Law	06
Total Credits		15	Total Credits		15

4-Bachelor of Public Administration

Year 1
Semester 1			Semester 2
Code	Course	Credit	Code	Course	Credit
PUM 300	English for Public Administration I	03	PUM 301	English for Public Administration II	03
LAW 081	Public Law I	03	LAW 082	Public Law II	03
LAW 145	Administrative Law I	03	LAW 146	Administrative Law II	03
PUM 302	Introduction to Public Administration	03	PUM 321	Office Administration and Management	03
CST 001	Computer for Office Applications	03	GED 003	Critical Thinking	03
Total Credits		15	Total Credits		15

Year 2
Semester 1			Semester 2
Code	Course	Credit	Code	Course	Credit
PUM 351	Crisis Management I	03	PUM 352	Crisis Management II	03
LAW 010	Constitutional Law I	03	LAW 011	Constitutional Law II	03
LAW 197	Local Administrative Management Law I	03	LAW 198	Local Administrative Management Law II	03
LAW 142	Criminal Law I	03	LAW 143	Criminal Law II	03
LAW 047	Civil Service Law	03	ECO 032	Public Economics	03
Total Credits		15	Total Credits		15

Year 3
Semester 1			Semester 2
Code	Course	Credit	Code	Course	Credit
PUM 306	State Management System I	03	PUM 307	State Management System II	03
PUM 308	Public Services Management	03	LAW 153	Land Law II	03
PUM 346	Project Management I	03	PUM 347	Project Management II	03
LAW 152	Land Law I	03	PUM 317	Human Resource Management in Public Administration	03
PSY 001	Power of Focus	03	PUM 313	Public Sector Reform in Developing Countries	03
Total Credits		15	Total Credits		15

Year 4
Semester 1			Semester 2
Code	Course	Credit	Code	Course	Credit
PUM 314	Public Investment I	03	PUM 315	Public Investment II	03
PUM 363	Public Administration Workshop	03	PUM 357	Non-Profit Organizations and Public Policy	03
FIN 900	Public Finance and Budgeting I	03	FIN 901	Public Finance and Budgeting II	03
PUM 356	Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation	03	PUM 320	Research Project for Public Administration	06
RMD 310	Research Methodology	03	PUM 320	Research Project for Public Administration
Total Credits		15	Total Credits		15

5-Bachelor of Arts in Law

Year 1
Semester 1			Semester 2
Code	Course	Credit	Code	Course	Credit
GED 001	Art of Living	03	LAW 001	English for Law I	03
CST 001	Computer for Office Applications	03	LAW 003	Introduction to Law	03
ENG 003	Core English I	03	LAW 195	Private Law	03
GED 003	Critical Thinking	03	LAW 196	Public Law	03
ECO 035	Introduction to Economics	03	LAW 095	Administrative Law	03
Total Credits		15	Total Credits		15

Year 2
Semester 1			Semester 2
Code	Course	Credit	Code	Course	Credit
LAW 002	English for Law II	03	LAW 004	Civil Law I	03
LAW 015	International Law	03	LAW 011	Constitutional Law II	03
LAW 142	Criminal Law I	03	LAW 143	Criminal Law II	03
LAW 010	Constitutional Law I	03	LAW 056	Commercial Law	03
LAW 155	Professional Responsibility in Law	03	LAW 049	Private International Law	03
Total Credits		15	Total Credits		15

Year 3
Semester 1			Semester 2
Code	Course	Credit	Code	Course	Credit
LAW 005	Civil Law II	03	LAW 006	Civil Law III	03
LAW 057	Labor Law	03	LAW 019	Criminal Procedure Code II	03
LAW 018	Criminal Procedure Code I	03	LAW 194	Land Law	03
LAW 060	Contract Law	03	LAW 059	Company Law	03
LAW 199	Public International Law	03	LAW 200	Criminal Justice	03
Total Credits		15	Total Credits		15

Year 4
Semester 1			Semester 2
Code	Course	Credit	Code	Course	Credit
LAW 027	Civil Procedure Code I	03	LAW 028	Civil Procedure Code II	03
LAW 048	Family Patrimonial Law	03	LAW 035	Political and Legal Systems of ASEAN Countries	03
LAW 030	Public Financial Law	03	LAW 034	Administrative Procedure	03
LAW 058	Intellectual Property Law	03	LAW 036	Research Project for Law	06
MRD 310	Research Methodology	03	LAW 036	Research Project for Law
Total Credits		15	Total Credits		15

6-Master of Laws

FIRST YEAR First Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Credits
LAW 304	Advanced Civil Law	3
LAW 309	Advanced Criminal Law	3
LAW 308	Advanced Constitutional Law	3
RMD 310	Research Methodology	3
	Total Cumulative Credits	12
FIRST YEAR Second Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Credits
LAW 305	Advanced Civil Procedure	3
LAW 310	Advanced Criminal Procedure	3
LAW 301	Advanced Administrative Law	3
LAW 306	Advanced Commercial Law	3
	Total Cumulative Credits	24
SECOND YEAR First Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Credits
LAW 326	International Intellectual Property Law	3
LAW 327	Public International Law	3
LAW 312	Advanced Taxation Law	3
LAW 314	Contract Law and Drafting	3
	Total Cumulative Credits	36
SECOND YEAR Second Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Credits
LAW 322	Advanced Labor Law	3
LAW 328	Advanced Corporate Transactions	3
LAW 329	Research Project for Law	6
	Total Cumulative Credits	48

7.Master of Public Administration

FIRST YEAR First Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Credits
MPA 401	Managing Public Services	3
LAW 308	Advanced Constitutional Law	3
LAW 301	Advanced Administrative Law	3
RMD 310	Research Methodology	3
	Total Cumulative Credits	12
FIRST YEAR Second Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Credits
MPA 402	Advanced Public Management	3
MPA 403	Contemporary Issues in Government	3
MPA 404	Characteristics of Multilevel Governance	3
MPA 405	Non-Profit Organization Management	3
	Total Cumulative Credits	24
SECOND YEAR First Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Credits
MPA 413	Public Relations Management	3
MPA 407	Public Financial Management	3
MPA 408	Modern Management in Local Government	3
MPA 409	Ethics for Public Officials	3
	Total Cumulative Credits	36
SECOND YEAR Second Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Credits
MPA 410	Strategic Management in Public Organization	3
MPA 411	Leadership in Public Sector	3
MPA 412	Research Project for Public Administration	6
	Total Cumulative Credits	48

	Asst. Prof. In Virachey Senior Dean Tel: 012 996 966/098 999 666 E-mail: in_virachey@bbu.edu.kh

	Mr. Te Portor Dean Tel: 012 518 950/096 951 8922 E-mail: te_portor@bbu.edu.kh

	Mr. Phan Sokhea Associate Dean Tel: 012 242 277/010 917 066 E-mail: phorn_sokhea@bbu.edu.kh

Contact Us

To discuss further about the Associate, Bachelor and Master programs, please contact:

Build Bright University, Building D, Samdech Sothearos Boulevard, Sangkat Tonle Basac, Khan Chamkar Morn, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Postal Code: 12301

H/P: 855-12 682 777, 015 682 777
Tel: 855-23 987 700

E-mail: info@bbu.edu.kh

Website: https://bbu.edu.kh

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